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  Since the establishment of the Native land Court 1865, we have collected and managed over 23 million documents, all of which are linked in some way to whenua and whānau Māori. Our record holds information about court decisions, and the conversations about how those decisions are made.

MĀORI LAND COURT HEARING The person applying for a partition order will need to attend a hearing to explain how partition will provide for better use of the land.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)

Having a conversation with your whānau about your whenua and whakapapa can be helpful before getting started. It is a good idea to ask them about: What land blocks you might be an owner in An accurate record of your whakapapa How you became an owner or beneficiary to your whenua.

Located in:  Māori land

The kōrero during a court hearing forms the court minute. To make sure that the minute is accurate, court hearings are recorded.

Located in:  Our application process Attend court or mediation

The Special Aid Fund will not be available to cover any administration or secretarial support incurred by the lawyer, unless that support is specifically approved by the Court.8 8 For example, to assist in taking minutes at a hui, that the lawyer is appointed to facilitate. 19.

Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)

To address this challenge, kaimahi established and worked to clear priorities to maximise the quality of service provided to landowners.

Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)

The Māori Reservation Regulations 1994 outline how the trustees are expected to manage the reservation.

Located in:  Māori land Manage your land

Where a determination or order has already been made by a Registrar, affected persons may also apply to the court to seek a review of that determination or order.

Documents/Panui/0517423-Ministry-of-Justice_National-Panui-July-2023-web.pdf (838 kb)

Where a determination or order has already been made by a Registrar, affected persons may also apply to the court to seek a review of that determination or order.

Documents/Panui/Panui-April-2023.pdf (798 kb)

The Court is conducting an inquiry to determine the successors to those persons approved as being potentially entitled to the Toitoi SILNA Block.

Documents/SILNA/MLC-Form-01-APPLICATION-TO-DETERMINE-SUCCESSORS-FOR-SOUTH-ISLAND-LANDLESS-NATIVES-SILNA-LANDS-TOITOI.pdf (263 kb)