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If an owner of Māori freehold land in multiple ownership has paid more than their share of water services changes, they can apply to the Māori Land Court for a “charging order” to recover the excess amount paid.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

If you’d like to speak to us kanohi ki te kanohi but you’re unable to travel to one of our offices, you can attend paneke, which offer Māori Land Court services in smaller centres across the motu.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings

And you can do that at any time of the day or night from wherever you are in the world.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

(Address to which documents or correspondence in connection with the application can be posted or delivered) Phone Number(s): Home: Work: Mobile: Email Address: NOTE: Where email addresses are given these may be used as a means of notice and service.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-52B-Notice-of-appeal-against-decision-of-Maori-Plant-Varieties-Committee-under-Plant-Variety-Rights-Act-2022.pdf (170 kb)

Importantly, it also tells the story of the modern Māori Land Court, who we are, what we do, and what motivates us to provide a high level of service to Māori landowners.

Located in:  Who we are

(Address to which documents or correspondence in connection with the application can be posted or delivered) PHONE NUMBER(S): Home: Work: Mobile: Email Address: NOTES: 1.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-26-Exemption.pdf (79 kb)

Mēnā kāore koe i te whakaae ki te putanga If you disagree with the outcome If you don’t agree with a decision made by the Māori Land Court, you can consider appealing the outcome of your application.

Located in:  Our application process Receive the outcome

(Address to which documents or correspondence in connection with the application can be posted or delivered) Phone Number(s): Home: Work: Mobile: Email Address: NOTE: Where email addresses are given these may be used as a means of notice and service.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-13-Notice-appeal.pdf (105 kb)

You may attend the Court when the application is heard so that you can be heard on the application. 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.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-52A-Notice-of-application-to-respondent-under-Family-Protection-Act-1955-or-Law-Reform-Act-1949.pdf (197 kb)

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. You may use this document to request a remittal, reduction, or refund of the fee prescribed for an application before the Māori Land Court or Māori Appellate Court under the Māori Land Court Fees Regulations 2013.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-A1-request-remittal.pdf (1.4 mb)