I am pleased to confirm that I have approved the release of a new Practice Note covering lawyers appointed and paid for under the Māori Land Court’s Special Aid Fund.
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
The introduction of Pātaka Whenua marked the closing of MLIS (Māori Land Information System), the previous Māori Land Court technol- ogy system, which has served the court and land- owners/users since 1999.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 55 10:00 AM AP-20230000031574 150A(b)/93 151(1)/93 The Proprietors of Peka Trust Confirmation of resolutions approving the establishment of a Limited Partnership, approval of a 125-year Head Ground Lease, approval of long-term ground leases from the Limited Partnership to tenants, approval of short-term leases for market rent and outgoings and establishing a Joint Venture Agree...
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP8 9:00 AM AP-20250000007762 19(1)(a)/93 Gabrielle Teresa Whitu Taumatamahoe 2B 2B 19D - Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass or other injury to any Māori land or Māori Reservation.
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-August-2025-Edition.pdf (2 mb)
Establishing a Māori reservation APPLYING TO THE MĀORI LAND COURT An application must be made to the MLC to establish a Māori reservation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
Prepare for court hearing Page 3 of 139 Quarterly Schedule of Outstanding Applications aged over 6 months old held by Māori Land Court or Māori Appellate Court as at 28 February 2025 Produced pursuant to rule 5.11 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 AP-20230000034000 25/10/2023 CJ2023/60 - Succession to Te Ponanga Tamihana at 55 Taranaki MB 28 on 27/11/1944 - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Gordon Tamihana 5.
Establishing a Māori reservation Applying to the Māori Land Court An application must be made to the Māori Land Court to establish a Māori reservation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
More information: Māori Land Court Amendment Rules 2026 Māori Land Court Rules 2011
The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System.
The Chief Executive of the Māori Land Court is required to record a list of persons who are approved as mediators.
