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A few things we can offer assistance with are: General enquiries Filing of applications Successions Whānau Trust Ahu Whenua Trusts Māori Reservations Māori Incorporations Partitions Occupations Trustee training on request For further information or to make a booking please contact the office on (03) 962 4900 or mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz

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In such circumstances it may be worth applying to Court to see whether the trustees can grant leases or licences for a term exceeding seven years, with rights of renewal for one or more terms, which may exceed 14 years in total. Until such an application is made there is no guarantee as to how the Court would view the matter and the success of any such application would depend on its own facts.

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(2) The following matters must be set out in the application: (a) in respect of the order or certificate of confirmation that is the subject of the application,— (i) the date of the order or certificate; and (ii) a description of the land affected; and (iii) the names of the owners affected or, in the case of succession, the name of the deceased: (b) in respect of the mistake or omission sought to be corrected,— (i) a statement of the nature of the mistake or omission,...

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-12-Chief-judge.pdf (92 kb)

You can apply to create a whānau trust through an application for succession, or as a stand-alone application.

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Signed consents of the proposed trustees are attached to this application 6. A copy of the draft trust order is attached to this application; or 7.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-36-Application-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust-202104.pdf (285 kb)

(If applicable) copy of the minutes of the meeting of owners where consent granted is attached.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-40-Occupation-order.pdf (240 kb)

An occupation order can pass by succession. Legislative changes supporting housing initiatives Effective from Waitangi Day, 6 February 2021 Why make this change?

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-supporting-housing-initiatives-web-version.pdf (66 kb)

Our team committed many hours of overtime to entering new applications into Pātaka Whenua and progressing applications towards resolution.

Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)

Another point that the Court may consider in the context of experience is a nominee’s former or current role as a trustee and the extent to which that has been successful or otherwise. Where a trustee has been involved in difficult situations on other trusts, whether or not a satisfactory explanation has been provided may also be a necessary point to review.

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The rapid pace of Treaty settlements has created challenges for the Tribunal, and the number of the applications in the Māori Land Court continues to rise as well.

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