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-July-2025-Edition.pdf (2.9 mb)
To support you through the application process, four plain-language application guides have been developed: How to apply for succession How to apply for Partition of Māori freehold land How to constitute a whānau trust How to constitute an ahu whenua trust or whenua tōpū trust These new guides are designed to help you identify the right application to make, understand where to begin, and prepare all the information needed before applying.
The website is also the gateway to our online portal Pātaka Whenua. In Pātaka Whenua, you can find information about your whenua, search the court record, make an application or enquiry online and pay the application filing fee.
All other applications will not be processed until the court reopens on Monday, 5 January 2026.
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The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard. PĀNUI NO. APPLICATION NO.
• If there is not enough room on the form to provide all the required information, the application may be continued on a separate sheet of paper (unless this application is made by email or online).
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (919 kb)
Once you've confirmed these details, you can find further information through the following sources: Pātaka Whenua Pātaka Whenua is the online portal that holds the Māori Land Court electronic record, which includes minutes and orders.
The Māori Land Court is conducting an inquiry to establish the successors to SILNA lands pursuant to Section 29, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 in accordance with an application filled by the Minister of Māori Affairs, currently under application A20180009373.
HE TONO KIA WHAKAAETIA E TE KOOTI TE TUKU I TĒTAHI PĪRA TŌMURI APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL OUT OF TIME Section 58(3) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz NOTES 1) If any paragraph in this form does not provide sufficient room for your response or you wish to provide further particulars, continue on a separate sheet of paper (unless this application is made by email or online). 2) Information provided in all applic...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-12A-Application-for-leave-to-appeal-out-of-time.pdf (130 kb)
To assist the Court to process and deal with these proceedings, attach to your notice of intention to appear a statement setting out your response to each of the claims made by the applicant. 4.
