Māori Land Court
COVID-19 UPDATE: The Māori Land Court protocols set out guidelines as to how the Court will operate in response to COVID-19. On 15 February 2021, Chief Judge Isaac updated the Māori Land Court protocol for COVID-19 Level 2. For more information you can read our current COVID-19 Level 1 and COVID-19 Level 3 Protocols (updated 12 August 2020). You can also read about relief available for Māori Land trusts, incorporations, and assembled owners affected by COVID-19
LEGISLATION UPDATE: Changes to Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 came into force on 6 February 2021. These changes introduce new and improved Māori Land Court services. Find out more here:
New Māori Land Court services and legislation changes
Haere mai rā e te moko tangata, koutou ngā wehi o te whenua.
Hokahōkai ana ō waewae ki te pakirau o tēnei whare, awhe mai ana ki te hau kainga, ki te pou herenga tangata, ki te pou herenga whenua, ki te pou whare kōrero, ki te pae o Te Kooti e.
Ka tūwhera Te Kooti!
If you own or have an interest in Māori land, the Māori Land Court is a judicial forum through which you can interact with other owners or interested people about the current and future use, ownership, occupation and/or management of Māori land.
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NEW: Dispute resolution service
The Māori Land Court now offers access to free, tikanga-based mediation services to assist parties to resolve issues about Māori land in private and out of court.
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NEW: Simple and uncontested succession and trust applications
If your application is found to be simple and uncontested it can now be decided by a Registrar of the Māori Land Court, without a court sitting.
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Your Māori land »
What is Māori land and how the transfer of shares from a deceased owner to their descendants and beneficiaries works.
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Apply to the court »
How to make an application to the Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court, including the fees and what to expect once you've made your application.
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About the Māori Land Court »
Our role is to provide a court service for owners of Māori land, their whānau and their hapū to promote the retention and use of Māori land & facilitates the occupation, development and use of that land.
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Legislation, decisions & practice notes »
The legislation under which we operate, plus find our judgments for the Māori Land Court and the Māori Appellate Court.
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Contact us »
We have 9 regional offices around the country, you can contact us or drop in - you don't need an appointment.
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