MLC 2023 Glossary of terms
EUROPEAN LAND The term “European land” has been replaced by the term “general land”.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
EUROPEAN LAND The term “European land” has been replaced by the term “general land”.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) This form must be filed at the office of the Court at Christchurch; Please ensure that all information required on the form is completed; Where possible, please supply the names and contact details of the successors that listed in this form; Due to the nature of these applications, and in terms of the Court’s inquiry under section 29 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Ac...
Documents/SILNA/S113-29-93-Appln-to-Determine-Successors-for-SILNA-Lands-Hawea-Wanaka.pdf (407 kb)
f) g) h) a) This form must be filed at the office of the Court at Christchurch; b) Please ensure that all information required on the form is completed; c) Where possible, please supply the names and contact details of the successors that are listed in this form; d) Due to the nature of these applications, and in terms of the Court’s inquiry under section 29 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and in recognition of the provisions of Part 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement, t...
The main case, at Ōtorohanga, was heard by Judge Mair, a former army officer, sitting with the Ngāti Porou chief Paratene Ngata as Assessor.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
The matters that maybe dealt with by an Assembled Owners Meeting are set out in the schedule at the end of of this form 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 applica...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-33-Confirmation-of-resolution.pdf (179 kb)
On this page Legal terms used for Māori land Term used to describe landowners Terms used in succession Terms used in land ownership Types of land ownership Terms used for Māori land Te Ture Whenua Māori Act provides legal definitions for different types of Māori land ownership.
For further assistance please contact the registry office in which the application has been considered.
Documents/Panui/National-Panui-February-2026-Revised.pdf (2.5 mb)
For further assistance please contact the registry office in which the application has been considered.
The matters that maybe dealt with by at an informal gathering are set out in the schedule at the end of of this form 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 applicatio...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-34-Confirmation-family-gathering.pdf (192 kb)
Typically, as in the election of officers (chairperson etc), the trustees will make that election themselves.