There are still enforcement issues with this process including the inability to bind third parties who are not privy to the arbitration agreement (such as banks where an order is sought freezing funds).
Former Judge Stephen Clark discusses Whānau Trusts – the benefits, the process in forming one, and his own personal experience.
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)
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)
.; or The parents of numbers 8 and 10 are .................................... ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ......................................................................................
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (512 kb)
.; or The parents of numbers 8 and 10 are .................................... ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ......................................................................................
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (510 kb)
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 (362 kb)
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)
Once you have filed your application with us, we will take care of your information and support you to understand the process from here.
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)
