If you think that you have been
adversely affected by this process and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the Court in
writing by 4 pm on the 1st day of March 2025 and specify brief details of your concerns. The Court may, if it cannot
otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
Phone: 04 914 3000 Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz Postal address: DX Box: SX11203 Wellington Street address: Level 7, Fujitsu Tower 141 The Terrace Wellington Ngā puka tono
Application forms
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Apply online
Submit your application online in Pātaka Whenua.
The special
bond between Māori people and the land is
recognised by the Māori Land Court, and the
records held by this Court form an invaluable
part of the whakapapa of all Māori.
The special
bond between Māori people and the land is
recognised by the Māori Land Court, and the
records held by this Court form an invaluable
part of the whakapapa of all Māori.
(There’s a sample share transfer form at the
back of the Regulations.)
Read our separate factsheet Transferring Māori Land
Shares for more information.
Paneke are an opportunity for court users based in smaller towns and centres to meet with our kaimahi and kōrero about:
completing application forms
submitting an enquiry
searching the court record
updates on current applications and enquiries
updating information in Pātaka Whenua
other services normally available at a Māori Land Court office.
From 1 July 2025, the Māori Land Court fees will increase by
3.65%. The details are set out below.
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...
Greg Shaw | just wanted to say n the application filed | ve mentioned the intention was
to begin inspections next week and your Honour we ve been working very hard to do that
However the number of inspections has grown substantially with the inclusion of the
unadministered land which 1s approximately 680 blocks In fact its over doubled the
amount of inspection work and as a consequence its slightly complicated the organisation
of the work | can advise your Honour we are looking at potentially th...
If you think that you have been
adversely affected by this process and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the Court in
writing by 4 pm on the 1st day of February 2025 and specify brief details of your concerns. The Court may, if it
cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.