Factsheet Simple and uncontested succession applications web version
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.
Search results for "Native Land Act 1931"
He uiuinga whānui mā ngā kaiwhakamahi o Pātaka Whenua 2025
Pātaka Whenua (our online portal) – Court User Survey
01 Sep 2025
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The survey is anonymous and whilst subject to Official Information Act requests, your responses and personal information will remain confidential.
MLC Form 26 Exemption
(Address to which documents or correspondence in connection with the application can be posted or delivered) PHONE NUMBER(S): Home: Work: Mobile: Fax: Email Address: NOTE: Where fax or email addresses are given these may be used as a means of notice and service. Fee: $ 23.00 MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application should be lodged with the Registrar in the District in which the land is located Office use: Application: ACCEPTED / REFUSED Dated: ............
Te Puna Manawa Whenua
Māori Land Court Bench Book
The Māori Land Court Bench Book (Bench Book) is a 'quick reference' resource containing information about our Act and Court decisions, primarily used by our judges.
Te tūhonotanga o te tangata ki tōna whenua
Connecting whānau to the whenua
Ngā Karere News 1 September 2025 | News He uiuinga whānui mā ngā kaiwhakamahi o Pātaka Whenua 2025 Pātaka Whenua (our online portal) – Court User Survey We want to hear about your experience using Pātaka Whenua and your views on how it's working for you. 28 August 2025 | News Ngā ara ture hou mā ngā kaipupuri whenua Māori i raro i te ture hou New legal pathways for Māori landowners under the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 New legislation allows Māori landowners to...
MLC Form 19 Application search
All applications should be lodged with the Registrar in the District in which some of all of the land is located Fee: $23.00 If there is insufficient room on the form to provide the required infomation you should continue your application on a separate sheet of paper MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application mat be lodged with the Registrar at your local Māori Land Court office Office use: Application: ACCEPTED / REFUSED Dated: ..........................
The Covid Response
04 Jun 2020 | News1 CJ Media statement, “Note from Chief Justice Winkelmann” released 25 March 2020. 2 Māori Land Court COVID-19 Court protocol as at 23 March 2020. 3 Māori Land Court COVID-19 Court protocol as at 20 April 2020. 4 Māori Land Court COVID-19 Court protocol as at 12 May 2020.
MLC Form 31 Agreement to sell or gift
(state any other terms or conditions of the agreement such as payment date or arrangements etc) For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz AGREEMENT TO SELL OR GIFT AN INTEREST IN MĀORI FREEHOLD LAND Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 164 Form 31 Rule 11.13(2) For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz Page 2 MLC 07/24 - 31 DETAILS OF MĀORI FREEHOLD LAND Block Shares Held Shares to be Vested I, the above named transferee, confirm and a...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-31-Agreement-to-sell-or-gift.pdf (326 kb)
I puta te whakataunga tuatahi reo rua o te Kooti Whenua Māori
First bilingual Māori Land Court judgment published
14 Dec 2022
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On 14 December 2022, the Māori Land Court issued its first fully bilingual judgment in both te reo Māori and English.
Discussion on Māori Governance
01 Feb 2013 | NewsApproximately 58 per cent of Māori land is currently held by governance entities provided for under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.