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  We'll send you a copy of your court order two months after the date of the court hearing.

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Te Puna Manawa Whenua Māori Land Court Bench Book Te Puna Manawa Whenua has been developed by judges for judges, and outlines what they may need to know, understand, and do when hearing applications in the Māori Land Court.

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IV Waitara SD Applications that have been decided without notice The following applications have been decided without prior notice in the Pānui. 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 April 2026 and specify brief details of your concerns.

Documents/Panui/April-2026-National-Panui-MLC.pdf (2.7 mb)

IV Waitara SD Applications that have been decided without notice The following applications have been decided without prior notice in the Pānui. 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 April 2026 and specify brief details of your concerns.

Documents/Panui/National-Panui-April-2026.pdf (2.7 mb)

In Ellis v R [2020] NZSC 89, submissions were sought on the application of tikanga on the question of whether the Court has jurisdiction to hear an appeal against conviction after the death of the appellant.

Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)

A checklist of different clauses which require consideration by the beneficiaries is set out on the next page. 6. If you require assistance, please contact your local Māori Land Court office.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Template-Comprehensive-Whanau-Trust-Order-Final-Version-30-June-2020.pdf (237 kb)

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It does not include documents or judgments produced by judicial/court officers. February 2010 Cover photograph by Adrian Heke The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears matters relating to Māori land.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)

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/Panui-National-January-2026.pdf (2.2 mb)

NGĀ KAPOREIHANA MĀORI TE TURE WHENUA MĀORI ACT 1993 MĀORI INCORPORATIONS TE TURE WHENUA MĀORI ACT 1993 The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears matters relating to Māori land.

Uploads/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)