You may see applications referred to as: CJ YYYY/NN Where: • CJ = prefix to indicate the application is one made to the Chief Judge • YYYY = year in which the application was received (starts from 1965-) • NN = A sequential number which is incremented as a new application is received.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-Minute-Book-Abbreviations.pdf (470 kb)
In such a case the applicants would be wise to check the local authority district plan to see whether any restrictions on land use may be applicable to the area proposed for an urupā.
Application forms are available from Māori Land Court offices.
Application forms are available from Māori Land Court offices.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
Only applications for urgent injunctions will be processed.
Documents/Misc/Urgent-injunction-holiday-process-2024-25.pdf (341 kb)
In the interim, the judiciary will continue to have the discretion to set applications down for special hearings to progress the many applications that are waiting for resolution.
You can apply if you are: • the owner of the Māori land shares to be transferred • the person who will receive the Māori land shares • a trustee for either of the people mentioned above. The applicant, or counsel for the applicant, must sign the application for the vesting order.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
Check our website to see whether online applications are available at the time you make your application.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (132 kb)
Make the outcome of those conversations known when making your application. It is also important to notify every person named as a party in the application and any other person affected by the application.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)
Fee: $ 23.00 MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application should be lodged with the Registrar in the District in which the land is located Office use: Application: ACCEPTED / REFUSED Dated: ..............................................................
