Would you like more hearings held online? Court hearing process | Te hātepe ā-Kooti How welcoming and functional were our court buildings including the court room?
Documents/Misc/MLC-User-Survey-2025-Infographic-V5-Te-Reo-Headings.pdf (372 kb)
Before the court hearing, we will contact you to arrange a test call.
Legal representation Generally, you will not need a lawyer to represent you at court hearings.
A trust formed around common tipuna that allows the whānau to bring together their Māori land interests for the benefit of the whānau being the descendants of the common tipuna. Hearing your application in court If your application is scheduled for a court hearing, you should attend the hearing.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (362 kb)
The Māori Land court will provide a draft letter for you to use.
The Māori Land court will provide a draft letter for you to use.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
If there is sufficient evidence produced to satisfy the Court of the case against you, judgment against you may be given in your absence.
If your application is determined by a Registrar, you will not need to attend court. If you would prefer your application to be heard in court by a Judge, please indicate here.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (865 kb)
TITLE IMPROVEMENT Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court For more information, go to maorilandcourt.govt.nz Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
If you think that you have been adversely affected by this process and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the Court in writing by 4 pm on the 1st day of April 2023 and specify brief details of your concerns.
