The Court worked by means of written applications filed in advance by Māori people, for example to have title to their land investigated, to have it partitioned, for relative ownerships to be determined, for equitable owners to be added to the title, and so forth.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard. PĀNUI NO. APPLICATION NO.
Documents/Panui/October-2026-National-Panui-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (3.1 mb)
The application claimed the ownership should have been maintained by the Court and sought to update it to the present day.
These applications cannot be filed online. • Applications under section 69A must use the General Form of Application (Form 1) stating the Act and the section under which application is made.
The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard. PĀNUI NO. APPLICATION NO.
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-October-2025.pdf (2.8 mb)
These applications cannot be filed online. Applications under section 99 must use the General Form of Application (Form 1) stating the Act and the section under which application is made.
Application forms are available from Māori Land Court offices.
Application forms are available from Māori Land Court offices.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
Awaiting response by applicant Response required from applicant so application can be progressed. 3.
Awaiting response by applicant Response required from applicant so application can be progressed. 3.
