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Prepare for court hearing AP-20240000000858 2/02/2024 CJ 2024/9 - Hapanga A and Hapanga B blocks and partition orders made at 17A Hokianga MB 265 on 7/7/1943 - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Bernadette Oriana Birch 5.

Documents/5-11-reports/2025-11-30-5.11-report.pdf (4.5 mb)

Freehold titles are often divided by partition order. The land retains the status of Māori land.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)

If you’re not sure which application form to complete, you can find more information about different types of applications in our Whenua section.

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Apply online Download the application form Wāwāhanga tōpū (utu tāpae $228) Combined partition (filing fee $228) A combined partition combines multiple pieces of land to form one block, which can then be re-divided amongst existing owners.

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The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard. PĀNUI NO.

Documents/Panui/National-Panui-February-2026-Revised.pdf (2.5 mb)

The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard. PĀNUI NO.

Documents/Panui/National-Panui-February-2026.pdf (2.5 mb)

If you are interested in or affected by an application and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the Court in writing by 4 pm on the 1st of April 2023 and specify brief details of your concerns.

Documents/Panui/Special-Panui-Te-Waipounamu-April-2023.pdf (209 kb)

Our team committed many hours of overtime to entering new applications into Pātaka Whenua and progressing applications towards resolution.

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

The Court may, on considering your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing if the application has yet to be determined or for a rehearing if the application has already been determined.

Documents/Panui/Ministry-of-Justice_National-Panui-June-20231.pdf (838 kb)

Partitions are granted now only rarely. Occupation orders are much easier to get.

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