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Back row, from left: Judge Thomas and Judge Mullins.

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Good governance is the key From the experiences of Māori Land Court Judges, good governance is the key to effective utilisation of Māori land held in multiple ownership.

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The Māori Land Court is conducting an inquiry into the entitled successors of the Toitoi SILNA block as part of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement.

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If you’ve been dealing directly with a Māori Land Court staff member, we suggest you get in touch with them first.

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In this case, you can apply to be excused from providing a valuation report. Rates notices or entries from the local council's valuation roll are sufficient evidence to establish the value of your land.

Located in:  Māori land Becoming a landowner

Use this form to file an appeal against a final decision or determination of the Māori Land Court. An appeal under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 may only be lodged within 2 months from the date of the decision or determination, unless accompanied by an application seeking leave to appeal out of time on Form 1.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-13-Notice-appeal.pdf (72 kb)

You must provide all information required on the form before filing it with a Māori Land Court office. You are encouraged to obtain agreement from all parties involved in the dispute to participate in mediation.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-98L-Application-for-dispute-resolution-April-202104.pdf (714 kb)

Access to Māori land was generally considered when the title of the land was originally issued and in many cases:  a roadway would have been created to give access to the land there may have already been a public or private roadway servicing the land, or a right of way to access land, across a neighbouring property, may have been put in place.

Located in:  Māori land Use your land

(state full name), apply to the Court to constitute a whānau trust in respect of: tick as appropriate all my/our land interests the land interests listed in the schedule hereto Details of proposed whānau trust: 1.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-36-Application-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust-202104.pdf (285 kb)

This form should not be used to appeal against a final decision or determination of the Māori Land Court. In such cases form 13 should be completed.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-14-Leave-to-appeal-prelim.pdf (160 kb)