Judges Corner Article by Judge Aidan Warren on Dispute Resolution2
The new mediation provisions give the Court and Māori land owners a grand opportunity to define how we will resolve differences for the benefit of whānau, hapū and iwi.
The new mediation provisions give the Court and Māori land owners a grand opportunity to define how we will resolve differences for the benefit of whānau, hapū and iwi.
The new mediation provisions give the Court and Māori land owners a grand opportunity to define how we will resolve differences for the benefit of whānau, hapū and iwi.
Fee: $ 233.00 NOTE: Information provided in all applications forms part of the Court’s permanent record under rule 7.19 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-34-Confirmation-family-gathering.pdf (158 kb)
(f) The mediation (regardless of whether the mediator is appointed by the parties or the Court) will be held in accordance with the Māori Land Court mediation process, rules and/or protocols as set out in Part 3A of the Act and by any specific rules of the Māori Land Court for conducting mediations.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-03-12-Example-Occupation-Order.pdf (150 kb)
The Māori Land Court plays an important role in helping whānau, hapū and Māori landowners access and make decisions about their whenua.
Documents/Articles/Chief-Judge-Fox-Timely-Access-to-Justice-Performance-Measures.pdf (283 kb)
If your application is determined by a Registrar, you will ot need to attend court. If you would prefer your application to be he rd in court by a Judge, please indicate here ETAILS OF CHANGES TO TRUSTEES: .
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-38-Application-to-add-reduce-replace-or-remove-trustees-202104.pdf (299 kb)
Our service is here to awhi you and your whānau to find a way forward together, outside of a court setting.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (355 kb)
At this point in te pā whenua, it is time for you to attend court. Our kaimahi are here to guide you and your whānau through this experience.
They also had the opportunity to observe a live court hearing in Kaikohe, gaining a first- hand understanding of the Court’s processes.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
The Court will consider the views of the whānau involved in the succession, whether there is a blood connection between the whāngai child and the parent(s) whose who owns the interests, and when the whāngai child came into the care of that parent.