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20 May 2023 | NewsOn that island I see the true survival of mana Māori Motuhake, what else is on my island? I see the true survival of tino rangatiratanga, what else is on my island?
On that island I see the true survival of mana Māori Motuhake, what else is on my island? I see the true survival of tino rangatiratanga, what else is on my island?
If this occurs, you don’t need to attend a Court hearing. After the Court hearing Within a few weeks of the court hearing, you will receive a court minute including a summary of the application, a transcript of what was said at Court and the outcome of your application.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-succession.pdf (508 kb)
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.
Documents/Panui/0903423-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-October-2023-CONFIRMED-FOR-WEBSITE.pdf (615 kb)
The Court may determine who pays any costs associated with the inquiry.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
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-4A-Application-for-Mediation.pdf (534 kb)
Applications are grouped by District and include the new and old application reference number, the date on which the application was received by the Court, the subject of the application, the authority under which the application is made and the applicant(s).
The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
Documents/Panui/May-2026-National-Panui-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (2.8 mb)
For any other application, you can apply to the Family Court or High Court.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (362 kb)
The application to the Court The application was not contentious, however there were two issues for the Court to determine: (1) The area of land had no LINZ title, nor any current title in the Court’s records.
The Court must be satisfied that the beneficiaries have had sufficient notice of the application to vary the trust order, and sufficient opportunity to discuss and consider it.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)