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Office of the Chief Registrar PĀNUI Contact Details Office Office of the Chief Registrar Address Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington Mailing address DX Box 11203, Wellington Phone 04 914 3102 Email mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Closed on Public Holidays) He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o...

Documents/Panui/1-v2.-DCJ-Hearing-10-March-2026-Panui.pdf (152 kb)

Office of the Chief Registrar PĀNUI Contact Details Office Office of the Chief Registrar Address Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington Mailing address DX Box 11203, Wellington Phone 04 914 3102 Email mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Closed on Public Holidays) He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o...

Documents/Panui/1.-DCJ-Hearing-10-March-2026-Panui.pdf (152 kb)

Ngā mahi a ngā tiaki whenua Kei te herea ngā tiaki whenua ki te ’ture’ arā ki te ture Trustee Act 1956.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-land-trusts-tereo.pdf (754 kb)

On this page Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Other acts and legislation Our practice notes Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (the Act) sets out the full authority, power and limitations of the Māori Land Court and the Māori Appellate Court.

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Application fees Ngā tono me te kore utu Applications without fees Application for Dispute Resolution Application to form a Whānau Trust (when filed together with succession) An application under the Family Protection Act 1955 An application under the Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act 1949 Ngā tono $23 $23 applications Changing your name in the Māori Land Court record Noting of mortgages, leases, licenses or other land use agreements by a registrar Confirmation of an alie...

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This may be by notice in local newspapers in the area the land is located, or by direct offer by mail or email. Te tono mō tētahi whakaū i te kaiwhakawātea whenua (utu tāpae $228) Apply for a confirmation of alienee (filing fee $228) To apply for a confirmation of alienee, you will need to provide: evidence that demonstrates you have sought offers from members of the PCA which have been unsuccessful evidence of a conditional offer to purchase your interests (either by a separa...

Located in:  Māori land Becoming a landowner

Daniel Williams - Pae Ārahi o Te Tiratū Dan joined the Māori Land Court in February 2022, as Pae Arahi o Te Tiratū.

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Te hautūtanga o Te Koo Whenua Māori│Te Koo Whenua Māori leadership Our Chief Judge is Dr Caren Fox.

Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-information-booklet.pdf (922 kb)

Me tae atu tētahi mema o te whānau ki te tūnga o te Kooti Whenua Māori i te rā e whakaritea ai ki te whakautu i ngā pātai a te kaiwhakawā.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-tereo.pdf (1.2 mb)

Ā mātou ture Our rules and legislation Read about the rules and legislation that the Māori Land Court operates under.  Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Read Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.

Located in:  Māori land