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Now, the title of the land has been updated to reflect that erosion and accretion.

Documents/Judges-corner-articles/Aorere-Accretion-determination-of-status-and-ownership-of-land.pdf (890 kb)

This detailed history shows the power and importance of whakapapa to the Māori worldview.

Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)

If you can, please bring with you your whānau contact details and signatures, the required supporting documents, and the filing fee.

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If you or your whānau are on this list, please update your contact details with us to receive communications regarding the block.

Documents/SILNA/Working-List-of-Potential-Owners-Hawea-Wanaka-SILNA-as-at-25-May-2025.pdf (1.1 mb)

When we receive these documents, a registrar will update our records and return one copy to you with our endorsement.

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guides providing step by step guidance are now available on our website on an updated Pātaka Whenua guidance page, as well as in hard copy in all our offices.

Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)

For example: Our $22 fee will increase to $23 Our $66 fee will increase to $68 Our $220 fee will increase to $228 Our $385 fee will increase to $399 The full list of updated fees is available here.

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Ngā Karere News 1 May 2026 | News Ngā Ture Whakatikatika o Te Kooti Whenua Māori 2026 Māori Land Court Amendment Rules 2026 Māori Land Court Rules updates came into effect on 30 April 2026. 1 April 2026 | News Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau o Te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court Dispute Resolution Service Inviting expressions of interest to become a mediator for the service. 18 March 2026 | News New Near Match search videos now available To support our people using Pātaka...

To support these changes, the Ministry of Justice is updating its advice to those who are summoned for jury duty.

Documents/Articles/23-08-21-Media-Statement-Court-operating-protocols-withdrawn-jury-trial-guidelines-modified.pdf (330 kb)

Paneke are an opportunity for court users based in smaller towns and centres to meet with our kaimahi and kōrero about: completing application forms submitting an enquiry searching the court record updates on current applications and enquiries updating information in Pātaka Whenua other services normally available at a Māori Land Court office.

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