While the numbers of Māori women judges have increased in the Māori Land Court and District Court, Justice Lowell Goddard was the first, and so far the only Māori woman to become a Queen’s Counsel and judge of the High Court.
https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz/ https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz Page 2 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 09/26 - 16A I Te Kooti Whenua Māori o Aotearoa The Māori Land Court of New Zealand Please select one District Taitokerau Waikato-Maniapoto Waiariki Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu APPLICATION: I / We .......................................................................................................................
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)
https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz Page 6 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 04/26 - 22A MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application may be lodged with the Registrar at any office of the Māori Land Court.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22A-Application-for-succession-additional-interests.pdf (212 kb)
TIP: There may be multiple results for one owner, the Land Block Name column may help you find the ownership you are looking for.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-an-ownership-v1-7.pdf (1.7 mb)
Ko te amorangi ki mua ko te hāpai ō ki muri Understanding how we can help you to have a positive experience Just like the marae and how we organise ourselves to carry out the relevant rituals, nau mai is where information gathering and preparation takes place before you file an application.
If you do not have any, try downloading the file as a PDF instead. 10māorilandcourt.govt.nz Step 1 After navigating to the required block information page, scroll down until you see the block map.
If you do not have any, try downloading the file as a PDF instead. 5māorilandcourt.govt.nz Step 3 At the top of the block information page, a green confirmation bar will appear confirming the request for the report has been submitted and displays a reference code for the request.
How-do-I-user-guides/Download-a-List-of-Current-Owners-Report-v1-6.pdf (2.7 mb)
Step 1 In the Pātaka Whenua portal, use the menu on the left side of the screen to click “Search”. 3māorilandcourt.govt.nz SEARCH CRITERIA TIPS Step 4 Once you have entered your search criteria, click “Search”.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-document-v1-8.pdf (2.2 mb)
Using type, district, or state without a name will find over 500 search results. Step 4 Once you have entered your search criteria, click “Search”.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-management-structure-v1-7.pdf (2.1 mb)
