The �nal question asked court users to describe a positive experience with the court:
46% praised sta� and judges for being friendly and professional.
9% reported no positive experiences - either because they had not yet attended a hearing or
had none to share.
51
7
20
48
12
30
23
4
16
6
Neither unhelpful
nor helpful
58, 27%
Very helpful
61, 28%
Helpful
47, 21%
Unhelpful
21, 10%
Very
unhelpful
24, 11%
Refuse to answer
2, 1%Don’t know
4, 2%
Don’t know
92, 42%
Very Good
3...
Apply online
Download the application form
Download the trustee consent form
Te whakawātea i tētahi kaitiaki (utu tāpae $68)
Remove a trustee (filing fee $68)
Trustees can be removed for a variety of reasons.
Sufficient degree of support
In determining whether there’s enough support for
the application, the MLC must consider the number of
landowners in favour of it as well as the representation of
the shareholding.
You should attach this request to your application and include any evidence required to support your request, and file
everything with the Registrar for consideration (or for referral to a Judge).
https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz
https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz
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Any member of the preferred classes of alienees who wishes to support or oppose the application must give written notice of
their intention.
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM
(i) This form must be accompanied with the
appropriate application fee and be filed with
the Registrar in the District in which the land is
located;
(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 ther...
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM
(i) This form must be accompanied with the
appropriate application fee and can should be
filed with the Registrar in the District in which
some or all of the land is located;
(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...
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The Māori Land Court of New Zealand / The Māori Appellate Court of New Zealand
(Please select the name of the Māori Land Court District in which the application was lodged)
Please select one District Taitokerau Waikato-Maniapoto Waiariki
Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu
APPLICATION NUMBER: ...........................................................................................................................................................................
Before you file your application, make sure you have:
Meeting information:
minutes, attendance lists, and any notices (such as advertisements) for meetings of owners
where the proposed partition was discussed.
Plans and documents:
a sketch plan of the proposed partition (full details are in the application form).
