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  Appeals – access to Māori land If a water service provider wants to enter Māori land to carry out infrastructure work, they must ask for the landowner’s permission in writing at least 30 working days before they plan to enter. If there is a disagreement about access to the land, there are provisions for an internal review, and for the water service provider or the landowner to appeal to the Māori Land Court.

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They will complete an initial assessment of your needs and help you to a develop a plan.

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You will also need to be clear what the plan is for building on the land, including who the housing is for.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-supporting-housing-initiatives-web-version.pdf (66 kb)

Accessing Pātaka Whenua Step 1 In your web browser, visit the Māori Land Court website www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz and click the green tab in the top right area labelled“Pātaka Whenua – our online portal”.

How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-an-ownership-v1-7.pdf (1.7 mb)

E whai nei: • ko te whakahaere rawa i whakamanahia e te Kooti Teitei i mua i te 1 o Hōngongoi 1993. • i mate rānei he tangata i mua i te 1 o Hōngongoi 1994, ā, ko te wira nō mua kē i te 1 o Hōngongoi 1993.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-tereo.pdf (1.2 mb)

NOTICE OF MEETING OF ASSEMBLED OWNERS Part IX Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Aotea District TAKE NOTICE that applications have been made to the Māori Land Court at Whanganui for a meeting of the owners of Waimarino 3F No 4 Block to consider lease proposals and other governance matters in respect of the land, including competing proposals properly before the Court. 1.

Documents/Landowner-notices/4.-Aotea-Notice-of-hui.pdf (64 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP5 12:00 PM A20210014226 AP-20230000025935 67/93 21/94 Janet Galpin Tarina Kingi Edward Kingi Linda Tomuli Whangape Parish Lot 23B (Horahora Marae) - (Judicial Conference) Inquire into the administration of the reservation

Documents/Panui/37.-Waikato-Maniapoto-23-April-2026.pdf (124 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP5 2:30 PM AP-20230000025932 A20210014226 67/93 Reg 21/94 Janet Galpin Tarina Kingi Edward Kingi Linda Tomuli Whangape Parish Lot 23B (Horahora Marae) - (Judicial Conference) Inquire into the administration of the reservation mailto:mlcwaikato@justice.govt.nz

Documents/Panui/9.-Waikato-Maniapopto-11-March-2026.pdf (124 kb)

The former Chief Judge continues to be presiding officer of the Waitangi Tribunal over those inquiries that have been already heard or part-heard by him.

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A judge may make a court order to formalise what has been agreed by the parties, which will become a part of the court record. You will receive a written copy of the outcome from your dispute resolution hui.

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