What the videos cover The videos show how to use Near Match search to find: documents ownership information land blocks management structures Where to find them All four videos are available on the Pātaka Whenua guidance page on our website, alongside other user guides and troubleshooting information.
Please include the date of the incident and any other relevant information. We may contact you if we need more information from you to progress your complaint.
The court order also informs the information we provide to Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) to ensure the changes in legal ownership are updated in their database.
Māori Land Court Rules 2011 Read the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
How to apply for Partition of Māori freehold land Read the guide here on how to apply for Partition of Māori freehold land.
Te tono whakawehe Te huarahi Pānui mō ngā kaitono: 1 Whiringa ki waenga i te kaunihera ā-rohe. Whakawehenga hapū: Tirohia mēnā he kirimana hanga whare ka hiahiatia.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-tereo.pdf (349 kb)
How to apply for Partition of Māori freehold land Read the guide here on how to apply for Partition of Māori freehold land.
If your application is incomplete or does not include the required information, it may be returned to you so that the missing information can be provided before the Court can progress it.
The Māori Land Court Bench Book (Bench Book) is a 'quick reference' resource containing information about our Act and Court decisions, primarily used by our judges.
You can also read more about the opportunity in the information booklet. Expression of interest application form Expression of interest information booklet Applications must be sent to DRSexpressionofinterest@justice.govt.nz by 5:00pm on Thursday, 30 April 2026.
