Step 4
The application process can be slightly different depending on what application you have
selected. Most follow this general order when working through the online portal submission:
• Introduction
• Applicant Details
• Application Details
• Hearing Schedule (if relevant or other application specific section)
• Upload Documents
• Application Summary
• Payment
• Confirmation
At the top of the screen is a progress bar.
It could be that we are running the risk of becoming what is called a “row-boat society.” In other words, we are moving slowly forward but steadfastly looking backwards.
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HE TONO KIA WHAKATŪ I TĒTAHI TARATI AHU WHENUA
APPLICATION TO CONSTITUTE AN AHU WHENUA TRUST
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Section 215
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
Form 37
Rule 12.4
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
Use this form to create an Ahu Whenua Trust (a land trust) by vesting one or more land blocks in trustees to
manage, as set out in a trust deed/order on behalf of the beneficial o...
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HE TONO MŌ TE ŌTA WHAKANOHO
APPLICATION FOR AN OCCUPATION ORDER
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Section 328
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
Form 40
Rule 13.15
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
Use this form to apply to the Court for an order vesting part or all of any Māori Land or General Land owned by Māori
in an owner or a person entitled to succeed to an owner for the purpose of a house site or...
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HE TONO KIA WHAKATŪ I TĒTAHI TARATI
Ā-WHĀNAU (TAUATANGA KORE)
APPLICATION TO CONSTITUTE A WHĀNAU TRUST
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Section 214
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
Form 36
Rule 12.3
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
Use this form to create a Whānau Trust by vesting some or all of your interests in trustees to hold on behalf of the
descendants of a given person or tupuna (the benefic...
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HE TONO HEI WHAKAREREKĒ I NGĀ TARAHITĪ
APPLICATION TO APPOINT, REMOVE, OR REPLACE TRUSTEE OR CHANGE THE
NUMBER OF TRUSTEES
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Sections 222 and 239
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
Form 38
Rule 12.8(2)
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
Use this form to appoint, remove, or replace trustee or change the number of trustees of a Whānau Trust, Kaitiaki Trust,
Ahu Whenua Tru...
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HE TONO KIA WHAKAWHITI ŌTA
APPLICATION FOR EXCHANGE ORDER
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Section 310
Form 35
Rule 11.24
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
Use this form when exchanging some or all of your interests in Māori Land by sale or gift with some or all of the Māori
Land interests of a different owner in a different block of Māori Land.
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...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
AP-20230000020252
A20220014566
45/93 Karen Stowers CJ 2022/53 - Matapihi No 1A No 1B
No 3B block - Tukere Rehu and a
vesting order made at 233 Waikato
Maniapoto MB 60-72 on 20/12/2021 -
Application to the Chief Judge
AP-20230000020406
A20220017565
45/93 Edward Joseph Scandlyn CJ 2022/47 - Mereana Tauke or Mary
Anne Scandlyn or Mary Ann Douglas
or Mereana or Mary Ann Haenga and
vesting orders made at 12 Registrar
MB 240 on 8/8/1986 - Applica...
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...
