In August 2020, the Government passed targeted
changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify
the legal processes for owning, occupying and using
Māori land.
Toku Whenua Reports
Find Toku Whenua Reports on Tupu's website.
Toitū te Whenua
Land Information New Zealand
Contact Toitū te Whenua to record copies of records.
You can read what has changed in the “Update history” at the start of the bench book.
Will Te Kura Kaiwhakawā publish more bench books?
Yes, Te Kura Kaiwhakawā is working to publish the Sexual Violence Trials Bench Book and Kia Mana te Tangata | Judging in Context: A Handbook later in 2025.
Full names of owner's brothers and sisters: (if any and specify whether full brother or sister,
whether half brother or sister, whether any were adopted in or out of family, whether legally or as a whāngai)
a.
You should attach this request to your application and include any evidence required to support your request, and file
everything with the Registrar for consideration (or for referral to a Judge).
Pātaka Whenua Guidance
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Date produced: 8 December 2023
Last modified: 2 February 2024
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Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court
You do not need to register in Pātaka Whenua to be able to access information or make an application or enquiry.
In addition, while it remains important that kanohi-ki-te-kanohi justice is conducted in our courthouses, which play an important role as the local face of justice for our communities, we should endeavour to use alternative measures such as telephone conferencing, zoom and or AVL if this is more suitable to Māori land owners and ultimately assists Māori land owners’ access to justice.
This may be by notice in local newspapers in the area the land is located, or by direct offer by mail or email.
Te tono mō tētahi whakaū i te kaiwhakawātea whenua (utu tāpae $228)
Apply for a confirmation of alienee (filing fee $228)
To apply for a confirmation of alienee, you will need to provide:
evidence that demonstrates you have sought offers from members of the PCA which have been unsuccessful
evidence of a conditional offer to purchase your interests (either by a separa...
