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Most follow this general order when working through the online portal submission: • Introduction • Applicant Details • Application Details • Hearing Schedule (if relevant or other application specific section) • Upload Documents • Application Summary • Payment • Confirmation At the top of the screen is a progress bar. This helps you know how many sections of the application there are to complete and how far through the process you are.

How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-application-v1-6.pdf (2.2 mb)

Simple and uncontested trust applications Before 6 February 2021 Trust applications are decided by a Māori Land Court judge.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Amendments-to-Te-Ture-Whenua-Maori-Act-1993-December-2020.pdf (891 kb)

Trust name, legal status and communications 2 2.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)

This is the case for the largest and most successful trusts and incorporations, such as the Tuaropaki Trust and Mangatu Incorporation, right down to the smallest papakainga trusts.

Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)

Te Hiku Iwi Development Trust We have started working with Te Hiku Iwi Development Trust, formed by Ngāi Takoto, Te Apōuri, and Te Rarawa, on developing a joint action plan.

Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)

Trustee duties Ngā mōhiotanga Acquaintance As a trustee you need to know: what is being administered by the trust (any land or other assets of the trust) the terms of trust (your powers and responsibilities under the trust order) all the issues affecting the trust.

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If you’ve been dealing directly with a Māori Land Court staff member, we suggest you get in touch with them first. You can find their contact details on letters or emails you’ve received from them.

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The hope is that you can come to a decision about how to move forward without legal involvement. This service is voluntary, so everyone involved in the dispute must all agree to take part.

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How the Trustees may hold and deal with the Trust Property is subject to the terms of this Trust.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Template-Comprehensive-Whanau-Trust-Order-Final-Version-30-June-2020.pdf (237 kb)

Awaiting Administrative Action A20190007011 8/08/2019 Tamati and Margaret Makara Whanau Trust - and orders constituting a whanau trust made at 99 Whangarei MB 34-36 (23/02/2004) - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Tainui Noble 1.

Documents/5-11-reports/2023-02-28-Notification-of-Applications-Over-6-months-old-in-MLC-MAC-combined-compressed.pdf (2.1 mb)