REGIONAL CHIEF JUDGE MINUTE BOOK SERIES Applications heard by the Chief Judge in a Māori Land Court District, or, an application which was referred for inquiry and hearing in a District are recorded in regional Chief Judge minute books.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-Minute-Book-Abbreviations.pdf (470 kb)
This programme of work is on-going. Present day application records are (once concluded) filed both electronically by application number in the MLIS and physically on a closed application file by the last minute book reference associated with the application, or on the related Trust file (if the application related to a management structure) or by personality or estate file (if the application related to a succession) in the district...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
This series of minute books has been superseded and Registrar’s orders are now made within the District minute book series.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
The Court recorded its evidence and judgments in large leather-bound folio books, the ‘Minute Books’, which today form a vast record of the Court’s proceedings.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
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. HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM (i) This form must be accompanied with the appropriate application fee and be filed in the Office of the Chief Registrar; (ii) Please ensure that all information required on the form is completed; (iii) You must supply a list of...
ORIGIN OF LIFE INTEREST: (If applicable) The origin of the life interest is an order made on the (date) / / at............................................................................................................Minute Book Reference ....................................................................................................................................................
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-24-Transmission-updated-1-9-22.pdf (200 kb)
The ad should identify the land and state the purpose of the meeting. The completed application, with the meeting’s minutes and the application fee, should be sent to the MLC.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
(vii) Additional information – if you find that there is not enough room on the form to provide all the information you need to supply continue your application on a separate sheet of paper. CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED Death Certificate or other evidence as to death (see note (i) above) Original or certified copy of the Will Written confirmation to surrender lifetime right (where applicable) Consents to succession by whāngai (where applicable) Minutes of me...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (371 kb)
The advertisement should identify the land and state the purpose for the meeting. The completed application, with the meeting’s minutes and the application fee, should be sent to the Māori Land Court.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
Yes/No* Select one If yes, specify the following details: Place: ……….…………………………………………..………………… Date: ….…………………………………………….………………… Minute book reference: …………………….………………… 11 Other comments you may wish to make on this application.
Documents/SILNA/S113-29-93-Appln-to-Determine-Successors-for-SILNA-Lands-Hawea-Wanaka.pdf (407 kb)
