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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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What the videos cover The videos show how to use Near Match search to find: documents ownership information land blocks management structures Where to find them All four videos are available on the Pātaka Whenua guidance page on our website, alongside other user guides and troubleshooting information.

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Māori Land Court National service for urgent injunction applications over holiday close down period Friday 27, Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 December 2024 Note How to submit an urgent injunction application over the holiday close down period https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-1-General-application.pdf https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-A1-request-waiver.pdf mailto:te.tiratu@justice.govt.nz

Documents/Misc/Urgent-injunction-holiday-process-2024-25.pdf (341 kb)

Māori Land Court National service for urgent injunction applications over holiday close down period Monday 29, Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 December 2025 How to submit an urgent injunction application over the holiday close down period https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-1-General-application.pdf https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-A1-request-waiver.pdf

Documents/Misc/Urgent-injunction-holiday-process-2025-26.pdf (658 kb)

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)

We work together to help you get the information you need – no matter how or where you contact us. If you'd like to give us feedback or make a complaint about our service today, please contact us on our website at https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/our-o�ces/ Excellence We’re here to help you.

Uploads/MOJ0624_Customer-Charter-A3-Landscape-MLC_Customer-Service_v3.pdf (1.6 mb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 17 1:00 PM AP-20260000005000 338/93 Trustees of the Waiwhetu or Arohanui ki te Tangata Trust Waiwhetu or Arohanui ki te Tangata Marae Reservation Trust - Change the name of the Waiwhetu or Arohanui ki te Tangata reservation Trust to Waiwhetu Marae Reservation, change the name of the Trust to Waiwhetu Marae Trust, redefine the persons for whose use or benefit the reservation is made, replace the existing trust order and remove the ex-...

Documents/Panui/July-2026-National-Panui-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (3.2 mb)