Different time frames for filing may apply to appeals under other Acts. This form should not be used if the decision or determination of the Māori Land Court is an interim or preliminary decision in which there remain outstanding matters for the Court to address.
THOSE PERSON(S) ARE ENTITLED TO SUCCEED — Select the statement that applies. by virtue of a will. on intestacy pursuant to section 108(5) or 109 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-20-Certificate-by-administrator.pdf (85 kb)
Ngā Kaunihera Local Councils Contact your local council. Tono tuihono Apply online Apply to the Court online in Pātaka Whenua.
Two pātai were asked about how easy it is to apply to the court. How easy is it to complete the online application process?
Documents/Misc/MLC-User-Survey-2025-Infographic-V5-Te-Reo-Headings.pdf (372 kb)
Step 13 Following this, the Payment details section will prompt you to indicate whether or not you wish to apply for a fee waiver for the application’s filing fees.
How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-application-v1-6.pdf (2.2 mb)
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.
If the landowner does not agree with the outcome of the review, they can apply to the Māori Land Court to appeal this decision under section 170(1) of the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 .
The matters that maybe dealt with by an Assembled Owners Meeting are set out in the schedule at the end of of this form HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM (i) This form must be accompanied with the appropriate application fee and be filed with the Registrar in the District in which the land is located; (ii) Please ensure that all information required on the form is completed; (iii) Where tick boxes are provided please ensure you tick all those boxes that apply to your...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-33-Confirmation-of-resolution.pdf (183 kb)
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM (i) This form must be accompanied with the appropriate application fee and be filed with the Registrar in the District in which the provisional or preliminary determination of the Court was made; (ii) Please ensure that all information required on the form is completed; (iii) You must supply a list of Respondents and/or affected parties and their contact details; (iv) Where tick boxes are provided please ensure you tick all those boxes that
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-14-Leave-to-appeal-prelim.pdf (132 kb)
To refine the results further, you can use the triangle filter buttons to apply additional criteria with the filter pop-up boxes. 4māorilandcourt.govt.nz Step 1 In the Pātaka Whenua portal, use the menu on the left side of the screen to click “Search”.
