He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā
Direction of the judge
After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows:
From Whaitara: 10:00am, Tuesday 17 February 2026
Te Hāwera; 10.00am, Wednesday 18 February 2026
Whanganui 10.00am, Thursday 19 February 2026
Whanganui 10.00am, Friday 20 February 2026
To Whaitara: 10:00am, Tuesday 24 February 2026
Te Hāwera; 10.00am, Wednesday 25 February 2026
Whanganui 10.00am, Thursday 26 Fe...
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Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau o Te Kooti Whenua Māori
Māori Land Court Dispute Resolution Service
Our expanded dispute resolution service is now live and accepting applications.
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Fast-Track Trustee Appointment and Replacement Process
The Aotea Māori Land Court has been trialling a Fast-Track Process for appointing and replacing trustees of Māori land trusts.
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Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau o Te Kooti Whenua Māori - EOI process information booklet - March 2026
Mō Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau│About Te Ratonga
Whakatau Wenerau
Disputes involving whenua Māori are often delicate and unique situations.
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā
Direction of the judge
After further consultation, I reschedule the dates as follows:
From Masterton: 11:00 AM, Thursday 5 March 2026
To Masterton: 11:00 AM, Tuesday 17 March 2026
This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy
is to be sent to the Kaiwhakawā Matua, the Kairēhita Matua, and the Kairēhita of the
Tākitimu District Registry of the court.
māorilandcourt.co.nz
Over the holiday period, Māori Land Court offices will be closed from 3pm, Wednesday 24
December 2025 and will reopen 10am, Monday, 5 January 2026.
During this period a national service for only urgent injunction applications is available on
Monday 29, Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 December 2025.
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā
Direction of the judge
After further consultation, I reschedule the following scheduled sitting of the Court:
At Taupō, Waitahanui Community Hall, 28 Blake Road, Waitahanui
Wednesday, 25 February 2026
This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy
is to be sent to the Kaiwhakawā Matua, the Kairēhita Matua, and the Kairēhita of the
Waiariki District Registry of the court.
Email your completed expression of interest to DRSexpressionofinterest@justice.govt.nz by 5:00pm
on 30 April 2026 and include DRS mediator expression of interest - Your Name in the subject line.