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Dispute resolution service
The mediation process
What if a resolution is not reached? Ko te whakapapa te ara ki o mātua tupuna
It is your connections to each other that keep you connected to your ancestors Dispute resolution service
Our dispute resolution service is a free, voluntary, tikanga-based process where parties can resolve disputes related to Māori land confidentially, outside of a court setting.
If you’d like to speak to us kanohi kite kanohi but you’re unable to travel to one of our offices, you can attend paneke, which offer Māori Land Court services in smaller centres across the motu.
TE WAIPOUNAMU
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Te Waipounamu District
Address Māori Land Court, Justice and Emergency Services Precinct, 20 Lichfield Street, Christchurch
Mailing address DX Box WX11124, Christchurch
Phone 03 962 4900
Email mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori kite whakawā, ki
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua
Māori kite whakawā, kite uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono
a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
A Special Sitting
At Rotorua
Māori Land Court, 1143 Haupapa Street, Hauora House, Rotorua
Via Zoom – Meeting ID: 851 0825 3828 | Passcode: 024235
Wednesday, 4 June 2025
Deputy Chief Judge C T Coxhead Presiding
PĀNUI
NO.
TAIRĀWHITI
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Tairāwhiti
Address 37 Gladstone Road
Mailing address DX Box: PX10106, Gisborne
Phone 06 869 0370
Email mcltairawhiti@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori kite whakawā, kite uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Special Cour...
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua
Māori kite whakawā, kite uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono
a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
A Special Sitting
At Thames
District Court, 505 Queen Street, Thames
Thursday 20 November 2024
Judge R P Mullins Presiding
PĀNUI
NO.
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua
Māori kite whakawā, kite uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono
a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
A Special Sitting
At Rotorua
Māori Land Court, 1143 Haupapa Street, Rotorua
Wednesday 6 November 2024
Judge T M Wara Presiding
Join Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 851 0825 3828 | Passcode: 024235
PĀNUI
NO.
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He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua
Māori kite whakawā, kite uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono
a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
A Special Sitting
At Waitahanui
28 Blake Road, Waitahanui Community Centre, Waitahanui
Tuesday, 3 December 2024
Deputy Chief Judge C T Coxhead presiding
PĀNUI
NO.
Waikato-Maniapoto
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Waikato Maniapoto
Address BNZ Centre, Level 2, 354-358 Victoria Street, Hamilton
Mailing address DX Box GX10101, Hamilton
Phone 07-957 7880
Email mlcwaikato@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori kite whakawā, kite uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Na...
