New Near Match search videos now available
18 Mar 2026 | NewsTo support our people using Pātaka Whenua, we’ve added new Near Match search videos to our guidance page.
To support our people using Pātaka Whenua, we’ve added new Near Match search videos to our guidance page.
After further consultation, the rescheduled dates are as follows: Whanganui: 10:00am, Tuesday 18 February 2025 Te Hāwera: 10:00am, Wednesday 19 February 2025 New Plymouth: 10.00am, Thursday 20 February 2025 This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy is to be sent to the Chief Judge, the Chief Registrar and the Registrar of the Aotea District Registry of the Court.
After further consultation, the rescheduled dates are as follows: Whanganui: 10:00am, Tuesday 18 February 2025 Te Hāwera: 10:00am, Wednesday 19 February 2025 New Plymouth: 10.00am, Thursday 20 February 2025 This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy is to be sent to the Chief Judge, the Chief Registrar and the Registrar of the Aotea District Registry of the Court.
This will prompt you to create a new password. mailto:te.tiratu@justice.govt.nz māorilandcourt.govt.nz Step 3 3.1 Enter your new Password, then click “Submit & Proceed” māorilandcourt.govt.nz 3.2 Check your email for the verification code, then enter the code and click “Verify” 3.3 Now you should be able to login:
Documents/Troubleshooting/Forgot-Password-Guide-v1.pdf (349 kb)
New legislation allows Māori landowners to take action on water service issues that affect Māori land.
Alternatively, to negotiate a new 10-year lease (or such other term as may be agreed) between the owners and the current lessee on the same, or substantially similar terms.
Documents/Landowner-notices/2.-Aotea-Notice-to-owners.pdf (246 kb)
That written notice must be filed in the Māori Land Court not later than 4pm, 7 April 2025 Any member of the preferred class of alienee who wishes to submit a tender for the purchase of the said land or enquire as to the terms of sale can do so by contacting the vendors solicitor, being: Chris Ussher Legal Solutions 79 Vivian Street 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.
Documents/Panui/Otaraoa-B3-Notice-to-Preferred-Class.pdf (195 kb)
That written notice must be filed in the Māori Land Court not later than 4pm, 7 April 2025 Any member of the preferred class of alienee who wishes to submit a tender for the purchase of the said land or enquire as to the terms of sale can do so by contacting the vendors solicitor, being: Chris Ussher Legal Solutions 79 Vivian Street 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.
Documents/Landowner-notices/Otaraoa-B3-Notice-to-Preferred-Class.pdf (195 kb)
The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).
To access Te Puna Manawa Whenua , visit the Courts of New Zealand website where it is hosted here.