As a result of the investments made, there is more on-the-ground
support for landowners and their whānau, and easier access to
information and resources about whenua.
This booklet summarises changes to
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
effective from 6 February 2021.
Only applications and sittings that were confirmed at the
time of this publication are listed. For more information,
please contact your local Mäori Land Court office.
Te rautaki Ao Māori
A te reo Māori resource for words
used in the Māori Land Court and
the Waitangi Tribunal
Ngā Kupu Māori mō te
Kooti Whenua Māori me
te Rōpū Whakamana i te
Tiriti o Waitangi
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acting prudently mahi i runga i te āta tūpato
acting reasonably mahi i runga i te āta whakaaro
acting competently mahi i runga i te matatau ki ngā mahi
acting in good conscience mahi i runga i te whakaaro pai
acting impartially mahi i runga i te tōkeke
active (as in inqu...
11 or more times
71, 33%
None, 9, 4%
1-5 times
85, 39%
6-10 times
52, 24%
Pātaka Whenua
51, 24%
In person at
our offices
58, 27%
Email
72, 33%
Phone
22, 10%
MLC website
14, 6%
21
ran for
days 20
asked
questions 217
had
people
participate
We asked for
your feedback
Nā mātou i karanga, nā koutou i tākoha mai
Overall court user experience | Te wheako whānui o te hunga kiritaki
Which Māori Land Court o�ce or team did you mostly engage with?
How helpful have sta� been assis...
Fee increase summary
Current rate New rate
$22 $23
$66 $68
$220 $228
$385 $399
Detailed fee list
Māori Land Court Current rate (inc
GST)
New rate
(inc GST)
Filing an application in respect of the following:
(a) hearing and determining any claim to recover damages from trespass or any other
injury to Māori freehold land
(b) hearing and determining any proceeding founded on contract or tort where debt,
demand, or damage relates to Māori freehold land
(c) any other de...
