Land Management Structures Note: This includes management structure types of Ahu Whenua Trusts, Whenua Tōpū Trusts, Māori Incorporations, Māori Reservations, and trusts that are a sole owner of a block.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/2025-10-28-MLC-Maori-Land-Update-2025.pdf (229 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)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 14 11:05 AM AP-20240000007202 244/93 Sally-Anne Alloway Rahui A12D Trust - Variation of Trust Order 15 11:10 AM AP-20240000006254 241/93 Hori Tautahi Hiko Anewa & others and other blocks and Mei Mamaeroa Hiko Whānau Trust - Whole termination of trust.
Documents/Panui/FINAL-Panui-National-March-2025.pdf (1.8 mb)
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)
Fee increase summary Current rate New rate $22 $23 $66 $68 $220 $228 $385 $399 Detailed fee list Māori Land Court Current rate (inc GST) New rate (inc GST) Filing an application in respect of the following: (a) hearing and determining any claim to recover damages from trespass or any other injury to Māori freehold land (b) hearing and determining any proceeding founded on contract or tort where debt, demand, or damage relates to Māori freehold land (c) any o...
Documents/Articles/Detailed-list-of-fee-changes.pdf (287 kb)
Contents: Applications for hearing in JANUARY | KOHI-TÄTEA 2024: 2 - 13 Te Rohe o Aotea 14 - 15 Te Rohe o Tairäwhiti 16 - 25 Te Rohe o Taitokerau 26 Te Rohe o Täkitimu 27 - 28 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu 29 - 35 Te Rohe o Waiariki 36 - 42 Te Rohe o Waikato-Maniapoto 43 Office of the Chief Registrar 44 - 61 Applications that remain outstanding in the Office of the Chief Registrar 62 - 65 Court Sittings that have been rescheduled 66 Te Kooti Whenua Mäori | Appendix 67 Information Services...
Documents/Panui/1128623-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-January-2024-web.pdf (3.1 mb)
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.
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...
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)
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: AP-20230000021146 A20230006965 113/93 118/93 Kim Marie Tanu Leatherby Marie Celeste Tuahine Leatherby also known as Buddy Weatherby or Marie Celeste Tuahine Tukino Leatherby - Succession AP-20230000021376 A20230008307 338(1)/93 William Mackintosh, Te Aroha Olive Mackintosh Lot1 DP 404187 and Lot 2 DP404187 - To set apart land as a Mäori reservation for the purpose of papakainga housing AP-20230000021501 A20230009104 239/93 Maria Mo...
Documents/Panui/0903423-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-October-2023-CONFIRMED-FOR-WEBSITE.pdf (615 kb)
