For example: you can select Ruamata in the Land Block Name filter to show only these blocks.
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)
This is the narrative of a piece of land in Te Tau Ihu – Aorere. It sets out how Judge Reeves dealt with an application for accretion and for determination of ownership, where ownership records had not been maintained for over 100 years.
NOTICE TO PREFERRED CLASSES OF ALIENEES AS TO RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993, Sections 147A and 152 In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Aotea District Subject of application Kai Iwi 5D1A2 (Record of Title 1038392) Notice I, Donald Brent Richards, have applied to the Māori Land Court at Whanganui for confirmation of a sale of the above Māori freehold land.
Documents/Landowner-notices/1-v3.-Aotea-Notice-to-PCA.pdf (58 kb)
The Māori Land Court is New Zealand’s oldest and longest established specialist court.
Paneke means to ‘pass by’ or ‘pass through’ and it is the term used to refer to Māori Land Court services away from the district offices.
Paneke means to ‘pass by’ or ‘pass through’ and it is the term used to refer to Māori Land Court services away from the district offices.
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The Māori Land Court provides information and data about whenua Māori.
Some examples of steps you may consider include: continuing with a current application in the Māori Land Court submitting a further application to the Māori Land Court seeking advice or continuing with further mediation outside of the Māori Land Court investigating further options if you’re not satisfied with the outcome of mediation.
