Succession applications are made under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and the Māori Land Court Rules 2011. 1. Succession without a will or administration (Form 22) Sections 113 and 118 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and rules 10.2(1) and (2) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 Use this form when the deceased did not leave a will, or if they have left a will but there is no need to obtain administration.
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Other helpful sources • searching Pātaka Whenua • contacting the other landowners • contacting Te Puni Kōkiri • visiting your local council website Notes Where to get help https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/en/contact-us/our-offices 5 māorilandcourt.co.nz [Name of block] A meeting of owners is called for the above-named block: Date: _________________ Time: _________________ Place: _________________________ Agenda...
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6 Trustee election (including going over their trustee consent form with the hui) 7 Final resolution (to file the application with the Māori Land Court) Template – hui agenda 5 māorilandcourt.co.nz Venue: Chairperson: Date & time: Minute taker: Present: Apologies: Karakia Timatanga: Mihi: Agenda items 1. Name of the whānau trust [Discussion notes and resolution] Moved by:...
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SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 2:00 PM AP-20250000010574 67/93 Nuki o Te Hapu Tahawai ki Rataroa Whānau Trust Pupuke M Lot 1 DP 81424 (Nuki o Te Hapū Tahawai ki Rataroa Whānau Trust) - Determine any claim to recover damages for trespass or any other injury to Māori freehold land. – Judicial Conference SP2 2:00 PM AP-20240000012028 67/93 Bryce Peda Aldridge He whakataunga a te kooti mō tētahi kerēme e whakatauhia ana nō wai te whare ki runga i a Ratar...
(state full name), apply to the Court to constitute a whānau trust in respect of: tick as appropriate all my/our land interests the land interests listed in the schedule hereto Details of proposed whānau trust: 1. Proposed name of Whānau Trust to be: 2. Common tupuna name is: Note: Care must be taken in selecting the tupuna, as the beneficiaries of the trust are the descendants of that tupuna.
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SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP3 1:30 PM AP-20250000002736 19/93 Ngā Kaitiaki Trustees o Te Rewarewa Marae – Te Mahurehure Hapū Te Rewarewa Marae - Ruatoki A Section 15 A Papakainga No.24, Ruatoki A 15A Papakainga 24 Māori Reservation, Ruatoki A 11 (Rewarewa Urupa), Ruatoki A Section 15A Papakainga No.21, Ruatoki A 15A Papakainga 21 Māori Reservation, Ruatoki A Section 15B (Te Mahurehure Domain Reserve) & Ruatoki A Section 15B (Te Mahurehure Domain Reserve)...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP2 2:30 PM AP-20230000027251 351/93 Deputy Registrar Maukoro Reserve (B1B2 & B1C2) A block and Maukoro Reserve (B1B2 & B1C2) B4 block - Review of trusts SP3 2:30 PM AP-20230000031396 351/93 Deputy Registrar Maukoro Reserve B1B1 Block - Review of trust that was constituted under s438 of the Māori Affairs Act 1953 SP4 2:30 PM AP-20260000004429 239/93 Maxwell Everitt Williams He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Maukoro...
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SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP5 10:00 AM AP-20260000003407 19(1)(a)/93 Proprietors of Ngatimanawa Incorporation Ngatimanawa B4 block (Proprietors of Ngatimanawa Incorporated) – Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass or other injury to any Māori land or Māori Reservation Respondents: Daniel Clifford Roberts
WAIARIKI PĀNUI Contact Details Office Waiariki Māori Land Court Address 1143 Haupapa Street, Rotorua 3010 Mailing address DX Box JX10529, Rotorua Phone Office 07 921 7402 Email Office mlcwaiariki@justice. govt.
TE WAIPOUNAMU PĀNUI Contact Details Office Te Waipounamu District Address Māori Land Court, Justice and Emergency Services Precinct, 20 Lichfield Street, Christchurch Mailing address DX Box WX11124, Christchurch Phone 03 962 4900 Email mlctewaipounamu@justice. govt.
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