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The annual report reflects on what was an extremely busy year for the court. The judiciary and the staff of the seven Māori Land Court registries have been working hard to move through the backlog of cases before the Court, there have been new judicial appointments and a host of activity has been undertaken to improve the service provided to Māori landowners.

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(Address to which documents or correspondence in connection with the application can be posted or delivered) PHONE NUMBER(S): Home: Work: Mobile: Fax: Email Address: NOTE: Where fax or email addresses are given these may be used as a means of notice and service. Fee: $ 23.00 MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application should be lodged with the Registrar in the District in which the land is located Office use: Application: ACCEPTED / REFUSED Dated: ............

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-26-Exemption.pdf (183 kb)

The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.

Documents/Panui/Panui-National-January-2026.pdf (2.2 mb)

The Māori Land Information System (MLIS), the Court’s previous system which held information about whenua Māori and the court record, was only accessible in the court’s district offices.

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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.

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Phone Number(s): Home: Work: Mobile: Fax: Email Address: NOTE: Where fax or email addresses are given these may be used as a means of notice and service. FEE: $ 228.00 CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: List of owners, trustees and their addresses Statement setting out how the alienee is a member of one of the preferred classes of alienees (if applicable), including any necessary whakapapa details Roll valuation or special valuation of the land and any improvements to it by a r...

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-32-Application-to-call-meeting.pdf (178 kb)

The deceased will have named the executor in his/her will, and the appointment of that person is confirmed by the High Court. When an executor is confirmed by the High Court, that Court issues probate in his/her favour.

Uploads/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)

The deceased will have named the executor in his/her will, and the appointment of that person is confirmed by the High Court. When an executor is confirmed by the High Court, that Court issues probate in his/her favour.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)

 The court order becomes a part of the court record.

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Use this form to indicate that you consent to be appointed as a trustee for any trust involving the jurisdiction of the Māori Land Court. Page 2 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 11/14 -B1 I have not previously been removed as a trustee of any trust by the High Court under the Trustee Act 1956 or by the Māori Land Court under section 240 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993; I consent to my appointment as a trustee for the (enter name of trust): ....

Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-B1-Consent-trustee.pdf (311 kb)