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The court minute documents the kōrero from the court hearing, the information you provided in your application, the research completed by our court staff, and the decision made by the judge or registrar. The court minute becomes a part of the court record. The court minute is a valuable taonga that provides important information for future generations to learn about the history of their whenua....
The court order becomes a part of the court record. We recommend that you keep these documents in a safe place, as they will help you decide what steps to take going forward.
(2) The following matters must be set out in the application:
(a) in respect of the order or certificate of confirmation that is the subject of the application,—
(i) the date of the order or certificate; and
(ii) a description of the land affected; and
(iii) the names of the owners affected or, in the case of succession, the name of the deceased:
(b) in respect of the mistake or omission sought to be corrected,—
(i) a statement of the nature of the mistake or omission, who made it, and ...
Judge Te Kani Williams analyses how New Zealand's laws protect indigenous cultural heritage and customary rights, and poses the question - are they adequate?
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Applications for hearing in NOVEMBER | WHIRINGA-Ä-RANGI 2022:
(Please note that these in person hearings may be substituted for remote hearing by
Zoom depending on operating Covid-19 protocols)
2 - 9 Aotea District
10 - 15 Tairäwhiti District
16 - 27 Taitokerau District
28 - 32 Takitimu District
33 - 39 Te Waipounamu District
40 - 48 Waiariki District
49 - 62 Waikato Maniapoto District
63 - 74 Applications filed in the office of the Chief Registrar
75 Appendix
76 - 81 No...
Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025
E�ective from 27 August 2025
How to apply for a charging order
The Local Government (Water Services) Act (the Act) has made the
following changes to the Māori Land Court’s jurisdiction.
Because the bench book is updated so frequently we recommend extracts from the bench book are only printed when required, to avoid reliance on outdated material. Watch the How-to video for easy instructions on how to how to print extracts from the bench book, as well as other useful navigational tips.
• Applications under section 69A must use the General
Form of Application (Form 1) stating the Act and the
section under which application is made.
How to appeal a Māori Land Court decision
about access
• You can file an appeal by email, by post or in person.
