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This new report is intended to reflect on the previous year and look forward to the next, providing detailed and transparent information on our work and judicial decision-making.
On 30 October 2015 we turned 150 and to mark that milestone we produced a publication called ‘He Pou Herenga Tangata, He Pou Herenga Whenua, He Pou Whare Kōrero – 150 Years of the Māori Land Court’ Our publication provides a detailed history of the origins of the Native Land Court and looks at the role of the Court over its 150 year history.
Apply for a fee remittal in Pātaka Whenua
Download the fee remittal application form From 1 July 2025, the Māori Land Court fees will increase by 3.65%.
Full details of changes are here. Application fees
Ngā tono me te kore utu
Applications without fees
Application for Dispute Resolution
Application to form a Whānau Trust (when filed together with succession)
An application under the Family Protection Act 1955
An application under the Law Reform (Testamenta...
There will be an acknowledgement of Judge Coxhead’s appointment as Deputy Chief Judge and details will be confirmed in due course. NEW JUDGE – NATHAN MILNER I am equally delighted to advise that Nathan Milner, of Ngāti Porou and Ngāi Tahu, has been appointed as a new Judge of the Māori Land Court.
For further clarification please contact:
District Office: Level 2, Bank of New Zealand Centre, 354-358 Victoria Street, DX Box GX 10101,
HAMILTON PH: (07) 957 7880 Fax: (07) 957 7881 Email: mlcwaikato@justice.govt.nz
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PĀNUI
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga ō ngā tono ā muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
A Special Sitting
At Tauranga
Courtroom 1.10, McLean House, 26
McLean Street, Tauranga
Wednesday 13 December 2023
T M Wara, Judge (Presiding)
PANUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
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The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui:
Whenua: Ngatimanuhiakai 17A3
Date: Sunday, 22 February 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
Venue: Hawera Library,
121 High Street,
Hāwera 4610
Kaupapa:
The lease renewal of Ngatimanuhiakai 17A3.
The Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust; to assist owners to manage commercial
uptake by Oakura 2 Incorporation and Tuatahi Farming.
2. Elect Responsible Trustee(s)
3.
