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Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (355 kb)

Our record holds information about court decisions, and the conversations about how those decisions are made. It also holds information about the whakapapa of landowners.

It is a good idea to ask them about: What land blocks you might be an owner in An accurate record of your whakapapa How you became an owner or beneficiary to your whenua.

Located in:  Māori land

You can bring whānau with you to court to support you and your application.  If you are a whānau or hapū member who did not submit the application but would like to speak in Court, you can file a ‘ Notice of intention to appear upon application ’.

Located in:  Our application process Attend court

The identified successors will take part in the upcoming voting process, about how the land will be received and held. View the updated successor list here .

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

If you have a current application before the Court, you will need to email your details to MLC.Trustee.Training@justice.govt.nz to ensure you complete the training before your Court hearing.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings

Current practice notes include: Ngā whakahuatanga o ngā whakatau a te Kooti Whenua Māori me te Kooti Pīra Māori Citation of decisions of the Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court A guide to how decisions of the Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court should be cited.

Located in:  Who we are Our rules and legislation

The way whenua was taken care of and how Māori lived on the land changed with the introduction of laws to allow for settler ownership.

The Court may, on considering your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing if the application has yet to be determined or for a rehearing if the application has already been determined.

Documents/Panui/0724622-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-September-20221.pdf (541 kb)

For further assistance please contact the registry office in which the application has been considered. PÄNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 60 AP-20230000023332 A20230005027 239(2)/93 Leanne Horo Ngatitara Part No 9 Reserve - Reduce the trustees by removing Irene Rangi, Canaan Joshua Pauro and Raymond William Tuuta as trustees due to resignation Applications Not Ready to Proceed The applications listed below were received up to the...

Documents/Panui/0805823-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-September-2023-web.pdf (832 kb)