Become a registered Pataka Whenua user v1 9
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How-do-I-user-guides/Become-a-registered-Pataka-Whenua-user-v1-9.pdf (1.1 mb)
Search results for "license to occupy"
Search for a management structure v1 5
Note you may need to click on the arrow in the heading bars to expand the view (shown below).
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-management-structure-v1-5.pdf (2 mb)
Te hono mamao ki te kōtitanga
Attending a court hearing remotely
If you would prefer to attend the court hearing remotely, please contact us to request to join by phone or video.
Download an ownership details report v1 3
māorilandcourt.govt.nz 5 Step 7 You can click the “Refresh” button to see the current status. Depending on the size of the report, you may need to wait a short time for it to reach the next stage when you press Refresh.
How-do-I-user-guides/Download-an-ownership-details-report-v1-3.pdf (964 kb)
Ngā kupu ture
Legal terms
Our Act provides various safeguards to ensure that Māori land may only be transferred by court order following an application to succeed, gift, or sell to the PCA.
MLC Form 98L Application for dispute resolution April 202104
Use this form when you want to apply for an out of court tikanga-based dispute resolution service to help resolve issues concerning Māori land.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-98L-Application-for-dispute-resolution-April-202104.pdf (638 kb)
Ngā taratī me ngā mema rānei o te kōmiti
Trustees and committee members
You are however able to employ professionals to assist the trust if required.
Te uru ki tō whenua
Access your land
If you’re unable to reach an agreement with them, you can apply to the Court grant reasonable access.
MLC Form 16 Notice proceedings
To assist the Court to process and deal with these proceedings, attach to your notice of intention to appear a statement setting out your response to each of the claims made by the applicant. 4.
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
28 Aug 2025
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Appeals – access to Māori land If a water service provider wants to enter Māori land to carry out infrastructure work, they must ask for the landowner’s permission in writing at least 30 working days before they plan to enter.