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You can also request the appointment of someone who is not on the published list to hear your dispute. Any requests to appoint a mediator from beyond the list must be approved by the Director of the Māori Land Court before they can proceed.

Ministry of Justice careers website Ministry of Justice careers website Visit the Ministry of Justice careers website to find information about Māori Land Court vacancies.

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If your application is determined by a Registrar, you will not need to attend court.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (216 kb)

The owner of a beneficial interest in land. Where land is vested in trustees, the trustees own the land as legal owners on behalf of the beneficiaries.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)

Apply online Download the application form Te whakamututanga o tō tarahiti (utu tāpae) $68 Terminate your trust (filing fee $68) The beneficiaries of a trust can apply to partially (where some interests are re-vested to owners and descendants) or fully terminate a trust (where all interests or land are re-vested to owners and descendants).

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It consists of five overarching themes. The Māori Land Court Customer Journey Nau mai – This is where we prepare to receive manuhiri, and where information sharing takes place.

Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)

This is the position that the Māori Land Court took in Tautari v Mahanga41 where Judge Ambler stated; “Clearly many owners feel whanaungatanga to both owners.

Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)

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On this page Step 1: Inform whānau of your plans Step 2: Organise a hui Step 3: Hold a hui Step 4: Reach agreement Step 5: Submit an application Interest based trusts Land based trusts and incorporations Step 1: Inform whānau of your plans You will need to have a conversation with your whānau to advise them of your plans to set up a trust or an incorporation.

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For more information, please contact your local Mäori Land Court office. Individual districts may mail out separate Pänui where 14 clear days notice is not provided in the National Pänui / Te Pänui ä Motu.

Documents/Panui/Panui-April-2023.pdf (798 kb)