...Level 1,
20 Lichfield Street
CHRISTCHURCH
DX Box WX11124
CHRISTCHURCH
PH: (03) 962 4900
mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz
NOTES
1 Please forward a copy of the deceased’s death certificate, if available, and any other documents, such as searches and minutes, that might assist in locating
land interests.
2 Information provided in all applications forms part of the Court’s permanent record under rule 7.19 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
After the Court hearing
Within a few weeks of the court hearing, you will receive a court minute including a summary of the
application, a transcript of what was said at Court and the outcome of your application.
CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
• Notice of application to trustee of proposed removal
• Minutes of meeting consenting to proposed removal of trustee
• Key documents supporting reason for proposed removal (ie, evidence of a conviction or an example of reputational
harm caused)
MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS
This applications should be lodged with the Registrar in the District in which some or all of land is located.
...• agree to set up the trust
• agree which blocks of land or shares should be included in
the trust
• agree to the terms of the draft trust order which sets out
the trustees’ powers, rights and obligations
• nominate trustees
• take accurate minutes.
To find out more about how to set up a trust, visit
maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/trusts-and-
incorporations/creating-a-trust-or-incorporation/
Types of trustees
The Act recognises 3 types of trustee.
...• agree to set up the trust
• agree which blocks of land or shares should be included in
the trust
• agree to the terms of the draft trust order which sets out
the trustees’ powers, rights and obligations
• nominate trustees
• take accurate minutes.
To find out more about how to set up a trust, visit
maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/trusts-and-
incorporations/creating-a-trust-or-incorporation/
Types of trustees
The Act recognises 3 types of trustee.
...• agree to set up the trust
• agree which blocks of land or shares should be included in
the trust
• agree to the terms of the draft trust order which sets out
the trustees’ powers, rights and obligations
• nominate trustees
• take accurate minutes.
To find out more about how to set up a trust, visit
maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/trusts-and-
incorporations/creating-a-trust-or-incorporation/
Types of trustees
The Act recognises 3 types of trustee.
For example: if you know the block name, such as Mahanga 1B you can enter that and the words ‘Minute’ or ‘Order’.
Acronyms
Common acronyms or abbreviations will automatically be returned in Near Match Search .
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz
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I TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI O AOTEAROA
The Māori Land Court of New Zealand
(please select the name of the Māori Land Court District in which some or all of the land interests are located)
Please select one District Taitokerau Waikato-Maniapoto Waiariki
Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu
The origin of the life interest is an order made at:
Place:___________________...
https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz
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Whakapapa
Full name of deceased's parents: Male Female Deceased
(a) Parent:
(b) Parent:
Gender diverse
Full name of deceased's siblings:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
Male Female DeceasedGender diverse
Details of previous succession order:
Location:
Date of order:
Minute book reference:
https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz
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