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Disputes can delay whānau connecting to and using whenua. Whānau who agree to enter mediation to resolve disputes can do so out of court, pay no filing fee and can practice the tikanga of your whānau and hapū in that mediation.

Located in:  Māori land

You can visit one of our offices to view: current and historic ownership lists for whenua Māori minutes of hearings of Court and Registrar decisions current and historic memorial schedule information recording leases, occupations and other land uses orders made by the court or a Registrar – including: title orders (creating Māori land) trust orders (names of trustees and terms of trust) succession orders (names of successors to an estate) vesting orders (transfers of...

Located in:  The court record

Before you submit an application to the Court, make sure you have had a kōrero with your whānau. Kaitiaki whenua (land guardianship) is about the collective and the wellbeing of whenua, whānau and whakapapa, so it is important to discuss your application with those who may be impacted.

Located in:  Our application process Apply to the court

The practice note demystifies what can appear a complex subject, and support both whānau and lenders to improve access to finance for development activity on whenua Māori.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

The move into the new premises marks an important milestone, and ensures we are better equipped to serve whānau and communities for generations to come.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

Traditional whenua boundaries of hapū and whānau were changed and not all members were granted ownership.

Succession to Māori land interests can be complex for whānau and for whāngai, and Māori land is often owned by members of different whānau (with different views on whāngai succession).

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP5 2:30 PM AP-20260000004419 239/93 Maxwell Everitt Williams He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Maukoro Reserve B1B2 and B1C2 (B4) Replace Charmaine Tumakere with Anthony James Williams, Dean Keepa and Donna Patricia Edwards as responsible trustees of the Maukoro Reserve B1B2 and B1C2 (B4) Ahu Whenua Trust

Documents/Panui/6.-Waikato-Maniapoto-15-July-2026.pdf (74 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP2 12:00 PM AP-20260000010686 338/93 Trustees of Te Rūnanga a Rangitāne o Wairau Trust Section 23 Block III Taylor Pass Survey - To set apart land as a Māori reservation for the purpose of a urupā

Documents/Panui/19.-Te-Waipouanamu-24-September-2026.pdf (110 kb)

On this page Speaking in court Using te reo Māori Legal representation Speaking in court Māori land matters are whānau matters. You can bring whānau with you to court to support you and your application.

Located in:  Our application process Attend court