The list includes skilled mediators and
Māori Land Court judges who can act as mediators.
You can also request the appointment of someone who
is not on the mediator list to hear your dispute.
MĀORI INCORPORATIONS
Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court
For more information, go to maorilandcourt.govt.nz
Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the
New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori
land.
If you think that you have been
adversely affected by this process and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the Court in
writing by 4 pm on the 1st day of June 2025 and specify brief details of your concerns.
If you already had an application with the Māori Land Court and dispute resolution was recommended by a judge or registrar after a courthearing, the judge or registrar can refer the unresolved issues back to mediation or court for further consideration.
IF YOU REQUIRE ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL MĀORI LAND COURT
OFFICE.
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CHECKLIST
The purpose of this checklist is to provide a reference to the terms within this example
occupation order which you should specifically consider.
If you have a current application in the Māori Land Court which is being delayed by a dispute, you can ask for your application to be put on hold while you go through the dispute resolution process.
If you think that you have been
adversely affected by this process and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the Court in
writing by 4 pm on the 1st day of January 2025 and specify brief details of your concerns.
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 Courthearing.
