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How is a mortgage registered against whenua Māori?

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Like the Ministry, our purpose is to deliver people-centred services to provide access to justice for all. A big part on how we do this is by involving the commitment of our people to provide great service to the public every day.

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This is the narrative of a piece of land in Te Tau Ihu – Aorere. It sets out how Judge Reeves dealt with an application for accretion and for determination of ownership, where ownership records had not been maintained for over 100 years.

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All applications to the Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court require a fee to be paid before they can be lodged with the Court.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-A1-request-waiver.pdf (1.4 mb)

Ngā Karere News 1 September 2025 | News He uiuinga whānui mā ngā kaiwhakamahi o Pātaka Whenua 2025 Pātaka Whenua (our online portal) – Court User Survey We want to hear about your experience using Pātaka Whenua and your views on how it's working for you. 28 August 2025 | News Ngā ara ture hou mā ngā kaipupuri whenua Māori i raro i te ture hou New legal pathways for Māori landowners under the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 New legislation allows Māori landowners to...

We want to hear about your experience using Pātaka Whenua and your views on how it's working for you.

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However, judges retain discretion over how they use its standard documents and templates and tailor them to the specific facts and legal issues of each case.

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Changes to the Act clarify how succession involving whāngai will be dealt with in a consistent tikanga-based way.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)

The hope is that you can come to a decision about how to move forward without legal involvement. This service is voluntary, so everyone involved in the dispute must all agree to take part.

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am interested in or affected by this application and I give notice that I intend to appear at the hearing to: (Please tick the statement that applies ) Support the application; or Oppose the application; or Listen to the application and see how I might be affected For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPEAR UPON APPLICATION Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Form 5 Rule 5.9(2)(a) For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz Page 2 M...

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-5-Notice-appear.pdf (216 kb)