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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.

Located in:  Māori land Becoming a landowner

The approved measures are: Application category Maximum timeframe Simple and uncontested applications Section 86 and 87 applications (applications to amend the court record) 6 months Succession applications 12 months Governance applications 12 months Title change applications 24 months Other applications (including Chief Judge and Māori Appellate Court) 24 months 7.

Documents/Articles/Chief-Judge-Fox-Timely-Access-to-Justice-Performance-Measures.pdf (283 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.

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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)

Application forms are available from Māori Land Court offices.

Uploads/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)

Application forms are available from Māori Land Court offices.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)

TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP24 1:45 PM AP-20230000027586 45/93 Herbert Rerekura CJ2022/ 48 - Miriama Rerekura or Rena Taurerewa or Miriama Rowe - and a succession order made at 110 Aotea MB 39-40 on 24 January 2002 - Application to the Chief Judge SP25 2:00 PM AP-20230000029093 45/93 Santana Sandra Hiku Netu Katipa also known as Splendour Perenetu Pai Te Marama Katipa - Chief Judge application SP26 2:15 PM AP-2023000...

Documents/Landowner-notices/11-June-2026-Panui-CJ.pdf (154 kb)

Before filing your application Option two – application to constitute a whenua tōpū trust (General form 1) 3 māorilandcourt.co.nz 3.

How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-an-ahu-whenua-trust-or-whenua-topu-trust.pdf (539 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)