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If you’d like to speak to us kanohi ki te kanohi but you’re unable to travel to one of our offices, you can attend paneke, which offer Māori Land Court services in smaller centres across the motu.

Located in:  Contact us

The funding is for clean-up of sediment & debris, where mahi has already been completed (either by owners or by contractors) and for any similar mahi to be completed in the future.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

I am very pleased to announce the Hon Tama Potaka, Minister for Māori Development, has confirmed the appointment of a Deputy Chief Judge and the appointment of a new Judge to our Court.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

This working list is comprised of successors to the 53 original beneficiaries who were allocated land between Lakes Hāwea and Wānaka (‘The Neck’) under the ‘SILNA’ scheme.

Documents/SILNA/SILNA-List-09-09-2021.pdf (896 kb)

You can find decisions or judgments of the Māori Appellate Court from 1993 onwards, and the Māori Land Court from 2001, in Pātaka Whenua, or by using our decision finder.

Located in:  The court record

Where a determination or order has already been made by a registrar, affected persons may also apply to the court to seek a review of that determination or order.

Documents/Panui/National-Panui-January-2025.pdf (2.2 mb)

As a trust, incorporation, or other entity subject to Māori land laws, you can apply for Māori Authority status from Inland Revenue (IR).

Located in:  Māori land Manage your land

Each district office is made up of a variety of roles and positions to support the operations of the court.

Documents/Articles/Te-Kooti-Whenua-Maori-Purongo-a-tau-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)

Our judges are appointed by warrant issued by the Governor-General of New Zealand. A total of 14 judges can be appointed.

Located in:  Who we are

  Court sittings are scheduled for the next available date at the court venue you have advised us you wish to have your application heard at. If you would prefer to attend remotely, you can seek approval from the judge to attend by video or telephone.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings