The MLC operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (‘the Act’). Important changes to the rules governing Māori incorporations were brought about by the Act and the Māori Incorporations Constitution Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)
The Māori Reservation Regulations 1994 outline how the trustees are expected to manage the reservation.
The MLC operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (‘the Act’). Gathering information If you need help to complete your application, you can call, email or visit an MLC office.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
The Māori Land Court operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (referred to as ‘the Act’ throughout this booklet).
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
The Māori Land Court operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (referred to as ‘the Act’ throughout this booklet).
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english-v2.pdf (333 kb)
The Māori Land Court operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (referred to as ‘the Act’ throughout this booklet).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
This practice note applies to the appointment, engagement and payment of the fees of any lawyer1 per ss 70(3), 98(3) and 98(9)(c) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (Act) out of the Māori Land Court Special Aid Fund (Special Aid Fund). 2.
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
Trustees are appointed by the Māori Land Court under the jurisdiction set out in s 222 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.
Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Mäori Land Court Rules and they may not necessarily be listed in this publication.
Documents/Panui/1105523-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-December-2023-web.pdf (985 kb)
Letters and Jounrlas, 1841-1854, MS 2053-2054, Nelson Provincial Museum, p 222. 9 Helen Murdoch, “Māori Mull Land Options” Nelson Mail, 19 July 2012. 10 When Te Tau Ihu Māori agreed to the settlement of Nelson, it was subject to two important conditions, one of which was that one-tenth of all land used for the Nelson settlement would be reserved in perpetuity for the benefit of the families of the customary landowners and their descendants.
