While the immediacy of the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown restrictions raised challenges for the Māori Land Court, it has presented an opportunity to examine our processes, our use of technology, and consider how they can be improved to ultimately assist Māori land owners.
It is only right we acknowledge our Māori language, our Māori world. Well then, I will leave my tributes to my language, to our language, there, knowing that words will never be able to fully express my appreciation for our language.
If you file an application to the Māori Land Court or the Māori Appellate Court on or after 1 July 2026 , you will notice an increase in the fee you need to pay: Our $23 fee will increase to $24 Our $68 fee will increase to $70 Our $228 fee will increase to $233 Our $399 fee will increase to $408 More information The full list of updated fees is available here .
Forms are available at Māori Land Court offices or on our website. For office contact details, go to www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us To download a form from our website, go to www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/application-forms If you prefer your application is decided in court by a judge, tick that option on the application form.
Forms are available at Māori Land Court offices or on our website. For office contact details, go to www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us To download a form from our website, go to www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/application-forms If you prefer your application be decided in court by a judge, tick that option on the application form.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
Currently, the land is held in trust until the owners can receive the land.
Signed by the Applicant: Dated: / / I/We* have this received a completed copy of this application form from my/our* lawyer. Note Information provided in all applications forms part of the Court's permanent record under rule 7.19 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
The Act now clarifies that Māori Land Court judges will follow the tikanga of the hapū or iwi associated with the land being succeeded to when deciding whether whāngai can succeed to a land interest.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)
Ngā Kaiwhakawā Our judges Meet our Chief Judge, Deputy Chief Judge, and 12 regional judges.
Ngā Kaiwhakawā Our judges Meet the judges of the Māori Land Court.
