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The court order The court order is the document that confirms the legal change made to the ownership and/or status of the whenua. 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.

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The Māori Land Court and the Māori Appellate Court operate under the authority of the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. Both courts also consider other legislation to ensure that Māori land is treated as taonga-tuku-iho.

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While it is not a comprehensive statement of the law and does not bind judges, Te Puna Manawa Whenua serves as a guide and reference for judges to refer to.

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Also, make sure you have one or two questions to ask us at the interview – we want this to be a two-way process.

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You are welcome to do this in te reo Māori, you will just need to let us know that you intend to do this.

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1māorilandcourt.govt.nz Pātaka Whenua Step-By-Step Guides Search for an ownership Date produced: 25 July 2024 Last modified: 25 July 2024 You do not need to be a registered Pātaka Whenua user in order to search and access ownership information.

How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-an-ownership-v1-5.pdf (2 mb)

This service is not available for matters relating to sections 26B, 26C, 26P, 26Q or 30(1) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-98L-Application-for-dispute-resolution-April-202104.pdf (638 kb)

We can help you to set up trusts and incorporations to manage your whenua or hold land interests on behalf of your whānau.

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Continue on a sheet of separate paper of if necessary and attach to this form. Please note that you will be required to provide evidence for your claim.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-53-Special-aid.pdf (192 kb)

Like the Ministry, our purpose is to deliver people-centred services to provide access to justice for all.

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