A meritorious objection is an objection that is serious, genuine, and has good reason behind it (not
just someone disagreeing or not liking the idea).
You can submit your application several ways:
Online – Pātaka Whenua
• Visit Pātaka Whenua through the Māori Land Court website, www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz, you
can apply as:
o a registered user – where you can create, save, submit applications, pay fees, and track
progress
o a guest user – where you submit your
This works in the same way
as succession to Māori land interests.
You can submit your application several ways:
Online – Pātaka Whenua
• Visit Pātaka Whenua through the Māori Land Court website, www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
• You can apply as:
• a registered user – where you can create, save, submit applications, pay fees, and track
progress
• a guest user – where you submit your applications without creating an account
• In person
• bring your
I am pleased to confirm that I have approved the release of a new Practice Note covering
lawyers appointed and paid for under the Māori Land Court’s Special Aid Fund.
I attach the new Practice Note for your records and advise that you may also find a copy on
the new Māori Land Court website.
How to make a formal complaint
If after talking with us you still have concerns, you can make a complaint:
by email to complaints@justice.govt.nz
in writing to the Māori Land Court:
Level 7, Fujitsu Tower Māori Land Court SX11203 141 The Terrace Wellington
Please include the following information with your complaint:
Your first and last name (including company name if relevant)
Your email address
The details of your complaint.
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.
External link
Trustee (factsheet)
(PDF 349 kb)
Ko ā te tarahati haepapa
Your trust's responsibilities
Read about the responsibilities of Māori land trusts on Tupu.nz.
To terminate a trust, you will need support from majority of the beneficiaries. In your application you’ll need to provide:
written consents of the trustees
written consents of the beneficiaries
evidence of a properly notified meeting(s) held to terminate the trust, and
a schedule of land to be removed from the trust and to who those shares will be transferred
If you apply to terminate a trust which was set up under section 132(6) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act (Māori customary
