https://www.xn--morilandcourt-wqb.govt.nz/en/our-application-process/come-in-apply-to-the-court/application-forms/ 2 māorilandcourt.govt.nz Te tuku tono Hātepe 2 Hei tīmatanga, whakamahia te pouaka takaiho i whakaritea, ka tīpako i te momo tono hei tono māu.
How-do-I-user-guides/Te-reo-Maori/Submitting-an-application-v1-6-Maori-web.pdf (3.8 mb)
e) Where the tick boxes are provided please ensure you tick all those boxes that apply to your application, unless you are required to select one box, then only select the box that applies; The Māori Land Court of New Zealand All SILNA lands are located in Te Waipounamu Māori Land Court District.
The mediation process Apply for dispute resolution You can apply for dispute resolution for a matter relating to Māori land if all the people involved in the dispute agree to using this service.
The modern Māori Land Court exists in an environment that is significantly different to that in which was created on 30 October 1865 by the General Assembly of the New Zealand Colony under the Native Lands Act 1865.
Once a trust is established, you can apply to the Court to make changes to, review, or terminate, the trust.
The changes to the existing Practice Note were made following a review undertaken by Judge Warren, with helpful input from lawyers who regularly appear in our Court. We trust that the new Practice Note provides greater clarity about the process and the criteria Judges will follow when making decisions about appointments and the rates that may apply.
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
In Pātaka Whenua, landowners can find information about their whenua, search the court record, and apply to the court directly online. “The launch of Pātaka Whenua is a huge milestone for Te Kooti Whenua Māori,” says Māori Land Court Pae Matua Steve Gunson.
This principle will only apply to other trusts if stated in the trust order.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
tick as appropriate The land is not subject to any Trust The alienation is not in breach of any Trust to which the land is subject The alienee is a member of the preferred class of alienee being: Child(ren) or remoter issue of the alienor; or Whanaunga who are associated in accordance with tikanga Māori with the land; or Another owner in the land who is a member of the hapū associated with the land; or A trustee of any of the above three classes of person.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-25-Confirmation-alienation.pdf (110 kb)
That flexibility may also apply to situations where kaumatua are living in substandard conditions and need decent housing for the sake of their health.
