Finding out if you have entitlement for succession If a family member has died and you believe that he or she may have owned interests in Māori land to which you may be entitled to succeed, you can find out about those interests by: • visiting the Māori Land Court and searching the electronic database or getting someone to do this for you • completing an application for a search.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
Finding out if you have entitlement for succession If a family member has died and you believe that he or she may have owned interests in Māori land to which you may be entitled to succeed, you can find out about those interests by: • visiting the Māori Land Court and searching the electronic database or getting someone to do this for you • completing an application for a search.
As the applicant it is your job to state clearly what your application is about and what you want to achieve.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
Ministry of Justice careers website Ministry of Justice careers website Visit the Ministry of Justice careers website to find information about Māori Land Court vacancies.
Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Mäori Land Court Rules and they may not necessarily be listed in this publication.
Documents/Panui/0108423-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-March-2023-FINAL1.pdf (714 kb)
Te Puna Manawa Whenua outlines what they may need to know, understand, and do when hearing applications in the Māori Land Court.
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The hope is that you can come to a decision about how to move forward without legal involvement. This service is voluntary, so everyone involved in the dispute must all agree to take part.
Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Mäori Land Court Rules and they may not necessarily be listed in this publication.
Documents/Panui/1213222-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-February-2023-web2.pdf (752 kb)
Apply online Download the application form Te whakarerekē i ngā ture o tō tarahiti (utu tāpae $68) Vary the terms of your trust (filing fee $68) Trustees must manage any land or interests as set out in the terms of the trust order.
