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All applications were migrated to Pātaka Whenua and given a new application reference number.

Documents/5-11-reports/5-11-Report-Published-2025-05-May.pdf (4 mb)

Apply by completing the appropriate application form. Forms are available at Māori Land Court offices or on our website.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)

All applications were migrated to Pātaka Whenua and given a new application reference number.

Documents/5-11-reports/2025-11-30-5.11-report.pdf (4.5 mb)

Step 1 Complete the required application form MLC-Form-1-General-application.pdf and if appropriate a request for fee waiver MLC-Document-A1-request-waiver.pdf Step 2 Email application to te.tiratu@justice.govt.nz Step 3 Call the Duty Registrar on 027 275 7472 to advise an urgent application has been submitted by email.

Documents/Misc/Urgent-injunction-holiday-process-2024-25.pdf (341 kb)

Step 1 Complete the required application form MLC-Form-1-General-application.pdf and if appropriate a request for fee waiver MLC-Document-A1-request-waiver.pdf Step 2 Call the relevant district Duty Registrar regarding your urgent application.

Documents/Misc/Urgent-injunction-holiday-process-2025-26.pdf (658 kb)

In it, we asked about your overall experience, how easy it is to apply using paper application forms or through Pātaka Whenua, the court hearing process and the court minutes and orders.

Documents/Misc/MLC-User-Survey-2025-Infographic-V5-Te-Reo-Headings.pdf (372 kb)

This means that wills do not apply, and all legal children are entitled to succeed, equally. The applications are free.  Download the application form for Hāwea-Wanaka Download the application form for Toitoi To apply, please email the completed form and any supporting evidence to mlcsilna@justice.govt.nz or bring the completed application into any of the Māori Land Court offices to send to the Christchurch office.

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Expression of interest application form Expression of interest information booklet Applications must be sent to DRSexpressionofinterest@justice.govt.nz by 5:00pm on Thursday, 30 April 2026.

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The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above blocks about the following hui: WHENUA: Karikarirau, Huruaute, Te Kaha No 31, Te Koau 1 and Te Koau 2 blocks TRUST: Te Koau Lands Trust DATE: 30 May 2026 TIME: 9:30 AM registration 10:00 AM start VENUE: Te Kaha Beach Hotel 3 Hotel Road Te Kaha ZOOM: Meeting ID: 851 0825 3828 Passcode: 024235 Kaupapa: • Elect new (5) trustees • Consider proposal for an occupation order Any...

Documents/Landowner-notices/Te-Koau-Lands-Trust-Notice.pdf (308 kb)

Disclosure of any matter which might give rise to objection should be undertaken even if the judge has formed the view that there is no basis for recusal.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)