Pae Matua Steve Gunson is pleased to announce that Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau o Te Kooti Whenua Māori - the MāoriLand Court Dispute Resolution Service has been expanded and is now accepting applications.
This practice note is subject to Part 16 of the MāoriLand Court Rules 2011 (Rules).
3. This practice note applies to the use of the Special Aid Fund by the MāoriLand Court and
the Māori Appellate Court (Court).
The mediation process
Apply for dispute resolution
You can apply for dispute resolution for a matter relating to Māoriland if all the people involved in the dispute agree to using this service.
E te rangatira, tēnā koe.
The MāoriLand Court warmly invites you once again to share your thoughts on the service you’ve received from us - this time, with a focus on your experience using Pātaka Whenua.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP7 3:00 PM AP-20250000011058 133/93 Pamela
Seymour
He panonitanga ki te tūnga taitara
o Otonga 1E2 mai i te whenua atu
ki te whenua Māori
Change the status of Otonga 1E2
from General land to Māori freehold
land.
Use this form when exchanging some or all of your interests in MāoriLand by sale or gift with some or all of the MāoriLand interests of a different owner in a different block of MāoriLand.
Ngā Karere
News
31 July 2026 | News
Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau o Te Kooti Whenua MāoriMāoriLand 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 MāoriLand Court has been trialling a Fast-Track Process for appointing and replacing trustees of Māoriland trusts.
24 June 20...
If you are unsure of the fee that applies please contact
your local MāoriLand Court office for further assistance)
MĀORILAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS
Applications should be lodged with the Registrar in the MāoriLand Court District in which some or all of the lands or the subject matter of the application is located.
