Forms are available at Māori Land Court offices or on our website. For office contact details, go to www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us To download a form from our website, go to www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/application-forms If you prefer your application be decided in court by a judge, tick that option on the application form.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
Signed by the Applicant: Dated: / / I/We* have this received a completed copy of this application form from my/our* lawyer. Note Information provided in all applications forms part of the Court's permanent record under rule 7.19 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/en/our-application-process/come-in-apply-to-the-court/submit-an-application/
A year of consolidation Welcome to our space, as we reflect on the past year for the Māori Land Court.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
In accordance with tikanga Māori there is no distinction to be drawn between whenua (land) that is dry and land that is covered by the sea.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
If you prefer to talk kanohi ki te kanohi, you can visit us in person at one of our nine offices. If you're unable to travel to one of our offices, you can attend one of our paneke.
This will let your hiring manager set you up as a new employee and help welcome you. Our culture and values At the Ministry of Justice, our RISE values are at the forefront of the things that we practise and apply in our day-to-day work.
The Act now clarifies that Māori Land Court judges will follow the tikanga of the hapū or iwi associated with the land being succeeded to when deciding whether whāngai can succeed to a land interest.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)
Ngā Kaiwhakawā Our judges Meet our Chief Judge, Deputy Chief Judge, and 12 regional judges.
A registrar will update our records and return one copy to you with our endorsement.
