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  Apply online  The easiest way to apply to the Court is online through Pātaka Whenua. Pātaka Whenua is an online portal for our court services.

Located in:  Our application process Apply to the court

If you’ve been dealing directly with a Māori Land Court staff member, we suggest you get in touch with them first.

Located in:  Contact us

Some people become landowners when land is gifted or transferred to them.

Located in:  Māori land

Court It does Greg Shaw The other thing | wanted to note your Honour although we have indicated the costs would not fall on the owners of these lands | would like to make it clear that at this point in time the Maon Trustee hasnt recewved confirmation of funding by the Crown for this work nevertheless we are proceeding \We dont believe we can just delay any further to begin this work but | want to make it clear to the Court that at this stage the funding hasnt been secured for tha...

Documents/Landowner-notices/04145271_05549463_0060_0080_MIN.pdf (2.4 mb)

After the judge, registrar, or mediator makes a decision, you will receive the court minutes and orders which will also be documented in the court record.

Located in:  Our application process

It is inspired by the experience manuhiri have when they visit the marae.

Te tuku uiui Submit an enquiry online Submit an enquiry online in Pātaka Whenua. When you get there, click on submit enquiry. Haere mai Apply to the Court You can also make an application here.

Located in:  Contact us

  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.

Located in:  Māori land Disputes about Māori land

  Rapua a Pātaka Whenua Search Pātaka Whenua Search the court record online in Pātaka Whenua. Paneke Upcoming paneke Find out when the next paneke is coming to your area.

Located in:  The court record

This annual update was produced by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court, Ministry of Justice, Wellington, New Zealand on 30 June 2015 and is intended to provide general information only.

Documents/Maori-Land-Updates/Maori-Land-Update-2015.pdf (213 kb)