Māori Land Court Recusal Guidelines 16 September 2026
Disclosure of any matter which might give rise to objection should be undertaken even if the judge has formed the view that there is no basis for recusal.
Disclosure of any matter which might give rise to objection should be undertaken even if the judge has formed the view that there is no basis for recusal.
Updates reflecting the changes have been made to our application forms and Pātaka Whenua. What does this mean for you?
application dismissed if the application is not successful, the court will dismiss the application. 16 A provisional title will be issued.
application dismissed if the application is not successful, the court will dismiss the application. 16 A provisional title will be issued.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
For a Māori incorporation, the MLC must be satisfied: • shareholders of the incorporation have been given clear and specific notice of the application • shareholders have passed a special resolution supporting the application. 1.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
Authority and Instruction form: A prescribed form which authorises and instructs a lawyer to take certain actions on behalf of the landowners such as registering a mortgage.
Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt@govt.nz HE PUKA WHAKAAETANGA KIA TUKUNA ATU NGĀ PĀNGA WHENUA MĀORI KI TĒTAHI TARATI CONSENT FORM TO VEST MĀORI LAND SHARES INTO A TRUST For more information visit www.māorilandcourt@govt.nz Your Full Legal Name: CONTACT DETAILS Contact Address: (Address to which documents or correspondence in connection with the application can be posted or delivered) Phone Number(s) and Email Address: Home: Work: Mobile: Emai...
Documents/Forms/FINAL_MLC-Consent-form-to-vest-shares-into-a-trust.pdf (575 kb)
. • An application to cover a Māori Land Court or Māori Appellate Court proceeding should be made on the following form and filed with the appropriate Māori Land Court https://anzlaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I9b46f0417ff611e8b22785ae5ff38a3b/View/FullText.html?
You can apply to create a whānau trust through an application for succession, or as a stand-alone application.
Apply online Download the application form If you or any other party breach the terms of a lease, the matter can be heard by a judge.