National Panui May 2025
The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
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May 2026 Notification of Applications in Office of Chief Registrar 2026 03 23
This schedule does not include applications that have been set down for hearing, are before the Court for determination, have been determined by the Court and/or are awaiting release of any decision, determination or order of the Court.
MLC Form 01 APPLICATION TO DETERMINE SUCCESSORS FOR SOUTH ISLAND LANDLESS NATIVES SILNA LANDS TOITOI
MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application may be lodged with the Registrar at any office of the Māori Land Court.
2023.10.17 MLC Special Aid Practice Note FINAL
The Court may appoint a lawyer to be paid out of the Special Aid Fund on application by a party or by the Court’s own motion. 6.
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
2024 02 29 Notification of Applications Over 6 months old in MLC MAC
The new descriptions focus on the current stage of processing of the application through the court. Application is being checked for completeness prior to court staff carrying out research and preparing for the court to make a determination.
Maori Land Court National Panui June 2025
The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-June-2025.pdf (2.8 mb)
MLC Form 21 Application for succession2
If your application is determined by a Registrar, you will not need to attend court.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (919 kb)
MLC Form 36 Application to constitute a whanau trust
If your application is determined by a Registrar, you will not need to attend court.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-36-Application-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust-202104.pdf (159 kb)
April 2026 Notification of Applications in Office of Chief Registrar 20260218
This schedule does not include applications that have been set down for hearing, are before the Court for determination, have been determined by the Court and/or are awaiting release of any decision, determination or order of the Court.
Factsheet Simple and uncontested succession applications web version
Historically, most succession applications were heard by a Māori Land Court judge.