I am currently the judge for Te Waipounamu in the Māori Land Court. I am also presiding over a number of urgent inquiries in the Waitangi Tribunal, which has never been busier.
E te rangatira, tēnā koe. The Māori Land 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.
(Address to which documents or correspondence in connection with the application can be posted or delivered) PHONE NUMBER(S): Home: Work: Mobile: Fax: Email Address: NOTE: Where fax or email addresses are given these may be used as a means of notice and service. Fee: $ 23.00 MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application should be lodged with the Registrar in the District in which the land is located Office use: Application: ACCEPTED / REFUSED Dated: ............
If you don’t agree with a decision made by the Māori Land Court, you can consider appealing the outcome of your application.
Page 1 MLC 07/24 - 5 The Māori Land Court of New Zealand / The Māori Appellate Court of New Zealand (Please select the name of the Māori Land Court District in which the application was lodged) Please select one District Taitokerau Waikato-Maniapoto Waiariki Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu APPLICATION NUMBER: ....................................................................................................................................................................
This form should not be used to appeal against a final decision or determination of the Māori Land Court. In such cases form 13 should be completed.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-14-Leave-to-appeal-prelim.pdf (160 kb)
The diagram below represents this kaupapa. Māori Land Court dispute resolution service 1 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.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/3.7-MLC-Mediation-Workbook.pdf (343 kb)
Ngā whakataunga a te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court judgments Find judgments of the Māori Land Court in the Ministry of Justice decision finder.
Māori Land Court Annual Report Matariki 2023 - Matariki 2024 Te Kooti Whenua Māori Pūrongo ā tau Matariki 2023 - Matariki 2024
It would be interesting to see the response if our Māori Land Court required the parties’ written submissions in upcoming cases to be uploaded to the Māori land Court website prior to hearings.
