Te orokohanga me te whakatū mai o te ratonga│Background
and service commencement
In August 2020, targeted amendments were made to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. Amongst other
changes, the amendments allowed for the establishment of a dispute resolution service to provide tikanga-
informed mediation for parties with whenua Māori disputes to have those matters heard outside of the
court process.
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Notification of applications that have not
been finally determined
(over 6 months old)
31 August 2024
TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule
5.
(b) To avoid doubt, succession to this occupation order does not alter, vary or
change any of the terms or conditions set out in this Schedule, including the
duration of this occupation order.
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
Ngā rerekētanga ki ā mātou utu mō Te Kooti Whenua...
Mr Tootill is to attend the hearing
The application was subsequently set down for hearing as Special Panui 1 at Whangārei
on 3 September 2026 at 3:15 PM
Due to a change in the court’s scheduling, there is now a need to adjourn and reschedule
the application from hearing at 3:15 PM at Whangārei on 3 September 2026, to an earlier
hearing time of 2:00 PM at Whangārei on 3 September 2026.
In light of this, any out-of-pocket expenses
incurred by the respondents due to the need to change travel arrangements will be
met from the Court’s Special Aid Fund.
9.
The period covered has been one of change for the Court, with the introduction of the new Pātaka Whenua system to support Court kaimahi, judges and landowners.
It includes:
Court files (the physical and electronic application file that holds all documents and correspondence about a matter in the Court)
Minute books (the physical copy of all conversations and decisions made by the Court)
Court orders (the decisions made by a Registrar or the Court)
Instruments of alienation (the legal tool used to make changes to a land block)
Block order files (the physical record of all dealings and decisions about a land block filed and held by the Court...
