Now, landowners and other court users can choose to resolve disputes related to Māori land through a free tikanga-based dispute resolution service provided by the Māori Land Court.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (132 kb)
Relevant case law What the Court considers What you need to include in your application 3 māorilandcourt.co.nz You can submit your application several ways: Online – Pātaka Whenua Visit Pātaka Whenua through the Māori Land Court website www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz You can apply as: • a registered user – where you can create, save, submit applications, pay fees, and track progress • a guest user – where you submit your applications witho...
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-Partition-of-Maori-freehold-land.pdf (490 kb)
Before you file your application, make sure that all requirements of the Māori Land court, the act, and the Māori Land court rules 1994 have been met.
Before you file your application, make sure that all requirements of the Māori Land court, the act, and the Māori Land court rules 1994 have been met.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
Complete documents together At the hui, it is useful to complete: • Form B1 – consent to be appointed as trustee forms • written consents for vesting interests • draft trust order This ensures everyone understands and agrees with the documents. You can submit your application several ways: Online – Pātaka Whenua Visit Pātaka Whenua through the Māori Land Court website, www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz You can apply as: • a registered user – where you can create, sav...
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust.pdf (512 kb)
Finding out if you have entitlement for succession If a family member has died and you believe that he or she may have owned interests in Māori land to which you may be entitled to succeed, you can find out about those interests by: • visiting the Māori Land Court and searching the electronic database or getting someone to do this for you • completing an application for a search.
Finding out if you have entitlement for succession If a family member has died and you believe that he or she may have owned interests in Māori land to which you may be entitled to succeed, you can find out about those interests by: • visiting the Māori Land Court and searching the electronic database or getting someone to do this for you • completing an application for a search.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
http://maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/trusts-and- incorporations http://maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/trusts-and- incorporations http://maorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
A meritorious objection is an objection that is serious, genuine, and has good reason behind it (not just someone disagreeing or not liking the idea). You can submit your application several ways: Online – Pātaka Whenua • Visit Pātaka Whenua through the Māori Land Court website, www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz, you can apply as: o a registered user – where you can create, save, submit applications, pay fees, and track progress o a guest user – where you submit your
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-an-ahu-whenua-trust-or-whenua-topu-trust.pdf (539 kb)
This works in the same way as succession to Māori land interests. You can submit your application several ways: Online – Pātaka Whenua • Visit Pātaka Whenua through the Māori Land Court website, www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz • You can apply as: • a registered user – where you can create, save, submit applications, pay fees, and track progress • a guest user – where you submit your applications without creating an account • In person • bring your
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-succession.pdf (508 kb)
