Māori Land Court
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Māori Land Court COVID-19 Protocol
The Māori Land Court protocol sets out guidelines as to how the Māori Land Court will operate in response to COVID-19. These may be updated or revised as required.
- Māori Land Court COVID-19 protocol level 2 (Updated 15 May 2020)
- Proposed Law changes affecting Māori Land trusts and Incorproations (Updated 7 May 2020)
NEW: Relief for trusts, incorporations, and assembled owners affected by COVID-19
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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COVID-19 Response Act »
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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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