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This is also a return to the Court and Tribunal for Judge Milner, who worked early in his career as a Research Counsel for the Māori Land Court and as an Assistant Registrar for the Waitangi Tribunal.
This increase is part of a wider change across all courts and tribunals in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
What does this mean for you?
If you file an application to the Māori Land Court or the Māori Appellate Court on or after 1 July 2025 , you will notice an increase in the fee you need to pay.
You can bring whānau with you to court to support you and your application. If you are a whānau or hapū member who did not submit the application but would like to speak in Court, you can file a ‘ Notice of intention to appear upon application ’.
After further consultation, I reschedule the applications set down for hearing as follows:
From: Te Waiharakeke / Blenheim: 10:00am, Thursday 19th September 2024
To: Wakatū / Nelson: 10:00am, Wednesday, 18th September 2024
This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a
copy is to be sent to the Chief Judge, the Chief Registrar, and the Registrar of the Te
Waipounamu District Registry of the Court.
After further consultation, I reschedule the applications set down for hearing as follows:
From: Christchurch: 10:00am, Thursday 3rd October 2024
To: Christchurch: 10:00am, Thursday 7th November 2024
This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a
copy is to be sent to the Chief Judge, the Chief Registrar, and the Registrar of the Te
Waipounamu District Registry of the Court.
A Maori Reservation is a special type of trust that sets aside land (Māori or general land) for a wide variety of community purposes. To create a trust, you'll need to apply for a trust order.
Pātaka Whenua gives you the ability to search and access Māori land information, submit an enquiry and file a Court application from anywhere at any time. For more information about Pātaka Whenua visit our Pātaka Whenua guidance page .
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. If your application was for dispute resolution, only the order will become a part of the record.
