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In some special cases where the applicant is infirm the Court will arrange a home visit.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)

Accessing Pātaka Whenua Step 1 In your web browser, visit the Māori Land Court website www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz and click the green tab in the top right area labelled“Pātaka Whenua – our online portal”.

How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-block-v1-4.pdf (3.2 mb)

or Click the save icon in the top right corner of the document preview.

How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-document-v1-7.pdf (1.2 mb)

(state full name), apply to the Court to constitute a whānau trust in respect of: tick as appropriate all my/our land interests the land interests listed in the schedule hereto Details of proposed whānau trust: 1.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-36-Application-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust-202104.pdf (110 kb)

What you can do in Pātaka Whenua You do not need to register or log in to search the court record in Pātaka Whenua.

Located in:  The court record

The transcript of Judge Alana Thomas' swearing in speech.

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The reference code that was displayed in the green confirmation banner will be shown in the Task ID column.

How-do-I-user-guides/Download-a-Block-Transfer-Shares-Report-v1-4.pdf (2.5 mb)

Use this form to create an Ahu Whenua Trust (a land trust) by vesting one or more land blocks in trustees to manage, as set out in a trust deed/order on behalf of the beneficial owner(s).

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-37-Constitute-Ahu-Whenua-Trust.pdf (121 kb)

tick as appropriate The land is not subject to any Trust The alienation is not in breach of any Trust to which the land is subject The alienee is a member of the preferred class of alienee being: Child(ren) or remoter issue of the alienor; or Whanaunga who are associated in accordance with tikanga Māori with the land; or Another owner in the land who is a member of the hapū associated with the land; or A trustee of any of the above three classes of person.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-25-Confirmation-alienation.pdf (108 kb)

The short point is that templates and practise notes may be required to give all players in the mediation process greater certainty. Overall, the more simplified mediation process now included in the Act, premised on tikanga Māori and flexibility, is welcomed.

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