If you see any of your tīpuna listed below and know of their whakapapa lines, we would love to hear from you. For more information about The South Island Landless Natives Act (SILNA) and the work of Te Kooti Whenua Māori and updating the lists of potential owners for the four remaining SILNA Blocks Hāwea-Wanaka, Whakapoai, Port Adventure and Toitoi, please see our SILNA page.
Developed by judges for judges and published by Te Kura Kaiwhakawā (Institute of Judicial Studies), the bench book offers guidance on what judges may need to know, understand, and do when hearing applications in the Māori Land Court (the Court).
am interested in or affected by this application and I give notice that I intend to appear at the hearing to: (Please tick the statement that applies ) Support the application; or Oppose the application; or Listen to the application and see how I might be affected For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPEAR UPON APPLICATION Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Form 5 Rule 5.9(2)(a) For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz Page 2 M...
Fisheries Act 1996 The Fisheries Act 1996 enables a Judge of the Māori Land Court to hear applications and make recommendations for the establishment of a Taiapure - local fishery.
The alienee(s) is or are New Zealand citizen(s) The alienee(s) is or are not New Zealand citizen(s) PREFERRED PLACE OF HEARING: SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT(S) Dated: / / Dated: / / Dated: / / CONTACT DETAILS Contact Address: .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-25-Confirmation-alienation.pdf (194 kb)
Page 3 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25 - 33 PREFERRED PLACE OF HEARING: SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT(S) Dated: / / Dated: / / Dated: / / CONTACT DETAILS Contact Address: ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-33-Confirmation-of-resolution.pdf (179 kb)
(A draft trust order that may be amended to suit your purposes may be obtained from the Court office) PREFERRED PLACE OF HEARING: SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT: Dated: CONTACT DETAILS Contact Address: ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-36-Application-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust-202104.pdf (285 kb)
Page 3 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25 - 34 CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: List of owners present at the gathering Statement setting out how the alienee is a member of one of the preferred classes of alienees (if applicable), including any necessary whakapapa details Roll valuation or special valuation of the land and any improvements to it by a registered valuer (as applicable) Minutes of the family gathering or, if no minutes were kept, a statement of t...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-34-Confirmation-family-gathering.pdf (192 kb)
(affected parties include any owners, beneficiaries or occupiers of the land who have an interest that may be affected by this application) YES (Complete the list of affected parties by providing their name and contact details) NO Preferred place of hearing: Signature of Applicant(s): Dated: / / Dated: / / CONTACT DETAILS Contact Address: .................................................................................................................................................
That Court then ordered the Māori Land Court to conduct a hearing to appoint replacement trustees. The trustees then appealed to the Court of Appeal.
