From 6 February 2021 On the death of a landowner, descendants can apply immediately to succeed to the land interest. The surviving spouse or partner does not receive the land interest but is entitled to income from the land and to occupy the family home.
The Trustees may at any time apply to the Court to vary this Order, PROVIDED THAT: (a) the Beneficiaries have had sufficient notice of the variation and sufficient opportunity to discuss and consider it; and (b) there is a sufficient degree of support for the variation among the Beneficiaries. Additional interests 7 7.3 If, after the constitution of this Trust, any additional Māori land interests are vested in the name of any person who has vested Māori
PĀNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 39 A20200004715 18(1)(a)/93 Michael Patrick Orbell Josephine Mary Orbell - Determination of a life interest 40 A20220013138 164/93 Sue Hilliard Alton Blk VIII Section 1 - Transfer of shares from Sue Hilliard to Michelle Nielsen 41 A20220011977 113A/93,117/ 93 Janet Emmerson Neville Vernon Emmerson - Succession 42 A20210014704 113A/93,118/ 93 Walter Edward Lucas - Succession 43 A20220002625 118(6)/93 Malcolm...
Documents/Panui/Special-Panui-Te-Waipounamu-April-2023.pdf (209 kb)
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land. What has changed? Succession is the legal transfer of interests or shares in Māori land from a person who has passed away to the people who are legally entitled to own those interests.
The register will record, for each member of the management committee: details of member’s interest in the Māori freehold land incorporated; the dealings in the interests by the member; and declarations made by members.
• Ahu whenua trust This is the most common Māori land trust. It’s designed to promote the use and administration of the land in the interest of the owners.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
• Ahu whenua trust This is the most common Māori land trust. It’s designed to promote the use and administration of the land in the interest of the owners.
Uploads/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
• Ahu whenua trust This is the most common Māori land trust. It’s designed to promote the use and administration of the land in the interest of the owners.
Uploads/MOJ0217-v2.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
The Act now clarifies that Māori Land Court judges will follow the tikanga of the hapū or iwi associated with the land being succeeded to when deciding whether whāngai can succeed to a land interest.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)
Applications is one of a series of Māori Land Court pamphlets designed to help Māori – and anyone else with an interest – to gain a fuller understanding of current Māori land matters. 2 Gathering information If you need information to complete your application, staff of the Māori Land Court are available to provide assistance.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
