Subcommittees
6.3 The trustees may appoint subcommittees to oversee any aspect of Marae business.
6.4 At the time of appointing a subcommittee, the trustees shall set out in writing the terms of reference.
6.5 At least one trustee shall sit on any subcommittee.
7. Dispute resolution
7.1 If disputes or disagreements arise about:
7.1.1 Conflicts of interest;
7.1.2 Allegations about trustee misconduct;
7.1.3 The performance of a trustees or trustees;
7.1.4 The practice of t...
A key area of change is dispute resolution. Amendments made to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 in 2020 , allow ed certain disputes within the Court’s jurisdiction to be resolved through mediation.
The beneficiaries
hold their individual shares in the land as
beneficial owners.
16 The traditional Māori tribal hierarchy and
social order made up of hapū (kin groups) and
whānau (family groups), having a founding
ancestor and territorial (tribal) boundaries.
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Applying to the trustees
Anyone who wants to promote or run an
activity on a reservation must write to the
trustees stating:
• the full name and address of the applicant
• the activity
• the area of land and th...
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 other de...
These reports can provide information about a land block and can help you:
find out where the whenua is — you’ll be able to see the boundaries of the land and find it on the map
see aerial photos of the whenua as it looks now
find out about the environment, economy, and climate where the whenua is
get information about the whenua itself — about the soil, water, slope, and vegetation.
First, it
recommends that the Act be amended to provide for mediation in the first instance in
relation to disputes. Second, it recommends that the law contain “clear and
straightforward provisions and rules” to ensure that the Court remains an accessible
forum for resolving disputes that cannot be resolved by mediation and to hold
governance entities to account for breaches of duty.
Ngā Karere
News
31 July 2026 | News
Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau o Te Kooti Whenua Māori
Māori Land Court Dispute Resolution Service
Our expanded dispute resolution service is now live and accepting applications.
16 July 2026 | News
Fast-Track Trustee Appointment and Replacement Process
The Aotea Māori Land Court has been trialling a Fast-Track Process for appointing and replacing trustees of Māori land trusts.
24 June 2026 | News
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