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)
I also filed two section 45 applications in relation to those succession applications which were made in the 1970s.
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP21 11:45 AM AP-20240000000871 45/93, 86/93 Arnold Thomas Gurau, and William Thomas Castle CJ 2024/6 - Waitakaruru 1A 1B 2C and D1 block and the vesting order made at 104 Hauraki MB 228 on 6/3/2003 - Application to the Chief Judge WĀ TINA – 12:00 PM ki 12:30 PM SP22 12:30 PM AP-20230000028354 45/93 Anna Anderson CJ 2020/16 Wahapo Tipene and a succession order made at 5 Kaikohe Seuccession MB 197-20...
Documents/Panui/2.-CJ-Hearing-18-March-2026-Panui.pdf (150 kb)
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP9 1:20 PM AP-20250000006049 45/93 Dr Stanley Joseph Pardoe CJ 2025/26 – Puatai A2, Pouawa A10, Whangara C1, Whangara C12 and Whangara C (Roadlines) and orders made at 143 Gisborne MB 7- 10 on 4/2/1998 and Puatai A2, Pouawa A10, Whangara C1, Whangara C12 and Whangara C (Roadlines) and orders made at 145 Gisborne MB 15 on 30/3/1999 – Application to the Chief Judge SP10 1:40 PM AP-20230000027593 45/93 Din...
Documents/Panui/1-v2.-DCJ-Hearing-10-March-2026-Panui.pdf (152 kb)
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP9 1:20 PM AP-20250000006049 45/93 Dr Stanley Joseph Pardoe CJ 2025/26 – Puatai A2, Pouawa A10, Whangara C1, Whangara C12 and Whangara C (Roadlines) and orders made at 143 Gisborne MB 7- 10 on 4/2/1998 and Puatai A2, Pouawa A10, Whangara C1, Whangara C12 and Whangara C (Roadlines) and orders made at 145 Gisborne MB 15 on 30/3/1999 – Application to the Chief Judge SP10 1:40 PM AP-20230000027593 45/93 Din...
Documents/Panui/1.-DCJ-Hearing-10-March-2026-Panui.pdf (152 kb)
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)
But this was understood at the time to be temporary. The applicants said that they had ‘agreed to dispose of this land to the Pakehas’ and a few days later the block was reallocated by the Court to ten named owners.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
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.
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)
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/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
