Office of the Chief Registrar PĀNUI Contact Details Office Office of the Chief Registrar Address Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington Mailing address DX Box 11203, Wellington Phone 04 914 3102 Email mlc.chief-registrars.office@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 ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a mu...
Supporting documents required: Form B1 completed by each elected trustee draft trust order notice, minutes and attendance list of a meeting of owners Constituting an ahu whenua or whenua tōpu trust Option one – application to constitute an ahu whenua trust (Form 37) Māori Land Court application guides How to constitute an ahu whenua trust or whenua tōpū trust Date produced: January 2026 Last modified: June 2026 2 māorilandcourt.co.nz...
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-an-ahu-whenua-trust-or-whenua-topu-trust.pdf (539 kb)
AOTEA PĀNUI Contact Details Office Aotea Māori Land Court, Ingestre Chambers Address 74 Ingestre Street Mailing address DX Box PX10207, Whanganui Phone 06-3490770 Email mlcaotea@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 ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai Special Court Sitting Monthly...
AOTEA PĀNUI Contact Details Office Aotea Māori Land Court, Ingestre Chambers Address 74 Ingestre Street Mailing address DX Box PX10207, Whanganui Phone 06-3490770 Email mlcaotea@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 ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai Special Court Sitting The f...
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the judge After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows: From Hamilton: 10.00am, Friday 5 June 2026 To Hamilton: 10.00am, Tuesday 2 June 2026 From Thames: 10.00am, Thursday 23 July 2026 To Thames: 10.00am, Wednesday 15 July 2026 From Thames: 10.00am, Thursday 24 September 2026 To Thames: 10.00am, Wednesday 23 September 2026 From Thames: 10.00am, Tuesday 24 November 2...
Documents/Panui/5.-297-Waikato-Maniapoto-MB-258-dated-29-May-2026.pdf (112 kb)
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the judge After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows: From Whaitara: 10:00am, Tuesday 17 February 2026 Te Hāwera; 10.00am, Wednesday 18 February 2026 Whanganui 10.00am, Thursday 19 February 2026 Whanganui 10.00am, Friday 20 February 2026 To Whaitara: 10:00am, Tuesday 24 February 2026 Te Hāwera; 10.00am, Wednesday 25 February 2026 Whanganui 10.00am, Thursday 26 Fe...
Documents/Panui/1.-522-AOT-255-dated-17-December-2025.pdf (103 kb)
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the judge After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows: From Masterton: 11:00 AM, Thursday 4 June 2026 To Masterton: 11:00 AM, Wednesday 10 June 2026 From Masterton: 11:00 AM, Thursday 3 September 2026 To Masterton: 11:00 AM, Friday 4 September 2026 This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy is to be sent to the Kaiwhakawā Matua, the Kai...
Documents/Panui/1.-127-Takitimu-MB-273-dated-5-March-2026.pdf (101 kb)
The Committee agreed to the final changes in early 2026, and Cabinet approved them in March 2026.
Ngā Karere News 31 July 2026 | News Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau o Te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court Dispute Resolution Service Our expanded dispute resolution service is now live and accepting applications. 16 July 2026 | News Fast-Track Trustee Appointment and Replacement Process The Aotea Māori Land Court has been trialling a Fast-Track Process for appointing and replacing trustees of Māori land trusts. 24 June 2026 | News Ngā rerekētanga ki ā mātou ut...
Steve has worked for the Ministry of Justice since 2007. 4 Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau o Te Kooti Whenua Māori - EOI process information booklet - March 2026 Mō Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau│About Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau Disputes involving whenua Māori are often delicate and unique situations.
Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-information-booklet.pdf (922 kb)
