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The challenge now is to develop a robust and consistent framework, so that those owners of Māori Land who seek genuine resolution can use this service and avoid determinations that result in a winner and loser.

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

This new initiative provides a visual tool to Māori land owners and users of Māori land to access information to assist in the utilisation and development of their land.

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

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)

Changes also strengthen the protections for Māori land. For example, when whenua is changed from Māori customary land to Māori freehold land, the interests of the owners will not be individualised.

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

You can download and edit these PDF forms for the Māori Land Court and the Māori Appellate Court applications and email or mail them to us.

Located in:  Our application process Apply to the court

It is a role and responsibility that I do not exercise lightly, and I hope to continue that service for some time to come. Tēnā koutou katoa.

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

The Māori Land Court is conducting an inquiry to establish the successors to SILNA lands pursuant to Section 29, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 in accordance with an application filled by the Minister of Māori Affairs, currently under application A20180009373.

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

Visit the Election Services website for information about the 14 candidates and the terms of reference for the representative body.

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The owner of a beneficial interest in land. Where land is vested in trustees, the trustees own the land as legal owners on behalf of the beneficiaries.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)

In addition, in accordance with rule 5.11(1)(b)(iii) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, a brief summary of the reason why the application has not been finally determined is also provided for each entry.

Documents/5-11-reports/2022-08-31-Notification-of-Applications-Over-6-months-old-in-MLC-MAC-combined.pdf (1.5 mb)