There are two types of grant: (a) Where a person dies leaving a valid will, a grant of probate may be made to the executor/s named in the will (although in rare cases, formal administration may be granted to someone other than the named executors).
Trustees could then be appointed to administer it, and they would be able to grant leases or licences for the necessary term.
(see note (ii)) 4 HAS A GRANT OF ADMINISTRATION IN THE ESTATE BEEN GRANTED OR IS IT INTENDED TO APPLY FOR A GRANT?
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (512 kb)
(h) Allow those granted a right to occupy to erect a dwelling on the site designated for occupation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
easements can be for items such as power lines, water pipes, and access. easements, apart from those granted to provide access to land, may be varied or cancelled on application to the Māori Land court.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
easements can be for items such as power lines, water pipes, and access. easements, apart from those granted to provide access to land, may be varied or cancelled on application to the Māori Land court.
If you do not intend to seek a grant of probate or administration in the estate you should complete the application for succession without administration on Form 22.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (510 kb)
This appraisal report allows the Court to seek an authority from the Chief Archivist on the potential transfer of records - once that authority is granted - then a separate process will be undertaken to determine what, if any, records will be transferred.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
The lease or occupation license does not grant a title of ownership; this remains with the trust.
If the Māori incorporation holds land that has been determined to be “investment land” in terms of section 256 of the Act, it may gift or sell that land without restriction. Granting a lease The Māori incorporation can grant a lease of any land it holds, but any lease over Māori freehold land for a term of more than 52 years must be agreed to by a resolution passed by the shareholders owning at least 50 percent of the shares and approved by the Māori Land Court.
