Factsheet Simple and uncontested succession applications web version
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land.
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land.
Appeals to Māori Appellate Court - in relation to a decision of the Māori Land Court Under section 171 of the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025, parties may appeal to the Māori Appellate Court on a question of law only in relation to a decision of the Māori Land Court around access to Māori land for water infrastructure.
Ngā whakataunga a te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court judgments Find judgments of the Māori Land Court in the Ministry of Justice decision finder.
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)
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)
E Alana Miriana Thomas , nau mai me ōu pūkenga maha hei hua mo ngāi Māori. I am very pleased to announce the Minister for Māori development has confirmed the appointment of Alana Miriana Thomas as a permanent judge of the Māori Land Court.
Use this form to file an appeal against a final decision or determination of the Māori Land Court. An appeal under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 may only be lodged within 2 months from the date of the decision or determination, unless accompanied by an application seeking leave to appeal out of time on Form 1.
Te Puna Manawa Whenua is written by Māori Land Court judges. It is overseen by a judicial editing komiti, comprised of Māori Land Court judges, supported by legal research counsel from the Māori Land Court.
Page 1 MLC 07/24 - 4 The Māori Land Court/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 NOTICE TO OWNERS SUBJECT OF APPLICATION - BLOCK / DECEASED / OTHER MATTER: (Please state name and block number of land, Māori incorporation, person or other matter in respect of which t...
Chief Judge Caren Fox and Pae Matua Steve Gunson are very happy to release the first Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court Annual Report, covering the period from Matariki 2022 – Matariki 2023.