You are encouraged to obtain agreement from all parties involved in the dispute to participate in mediation. If you cannot get the agreement of all parties involved, let a Māori Land Court staff member know you need assistance.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-4A-Application-for-Mediation.pdf (534 kb)
Parties may choose a mediator from this list, or, in some circumstances, agree on another suitable mediator.
Inviting expressions of interest to become a mediator for the service.
Who will mediate? Are the parties to pay for mediation themselves?
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
DISPUTES RESOLUTION SERVICE The end to end process facilitated by the Māori Land Court which covers the application, initial engagement, mediation and actioning of any mediation outcomes.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
Te Kooti Whenua Māori/ Te Kooti Pira Māori Pūrongo-A-Tau - Matariki 2023 - 2024 ANNUAL REPORT Te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court Te Kooti Pīra Māori Māori Appellate Court Matariki 2023 Matariki 2024 2 Māori Land Court / Māori Appellate Court Annual Report Matariki 2023 – Matariki 2024 Nau mai e te ao Haere mai i te pō Kuhu mai…
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)
At the court hearing or mediation, a Judge or mediator will guide the kōrero about your application.
In making an application under the Special Aid Fund, an applicant must: 7.1 Submit a Special Aid Fund application form addressing the matters above;6 7.2 Submit an estimate signed by the lawyer to be appointed that should include: (a) The applicable hourly rate; (b) An estimate of hours covering the following steps (as applicable): (i) Receiving initial instructions and reviewing client/Court documentation; (ii) Initial legal assessment and advice; (iii) Preparing and advising on...
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
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Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Kuputaka-Reo-Maori-Comms.pdf (24 mb)
Ngā Karere News 1 May 2026 | News Ngā Ture Whakatikatika o Te Kooti Whenua Māori 2026 Māori Land Court Amendment Rules 2026 Māori Land Court Rules updates came into effect on 30 April 2026. 1 April 2026 | News Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau o Te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court Dispute Resolution Service Inviting expressions of interest to become a mediator for the service. 18 March 2026 | News New Near Match search videos now available To support our people using Pātaka...
