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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.

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In such a case the applicants would be wise to check the local authority district plan to see whether any restrictions on land use may be applicable to the area proposed for an urupā.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

Check our website to see whether online applications are available at the time you make your application.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (132 kb)

We also publish a monthly listing of applications due for consideration by the Chief Judge in Wellington.

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Fee: $ 23.00 MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application should be lodged with the Registrar in the District in which the land is located Office use: Application: ACCEPTED / REFUSED Dated: ..............................................................

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-26-Exemption.pdf (88 kb)

You can apply if you are: • the owner of the Māori land shares to be transferred • the person who will receive the Māori land shares • a trustee for either of the people mentioned above. The applicant, or counsel for the applicant, must sign the application for the vesting order.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)

TE TAITOKERAU PĀNUI Contact Details Office Te Taitokerau Address 16 Rathbone Street Mailing address DX Box AX10086, Whangārei Phone 09 948 9940 Email mlctaitokerau@justice.govt.nz Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Closed on Public Holidays) He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai Special Court Sitting The following special s...

Documents/Panui/30.-Taitokerau-26-June-2025.pdf (155 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-waiver.pdf (1.4 mb)

An application fee of $228 is charged for these applications.

Located in:  Māori land Disputes about Māori land

TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 2 12.00AM AP-20250000004697 AP-20250000004708 AP-20250000006309 AP-20250000004711 43/93 231/93 238/93 241/93 Raiha Allen Leo Watson (Counsel) Opoutama Māori Reserve Sections 51 and 52 – Rehearing of application A20180004480 Opoutama Māori Reserve Sections 51 and 52 – Constitute an ahu whenua trust and appoint Willie Smith, Gina Hansen, Nellicia Hammond and Stuart Smith as trustees He...

Documents/Panui/15.-Special-Tairawhiti-7-August-2025.pdf (132 kb)