Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 Factsheet copy
Appealing access decisions • Water service providers may enter land to carry out water infrastructure work with the landowner’s written consent or following an internal review decision.
Appealing access decisions • Water service providers may enter land to carry out water infrastructure work with the landowner’s written consent or following an internal review decision.
You will also need to provide evidence you have notified beneficiaries or owners and have any consents to the application that are required. When we roll out our new technology system, you will be able to make this application online via the Māori Land Court website.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
Appealing access decisions • Water service providers may enter land to carry out water infrastructure work with the landowner’s written consent or following an internal review decision.
A further complication is that section 338(12) provides that the trustees of a Māori reservation may, with the consent of the Court, grant a lease or occupation licence of a reservation for a term not exceeding 14 years (including any term or terms of renewal).
Upcoming trustee training To enquire about or sign up for trustee training, please email us at mlc.trustee.training@justice.govt.nz and include: full legal name email address contact phone number, and application number (if any).
Once you submit your application, our kaimahi will check that all sections have been completed, the application has been signed and dated, and all required supporting information and documents have been provided before it can be received for filing.
You will also need to provide: a copy of their death certificate or other evidence of death an original or certified copy of the will written confirmation from any spouse or partner who wishes to surrender a lifetime right (if applicable) consents agreeing to include succession by whāngai (if applicable) a completed Whānau Trust application, draft trust order, written consent from trustees, and minutes from the hui agreeing to constitute a Whānau Trust (if you are also applyin...
Fee increase summary Current rate New rate $22 $23 $66 $68 $220 $228 $385 $399 Detailed fee list Māori Land Court Current rate (inc GST) New rate (inc GST) Filing an application in respect of the following: (a) hearing and determining any claim to recover damages from trespass or any other injury to Māori freehold land (b) hearing and determining any proceeding founded on contract or tort where debt, demand, or damage relates to Māori freehold land (c) any other de...
Documents/Articles/Detailed-list-of-fee-changes.pdf (287 kb)
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Documents/Panui/0805823-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-September-2023-web.pdf (832 kb)
In May 2024, Judge Reeves made final orders by consent determining title, status, and ownership of the land.2 This article describes the historical context, the process to finalise the applications, and how the Court was ultimately able to restore the ownership of the land through extensive engagement with the descendants of the original owners.