That written notice must be filed in the Māori Land Court not later than [date] and should include the grounds on which the member supports or opposes the application.
You should attach this request to your application and include any evidence required to support your request, and file everything with the Registrar for consideration (or for referral to a Judge).
Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-A1-request-remittal.pdf (214 kb)
Pātaka Whenua gives you the ability to search and access Māori land information, submit an enquiry and file a Court application from anywhere at any time.
Individual whānau members do not need to file separate applications. Succession applications are made under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and the Māori Land Court Rules 2011. 1.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-succession.pdf (508 kb)
If the trustees do not convene a special meeting for this purpose within 2 months of receiving the written notice, the aggrieved person may file in court an application under section 238 of the Act asking the court to: (a) review the trustees’ response or failure to respond to the aggrieved person’s notice; (b) give directions to the trustees; and/or (c) put in place an injunction to prevent the trustees from taking any further steps in relation to the subject of the gr...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard. PĀNUI NO. APPLICATION NO.
Documents/Panui/July-2026-National-Panui-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (3.2 mb)
Search by Management Structure You can use the management structure search option if you know either the organisation name, organisation ID, organisation type, district, file reference, state or a combination of the options.
Documents/Troubleshooting/Search-for-Documents-v5.pdf (1.7 mb)
Select the application that you want to file from the drop-down box c.
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 16 10:30 AM AP-20230000019632 45/93, 44(1)/93 Wayne Hapi.
Application fees must be paid before your application can be reviewed by the Court.
