Evidence supporting any allegations must also be filed. More information To find out more about Māori land trusts, go online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/trust-and- incorporations Or you can visit your local MLC office or attend an offsite clinic.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
Prepare your application Before you file your application, make sure it meets the requirements of the MLC, the Act and the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
You can find historical information that may help you to gather information about your whakapapa.
Our service is here to awhi you and your whānau to find a way forward together, outside of a court setting.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (355 kb)
Filing the application You can file your completed application in person at any office of the Māori Land Court.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
You need to have an application number (post 1999) and/or a proper minute book reference • Where possible – always express your requests using the minute book syntax and its abbreviation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-Minute-Book-Abbreviations.pdf (470 kb)
On this page Dispute resolution service Apply for dispute resolution Mediator list Ko te whakapapa te ara ki ō mātua tūpuna It is your connections to each other that keep you connected to your ancestors Dispute Resolution Service Our dispute resolution service is a free, voluntary, tikanga-informed process where parties can resolve disputes related to Māori land confidentially, outside of a court setting.
All applications should be lodged with the Registrar in the District in which some of all of the land is located Fee: $24.00 If there is insufficient room on the form to provide the required infomation you should continue your application on a separate sheet of paper MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application mat be lodged with the Registrar at your local Māori Land Court office Office use: Application: ACCEPTED / REFUSED Dated: ............
In his classic book Māori Land Tenure (1977) Sir Hugh Kawharu wrote that the system of Māori land tenure created by the Native Lands Act of 1865 was an ‘engine of destruction for any tribe’s tenure of land, anywhere’ (p 15).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
māorilandcourt.govt.nz 8 Step 12 Now on the Declaration page, you will need to provide a digital signature. Depending on your device/computer type, use either your mouse, finger, or electronic pen to sign your name in the pale green box.
How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-application-v1-6.pdf (2.2 mb)
