Unfortunately, some of these changes have not gone as well as anticipated. The Māori Land Court would like to ac- knowledge that the changes have caused disrup- tion to the work of the Court leading to a poor experience for landowners, whānau, applicants, and other users of the Court’s services.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)
The Māori Land court requires you to send notice of the application to the landowners, occupiers, and trustees 10.
The Māori Land court requires you to send notice of the application to the landowners, occupiers, and trustees 10.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
The current imaged record of the Court has continued to increase as staff maintain, add and update application documents in the MLIS.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
The team also manage applications for determination by the Court under (matters referred to the Court under the Māori Fisheries Act 2004) and matters relating to representation of Māori groups.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
Procedure for the Court hearing As the applicant, you need to report to a Court officer at the hearing so that the Court is aware that the applicant is present.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 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.
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/1128623-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-January-2024-web.pdf (3.1 mb)
Orders are granted by the High Court. PROSECUTE To go to the Māori Land Court for a hearing of an application and to present the case to the Judge; to process through the Māori Land Court.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 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/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-August-2025-Edition.pdf (2 mb)
