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HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM (i) This form must be accompanied with the appropriate application fee and be filed with the Registrar in the District in which the land is located; (ii) Please ensure that all information required on the form is completed; (iii) Where tick boxes are provided please ensure you tick all those boxes that apply to your application, unless you are required to select one box, then only select the box that applies; (iv) If the...

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-39-Application-for-a-partition.pdf (322 kb)

Where a determination or order has already been made by a registrar, affected persons may also apply to the court to seek a review of that determination or order.

Documents/Panui/National-Panui-February-2026-Revised.pdf (2.5 mb)

Where a determination or order has already been made by a registrar, affected persons may also apply to the court to seek a review of that determination or order.

Documents/Panui/National-Panui-February-2026.pdf (2.5 mb)

Setting aside new urupā A number of well established principles in relation to Māori reservations have been developed by the Court – these principles apply to urupā reservations as much as to marae or papakāinga.

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It is now likely that the Hāwea-Wānaka list will be sufficiently advanced in 2021 for the Minister of Māori Development to apply for a meeting of successors. With the current level of dedicated staff, the succession work for the remaining blocks could be completed within a minimum of 5 years.

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This principle will only apply to other trusts if stated in the trust order.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)

In future, the court will provide non-judicial mediators who have the right skills to resolve disputes over Māori land. Apply for dispute resolution You can apply for dispute resolution if all people involved agree to using this service.

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Fee: $ (Depending on the type of application a fee of $23. 00, $68. 00 or $228.00 may apply. 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-v3.pdf (236 kb)

In such cases form 14 should be completed. HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM (i) This form must be accompanied with the appropriate application fee and be filed in the Office of the Chief Registrar; (ii) Please ensure that all information required on the form is completed; (iii) You must supply a list of Respondents and/or affected parties and their contact details; (iv) Where tick boxes are provided please ensure you tick all those boxes that apply to your ap...

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-13-Notice-appeal.pdf (72 kb)