Disputes about whenua Māori can be complex and difficult for whānau. They can delay whānau connection to whenua, and plans for developing land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (132 kb)
Can a registrar’s decision be reviewed? Yes, if you are affected by the decision you can apply for a review of a registrar’s decision within 20 working days of the decision being made (or longer if you have a good reason).
A confirmation page will display. You can click “Login” to access the Pātaka Whenua login page where you can now enter your username and password to access the portal as a registered user.
How-do-I-user-guides/Become-a-registered-Pataka-Whenua-user-v1-9.pdf (1.1 mb)
PÄNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: COURT DISTRICT: 19 AP-20230000026329 A20220017024 113/93 118/93 Maureen Mary Irving, Trevor William Wilson Wiremu Kaimoana Wilson also known as Wiremu Kaimoana Wirihana or William Wilson or Wi Kaimoana Wilson or Wi Kaimoana Wirihana - Succession Waikato Maniapoto 20 AP-20230000033897 113/93 117/93 Veronnia Alpha Maria Tareha Tipene Tareha also known as James Boycie Mapu - Succession Täkitimu 20 NATIONAL PÄNUI...
Documents/Panui/0305124-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-April-2024.pdf (1.7 mb)
Any member of the preferred class of alienee who wishes to submit a tender for the purchase of the said lands or enquire as to the terms of sale can do so by contacting the vendors solicitor, being: Connect Legal Taranaki 136 Powderham Street, New Plymouth Central New Plymouth 4310 If no notice is filed by the date set out above, the Court may confirm the alienation of the land by way of sale.
If you have a current application in the Māori Land Court that is being delayed by a dispute, you can ask for your application to be put on hold while you go through the dispute resolution process.
In such circumstances it may be worth applying to Court to see whether the trustees can grant leases or licences for a term exceeding seven years, with rights of renewal for one or more terms, which may exceed 14 years in total.
For example, if your email is “māorilandcourt123@justice.govt.nz”, then Pātaka Whenua will pick your Username as “māorilandcourt123”. 3.4 You can change your “Username” if you prefer a different one.
Documents/Troubleshooting/Registered-User-Guide-v2.pdf (956 kb)
What can be done, for example, for owners who wish to form governance structures so they can get a lease of their land to utilise it, but have difficulty notifying the owners to inform them of the proposals as required by section 215 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act?
From 6 February 2021 The Māori Land Court can grant an occupation order to a beneficiary of a whānau trust.
