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The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).

Documents/5-11-reports/2025-11-30-5.11-report.pdf (4.5 mb)

The survey will close at midnight on Sunday 20 July 2025 . To access the Māori Land Court User Survey, please click the following link: Māori Land Court User Survey 2025 If you have any questions, please contact us by email at te.tiratu@justice.govt.nz

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The beneficiaries hold their individual shares in the land as beneficial owners. Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori land.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)

Te whakataunga Decision 321 Taitokerau MB 180 Under rule 6.9 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 this application is adjourned from hearing at 3.15 PM on 3 September 2026 at Whangārei and rescheduled to 2:00 PM, 3 September 2026 at Whangārei A copy of this minute is to be issued to the applicant and interested parties T K T A R Williams Kaiwhakawā 321 Taitokerau MB 181

Documents/Panui/2.-321-Taitokerau-MB-180-181-dated-19-August-2026.pdf (140 kb)

s.315-326 Application Checklist For Acceptance All applications MUST:  Have all relevant sections of the form completed  Be dated  Be signed by the applicant(s) and/or Counsel  Have applicant(s) full contact details:  Contact address;  Phone details:  Home:  Mobile:  Email:  Other:  Where applicable have a statement of preferred place of hearing as opposed to District  Where appropriate and applicable, have proper witnessing  Appropriate fee or fe...

Uploads/Application-checklist-315_326-for-easement_roadway.pdf (313 kb)

Its only purpose is to allow access to property. The Māori Land Court can grant rights of way at the time a title is created with the consent of all landowners at that time.

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If you have forgotten your username, you will need to contact the Māori Land Court by email at MLCTeWaharoa@justice.govt.nz.

How-do-I-user-guides/Forgotten-password-help-v1-5.pdf (1.2 mb)

All applications should be lodged with the Registrar in the District in which some of all of the land is located Fee: $24.00 If there is insufficient room on the form to provide the required infomation you should continue your application on a separate sheet of paper MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application mat be lodged with the Registrar at your local Māori Land Court office Office use: Application: ACCEPTED / REFUSED Da...

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-19-Application-search.pdf (597 kb)

Ngā Karere News 31 July 2026 | News Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau o Te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court Dispute Resolution Service Our expanded dispute resolution service is now live and accepting applications. 16 July 2026 | News Fast-Track Trustee Appointment and Replacement Process The Aotea Māori Land Court has been trialling a Fast-Track Process for appointing and replacing trustees of Māori land trusts. 24 June 20...

Consent will be a particularly relevant consideration in this situation. __________________ _____________________ Dr C L Fox C T Coxhead Chief Judge Deputy Chief Judge Māori Land Court Māori Land Court

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines-16-September-2026.pdf (157 kb)