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TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI | MĀORI LAND COURT Te wāhi: Gisborne Te hunga kooti i reira: Present W W Isaac, Te Kaiwhakawā T Hepi, Te Karaka o te Kooti Te rangi: 28 Mei 2025 Te nama o te pānui: Pānui Number Chambers Te nama o te tono: Application number AP-20240000008580 Te kaupapa: He whakarerekētanga ki ngā rā nohoanga i te rohe o Te Taitokerau Rescheduling of Te Taitokerau court sitting date Te ture: Te tikanga o Ngā Tikanga o Te Kooti Whenua Māori 20...

Documents/Panui/291-Taitokerau-MB-186-dated-28-May-2025.pdf (109 kb)

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). Although written for judges, its public release promotes transparency in the justice system, assists Māori landowners and their advisors, and supports educational purposes.

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In Pātaka Whenua, you can find information about your whenua, search the court record, make an application or enquiry online and pay the application filing fee.

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Pātaka Whenua gives you the ability to search and access Māori land information, submit an enquiry and file a Court application from anywhere at any time.  For more information about Pātaka Whenua visit our Pātaka Whenua guidance page .

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The judge should ensure that the minute contains sufficient information, without unnecessary detail, to enable the parties to decide whether to make a recusal application. It is undesirable for parties to be placed in the position of having to seek further information from the judge.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)

At the court hearing or mediation, a Judge or mediator will guide the kōrero about your application.

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Package information and the application form can be found on Te Puni Kōkiri’s website. ( Whenua Māori sediment and debris management package (tpk.govt.nz) )

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Pātaka Whenua Our online portal Visit Pātaka Whenua to find information about your whenua, search the court record, or send us an application or enquiry.   

Ko te amorangi ki mua ko te hāpai ō ki muri Understanding how we can help you to have a positive experience Just like the marae and how we organise ourselves to carry out the relevant rituals, nau mai is where information gathering and preparation takes place before you file an application. You may want to search our records, submit an enquiry, or talk to us in person.

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They can also submit applications and enquiries online and receive real time updates.

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