Whilst information about individual committee of management members is held by the Court, those names and contact information have been withheld in accordance with the public register privacy principles of the Privacy Act 1993.
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 MLC operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (‘the Act’). This factsheet deals only with the transfer of shares held in land that has multiple ownership (that is, undivided shares).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
On 30 October 2015 we turned 150 and to mark that milestone we produced a publication called ‘He Pou Herenga Tangata, He Pou Herenga Whenua, He Pou Whare Kōrero – 150 Years of the Māori Land Court’ Our publication provides a detailed history of the origins of the Native Land Court and looks at the role of the Court over its 150 year history.
The working list of potential owners has been updated through applications to substitute deceased owners on the list.
Documents/SILNA/Working-List-of-Potential-Owners-Hawea-Wanaka-SILNA-as-at-25-May-2025.pdf (1.1 mb)
Whilst information about individual committee of management members is held by the Court, those names and contact information have been withheld in accordance with the public register privacy principles of the Privacy Act 1993.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/MLC-2025-06-30-National-Register-of-Maori-Incorporations.xlsx (24 kb)
(3) Where the agreement is executed outside New Zealand, the signature of the transferor must be witnessed by: (a) A notary public; or (b) A Commissioner of Oaths; or (c) A Commonwealth Representative; or (d) A solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand or Australia; or (e) A Justice of the Peace of Australia (f) A practising solicitor, lawyer or attorney in the country where it is signed
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-31-Agreement-to-sell-or-gift.pdf (326 kb)
In a judicial review proceeding, a judge reviews the actions or decisions of the original judge to see whether they acted within their legal powers. Only a person affected by a decision can apply for a judicial review.
Prepare for Court hearing AP-20230000027504 A20210008482 21/06/2021 Te Runanga-A -Iwi-O-Ngapuhi - application referred to the Court pursuant to sections 26C and 237 of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 to determine a dispute concerning the interpretation and intent of clause 4.7(b)(i) of Te Runanga-A-Iwi O-Ngapuhi Trust Deed (the Trust Deed) and whether the decision making process was consistent with clauses 26-30 of the Trust Deed. 26C/93, 237/93, 182/53 Hone Sadler.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:00 AM AP-20230000024022 18/93 26/93 Keri Ratima, Heremia Ratima, Taako Ratima Otanemutu Lands Trust - To determine a dispute arising under fencing Act 1978 with respect to a breach of contract and the torts of negligence and nuisance
