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Kei ngā kaipupuri whenua puta noa i te motu, tēnā rā koutou katoa! From 1 July 2025 , Māori Land Court fees increase by 3.65% .

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The annual report reflects on what once again was very a busy year for the court, highlighting activity over the period, and giving insight into the collaborative efforts of the judiciary and the staff of the Māori Land Court to improve timeliness of outcomes for court users and to be a Māori Court that provides a shelter for the people, their land, and their kōrero.

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The Ministry’s Customer Charter sets out what people can expect when they interact with us.

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Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 08/25 - 13 NOTICE OF APPEAL Form 13 Rule 8.8(a) WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR? Use this form to file an appeal against a final decision or determination of the Māori Land Court.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-13-Notice-appeal.pdf (72 kb)

Developed by judges for judges and published by Te Kura Kaiwhakawā (Institute of Judicial Studies), the bench book offers guidance on what judges may need to know, understand, and do when hearing applications in the Māori Land Court (the Court).

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(explain nature of mistake, error or omission and set out reasons why order is wrong) I am / we are adversely affected by the order(s) because: .

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-12-Chief-judge.pdf (92 kb)

Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25 - 21 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz APPLICATION FOR CONFIRMATION OF AN ALIENATION Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 151 Form 25 Rule 11.3 WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR? Use this form to seek Court confirmation of an instrument or agreement of sale or gift of Māori Land; or to confirm a resolution of assembled owners to transfer Māori Land by way of sale or gift.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-25-Confirmation-alienation.pdf (194 kb)

The determination of a Life Tenancy in respect of - all the lands held under the life tenancy the lands described in the Schedule; or Transmission by way of survivorship in the land described in the schedule GROUNDS FOR APPLICATION: The Life Tenant/Joint Tenant died on Date: / /as is evidenced by the copy of the Death Certificate produced. I wish/the life tenant wishes to surrender the life interest.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-24-Transmission-updated-1-9-22.pdf (291 kb)

A copy of the draft trust order is attached to this application; or 7. I/we wish to adopt the standard draft trust order used by the Court.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-36-Application-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust-202104.pdf (285 kb)

Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25 - 35 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz APPLICATION FOR EXCHANGE ORDER Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 310 Form 35 Rule 11.24 WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR? Use this form when exchanging some or all of your interests in Māori Land by sale or gift with some or all of the Māori Land interests of a different owner in a different block of Māori Land.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-35-Exchange-order.pdf (248 kb)