Publication of recordings in this manner “enables the public to view entire, unedited proceedings” and at the same time “enables the Court to retain control of the recordings”. It would be interesting to see the response if our Māori Land Court required the parties’ written submissions in upcoming cases to be uploaded to the Māori land Court website prior to hearings.
In addition, there were requirements in Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 and previous legislation for the transmittal of Māori Land Court orders as to title, which had not been consistently applied.
The Court may, on considering your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing if the application has yet to be determined or for a rehearing if the application has already been determined.
The Court may, on considering your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing if the application has yet to be determined or for a rehearing if the application has already been determined.
Documents/Panui/National-Panui-February-2026-Revised.pdf (2.5 mb)
We want to hear about your experiences engaging with the court and your views on the service we have provided.
Use this form to file an application to the Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court to exercise their power under section 44 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to correct a mistake, error or omission on the part of the Court or in the presentation of the facts of a case to the Court.
ROHE O TĀKITIMU NATIONAL PĀNUI | TE PĀNUI Ā-MOTU March | Poutūterangi 2025 Contents Applications for hearing in March | Poutūterangi 2025 2 - 5 Descriptions of Application types by Section 6 – 25 Te Rohe o Aotea 26 – 34 Te Rohe o Tairāwhiti 35 – 52 Te Rohe o Taitokerau 53 – 62 Te Rohe o Tākitimu 63 – 70 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu 71 – 96 Te Rohe o Waiariki 97 – 111 Te Rohe o Waikato-Maniapoto 112 – 115 Chief Judge Court Sittings 116 Te Koot...
Documents/Panui/FINAL-Panui-National-March-2025.pdf (1.8 mb)
It does not include documents or judgments produced by judicial/court officers. February 2010 Cover photograph by Adrian Heke The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears matters relating to Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
The Court may, on considering your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing if the application has yet to be determined or for a rehearing if the application has already been determined.
We'll send you a copy of your court order two months after the date of the court hearing.
