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Ngā Karere News 30 June 2025 | News He uiuinga whānui mā ngā kaiwhakamahi o Te Kooti Whenua Māori 2025 Māori Land Court User Survey 2025 We want to hear about your experiences engaging with the court and your views on the service we have provided. 30 June 2025 | News Ngā rerekētanga ki ā mātou utu mō Te Kooti Whenua Māori Changes to Māori Land Court fees Māori Land Court fees are increasing from 1 July 2025. 16 June 2025 | News Māori Governance Video Toolkit...

As a court of record, we are responsible for the accurate documentation of the succession and management of Māori land.

In accordance with tikanga Māori there is no distinction to be drawn between whenua (land) that is dry and land that is covered by the sea.

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Paneke are an opportunity for court users based in smaller towns and centres to meet with our kaimahi and kōrero about: completing application forms submitting an enquiry searching the court record updates on current applications and enquiries updating information in Pātaka Whenua other services normally available at a Māori Land Court office.

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Paneke are an opportunity for court users based in smaller towns and centres to meet with our kaimahi and kōrero about: completing application forms submitting an enquiry searching the court record updates on current applications and enquiries updating information in Pātaka Whenua other services normally available at a Māori Land Court office.

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Some examples of steps you may consider include: continuing with a current application in the Māori Land Court submitting a further application to the Māori Land Court seeking advice or continuing with further mediation outside of the Māori Land Court investigating further options if you’re not satisfied with the outcome of mediation.

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Ā mātou ture Our rules and legislation Read about the rules and legislation the Māori Land Court operates under.

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Application fees Ngā tono me te kore utu Applications without fees Application for Dispute Resolution Application to form a Whānau Trust (when filed together with succession) An application under the Family Protection Act 1955 An application under the Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act 1949 Ngā tono $23 $23 applications Changing your name in the Māori Land Court record Noting of mortgages, leases, licenses or other land use agreements by a registrar Confirmat...

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We work closely with Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) to ensure that information about Māori land is accurately recorded and maintained as part of the New Zealand property title and survey system.

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We work closely with Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) to ensure that information about Māori land is accurately recorded and maintained as part of the New Zealand property title and survey system.

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