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In Pātaka Whenua, landowners can find information about their whenua, search the court record, and apply to the court directly online. “The launch of Pātaka Whenua is a huge milestone for Te Kooti Whenua Māori,” says Māori Land Court Pae Matua Steve Gunson.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

You can visit one of our offices to view: current and historic ownership lists for whenua Māori minutes of hearings of Court and Registrar decisions current and historic memorial schedule information recording leases, occupations and other land uses orders made by the court or a Registrar – including: title orders (creating Māori land) trust orders (names of trustees and terms of trust) succession orders (names of successors to an estate) vesting orders (transfers of...

Located in:  The court record

The changes to the existing Practice Note were made following a review undertaken by Judge Warren, with helpful input from lawyers who regularly appear in our Court. We trust that the new Practice Note provides greater clarity about the process and the criteria Judges will follow when making decisions about appointments and the rates that may apply.

Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)

(state your full name), apply for an Occu- pation Order over the Māori freehold land or General Land owned by Māori named above as the site for a house.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-40-Occupation-order.pdf (240 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 10:30 AM AP-20250000006748 315(1)(b)/93 Rose Dudley Te Konoti B4A3B2B - Create an easement for a roadway SP 2 10:30 AM AP-20250000006830 240/93 Rose Dudley Te Konoti B4A3B2B Ahu Whenua Trust - Removal of Taukiri Dudley, Mathew Dudley, Bella Samuels & Flo Faith Samuels as responsible trustees of Te Konoti B4A3B2B Ahu Whenua Trust.

Documents/Panui/1.-Taitokerau-20-March-2026.pdf (124 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 10:30 AM AP-20250000006748 315(1)(b)/93 Rose Dudley Te Konoti B4A3B2B - Create an easement for a roadway SP 2 10:30 AM AP-20250000006830 240/93 Rose Dudley Te Konoti B4A3B2B Ahu Whenua Trust - Removal of Taukiri Dudley, Mathew Dudley, Bella Samuels & Flo Faith Samuels as responsible trustees of Te Konoti B4A3B2B Ahu Whenua Trust.

Documents/Panui/1-v2.-Taitokerau-20-March-2026.pdf (124 kb)

After the court makes a decision, a court minute and order are created and you are provided with a copy.

Located in:  Our application process Receive the outcome

Use this form to indicate that you consent to be appointed as a trustee for any trust involving the jurisdiction of the Māori Land Court.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-B1-Consent-trustee.pdf (311 kb)

Te Tumu Paeroa and Community Governance Aotearoa have partnered to create a series of governing videos designed to enhance the knowledge and skills as Māori trustees.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

Some of the matters the judge should consider are: 1. A judge should apply the above principles firmly and fairly and not accede too readily to suggestions of bias. 2.

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