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If you cannot find all of the information you need in Pātaka Whenua, you can visit one of our district offices to view the physical record in person.

Located in:  The court record

The website is also the gateway to our online portal Pātaka Whenua. 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.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

This information helps us to find the correct records relating to your whānau and whenua so we can make sure the land is being transferred to the right people.

Located in:  Māori land Becoming a landowner

We will produce a report on the findings of this survey and share by publishing on our website.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

TITLE IMPROVEMENT Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court For more information, go to maorilandcourt.govt.nz Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori land.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)

If you're unsure whether this guidance applies to your situation, or need help preparing an application, please contact your local Māori Land Court o�ce. You can also find out more online at www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz What costs are involved with appeals and charging orders?

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Local-Government-Water-Services-Act-2025-Factsheet-copy.pdf (105 kb)

In accordance with tikanga Māori there is no distinction to be drawn between whenua (land) that is dry and land that is covered by the sea.

Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)

Why make this change? Disputes about whenua Māori can be complex and difficult for whānau.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (132 kb)

These applications cannot be filed online through Pātaka Whenua. • Applications for appeals must use the General Form of Application (Form 1) stating the Act and the section under which application is made: o Section 129(1A) – for Māori landowners o Section 118C(4)(b) – for water service providers.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Local-Government-Water-Services-Act-2025.pdf (252 kb)

Date of Death: (where applicable) LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: HE TONO RAPUNGA APPLICATION FOR A SEARCH Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz Form 19 Rule 10.1(1) WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-19-Application-search.pdf (71 kb)