This class of records also includes information related to making changes to land title through the sale of Māori land, transfer of shares in Māori land between owners or to new shareholders, alienation of Māori land by lease or license, including the licensing of timber, flax and mineral rights.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
Fee: $ 233.00 NOTE: Information provided in all applications forms part of the Court’s permanent record under rule 7.19 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-34-Confirmation-family-gathering.pdf (158 kb)
Criteria are set out in the Māori Land Court Rules and the legislation for the application type.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 55 10:00 AM AP-20230000031574 150A(b)/93 151(1)/93 The Proprietors of Peka Trust Confirmation of resolutions approving the establishment of a Limited Partnership, approval of a 125-year Head Ground Lease, approval of long-term ground leases from the Limited Partnership to tenants, approval of short-term leases for market rent and outgoings and establishing a Joint Venture Agreement be...
NOTICE CONCERNING A LEASE OF MĀORI LAND Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 173 In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Aotea District TAKE NOTICE that Hamish Blackburn and Carla Ngawara Blackburn has made application to the Māori Land Court at Whanganui for a meeting of Rangiwaea No. 4F No. 4B seeking: 1.
Documents/Landowner-notices/6.-Aotea-Notice-of-Hui.pdf (256 kb)
FEE: $228.00 NOTE: Information provided in all applications forms part of the Court’s permanent record under rule 7.19 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-33-Confirmation-of-resolution.pdf (183 kb)
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: PARIHAKA NO 20 BLOCK Date: Saturday, 14 February 2026 Time: 11:00 AM Venue: Ōpunake Community Hall, 38 Domett Street Ōpunake 4616 Kaupapa: To discuss and negotiate a 10-year right of renewal to St Georges By The Sea Limited under the existing lease by way of variation.
Experience tells us that the assembled owners’ provisions can be suitable for confirming sales or leases of land, but are good for little else. They certainly do not promote improved governance – they were introduced by the Native Land Act 1909 which was not concerned with promoting Māori governance of their land.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
Assets the Māori Land Court deals with In most cases, the MLC can make succession orders for: • any interest in Māori land • any freehold interest owned by a Māori in general land⁷ (but only on application by a personal representative⁸ appointed by the High Court) • any leasehold interest in a registered cross lease⁹ over Māori land 1.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (362 kb)
Application forms are available from Māori Land Court offices.
