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...
Applying for succession
To apply for succession, you need to file a completed
application form with an MLC office by either visiting an MLC
office, attending one of our offsite clinics, or sending it by
post.
More information
To find out more about Māori land trusts, go online to
maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/trust-and-
incorporations
Or you can visit your local MLC office or attend an offsite
clinic. We have nine offices across Aotearoa New Zealand,
which are open between 10am and 4pm on normal weekdays.
Chief Judge Fox announces the appointment of a Deputy Chief Judge and a new Judge to our Court, as confirmed by Minister for Māori Development Tama Potaka.
Sitting Date
10 March 2026
18 March 2026
9 June 2026
11 June 2026
7 September 2026
17 September 2026
8 December 2026
10 December 2026
Unless otherwise notified, sittings will be held by Zoom Ngā tono ki te Kaiwhakawā Matua
Chief Judge applications to be heard
Pānui
Sitting of the Chief Judge 18 March 2026
Sitting of the Cheif Judge 10 March 2026
Sitting of the Chief Judge 16 December 2025
Sitting of the Chief Judge 10 December 2025
Sitting o...
If the licence is for a period of 21 years or more, a copy must
be sent to the MLC Registrar for noting.
More information
To find out more about title improvement, go online to
maorilandcourt.govt.nz
Or you can visit your local MLC office or attend an offsite
clinic.
More information
To find out more about transferring Māori land shares, go
online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz
Or you can visit your local MLC office or attend an offsite
clinic. We have nine offices across Aotearoa New Zealand,
which are open between 10am and 4pm on normal weekdays.
Metadata
Title: National Register of Māori Incorporations for New Zealand
Date of data: 30 June 2025
Published by: Office of the ChiefRegistrar, Māori Land Court, Ministry of Justice, Wellington
Email: te.tiratu@justice.govt.nz
URL: Māori land data | Māori Land Court (xn--morilandcourt-wqb.govt.nz)
Release Notes: The information contained in this spreadsheet is a snapshot of data from Pātaka Whanau of the Māori Land Court, New Zealand
This data forms part of the pub...
