The Maori Land Court and Maori Appellate Courts are constituted under the Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 and have jurisdiction to hear matters relating to Maori land.

The Maori Land Court is administered by the Ministry of Justice. Legislative matters are dealt with by the Minister of Maori Affairs.

You can view a copy of any of the Act on-line, at no cost.

Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 (and amendments)

Foreshore & Seabed Act 2004

Maori Fisheries Act 2004

Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004.

You can also view a copy of the Maori Land Court Rules and Regulations.

Maori Land Court Rules 1994
Maori Assembled Owners Regulations 1995
Maori Incorporations Constitution Regulations1994
Maori Land Court Fees 1993
Maori Reservation Regulations 1994
Maori Occupation Orders Regulations 1994

Maori Land Court Sittings

The Maori Land Court sits every month at venues all over Aotearoa New Zealand. You can see the current panui (list of court hearings, venues, dates and times) by clicking here.

Publications

The Maori Land Court has published the following booklets on Maori land matters:
(clicking on any of these titles will take you to the full text of the booklet)

A Guideline to Succession
A Guideline to Trusts
A Guideline to Maori Reservations
A Guideline toMaori Incorporations
Glossary: Te Ture Whenua Maori