Historically, most succession applications were heard by a Māori Land Court judge. Now, if your succession application is assessed to be ‘simple and uncontested’, then it can be decided by a Māori Land Court registrar without a court sitting (unless you request to be heard by a judge in a court sitting).
If your application is determined by a Registrar, you will not need to attend court. If you would prefer your application to be heard in court by a Judge, please indicate here.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (617 kb)
The project was a joint one involving the Māori Land Court administration, LINZ and a sector sometimes forgotten in the literature on the project, the Māori Land Court judiciary.
The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
If there is sufficient evidence produced to satisfy the Court of the case against you, judgment against you may be given in your absence.
If you are unsure of the fee that applies please contact your local Māori Land Court office for further assistance) MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS Applications should be lodged with the Registrar in the Māori Land Court District in which some or all of the lands or the subject matter of the application is located.
This form should not be used if the decision or determination of the Māori Land Court is an interim or preliminary decision in which there remain outstanding matters for the Court to address.
COURT SITTINGS THAT HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI / MĀORI LAND COURT Place: Ruatōria Present: C M Wainwright, Judge D Kennedy, Court Taker Date: 19 April 2024 Application No: AP-20240000003551 Subject: RESCHEDULING OF RUATŌRIA COURT SITTING DATE Legislation: Rule 3.8(1)(b), Māori Land Court Rules 2011 The Court: I have considered the 2024 June Tairāwhiti District Court sitting date for Ruatōria that has b...
Documents/Panui/4.-125-Tairawhiti-MB-78_MIN-7669.pdf (124 kb)
TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI / MĀORI LAND COURT Place: Whanganui Present: A H C Warren, Judge Wirihita Love, Court Taker Date: 7 October 2024 Application No: AP-20240000010541 Subject: Rescheduling of Aotea court sitting dates Legislation: Rule 3.8, Māori Land Court Rules 2011 Details of the applicant is as follows: Applicant Address Deputy Registrar C/- Māori Land Court, 74 Ingestre Street, Whanganui The Court: I hav...
COURT SITTINGS THAT HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI / MĀORI LAND COURT Place: Wairoa Present: W W Isaac, Judge D Kennedy, Court Taker Date: 19 April 2024 Application No: AP-20240000003551 Subject: RESCHEDULING OF WAIROA COURT SITTING DATES Legislation: Rule 3.8(1)(b), Māori Land Court Rules 2011 The Court: I have considered the 2024 June Tairāwhiti District Court sitting dates for Wairoa that has been gazet...
Documents/Panui/3.-125-Tairawhiti-MB-81_MIN-7681.pdf (122 kb)
