MLC DRS expression of interest application form
Comment on how you manage different relationship dynamics and use tikanga to support and guide a mediation process.
Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-application-form.pdf (2 mb)
Search results for "how to claim land"
MLC 2023 Glossary of terms
MANA WHENUA Hapū or Iwi claim to a land area and all the politics that go with it.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
Tīwhiri Rapu
Search Tips
If you know that Christopher's block is, for example, Ruamata , but aren’t sure how his name is spelt, you can enter Christoper Crbb into the Owner Name search field and Ruamata into the Land Block Name search field to narrow the results.
Discussion on the appointment of trustees to Māori land trusts
01 Feb 2012 | NewsThat seems simple enough. However, how does the Court assess compliance with the statutory criteria?
Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 Factsheet copy
The Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 introduces new provisions that allow owners of Māori land and water service providers to appeal to the Māori Land Court over decisions about access to Māori land for water infrastructure.
Factsheet Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025
The Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 introduces new provisions that allow owners of Māori land and water service providers to appeal to the Māori Land Court over decisions about access to Māori land for water infrastructure.
Te Puna Manawa Whenua
Māori Land Court Bench Book
Te Puna Manawa Whenua is written by Māori Land Court judges. It is overseen by a judicial editing komiti, comprised of Māori Land Court judges, supported by legal research counsel from the Māori Land Court.
MLC Form 30 Vesting order
Important Note: If an undivided interest in land i.e. shares in a block is being transferred, section 148 of the Act requires the transferee to be a member of the preferred classes of alienees which comprise – • A child or remoter issue of the transferor. • Whanaunga who are associated in accordance with tikanga Māori with the land. • An owner in the land who is a member of the hapü associated with the land. • A trustee of a person belonging to 1 to 3 above. • A de...
Discussion on leases and licenses over Māori Reservation land
01 Apr 2012 | NewsThat provides a great deal of protection because the land cannot be sold or gifted away. Nor can the land be taken by way of an agreement under the Public Works Act 1981.
2025 11 30 5.11 report
The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).