They are designed to support our users with different levels of digital confidence and make searching easier to follow.
What the videos cover
The videos show how to use Near Match search to find:
documents
ownership information
land blocks
management structures
Where to find them
All four videos are available on the Pātaka Whenua guidance page on our website, alongside other user guides and troubleshooting information.
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).
Importantly, it also tells the story of the modern Māori Land Court, who we are, what we do, and what motivates us to provide a high level of service to Māori landowners.
It is a good idea to ask them about:
What land blocks you might be an owner in
An accurate record of your whakapapa
How you became an owner or beneficiary to your whenua.
Tairāwhiti
PĀNUI
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mohiotia ai ka tu Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Special Hearing
Courtroom 3
Hastings District Court
106 Eastbourne Street West
Hastings
Monday, 20 November 2023
Judge M J Doogan presiding
PANUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
Sp2 10:00am AP-20230000026803 18(1)(a)/93 Tim Smith Francis Guthrie Smith -
determi...
Tairāwhiti
PĀNUI
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mohiotia ai ka tu Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Special Hearing
Courtroom 4
Hastings District Court
106 Eastbourne Street West
Hastings
Friday, 8 December 2023
Judge M J Doogan presiding
PANUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
Sp2 10:00am AP-20230000026803 18(1)(a)/93 Tim Smith Francis Guthrie Smith -
determine a claim to rights
Tairāwhiti
PĀNUI
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mohiotia ai ka tu Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Special Hearing
Courtroom 4
Hastings District Court
106 Eastbourne Street West
Hastings
Thursday, 7 December 2023
Judge M J Doogan presiding
PANUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
Sp2 10:00am AP-20230000026803 18(1)(a)/93 Tim Smith Francis Guthrie Smith -
determine a claim to rights
To support you through the application process, four plain-language application guides have been developed:
How to apply for succession
How to apply for Partition of Māori freehold land
How to constitute a whānau trust
How to constitute an ahu whenua trust or whenua tōpū trust
These new guides are designed to help you identify the right application to make, understand where to begin, and prepare all the information needed before applying.
How to submit your application
What the Court considers
www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/en/contact-us/our-offices
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māorilandcourt.co.nz
If you need more information or help gathering documents, you can try:
Māori Land Court
Information Services kaimahi in the district offices can answer your questions.