For any other application, you can apply to the Family Court or High Court. Due to the cost, you may prefer to apply to the Family Court rather than the High Court.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (362 kb)
Court hearing process | Te hātepe ā-Kooti Nine pātai were asked about the court hearing.
Documents/Misc/MLC-User-Survey-2025-Infographic-V5-Te-Reo-Headings.pdf (372 kb)
This is separate from the Court’s own processes and is not to be confused with any hui or Court hearing lead by the Māori Land Court.
Once again, given my role as a Judge of the Court I am not at liberty to comment on how well the Court performs its function in dealing with successions.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
Please ask your local Māori Land Court office about this fee. The Court hearing The vesting order application will be considered at a Māori Land Court hearing.
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
Please ask your local Māori Land Court office about this fee. The Court hearing The vesting order application will be considered at a Māori Land Court hearing.
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english-v2.pdf (333 kb)
Please ask your local Māori Land Court office about this fee. The Court hearing The vesting order application will be considered at a Māori Land Court hearing.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
When an executor is confirmed by the High Court, that court issues probate in their favour.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)
APPLICATIONS Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court For more information, go to maorilandcourt.govt.nz Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
More information: Māori Land Court Amendment Rules 2026 Māori Land Court Rules 2011
