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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.

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Only applications for urgent injunctions will be processed.

Documents/Misc/Urgent-injunction-holiday-process-2024-25.pdf (341 kb)

We are the applicants for a plant variety right that the decision relates to.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-52C-Notice-of-application-for-leave-to-appeal-out-of-time-against-decision-of-Maori.pdf (361 kb)

Applicant I am the applicant for a plant variety right that the decision relates to We are the applicants for a plant variety right that the decision relates to Person aggrieved by decision I am We are aggrieved by the decision.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-52B-Notice-of-appeal-against-decision-of-Maori-Plant-Varieties-Committee-under-Plant-Variety-Rights-Act-2022.pdf (189 kb)

All other applications will not be processed until the court reopens on Monday, 5 January 2026.

Documents/Misc/Urgent-injunction-holiday-process-2025-26.pdf (658 kb)

The Māori Land Court of New Zealand / Māori Appellate Court of New Zealand [Please select the name of the Māori Land Court District in which your application will be lodged] Select one District Taitokerau Waikato-Maniapoto Waiariki Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu Subject of application – block / deceased / other matter [Please state name and block number of land, Māori incorporation, person, or other matter in respect of which the application is made] I...

Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-A1-request-remittal.pdf (214 kb)

Then call 027 275 7472 to let us know that you have emailed your application. 3. Your application will be dealt with, and you’ll be notified of the outcome.

Documents/Articles/MLC-2023-24-break-panui.pdf (147 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 7 10:00 AM AP-20250000014275 58/93 Stewart Robert Coulson Appeal 2025/27 - Lot 3 Deposited Plan 37325 (SA989/287) and a refusal to grant applications for injunction and determine status of land made at 283 Waikato Maniapoto MB 256-259 dated 15/9/2025 – Notice of Appeal (Respondent: Māori Land Court)

Documents/Panui/SP-7-Appeal-2025-27-Coulson-Lot-3-Deposited-Plan-37325.pdf (123 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 10.00 AM AP-20250000007182 58/93 Alfred Mitchell Appeal 2025/13 - Maukoro Reserve (B 1B 2 & B 1C 2) A block and redefining the purposes of a Māori reservation heard on 28/5/2025 - Notice of Appeal mailto:mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz

Documents/Panui/1.-Appeal-Hamilton-10-November-2025.pdf (123 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 4 2.00 PM AP-20250000009124 58/93 Peter Batten Appeal 2025/18 - Mangamuka West No. 3 D D No. 2 block and a Chief Judge’s decision made at 2025 Chief Judge’s MB 1082-1125 on 11/6/2025 - Notice of Appeal (Respondents: Kathy Nio-Aporo and Stewart Otene) mailto:mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz

Documents/Panui/4.-Appeal-Whangarei-12-November-2025.pdf (123 kb)