Because the work of the Māori Land Court is highly regulated by the governing legislation and rules of the Court, private mediators will need to be mindful that many settlement agreements will need formal orders of the Court.
Updates reflecting the changes have been made to our application forms and Pātaka Whenua.
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 2026 , you will notice an increase in the fee you need to pay:
Our $23 fee will increase to $24
Our $68 fee will increase to $70
Our $228 fee will increase to $233
Our $399 fee will increase to $408
More information
The full list of updated fees is ava...
Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance
with the provisions of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, and
they may not necessarily be listed in this publication.
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).
If your application is determined by a Registrar, you will not need to attend court. If you would prefer your application to be heard in
court by a Judge, please indicate here.
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Māori Land Court Retention and Disposal Schedule Appraisal Report
What is a Retention and Disposal Appraisal
Report?
