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If the whāngai child isn‘t entitled to succeed according to the tikanga of the relevant hapū or iwi, we will work with the whānau to reach an agreed outcome.

Located in:  Māori land Becoming a landowner

Awaiting Client Action or Information Application is waiting for further information from the client/applicant or for them to complete any actions (either as directed/ordered or as required by any Act, Regulation or Rule). 4. Awaiting Other Party Action or Information Application is waiting for further information from another party or respondent or for them to complete any actions (either as directed/ordered or as required by any Act, Regulation or Rule). 5.

Documents/5-11-reports/2022-11-30-Notification-of-Applications-Over-6-months-old-in-MLC-MAC-combined.pdf (1.7 mb)

The judiciary and the staff of the seven Māori Land Court registries have been working hard to move through the backlog of cases before the Court, there have been new judicial appointments and a host of activity has been undertaken to improve the service provided to Māori landowners.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

The practice note addresses important questions that whānau and professionals working in the sector are grappling with including: How do owners of whenua Māori approve a mortgage?

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

We thank you in advance and appreciate your patience as we work towards the improvements. If you would like to speak to us kanohi ki te kanohi (face-to-face), please visit our district offices, where our kaimahi will do their very best to assist you with your enquiry.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

If you are attending by phone , you will need a working landline or mobile phone, and you will need to provide us with your contact number.

Located in:  Our application process Attend court or mediation

Ngā rori tūmatanui Public roads A public road is an unrestricted roadway that provides access to any member of the public.

Located in:  Māori land Use your land

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 waived or reduced.

Located in:  Our application process Apply to the court

Public health advice recommends that people isolate for five days if they have COVID-19 and that masks remain a useful tool to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses.

Documents/Articles/23-08-21-Media-Statement-Court-operating-protocols-withdrawn-jury-trial-guidelines-modified.pdf (330 kb)

pyActivity=%40baseclass.doUIAction&eventSrcSection=MOJ-MLCPM-UIPages.pyPortalNavInner&pzHarnessID=HIDF0C5D15C3786B906F0FB1337B9C73E82 AOTEA PĀNUI Contact Details Office Aotea Māori Land Court, Ingestre Chambers Address 74 Ingestre Street Mailing address DX Box PX10207, Whanganui Phone 06-3490770 Email mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Closed on Public Holidays) PĀNUI NO. TIME APPLICATION NO.

Documents/Panui/29..-Aotea-8-April-2026.pdf (205 kb)