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Succession (factsheet)
(PDF 355 kb)
Te whakatū i tētahi tarahiti, kaporeihana whenua rānei
Set up a trust or incorporation
Find out how to set up a whānau trust.
Appeals to Māori Appellate Court - in relation to a decision of the Māori Land Court
Under section 171 of the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025, parties may appeal to the Māori Appellate Court on a question of law only in relation to a decision of the Māori Land Court around access to Māori land for water infrastructure.
For example, you may need to provide your bank account details and an IRD number. Mēnā kāore koe i te whakaae ki te putanga
If you disagree with the outcome
If you don’t agree with a decision made by the Māori Land Court, you can consider appealing the outcome of your application.
Some examples of steps you may consider include:
continuing with a current application in the Māori Land Court
submitting a further application to the Māori Land Court
seeking advice or continuing with further mediation outside of the Māori Land Court
investigating further options if you’re not satisfied with the outcome of mediation.
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 whenuaMāori.
It gives you the te reo Māori translation for each word. He aratohu kia mārama ai ki ngā kupu o Te Kooti WhenuaMāori
Guide to underatand the words used in the Māori Land Court
Download the resource here:
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Māori Land Court Glossary
(PDF 278 kb)
He rauemi reo Māori mō ngā kupu e whakamahia ana i te Kooti WhenuaMāori me te Rōpū Whakamana i te Tiriti o Waitangi
A te
Te Puna Manawa WhenuaMāori Land Court Bench Book
Te Puna Manawa Whenua has been developed by judges for judges, and outlines what they may need to know, understand, and do when hearing applications in the Māori Land Court.
E te rangatira, tēnā koe.
The Māori Land Court warmly invites you once again to share your thoughts on the service you’ve received from us - this time, with a focus on your experience using Pātaka Whenua.
