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Ngā kōtitanga Court hearings See a list of court hearings coming up across all of our venues.

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If an owner of Māori freehold land in multiple ownership has paid more than their share of water services changes, they can apply to the Māori Land Court for a “charging order” to recover the excess amount paid.

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This schedule does not include applications that have been set down for hearing, are before the Court for determination, have been determined by the Court and/or are awaiting release of any decision, determination or order of the Court.

Documents/Panui/May-2023-Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar.pdf (427 kb)

The Māori Land Court is New Zealand’s oldest and longest established specialist court.

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WAIARIKI PĀNUI Contact Details Office Waiariki Māori Land Court Address 1143 Haupapa Street, Rotorua 3010 Mailing address DX Box JX10529, Rotorua Phone Office 07 921 7402 Email Office mlcwaiariki@justice.govt.nz Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Closed on Public Holidays) 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 a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai Sp...

Documents/Panui/25.-Waiariki-21-May-2026.pdf (115 kb)

Fee increase summary Detailed fee list Rārangi Utu Detailed fee list From 1 July 2026, the Māori Land Court fees increase by 2.25%. Details of the increases are set out below.

Documents/Articles/A4-Detailed-Fee-List-Fee-Change-2026-FINAL.pdf (3 mb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 5:00 AM AP-20240000012831 18(1)(a)/93 The Registrar Ko te tūwheratanga o te whare hou mō te Kooti Whenua Māori o Te Tairāwhiti Record the opening of the new Māori Land Court premises in Tairāwhiti TE TAIRĀWHITI PĀNUI

Documents/Panui/22.-Special-Tairawhiti-29-November-2024.pdf (138 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP81 2:10 PM AP-20250000008182 151/93 Te Kaha He panonitanga ki te tūnga taitara o Lot 1 Deposited Plan 577350 mai i te whenua atu i te whenua Māori ki te whenua Māori Change the status of Lot 1 Deposited Plan 577350 from General land to Māori freehold land

Documents/Panui/33.-Waiariki-16-September-2025.pdf (125 kb)

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 a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Chatham Islands Māori Land Court, District Court, Waitangi-Tuku Road, Chatham Islands Thursday 24 October 2024 Judge M J Doogan Presiding Join Via Zoom Meeting ID: 879 0539 2617 | Passcode: 6433574 PĀNUI NO.

Documents/Panui/11.-Te-Waipounamu-Special-24-October-2024.pdf (144 kb)