If you already have an application proceeding in the court, you can ask for it to be paused while you take part in this process.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (355 kb)
Sometimes the Māori Land Court is asked by the family to direct the payment of money held (for example, to settle the funeral account), and the Court can do this.
Sometimes the Māori Land Court is asked by the family to direct the payment of money held (for example, to settle the funeral account), and the Court can do this.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
Determination or extinguishment of a life interest (Form 24) Sections 18(1)(a) and 127 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and rule 10.11 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 Use this form to determine or cancel a life interest or lifetime right: • once the life interest or lifetime right is cancelled, the interests go to those previously determined as ‘remaindermen’ • a life interest or lifetime right can be cancelled when the holder passes away, no longer wishes to retain the interest or...
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-succession.pdf (508 kb)
If you have a current application in the Māori Land Court which is being delayed by a dispute, you can ask for your application to be put on hold while you go through the dispute resolution process.
1 Notification of applications that have not been finally determined (over 6 months old) 31 May 2024 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule 5.
Documents/5-11-reports/Notification-of-Applications-over-6-months-old-31-May-2024.pdf (1.7 mb)
Contents: Applications for hearing in SEPTEMBER | MAHURU 2023: (Please note that these in person hearings may be substituted for remote hearing by Zoom depending on operating Covid-19 protocols) 2 - 10 Te Rohe o Aotea 11 - 14 Te Rohe o Tairäwhiti 15 - 26 Te Rohe o Taitokerau 27 - 28 Te Rohe o Täkitimu 29 - 32 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu 33 - 38 Te Rohe o Waiariki 39 - 42 Te Rohe o Waikato-Maniapoto 43 - 58 Applications that remain outstanding in the Office of the Chief Registrar 60 Te Ko...
Documents/Panui/0805823-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-September-2023-web.pdf (832 kb)
1 Notification of applications that have not been finally determined (over 6 months old) 31 August 2024 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule 5.
If you’re considering this option, we recommend that you seek legal advice immediately. You should also ask your lawyer about the likely costs involved, as it can be expensive.
Invariably Māori land estates involve deceased owners who have not been succeeded to for many years; there may be several generations of owners who remain un-succeeded; owners often hold interests in multiple blocks; some interests are held in a trustee capacity; most estates are intestate; where there are wills, there are statutory restrictions on who may receive Māori land interests; because of those restrictions, the Court can be asked to make special provision out of the estate’s...
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
