Factsheet Simple and uncontested succession applications web version
Apply by completing the appropriate application form. Forms are available at Māori Land Court offices or on our website.
Apply by completing the appropriate application form. Forms are available at Māori Land Court offices or on our website.
If your application type is not listed, you will need to complete a manual application form. The forms are available to print via the Māori Land Court website.
How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-application-v1-6.pdf (2.2 mb)
Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 05/26 - 12A Form 12A Rule 8.14(2) WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR? This form is used to apply to the Māori Appellate Court for leave to appeal a decision after the time limit for filing an appeal has expired, in accordance with section 58(3) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and rule 8.14(2) of the Māori Land Court Amendment Rules 2026.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-12A-Application-for-leave-to-appeal-out-of-time.pdf (130 kb)
The Benefits Notwithstanding the very lengthy amount of time it took to form the whānau trust and the ongoing administration, what have been the benefits of forming the whānau trust?
Awaiting Administrative Action A20140004863 4/04/2014 CJ 2014/1 - Tangoio South 1A,1E,1F,1X, 2B, 2C, 2G, 4X,5X, 6X, 7X, 8A, 8X, 9X, 10, 12B, 27I and 27L Blocks - and an order vesting the land in the aggregate owners made at 129 Napier MB 31-35 on 12/02/1990 - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 David Puna 1.
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)
These new and updated forms need to be used for all future applications .
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1 Notification of applications that have not been finally determined (over 6 months old) 31 August 2025 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule 5.
Signed by the Applicant: Dated: / / I/We* have this received a completed copy of this application form from my/our* lawyer. Note Information provided in all applications forms part of the Court's permanent record under rule 7.19 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.