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The period covered has been one of change for the Court, with the introduction of the new Pātaka Whenua system to support Court kaimahi, judges and landowners.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

Associate Minister of Māori Development Nanaia Mahuta announced the appointment of Chief Judge Fox as the Chairperson of the Waitangi Tribunal.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

Māori incorporations are governed by the Māori Incorporations Constitution Regulations 1994  and run independently of the normal court processes that apply to trusts, but do provide annual reports to the Court.

Located in:  Māori land

This timeframe is part of the legal process to ensure you have enough time to appeal the decision if you don't agree with the outcome.

Located in:  Our application process Receive the outcome

Our kaimahi can help you fill in application forms and provide general advice about your application and the court processes, but we do not provide legal advice. Visit Community Law for information on free legal advice Ngā kōtitanga Court hearings See a list of court hearings coming up across all of our venues.

Located in:  Our application process Attend court or mediation

Repeat this process if there is more than one child or more than one next of kin who is deceased leaving children.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (371 kb)

Repeat this process if there is more than one child or more than one next of kin who is deceased leaving children.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (370 kb)

If you’re not applying online, you can download or ask us for a PDF version of the form. In either case, we’ll ask you to provide supporting information to provide proof of your financial situation.

Located in:  Our application process Apply to the court

If you'd like to  ask a question  or give us  feedback , please contact one of our offices and we'll respond as soon as possible: Our offices Our Customer Charter The Māori Land Court is a part of the Ministry of Justice (The Ministry).

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The process is called succession. Successors are entitled to make decisions about the use of the land for the benefit of themselves and future generations.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (355 kb)