The mediation process available is a simplified version of the process that was provided for in the proposed changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 developed by the previous National Government.
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.
This increase is part of a wider change across all courts and tribunals in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
The Jury Trial Protocol and Jury Trial Guidelines have been modified to take account of the Government’s decision, and in light of this public health advice. To support these changes, the Ministry of Justice is updating its advice to those who are summoned for jury duty.
By default, if you haven’t changed it to a customised one, then your Username would be your email without the “domain”.
Documents/Troubleshooting/Forgot-Password-Guide-v1.pdf (349 kb)
If an owner of Māori freehold land in multiple ownership has paid more than their share of water services changes, they can apply to the Māori Land Court for a “charging order” to recover the excess amount paid.
Traditional whenua boundaries of hapū and whānau were changed and not all members were granted ownership.
For example, if your email is “māorilandcourt123@justice.govt.nz”, then Pātaka Whenua will pick your Username as “māorilandcourt123”. 3.4 You can change your “Username” if you prefer a different one.
Documents/Troubleshooting/Registered-User-Guide-v2.pdf (956 kb)
You can read what has changed in the “Update history” at the start of the bench book.
But looking around, not much has changed. I came here straight from a Māori boys boarding school – Hato Pāora College located in the metropolis of Fielding.
