Contents:
Applications for hearing in DECEMBER | HAKIHEA 2023:
2 - 16 Te Rohe o Aotea
17 - 24 Te Rohe o Tairäwhiti
25 - 37 Te Rohe o Taitokerau
38 - 42 Te Rohe o Täkitimu
43 - 46 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu
47 - 61 Te Rohe o Waiariki
62 - 73 Te Rohe o Waikato-Maniapoto
74 - 91 Applications that remain outstanding in the Office of the Chief Registrar
91 - 92 Chief Judge applications to be heard
93 Te Kooti Whenua Mäori | Appendix
94 - 95 Court Sittings that have been rescheduled
96 Inform...
It is impossible to be categorical about what
relationships may give rise to concern about impartiality, but close blood relationships or
domestic relationships are clearly disqualifying.
Below are the most common types of additional orders.
What happens next
What to include in your application
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Whāngai
Section 115 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
If the deceased raised whāngai children, the Court could make an order to recognise those children
as whāngai of the deceased.
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HE TONO KIA WHAKARITEA TĒTAHI HUI
TAKAWAENGA
APPLICATION FOR MEDIATION
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Section 98L(1)(b)
Form 4A
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
Tēnā koe. Use this form when you want to apply for an out of court tikanga-based dispute resolution service to help
resolve issues concerning Māori land.
Updates reflecting the changes have been made to our application forms and Pātaka Whenua.
What does this mean for you?
If you file an application to the Māori Land Court or the Māori Appellate Court on or after 1 July 2026 , you will notice an increase in the fee you need to pay:
Our $23 fee will increase to $24
Our $68 fee will increase to $70
Our $228 fee will increase to $233
Our $399 fee will increase to $408
More information
The full list of updated fees is available...
The annual report reflects on what once again was very a busy year for the court, highlighting activity over the period, and giving insight into the collaborative efforts of the judiciary and the staff of the Māori Land Court to improve timeliness of outcomes for court users and to be a Māori Court that provides a shelter for the people, their land, and their kōrero.
They are designed to support our users with different levels of digital confidence and make searching easier to follow.
What the videos cover
The videos show how to use Near Match search to find:
documents
ownership information
land blocks
management structures
Where to find them
All four videos are available on the Pātaka Whenua guidance page on our website, alongside other user guides and troubleshooting information.
