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The Māori Land Court operates under the provisions of the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (referred to as ‘the Act’ throughout this booklet).

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)

The Māori Land Court must confirm any trust order you decide upon (sections 219 or 244 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993). If you require assistance, please contact your local Māori Land Court office.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)

I have experienced those difficulties notwithstanding the fact that I was a practising lawyer and familiar with the workings of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act. The difficulty in forming a whānau trust multiplies with each generation that passes.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

Trustees are appointed by the Māori Land Court under the jurisdiction set out in s 222 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. In making appointments two crucial criteria must be considered.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

Te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court Te wāhi: Te Whanganui-a-Tara Te hunga kooti i reira: Present S F Reeves, Te Kaiwhakawā M K Hickey,Te Karaka o te Kooti Te rangi: 17 Āperira 2026 Te nama o te tono: Application number AP-20260000004949 Te kaupapa: He whakarerekētanga ki ngā rā nohoanga i te rohe o Te Waipounamu Cancellation of Te Waipounamu court sitting...

Documents/Panui/3.-10-Te-Waipounamu-MB-89-dated-17-April-2026.pdf (100 kb)

Ko te amorangi ki mua ko te hāpai ō ki muri Understanding how we can help you to have a positive experience Just like the marae and how we organise ourselves to carry out the relevant rituals, nau mai is where information gathering and preparation takes place before you file an application.

Located in:  Our application process

Te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court Te wāhi: Te Whanganui-a-Tara Te hunga kooti i reira: Present M J Doogan, Te Kaiwhakawā M K Hickey, Te Karaka o te Kooti Te rangi: 19 Mei 2026 Te nama o te tono: Application number CH AP-20260000004949 Te kaupapa: He whakarerekētanga ki ngā rā nohoanga i te rohe o Te Waipounamu Rescheduling of Te Waipounamu court sitting...

Documents/Panui/1.-105-Te-Waipounamu-MB-114-dated-19-May-2026.pdf (96 kb)

Te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court Te wāhi: Ōpōtiki Te hunga kooti i reira: Present C M Wainwright, Te Kaiwhakawā D Witoko, Te Karaka o te Kooti A C Wikiriwhi, Te Kairēhita Te rangi: 20 Mei 2026 Te nama o te tono: Application number AP-20240000014114 Te kaupapa: He whakarerekētanga ki ngā rā nohoanga i te rohe o Waiariki Rescheduling of Waiariki court sitting date...

Documents/Panui/3.-373-Waiariki-MB-1-dated-20-May-2026.pdf (101 kb)

TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI I MĀORI LAND COURT Te wāhi: Whangārei in Chambers Te hunga kooti i reira: Present M P Armstrong, Te Kaiwhakawā T Hepi, Te Karaka o te Kooti Te rangi: 14 Hepetema 2026 Te nama o te tono: Application number AP-20240000008580 Te kaupapa: He whakarerekētanga ki ngā rā nohoanga i te rohe o te Taitokerau Rescheduling of Te Taitokerau Court Sitting details

Documents/Panui/1.-323-Taitokerau-MB-110-dated-14-September-2026.pdf (94 kb)

At this point in te pā whenua, it is time for you to attend court.

Located in:  Our application process