When one adds to the mix the underlying principles of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 – namely of land retention and land utilisation, in effect two competing principles – then the challenges facing Māori land owners and the Māori Land Court can be quite difficult.
HE PĀNUI WHAKAMŌHIO MŌ TĒTAHI TONO NOTICE OF APPLICATION Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz Form 4 Rule 4.15(2) For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz Page 2 MLC 04/26 - 4 This order is sought under (Please tick the statement that applies ) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section(s) ...................................................
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)
Under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section(s) ...................................................................................................................................; or Under another Act/Regulation (please specify): ...................................................................................................................................................................................................
The former Chief Judge, Judge Isaac, retired from his role on 30 April, and accordingly Deputy Chief Judge Fox and Deputy Chairperson Judge Reeves have taken up the roles of Acting Chief Judge and Acting Chairperson respectively.
on intestacy pursuant to section 108(5) or 109 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. on intestacy under the Administration Act 1969.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-20-Certificate-by-administrator.pdf (85 kb)
1 Notification of applications that remain outstanding in the office of the Chief Registrar, Wellington Oketopa | October 2026 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications, currently held in the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, received up to the panui closing date of 12th of August 2026, are hereby notified, pursuant to rules 3.18, 5.3 and 8.2(3) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, as being outstanding and have yet to be determined or set down for in...
Documents/Panui/Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar-October-2026.pdf (552 kb)
Use this form to file an application to the Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court to exercise their power under section 44 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to correct a mistake, error or omission on the part of the Court or in the presentation of the facts of a case to the Court.
Where the consent to the exchange has been given by a resolution passed under Part 9 of the Act by the assembled owners, a copy of the resolution passed.
Pursuant to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 147A and 152.
