Understanding of the problems encountered by whānau in managing their whenua, for example, issues arising in trusts, incorporations, marae structures and Māori reservations issues.
Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-information-booklet.pdf (922 kb)
Regular updates to the Bench Book are undertaken by judges and research counsel, incorporating notable case law developments and legislative amendments.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
For a full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 SECTION DESCRIPTION 4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve 6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order) 12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found 18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court 18(1)(b)/93 Determine the relative interests of the owners 19/93 Application for inju...
Documents/Panui/October-2026-National-Panui-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (3.1 mb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 55 AP-20240000008919 238/93 239/93 338(7)/93 Jacqueline Marie Phillips Wharauroa Marae Māori Reservation - Enforcement of obligations of trust 56 AP-20230000029499 242/93 280(7)/93 Douglas William Leeder, Grant Gerrard Smith Whareroa Station and Hauhungaroa 6 Incorporations - Investigation of Incorporation affairs Special Court Sittings The following special sittings will be held At Whanganui | Māori La...
For a full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 SECTION DESCRIPTION 4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve 6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order) 12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found 18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court 18(1)(b)/93 Determine the relative interests of the owners 19/93 Application for inju...
Documents/Panui/May-2026-National-Panui-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (2.8 mb)
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 2 APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICA...
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 2 APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICA...
Contents: Applications for hearing in OCTOBER | WHIRINGA-Ä-NUKU 2023: 2 - 10 Te Rohe o Aotea 11 - 16 Te Rohe o Tairäwhiti 17 - 27 Te Rohe o Taitokerau 28 - 31 Te Rohe o Täkitimu 32 - 35 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu 36 - 47 Te Rohe o Waiariki 48 - 52 Te Rohe o Waikato-Maniapoto 53 - 69 Applications that remain outstanding in the Office of the Chief Registrar 70 - 71 Chief Judge Applications To Be Heard 73 Te Kooti Whenua Mäori | Appendix 74 Notices 75 Information Services 76 - 77 Mäori La...
Documents/Panui/0903423-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-October-2023-CONFIRMED-FOR-WEBSITE.pdf (615 kb)
ISSN 1175 - 8120 (Print) ISSN 2463-3763 (Online) www. mäorilandcourt. govt. nz www. mäorilandonline. govt.
Documents/Panui/0517423-Ministry-of-Justice_National-Panui-July-2023-web.pdf (838 kb)
Many landowner journeys begin when a whānau member passes away and their land interests or shares in an incorporation are transferred to their whānau members.
