Trusts must operate within the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act¹ and the Trusts Act 2019. Types of trusts Under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, the MLC can constitute five types of trusts
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
The Māori Land Court operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (referred to as ‘the Act’ throughout this booklet).
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
The Māori Land Court operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (referred to as ‘the Act’ throughout this booklet).
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english-v2.pdf (333 kb)
The Māori Land Court operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (referred to as ‘the Act’ throughout this booklet).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
The MLC operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (‘the Act’). Gathering information If you need help to complete your application, you can call, email or visit an MLC office.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
The Māori Reservation Regulations 1994 outline how the trustees are expected to manage the reservation.
This practice note applies to the appointment, engagement and payment of the fees of any lawyer1 per ss 70(3), 98(3) and 98(9)(c) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (Act) out of the Māori Land Court Special Aid Fund (Special Aid Fund). 2.
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
The Court has now directed that a hui of the descendants be called as follows: • To discuss and consider setting the land aside as a Māori Reservation, including: o a reservation name and purpose o for whom reservation may be set aside o trustees (meeting may elect trustees if a reservation is decided); • The Court has appointed an independent facilitator for the hui.
Documents/Landowner-notices/NOTICE-OF-HUI-OF-DESCENDANTS-OF-MARY-NAERA.pdf (135 kb)
The legislation which enables us to perform our role is Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. The Act recognises the importance of whenua Māori as taonga-tuku-iho - of special significance to Māori passed down through generations.
Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-information-booklet.pdf (922 kb)
Knowledge of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Describe your understanding of the purpose and principles of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and the role of Te Kooti Whenua Māori under that Act.
Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-application-form.pdf (2 mb)
