The personal representative is responsible for making sure that all the details in the will are finalised. However, if the estate is small the family may decide not to seek probate from the High Court.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
There are still enforcement issues with this process including the inability to bind third parties who are not privy to the arbitration agreement (such as banks where an order is sought freezing funds).
If you think that you have been adversely affected by this process and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the Court in writing by 4 pm on the 1st day of August 2025 and specify brief details of your concerns. The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-August-2025-Edition.pdf (2 mb)
If you think that you have been adversely affected by this process and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the Court in writing by 4 pm on the 1st of June 2023 and specify brief details of your concerns. The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
Documents/Panui/Ministry-of-Justice_National-Panui-June-20231.pdf (838 kb)
If you think that you have been adversely affected by this process and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the Court in writing by 4pm on the 1st day of August 2024 and specify brief details of your concerns. The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-August-2024.pdf (1.3 mb)
If you think that you have been adversely affected by this process and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the Court in writing by 4 pm on the 1st of March 2023 and specify brief details of your concerns. The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
Documents/Panui/0108423-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-March-2023-FINAL1.pdf (714 kb)
Māori incorporation finances ACCOUNTS Every Māori incorporation is required to keep proper sets of accounts including full, true and complete financial accounts of the Māori incorporation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)
Signed by the Applicant: Dated: / / NOTE: (i) If you have already paid a lawyer for work on this matter, please provide a copy of the account. (ii) When completing this form, laywers must ensure they are aware, and take into account, the Māori Land Court Special Aid Guidelines set out in the practise note issued under section 97 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 dated 31 May 2012.
If you think that you have been adversely affected by this process and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the Court in writing by 4 pm on the 1st day of September 2024 and specify brief details of your concerns. The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
Documents/Panui/0724024-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-September-2024-web.pdf (1.3 mb)
māorilandcourt.govt.nz 1.4 Fill in the details to create your account Step 2 2.1 Enter the details in each field 2.2 Once completed, enter the CAPTCHA details located on the bottom right-hand side TIP: Keep in mind that sometimes you might not be able to see all the characters in the CAPTCHA box.
Documents/Troubleshooting/Registered-User-Guide-v2.pdf (956 kb)
