Factsheet Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025
Appealing Māori Land Court decisions about access • A person may appeal to the Māori Appellate Court on a question of law in relation to a decision of the Māori Land Court made under section 170.
Appealing Māori Land Court decisions about access • A person may appeal to the Māori Appellate Court on a question of law in relation to a decision of the Māori Land Court made under section 170.
You can find information about your whenua and other Māori land from a variety of sources.
A judge may also refer any issue arising in court proceedings to dispute resolution.
Where an owner has a life interest or is a joint tenant in Māori Land you can use this form to transfer those interests to the beneficiaries (remainderman) or the other party to a joint tenancy where the life/joint tenant has passed away, wishes to surrender their interests or the life tenant has remarried or entered into a civil union or de facto relationship.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-24-Transmission-updated-1-9-22.pdf (200 kb)
You should bring this booklet to your mediation hui. This is a resource to help you prepare for a mediation hui maorilandcourt.govt.nz He rauemi tēnei hei āwhina i a koe kia whakarite mō te hui nei Ka pēhea tēnei rauemi e āwhina How this resource can help This service is based on the values and beliefs of Māori.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/3.7-MLC-Mediation-Workbook.pdf (343 kb)
(3) Where the agreement is executed outside New Zealand, the signature of the transferor must be witnessed by: (a) A notary public; or (b) A Commissioner of Oaths; or (c) A Commonwealth Representative; or (d) A solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand or Australia; or (e) A Justice of the Peace of Australia (f) A practising solicitor, lawyer or attorney in the country where it is signed
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-31-Agreement-to-sell-or-gift.pdf (241 kb)
As the oldest court in Aotearoa New Zealand, the Māori Land Court has a complex history and has been affected by many shifts in legislation and policy.
We have embraced the shift to a digital platform as we become the first jurisdiction in Aotearoa to operate fully digitally.
You can file an application for a charging order by email, by post or in person.
Ō mātou tari ā-rohe Our district offices Contact our district offices to make an appoint to view records.