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On this page Dispute resolution service The mediation process What if a resolution is not reached? Ko te whakapapa te ara ki o mātua tupuna It is your connections to each other that keep you connected to your ancestors Dispute resolution service Our dispute resolution service is a free, voluntary, tikanga-based process where parties can resolve disputes related to Māori land confidentially, outside of a court setting.

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Use of te reo Māori is encouraged, and you are welcome to use a mixture of te reo Māori and English if you wish to.

Located in:  Our application process Attend court or mediation

Apply online Download the application form Download the trustee consent form Te whakawātea i tētahi kaitiaki (utu tāpae $68) Remove a trustee (filing fee $68) Trustees can be removed for a variety of reasons.

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Ngā Karere News 1 September 2025 | News He uiuinga whānui mā ngā kaiwhakamahi o Pātaka Whenua 2025 Pātaka Whenua (our online portal) – Court User Survey We want to hear about your experience using Pātaka Whenua and your views on how it's working for you. 28 August 2025 | News 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 New legislation allows Māori landowners to...

This may be by notice in local newspapers in the area the land is located, or by direct offer by mail or email. Te tono mō tētahi whakaū i te kaiwhakawātea whenua (utu tāpae $228) Apply for a confirmation of alienee (filing fee $228) To apply for a confirmation of alienee, you will need to provide: evidence that demonstrates you have sought offers from members of the PCA which have been unsuccessful evidence of a conditional offer to purchase your interests (either by a separa...

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If more information is required, we will contact you to request further details. Te tuku uiui Submit an enquiry online Submit an enquiry online in Pātaka Whenua.

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Hei tarahiti, kaporeihana whenua, tētahi atu hinonga rānei kei raro i ngā ture whenua Māori, ka taea e koe te tono mō te mana o te Manatū Māori mai i te Tari Taake.

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Ka hauiti i te Kooti, ka hauroa i te whenua Less time in the Court, more time on the land

Apply online Download the application form Te tono ki te tohu i tētahi mema hou o te komiti (utu tāpae $228) Apply to appoint a new committee member (filing fee $228) When a vacancy in the committee remains unfilled following an annual general meeting or special general meeting (SGM), any shareholder can apply to appoint a new member.

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Request a rehearing in Pātaka Whenua Download the application form Te pīra i tētahi whakatau (utu tāpae $399) Appeal a decision (filing fee $399) If you think the Māori Land Court has made an error when making a decision about an application, you can apply to the Chief Judge to appeal the decision.

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