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As the oldest court in Aotearoa New Zealand, the Māori Land Court has a complex history and has been affected by many shifts in legislation and policy.

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To access the survey, please click the following link: Pātaka Whenua (our online portal) - Court User Survey Māori Land Court User Survey 2025 If you have any questions, please contact us by email at te.tiratu@justice.govt.nz

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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.

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Chief Judge Caren Fox and Pae Matua Steve Gunson are pleased to release the second Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court Annual Report, covering the period from Matariki 2023 – Matariki 2024.

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The Māori Land Information System (MLIS), the Court’s previous system which held information about whenua Māori and the court record, was only accessible in the court’s district offices.

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21 August 2023 MEDIA STATEMENT Court operating protocols withdrawn; jury trial guidelines modified COVID-19 court operating protocols for all jurisdictions have been withdrawn, and the Jury Trial Protocol and Jury Trial Guidelines have been modified, effective today.

Documents/Articles/23-08-21-Media-Statement-Court-operating-protocols-withdrawn-jury-trial-guidelines-modified.pdf (330 kb)

The Māori Land Court is conducting an inquiry into the entitled successors of the Toitoi SILNA block as part of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement.

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Ngā Karere News 1 May 2026 | News Ngā Ture Whakatikatika o Te Kooti Whenua Māori 2026 Māori Land Court Amendment Rules 2026 Māori Land Court Rules updates came into effect on 30 April 2026. 1 April 2026 | News Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau o Te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court Dispute Resolution Service Inviting expressions of interest to become a mediator for the service. 18 March 2026 | News New Near Match search videos now available To support our peopl...

For further information please contact richard.bennett@justice.govt.nz Aotea Māori Land Court  View the full notice here .

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TAKE NOTICE that the Raumati Family Trust has made application to the Māori Land Court at Whanganui for confirmation of a sale of Lot 3A2 Part Sub 3 of Section 24 Block IV Waitara S.D. block (being 6.5357 hectares more or less) located on Mokau Road, Urenui, within the Aotea Māori Land Court district.

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