Māori Land Court hearing The person applying for a partition order will need to attend a hearing of the Māori Land court to explain how the partition will provide for better use of the land. if all requirements of the act have been met and the Māori Land court agrees, an order will be made to partition the land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
Where alternative statements are indicated, select the statement that applies If there is insufficient room on the form to provide all the required information you should continue your application on a separate sheet of paper; and Additional information – in addition to completing this form, if the application requires you to provide further information you must include all documents, information or evidence you wish the Court to co...
Documents/SILNA/S113-29-93-Appln-to-Determine-Successors-for-SILNA-Lands-Hawea-Wanaka.pdf (407 kb)
māorilandcourt.govt.nz 6 Step 8 If your application has a Hearing details section, you can select the District and Preferred place of hearing using the drop-down boxes provided.
How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-application-v1-6.pdf (2.2 mb)
If there is sufficient evidence produced to satisfy the Court of the case against you, judgment against you may be given in your absence.
Legal representation Generally, you will not need a lawyer to represent you at court hearings.
Māori land is deemed to be held ‘in common’ unless otherwise determined by the Māori Land Court. BUILDING If you intend to build on the block, you will need to get a building permit from the district council.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
You can complete this form if the deceased left a Will.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (371 kb)
Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
NOTE: An applicant may seek a preliminary hearing by the Court as to the merits of partition before obtaining a valuation.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-39-Application-for-a-partition.pdf (194 kb)
The application may be heard in the district where the land is situated or you may request to have the Court hearing at a location that is closer to you.
