Reflections after nearly 20 years as a Māori Land Court
01 Nov 2013 | NewsFirst there are the tipuna who are the source of the land. Second, there is the present generation who are very much here today and gone tomorrow.
First there are the tipuna who are the source of the land. Second, there is the present generation who are very much here today and gone tomorrow.
Checklist of documents required (if applicable and available) • List of owners present at the gathering • Statement setting out how the alienee is a member of one of the preferred classes of alienees, including any necessary whakapapa details • Roll valuation or special valuation of the land and any improvements to it by a registered valuer • Minutes of the meeting or, if no minutes were kept, a statement of the pertinent issues discussed at the meeting, including— • every proposal put to t...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-33-Confirmation-of-resolution.pdf (183 kb)
An engaged owner is said to be “an owner who has actively demonstrated their commitment to the ownership interest by exercising a vote either in person or by proxy or nominee.”
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
The Court gives the Trustees control of the Trust Property so that the Trustees can deal with the Trust Property, for the benefit of the Beneficiaries.
The huruhuru can be attributed to the resources, services and technol- ogy we implement to ensure that the manu or, in this case, te reo Māori can flourish within our Courts.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)
We wish to acknowledge those who sup- ported the idea from its inception, to Greg Shaw from Te Tumu Paeroa who was able to join us on the morning as a representative for the Māori Trustee, Dr Charlotte Severne, to the managers at Te Puni Kōkiri, and specifically Paula Rāwiri who attended as the representative for Dave Samuels, the Secretary of Māori Development, and of course, to the Pae Matua of the Māori Land Court Steve Gunson, a huge mihi to you all.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
. • Vote on who the class of beneficiaries will be. • Election of trustees
Documents/Landowner-notices/2.-Te-Waipounamu-Puna-o-maru-Hui-Panui-September.pdf (197 kb)
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: Puna-O-Maru Section 96 Date: Saturday 27 September 2025 Time: 12:30 PM Venue: Waihoa Marae 26 Māori Road Morven Waimate Kaupapa: Vote on setting aside the whenua as a Māori reservation Vote on who the class of beneficiaries will be Election of trustees Discuss access to the urupā Any questions please contact mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz View t...
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: A20230003230 214/93 Teena Mary McLaren Akitio Section 28B and other blocks - Constitute Ian Ross McLaren and Hine Kirangi Power Whänau Trust in respect of the interests of Hine Kirangi Power and appoint Teena Mary Mclaren, Reid Mark Mclaren and Craig Bruce Mclaren as trustees A20230004083 86/93 Deputy Registrar Anthony Terei Peeti also known as George Peeti or George Te Rei Peeti and Anthony Peeti - Amendment of Court record for incorrect entr...
Documents/Panui/0323323-Ministry-of-Justice_National-Panui-May-2023-PROOF.pdf (823 kb)
Māori land trusts Māori land trusts are used to manage whenua owned by multiple people. Because Māori land can have so many owners, creating a trust can be an efficient way to make decisions about the whenua.