Abridged Speech for the Māori Graduation Ceremony at Te Herenga Waka Marae
16 Aug 2019 | NewsEleven out of these thirteen judges are Māori, and all judges have extensive experience in Māori land and Treaty of Waitangi legal matters.
Eleven out of these thirteen judges are Māori, and all judges have extensive experience in Māori land and Treaty of Waitangi legal matters.
A checklist of different clauses which require consideration by the beneficiaries is set out on the next page. 6. If you require assistance, please contact your local Māori Land Court office.
If an owner with Māori land interests is deceased, and probate, letters of administration or an election to administer the estate have been granted by High Court, or is to be obtained, 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-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (510 kb)
Use this form to apply to the Court for a partition of Māori Land or the combined partition of Māori and General Land to separate out owner’s shares into new land titles.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-39-Application-for-a-partition.pdf (322 kb)
This form may be used to apply to the Court to confirm one or more resolutions passed by owners in Māori Freehold Land or General Land owned by Māori who together are members of the same family and who have taken the opportunity to meet together following a family gathering (such as tangi, wedding or reunion).
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-34-Confirmation-family-gathering.pdf (192 kb)
How can I find out more? If you have further questions, contact a Māori Land Court office.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
Use this form to seek Court confirmation of an instrument or agreement of sale or gift of Māori Land; or to confirm a resolution of assembled owners to transfer Māori Land by way of sale or gift.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-25-Confirmation-alienation.pdf (194 kb)
Māori reserves are lands administered by the Māori Trustee under the Māori Reserved Land Act 1955.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
How can we make a difference with the development of Māori land?
Apply online Download the application form Te tauatanga ki ngā pānga atu anō Succession to further interests If you’ve already submitted your succession application and you discover that there are more Māori land interests to include, you can apply for succession to further interests.