...principle that underlies the recommendation is sound but the report fails to spell out the perceived deficiencies with current Māori land titles. In recent years the Government has spent a considerable amount of money implementing the Māori Freehold Land Registration Project to enable full legal titles to issue for Māori land.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
...spouse or partner (will) 109A/93 Pass occupation order to a person by succession 109AA/93 Record income and/or occupation rights of surviving spouse or partner (intestacy) 111/93 Vest General land in those entitled 112/93 Vest Māori freehold land in administrator 113/93 Determine succession to beneficial interest in Māori freehold land 113A/93 Simple and Uncontested 113A(1)/93 Determine simple and uncontested succession application 115/93 Determine whether...
...spouse or partner (will) 109A/93 Pass occupation order to a person by succession 109AA/93 Record income and/or occupation rights of surviving spouse or partner (intestacy) 111/93 Vest General land in those entitled 112/93 Vest Māori freehold land in administrator 113/93 Determine succession to beneficial interest in Māori freehold land 113A/93 Simple and Uncontested 113A(1)/93 Determine simple and uncontested succession application 115/93 Determine whether...
Documents/Panui/National-Panui-February-2026-Revised.pdf (2.5 mb)
...spouse or partner (will) 109A/93 Pass occupation order to a person by succession 109AA/93 Record income and/or occupation rights of surviving spouse or partner (intestacy) 111/93 Vest General land in those entitled 112/93 Vest Māori freehold land in administrator 113/93 Determine succession to beneficial interest in Māori freehold land 113A/93 Simple and Uncontested 113A(1)/93 Determine simple and uncontested succession application 115/93 Determine whether...
...Record income and/or occupation rights of surviving spouse or partner (will) 109A/93 Pass occupation order to a person by succession 109AA/93 Record income and/or occupation rights of surviving spouse or partner (intestacy) 112/93 Vest Māori freehold land in administrator 113/93 Determine succession to beneficial interest in Māori freehold land 113A/93 Simple and Uncontested 113A(1)/93 Determine simple and uncontested succession application 115/93 Determine whether...
If the application relates only to Māori freehold land, you must apply to the MLC. For any other application, you can apply to the Family Court or High Court.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (362 kb)
...spouse or partner (will) 109A/93 Pass occupation order to a person by succession 109AA/93 Record income and/or occupation rights of surviving spouse or partner (intestacy) 111/93 Vest General land in those entitled 112/93 Vest Māori freehold land in administrator 113/93 Determine succession to beneficial interest in Māori freehold land 113A/93 Simple and Uncontested 113A(1)/93 Determine simple and uncontested succession application 115/93 Determine whether...
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-October-2025.pdf (2.8 mb)
Disposal class altered from D3 to A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 Description redefined appropriately 8.4 Māori Freehold Land Registration project records Description redefined appropriately 11.3 Duplicate maps and plans Description redefined appropriately Māori Land Court Retention and Disposal Schedule Appraisal Report 13 1.9.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
...and either included in the adjoining title or revested in those owners who owned the land at the time it was taken for a road. Occupation orders An occupation order issued by the MLC grants people the right to occupy a house site on Māori freehold land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
Awaiting Administrative Action Page 1 of 66 Quarterly Schedule of Outstanding Applications aged over 6 months old held by Māori Land Court or Māori Appellate Court as at 31 May 2023 Produced pursuant to rul 5.11 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 A20170007136 6/12/2017 Taraire 1V - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Deputy Registrar 1.
