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New legislation allows Māori landowners to take action on water service issues that affect Māori land.

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In the event of a material breach, the Landowner(s) may apply to the Māori Land Court to terminate the Occupation Order.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-03-12-Example-Occupation-Order.pdf (150 kb)

Sufficient notice The applicant must give the landowners enough notice of any meeting or Māori Land court sitting.

Uploads/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)

Sufficient notice The applicant must give the landowners enough notice of any meeting or Māori Land court sitting.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)

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)

  Charging orders – for refunds of water services charges In certain situations, Māori landowners may have to pay for water services.

Located in:  Māori land Disputes about Māori land

It also enables Māori landowners to seek a charging order if they have paid more than their share of water services charges on Māori freehold land held in multiple ownership.

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

• If the reviewer makes a decision that the landowner disagrees with, the Māori landowner can appeal to the Māori Land Court under section 129(1A).

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

The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears matters relating to Māori land.

Uploads/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)

The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears matters relating to Māori land.

Uploads/MOJ0217-v2.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)