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You don’t need to make an appointment. To find contact details, visit maorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us/ M O J0 21 7. 1E _M AY 19

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

OWNER NAME SEARCH TIPS Step 3 Enter the person’s name into the Owner name box if known.

How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-an-ownership-v1-7.pdf (1.7 mb)

After the court hearing, the judge can confirm, change, or cancel any previous decision. This may not necessarily be heard by the same judge which made the original decision.

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My/our Lawyers contact details are: Name: .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-53-Special-aid.pdf (189 kb)

s.315-326 Application Checklist For Acceptance All applications MUST:  Have all relevant sections of the form completed  Be dated  Be signed by the applicant(s) and/or Counsel  Have applicant(s) full contact details:  Contact address;  Phone details:  Home:  Mobile:  Email:  Other:  Where applicable have a statement of preferred place of hearing as opposed to District  Where appropriate and applicable, have proper witnessing  Appropr...

Uploads/Application-checklist-315_326-for-easement_roadway.pdf (313 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP11 11:00 AM AP-20240000013097 135/93 Deputy Registrar Hauhungaroa B – Change from General land to Māori freehold land

Documents/Panui/17.-Aotea-16-January-2026.pdf (120 kb)

Different spelling of names: landowners often have more than one name, and not all of those names may have been known when the initial application was submitted.

Located in:  Māori land Becoming a landowner

AOTEA PĀNUI Contact Details Office Aotea Māori Land Court, Ingestre Chambers Address 74 Ingestre Street Mailing address DX Box PX10207, Whanganui Phone 06-3490770 Email mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Closed on Public Holidays) He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai Special Court Sitting The f...

Documents/Panui/20.-Aotea-3-March-2026.pdf (126 kb)

You will need to formally identify yourself to the Judge (the Judge will usually ask you your name or ask who is appearing on the application).

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)

We await confirmation of the details and programme for the Government’s review of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, and so now is not the time for comment from the judiciary.

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