For example: selling land gives the new owner the ownership rights, leasing land gives the lessee a limited right to occupy land in return for payment of rent (and other conditions), mortgaging land gives the mortgagee the right to sell the land if the mortgage is not repaid (refer to section 4 of the Act).
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english-v2.pdf (333 kb)
In his classic book Māori Land Tenure (1977) Sir Hugh Kawharu wrote that the system of Māori land tenure created by the Native Lands Act of 1865 was an ‘engine of destruction for any tribe’s tenure of land, anywhere’ (p 15).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
In addition, in accordance with rule 5.11(1)(b)(iii) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, a brief summary of the reason why the application has not been finally determined is also provided for each entry.
(ii) Will - the original or a copy certified as a true copy by a solicitor or Trustee Company must be supplied.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (512 kb)
CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: Original or certified copy of the election to administer, or Certified copy of Probate or Letters of administration or other Grant of Administration Copy or photocopy of death certificate (if available) Certificate by Administrator (Form 20 - optional) Deed of Arrangement (where applicable) Declaration or Affidavit where application being dealt with ex parte pursuant to Rule 10.8 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 NOTE: The Court m...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (510 kb)
(b) Where a person dies intestate (without a will), a grant of letters of administration is obtained. 5 The administrator/s are responsible for ensuring that these assets are transferred to those entitled to them. 6 A change of ownership of land gives the recipient of that interest the ownership and its associated rights (land may be vested in a trustee, or shares may be vested in another person). 7 In broad terms, land that is not Māori land an...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
(b) Where a person dies intestate (without a will), a grant of letters of administration is obtained. 5 The administrator/s are responsible for ensuring that these assets are transferred to those entitled to them. 6 A change of ownership of land gives the recipient of that interest the ownership and its associated rights (land may be vested in a trustee, or shares may be vested in another person). 7 In broad terms, land that is not Māori land an...
Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Mäori Land Court Rules and they may not necessarily be listed in this publication.
Documents/Panui/1002422-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-November-2022-web22.pdf (633 kb)
The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).
Under rule 6.6 of the Mäori Land Court Rules 2011, the following applications may have been decided without notice and without formal hearing.
