Check our website to see whether online applications are available at the time you make your application. Can a registrar’s decision be reviewed? Yes, if you are affected by the decision you can apply for a review of a registrar’s decision within 20 working days of the decision being made (or longer if you have a good reason).
(Address to which documents or correspondence in connection with the application can be posted or delivered) https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz Page 3 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 10/23 - 19 Phone Number(s): Home: Work: Mobile: Fax: Email Address: NOTE: Where fax or email addresses are given these may be used as a means of notice and service.
These include the general duty of care, the duty not to exercise power for the trustee’s own benefit, and the duty to avoid conflicts of interest.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the appropriate application number at: Physical address: Postal address: L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203 WELLINGTON WELLINGTON Phone: 04 914 3102 Fax: 04 914 3100 Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz STEVEN DODD Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court 2 APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICA...
Documents/Panui/June-2025-Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar.pdf (481 kb)
Appeals If you, or some other party to the application, consider that the Judge’s decision is wrong based on the evidence that was presented, then an appeal can be lodged.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
The bench remains concerned about the cost of the delays. It’s not about the backlog, rather it’s the impact that the delays have had on Māori land owners, their whanau and their hapū, as ultimately justice delayed is justice denied.
Ara kuhu Rights of way A right of way allows the use of a specific route across someone else’s property to access land. Unlike a road, a right of way isn’t publicly accessible, and it’s not guaranteed to have a survey plan, so the area and dimensions may be unclear.
AP-20230000027603 A20230004826 45/93 Matthew William Te Puia Guy Gerald Kau Kau and succession orders made at 242 Taitokerau MB 297-298 on 07/ 12/202021 - Application to Chief Judge AP-20230000027604 A20230005467 45/93 Harata Peihopa CJ 2023/15 Patu Peihopa and vesting orders made at 58 Whangarei MB 275 on 23/11/1981 - Application to Chief Judge AP-20230000027605 A20230005469 45/93 James Walter Couper, Sharon Lee Couper, Chad Heberley George William Lowell Couper and succe...
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: AP-20230000027149 A20220017502 118(6)/93 Kerry Procter Kere Te Mania – Succession (further interests) AP-20230000027007 A20220008668 81/67 81A67 Dianne Kay Gibson Hirini Tarapehu McIlroy – Transmission of deceased’s interests to Public Trust as administrator and Transfer of deceased’s interests from Public Trust as administrator to beneficiaries AP-20230000020401 A20220017467 113/93 118/93 Kristen Leigh Huhu, William Ba...
Documents/Panui/0805823-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-September-2023-web.pdf (832 kb)
They can also continue to live in the whānau home if it's located on the whenua that their deceased spouse has interest(s) in. These rights apply for the surviving spouse’s lifetime, unless they remarry, form a civil union, enter a de facto relationship, or give up their rights by choice.
