National Pānui April 2026
A review must be lodged within 20 working days after the determination or order is made or, at the satisfaction of a judge, within a longer period.
A review must be lodged within 20 working days after the determination or order is made or, at the satisfaction of a judge, within a longer period.
A review must be lodged within 20 working days after the determination or order is made or, at the satisfaction of a judge, within a longer period.
Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/26 - 38A HE TONO KIA TAUWEHEA TE TARAHITI I RUNGA I TĒTAHI TAKE I TUA ATU I TE RĪHAINATANGA, TE WHAKANGĀ, TE MATE RĀNEI APPLICATION TO REMOVE TRUSTEE FOR REASON OTHER THAN RESIGNATION, RETIREMENT, OR DEATH OF TRUSTEE Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 240 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz Form 38A Rule 12.8(3) WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
A review must be lodged within 20 working days after the determination or order is made or, at the satisfaction of a judge, within a longer period.
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-October-2025.pdf (2.8 mb)
Approximately 58 per cent of Māori land is currently held by governance entities provided for under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. The Māori Land Court receives on average 1,600 applications per year in relation to the establishment and management of trusts and incorporations.
I would also like to take the opportunity at this point to acknowledge our Acting Chief Judge who sits by my side today, over these past months and in fact, years, when an issue has arisen, a question, a complication, it has been our ACJ that has turned to offer me support and guidance, she has continued to advocate for the use of te reo Māori within her Courts – and so to our Acting Chief Judge, a heroine in my eyes, one who is skilled in patient observation, Judge Fox, I thank yo...
Are any Māori interests held by the administrator(s) pursuant to an order of the Court made under section 112 of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993? Yes/ No If yes, go to question 4. If no, go to question 5. 4.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (919 kb)
If you’re facing financial hardship, for example, you’re on a Work and Income New Zealand benefit or you’re receiving Superannuation, you can request to have the fee remitted or reduced.
Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 04/26 - 40 HE TONO MŌ TE ŌTA WHAKANOHO APPLICATION FOR AN OCCUPATION ORDER Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 328 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz Form 40 Rule 13.15 WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
A review must be lodged within 20 working days after the determination or order is made or, at the satisfaction of a judge, within a longer period.
Documents/Panui/May-2026-National-Panui-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (2.8 mb)