The principal purpose of this part of the Act is to empower the Māori Land Court to facilitate the use and occupation of land by Māori landowners, enabling owners to improve their land holdings through better title configuration, and provide, add to or otherwise enhance their access to the land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
I attach the new Practice Note for your records and advise that you may also find a copy on the new Māori Land Court website.
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
In either case, we’ll ask you to provide supporting information to provide proof of your financial situation.
Trustees who invest trust funds must be prudent when investing and seek expert financial advice. More information To find out more about trusts and trustees' duties, go online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/trusts-and- incorporations Or you can visit your local MLC office or attend an offsite clinic.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
Ko te whakapapa te ara ki o mātua tupuna 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-based process where parties can resolve disputes related to Māori land confidentially, outside of a court setting.
Ministry of Justice careers website Ministry of Justice careers website Visit the Ministry of Justice careers website to find information about Māori Land Court vacancies.
Apply online Download the application form Te whakamututanga o tō tarahiti (utu tāpae) $68 Terminate your trust (filing fee $68) The beneficiaries of a trust can apply to partially (where some interests are re-vested to owners and descendants) or fully terminate a trust (where all interests or land are re-vested to owners and descendants).
More information To find out more about Māori reservations, go online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz Or you can visit your local MLC office or attend an offsite clinic.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
If you would like to speak to us kanohi ki te kanohi (face-to-face), please visit our district offices, where our kaimahi will do their very best to assist you with your enquiry.
Are we giving the right information, are we directing visitors to the right The Māori Land Court customer journey 14 Māori Land Court / Māori Appellate Court Annual Report Matariki 2022 – Matariki 2023 Nau mai This is where we prepare to receive manuhiri, and where information sharing takes place.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
