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.
They are designed to support our users with different levels of digital confidence and make searching easier to follow.
What the videos cover
The videos show how to use Near Match search to find:
documents
ownership information
land blocks
management structures
Where to find them
All four videos are available on the Pātaka Whenua guidance page on our website, alongside other user guides and troubleshooting information.
Address for service
If you do not wish to be heard on the application but you do wish to know what is happening, you must file in the office
of the Court that the application was filed or made in a notice giving the address of a place in New Zealand at which
documents may be left for you.
Step 6
As the system prepares the report, you can check the status column to see what stage your
request is at.
There are three stages the status column can show as the request is prepared, in order they are
Initiated, PROCESSING, and Completed.
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HE PĀNUI WHAKAMŌHIO MŌ TĒTAHI TONO PĪRA
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.
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Request for fee remittal, reduction or
refund
Māori Land Court Fees Regulations 2013, Regulation 7(1)(a)
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
What is this document for?
All applications to the Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court require a fee to be paid before they can be lodged with
the Court.
Date of Death: (where applicable)
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS:
HE TONO RAPUNGA
APPLICATION FOR A SEARCH
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
Form 19
Rule 10.1(1)
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
Use this form to request a confirmed search of interests that may be held in the name of any deceased
person who may have interests in Māori Freehold Land.
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Form 12A
Rule 8.14(2)
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
This form is used to apply to the Māori Appellate Court for leave to appeal a decision after the time limit for
filing an appeal has expired, in accordance with section 58(3) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and rule
8.14(2) of the Māori Land Court Amendment Rules 2026.
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HE TĪWHIKETE KUA TUKUNA E TE KAIWHAKAHAERE
CERTIFICATE BY ADMINISTRATOR
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Sections 111 or 113
Form 20
Rule 10.2(3)
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
This form may be used by the executor(s)/administrator(s) of an estate to certify those persons entitled to the Māori
freehold land interests held by the estate, and/or in the case of a deceased Māori, any General Land intrests.
Initiated
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Step 6
As the system prepares the report, you can check the status column to see what stage your
request is at.
There are three stages the status column can show as the request is prepared, in order they are
Initiated, PROCESSING, and Completed.
