MLC 2023 Glossary of terms
Māori Land Court – Glossary of Terms – 21/02/2023.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (385 kb)
Search results for "Decision of the Maori Land Court"
Pātai, whakahoki kōrero, amuamu rānei
Questions, feedback or complaints
If you’ve been dealing directly with a Māori Land Court staff member, we suggest you get in touch with them first.
Ngā taratī me ngā mema rānei o te kōmiti
Trustees and committee members
Te ū Adherence You must act lawfully and for a: Māori land trust, you must act in accordance with the powers and responsibilities of the trust order Māori Incorporation, you must act in accordance with the Māori Incorporations Constitution Regulations 1994 Māori Reservation, you must act in accordance with the Māori Reservation Regulations 1994 Tōkeketanga Impartiality You must be impartial in your approach and treat all beneficiaries with t...
MLC Form 12A Application for leave to appeal out of time
This form is used to apply to the Māori Appellate Court for leave to appeal a decision after the time limit for filing an appeal has expired, in accordance with section 58(3) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and rule 8.14(2) of the Māori Land Court Amendment Rules 2026.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-12A-Application-for-leave-to-appeal-out-of-time.pdf (130 kb)
MLC Form 14 Leave to appeal prelim
This form should not be used to appeal against a final decision or determination of the Māori Land Court.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-14-Leave-to-appeal-prelim.pdf (132 kb)
Kuputaka Reo Maori Comms
A te reo Māori resource for words used in the Māori Land Court and the Waitangi Tribunal Ngā Kupu Māori mō te Kooti Whenua Māori me te Rōpū Whakamana i te Tiriti o Waitangi ����������������� acting prudently mahi i runga i te āta tūpato acting reasonably mahi i runga i te āta whakaaro acting competently mahi i runga i te matatau ki ngā mahi acting in good conscience mahi i runga i te whakaaro pai acting impartially mahi i runga i te tō...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Kuputaka-Reo-Maori-Comms.pdf (24 mb)
Māori Land Court Annual Report Matariki 2024 Matariki 2025
Te Puna Manawa Whenua, the Māori Land Court Bench Book, serves as a reference for Māori land law and Māori Land Court decisions.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
Maori Land Court Judgment Delivery
MĀORI LAND COURT JUDGMENT DELIVERY EXPECTATIONS 16 September 2026 Judgment delivery expectations All judges of the Māori Land Court aim to deliver decisions as promptly as possible.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Judgment-Delivery.pdf (99 kb)
MLC incorporations english
NGĀ KAPOREIHANA MĀORI TE TURE WHENUA MĀORI ACT 1993 MĀORI INCORPORATIONS TE TURE WHENUA MĀORI ACT 1993 The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears matters relating to Māori land.
MLC incorporations english
NGĀ KAPOREIHANA MĀORI TE TURE WHENUA MĀORI ACT 1993 MĀORI INCORPORATIONS TE TURE WHENUA MĀORI ACT 1993 The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears matters relating to Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)