If your application is determined by a Registrar, you will
ot need to attend court. If you would prefer your application to be he rd in court by a Judge, please indicate here
ETAILS OF CHANGES TO TRUSTEES:
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TRUSTEES' ROLE AND DUTIES
Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court
For more information, go to maorilandcourt.govt.nz
Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the
New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori
land.
This form is used to apply to the Māori Appellate Court for leave to appeal a decision after the time limit for
filing an appeal has expired, in accordance with section 58(3) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and rule
8.14(2) of the Māori Land Court Amendment Rules 2026.
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Notification of applications that have not
been finally determined
(over 6 months old)
31 May 2022
TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule
5.11(2)(b) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 being applications which are 6 months or older as at 31
May 2022, and which are currently held by the Registrar in the District set out, or, in the case of
applications to the Chief Judge of Māori Land Court or those to the M...
• Information about fee remittals and how to request one is available on the Māori Land Court
website.
If you need more information or help gathering documents, you can try:
Māori Land Court
Information Services kaimahi in the district offices can answer your questions.
Fee: $ 233.00
NOTE: Information provided in all applications forms part of the Court’s permanent record under rule 7.19 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
After Part 4 searches had been carried out at the Māori Land Court I learnt that in 1967 an uncle of mine had appeared at the Māori Land Court and had succeeded to some interests in the name of his mother and father (my grandparents).
This brought the Māori Land Court record into the computer age with details of Māori land blocks and their owners being accessible nationwide, without owners having to travel to the Māori Land Court where the land was located to get information.
A brief statement as to the candidate’s strengths, qualifications, and experience showing his or her
suitability for the position should be sufficient.
4 Information provided in all applications forms part of the Court’s permanent record under rule 7.19 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
Where required, information provided in this application will be included in resulting orders of the Court.
CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
• Notice of application to trustee of proposed removal
• Minutes of meeting consenting to proposed removal of trustee
• Key documents supporting reason for proposed removal (ie, evidence of a conviction or an example of reputational
harm caused)
MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS
This applications should be lodged with the Registrar in th...