MLC 2017 03 03 RDS Report
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)
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)
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)
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.
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.
Conflict of interest arising out of legal practice Judges should recuse themselves if they served as a legal advisor when in practice on a matter in issue when in practice.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)
The trustee becomes the legal owner when the order appointing him/her as trustee for the land is registered against the title.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
Ngā kaiwhaipānga Beneficiaries Beneficiaries are the people who benefit from any development(s) from a trust or block of land. Ngā tukunga Vest/vested Vest/vested is when a legal change of ownership from one person to another is made.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 33 10:15 AM AP-20240000009136 231/93 Māori Trustee He arotakenga I te Araukuku 8D1 Review of the Araukuku 8D Trust 34 10:20 AM AP-20240000009137 231/93 Māori Trustee He arotakenga i te Araukuku 8E1 Trust Review of the Araukuku 8E1 Trust 35 10:25 AM AP-20240000009132 231/93 Māori Trustee He arotakenga i te Araukuku 6A Ahu Whenua Trust Review of the Araukuku 6A Ahu Whenua Trust 36 10:30 AM AP-202400000112...
Documents/Panui/MLC-National-Panui-Februay-2025.pdf (2.2 mb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 33 10:15 AM AP-20240000009136 231/93 Māori Trustee He arotakenga I te Araukuku 8D1 Review of the Araukuku 8D Trust 34 10:20 AM AP-20240000009137 231/93 Māori Trustee He arotakenga i te Araukuku 8E1 Trust Review of the Araukuku 8E1 Trust 35 10:25 AM AP-20240000009132 231/93 Māori Trustee He arotakenga i te Araukuku 6A Ahu Whenua Trust Review of the Araukuku 6A Ahu Whenua Trust 36 10:30 AM AP-202400000112...
Documents/Panui/Revised-MLC-Panui-National-Februay-2025.pdf (2.2 mb)