The Court may, on considering your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing if the application has yet to be determined, or for a rehearing if the application has already been determined.
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This could include: continuing with a current application in the Māori Land Court submitting a further application to the Māori Land Court seeking advice or continuing with further mediation with the same or a different mediator.
FEE REFUND A court user can submit an application, have a judge or registrar direct to refund their application filing fee.
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Although this will require time, effort, and patience, it is important to have support from other owners before submitting an application. The judge will always consider the wellbeing of the whenua and other owners when making a decision.
Fee increase summary Current rate New rate $22 $23 $66 $68 $220 $228 $385 $399 Detailed fee list Māori Land Court Current rate (inc GST) New rate (inc GST) Filing an application in respect of the following: (a) hearing and determining any claim to recover damages from trespass or any other injury to Māori freehold land (b) hearing and determining any proceeding founded on contract or tort where debt, demand, or damage relates to Māori freehold land (c...
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Figure [5] – Chief Judge applications between June 2022 and May 2023 by total numbers Figure [6] – Chief Judge applications in progress by number of cases 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 Jun 22 Jul 22 Aug 22 Sept 22 Oct 22 Nov 22 Dec 22 Jan 23 Feb 23 Mar 23 Apr 23 May 23 Māori Appellate Court Appeals in progress 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Jun 22 Jul 22 Aug 22 Sept 22 Oct 22 Nov 22 D...
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Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 04/26 - 22 HE TONO MŌ TE TAUATANGA APPLICATION FOR SUCCESSION WHEN NO GRANT OF ADMINISTRATION IS HELD Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Sections 113 and 118 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz Form 22 Rule 10.2(1),(2) WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
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Latest report: ➜ Notification of Applications over 6 months old - 28 February 2026 Ngā pūrongo o mua Previous reports Report Date Notification of Applications over 6 months old 30/11/2025 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 31/08/2025 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 31/05/2025 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 28/02/2025 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 30/11/2024 Notification of...
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the appropriate application number at: Physical address: Postal address: L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203 WELLINGTON WELLINGTON Phone: 04 914 3102 Fax: 04 914 3100 Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz STEVEN DODD Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court 2 APPLICATION NO: SECTI...
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the appropriate application number at: Physical address: Postal address: L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203 WELLINGTON WELLINGTON Phone: 04 914 3102 Fax: 04 914 3100 Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz STEVEN DODD Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court 2 APPLICATION NO: SECTI...
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