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Further information about the application may be obtained from the Aotea Māori Land Court (please quote reference AP-20250000014939.

Documents/Landowner-notices/1.-Aotea-Notice-to-PCA.pdf (94 kb)

Alternatively, to negotiate a new 10-year lease (or such other term as may be agreed) between the owners and the current lessee on the same, or substantially similar terms.

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s.315-326 Application Checklist For Acceptance All applications MUST:  Have all relevant sections of the form completed  Be dated  Be signed by the applicant(s) and/or Counsel  Have applicant(s) full contact details:  Contact address;  Phone details:  Home:  Mobile:  Email:  Other:  Where applicable have a statement of preferred place of hearing as opposed to District  Where appropriate and applicable, have proper witnessing  Appropriate fee or fe...

Uploads/Application-checklist-315_326-for-easement_roadway.pdf (313 kb)

That written notice must be filed in the Māori Land Court not later than 18 February 2026 If no notice is filed by the date set out above, the Court may confirm the alienation of the land by way of sale.

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Charging orders – water services charges In certain situations, Māori landowners may have to pay for water services. If an owner of Māori freehold land in multiple ownership has paid more than their share of water services changes, they can apply to the Māori Land Court for a “charging order” to recover the excess amount paid.

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This period does not include court vacations. On occasion a judge may advise parties that the judgment will take longer than three months to deliver due to the complexity of the case or other pressing matters of court business.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Judgment-Delivery.pdf (128 kb)

Now that your application or enquiry has been completed, you are ready to take your next steps. This may mean connecting with other agencies and exploring funding opportunities that can help you and your whānau reach your aspirations for your whenua.

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We understand that you may have recently participated in a broader survey about Māori Land Court services.

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Developed by judges for judges and published by Te Kura Kaiwhakawā (Institute of Judicial Studies), the bench book offers guidance on what judges may need to know, understand, and do when hearing applications in the Māori Land Court (the Court).

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Tēnā koutou katoa, We are sorry for the delays in processing and any frustration you may be experiencing. Te Kooti Whenua Māori has been on a change journey for the past few years.

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