MLC 150 years of the Maori Land Court
The Māori Land Court of today is an enduring Court of Record under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
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The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).
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This guide covers two ways to search for a document in Pātaka Whenua online portal: • Near Match Search (page 2), • Exact Match Search (page 5)
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-document-v1-8.pdf (2.2 mb)
MLC Form 22 Application for succession2
If an owner with Māori Land interests is deceased, and a succession has not previously been dealt with by the Court or a Registrar, you can use this form to seek a determination from the Court as to those persons entitled to a deceased’s Māori Land interests and an order transferring the interests to those entitled.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (512 kb)
Ngā raraunga whenua Māori
Māori land data
You can request copies of land records registered with them.
MLC Form 21 Application for succession2
If you would prefer your application to be heard in court by a Judge, please tick here: The Māori Land Court of New Zealand Please select the name of the Māori Land Court district in which you wish your application to be heard: Page 3 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25 - 21 5 WHAKAPAPA: FULL NAMES OF DECEASED’S PARENTS: Male Female Deceased (a) Parent: (b) Parent: FULL NAMES OF DECEASED’S BROTHERS AND SISTERS: Male Female Deceased (a) (b)...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (510 kb)
Amendments to Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 December 2020
Changes also strengthen the protections for Māori land. For example, when whenua is changed from Māori customary land to Māori freehold land, the interests of the owners will not be individualised.
Panui April 2023
Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Mäori Land Court Rules and they may not necessarily be listed in this publication.
MLC Form 01 APPLICATION TO DETERMINE SUCCESSORS FOR SOUTH ISLAND LANDLESS NATIVES SILNA LANDS TOITOI
MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application may be lodged with the Registrar at any office of the Māori Land Court.
Me kōrero mai kanohi ki te kanohi
Talk to us in person
Paneke are an opportunity for court users based in smaller towns and centres to meet with our kaimahi and kōrero about: completing application forms submitting an enquiry searching the court record updates on current applications and enquiries updating information in Pātaka Whenua other services normally available at a Māori Land Court office.