Māori Land Court judges will also need to consider connections through whakapapa. If judges have any concerns or doubts, they should discuss them with the Chief Judge.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)
This is the essence of a whānau trust. In that sense whakapapa and land rights are restored to the close relationship that they once had.
https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz Page 3 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 04/26 - 22A Whakapapa Full name of deceased's parents: Male Female Deceased (a) Parent: (b) Parent: Gender diverse Full name of deceased's siblings: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) Male Female DeceasedGender diverse Details of previous succession order: Location: Date of order: Minute book reference: https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz Page 4 For...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22A-Application-for-succession-additional-interests.pdf (212 kb)
https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz Page 4 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 04/26 - 36 CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED (if applicable and available): Signed consents of any owners who have not signed the application Signed consents of proposed trustees Minutes of meeting agreeing to constitute a Whānau Trust (where applicable) Draft trust order if the standard trust order is not used (or modified draft supplied by the Court) MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS A...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-36-Application-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust-202104.pdf (159 kb)
[NAME OF MARAE] Marae Charter 1 Name and location 1.1 The name of the marae is [ ] Marae. 1.2 It is located at [ ]. 1.3 The land on which the marae sits is a Māori Reservation set aside for the purpose of [STATE PURPOSE EXPRESSED WHEN THE RESERVATION WAS MADE]. 2 Purpose 2.1 This charter is made under the Māori Reservation Regulations 1994 to set out clearly the purpose of the marae and the role of the marae trustees in managing and running it. 2.2 The function and purp...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)
The unique relationship between Māori and whenua is recognised by the MLC, and the records held by the Court form an invaluable part of the whakapapa of all Māori people. The MLC operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (‘the Act’).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
Te kōrero haere tonu, te whakapāpā rānei ki ngā kaipānga Regular disclosure or contact with beneficiaries You must keep your shareholders or beneficiaries regularly informed about the financial position and performance of the trust.
The Māori Land Court is very aware of the importance of this work to the completion of Ngāi Tahu’s settlement and is working hard with dedicated resources to make further progress as quickly as possible while also ensuring care is taken in dealing with the whakapapa. Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri a muri ake nei.
The special bond between Māori people and the land is recognised by the Māori Land Court, and the records held by this Court form an invaluable part of the whakapapa of all Māori. The Māori Land Court operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (referred to as ‘the Act’ throughout this booklet).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
The unique relationship between Māori and whenua is recognised by the MLC, and the records held by the Court form an invaluable part of the whakapapa of all Māori people. The MLC operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
