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  If you submitted the dispute resolution application without direction from a judge / registrar, your application will be closed. However, you can reapply if you'd like to continue to use our mediation service to try and resolve the issues.

Located in:  Our application process Receive the outcome

However, if a sensitive matter is being discussed, the judge may decide to close the court sitting to the public. Using te reo Māori You have a right to speak and be heard in te reo Māori at Māori Land Court hearings.

Located in:  Our application process Attend court or mediation

This occurs most commonly between close whānau members.

Located in:  Māori land Becoming a landowner

What to expect after you apply It will take up to two weeks after the application closing date to know if you’ve been shortlisted for an interview.

Located in:  Contact us

Awaiting Administrative Action A20190007011 8/08/2019 Tamati and Margaret Makara Whanau Trust - and orders constituting a whanau trust made at 99 Whangarei MB 34-36 (23/02/2004) - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Tainui Noble 1.

Documents/5-11-reports/2022-08-31-Notification-of-Applications-Over-6-months-old-in-MLC-MAC-combined.pdf (1.5 mb)

Awaiting Administrative Action A20190007011 8/08/2019 Tamati and Margaret Makara Whanau Trust - and orders constituting a whanau trust made at 99 Whangarei MB 34-36 (23/02/2004) - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Tainui Noble 1.

Documents/5-11-reports/2022-05-31-Notification-of-Applications-Over-6-months-old-in-MLC-MAC-combined.pdf (1.8 mb)

You’ll need to file your applications with us before the cut-off date to ensure that your matter is heard in the month you want your hearing to take place. Sitting period Closing date for lodgements  10 - 14 November 2025 Wednesday, 6 August 2025 9 - 13 February 2026 Wednesday, 5 November 2025 11 - 15 May 2026 Wednesday, 5 February 2026 10 - 14 August 2026 Wednesday, 6 May 2026 9 - 13 November 2026 Wednesday, 5 August 2026   Ngā tono ki te Kooti Pīra Māori Māori Ap...

Located in:  Hui and court hearings

Prepare for court hearing AP-20230000027743 A20220014756 3/10/2022 Motairehe 1 and Motairehe 2B & 4A - Review of trust and variation of trust 45/93 Priscilla Bowater-Gudsell 5.

Documents/5-11-reports/2025-11-30-5.11-report.pdf (4.5 mb)

In this order, the term trust land refers to the land owned by the trust, and the term trust property refers to any other assets of the trust.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)

Common term for a trust order is a trust deed, which is the term used in the Trusts Act 2019. 4.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)