This schedule does not include applications that have been set down for hearing, are before the Court for determination, have been determined by the Court and/or are awaiting release of any decision, determination or order of the Court.
The annual report reflects on what once again was very a busy year for the court, highlighting activity over the period, and giving insight into the collaborative efforts of the judiciary and the staff of the Māori Land Court to improve timeliness of outcomes for court users and to be a Māori Court that provides a shelter for the people, their land, and their kōrero.
On Friday 29 November, the old Māori Land Court on Lowe Street Gisborne was closed, and the new court opened on Gladstone Road.
Use this form to indicate that you consent to be appointed as a trustee for any trust involving the jurisdiction of the Māori Land Court. Page 2 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 11/14 -B1 I have not previously been removed as a trustee of any trust by the High Court under the Trustee Act 1956 or by the Māori Land Court under section 240 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993; I consent to my appointment as a trustee for the (enter name of trust): ....
Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-B1-Consent-trustee.pdf (311 kb)
Use this form to apply to the Court for an order vesting part or all of any Māori Land or General Land owned by Māori in an owner or a person entitled to succeed to an owner for the purpose of a house site or to confirm an existing house site (including a house that has already been built and is located on the land).
A judge may make a court order to formalise what has been agreed by the parties, which will become a part of the court record.
This person may be a lawyer, notary public, Justice of the Peace, court official, court registrar, or New Zealand Police Officer of a certain rank.
Information provided in all applications forms part of the Court’s permanent record under rule 7.19 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
Chief Judge Fox says: “This is an opportunity for the Court to update Māori landowners, and the public of Aotearoa, on the ongoing work of our Court.
Māori Land Court fees are increasing from 1 July 2026.
