MLC DRS expression of interest information booklet
There may be more opportunities to apply in the future, depending on demand for the service.
Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-information-booklet.pdf (922 kb)
There may be more opportunities to apply in the future, depending on demand for the service.
Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-information-booklet.pdf (922 kb)
Owners in some districts have also been assisted this year by the developing Māori land service provided by different community law centres.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANTS: Consent to provide contact details to trustee or other administrator I/We* agree to contact details in this application being provided to the trustee or other administrator of any land to which this application relates†.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-23-Application-Whanau-Trust.pdf (365 kb)
If the problems cannot be resolved, the landowners can apply to the MLC to: • try and resolve issues through mediation using the Court’s dispute resolution service • review the terms, operation or other aspects of the trust • add, replace or remove trustees • investigate the trust • enforce the terms of the trust • vary the terms of the trust • terminate the trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
Ngā Kaunihera Local Councils Contact your local council. Tono tuihono Apply online Apply to the Court online in Pātaka Whenua.
Individual districts may mail out separate Pänui where 14 clear days notice is not provided in the National Pänui / Te Pänui ä Motu.
Documents/Panui/1102422-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-December-2022-web4.pdf (729 kb)
Where required, information provided in this application will be included in resulting orders of the Court.
From 6 February 2021 Landowners can choose to resolve their dispute through a free tikanga-based mediation service provided by the Māori Land Court. Benefits Unnecessary litigation can be avoided, more sustainable solutions found that are agreeable to all involved, and relationships between the parties can be preserved.
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Individual districts may mail out separate Pänui where 14 clear days notice is not provided in the National Pänui / Te Pänui ä Motu.