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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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The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears matters relating to Māori land.
Uploads/MOJ0217-v2.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
Trustees are appointed by the Māori Land Court under the jurisdiction set out in s 222 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.
Māori Land Court Rules updates came into effect on 30 April 2026.
E te rangatira, tēnā koe. The Māori Land Court invites you to share your thoughts on the service you have received from us.
Pae Matua Steve Gunson is pleased to announce that expressions of interest to become a mediator for Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau o Te Kooti Whenua Māori - the Māori Land Court Dispute Resolution Service are now being received.
The Chief Justice has announced that the COVID-19 protocols for all jurisdictions have been withdrawn, following the decision by the government.
Former Judge Andrew Spencer discusses residential utilisation of multiply owned Māori land.
On 14 December 2022, the Māori Land Court issued its first fully bilingual judgment in both te reo Māori and English.
Only roughly five percent of Aotearoa is now Māori land. Most Māori land is rural and much of it is remote.
Associate Minister of Māori Development Nanaia Mahuta today announced Judge Caren Fox as the new Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court.