HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM
(i) This form must be accompanied with the
appropriate application fee and be filed in the
Office of the Chief Registrar;
(ii) Please ensure that all information required on the
form is completed;
(iii) You must supply a list of affected parties to this
application by completing the attached List of
Affected Parties;
(iv) Where tick boxes are provided please
ensure you tick all those boxes that apply to your
application, unless you ar...
The Act
imposes trustee duties on those in governance, yet it is not clear whether similar
duties will apply to engaged owners. If similar duties are not to apply, what is the
basis for accountability?
Removing a member of the
committee
Any shareholder can apply to the Māori Land
Court to remove any member or members
from the committee, provided that there are
grounds for removal.
Removing a member of the
committee
Any shareholder can apply to the Māori Land
Court to remove any member or members
from the committee, provided that there are
grounds for removal.
You can submit your application several ways:
Online – Pātaka Whenua
Visit Pātaka Whenua through the Māori Land Court website, www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
You can apply as:
• a registered user – where you can create, save, submit applications, pay fees, and track
progress
• a guest user – where you submit your applications without creating an account
In person
• bring your documents to your nearest Māori Land Court office
Email or post
• email or post your application...
REMOVING A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE
Any shareholder can apply to the MLC to remove a member
or members from the committee, provided that there are
grounds for removal.
To create a trust, you'll need to apply for a trust order. Once an order is granted by the Court, the trust continues until the landowners, beneficiaries, trustees, and the Court agree to end it.
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM
(i) This form must be accompanied with the
appropriate application fee and be filed with
the Registrar in the District in which the land is
located;
(ii) Please ensure that all information required
on the form is completed;
(iii) Where tick boxes are provided please
ensure you tick all those boxes that apply to
your application, unless you are required to select
one box, then only select the box that applies;
(iv) If there is in...
Māori Land Court application guides
How to apply for succession
Date produced: December 2025
Last modified: June 2026
Before you apply
Types of succession applications
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māorilandcourt.co.nz
Supporting documents required:
death certificate (if a death certificate is not available the Court may accept other evidence of
death you may have, for example, a photo of the deceased’s headstone or copy of the funeral
program)
minutes of a whānau hui (...
