The owner of a beneficial interest in land. Where land is vested in trustees, the trustees own the land as legal owners on behalf of the beneficiaries.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
• The trustees can only grant leases or occupation licences of the land for up to 14 years including any terms of renewal.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
(b) Promote title improvement by: (i) granting or acquiring any type of right or interest in land; (ii) subdividing any land; (iii) bringing any application to the Māori Land Court that might facilitate the operation of this trust and the improvement of title to land; and (iv) forwarding to the registrar of the Māori Land Court in relation to the above any instruments, titles, plans or other relevant documents for the p...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
The special bond between Māori people and the land is recognised by the Māori Land Court, and the records held by this Court form an invaluable part of the whakapapa of all Māori.
The special bond between Māori people and the land is recognised by the Māori Land Court, and the records held by this Court form an invaluable part of the whakapapa of all Māori.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
Title reconstruction and improvement Title1 reconstruction and improvement is covered by Part 14 of the Act. The principal purpose of this part of the Act is to empower the MLC to facilitate the use and occupation of land by Māori landowners, enabling owners to improve their land holdings through better title configuration and provide, add to or otherwise enhance their access to the land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
For instance, an alienation includes the making or grant of any lease, licence, easement, mortgage or charge or any kind of encumbrance or trust in respect of the land in the reservation.
(b) Promote title improvement by: (i) granting or acquiring any type of right or interest in land; (ii) subdividing any land; (iii) bringing any application to the Māori Land Court that might facilitate the operation of this Trust and the improvement of title to land (held by the Trustees on behalf of the Trust), including applications under Part 14 of the Act; and (iv) forwarding to the Registrar of the...
Apply to occupy your land Raihana ki te noho (utu tāpae $23) Licence to occupy (filing fee $23) A licence is a contract between you and other owners (or their representatives, such as trustees) that permits certain activities to occur on all or part of your land.
Only applications and sittings that were confirmed at the time of this publication are listed. For more information, please contact your local Mäori Land Court office.
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-August-2024.pdf (1.3 mb)
