For Māori, good leadership depended upon how well those leaders responded to their people and how well they were able to protect them and their whenua (lands).
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
How do I pay? There are several ways you can pay: Online The easiest way to pay your application fee is online through Pātaka Whenua .
Your written statement must explain: • how you informed the owners • what opportunities owners had to consider and discuss the proposal, and the outcome • how the land will be divided after the partition.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-Partition-of-Maori-freehold-land.pdf (490 kb)
QUORUM The total number of trustees is the number appointed by the MLC. Note, though, that this total includes absent trustees, deceased trustees and resigning trustees who have not been replaced, or where the number of trustees has not been reduced by the MLC.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
What the videos cover The videos show how to use Near Match search to find: documents ownership information land blocks management structures Where to find them All four videos are available on the Pātaka Whenua guidance page on our website, alongside other user guides and troubleshooting information.
Click either “Export to PDF” or “Export to Excel” – whichever you prefer māorilandcourt.govt.nz 2.5 SEARCHING DOCUMENTS – See our user guide on how to Search for Documents on our website. 2.6 MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE – Here you can find Trusts, Incorporations, Māori Reservations and others, and it will show you: • The overview of the organisation’s management structure • Members of the trust etc • Ownership details • Contact details for the Administrator...
I/We* have made reasonable inquiries as to a will, but have been unable to find a will and believe the deceased left no will.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (216 kb)
If the judge finds sufficient evidence to proceed, they may require the trustees to provide a report or to appear in court for questioning.
Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 E�ective from 27 August 2025 How to apply for a charging order The Local Government (Water Services) Act (the Act) has made the following changes to the Māori Land Court’s jurisdiction.
• Applications under section 69A must use the General Form of Application (Form 1) stating the Act and the section under which application is made. How to appeal a Māori Land Court decision about access • You can file an appeal by email, by post or in person.
