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News
31 July 2026 | News
Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau o Te Kooti Whenua MāoriMāoriLand Court Dispute Resolution Service
Our expanded dispute resolution service is now live and accepting applications.
16 July 2026 | News
Fast-Track Trustee Appointment and Replacement Process
The Aotea MāoriLand Court has been trialling a Fast-Track Process for appointing and replacing trustees of Māoriland trusts.
24 June 2026 | News
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To enable the Court to make a determination about your suitability as a trustee, please supply the following information (if
relevant):
a) I am a current or past trustee on other trusts or am or was a member of other organisations, namely:
Name of Trust/Committee Position held
b) I have the following relevant work or other experience; e.g kaumātua associated with the land or reservation:
Place of work Position or responsibilities
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Te Kooti Whenua MāoriMāoriLand Court
Te wāhi: Wellington
Te hunga kooti i reira:
Present
A M Thomas, Te Kaiwhakawā
T Baker, Te Karaka o te Kooti
Te rangi: 17 Hepetema 2025
Te nama o te tono:
Application number
AP-20240000013150
Te kaupapa: He whakarerekētanga ki ngā rā nohoanga i te rohe o Aotea
Rescheduling of Aotea court sitting date
Te ture: Te ture o Ngā Ture o Te Kooti Whenua Māori 2011: 3.8(1)(b)
Ngā kōrerorero:
Discussi...
Te Kooti Whenua MāoriMāoriLand Court
Te wāhi: Tairāwhiti
Te hunga kooti i reira:
Present
N R Milner, Te Kaiwhakawā
H Ward, Te Karaka o te Kooti
Te rangi: 7 Mei 2025
Te kaupapa: He whakarerekētanga ki ngā rā nohoanga i te rohe o
Te Tairāwhiti
Rescheduling of Te Tairāwhiti court sitting dates
Te ture: Te ture o Ngā Ture o Te Kooti Whenua Māori 2011:
3.8(1)(b)
Ngā kōrerorero:
Discussion
I have considered the June 2025 court...
Te Kooti Whenua MāoriMāoriLand Court
Te wāhi: Rotorua
Te hunga kooti i reira:
Present
C T Coxhead, Te Kaiwhakawā Matua Tuarua
D Witoko, Te Karaka o te Kooti
Te rangi: 16 Hūrae 2025
Te kaupapa: He whakarerekētanga ki ngā rā nohoanga o te
Kaiwhakawā Matua
Rescheduling of Chief Judge court sitting date
Te ture: Te ture o Ngā Ture o Te Kooti Whenua Māori 2011:
3.8(1)(b)
Ngā kōrerorero:
Discussion
I have considered the Tuesday 9 S...
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted
changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify
the legal processes for owning, occupying and using
Māoriland.