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The reasonable fees and expenses of a person (other than a lawyer) who is eligible to be funded from special aid 3. I/We* do/do not* have a lawyer to assist with this application.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-53-Special-aid.pdf (183 kb)

(Address to which documents or correspondence in connection with the application can be posted or delivered) Phone Number(s): Home: Work: Mobile: Fax: Email Address: NOTICE OF CONSENT I hereby confirm as follows that: (Please tick the statement that applies ) I do not have any criminal convictions for dishonesty or any other offences that may disqualify me from being a trustee; I do not have any civil or criminal proceedings pending bef...

Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-B1-Consent-trustee.pdf (311 kb)

I apply for transmission by way of survivorship in the land described in the schedule.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-24-Transmission-updated-24.06.2026.pdf (620 kb)

How to apply for Partition of Māori freehold land Read the guide here on how to apply for Partition of Māori freehold land.

Located in:  Our application process

  If you know that Christopher's block is, for example, Ruamata , but aren’t sure how his name is spelt, you can enter Christoper Crbb into the Owner Name search field and Ruamata into the Land Block Name search field to narrow the results.

Located in:  The court record Guidance to search the court record in Pātaka Whenua

Verification is a simple way for you to confirm you have access to the email that has been entered. • The CAPTCHA will display 6 characters as a mix of letters and numbers.

How-do-I-user-guides/Become-a-registered-Pataka-Whenua-user-v1-9.pdf (1.1 mb)

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 (158 kb)

While the numbers of Māori women judges have increased in the Māori Land Court and District Court, Justice Lowell Goddard was the first, and so far the only Māori woman to become a Queen’s Counsel and judge of the High Court.

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

https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz/ https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz Page 2 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 09/26 - 16A I Te Kooti Whenua Māori o Aotearoa The Māori Land Court of New Zealand Please select one District Taitokerau Waikato-Maniapoto Waiariki Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu APPLICATION: I / We .......................................................................................................................

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-16A-Injunction.pdf (664 kb)

1 Māori Land Update – Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua June 2025 | Hune 2025 This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori to provide key statistics on Māori land, including the number and total area of Māori Customary Land (MCL) and Māori Freehold Land (MFL) blocks, and how many of these are managed by trusts or incorporations versus those that are not.

Documents/Maori-Land-Data/2025-10-28-MLC-Maori-Land-Update-2025.pdf (229 kb)