Evidence and decisions are recorded in a separate minute book series. • Appellate Court: Established as the Native Appellate Court in 1894, the (now) Māori Appellate Court has its own minute book series
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-Minute-Book-Abbreviations.pdf (470 kb)
The Māori Land Court (formerly the Native Land Court) has existed since 1865 and the Māori Appellate Court (formerly the Native Appellate Court) since 1894.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
Sitting period Closing date for lodgements 10 - 14 November 2025 Wednesday, 6 August 2025 9 - 13 February 2026 Wednesday, 5 November 2025 11 - 15 May 2026 Wednesday, 5 February 2026 10 - 14 August 2026 Wednesday, 6 May 2026 9 - 13 November 2026 Wednesday, 5 August 2026 Ngā tono ki te Kooti Pīra Māori Māori Appellate Court applications to be heard Pānui Māori Appellate Court sitting 12 February 2026 Māori Appellate Court sitt...
Name of Chief/Deputy Registrar: Signature of Chief/Deputy Registrar: Dated: / / For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz TO: Contact Address 1: Appellate Court at 1: Venue: Date: Date2: Group5: Off Print:
Fee: $ 399.00 MĀORI APPELLATE COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application must be filed with the Chief Registrar of the Māori Appellate Court OFFICE OF THE CHIEF REGISTRAR Māori Appellate Court L7, Fujitsu Tower 141 The Terrace WELLINGTON DX Box SX11203 WELLINGTON PH:(04)9143102 Fax: (04) 914 3100 mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz NOTICE: undefined: Off undefined_2: Off undefined_3: of the Court made at: undefined_4: Off unde...
Prepare for court hearing Page 3 of 345 Quarterly Schedule of Outstanding Applications aged over 6 months old held by Māori Land Court or Māori Appellate Court as at 30 November 2025 Produced pursuant to rule 5.11 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 AP-20230000029062 1/06/2023 Ahipara 2326 block orders made at 2KT(s) 99-100, 2KT(s) 98-99 and 7AT(s) 23 on 20/07/1999 – Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 44(1)/93 Peter Muru Edward Walters 5.
Prepare for Court hearing Page 4 of 129 Quarterly Schedule of Outstanding Applications aged over 6 months old held by Māori Land Court or Māori Appellate Court as at 31 August 2023 Produced pursuant to rule 5.11 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 AP-20230000027560 A20220010186 8/07/2022 CJ 2022/26 - Te Hohipera Hemopo otherwise known as Hohipera Kahukuranui - and a succession order made at 22 Aotea MB 28-29 on 27 January 1992 - Application to the Chie...
Kuputaka: this one is a bigger list of words used in the Māori Land Court, Māori Appellate Court, and Waitangi Tribunal.
All applications to the Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court require a fee to be paid before they can be lodged with the Court.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-A1-request-remittal.pdf (1.4 mb)
The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
