Māori Land Court Judges The Māori Land Court bench at present is made up of thirteen judges. Eleven out of these thirteen judges are Māori, and all judges have extensive experience in Māori land and Treaty of Waitangi legal matters.
As a court of record, we are responsible for the accurate documentation of the succession and management of Māori land. The legislation that enables us to perform this role is Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, which recognises the importance of Māori land as taonga-tuku-iho – of special significance to Māori passed down through generations.
Their powers, rights, and obligations are set out in the trust order. Trustees must not spend money unnecessarily or without proper authority, as this is a breach of the trust order.
Uploads/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
Their powers, rights, and obligations are set out in the trust order. Trustees must not spend money unnecessarily or without proper authority, as this is a breach of the trust order.
Uploads/MOJ0217-v2.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
Their powers, rights, and obligations are set out in the trust order. Trustees must not spend money unnecessarily or without proper authority, as this is a breach of the trust order.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
These include appealing decisions that allow water service providers to enter Māori land to do their work, and applying for charging orders if landowners have paid more than their share of water services charges on Māori freehold land held in multiple ownership.
Refuse to Answer, 7, 3% 1-2 years 13, 6% More than 2 years 7, 3% Refuse to Answer 5, 2% Refuse to answer, 2, 1%Refuse to Answer, 4, 2% Court minutes and orders | Ngā miniti me ngā ōta Two pātai were asked about the court minutes and orders.
Documents/Misc/MLC-User-Survey-2025-Infographic-V5-Te-Reo-Headings.pdf (372 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 11:00 AM AP-20230000028382 A20200011042 238/93 Rosie Winters Matauri 2F2B - Occupation order SP2 11:00 AM AP-20230000028383 A20200011043 238/93 Haimona Wiremu Whānau Trust Matauri 2F2B - Occupation order SP3 11:00 AM AP-20230000028384 A20200011044 238/93 Pearl Taylor Matauri 2F2B - Occupation order SP4 11:00 AM AP-20230000028385 A20200011045 238/93 Rena Hona Matauri 2F2B - Occupation order SP5 11:00 AM AP-202...
The current title is held under[name]:___________________________________________________________________ Order of the Māori Land Court dated:______________________________ 3.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-39-Application-for-a-partition.pdf (811 kb)
TIP: Searching for the Minute when you have found the Order. If you have found an order you can copy the minute book reference to search for the minute in the document search.
Documents/Troubleshooting/Search-for-Documents-v5.pdf (1.7 mb)
