MLC Document A1 request waiver
All applications to the Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court require a fee to be paid before they can be lodged with the Court.
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Factsheet Legislative changes affecting trusts
Historically, trust applications were heard by a Māori Land Court judge. Now, if your application is assessed to be ‘simple and uncontested’, then it can be decided by a Māori Land Court registrar without a court sitting (unless you request to be heard by a judge in a court sitting).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
Factsheet Simple and uncontested succession applications web version
Historically, most succession applications were heard by a Māori Land Court judge. Now, if your succession application is assessed to be ‘simple and uncontested’, then it can be decided by a Māori Land Court registrar without a court sitting (unless you request to be heard by a judge in a court sitting).
Ngā putanga o tētahi kōtitanga
Outcomes of a court hearing
The court minute becomes a part of the court record.
Ngā kōtitanga
Court hearings
Sitting period Closing date for lodgements 10 - 14 November 2025 Wednesday, 6 August 2025 9 - 13 February 2026 Wednesday, 5 November 2025 11 - 15 May 2026 Wednesday, 5 February 2026 10 - 14 August 2026 Wednesday, 6 May 2026 9 - 13 November 2026 Wednesday, 5 August 2026 Ngā tono ki te Kooti Pīra Māori Māori Appellate Court applications to be heard Pānui Māori Appellate Court sitting 12 February 2026 Māori Appellate Court sitting 12 February 2026...
MOJ0217.5E OCT21 Title Improvement
TITLE IMPROVEMENT Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court For more information, go to maorilandcourt.govt.nz Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
Te haere ā-tinana ki te kootitanga
Attending a court hearing in person
On this page Speaking in court Using te reo Māori Legal representation Speaking in court Māori land matters are whānau matters.
Te whakarewatanga tūmatanui o Te Puna Manawa Whenua
Public launch of Te Puna Manawa Whenua | Māori Land Court Bench Book
13 May 2025
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The Māori Land Court is pleased to announce the public launch of Te Puna Manawa Whenua, the Māori Land Court Bench Book.
Te Puna Manawa Whenua
Māori Land Court Bench Book
Te Puna Manawa Whenua is written by Māori Land Court judges. It is overseen by a judicial editing komiti, comprised of Māori Land Court judges, supported by legal research counsel from the Māori Land Court.
Ā mātou ture
Our rules and legislation
Māori Land Court Rules 2011 Read the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.