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Te Puna Manawa Whenua is written by Māori Land Court judges. It is overseen by a judicial editing komiti, comprised of Māori Land Court judges, supported by legal research counsel from the Māori Land Court.

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Māori Land Court fees are increasing from 1 July 2025.

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The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears matters relating to Māori land.

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Trustees are appointed by the Māori Land Court under the jurisdiction set out in s 222 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.

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E te rangatira, tēnā koe. The Māori Land Court invites you to share your thoughts on the service you have received from us.

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The Chief Justice has announced that the COVID-19 protocols for all jurisdictions have been withdrawn, following the decision by the government.

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Former Judge Andrew Spencer discusses residential utilisation of multiply owned Māori land.

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On 14 December 2022, the Māori Land Court issued its first fully bilingual judgment in both te reo Māori and English.

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Only roughly five percent of Aotearoa is now Māori land. Most Māori land is rural and much of it is remote.

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Associate Minister of Māori Development Nanaia Mahuta today announced Judge Caren Fox as the new Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court.

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