MLC Form 53 Special aid
(iii) Where necessary, you must supply evidence to support your request, such as confirmation from Work and Income New Zealand as to your income.
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MLC Form 1 General application
If you are unsure of the fee that applies please contact your local Māori Land Court office for further assistance) MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS Applications should be lodged with the Registrar in the Māori Land Court District in which some or all of the lands or the subject matter of the application is located.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-1-General-application-v2.pdf (113 kb)
Template Comprehensive Whanau Trust Order Final Version 30 June 2020
If you require assistance, please contact your local Māori Land Court office. CHECKLIST The purpose of this checklist is to provide a reference to the terms within this draft trust order which require further consideration by the owners.
Ngā wenewene mō te whenua Māori
Disputes about Māori land
If you have a current application in the Māori Land Court that is being delayed by a dispute, you can ask for your application to be put on hold while you attempt to settle the dispute outside of court.
Tū atu
Take action
Now that your application or enquiry has been completed, you are ready to take your next steps.
Kōrero ki tāku Swearing In
20 May 2023 | NewsTo my Māori language, I thank you, I thank you for your fortitude and perseverance. According to our history, in the years of the 1970s, you were close to your demise.
Ngā putanga o tētahi kōtitanga
Outcomes of a court hearing
For example, you may need to provide your bank account details and an IRD number. Mēnā kāore koe i te whakaae ki te putanga If you disagree with the outcome If you don’t agree with a decision made by the Māori Land Court, you can consider appealing the outcome of your application.
Te haere ā-tinana ki te kootitanga
Attending a court hearing in person
However, if you’d prefer to use legal representation, your lawyer can speak on your behalf at your court hearing.
Te tūhonotanga o te tangata ki tōna whenua
Connecting whānau to the whenua
Ngā Karere News 1 September 2025 | News He uiuinga whānui mā ngā kaiwhakamahi o Pātaka Whenua 2025 Pātaka Whenua (our online portal) – Court User Survey We want to hear about your experience using Pātaka Whenua and your views on how it's working for you. 28 August 2025 | News Ngā ara ture hou mā ngā kaipupuri whenua Māori i raro i te ture hou New legal pathways for Māori landowners under the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 New legislation allows Māori landow...
MLC Form 20 Certificate by administrator
This form may be used by the executor(s)/administrator(s) of an estate to certify those persons entitled to the Māori freehold land interests held by the estate, and/or in the case of a deceased Māori, any General Land intrests.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-20-Certificate-by-administrator.pdf (263 kb)