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

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All applications should be lodged with the Registrar in the District in which some of all of the land is located Fee: $23.00 If there is insufficient room on the form to provide the required infomation you should continue your application on a separate sheet of paper MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application mat be lodged with the Registrar at your local Māori Land Court office Office use: Application: ACCEPTED / REFUSED Dated: ...................

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-19-Application-search.pdf (112 kb)

https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/en/our-application-process/come-in-apply-to-the-court/submit-an-application/

Documents/Troubleshooting/Guest-User-Guide-v4.pdf (1.9 mb)

s.315-326 Application Checklist For Acceptance All applications MUST:  Have all relevant sections of the form completed  Be dated  Be signed by the applicant(s) and/or Counsel  Have applicant(s) full contact details:  Contact address;  Phone details:  Home:  Mobile:  Email:  Other:  Where applicable have a statement of preferred place of hearing as opposed to District  Where appropriate and applicable, have p...

Uploads/Application-checklist-315_326-for-easement_roadway.pdf (313 kb)

Latest report: ➜ Notification of Applications over 6 months old - 30 November 2025 Ngā pūrongo o mua Previous reports Report Date Notification of Applications over 6 months old 31/08/2025 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 31/05/2025 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 28/02/2025 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 30/11/2024 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 31/08/2024 Notification of

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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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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)

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)

This certification should be filed with an application for succession (when grant of administration held) on form 21, and replaces Schedule 1 of that form.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-20-Certificate-by-administrator.pdf (263 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.

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