CHIEF JUDGE OF THE MĀORI LAND COURT
TE KAIWHAKAWĀ MATUA OTE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI
MEDIA GUIDELINES
PRODUCED BY THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE MĀORI LAND COURT AND CHAIR
OF THE WAITANGI TRIBUNAL
21 September 2026
This resource is a guide for the media seeking to attend Māori Land Court, Māori Appellate
Court and Waitangi Tribunal proceedings.
Where the default duties listed in Schedule 1 conflict with provisions made in Te Ture
Whenua Maori Act 1993, the duty has been amended or expressly excluded.
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HE TONO MŌ TE WĀWĀHANGA
APPLICATION FOR PARTITION OR COMBINED PARTITION
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Section 289 or 298
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
Form 39
Rule 13.1
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
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
HE PĀNUI WHAKAMŌHIO MŌ TĒTAHI TONO
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
Form 4
Rule 4.15(2)
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz
https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz
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This order is sought under (Please tick the statement that applies )
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section(s) ...................................................
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
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APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
The survey | Hei whakarāpopoto i te uiuinga
Overall court user experience | Te wheako whānui ote hunga kiritaki
Six pātai were asked about the overall experience.
(full name),
apply for an exemption from the requirement under section 158 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to provide a special valu-
ation
REASONS FOR APPLICATION: ( tick as appropriate)
The alienation is by way of gift
The alienee is a close relative being my.............................................................................................................................................................................