National Pānui February 2026 Revised
The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
Documents/Panui/National-Panui-February-2026-Revised.pdf (2.5 mb)
The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
Documents/Panui/National-Panui-February-2026-Revised.pdf (2.5 mb)
The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-November-2025.pdf (2.5 mb)
CAN A REGISTRAR’S DECISION BE REVIEWED? Yes, you can apply for a review of a registrar’s decision within 20 working days of the decision being made (or longer if you have a good reason).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
This is the narrative of a piece of land in Te Tau Ihu – Aorere. It sets out how Judge Reeves dealt with an application for accretion and for determination of ownership, where ownership records had not been maintained for over 100 years.
The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears matters relating to Māori land.
Uploads/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears matters relating to Māori land.
Uploads/MOJ0217-v2.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears matters relating to Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
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.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-4A-Application-for-Mediation.pdf (534 kb)
Fee: $70 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.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-24-Transmission-updated-24.06.2026.pdf (620 kb)
Apply online The easiest way to apply to the Court is online through Pātaka Whenua. Pātaka Whenua is an online portal for our court services.