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The Māori Land Court uses legal words that might feel different from the cultural values that connect you to your whenua. You will also hear our judges and staff regularly speaking te reo Māori during court hearings.

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Based in Wellington, he provides support for hearings in the Aotea District of the Māori Land Court and hears cases in Taumarunui, Tūrangi, Palmerston North and Porirua.

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The highlight of the Conference was hearing from His Royal Highness, Naruhito, the Crown Prince of Japan, who opened the conference.

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Introduction While hearing succession applications I often find myself suggesting to those appearing in front of me to consider forming a whānau trust.

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We want to hear about your experiences engaging with the court and your views on the service we have provided.

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Te Puna Manawa Whenua outlines what they may need to know, understand, and do when hearing applications in the Māori Land Court. The name Te Puna Manawa Whenua can be translated to mean ‘the spring from deep underground.’

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After 18 months of hearings in Rotorua, 15 applications concerning the administration and utilisation of Utuhina No.3H No’s 2 & 3 Subdivision F will shortly be completed.

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Ngā Karere News 1 September 2025 | News He uiuinga whānui mā ngā kaiwhakamahi o Pātaka Whenua 2025 Pātaka Whenua (our online portal) – Court User Survey We want to hear about your experience using Pātaka Whenua and your views on how it's working for you. 28 August 2025 | News Ngā ara ture hou mā ngā kaipupuri whenua Māori i raro i te ture hou New legal pathways for Māori landowners under the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 New legislation allows Māori landowners to...

In making an application under the Special Aid Fund, an applicant must: 7.1 Submit a Special Aid Fund application form addressing the matters above;6 7.2 Submit an estimate signed by the lawyer to be appointed that should include: (a) The applicable hourly rate; (b) An estimate of hours covering the following steps (as applicable): (i) Receiving initial instructions and reviewing client/Court documentation; (ii) Initial legal assessment and advice; (iii) Preparing and advising on...

Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)

Aotea PĀNUI He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te Whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono ā muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Whanganui Māori Land Court, Ingestre Chambers, 74 Ingestre Street, Whanganui Wednesday 16 August 2023 Judge A H C Warren Applications for hearing PĀNUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: - 2:00PM A20220014529 113/93, 118/93 Brian Te Watene Te Huia Te Watene Rih...

Documents/Panui/Special-Panui-Aotea-August-2023.pdf (255 kb)