July 2026 National Pānui Māori Land Court
Individual districts may mail out separate Pānui where 14 clear days notice is not provided in the National Pānui / Te Pānui ā-Motu.
Documents/Panui/July-2026-National-Panui-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (3.2 mb)
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MLC Form 20 Certificate by administrator
This certification should be filed with an application for succession (when grant of administration held) on form 21, and replaces Schedule 1 of that form.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-20-Certificate-by-administrator.pdf (85 kb)
How to constitute a whānau trust
There are two application types you can file under section 214 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and rule 12.3 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 to form a whānau trust. These are: • Form 36 – application to constitute a whānau trust (non-succession) • Form 23 – application to form whānau trust (to be used with an application for succession) Option One – Form 36 Application to constitute a whānau trust (non- succession) Use this form if: • th...
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust.pdf (512 kb)
MLC Form 4A Application for Mediation
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM There is no fee for this type of application.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-4A-Application-for-Mediation.pdf (534 kb)
Factsheet Simple and uncontested succession applications web version
Apply by completing the appropriate application form. Forms are available at Māori Land Court offices or on our website.
MLC Form 23 Application Whanau Trust
Consents must be evidenced by- a. completion of this form; or b. consent at a family meeting evidenced by minutes of that meeting; or c. completion and production of separate forms of consent. 4.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-23-Application-Whanau-Trust.pdf (365 kb)
Factsheet Legislative changes affecting trusts
Apply by completing the appropriate application form. Forms are available at Māori Land Court offices or on our website.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
Submitting an application v1 6
If your application type is not listed, you will need to complete a manual application form. The forms are available to print via the Māori Land Court website.
How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-application-v1-6.pdf (2.2 mb)
MLC Form 31 Agreement to sell or gift
(3) Where the agreement is executed outside New Zealand, the signature of the transferor must be witnessed by: (a) A notary public; or (b) A Commissioner of Oaths; or (c) A Commonwealth Representative; or (d) A solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand or Australia; or (e) A Justice of the Peace of Australia (f) A practising solicitor, lawyer or attorney in the country where it is signed. (4) This form should be lodged with an application for confirmation of alienation on Fo...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-31-Agreement-to-sell-or-gift.pdf (123 kb)
MLC DRS expression of interest application form
Please open and complete this application form using Adobe Acrobat. Do not use macrons as they may affect successful completion of the form.
Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-application-form.pdf (2 mb)