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Maori Land Court Recusal Guidelines
It is impossible to be categorical about what relationships may give rise to concern about impartiality, but close blood relationships or domestic relationships are clearly disqualifying.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)
Ngā rerekētanga ki ā mātou utu mō Te Kooti Whenua Māori
Changes to Māori Land Court fees
30 Jun 2025
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This increase is part of a wider change across all courts and tribunals in Aotearoa, New Zealand. What does this mean for you? If you file an application to the Māori Land Court or the Māori Appellate Court on or after 1 July 2025 , you will notice an increase in the fee you need to pay.
Te Kooti Whenua Māori Pūrongo ā tau Matariki 2024 - Matariki 2025
Māori Land Court Annual Report Matariki 2024 - Matariki 2025
19 Dec 2025
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The annual report reflects on what once again was very a busy year for the court, highlighting activity over the period, and giving insight into the collaborative efforts of the judiciary and the staff of the Māori Land Court to improve timeliness of outcomes for court users and to be a Māori Court that provides a shelter for the people, their land, and their kōrero.
New Near Match search videos now available
18 Mar 2026 | NewsThey are designed to support our users with different levels of digital confidence and make searching easier to follow. What the videos cover The videos show how to use Near Match search to find: documents ownership information land blocks management structures Where to find them All four videos are available on the Pātaka Whenua guidance page on our website, alongside other user guides and troubleshooting information.
Te whakarewatanga tūmatanui o Te Puna Manawa Whenua
Public launch of Te Puna Manawa Whenua | Māori Land Court Bench Book
13 May 2025
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Developed by judges for judges and published by Te Kura Kaiwhakawā (Institute of Judicial Studies), the bench book offers guidance on what judges may need to know, understand, and do when hearing applications in the Māori Land Court (the Court).
MOJ0624 Customer Charter A3 Landscape MLC Customer Service v3
You can trust us to do what we say we’ll do. We take care of your information and protect your privacy.
Uploads/MOJ0624_Customer-Charter-A3-Landscape-MLC_Customer-Service_v3.pdf (1.6 mb)
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Our history
Importantly, it also tells the story of the modern Māori Land Court, who we are, what we do, and what motivates us to provide a high level of service to Māori landowners.
MLC Document A1 request remittal
Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 06/25 A1 Request for fee remittal, reduction or refund Māori Land Court Fees Regulations 2013, Regulation 7(1)(a) For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz What is this document for? All applications to the Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court require a fee to be paid before they can be lodged with the Court.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-A1-request-remittal.pdf (798 kb)
Pātai, whakahoki kōrero, amuamu rānei
Questions, feedback or complaints
The Ministry’s Customer Charter sets out what people can expect when they interact with us.