Historically, disputes over Māori land often had to be resolved through public court sittings before a judge. Now, landowners and other court users can choose to resolve disputes related to Māori land through a free tikanga-based dispute resolution service provided by the Māori Land Court.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (132 kb)
The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
Documents/Panui/MLC-National-Panui-February-2024-web.pdf (1015 kb)
The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
Documents/Panui/0724622-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-September-20221.pdf (541 kb)
The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
Documents/Panui/0111324-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-March-2024.pdf (1 mb)
APPLICATIONS Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court For more information, go to maorilandcourt.govt.nz Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
The Court’s jurisdiction is conferred by Section 455(1) of the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998.
Documents/SILNA/S113-29-93-Appln-to-Determine-Successors-for-SILNA-Lands-Hawea-Wanaka.pdf (407 kb)
The court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
Documents/Panui/0525724-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-July-2024-web.pdf (880 kb)
The mediation process will be limited to matters within the Māori Land Court’s jurisdiction and administered by the Court.
This form should not be used to Appeal against a decision of the Māori Land Court or Māori Appellate Court nor should it be used to correct an administrative error in a minute or order of the Court.
The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
