This practice note is subject to Part 16 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 (Rules). 3. This practice note applies to the use of the Special Aid Fund by the Māori Land Court and the Māori Appellate Court (Court).
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
This form should not be used to Appeal against a decision of the Māori Land Court or Māori Appellate Court nor should it be used to correct an administrative error in a minute or order of the Court.
(Please tick ) Proceedings under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Proceedings under Māori Fisheries Act 2004 Proceedings under Māori Commercial Aquaculture Settlement Claims Act 2004 2.
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
On this page Speaking in court Using te reo Māori Legal representation Speaking in court Māori land matters are whānau matters.
The changes affect all trusts, including Māori land trusts created through the Māori Land Court (such as ahu whenua, kaitiaki, and whānau trusts) and existing trusts established before the law came into force.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
Use this form when exchanging some or all of your interests in Māori Land by sale or gift with some or all of the Māori Land interests of a different owner in a different block of Māori Land.
Chief Judge Fox announces the appointment of a Deputy Chief Judge and a new Judge to our Court, as confirmed by Minister for Māori Development Tama Potaka.
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 (370 kb)
Please provide an address if this venue is not a Māori Land Court location. MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS Applications may be lodged 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-98L-Application-for-dispute-resolution-April-202104.pdf (638 kb)
