The Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 introduces new provisions that allow owners of Māori land and water service providers to appeal to the Māori Land Court over decisions about access to Māori land for water infrastructure.
The Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 introduces new provisions that allow owners of Māori land and water service providers to appeal to the Māori Land Court over decisions about access to Māori land for water infrastructure.
1 CJ Media statement, “Note from Chief Justice Winkelmann” released 25 March 2020. 2 Māori Land Court COVID-19 Court protocol as at 23 March 2020. 3 Māori Land Court COVID-19 Court protocol as at 20 April 2020. 4 Māori Land Court COVID-19 Court protocol as at 12 May 2020.
How to apply for Partition of Māori freehold land Read the guide here on how to apply for Partition of Māori freehold land.
Recently the New Plymouth District Council commenced “abandoned land” proceedings to sell the land to settle outstanding rates.
Documents/Landowner-notices/NOTICE-OF-HUI-OF-DESCENDANTS-OF-MARY-NAERA.pdf (135 kb)
She was sworn in as the Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court in August 2023. Her appointment to this role marks the first time since 1865 that a woman has led the Māori Land Court bench.
All applications should be lodged with the Registrar in the District in which some of all of the land is located Fee: $24.00 If there is insufficient room on the form to provide the required infomation you should continue your application on a separate sheet of paper MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application mat be lodged with the Registrar at your local Māori Land Court office Office use: Application: ACCEPTED / REFUSED Dated: ..........................
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP44 12:30PM AP-20240000012544 113/93 118/93 Hone Wiremu Haare, Suzanne Amelia Haare He tauatanga ki a Pane Himiona Succeed to the Māori land interests of Pane Himiona also known as Pane Heta or Haare(Fanny) or Pane Haare or Fanny Himiona or Fanny Heta or Fanny Haare SP45 12:30PM AP-20240000012699 113/93 118/93 Lana Sharon Reti He tauatanga ki a James Wilcox Reti Succeed to the Māori land interests of James Wilcox Reti als...
For example, you will need to be able to record that a surviving spouse is entitled to income from a land interest that they do not own, and that some owners are not entitled to the income from their land interest.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
More information is available on our website: http://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/disputes If you have any questions about the dispute resolution service, contact your local Māori Land Court office: www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/en/mediator-list https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/en/our-application-process/come-in-apply-to-the-court/application-forms https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/en/maori-land/disputes-about-maori-land
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (355 kb)
