In it, we asked about your overall experience, how easy it is to apply using paper application forms or through Pātaka Whenua, the court hearing process and the court minutes and orders.
Documents/Misc/MLC-User-Survey-2025-Infographic-V5-Te-Reo-Headings.pdf (372 kb)
The Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 came into force on 27 August 2025 introducing new ways for Māori landowners to take action around water service matters affecting whenua Māori. These include appealing decisions that allow water service providers to enter Māori land to do their work, and applying for charging orders if landowners have paid more than their share of water services charges on Māori freehold land held in multiple ownership.
HE PĀNUI WHAKAMŌHIO MŌ TĒTAHI TONO NOTICE OF APPLICATION Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz Form 4 Rule 4.15(2) For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz Page 2 MLC 04/26 - 4 This order is sought under (Please tick the statement that applies ) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section(s) ............................................
You can now search for the following document types in Pātaka Whenua: • Derivation search report • Historic record sheet • National Pānui • Special Pānui • Survey Plan • Judgment • Minute • Historic Ownership Schedule • Historic Memorial Schedule • Minute Book Index • Orders Accessing the Portal Click ‘Pātaka Whenua – our online portal’ tab.
Documents/Troubleshooting/Search-for-Documents-v5.pdf (1.7 mb)
Water services application types Appeals to Māori Land Court - for issues about access to Māori land to work on water infrastructure This kind of appeal is different from appealing orders made by the Māori Land Court. If a water service provider asks for the landowner’s permission to enter the whenua and there is a disagreement, the provider and landowners go through an internal review process try and find a solution.
A copy of the application is attached. The order or orders sought by the applicant are specified in the application.
Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 04/26 - 35 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz HE TONO KIA WHAKAWHITI ŌTA APPLICATION FOR EXCHANGE ORDER Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 310 Form 35 Rule 11.24 WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
The Maori Land Court will ‘vest’ the land interest by way of a vesting order. This occurs most commonly between close whānau members.
1māorilandcourt.govt.nz Pātaka Whenua Step-By-Step Guides Search for a document Date produced: 25 July 2024 Last modified: 29 September 2025 You do not need to be a registered Pātaka Whenua user in order to search and access documents for information.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-document-v1-8.pdf (2.2 mb)
118 Tairawhiti MB 60 MAORI LAND COURT Place Gishorne Present C L Fox Acting Chief Judge A Nyman Clerk of the Court D Kennedy Court assistant Date 4 May 2023 Panui No SP1 Application No A20230008312 Subject Appointment of Maon Trustee as Agent to assess damage from Cyclone Gabrielle Legislation Section 183(6)(f) and (h) Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 Also Greg Shaw (Te Tumu Paeroa) Martin Eadie (Te Tumu Paeroa) Present Detallsof the applicant are as follows Applicant Address Maor Tru...
Documents/Landowner-notices/04145271_05549463_0060_0080_MIN.pdf (2.4 mb)
