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Trusts still need to have regard to provisions for trusts in Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)

The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).

Documents/5-11-reports/5-11-Report-Published-2025-05-May.pdf (4 mb)

For a full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 SECTION DESCRIPTION 4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve 6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order) 12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found 18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court 18(1)(b)/93 Determine th...

Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-August-2025-Edition.pdf (2 mb)

For more information about individual incorporations you will need to contact your local Māori Land Court. This data is intended to provide general information only.

Documents/Maori-Land-Data/MLC-2024-06-30-National-Register-of-Maori-Incorporations.xlsx (29 kb)

If an owner with Māori land interests is deceased, and probate, letters of administration or an election to administer the estate have been granted by High Court, or is to be obtained, you can use this form to seek a determination from the Court as to those persons entitled to a deceased’s Māori Land interests and an order transferring the interests to those entitled.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (370 kb)

You can download and edit these PDF forms for the Māori Land Court and the Māori Appellate Court applications and email or mail them to us.

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ISSN 1175 - 8120 (Print) ISSN 2463-3763 (Online) www.mäorilandcourt.govt.nz OCTOBER | WHIRINGA-Ä-NUKU 2024 The purpose of the National Pänui / Te Pänui ä Motu is to provide notice to interested parties of hearings being conducted in, and applications received by, the Mäori Land Court.

Documents/Panui/MLC-National-Panui-October-2024.pdf (1.6 mb)

To all of those who persevered, to my Māori language, I thank you.

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For more information about individual incorporations you will need to contact your local Māori Land Court. This data is intended to provide general information only.

Documents/Incorporation-Register/MLC-2022-18-07-Register-of-Maori-Incorporations-for-New-Zealand-version-2.xlsx (26 kb)

The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears matters relating to Māori land.

Uploads/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)