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Some examples of steps you may consider include:
continuing with a current application in the MāoriLand Court
submitting a further application to the MāoriLand Court
seeking advice or continuing with further mediation outside of the MāoriLand Court
investigating further options if you’re not satisfied with the outcome of mediation.
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News
1 September 2025 | News
He uiuinga whānui mā ngā kaiwhakamahi o Pātaka Whenua 2025
Pātaka Whenua (our online portal) – Court User Survey
We want to hear about your experience using Pātaka Whenua and your views on how it's working for you.
28 August 2025 | News
Ngā ara ture hou mā ngā kaipupuri whenua Māori i raro i te ture hou
New legal pathways for Māori landowners under the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025
New legislation allows Māori...
It would be interesting to see the response if our MāoriLand Court required the parties’ written submissions in upcoming cases to be uploaded to the Māoriland Court website prior to hearings.
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MāoriLand Court dispute resolution service
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He rauemi tēnei, kia tuhia e koe, ōu whakaaro, i mua i te hui kia tika ai to whakatakoto i ōu kōrero i te hui.
Chief Judge Caren Fox and Pae Matua Steve Gunson are very happy to release the first MāoriLand Court and Māori Appellate Court Annual Report, covering the period from Matariki 2022 – Matariki 2023.
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Adherence
You must act lawfully and for a:
Māoriland trust, you must act in accordance with the powers and responsibilities of the trust order
Māori Incorporation, you must act in accordance with the Māori Incorporations Constitution Regulations 1994
Māori Reservation, you must act in accordance with the Māori Reservation Regulations 1994
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Impartiality
You must be impartial in your approach and treat all beneficiaries with t...
The Honourable Willie Jackson, Minister for Māori Development made a formal announcement on 22 March 2023: New appointment to MāoriLand Court bench | Beehive.govt.nz My congratulations, and congratulations on behalf of the MāoriLand Court, to Judge Thomas.
