The kaupapa of the Act is to promote the retention of Māori land in the hands of its owners and their whānau and hapū and to facilitate the occupation, development and utilisation of that land for the benefit of its owners and their whānau and hapū.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
What must be in the notice The agenda for the meeting must provide sufficient detail to inform the beneficial owners of all matters that are to be discussed and voted on at the meeting.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
Who are the engaged owners at any given point in time? Are they the owners who attended the most recent meeting?
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
From 1 July 2025, the Māori Land Court fees will increase by 3.65%. The details are set out below. 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...
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Me pēhea te tikiake i tētahi Ownership Details Report How to download an Ownership Details Report Here is a guide to help you download an Ownership Details Report in Pātaka Whenua.
Persons bound to deal with property on behalf of the owners or beneficiaries. The trustee becomes the legal owner when the order appointing them as trustee for the land is registered against the title.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25 - 19 The Māori Land Court of New Zealand (Please select the name of the Māori Land Court District in which some or all of the lands or the subject matter of the application is located) Please select one District Taitokerau Waikato Maniapoto Waiariki Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu NAME OF OWNER: (List all possible names that the deceased/owner may have been known by including any aliases) ...........
OWNER NAME SEARCH TIPS 4māorilandcourt.govt.nz Step 7 Once you open the ownership information page, you will find name and ID details, the originated documents list (if entered), and four tabs below this with further information.
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AUDITOR A person who checks and examines accounts. BENEFICIAL OWNER The owner of a beneficial interest in land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
NOTIFYING BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF A GENERAL OR SPECIAL MEETING 12.1 The Trustees must take all reasonable steps to notify the Beneficial Owners that a General or Special Meeting of Beneficial Owners is to be held ("Notice").
