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Documents/Maori-Land-Updates/Maori-Land-Update-2014.pdf (572 kb)
There is no cost to apply for a fee waiver, reduction, or refund. Apply for a fee waiver in Pātaka Whenua Download the fee waiver application form From 1 July 2025, the Māori Land Court fees will increase by 3.65%.
A Maori Reservation is a special type of trust that sets aside land (Māori or general land) for a wide variety of community purposes. To create a trust, you'll need to apply for a trust order.
Join our hoamahi over at Te Puni Kōkiri for their next Whenua Māori Wānanga.
Applications for injunctive relief process over the holiday period 2023/24 KIA MATAARA Only urgent applications for injunctive relief will be considered over the holiday period, only between 27 – 29 December, and only from 9am-5pm. 1.
If you need longer, please book for an hour. Last booking made at 4.00pm.
If you need longer, please book for an hour. Last booking made at 3:30 PM. A few things we can offer assistance with are: General enquiries Filing of applications Successions Whānau Trust Ahu Whenua Trusts Māori Reservations Māori Incorporations Partitions Occupations Trustee training on request For further information or to make a booking please contact the office on (03) 962 4900 or mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz
Go to Te Arawhiti's website for dates.
Aotea PĀNUI He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te Whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono ā muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Whanganui Māori Land Court, Ingestre Chambers, 74 Ingestre Street, Whanganui Wednesday 16 August 2023 Judge A H C Warren Applications for hearing PĀNUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: - 2:00PM A20220014529 113/93, 118/93 Brian Te Watene Te Huia Te Watene Rih...
Documents/Panui/Special-Panui-Aotea-August-2023.pdf (255 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP8 10:00AM AP-2024000001738 18(1)(a) Deputy Registrar – for Petaera, Potaka and Osborne Whānau Tauakira No. 2M No. 4 – Determine ownership of a dwelling SP9 10:00AM AP-2024000001740 18(1)(a) Deputy Registrar – for Pene and Ngātoa Whānau Tauakira No. 2M No. 4 – Determine ownership of a dwelling AOTEA PĀNUI
