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 puka mō te tuku tono │Expression of interest form Expressions of interest must be submitted using the designated expression of interest form.
Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-information-booklet.pdf (922 kb)
Apply online Download the application form Land based trusts and incorporations Tarati ahu whenua Ahu Whenua trust An ahu whenua trust enables collective guardianship of one or more land blocks on behalf of landowners.
Governance entities In the context in which I work, we have a range of governance entities, from trusts to incorporations, but no matter what the governance structure is - whether it is an ahu whenua trust, a whānau trust, a whenua tōpū trust, a pūtea trust, a kaitiaki trust, or an incorporation - key governance skills and capabilities are required.
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: A20230003230 214/93 Teena Mary McLaren Akitio Section 28B and other blocks - Constitute Ian Ross McLaren and Hine Kirangi Power Whänau Trust in respect of the interests of Hine Kirangi Power and appoint Teena Mary Mclaren, Reid Mark Mclaren and Craig Bruce Mclaren as trustees A20230004083 86/93 Deputy Registrar Anthony Terei Peeti also known as George Peeti or George Te Rei Peeti and Anthony Peeti - Amendment of Court record for incorre...
Documents/Panui/0323323-Ministry-of-Justice_National-Panui-May-2023-PROOF.pdf (823 kb)
Plans and documents: a sketch plan of the proposed partition (full details are in the application form). written consent from owners (and trustees, if the land is held in an ahu whenua trust) written objections (if any) from the owners valuations of the current block and the proposed new blocks.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-Partition-of-Maori-freehold-land.pdf (490 kb)
Applying to the court | Te tuku tono ki te Kooti How easy are the application forms to understand and complete?
Documents/Misc/MLC-User-Survey-2025-Infographic-V5-Te-Reo-Headings.pdf (372 kb)
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM (i) This form must be accompanied with the appropriate application fee and be filed in the Office of the Chief Registrar; (ii) Please ensure that all information required on the form is completed; (iii) You must supply a list of affected parties to this application by completing the attached List of Affected Parties; (iv) Where tick boxes are provided please ensure you tick all those boxes that apply to your appli...
The Heretaunga block created a national scandal, as it was seen as an example of how a ‘land ring’ could acquire large areas of land to the detriment of small settlers.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
This will show you: who the trustees are and when they were appointed when the land trust was formed any historical activities of the trust the trust order or deed.
