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The new mediation provisions give the Court and Māori land owners a grand opportunity to define how we will resolve differences for the benefit of whānau, hapū and iwi. Mā te huruhuru ka rere te manu, (with feathers the bird will fly) Mauri ora

Documents/Judges-corner-articles/Judges-Corner-Article-by-Judge-Aidan-Warren-on-Dispute-Resolution2.pdf (154 kb)

YES NO If so, consents to the partition from the trustees; or the Chief Executive of Te Puni Kōkiri must be attached. 8. Is the land vested in a Māori Incorporation?

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-39-Application-for-a-partition.pdf (322 kb)

Judge Te Kani Williams analyses how New Zealand's laws protect indigenous cultural heritage and customary rights, and poses the question - are they adequate?

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WAIKATO-MANIAPOTO PĀNUI Contact Details Office Waikato-Maniapoto District Address Level 2 BNZ Building, 348-354 Victoria Street, Hamilton Mailing address DX Box GX10101, Hamilton Phone 07 957 7780 Email mlcwaikato@justie.govt.nz Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Closed on Public Holidays) He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau ma...

Documents/Panui/11.-Waikato-Maniapoto-26-February-2026.pdf (123 kb)

WAIKATO-MANIAPOTO PĀNUI Contact Details Office Waikato-Maniapoto District Address Level 2 BNZ Building, 348-354 Victoria Street, Hamilton Mailing address DX Box GX10101, Hamilton Phone 07 957 7780 Email mlcwaikato@justie.govt.nz Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Closed on Public Holidays) He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau ma...

Documents/Panui/10.-Waikato-Maniapoto-26-February-2026.pdf (122 kb)

WAIKATO-MANIAPOTO PĀNUI Contact Details Office Waikato-Maniapoto District Address Level 2 BNZ Building, 348-354 Victoria Street, Hamilton Mailing address DX Box GX10101, Hamilton Phone 07 957 7780 Email mlcwaikato@justie.govt.nz Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Closed on Public Holidays) He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau ma...

Documents/Panui/62.-Waikato-Maniapoto-29-April-2026.pdf (116 kb)

WAIKATO-MANIAPOTO PĀNUI Contact Details Office Waikato-Maniapoto District Address Level 2 BNZ Building, 348-354 Victoria Street, Hamilton Mailing address DX Box GX10101, Hamilton Phone 07 957 7780 Email mlcwaikato@justie.govt.nz Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Closed on Public Holidays) He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau ma...

Documents/Panui/12.-Waikato-Maniapoto-2-February-2026.pdf (125 kb)

Ngā Karere News 1 April 2026 | News Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau o Te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court Dispute Resolution Service Inviting expressions of interest to become a mediator for the service. 18 March 2026 | News New Near Match search videos now available To support our people using Pātaka Whenua, we’ve added new Near Match search videos to our guidance page. 19 December 2025 | News Te Kooti Whenua Māori Pūrongo ā tau Matariki 2024 - Matariki 2025...

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF REGISTRAR PĀNUI Contact Details Office Office of the Chief Registrar / Māori Appellate Court Address Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington 6011 Mailing address DX Box SX11203, Wellington Phone 04 914 3102 Email mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz Office hours Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Closed on Public Holidays) He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Pīra Māori ki te whakawā, ki te