Detailed list of fee changes
From 1 July 2025, the Māori Land Court fees will increase by 3.65%. The details are set out below.
Documents/Articles/Detailed-list-of-fee-changes.pdf (287 kb)
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Factsheet Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025
If you're unsure whether this guidance applies to your situation, or need help preparing an application, please contact your local Māori Land Court office.
National Panui January 2025
The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
MLC Form 11B Application for review of Registrar's determination or order
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.
MLC Form 52A Notice of application to respondent under Family Protection Act 1955 or Law Reform Act 1949
You may attend the Court when the application is heard so that you can be heard on the application.
MLC Form 3 Accompany application
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.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-3-Accompany-application.pdf (95 kb)
MOJ0217.4E OCT21 Maori Reservations
COURT ORDER The MLC will conduct a hearing about the application.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
The Covid Response
04 Jun 2020 | NewsWhile the Māori Land Court is processing applications that were adjourned during Alert Level 4, the bench is also cognisant of the many outstanding applications that have not yet been set down.
MLC 150 years of the Maori Land Court
The various applications would be collected together, advertised, and then at the actual sittings the Court would work its way through the list.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
Discussion on Urupā Reservations (Māori burial grounds)
01 Mar 2014 | NewsOnce the technical aspects of an application have been considered the Court will then look at issues relating to who may use the urupā in future.