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Chief Judge Fox says: “This is an opportunity for the Court to update Māori landowners, and the public of Aotearoa, on the ongoing work of our Court. This new report is intended to reflect on the previous year and look forward to the next, providing detailed and transparent information on our work and judicial decision-making.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

Ngā kupu ture Legal terms Read about the legal terms used in the Māori Land Court.  Ngā raumei Resources Download printable versions of our resources about transferring Māori land.

Located in:  Māori land Becoming a landowner

In broad terms, land that is not Māori land and is not Crown land. 8.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (362 kb)

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.

Documents/Panui/1102422-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-December-2022-web4.pdf (729 kb)

If there is a disagreement about access to the land, there are provisions for an internal review, and for the water service provider or the landowner to appeal to the Māori Land Court.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

The judge or registrar may issue an order giving the whāngai child the right to occupy a family home on the land, or to receive all or part of any income from the land interest, or both.

Located in:  Māori land Becoming a landowner

Chief Judge Fox was appointed as Māori Land Court Judge in 2000, and as Deputy Chief Judge in 2010.

Documents/Articles/23-07-20-Media-Statement-Chief-Maori-Land-Court-Judge-appointment.pdf (400 kb)

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.

Documents/Panui/Panui-April-2023.pdf (798 kb)

1 Māori Land Update – Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua June 2025 | Hune 2025 This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori to provide key statistics on Māori land, including the number and total area of Māori Customary Land (MCL) and Māori Freehold Land (MFL) blocks, and how many of these are managed by trusts or incorporations versus those that are not.

Documents/Maori-Land-Data/2025-10-28-MLC-Maori-Land-Update-2025.pdf (229 kb)

Judgments of the Māori Land Court are published in Pātaka Whenua, our online portal, and in the Ministry of Justice's decisions finder.

Located in:  The court record