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If you’ve been dealing directly with a Māori Land Court staff member, we suggest you get in touch with them first.

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1māorilandcourt.govt.nz Pātaka Whenua Step-By-Step Guides Search for a document Date produced: 25 July 2024 Last modified: 25 July 2024 You do not need to be a registered Pātaka Whenua user in order to search and access documents for information. You can search for the following document types in Pātaka Whenua: • Derivation search report • Historic record sheet • National Pānui • Special Pānui • Survey Plan • Judgment • Orders • Minute • Minute Book Index • Historic Ownership Sc...

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The court record holds information about current and historic ownership of Māori land, including block and trust information, minutes, and orders.

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The court order also informs the information we provide to Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) to ensure the changes in legal ownership are updated in their database.

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Apply online Download the application form Manatōpū Māori Māori incorporation A Māori incorporation has a structure like a company and can be set up over any Māori land.

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māorilandcourt.govt.nz 1 In the Pātaka Whenua portal, you can submit an enquiry to the Māori Land Court whether you are a registered or guest user.

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As well as this, the Whenua Advisory Service and Tupu website have been stood up by Te Puni Kōkiri. The Māori Land Information System (MLIS), the Court’s previous system which held information about whenua Māori and the court record, was only accessible in the court’s district offices.

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A mortgage or loan may be acquired by: the sole owner of a Māori land block all the owners of a Māori land block acting together the trustees of a Māori land block who are empowered to raise finance against the block, or a Māori Incorporation which holds Māori land.

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(e) If the parties cannot agree on a mediator, then one will be appointed by a Judge of the Māori Land Court in the district where the relevant land is located.

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