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For office contact details, go to www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us To download a form from our website, go to www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/application-forms You can also find out more online at www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/disputes When we roll out our new technology system, you will be able to make this application online via the Māori Land Court website.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (132 kb)

You can use the Guest User function for: • Block Map • Search • Block • Document • Management structure • Ownership • Submit an Enquiry • Submit an Application Step 1 1.1 Click “Pātaka Whenua – our online portal” tab 1.2 Scroll down and click on “here” to get straight into Pātaka Whenua māorilandcourt.govt.nz 1.3 On the left-hand side of the page you will see: Step 2 Search – when you click on “Search” you can search for block, document, managemen...

Documents/Troubleshooting/Guest-User-Guide-v4.pdf (1.9 mb)

What the Māori Freehold Land Registration Project has done has been to provide an invaluable updated base of knowledge for a new generation of policy makers keen to review and improve the manner in which owners, their whanau or hapu hold title.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

Incorporations appear to have fallen out of favour and I know of only one that has been formed in the last 20 years. In contrast new ahu whenua trusts for the management of Māori freehold land are regularly set up through the Māori Land Court.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

An election was then held in October 2011 and the owners voted to replace all of the existing trustees. New trustees were finally appointed in November 2011.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

Trustees' duties 4.1 The trustees must do their best to: 4.1.1 Manage and maintain the chattels, buildings and grounds of the marae; 4.1.2 Obtain permissions and consents as necessary to enable the upkeep, restoration and new construction of buildings as required; 4.1.3 Assess the need for and where possible provide other amenities that may be beneficial for the life of the marae; 4.1.4 Maximise the assets of the marae, and minimise its liabilities; and 4.1.5 Run the marae as ef...

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)

You can contact us through our new online portal, Pātaka Whenua, or by phone, email, or post.

Associate Minister of Māori Development Nanaia Mahuta today announced Judge Caren Fox as the new Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court.

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  Whakapā mai Contact us Contact us through our new online portal, Pātaka Whenua, or by phone, email, or post.

Located in:  Māori land Manage your land

The judiciary and the staff of the seven Māori Land Court registries have been working hard to move through the backlog of cases before the Court, there have been new judicial appointments and a host of activity has been undertaken to improve the service provided to Māori landowners.

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