Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 Factsheet copy
On appeal, the Court may confirm, change, or cancel the reviewer’s decision.
On appeal, the Court may confirm, change, or cancel the reviewer’s decision.
PÄNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 1 A20220015703 239/93 Erica Herangi Pirini and Hiko Merito Whänau Trust - Reduction of Trustees by removing Tai Rutangiwhenua Merito as Trustee 2 A20220017373 220/93 Titihuia Myrtle Seidler Titihuia Te Noti Petipeti Tamehana Whänau Trust - Vesting interests of Myrtle Titihuia Seidler in trustees 3 A20220015413 118(6)/93 John Delamere Dutton Winifred Patience Barter Dutton also known as Winifred Patience Barter Dan...
The Act also allows for appeals to the Māori Appellate Court in relation to decisions of the Māori Land Court around access to Māori land for water infrastructure. What has changed? The Local Government (Water Services) Act (the Act) has made the following changes to the Māori Land Court’s jurisdiction.
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land.
(state any other terms or conditions of the agreement such as payment date or arrangements etc) For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz HE WHAKAAETANGA KIA HOKO, KIA KOHA RĀNEI I NGĀ PĀNGA AGREEMENT TO SELL OR GIFT AN INTEREST IN MĀORI FREEHOLD LAND Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 164 Form 31 Rule 11.13(2) For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz Page 2 MLC 04/26 - 31...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-31-Agreement-to-sell-or-gift.pdf (123 kb)
PÄNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 64 A20220007298 113A/93, 235A/93, 118/93, 214/93 Mary Esther Thomas Moses Dunn - Succession and Constitute a Whänau Trust 65 A20220003164 113A/93, 118/93 Tania Pehi Lemuel Mahanga also known as Lemuel Crete Mahanga - Succession 66 A20220007270 235A/93, 241/93 Cindy Mary Farrington Tyrone Nuku Murray Kaitiaki Trust, Shayne Chyrstle Mere Murray Kaitiaki Trust, Santana Mariah May Murray Kaitiaki Trust...
Documents/Panui/0703522-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-August-20221.pdf (538 kb)
AP-20240000003186 45/93 Josie Wade, Henry Francis (counsel acting) CJ 2024/29 - Penetana Matiu Heta also known as Ben Matthews and a succession order made at 18 Kaitaia MB 354-356 on 3/4/1995 - Application to the Chief Judge AP-20240000003200 45/93 Karamea Insley CJ 2024/25 - Awanui Haparapara No. 1 Māori Reservation block and an order appointing trustees made at 2 Conference MB 23-25 on 18/4/1996 - Application to the Chief Judge AP-20240000003255 45/93 Wairere Ormsby CJ 2024/2...
Documents/Panui/July-2025-Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar.pdf (428 kb)
AP-20240000003186 45/93 Josie Wade, Henry Francis (counsel acting) CJ 2024/29 - Penetana Matiu Heta also known as Ben Matthews and a succession order made at 18 Kaitaia MB 354-356 on 3/4/1995 - Application to the Chief Judge AP-20240000003200 45/93 Karamea Insley CJ 2024/25 - Awanui Haparapara No. 1 Māori Reservation block and an order appointing trustees made at 2 Conference MB 23-25 on 18/4/1996 - Application to the Chief Judge AP-20240000003255 45/93 Wairere Ormsby CJ 2024/27 -...
This increase is part of a wider change across all courts and tribunals in Aotearoa.
Te Kooti Whenua Māori has been on a change journey for the past few years. Starting with legislative change in February 2021, the way we process applications in late 2022, and the launch of our online portal, Pātaka Whenua, this year.