You may see applications referred to as: CJ YYYY/NN Where: • CJ = prefix to indicate the application is one made to the Chief Judge • YYYY = year in which the application was received (starts from 1965-) • NN = A sequential number which is incremented as a new application is received.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-Minute-Book-Abbreviations.pdf (470 kb)
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.
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 (1.4 mb)
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)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 7 10:00 AM AP-20250000014275 58/93 Stewart Robert Coulson Appeal 2025/27 - Lot 3 Deposited Plan 37325 (SA989/287) and a refusal to grant applications for injunction and determine status of land made at 283 Waikato Maniapoto MB 256-259 dated 15/9/2025 – Notice of Appeal (Respondent: Māori Land Court)
Documents/Panui/SP-7-Appeal-2025-27-Coulson-Lot-3-Deposited-Plan-37325.pdf (123 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP4 10:00 AM AP-20260000001804 58/93 Ulric (Rick) Smith, Roland Smith and Kevin (Tim) Smith.
Documents/Panui/4.-SP-4-Appeal-2026-5-Smith-v-Thompson-Waipaoa-5A2.pdf (116 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 6 10:00 AM AP-20250000011912 58/93 Sara Terehia Hona Appeal 2025/21 - He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Oriwa Hereaka Whānau Trust – Remove Sara Terehia Hona as responsible trustee of the Oriwa Hereaka Whānau Trust and an order dismissing a strike out application made at 347 Waiariki MB 65-78 on 15 Hepetema 2025 – Notice of Appeal (Respondents: Anthony James Marino, Catherine Te Waaka, David Herewini, Geoffrey Keith Marino...
Documents/Panui/SP-6-Appeal-2025-21-Hona-v-Trustees-of-Oriwa-Hereaka-Whanau-Trust.pdf (125 kb)
Your role in the proceedings (e.g. applicant, respondent, legal representative for the applicant). 3.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Judgment-Delivery.pdf (128 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 10:00 AM AP-20250000014118 58/93 Marise Lant Appeal 2025/25 – The Proprietors of Mangatū Blocks Incorporated and a refusal to grant an order for the appointment of examining officers made at 134 Tairāwhiti MB 282-293 on 5/9/2025 – Notice of Appeal (Respondent: Committee of Management of the Proprietors of Mangatū Blocks Incorporated)
Documents/Panui/SP-1-Appeal-2025-25-Lant-v-Proprietors-of-Mangatu-Blocks-Incorporated.pdf (123 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 5 10:00 AM AP-20250000010880 58/93 David Taui Appeal 2025/19 - Lot 3 Deposited Plan South Auckland 19992 block (Tura Te Ngakau Lands Trust) and an order removing a trustee made at 344 Waiariki MB 9-14 on 30/7/2025 - Notice of Appeal (Respondent: Joseph Edwards)
Documents/Panui/SP-5-Appeal-2025-19-Taui-v-Edwards.pdf (122 kb)
