2026 02 28 Notification of Applications Over 6 months old in MLC MAC
The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).
The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).
Also, remedies available to the Māori Land Court have been expanded. Benefits The Māori Land Court is better placed to assess the cultural implications of how interests in Māori land should be dealt with.
As a result, from time to time the Māori Land Court receives applications to extend existing urupā, or to set aside Māori freehold land, or sometimes General land owned by Māori, as new urupā reservations.
Page 1 MLC 04/26 - 23 FORM 23 Rule 12.3 HE TONO HEI WHAKATŪ TARATI (WHAI TAUATANGA) APPLICATION TO FORM WHĀNAU TRUST TO BE USED ONLY WITH AN APPLICATION FOR SUCCESSION Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 214(2) For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz I Te Kooti Whenua Māori o Aotearoa I Te Rohe o [Name of Rohe]___________________________ In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand [Name...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-23-Application-Whanau-Trust.pdf (365 kb)
It would be interesting to see the response if our Māori Land Court required the parties’ written submissions in upcoming cases to be uploaded to the Māori land Court website prior to hearings.
To enable the Court to make a determination about your suitability as a trustee, please supply the following information (if relevant): a) I am a current or past trustee on other trusts or am or was a member of other organisations, namely: Name of Trust/Committee Position held b) I have the following relevant work or other experience; e.g kaumātua associated with the land or reservation: Place of work Position or responsibilities Page 3 For more information visit www...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-B1-Consent-trustee.pdf (311 kb)
The Māori Land Court bench have released a practice note for lending money on whenua Māori.
(4) This form should be lodged with an application for confirmation of alienation on Form 25 or an application for vesting order on Form 30. MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application may be lodged with the Registrar at any office of the Māori Land Court.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-31-Agreement-to-sell-or-gift.pdf (123 kb)
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT Dated: / / For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application may be lodged with the Registrar at any office of the Māori Land Court.
Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt@govt.nz HE PUKA WHAKAAETANGA KIA TUKUNA ATU NGĀ PĀNGA WHENUA MĀORI KI TĒTAHI TARATI CONSENT FORM TO VEST MĀORI LAND SHARES INTO A TRUST For more information visit www.māorilandcourt@govt.nz Your Full Legal Name: CONTACT DETAILS Contact Address: (Address to which documents or correspondence in connection with the application can be posted or delivered) Phone Number(s) and Email Address: Home: Work: Mobil...
Documents/Forms/FINAL_MLC-Consent-form-to-vest-shares-into-a-trust.pdf (575 kb)