I am pleased to confirm that I have approved the release of a new Practice Note covering lawyers appointed and paid for under the Māori Land Court’s Special Aid Fund. I attach the new Practice Note for your records and advise that you may also find a copy on the new Māori Land Court website.
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
http:// ird.govt.nz/maori/land-trusts http:// ird.govt.nz/maori/land-trusts Contact the Māori Land Court The DX number is the postal address.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
The Māori Land Court ("Court") has constituted a whānau trust for the purposes set out in this Trust Order (“Order”).
Recording dividends There is a new requirement on incorporations to record the details of dividends paid to shareholders.
Publication of recordings in this manner “enables the public to view entire, unedited proceedings” and at the same time “enables the Court to retain control of the recordings”.
At least one trustee must hold other core trust documents such as records of the trust’s property, records of trustee decisions, and accounting records and financial statements.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
The Chief Executive of the Māori Land Court is required to record a list of persons who are approved as mediators.
The Chief Executive of the Māori Land Court is required to record a list of persons who are approved as mediators.
If there is no quorum, the meeting may not proceed. Māori Land Court 3.21 The trustees must advise the Māori Land Court of the names of the trustees elected at any general meeting. 3.22 The election of trustees is subject to confirmation by the Māori Land Court. 4.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)
Physical records can only be viewed in the office they are located in.
