Discussion on Māori Governance
01 Feb 2013 | NewsGood governance is the key From the experiences of Māori Land Court Judges, good governance is the key to effective utilisation of Māori land held in multiple ownership.
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MLC Form 24 Transmission
I apply for the determination of a life tenancy in respect of the lands described in the schedule. I apply for transmission by way of survivorship in the land described in the schedule.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-24-Transmission-updated-24.06.2026.pdf (592 kb)
National Panui December 2024
For a full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 | Maori Land Act 1993 or the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 SECTION DESCRIPTION 112/93 Transmitting Interests in Administrator 115/93 Determination of Whāngai of a Deceased Owner 117/93 Succession where Grant of Administration 118/93 Succession where No Grant of Administration 127(2)/93 Determination of Life Interest 133/93 Change from General Land to Māori Land by Status...
June 2026 National Pānui Māori Land Court
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 the relative interests of the owners...
Documents/Landowner-notices/June-2026-National-Panui-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (2.7 mb)
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Other services/agencies
We work closely with Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) to ensure that information about Māori land is accurately recorded and maintained as part of the New Zealand property title and survey system.
He ratonga kē atu
Other services/agencies
We work closely with Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) to ensure that information about Māori land is accurately recorded and maintained as part of the New Zealand property title and survey system.
MLC Form 40 Occupation order
Use this form to apply to the Court for an order vesting part or all of any Māori Land or General Land owned by Māori in an owner or a person entitled to succeed to an owner for the purpose of a house site or to confirm an existing house site (including a house that has already been built and is located on the land).
June 2025 Notification of Applications in Office of Chief Registrar
This schedule does not include applications that have been set down for hearing, are before the Court for determination, have been determined by the Court and/or are awaiting release of any decision, determination or order of the Court.
Documents/Panui/June-2025-Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar.pdf (481 kb)
MLC National Panui June 2024
A review must be lodged within 20 working days after the determination or order is made or, at the satisfaction of a judge, within a longer period.
MLC Form 21 Application for succession2
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 (919 kb)