Discussion on the appointment of trustees to Māori land trusts
01 Feb 2012 | NewsFormer Judge Layne Harvey discusses the appointment of trustees to Māori land trusts, the ability, experience, knowledge, and acceptability of the nominees.
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Discussion on Urupā Reservations (Māori burial grounds)
01 Mar 2014 | NewsJudge Stephanie Milroy discusses Urupā Reservations (Māori burial grounds).
Detailed list of fee changes
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...
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Attend court or mediation
At the court hearing or mediation, a Judge or mediator will guide the kōrero about your application.
1. 512 Aotea MB 256 dated 17 September 2025
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the judge After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows: From Porirua: 10:00am, Wednesday 5 November 2025 To Pito One: 10:00am, Wednesday 29 October 2025 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 Kaiwhakawā Matua, the Kairēhita Matua, and the Kairēhita of the Aotea District Registry of the court.
Documents/Panui/1.-512-Aotea-MB-256-dated-17-September-2025.pdf (96 kb)
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Receive the outcome
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.
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Practice notes
Practice notes are issued by our judges to guide legal practitioners through the process that must be followed.
He kōrero nā tō mātou Kaiwhakawā Matua rāua ko te Pae Matua
Message from our Chief Judge and Pae Matua
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Whakarongo ake māua Ki te tangi a te manu nei a te tui Message from our Chief Judge and Pae Matua.
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The court record
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) Stat...
MLC User Survey 2025 Infographic V5 Te Reo Headings
The �nal question asked court users to describe a positive experience with the court: 46% praised sta� and judges for being friendly and professional. 9% reported no positive experiences - either because they had not yet attended a hearing or had none to share. 51 7 20 48 12 30 23 4 16 6 Neither unhelpful nor helpful 58, 27% Very helpful 61, 28% Helpful 47, 21% Unhelpful 21, 10% Very unhelpful 24, 11% Refuse to answer 2, 1%Don’t know 4, 2% Don’t know 92, 42% Very...
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