Banking Practice Note
Where the title to the land is held directly by the owners (i.e. there is no administration structure in place) the owners have to apply to the Registrar for a certificate of confirmation per s 160 of the Act.
Where the title to the land is held directly by the owners (i.e. there is no administration structure in place) the owners have to apply to the Registrar for a certificate of confirmation per s 160 of the Act.
The Landowner(s), the Occupier and any other interested party will meet within 14 days of any notification and jointly discus how the issue is to be resolved.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-03-12-Example-Occupation-Order.pdf (150 kb)
In 1894 the Court was given jurisdiction to grant probate and letters of administration with respect to Māori people. The Court lost this jurisdiction in 1967.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
1 Notification of applications that have not been finally determined (over 6 months old) 28 February 2025 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule 5.11(2)(b) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 being applications which are 6 months or older as at 28 February 2025, and which are currently held by the Registrar in the District set out, or, in the case of applications to the Chief Judge of Māori Land Court or those to th...
Proposition 2: All Māori land should be capable of utilisation and effective administration The report recommends that the Act be amended to provide for a new category of governor of Māori land known as an “external manager or administrator”.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
Prepare for court hearing AP-20230000028252 A20150003120 17/05/2015 Tuhokai Rewha or Joe Rewha - Succession when grant of administration held 113/93 117/93 Laura Nasmith 5. Prepare for court hearing AP-20230000019630 A20150003124 17/05/2015 CJ 2015/29 - Piri Tuari and an order made on 9 June 1915 (4 TKA 273-274) - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Ranea Nuri, Niwa Has now passed 12.03.25 Nuri, Roihana Nuri 5.
Documents/5-11-reports/5-11-Report-Published-2025-05-May.pdf (4 mb)
Fee increase summary Current rate New rate $22 $23 $66 $68 $220 $228 $385 $399 Detailed fee list Māori Land Court Current rate (inc GST) New rate (inc GST) Filing an application in respect of the following: (a) hearing and determining any claim to recover damages from trespass or any other injury to Māori freehold land (b) hearing and determining any proceeding founded on contract or tort where debt, demand, or damage relates to Māori freehold land (c) any other de...
Documents/Articles/Detailed-list-of-fee-changes.pdf (287 kb)
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANTS: Consent to provide contact details to trustee or other administrator I/We* agree to contact details in this application being provided to the trustee or other administrator of any land to which this application relates†.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-23-Application-Whanau-Trust.pdf (365 kb)
It’s designed to promote the use and administration of the land in the interest of the owners.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
Supporting documents required: death certificate or other evidence of death the will and/or probate/letters or grant of administration certificate by administrator (if applicable) (Form 20) deed of family arrangement (if applicable) 3.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-succession.pdf (508 kb)