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Before speaking for the first time, you’ll be asked to take an oath (a declaration of truth sworn on The Bible) or an affirmation (a declaration of truth not sworn on The Bible). You are welcome to do this in te reo Māori, you will just need to let us know that you intend to do this.

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If this is not done, the Court may direct that formal notice be given to the beneficiaries. 5 Wills Wills do not apply to these successions to SILNA Lands under the Court’s inquiry under section 29 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 6 Checklist of documents required • Death certificate or other evidence as to death (see note 1 above) • Whakapapa, where possible MAORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application should be lodged with the Registrar in th...

Documents/SILNA/S113-29-93-Appln-to-Determine-Successors-for-SILNA-Lands-Hawea-Wanaka.pdf (407 kb)

Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Mäori Land Court Rules and they may not necessarily be listed in this publication.

Documents/Panui/1105523-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-December-2023-web.pdf (985 kb)

Judge Terena Wara discusses how the Māori Land Court responded to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application may be lodged with the Registrar at any office of the Māori Land Court.

Documents/SILNA/MLC-Form-01-APPLICATION-TO-DETERMINE-SUCCESSORS-FOR-SOUTH-ISLAND-LANDLESS-NATIVES-SILNA-LANDS-TOITOI.pdf (263 kb)

Also, remedies available to the Māori Land Court have been expanded. Benefits The Māori Land Court is better placed to assess the cultural implications of how interests in Māori land should be dealt with.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Amendments-to-Te-Ture-Whenua-Maori-Act-1993-December-2020.pdf (891 kb)

The 1882 statute brought all land used for burial – except urupā – under a common legal structure irrespective of how the land had come to be set aside.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Mäori Land Court Rules and they may not necessarily be listed in this publication.

Documents/Panui/0805823-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-September-2023-web.pdf (832 kb)

Former Judge Andrew Spencer discusses residential utilisation of multiply owned Māori land.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

The form is published on the Māori Land Court public website, along with this information booklet.

Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-information-booklet.pdf (922 kb)