You can apply for dispute resolution if you are involved in a dispute related to Māori land. Disputes about whenua Māori can be deeply personal and challenging for everyone involved.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (355 kb)
More information: Māori Land Court Amendment Rules 2026 Māori Land Court Rules 2011
There is, I think, a lesson in that. Māori Land Court Judges The Māori Land Court bench at present is made up of thirteen judges.
The Māori Land Court bench have released a practice note for lending money on whenua Māori.
This form should not be used to Appeal against a decision of the Māori Land Court or Māori Appellate Court nor should it be used to correct an administrative error in a minute or order of the Court.
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Use of te reo Māori is encouraged, and you are welcome to use a mixture of te reo Māori and English if you wish to.
Page 2 For more information visit www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 04/26 - 4A Te Kooti Whenua Māori o Aotearoa The Māori Land Court of New Zealand Please select the name of the Māori Land Court district in which some or all of the lands or the subject matter of the application is located.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-4A-Application-for-Mediation.pdf (534 kb)
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.
Appeals to Māori Appellate Court - in relation to a decision of the Māori Land Court Under section 171 of the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025, parties may appeal to the Māori Appellate Court on a question of law only in relation to a decision of the Māori Land Court around access to Māori land for water infrastructure.
