What the videos cover
The videos show how to use Near Match search to find:
documents
ownership information
land blocks
management structures
Where to find them
All four videos are available on the Pātaka Whenua guidance page on our website, alongside other user guides and troubleshooting information.
The Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025
introduces new provisions that allow owners of Māori land
and water service providers to appeal to the Māori Land
Court over decisions about access to Māori land for water
infrastructure.
If this happens to you, it's a good idea to download the forms to your computer or device, or use the Firefox or Safari web browsers instead, as these two do not have an issue with macronised words. If you’re not sure which application form to complete, you can find more information about different types of applications in our Whenua section.
If there is a dispute about access or no
response to an access notice, an internal reviewer
will assess the situation.
• Where the land is Māori-owned and the landowner
does not participate in the internal review, the water
service provider can appeal to the Māori Land Court
under section 118C(4)(b)
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