The MLC operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (‘the Act’). Gathering information If you need help to complete your application, you can call, email or visit an MLC office.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
Its work is guided by the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, which recognises Māori land as taonga tuku iho – a precious heritage and treasure passed down through generations.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
Interest based trusts Tarati whānau (utu tāpae $68) Whānau trust (filing fee $68) A whānau trust combines the interests of a whānau (family) into a single trust.
ori Land Special Aid Fund A20230006787 239/93 Trustees of Te Ara Kowhai Ahu Whenua Trust Te Ara Kowhai Ahu Whenua Trust (Ohura South A3E2C3B3C2E2) - Replace Howie Rehu and Watikena Rehu with Howard Dave Rehu and Brenton Wati Te Rehu as trustees A20230006673 86/93 Deputy Registrar Te Tarake-Waimiha Trust - Amendment to Court record (A20220013465) A20230006788 98L/93 Granville Duff Waipapa 1K Part Trust and Waipapa 1J5 - Application for dispute resolution (A2...
Documents/Panui/0517423-Ministry-of-Justice_National-Panui-July-2023-web.pdf (838 kb)
PÄNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 64 A20220007298 113A/93, 235A/93, 118/93, 214/93 Mary Esther Thomas Moses Dunn - Succession and Constitute a Whänau Trust 65 A20220003164 113A/93, 118/93 Tania Pehi Lemuel Mahanga also known as Lemuel Crete Mahanga - Succession 66 A20220007270 235A/93, 241/93 Cindy Mary Farrington Tyrone Nuku Murray Kaitiaki Trust, Shayne Chyrstle Mere Murray Kaitiaki Trust, Santana Mariah May Murray Kaitiaki Trust...
Documents/Panui/0703522-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-August-20221.pdf (538 kb)
Contents: Applications for hearing in JULY | HÖNGONGOI 2022: (Please note that these in person hearings may be substituted for remote hearing by Zoom depending on operating Covid-19 protocols) 2 - 9 Aotea District 10 - 15 Tairäwhiti District 16 - 22 Taitokerau District 23 - 26 Takitimu District 27 - 30 Te Waipounamu District 31 - 39 Waiariki District 40 - 46 Waikato Maniapoto District 47 - 59 Applications fi led in the offi ce of the Chief Registrar 60 - 66 Notices 68 - 70 Mäori Lan...
Documents/Panui/0526122-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-July-2022-web1.pdf (493 kb)
While individual titles according to shareholding remains the means by which Māori freehold land is administered under Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993, the Act has resulted in an improved approach to Māori aspirations for their land.
Apply for a fee waiver in Pātaka Whenua Download the fee waiver application form 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 reco...
Contents: Applications for hearing in SEPTEMBER | MAHURU 2022: (Please note that these in person hearings may be substituted for remote hearing by Zoom depending on operating Covid-19 protocols) 2 - 9 Aotea District 9 - 12 Tairäwhiti District 13 - 19 Taitokerau District 20 - 23 Takitimu District 24 - 27 Te Waipounamu District 28 - 33 Waiariki District 34 - 41 Waikato Maniapoto District 42 - 53 Applications filed in the office of the Chief Registrar 54 Appendix 55 - 63 Notices 64...
Documents/Panui/0724622-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-September-20221.pdf (541 kb)
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: A20220010924 173/93 Kirk Myers Ngatihaua 26A2 - Summon a meeting of owners to consider a lease A20220011371 244/93 Margret Moana Palace Etana Whänau Trust - Variation of trust A20220010904 289/93 Liana Huia Poutu Kaipakopako 1B (Part) - Partition A20220011033 117/93 Makere Stacey Hook, Horyzon Te Oti Selway Mana Moira Jenkins - Succession A20220010612 117/93 Sherrie Puti Tamehana, Joseph Hohepa Atua Ashford Ngaiwi Eileen Ashf...
Documents/Panui/0825522-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-October-2022-web22.pdf (589 kb)
