Where there was no will, the surviving spouse was usually entitled to receive non-Māori land assets, including Māori incorporation shares. 21 Person(s) who benefit from a trust or estate. 22 One who makes a will. 23 A person appointed to carry out certain duties under the last will of a deceased person.
Where there was no will, the surviving spouse was usually entitled to receive non-Māori land assets, including Māori incorporation shares. 21 Person(s) who benefit from a trust or estate. 22 One who makes a will. 23 A person appointed to carry out certain duties under the last will of a deceased person.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
Contents: Applications for hearing in JULY | HÖNGONGOI 2023: (Please note that these in person hearings may be substituted for remote hearing by Zoom depending on operating Covid-19 protocols) 2 - 10 Aotea District 11 - 14 Tairäwhiti District 15 - 24 Taitokerau District 25 - 26 Takitimu District 27 - 31 Te Waipounamu District 32 - 48 Waiariki District 49 - 59 Waikato Maniapoto District 60 Appendix 61 - 76 Applications that remain outstanding in the Office of the Chief Registrar 77...
Documents/Panui/0517423-Ministry-of-Justice_National-Panui-July-2023-web.pdf (838 kb)
Contents: Applications for hearing in AUGUST | HERE-TURI-KÖKÄ 2023: (Please note that these in person hearings may be substituted for remote hearing by Zoom depending on operating Covid-19 protocols) 2 - 7 Te Rohe o Aotea 8 - 12 Te Rohe o Tairäwhiti 13 - 21 Te Rohe o Taitokerau 22 - 25 Te Rohe o Täkitimu 26 - 30 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu 31 - 52 Te Rohe o Waiariki 53 - 63 Te Rohe o Waikato Maniapoto 64 Te Kooti Whenua Mäori | Appendix 65 - 86 Applications that remain outstanding...
AP-20240000003186 45/93 Josie Wade, Henry Francis (counsel acting) CJ 2024/29 - Penetana Matiu Heta also known as Ben Matthews and a succession order made at 18 Kaitaia MB 354-356 on 3/4/1995 - Application to the Chief Judge AP-20240000003200 45/93 Karamea Insley CJ 2024/25 - Awanui Haparapara No. 1 Māori Reservation block and an order appointing trustees made at 2 Conference MB 23-25 on 18/4/1996 - Application to the Chief Judge AP-20240000003255 45/93 Wairere Ormsby CJ 2024/2...
Documents/Panui/Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar-2025-09-.pdf (450 kb)
Where a grant of letters of administration 19 or probate 20 has been issued, the executor 21 may apply directly to the Māori incorporation to transfer the deceased’s shares to the successors 22. For more information about succession, please refer to Succession, available from Māori Land Court offices.
Where a grant of letters of administration 19 or probate 20 has been issued, the executor 21 may apply directly to the Māori incorporation to transfer the deceased’s shares to the successors 22. For more information about succession, please refer to Succession, available from Māori Land Court offices.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)
Historically, the Māori Land Court Bench Book, like all Court bench books, was accessible only to Judges and Chambers staff via Te Pā, the judicial intranet. However, on 14 May 2025, it was made available to the public and court personnel as part of an initiative led by the Chief Justice to enhance access to judicial resources.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
Contents: Applications for hearing in MAY | HARATUA 2023: (Please note that these in person hearings may be substituted for remote hearing by Zoom depending on operating Covid-19 protocols) 2 - 10 Aotea District 11 - 13 Tairäwhiti District 14 - 24 Taitokerau District 25 - 28 Takitimu District 29 - 33 Te Waipounamu District 34 - 41 Waiariki District 42 - 51 Waikato Maniapoto District 52 Appendix 53 - 66 Applications that remain outstanding in the Office of the Chief Registrar 68 - 71 Notice...
Documents/Panui/0323323-Ministry-of-Justice_National-Panui-May-2023-PROOF.pdf (823 kb)
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: A20230001345 100(2) (e)/93, 78A(7)/67 Dianne Sheryll Clark- Noda Agnes Patu Fenton also known as Agnes Noda - Succession A20230001854 18(1)(a)/93 Bonita Rose Kiro Awarua A25 - Determination of ownership of a house A20230001853 150A/93 Bonita Rose Kiro Awarua A25 - Noting of Licence to Occupy by the Registrar A20230001969 164/93 Emily Herewini Neho Awarua A25 and 5 other blocks - Transfer of shares by way of gift from Emily Herewini Neho to...
