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Updates to the bench book are released four times a year. You can read what has changed in the “Update history” at the start of the bench book.

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1māorilandcourt.govt.nz Pātaka Whenua Step-By-Step Guides Search for an ownership Date produced: 25 July 2024 Last modified: 29 September 2025 You do not need to be a registered Pātaka Whenua user in order to search and access ownership information.

How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-an-ownership-v1-7.pdf (1.7 mb)

The committee members also have duties similar to those of Māori land trustees. Generally, members have a three-year term and can stand for re-election at the incorporation’s annual general meeting (AGM).

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Any member of the preferred class of alienee who wishes to submit a tender for the purchase of the said lands or enquire as to the terms of sale can do so by contacting the vendors solicitor, being: Connect Legal Taranaki 136 Powderham Street, New Plymouth Central New Plymouth 4310 If no notice is filed by the date set out above, the Court may confirm the alienation of the land by way of sale.

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That written notice must be filed in the Māori Land Court not later than 4pm, 9 January 2026 Any member of the preferred class of alienee who wishes to submit a tender for the purchase of the said lands or enquire as to the terms of sale can do so by contacting the vendors solicitor, being: Connect Legal Taranaki 136 Powderham Street, New Plymouth Central New Plymouth 4310 If no notice is filed by the date set out above, the Court may confirm the alienati...

Documents/Landowner-notices/1-v2.-Aotea-Notice-to-PCA.pdf (97 kb)

That written notice must be filed in the Māori Land Court not later than 4pm, 9 January 2026 Any member of the preferred class of alienee who wishes to submit a tender for the purchase of the said lands or enquire as to the terms of sale can do so by contacting the vendors solicitor, being: Connect Legal Taranaki 136 Powderham Street, New Plymouth Central New Plymouth 4310 If no notice is filed by the date set out above, the Court may confirm the alienation o...

Documents/Landowner-notices/1.-Aotea-Notice-to-PCA.pdf (94 kb)

This approach also supports the efficient running of the Māori Land Court. What do I need to do? The process for applying for succession has not changed.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Simple-and-uncontested-succession-applications-web-version.pdf (183 kb)

Kei ngā reo pāorooro o ngā pari kārangaranga puta noa i te motu, tēnā rā koutou katoa! The Māori Land Court is pleased to announce the public launch of Te Puna Manawa Whenua , the Māori Land Court Bench Book, which is now available on the Courts of New Zealand website.

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If you think any of the details in the court minute are incorrect, please contact us immediately so we can amend it.

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If you have your syntax correct, staff can simply enter the reference into the records system and retrieve the minute or judgment • Try and establish a location for the hearing and the appropriate Māori Land Court District in which it was heard • If your minute can’t be found – you may be able to locate the decision based on the date it was delivered.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-Minute-Book-Abbreviations.pdf (470 kb)