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Whakataunga
Judgments

Ngā whakataunga a te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court judgments Find judgments of the Māori Land Court in the Ministry of Justice decision finder.

Located in: The court record

MLC Form 22 Application for succession2

If an owner with Māori Land interests is deceased, and a succession has not previously been dealt with by the Court or a Registrar, you can use this form to seek a determination from the Court as to those persons entitled to a deceased’s Māori Land interests and an order transferring the interests to those entitled.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (512 kb)

JWI ACPECT Presentation 2022

In accordance with tikanga Māori there is no distinction to be drawn between whenua (land) that is dry and land that is covered by the sea.

Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)

Tukuna he tono
Submit an application

Request for fee waiver, reduction or refund form Ō mātou tari a-rohe Our district offices Find your nearest district office. Ngā puka tono Application forms Find the application form you need.

Located in: Our application process Apply to the court

MOJ0217.5E OCT21 Title Improvement

Freehold titles are often divided by partition order. The land retains the status of Māori land. The status of the land will continue to be Māori land unless and until the Māori Land Court makes an order changing the status of the land.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)

Tauatanga
Succession

This information helps us to find the correct records relating to your whānau and whenua so we can make sure the land is being transferred to the right people.

Located in: Māori land Becoming a landowner