If you are unsure of the fee that applies please contact your local Māori Land Court office for further assistance) MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS Applications should be lodged with the Registrar in the Māori Land Court District in which some or all of the lands or the subject matter of the application is located.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-1-General-application-v2.pdf (113 kb)
Only applications and sittings that were confirmed at the time of this publication are listed. For more information, please contact your local Mäori Land Court office.
Documents/Panui/0305124-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-April-2024.pdf (1.7 mb)
Apply online Download the application form Subdivision A private subdivision of whenua may be made, without lodging an application with the Māori Land Court, if: all the legal owners agree to the subdivision (where there is no trust) all the trustees agree to the subdivision (where the land is vested in trustees) the management committee of a Māori incorporation agrees (where the land is vested in a Māori incorporation) the new titles,...
For a full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 SECTION DESCRIPTION 4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve 6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order) 12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found 18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court 19/93 Application for injunction 19(...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 88 AP-20240000001738 18(1)(a)/93 Deputy Registrar Tauakira No. 2M No. 4 - Determination of ownership of a dwelling in favour of Petaera and Potaka-Osborne whānau 89 AP-20240000009483 231/93 Māori Trustee Rimutauteka No. 1C Block - Review of trust 90 AP-20240000009490 231/93 Māori Trustee Rimutauteka No. 1D Block - Review of trust 91 AP-20240000009492 231/93 Māori Trustee Rimutauteka N...
Documents/Panui/FINAL-Panui-National-March-2025.pdf (1.8 mb)
The LAWASIA Council consists of presidents or other office-bearers of the peak legal bodies of each member country.
They deliver a comprehensive range of services promoting the retention, use of, and development of Māori land as a taonga tuku iho by Māori landowners, their whanau and hapu, and their descendants.
Documents/Articles/Te-Kooti-Whenua-Maori-Purongo-a-tau-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
Only applications and sittings that were confirmed at the time of this publication are listed. For more information, please contact your local Mäori Land Court office.
Documents/Panui/MLC-National-Panui-October-2024.pdf (1.6 mb)
The unique relationship between Māori and whenua is recognised by the MLC, and the records held by the Court form an invaluable part of the whakapapa of all Māori people.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
These guidelines are provided to assist judges of the Māori Land Court in considering any question of recusal. 2.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)
