Reflections after nearly 20 years as a Māori Land Court
01 Nov 2013 | NewsRights to land have always been a pivotal driver in Polynesian society.
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MLC Form 35 Exchange order
Fee: $ 228.00 CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: Current roll valuation or a valuation by a registered valuer for both blocks affected by the exchange. Where land other than Māori land is to be exchanged a full description of that land so as to enable it to be clearly identified together with particulars of all encumbrances recorded against the land Where any piece of land to be exchanged is only part of the land comprised...
MLC 2017 Minute Book Abbreviations
Māori Land Court A GUIDE TO OUR MINUTE BOOK ABBREVIATIONS MLC-FS1- Māori Land Court Minute Book Guide – 10/05/2017.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-Minute-Book-Abbreviations.pdf (470 kb)
S113 29 93 Appln to Determine Successors for SILNA Lands Hawea Wanaka
The Māori Land Court is conducting an inquiry to establish the successors to SILNA lands pursuant to Section 29, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 in accordance with an application filled by the Minister of Māori Affairs, currently under application A20180009373.
Documents/SILNA/S113-29-93-Appln-to-Determine-Successors-for-SILNA-Lands-Hawea-Wanaka.pdf (407 kb)
MLC Form 39 Application for a partition
Block hereby agree to the partition of the said land as shown on the plan attached hereto.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-39-Application-for-a-partition.pdf (194 kb)
Discussion on Māori Governance
01 Feb 2013 | NewsIt is not surprising to me that the skills and capabilities of those in governance are the key to successful enterprise on Māori land.
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If you are wanting to convert Māori customary land into freehold land, you can apply to the Court under section 132 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act.
MLC Form 32 Application to call meeting
Any owner or interested person may use this form to apply to the Court to call or direct the Registrar to call a meeting of assembled owners for any Māori Freehold land or General Land owned by Māori to consider 1 or more resolutions for those matters set out in section 172 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (attached as a schedule to this form) Office use: Application: ACCEPTED / REFUSED Dated: ......................................
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-32-Application-to-call-meeting.pdf (88 kb)
Factsheet Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025
The Act also allows for appeals to the Māori Appellate Court in relation to decisions of the Māori Land Court around access to Māori land for water infrastructure.
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.