Media contact Liz Kennedy Judicial Communications Manager 027 369 6701 liz.kennedy@courts.govt.nz https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz/ Chief Justice welcomes the appointment of new Chief Māori Land Court Judge
Documents/Articles/23-07-20-Media-Statement-Chief-Maori-Land-Court-Judge-appointment.pdf (400 kb)
This update should be read in conjunction with our standard disclaimer available on our website at https://www.justice.govt.nz/about-this-site/disclaimer-and-terms-of-use/ https://www.justice.govt.nz/about-this-site/disclaimer-and-terms-of-use/
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/2025-10-28-MLC-Maori-Land-Update-2025.pdf (229 kb)
māorilandcourt.govt.nz 1.4 Fill in the details to create your account Step 2 2.1 Enter the details in each field 2.2 Once completed, enter the CAPTCHA details located on the bottom right-hand side TIP: Keep in mind that sometimes you might not be able to see all the characters in the CAPTCHA box.
Documents/Troubleshooting/Registered-User-Guide-v2.pdf (956 kb)
Contents: Applications for hearing in APRIL | PAENGA-WHÄWHÄ 2023: (Please note that these in person hearings may be substituted for remote hearing by Zoom depending on operating Covid-19 protocols) 2 - 8 Aotea District 9 - 15 Tairäwhiti District 16 - 27 Taitokerau District 28 Takitimu District 29 - 33 Waiariki District 34 - 44 Waikato Maniapoto District 46 - 61 Applications that remain outstanding in the Office of the Chief Registrar 63 Appendix 64 - 67 Notices 68 In...
https://maorilandcourt.govt.nz/apply/fees-and-forms/ 9.
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
The underlying legal theory is referred to today as ‘Crown pre-emption’, and was reflected in Article 2 of the Treaty of Waitangi, local ordinances, and government land purchasing practice.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
Contents: Applications for hearing in JUNE | PIPIRI 2023: (Please note that these in person hearings may be substituted for remote hearing by Zoom depending on operating Covid-19 protocols) 2 - 9 Aotea District 10 - 14 Tairäwhiti District 15 - 23 Taitokerau District 24 - 26 Takitimu District 27 - 30 Te Waipounamu District 31 - 46 Waiariki District 47 - 56 Waikato Maniapoto District 57 Appendix 59 - 73 Applications that remain outstanding in the Office of the Chief Registrar...
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The block appears under the “Search results” 1.5 Click the “Block ID” number to display the block page https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/en/contact-us/p%C4%81taka-whenua-our-online-portal/become-a-registered-user-in-p%C4%81taka-whenua/ māorilandcourt.govt.nz Step 2 2.1 On the block page, look to the top right and under “Actions”, select “Reports” 2.2 You will get this pop-up screen.
Documents/Troubleshooting/Download-List-of-Current-Owners-Report-v1.pdf (650 kb)
https://www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/ 2māorilandcourt.govt.nz Step 2 This will expand the Search menu, select “Ownership” from the available options.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-an-ownership-v1-7.pdf (1.7 mb)
Accessing Pātaka Whenua Step 1 In your web browser, visit the Māori Land Court website www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz and click the green tab in the top right area labelled “Pātaka Whenua – our online portal”. https://www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/ 2māorilandcourt.govt.nz Find a management structure using the Search menu – Near Match Search Step 2 This will expand the Search menu, select “Management Structure” from the options shown.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-management-structure-v1-7.pdf (2.1 mb)
