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Apply to appeal a decision in Pātaka Whenua Download the application form Me tono mō tētahi arotake ā-ture mai i Te Kooti Teitei Apply for a judicial review from the High Court If you disagree with a Māori Land Court or the Māori Appellate Court decision, you’re entitled to seek judicial review from the High Court of New Zealand.

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Ngā Karere News 31 July 2026 | News 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. 16 July 2026 | News 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. 24 June 2026 | News N...

Any requests to appoint a mediator from beyond the list must be approved by the Director of the Māori Land Court before they can proceed.

1 Notification of applications that remain outstanding in the office of the Chief Registrar, Wellington January 2026 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications, currently held in the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, received up to the panui closing date of 12th of November 2025, are hereby notified, pursuant to rules 3.18, 5.3 and 8.2(3) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, as being outstanding and have yet to be determined or set down...

Documents/Panui/January-2026-Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar-v3.pdf (468 kb)

1 Notification of applications that remain outstanding in the office of the Chief Registrar, Wellington January 2026 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications, currently held in the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, received up to the panui closing date of 12th of November 2025, are hereby notified, pursuant to rules 3.18, 5.3 and 8.2(3) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, as being outstanding and have yet to be determined or set down...

Documents/Panui/January-2026-Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar.pdf (468 kb)

1 Notification of applications that remain outstanding in the office of the Chief Registrar, Wellington January 2026 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications, currently held in the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, received up to the panui closing date of 12th of November 2025, are hereby notified, pursuant to rules 3.18, 5.3 and 8.2(3) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, as being outstanding and have yet to be determined or set down...

Documents/Panui/January-2026-Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar-v2.pdf (468 kb)

The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears matters relating to Māori land.

Uploads/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)

The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears matters relating to Māori land.

Uploads/MOJ0217-v2.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)

The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears matters relating to Māori land.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)

1 Notification of applications that remain outstanding in the office of the Chief Registrar, Wellington April 2026 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications, currently held in the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, received up to the panui closing date of 11th of February 2026, are hereby notified, pursuant to rules 3.18, 5.3 and 8.2(3) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, as being outstanding and have yet to be determined or set down fo...

Documents/Panui/April-2026-Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar-20260218.pdf (474 kb)