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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
Ngā rerekētanga ki ā mātou ut...
Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance
with the provisions of the Mäori Land Court Rules and they
may not necessarily be listed in this publication.
After 15 or so years as a corporate lawyer, you can imagine my surprise to have the opportunity to join the Māori Land Court. I had to think hard about whatI could offer; would my experience be of value?
Your land will be brought up in front of you. You will be able to see the boundaries, the topography of your land, the land cover (e.g. bush, scrub, etc), the fences, roadways and, if you are nosey, what the neighbours are doing to their land.
The owner of a beneficial interest in land. Where land is vested in trustees,
the trustees own the land as legal owners on behalf of the beneficiaries.
This approach also supports the efficient running of the Māori
Land Court.
WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?
The process for applying for succession has not changed.
