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Lawyers that are appointed by the Court’s own motion may: 8.1 Be a lawyer who a Judge considers meets the competency and experience criteria set out below; and 8.2 Be required to submit an estimate of costs, but are not required to submit a Special Aid application form. 5 There is no need to prove that civil legal aid has been applied for and has been refused, but applicants must address why civil legal aid or other funding avenues are not reasonably available or appropr...

Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 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)

If you wish to appear you should contact the Court and file a Notice of Intention to Appear on Form 5 and serve a copy on the applicant. This will assist the Court in dealing with the hearing and enable it to contact you over the hearing should the need arise.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-3-Accompany-application.pdf (95 kb)

If you wish to appear you should contact the Court and file a Notice of Intention to Appear on Form 5 and serve a copy on the applicant. This will assist the Court in dealing with the hearing and enable it to contact you over the hearing should the need arise.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-4-Notice-application.pdf (128 kb)

If you wish to oppose or take part in these proceedings, you must complete a notice of intention to appear (2 forms of notice are attached). You must file your notice of intention to appear in the Court, and also serve it on the applicant at the address for service given in the attached application, within 14 days after the date on which you are served with this notice. 3.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-16-Notice-proceedings.pdf (60 kb)

Fee: $408.00 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.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-52B-Notice-of-appeal-against-decision-of-Maori-Plant-Varieties-Committee-under-Plant-Variety-Rights-Act-2022.pdf (189 kb)

APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: AP-20230000030375 239/93 Prinni Livingstone Ngatihine H2B and Motatau 1C9B1 (Ngatihine Forestry Trust) - Replace Clifton Herbert Baker and Lynden Bristowe who have retired and appoint Michael Butler and Kawiti Brown as responsible trustees AP-20230000031532 164/93 158/93 Maryanne Adrian Hetaraka Otakanini K1A - Transfer of shares by way of gift from Maryanne Adrian Hetaraka to Bernize Muriel Tanenui and Shellie Anne Tuhimata AP-20...

Documents/Panui/1128623-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-January-2024-web.pdf (3.1 mb)

Information provided in all applications forms part of the Court’s permanent record under rule 7.19 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-26-Exemption.pdf (96 kb)

• Download and complete the application - click here to access the application form page. If you already have an application proceeding in the court, you can ask for it to be paused while you take part in this process.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (355 kb)

You can appeal a Māori Land Court decision about access to the Māori Appellate Court by filing in a notice of appeal form (Form 13) stating the appeal is made under section 171 of the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025.

Located in:  Māori land Disputes about Māori land