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).
Disputes can delay whānau connecting to and using whenua. Parties in a dispute can work with a mediator and include tikanga as a way to resolve the dispute outside of the courtroom.
To terminate a trust, you will need support from majority of the beneficiaries.
Te haere ā-tinana ki te kōtitanga Attending a court hearing in person Read our guidance for attending a court hearing in person.
Herenga ā Nuku has a small team in Wellington and a network of regional field advisors.
Herenga ā Nuku has a small team in Wellington and a network of regional field advisors.
Ka tonoa he kape o ēnei kōrero ki te kaituku pānui ki te tangata hoki e whai pānga ana ki te keehi. Ka tuhia ngā tono ā kooti, ā, ka hainatia e te kaiwhakawā, e te kairēhita tuarua rānei o te Kooti, ā, ka tāngia ki te moko ā ture o te Kooti.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-tereo.pdf (326 kb)
There is not one detriment that arises from a person knowing their indigenous language, yet there are a multitude of benefits.
You can request a fee reduction, refund, or waiver when you apply online.
This speech will be about my role as a Judge of the Māori Land Court. However, because I became a Judge only a matter of weeks ago, I do not yet have many stories to share with you about my new job.
