Discussion on Whānau Trusts
01 Feb 2013 | NewsFormer Judge Stephen Clark discusses Whānau Trusts – the benefits, the process in forming one, and his own personal experience.
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Maori Land Court Recusal Guidelines
Disclosure of conflict of interest Principles Adequate disclosure protects the integrity of the judicial process and is also a defence against later challenges to the decision.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)
MOJ0217.3E OCT21 Transferring Maori Land Shares
The secretary for the Māori incorporation maintains the share register by recording any vesting orders processed by the MLC. Transferring Māori incorporation shares You may transfer your Māori incorporation shares provided that: • the shares to be transferred do not result in a shareholding less than any minimum set by the Māori incorporation • the shares are being transferred to a member of the preferred classes of alienees.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
MLC Form 22 Application for succession2
.; or The parents of numbers 8 and 10 are .................................... ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ......................................................................................
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (371 kb)
MOJ0217.7E SEP21 Succession Factsheet
When an owner dies, it’s important to transfer their interests to the person or people entitled to receive those interests – the successors². The process is called succession. Successors are entitled to make decisions about the use of the land for the benefit of themselves and future generations.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (355 kb)
MLC Form 21 Application for succession2
.; or The parents of numbers 8 and 10 are .................................... ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ......................................................................................
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (370 kb)
Urgent injunction holiday process 2025 26
All other applications will not be processed until the court reopens on Monday, 5 January 2026.
Documents/Misc/Urgent-injunction-holiday-process-2025-26.pdf (658 kb)
Haere mai
Apply to the court
Once you have filed your application with us, we will take care of your information and support you to understand the process from here.
Download List of Current Owners Report v1
It could say either “Initiated”, “PROCESSING”, or “Completed” – keep pressing the “Refresh” button until the “Status” says “Completed” 3.4 Now click onto the “Task ID” number Step 4 4.1 Now you’re taken to the download screen, and all that’s left to do is to download the List of Current Owners Report, see the following picture 4.2 The report will be downloaded to your computer or device.
Documents/Troubleshooting/Download-List-of-Current-Owners-Report-v1.pdf (650 kb)
Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025
If a water service provider asks for the landowner’s permission to enter the whenua and there is a disagreement, the provider and landowners go through an internal review process try and find a solution. If the landowner does not take part or the review turns into a dispute, the water service provider can appeal to the Māori Land Court for a decision under section 166(4)(b) of the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 .