Factsheet Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025
The Act also allows for appeals to the Māori Appellate Court in relation to decisions of the Māori Land Court around access to Māori land for water infrastructure.
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Rauemi āwhina
Helpful resources
Kuputaka: this one is a bigger list of words used in the Māori Land Court, Māori Appellate Court, and Waitangi Tribunal.
2021 03 12 Example Occupation Order
Step 3- Determination by the Māori Land Court (h) If mediation does not resolve the dispute, or the mediation is not completed within the stated timeframe for Step 2, then the parties may file relevant applications with the Māori Land Court.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-03-12-Example-Occupation-Order.pdf (150 kb)
Factsheet Dispute resolution service web version
The list includes skilled mediators and Māori Land Court judges who can act as mediators.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (355 kb)
Factsheet Legislative changes affecting trusts
Historically, trust applications were heard by a Māori Land Court judge. Now, if your application is assessed to be ‘simple and uncontested’, then it can be decided by a Māori Land Court registrar without a court sitting (unless you request to be heard by a judge in a court sitting).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
Ā mātou ture
Our rules and legislation
Māori Land Court Rules 2011 Read the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
Factsheet Simple and uncontested succession applications web version
Historically, most succession applications were heard by a Māori Land Court judge. Now, if your succession application is assessed to be ‘simple and uncontested’, then it can be decided by a Māori Land Court registrar without a court sitting (unless you request to be heard by a judge in a court sitting).
Ngā Ture Whakatikatika o Te Kooti Whenua Māori 2026
Māori Land Court Amendment Rules 2026
01 May 2026
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News
More information: Māori Land Court Amendment Rules 2026 Māori Land Court Rules 2011
1. Tākitimu Notice to PCA
That written notice must be filed in the Māori Land Court not later than 4pm, Friday 23rd January 2026.
Documents/Landowner-notices/1-v2.-Takitimu-Notice-to-PCA.pdf (96 kb)
23 07 20 Media Statement Chief Maori Land Court Judge appointment
The Māori Land Court is one of the oldest courts in New Zealand and the work it does is central to the fabric of the Māori community, and the Māori economy.”
Documents/Articles/23-07-20-Media-Statement-Chief-Maori-Land-Court-Judge-appointment.pdf (400 kb)