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Ngā whakataunga a te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court judgments Find judgments of the Māori Land Court in the Ministry of Justice decision finder.

Located in: The court record

Te Puna Manawa Whenua
Māori Land Court Bench Book

You can read what has changed in the “Update history” at the start of the bench book. Will Te Kura Kaiwhakawā publish more bench books? Yes, Te Kura Kaiwhakawā is working to publish the Sexual Violence Trials Bench Book and Kia Mana te Tangata | Judging in Context: A Handbook later in 2025.

Located in: Who we are Our rules and legislation

Paneke
Offsite services

Ō mātou tari ā-rohe Our district offices Contact your nearest district office. Te tuku uiui Submit an enquiry online Send us an enquiry online in Pātaka Whenua.

Located in: Contact us

Haere mai
Apply to the court

Haere mai is the reo pōwhiri at the marae. At this point in te pā whenua, you should have gathered all the information you need, and you should be ready to file an application with the Court.

Located in: Our application process

Te tuku uiui
Submit an enquiry online

If more information is required, we will contact you to request further details. Te tuku uiui Submit an enquiry online Submit an enquiry online in Pātaka Whenua.

Located in: Contact us

Te whakarewatanga tūmatanui o Te Puna Manawa Whenua
Public launch of Te Puna Manawa Whenua | Māori Land Court Bench Book

13 May 2025 | News

About Te Kura Kaiwhakawā Te Kura Kaiwhakawā is a judge-led organisation that provides judicial education and professional development for the judiciary throughout their careers.

Located in: Hui and court hearings News

Nau mai
Access our services

Ko te amorangi ki mua ko te hāpai ō ki muri Understanding how we can help you to have a positive experience Just like the marae and how we organise ourselves to carry out the relevant rituals, nau mai is where information gathering and preparation takes place before you file an application.

Located in: Our application process