This comprehensive analysis draws on references from Te Tiriti/The Treaty, rangatiratanga, ko aotearoa tenei, and tikanga Māori and discusses how these fit into a broader legal framework. Download the PDF
Where a determination or order has already been made by a registrar, affected persons may also apply to the court to seek a review of that determination or order.
Documents/Panui/MLC-National-Panui-October-2024.pdf (1.6 mb)
Use this form to indicate that you consent to be appointed as a trustee for any trust involving the jurisdiction of the Māori Land Court.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-B1-Consent-trustee.pdf (265 kb)
Application has been set down for a hearing to make a decision on the application.
Where a determination or order has already been made by a registrar, affected persons may also apply to the court to seek a review of that determination or order.
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-September-2025.pdf (2.5 mb)
Application has been set down for a hearing to make a decision on the application.
Documents/5-11-reports/5-11-Report-Published-2025-05-May.pdf (4 mb)
Any person appearing in the Māori Land Court, or in any court in New Zealand, can speak or file written documents in te reo Māori as a right under the Māori Language Act 2016. To support the use of te reo Māori in court, Judge Alana Thomas has created a kuputaka of legal terms in te reo Māori.
A summary of the Court orders to be sought to determine the owners and status of the land.
Legal representation Generally, you will not need a lawyer to represent you at court hearings.
Where a determination or order has already been made by a Registrar, affected persons may also apply to the court to seek a review of that determination or order.
Documents/Panui/Ministry-of-Justice_National-Panui-June-20231.pdf (838 kb)
