2026 05 31 Notification of Applications Over 6 months old in MLC MAC
The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).
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June 2026 Notification of Applications in Office of Chief Registrar
1 Notification of applications that remain outstanding in the office of the Chief Registrar, Wellington June 2026 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications, currently held in the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, received up to the panui closing date of 8th of April 2026, are hereby notified, pursuant to rules 3.18, 5.3 and 8.2(3) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, as being outstanding and have yet to be determined or set down for inquiry or...
June 2026 Notification of Applications in Office of Chief Registrar
1 Notification of applications that remain outstanding in the office of the Chief Registrar, Wellington June 2026 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications, currently held in the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, received up to the panui closing date of 8th of April 2026, are hereby notified, pursuant to rules 3.18, 5.3 and 8.2(3) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, as being outstanding and have yet to be determined or set down for inquiry or...
Documents/Panui/June-2026-Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar-v2.pdf (586 kb)
Maori Land Court Recusal Guidelines
These guidelines are provided to assist judges of the Māori Land Court in considering any question of recusal. 2.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)
LAWASIA and Conference of Chief Justices of Asia and the Pacific
15 Feb 2018 | NewsIt 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.
2025 11 30 5.11 report
The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).
20210715 Trustees Role and Duties
A trustee who refuses to sign it without making such an application could be in a very awkward situation if the trust suffers losses as a result. http:// ird.govt.nz/maori/land-trusts http:// ird.govt.nz/maori/land-trusts Contact the Māori Land Court The DX number is the postal address.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
Taonga tuku iho
The court record
The court record holds information about current and historic ownership of Māori land, including block and trust information, minutes, and orders.
Ngā taratī me ngā mema rānei o te kōmiti
Trustees and committee members
Your key duties as a trustee are to: continue to grow the value of the land or shares without creating significant costs protect the assets of the trust.
2023.10.17 MLC Special Aid Practice Note FINAL
This practice note is subject to Part 16 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 (Rules). 3. This practice note applies to the use of the Special Aid Fund by the Māori Land Court and the Māori Appellate Court (Court).
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)