Guest User Guide v5
https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/en/our-application-process/come-in-apply-to-the-court/submit-an-application/
https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/en/our-application-process/come-in-apply-to-the-court/submit-an-application/
We have a checkbox on our applications that you can select to let us know. All types of succession applications can be simple and uncontested, provided they meet the above requirements.
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.
Ka taea te tāpiri kaitono maha mēnā e hiahiatia ana mā te pāwhiri i te pātene “Add applicant”. Mēnā he maha ngā kaitono, me tohu ki te pouaka taki e tika ana ko wai te Primary applicant.
How-do-I-user-guides/Te-reo-Maori/Submitting-an-application-v1-6-Maori-web.pdf (3.8 mb)
Only applications for urgent injunctions will be processed.
Documents/Misc/Urgent-injunction-holiday-process-2024-25.pdf (341 kb)
• Download and complete the application - click here to access the application form page.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (355 kb)
Make the outcome of those conversations known when making your application. It is also important to notify every person named as a party in the application and any other person affected by the application.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 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)
You must file your notice of intention to appear in the Court, and also serve it on the applicant at the address for service given in the attached application, within 14 days after the date on which you are served with this notice. 3.