If both parties agree on an outcome at mediation, we will send you the 'Terms of the Resolution', which are sent to the Court to create an order. If not, there are still steps we can take to help resolve the dispute.
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If the mediation is successful
Our dispute resolution process is considered 'successful' when both parties agree on an outcome at mediation.
After a successful mediation hui, we will send you 'Terms of the Resolution' summarising the hui and stating the agreed outcome. There may also be a court order included if the outcome was referred to a judge or registrar to action. The court order becomes a part of the court record.
We recommend that you keep these documents in a safe place, as they will help you decide what steps to take going forward. Some examples of steps you may consider include:
- continuing with a current application in the Māori Land Court
- submitting a further application to the Māori Land Court
- seeking advice or continuing with further mediation outside of the Māori Land Court
- investigating further options if you’re not satisfied with the outcome of mediation.
If your mediation is successful but the judge is not satisfied that the issues were resolved in accordance with the law and the relevant tikanga of your hapū or iwi, you may have to return to mediation to ensure we're meeting these requirements.
Please don't hesitate to contact us and discuss the steps you are considering - we are here to support you on this journey.
If the mediation is unsuccessful
Our dispute resolution process is considered 'unsuccessful' if no agreement is reached between the parties at mediation.
If you were unable to agree on an outcome at mediation, there are still steps you can take to help resolve the dispute.
If you already had an application with the Māori Land Court and dispute resolution was recommended by a judge or registrar after a court hearing, the judge / registrar can refer the unresolved issues back to mediation or court to discuss further. In this scenario, we will send you a letter advising you of the judicial directions.
If you submitted the dispute resolution application without direction from a judge / registrar, your application will be closed. However, you can reapply if you'd like to continue to use our mediation service to try and resolve the issues. You may also consider further mediation outside of the Māori Land Court.
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Resources
Download printable versions of our dispute resolution resources.
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Contact us
You can contact us through our new online portal, Pātaka Whenua, or by phone, email, or post.
