For a full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 SECTION DESCRIPTION 4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve 6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order) 12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found 18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court 18(1)(b)/93 Determine the relative interests of the owne...
Since the passing of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, our role is to: promote the retention of Māori land in the hands of its owners, whānau and hapū facilitate the occupation, development and use of Māori land ensure that decisions made about Māori land are fair and balanced taking into account the needs of all the owners and their beneficiaries.
The forms are available to print via the Māori Land Court website. A link to this is also provided in the banner shown above the selection box.
How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-application-v1-6.pdf (2.2 mb)
Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Māori Land Court Rules and they may not necessarily be listed in this publication.
Documents/Panui/MLC-National-Panui-Februay-2025.pdf (2.2 mb)
Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Māori Land Court Rules and they may not necessarily be listed in this publication.
Documents/Panui/Revised-MLC-Panui-National-Februay-2025.pdf (2.2 mb)
For a full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 SECTION DESCRIPTION 4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve 6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order) 12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found 18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court 18(1)(b)/93 Determine the relative interests of the owne...
Documents/Panui/July-2026-National-Panui-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (3.2 mb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP4 10:00 AM AP-20230000022801 326B/93 Lisa Levare Chase Awarua 1A 3B - Request for an order by the Court granting reasonable access to landlocked Māori land Applications not ready for hearing The applications listed below were received up to the closing date of this Pānui and are yet to be considered by a Registrar or Judge.
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-July-2025-Edition.pdf (2.9 mb)
For a full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 SECTION DESCRIPTION 4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve 6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order) 12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found 18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court 18(1)(b)/93 Determine the relative interests of the owne...
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-November-2025.pdf (2.5 mb)
On the discretion to appoint trustees, that Court stated that ordinarily the Māori Land Court would give substantial weight to the views of the owners.
• What do the owners think overall? • How will the proposal affect the owners’ interests and the best use of the land?
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-Partition-of-Maori-freehold-land.pdf (490 kb)
