Following the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, the Crown negotiated several largescale purchases of land in Te Waipounamu (the South Island) whereby almost the entire land base of Ngāi Tahu, some 34.5 million acres of land, was sold for £14,750. 1 Ngāi Tahu’s landlessness was the subject of several Crown investigations in the mid-to-late nineteenth century.
Use this form to file an application to the Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court to exercise their power under section 44 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to correct a mistake, error or omission on the part of the Court or in the presentation of the facts of a case to the Court.
Full names of owner's children: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. 3.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-1-General-application-v2.pdf (113 kb)
APPLICATION: I apply for: Tick paragraphs that are applicable and delete provisions that do not apply. The determination of a Life Tenancy in respect of - all the lands held under the life tenancy the lands described in the Schedule; or Transmission by way of survivorship in the land described in the schedule GROUNDS FOR APPLICATION: The Life Tenant/Joint Tenant died on Date: / /as is evidenced by the copy of the Death Certificate produced.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-24-Transmission-updated-1-9-22.pdf (200 kb)
It is hoped that this will be the first of a series of such events.
on intestacy under the Administration Act 1969. Signature of executor/administrator Dated: / / Signature of Witness Dated: / / Capacity of Witness: Address of Witness: Signature of executor/administrator Dated: / / Signature of Witness Dated: / / Capacity of Witness: Address of Witness: For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz Page 3 For m ore inform ation visit visit w w w .m āorilandcourt.govt.nz M LC 07/...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-20-Certificate-by-administrator.pdf (263 kb)
Use this form to file an appeal against a final decision or determination of the Māori Land Court. An appeal under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 may only be lodged within 2 months from the date of the decision or determination, unless accompanied by an application seeking leave to appeal out of time on Form 1.
(3) Where the agreement is executed outside New Zealand, the signature of the transferor must be witnessed by: (a) A notary public; or (b) A Commissioner of Oaths; or (c) A Commonwealth Representative; or (d) A solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand or Australia; or (e) A Justice of the Peace of Australia (f) A practising solicitor, lawyer or attorney in the country where it is signed
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-31-Agreement-to-sell-or-gift.pdf (241 kb)
If you wish to oppose or take part in these proceedings, you must complete a notice of intention to appear (2 forms of notice are attached).
This sale cannot proceed unless the owners give to the preferred classes of alienees a right of first refusal. Any member of the preferred class of alienees who wishes to be considered by the owners as a prospective purchaser of the land must give written notice of his or her intention to pursue the right of refusal at the hearing of the application.
Documents/Landowner-notices/1.-Taitokerau-Alienation-Notice.pdf (117 kb)
