This is a snapshot of applications as at 31 May 2023 and some applications that appear on this schedule may already have been dealt with by the Court at the time of print. In complying with rule 5.11(1)(a) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, this schedule only includes those applications which are still pending a final outcome or decision or determination by a judicial officer (either a Judge or a Registrar).
The Chief Justice of Australia explained how the Australian High Court’s website was a central focus in the Court’s early attempts to educate the public about the Court’s role.
Procedure for the Court hearing As the applicant, you need to report to a Court officer at the hearing so that the Court is aware that the applicant is present.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
TRUSTEES' ROLE AND DUTIES 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/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 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.
After the court makes a decision, a court minute and order are created and you are provided with a copy.
The Māori Land Court Bench Book (Bench Book) is a 'quick reference' resource containing information about our Act and Court decisions, primarily used by our judges.
The trustees then appealed to the Court of Appeal. That Court agreed with the Māori Land Court and ordered a further meeting of owners but endorsed the Māori Appellate Court’s decision that all of the trustees were eligible for reappointment.
Our record holds information about court decisions, and the conversations about how those decisions are made.
Land that is not declared as corpus is called investment land. COURT ORDER A decision, judgment or determination made by a Court/Judge.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
