Charging orders – for refunds of water services charges In certain situations, Māori landowners may have to pay for water services. If an owner of Māori freehold land with many owners has paid more than their share of water services charges, they can apply to the Māori Land Court for a ‘charging order’ under section 99 to recover the excess amount paid.
Māori Land Court Standard Ahu Whenua/Whenua Toopū Trust Order Checklist The purpose of this checklist is to provide a reference to the terms within this draft trust order which require further consideration by the owners.
If the Court were to distribute those interests to the successors before the debts were paid, the estate would lose its ability to pay its debts.
If the Court were to distribute those interests to the successors before the debts were paid, the estate would lose its ability to pay its debts.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
This is now called a computer interest register. if the new landowner requires a full certificate of title, they will need to pay the fee to Land information new Zealand Applying for partition Process notes for applicants: 1 Consult the district council.
This is now called a computer interest register. if the new landowner requires a full certificate of title, they will need to pay the fee to Land information new Zealand Applying for partition Process notes for applicants: 1 Consult the district council.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
APPLICATIONS 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/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
We are making improvements to Pātaka Whenua and the associated guidance based on feedback provided by users.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)
Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
Registered users: After logging into Pātaka Whenua, click on “Application”. Step 2 To begin, use the drop-down box provided and select the type of application you would like to submit.
How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-application-v1-6.pdf (2.2 mb)
