Factsheet Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025
How to apply for a charging order • You can file an application for a charging order by email, by post or in person.
How to apply for a charging order • You can file an application for a charging order by email, by post or in person.
The Act also allows for appeals to the Māori Appellate Court in relation to decisions of the Māori Land Court around access to Māori land for water infrastructure.
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)
For office contact details, go to www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
The Registrar may, on receiving your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing before a judge.
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%.
We advertise roles on the Ministry of Justice careers website , Seek , the Kumara Vine , and Māori & Pacific Jobs . Once you find the job you want to apply for, make sure you read the position description carefully and check that the salary range, location and start dates work for you.
The Registrar may, on receiving your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing before a judge.
Documents/Panui/0323323-Ministry-of-Justice_National-Panui-May-2023-PROOF.pdf (823 kb)
In Pātaka Whenua, you can find information about your whenua, search the court record, make an application or enquiry online and pay the application filing fee.
Step 13 Following this, the Payment details section will prompt you to indicate whether or not you wish to apply for a fee waiver for the application’s filing fees.
How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-application-v1-6.pdf (2.2 mb)