Pātaka Whenua will be unavailable for an upcoming maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Saturday, 3 May, from 7:00am to Sunday, 4 May 9:00am.
Due to limited access to the building, the Auckland Information Office is available by appointment only. Please contact us by email mlctamakimakaurau@justice.govt.nz or phone 09 279 5850 to make an appointment
There are many ways Māori connect with and utilise whenua, depending on the economic, social, and cultural aspirations of the whānau for the whenua. The Māori Land Court, alongside our partner agencies, are here to support you and your whānau throughout your whenua journey.
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 Hastings
Māori Land Court, Hastings District Court, 106 Eastbourne Street West, Hastings
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Meeting ID: 856 429 8176
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Judge D H Stone Presiding
PĀNUI
NO.
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Pīra Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga
o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Māori Appellate Court Sitting
At Rotorua
Māori Land Court, Hauora House, 1143 Haupapa Street, Rotorua
Tuesday, 13 May 2025
Māori Appellate Court Coram
Deputy Chief Judge C T Coxhead (Presiding)
Judge S F Reeves
Judge A H C Warren
PĀNUI
NO.
The Minister of Māori Development has sought expressions of interest for the next Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court, and will in due course announce the appointment of the next Chief Judge and Chairperson of the Waitangi Tribunal.
Sitting period
Closing date for lodgements
10 - 14 February 2025
Wednesday, 6 November 2024
12 - 16 May 2025
Wednesday, 5 February 2025
11 - 15 August 2025
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
10 - 14 November 2025
Wednesday, 6 August 2025
Ngā tono ki te Kooti Pīra Māori
Māori Appellate Court applications to be heard
Pānui
Māori Appellate Court sitting 24 June 2024
Māori Appellate Court sitting 24 June 2024
Māori Appellate Court sitting 16 May 2024
Māori Appellate Court sitting...
Before you submit an application to the Court, make sure you have had a kōrero with your whānau. Kaitiaki whenua (land guardianship) is about the collective and the wellbeing of whenua, whānau and whakapapa.
A long-term pattern of poor returns from activities, such as farms that run at a loss.
The land is not being well managed.
Management is not providing shareholders with accurate and timely reports, e.g.
