The Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 came into force on 27 August 2025 introducing new ways for Māori landowners to take action around water service matters affecting whenua Māori.
Is this partition intended to be a hapū partition in terms of sections 301 to 304 of Te Ture Whenua MāoriAct?
Yes No
6. Is the land vested in a trust or body corporate, or subject to Part 2 of the Māori Affairs Restructuring Act 1989
(Māori land development)?
Your application may be determined by a Registrar if it is simple and uncontested, as described in section 113A of Te
Ture Whenua MaoriAct 1993. If your application is determined by a Registrar, you will not need to attend court.
(full name),
apply for an exemption from the requirement under section 158 of Te Ture Whenua MāoriAct 1993 to provide a special valu-
ation
REASONS FOR APPLICATION: ( tick as appropriate)
The alienation is by way of gift
The alienee is a close relative being my.............................................................................................................................................................................
This form is used to apply to the Māori Appellate Court for leave to appeal a decision after the time limit for
filing an appeal has expired, in accordance with section 58(3) of Te Ture Whenua MāoriAct 1993 and rule
8.14(2) of the Māori Land Court Amendment Rules 2026.
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
HE WHAKAAETANGA KIA PĪRATIA TĒTAHI TONO
APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL
FROM A PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION
Te Ture Whenua MāoriAct 1993
Section 59
Form 14
Rule 8.13
Office use:
Application: ACCEPTED / REFUSED
Dated: ..............................................................
Use this form if you want the Court to review a determination or order made by the Registrar under sections 113A
or 235A of Te Ture Whenua MāoriAct 1993. Under Rule 8.1AAA of the Māori Land Court Rules 2026, all review
applications must be made using this form, Form 11B.
