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If you’re not sure which application form to complete, you can find more information about different types of applications in our Whenua section.

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One of the interesting sessions was on alternative dispute resolution. The thread of discussions from presenters and conference attendees is that arbitration is the preferred form of dispute resolution in many overseas jurisdictions.

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Fee increase summary Current rate New rate $22 $23 $66 $68 $220 $228 $385 $399 Detailed fee list Māori Land Court Current rate (inc GST) New rate (inc GST) Filing an application in respect of the following: (a) hearing and determining any claim to recover damages from trespass or any other injury to Māori freehold land (b) hearing and determining any proceeding founded on contract or tort where debt, demand, or damage relates to Māori freehold land (c) any o...

Documents/Articles/Detailed-list-of-fee-changes.pdf (287 kb)

The diagram below represents this kaupapa. Māori Land Court dispute resolution service 1 He rauemi tēnei, kia tuhia e koe, ōu whakaaro, i mua i te hui kia tika ai to whakatakoto i ōu kōrero i te hui.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/3.7-MLC-Mediation-Workbook.pdf (343 kb)

A te reo Māori resource for words used in the Māori Land Court and the Waitangi Tribunal Ngā Kupu Māori mō te Kooti Whenua Māori me te Rōpū Whakamana i te Tiriti o Waitangi acting prudently mahi i runga i te āta tūpato acting reasonably mahi i runga i te āta whakaaro acting competently mahi i runga i te matatau ki ngā mahi acting in good conscience mahi i runga i te whakaaro pai acting impartially mahi i runga i te tōkeke active (as in inquiry) hohe add (as in Trustee) tāpiri...

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Kuputaka-Reo-Maori-Comms.pdf (23 mb)

Waikato-Maniapoto Applications created Applications completed Applications on hand Hearings completed 925 638 1,450 855 Applications created Applications completed Applications on hand Hearings completed 688 432 758 462 Applications created Applications completed Applications on hand Hearings completed 759 267 2,622 671 Applications created Applications completed Applications on hand Hearings c...

Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)

Conflict of interest generally Judges should recuse themselves wherever they have personal knowledge of disputed facts in proceedings, or wherever they have a personal view concerning a party or witness of disputed fact in the litigation.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)

DISPUTES RESOLUTION SERVICE The end to end process facilitated by the Māori Land Court which covers the application, initial engagement, mediation and actioning of any mediation outcomes.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)

An application to the MLC needs to be filed on the relevant application form and accompanied by the application fee, which is detailed on the form.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)

In the case of a tie, the resolution is not passed. When a resolution is passed, the acts and proceedings that follow will be valid and of good effect as if all trustees agreed.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-12-07-Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template.pdf (398 kb)