Speech to the Federation of Māori Authorities National Conference
10 Dec 2014 | NewsWhen we came back from Singapore in 2006, my husband said “it’s your turn”.
When we came back from Singapore in 2006, my husband said “it’s your turn”.
More information For more information about Māori Land Trusts please write to, phone, fax, email, or visit a Māori Land Court office.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
It is a comprehensive guide to transferring Māori land shares by a vesting order: • when the ownership of a Māori land block is held in shares by a group of owners • when a land block is vested in a Māori incorporation.
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
It is a comprehensive guide to transferring Māori land shares by a vesting order: • when the ownership of a Māori land block is held in shares by a group of owners • when a land block is vested in a Māori incorporation.
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english-v2.pdf (333 kb)
It is a comprehensive guide to transferring Māori land shares by a vesting order: • when the ownership of a Māori land block is held in shares by a group of owners • when a land block is vested in a Māori incorporation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
Records may be separated by type of trust, and in some cases the records of particular types of trusts may be on the personal/personalty files.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
With shares held by individuals becoming increasingly fractionated but shares held in whānau trusts being relatively stable, I foresee a time when these whānau trusts will be major shareholders in trusts and incorporations.
In addition, where the Court insists on compliance with trustees’ duties adverse comment is sometimes made of the Court’s perceived unjustified intervention. Secondly, when trustees find themselves in difficulty with the result that a trust suffers substantial losses, the Court is criticised for failing to properly supervise trusts and for appointing individuals lacking the necessary ability, experience and knowledge to administer trusts effectively.
The changes to the existing Practice Note were made following a review undertaken by Judge Warren, with helpful input from lawyers who regularly appear in our Court. We trust that the new Practice Note provides greater clarity about the process and the criteria Judges will follow when making decisions about appointments and the rates that may apply.
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
Haere mai Karanga/reo pōwhiri takes place, this is when landowners and Court users file an application.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)