Before 1862, the government had bought large areas of land from Māori by deeds of purchase, and by this means about two-thirds of the country had passed into the hands of the government before the Native Land Court was established.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM (i) This form must be accompanied with the appropriate application fee and may be filed at any office of the Court; (ii) Please ensure that all information required on the form is completed; (iii) Where tick boxes are provided please ensure you tick all those boxes that apply to your application, unless you are required to select one box, then only select the box that applies; (iv) If there is insufficient room on the form to provide all th...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (617 kb)
• If there is not enough room on the form to provide all the required information, the application may be continued on a separate sheet of paper (unless this application is made by email or online).
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (865 kb)
A retention and disposal report does not mean that all records over 25 years old will automatically be transferred, nor has any decision of the transfer of records of the Court been made.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
In the issues paper produced in April 2021 by the Law Commission entitled “Review of Succession: Rights to a person’s property on death” the paper identifies a number of tikanga that I consider to be relevant and reproduce here.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
SINE DIE This term is used for Court hearings adjourned by a Judge indefinitely. It means “without a fixed day, indefinitely”.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
When we reflect on what kāinga means to te iwi Māori, we instantly think about our connections to the land, to Papatūānuku and, of course, about the mahi we collectively advance to ensure we are looking after her, our land, our homes.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
(Address to which documents or correspondence in connection with the application can be posted or delivered) Phone Number(s): Home: Work: Mobile: Email Address: NOTE: Where email addresses are given these may be used as a means of notice and service. Fee: $ 399.00 MĀORI APPELLATE COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application must be filed with the Chief Registrar of the Māori Appellate Court OFFICE OF THE CHIEF REGISTRAR Māori Appellate Court L7, Fujitsu Tower 141 The Terrace WELLINGTO...
(Address to which documents or correspondence in connection with the application can be posted or delivered) Phone Number(s): Home: Work: Mobile: Email Address: NOTE: Where email addresses are given these may be used as a means of notice and service. https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz Page 4 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 04/26 - 12 Fee: $ 228.00 RULE 8.2 OF THE MÄORI LAND COURT RULES 2011 (1) An application under section 45 of the Act must be...
Where alternative statements are indicated, select the statement that applies If there is insufficient room on the form to provide all the required information you should continue your application on a separate sheet of paper; and Additional information – in addition to completing this form, if the application requires you to provide further information you must include all documents, information or evidence you wish the Court to consider.
Documents/SILNA/S113-29-93-Appln-to-Determine-Successors-for-SILNA-Lands-Hawea-Wanaka.pdf (407 kb)
