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The Court agreed to a request by the applicants to appear, correspond, and be heard on the matter in te reo Māori.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

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

A few things we can offer assistance with are: General enquiries Filing of applications Successions Whānau Trust Ahu Whenua Trusts Māori Reservations Māori Incorporations Partitions Occupations Trustee training on request For further information or to make a booking please contact the office on (03) 962 4900 or mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz

Located in:  Hui and court hearings Landowner notices

A few things we can offer assistance with are: General enquiries Filing of applications Successions Whānau Trust Ahu Whenua Trusts Māori Reservations Māori Incorporations Partitions Occupations Trustee training on request For further information or to make a booking please contact the office on (03) 962 4900 or mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz

Located in:  Hui and court hearings Landowner notices

At this stage in te pā whenua, the decision or outcome of the application will be actioned by carrying out a change in the land and/or landownership.

Located in:  Our application process

What does this mean for you? If you file an application to the Māori Land Court or the Māori Appellate Court on or after  1 July 2025 , you will notice an increase in the fee you need to pay.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

TAKE NOTICE that Philip Seymour has made application to the Māori Land Court at Te Waipounamu for a meeting of assembled owners seeking a partition of the Otonga 3 block.

Documents/Landowner-notices/Otonga-3-hui-panui-update.pdf (215 kb)

Haere mai Apply to the Court You can also make an application here. Ō mātou tari ā-rohe Our district offices Contact your nearest district office.

Located in:  Contact us

Now that your application or enquiry has been completed, you are ready to take your next steps.

Located in:  Our application process

Developed by judges for judges and published by Te Kura Kaiwhakawā (Institute of Judicial Studies), the bench book offers guidance on what judges may need to know, understand, and do when hearing applications in the Māori Land Court (the Court). Although written for judges, its public release promotes transparency in the justice system, assists Māori landowners and their advisors, and supports educational purposes.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News