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Landowners nominate trustees and elect committee of management members who are then confirmed and appointed by a judge or registrar.

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In the last 10 years, Piri has worked at the Māori Land Court in Whanganui and has recently been added to the MLC Leadership Team.

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I apply for the determination of a life tenancy in respect of the lands described in the schedule. I apply for transmission by way of survivorship in the land described in the schedule.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-24-Transmission-updated-24.06.2026.pdf (620 kb)

In addition, in accordance with rule 5.11(1)(b)(iii) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, a brief summary of the reason why the application has not been finally determined is also provided for each entry.

Documents/5-11-reports/2025-08-31-Notification-of-Applications-Over-6-months-old-in-MLC-MAC.pdf (4.2 mb)

NOTICE OF HUI OF DESCENDANTS OF MARY NAERA or MERE NAERA, MERE NAERA POMARE, MERE NICOL, MERE NIKORA, MERE TUHATA and MERE HAUTONGA The Māori Land Court has directed that a hui be called for the descendants of Mary Naera.

Documents/Landowner-notices/NOTICE-OF-HUI-OF-DESCENDANTS-OF-MARY-NAERA.pdf (135 kb)

Page 1 MLC 04/26 - 11 The Māori Land Court of New Zealand / Māori Appellate Court of New Zealand (Please select the name of the Māori Land Court District in which some or all of the lands or the subject matter of the application is located) Please select one District Taitokerau Waikato-Maniapoto Waiariki Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu TO: ...........................................................................................................................

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-16-Notice-proceedings.pdf (60 kb)

This page has a variety of resources to help you on your Māori Land Court journey.

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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 under section 99 of the Act for a charging order to recover the excess amount paid.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Local-Government-Water-Services-Act-2025-Factsheet-copy.pdf (105 kb)

What has changed? The Local Government (Water Services) Act (the Act) has made the following changes to the Māori Land Court’s jurisdiction.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Local-Government-Water-Services-Act-2025.pdf (252 kb)

While the immediacy of the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown restrictions raised challenges for the Māori Land Court, it has presented an opportunity to examine our processes, our use of technology, and consider how they can be improved to ultimately assist Māori land owners.

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