National Pānui February 2026
Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and they may not necessarily be listed in this publication.
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2022 02 28 Notification of Applications Over 6 months old in MLC MAC combined
In addition, in accordance with rule 5.11(1)(b)(iii) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, a brief summary of the reason why the application has not been finally determined is also provided for each entry.
MLC title improvement english
an amalgamation can include general land 12 and Māori land. if it does, the resulting block will be Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
MLC title improvement english
an amalgamation can include general land 12 and Māori land. if it does, the resulting block will be Māori land.
MLC 2017 03 03 RDS Report
Former land owners become shareholders in the Incorporation rather than owners in the land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
MLC 150 years of the Maori Land Court
In his classic book Māori Land Tenure (1977) Sir Hugh Kawharu wrote that the system of Māori land tenure created by the Native Lands Act of 1865 was an ‘engine of destruction for any tribe’s tenure of land, anywhere’ (p 15).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
MLC incorporations english
Freehold titles are often divided by partition order. The land retains the status of Māori land. The status of the land will continue to be Māori land unless and until the Māori Land Court makes an order changing the status of the land. 2 Literally, a “basket”.
MLC incorporations english
Freehold titles are often divided by partition order. The land retains the status of Māori land. The status of the land will continue to be Māori land unless and until the Māori Land Court makes an order changing the status of the land. 2 Literally, a “basket”.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)
MLC 2014 Jun Judges Corner Ambler J
The ultimate outcome of the review is “to empower Māori land owners to achieve their aspirations while enabling the better utilisation of their land.”
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
MLC 2023 Glossary of terms
FRAGMENTATION/FRAGMENTING Fragmentation occurs when a person’s shares in land are divided amongst other people. GENERAL LAND Land that is not Māori land (either Māori Freehold Land or Māori Customary Land) and which is not Crown Land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)