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If you have a current application in the Māori Land Court that is being delayed by a dispute, you can ask for your application to be put on hold while you go through the dispute resolution process.

Located in:  Our application process Attend court or mediation

At the court hearing or mediation, a Judge or mediator will guide the kōrero about your application.

Located in:  Our application process

Trusts still need to have regard to provisions for trusts in Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. Why make this change? The new Trusts Act makes the law around trusts more accessible and easier to understand.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)

After the court makes a decision, a court minute and order are created and you are provided with a copy.

Located in:  Our application process Receive the outcome

Our team committed many hours of overtime to entering new applications into Pātaka Whenua and progressing applications towards resolution.

Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)

Applications are grouped by District and include the application reference number, the date on which the application was received by the Court, the subject of the application, the authority under which the application is made and the applicant(s).

Documents/5-11-reports/2022-02-28-Notification-of-Applications-Over-6-months-old-in-MLC-MAC-combined.pdf (1.8 mb)

Norma Hetaraka, Hirini Tau, Dale Van Engelen and Norma Rameka Te Runanga-A -Iwi-O-Ngapuhi - application referred to the Court pursuant to sections 26C and 237 of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 to determine a dispute concerning the interpretation and intent of clause 4.7(b)(i) of Te Runanga-A-Iwi O- Ngapuhi Trust Deed (the Trust Deed) and whether the decision making process was consistent with clauses 26-30 of the Trust Deed.

Documents/Panui/October-2022-Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar-20220815.pdf (395 kb)

Norma Hetaraka, Hirini Tau, Dale Van Engelen and Norma Rameka Te Runanga-A -Iwi-O-Ngapuhi - application referred to the Court pursuant to sections 26C and 237 of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 to determine a dispute concerning the interpretation and intent of clause 4.7(b)(i) of Te Runanga-A-Iwi O- Ngapuhi Trust Deed (the Trust Deed) and whether the decision making process was consistent with clauses 26-30 of the Trust Deed.

Documents/Panui/September-2022-Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar-20220714.pdf (389 kb)

PÄNUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: WHSP 8 10:00 AM AP-20230000021526 A20230009203 19(1) (a)/93 Watikena Rihari Tohu Mataraua C2A2A - Injunction against any person in respect of any actual or threatened trespass or other injury to any Maori Reservation (Respondents Hare Whanau - Hawaiki Tohu, Kowhai Tohu, Alpine Haenga, Fiona Reihana, Camilla Reihana Ruka KauKau, Hone Toki and Tuoro Tohu) Applications Not Ready to Proceed The a...

Documents/Panui/MoJ_National-Panui-August-2023.pdf (829 kb)

The Ombudsman may consider your complaint and make a recommendation to us about the concern(s) you’ve raised.

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