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HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM (i) This form must be accompanied with the appropriate application fee (if any) and may be filed at any office of the Court (with the exception of an application seeking leave to appeal out of time which must be lodged in the Office of the Chief Registrar); (ii) As this is a general application form, please ensure that all information required on the form is completed; (iii) If the order sought is against one or more other parties you must suppl...

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-1-General-application.pdf (236 kb)

A list of recent Māori Land Updates can be downloaded as follows: Document Date  Māori Land Update 2025 28/10/2025 Māori Land Update 2024 23/09/2024 Māori Land Update 2023 19/05/2023 Māori Land Update 2022 16/07/2022 Māori Land Update 2021 09/02/2022 Māori Land Update 2020 09/02/2021 Māori Land Update 2019 27/08/2019 Māori Land Update 2018 30/06/2018 Māori Land Update 2017 30/06/2017 Māori Land Update 2016 30/06/2016 Māori Land Update 2015 30/06/201...

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Māori Land Court National service for urgent injunction applications over holiday close down period Monday 29, Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 December 2025 How to submit an urgent injunction application over the holiday close down period https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-1-General-application.pdf https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-A1-request-waiver.pdf

Documents/Misc/Urgent-injunction-holiday-process-2025-26.pdf (658 kb)

What the videos cover The videos show how to use Near Match search to find: documents ownership information land blocks management structures Where to find them All four videos are available on the Pātaka Whenua guidance page on our website, alongside other user guides and troubleshooting information.

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Awaiting Administrative Action A20170006414 31/10/2017 CJ 2017/35 - Parihaka Papakainga and a trustee order made at 72 Taranaki MB 86 on 25 January 1962 - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Rihitia Totorewa 1.

Documents/5-11-reports/2022-11-30-Notification-of-Applications-Over-6-months-old-in-MLC-MAC-combined.pdf (1.7 mb)

The first step in filing an appeal or charging order application is to gather any supporting documents and complete the general form of application ( Form 1 ).

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However, judges retain discretion over how they use its standard documents and templates and tailor them to the specific facts and legal issues of each case.

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A copy of the application and any supporting documents are attached. For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz NOTICE TO ACCOMPANY SERVICE OF APPLICATION Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Form 3 Rule 4.15(1)(b) For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz Page 2 MLC 07/24 - 3 HEARING OF APPLICATION The application is: (Please tick the statement that applies ) Set down for hearing; or Expected to be heard at a sitting of the Court at: (Complete the hearing...

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-3-Accompany-application.pdf (107 kb)

The allocated hearing given in this document is tentative only. If you file a notice of intention to appear, you do not need to appear on that day.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-16-Notice-proceedings.pdf (143 kb)

The Treaty of Waitangi, signed in 1840 between Māori and the Crown, is the founding document of Aotearoa New Zealand. The Treaty provides that in exchange for the grant of kawanatanga (governance) to the British Crown, Māori people (the indigenous people of New Zealand) were guaranteed rangatiratanga (autonomy) in relation to their land and other precious resources, as well as the rights of British citizens.

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