Discussion on Urupā Reservations (Māori burial grounds)
01 Mar 2014 | NewsMany urupā are traditional burial grounds, and are the places where whānau and hapū members expect to be buried when their time comes.
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Reflections after nearly 20 years as a Māori Land Court
01 Nov 2013 | NewsThese were to be created where land of iwi and hapū could be held collectively without individual shareholding within that kin group.
MLC 2017 03 03 RDS Report
When land is amalgamated, the blocks of land are merged, the former titles are cancelled and a single combined ownership list is issued.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
Abridged Speech for the Māori Graduation Ceremony at Te Herenga Waka Marae
16 Aug 2019 | NewsSo, my advice is to follow your passion. You never know where it will take you. If someone had told me back when Boys II Men were number 1 that I would eventually become a Judge of the Maori Land Court, I would have laughed at them and told them to go to the “End of the Road” (or words to that effect).
2021 03 12 Example Occupation Order
(e) If the parties cannot agree on a mediator, then one will be appointed by a Judge of the Māori Land Court in the district where the relevant land is located.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-03-12-Example-Occupation-Order.pdf (150 kb)
National Panui May 2025
For more information, please contact your local Māori Land Court office. Individual districts may mail out separate Pānui where 14 clear days notice is not provided in the National Pānui / Te Pānui ā-Motu.
Factsheet Simple and uncontested succession applications web version
Your application will be considered ‘uncontested’ when: • it has been notified according to Māori Land Court Rules; and • it has been published in the Māori Land Court’s National Pānui; and • no one has objected to the application.
S113 29 93 Appln to Determine Successors for SILNA Lands Hawea Wanaka
The Māori Land Court of New Zealand All SILNA lands are located in Te Waipounamu Māori Land Court District.
Documents/SILNA/S113-29-93-Appln-to-Determine-Successors-for-SILNA-Lands-Hawea-Wanaka.pdf (407 kb)
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Attending mediation
If the parties cannot come to an agreement, the mediator will notify the Māori Land Court. There will be options available when considering the next steps to resolve the dispute, including going to court or going back to mediation with the same or a different mediator.
Detailed list of fee changes
From 1 July 2025, the Māori Land Court fees will increase by 3.65%. The details are set out below.
Documents/Articles/Detailed-list-of-fee-changes.pdf (287 kb)