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A big part on how we do this is by involving the commitment of our people to provide great service to the public every day. The Ministry’s Customer Charter sets out what people can expect when they interact with us.

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The form is published on the Māori Land Court public website, along with this information booklet.

Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-information-booklet.pdf (922 kb)

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/1105523-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-December-2023-web.pdf (985 kb)

Visit Te Rōpū Whakamana i te Tiriti o Waitangi's webiste  Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa The Outdoor Access Commission Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa, the Outdoor Access Commission, is the Crown agency protecting and enhancing public access to the outdoors for everyone in New Zealand — walkers, mountain bikers, anglers, horse riders, landholders, trail runners and more.

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Most Māori freehold land used for agriculture or forestry is managed by incorporations which operate like public companies with shareholders, or by trusts, or under leasing arrangements through the Māori Trustee.

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Through further research I have been able to understand that interests previously held by my grandparents and great-grandparents had been compulsorily acquired by the Māori Trustee, taken for public works or sold. Of the lands that remain we have been able to use those as a basis for increasing the cohesiveness amongst our generation and they are a focal point for discussion at whānau hui.

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Exceptions to general power of trustees The trustees must not: (a) sell or gift any of the trust land except by a court-approved exchange of land or by a settlement under the Public Works Act 1981 or similar legal authority; (b) use any of their powers for a purpose not set out clause 2.2.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)

Rapu mā te tuhinga Search by document You can search for current and historical documents that are public record in the Māori Land Court. This may include historical memorial schedules, court minutes and judgements, survey plans, and title orders.

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Go online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/about-mlc/publications Talk to our staff about our trustee training.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)

Between 1990 and 1995 he worked in private practice in England before returning to New Zealand to take up a position in the Public Law team with Simpson Grierson in Wellington.

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