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If you have a current application in the Māori Land Court that is being delayed by a dispute, you can ask for your application to be put on hold while you attempt to settle the dispute outside of court.

Located in:  Māori land

Chief Judge Fox announces the appointment of a Deputy Chief Judge and a new Judge to our Court, as confirmed by Minister for Māori Development Tama Potaka.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

Pātaka Whenua Guidance Registered User Guide Date produced: 15 August 2023 Last modified: 13 December 2023 māorilandcourt.govt.nz Registered User Guide Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court Being a registered user means you can: • Create and submit applications online • Save and return to your incomplete applications • Track progress on your applications • Pay filing fees • Submit enquiries • Receive notifications on your applications and enquiries fro...

Documents/Troubleshooting/Registered-User-Guide-v2.pdf (956 kb)

Pātaka Whenua Guidance Download List of Current Owners Report Date produced: 5 October 2023 Last modified: 14 December 2023 māorilandcourt.govt.nz Download List of Current Owners Report Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court Below is a step-by-step guide on how to download a List of Current Owners Report on Pātaka Whenua as a registered user.

Documents/Troubleshooting/Download-List-of-Current-Owners-Report-v1.pdf (650 kb)

Step 1 In your web browser, visit the Māori Land Court website www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz and click the green tab in the top right area labelled“Pātaka Whenua – our online portal”.

How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-application-v1-6.pdf (2.2 mb)

Chief Judge Caren Fox and Pae Matua Steve Gunson are very happy to release the first Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court Annual Report, covering the period from Matariki 2022 – Matariki 2023.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

Ngā kupu ture Legal terms Read about the legal terms used in the Māori Land Court.  Ngā raumei Resources Download printable versions of our resources about transferring Māori land.

Located in:  Māori land Becoming a landowner

Ngā Karere News 30 June 2025 | News He uiuinga whānui mā ngā kaiwhakamahi o Te Kooti Whenua Māori 2025 Māori Land Court User Survey 2025 We want to hear about your experiences engaging with the court and your views on the service we have provided. 30 June 2025 | News Ngā rerekētanga ki ā mātou utu mō Te Kooti Whenua Māori Changes to Māori Land Court fees Māori Land Court fees are increasing from 1 July 2025. 16 June 2025 | N...

You can find decisions or judgments of the Māori Appellate Court from 1993 onwards, and the Māori Land Court from 2001, in Pātaka Whenua, or by using our decision finder.

Located in:  The court record

The Māori Land Court is one of the oldest courts in New Zealand and the work it does is central to the fabric of the Māori community, and the Māori economy.”

Documents/Articles/23-07-20-Media-Statement-Chief-Maori-Land-Court-Judge-appointment.pdf (400 kb)