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. Historically, most succession applications were heard by a Māori Land Court judge.
Simple and uncontested trust matters WHAT HAS CHANGED? Historically, trust applications were heard by a Māori Land Court judge.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
What has changed? Historically, disputes over Māori land often had to be resolved through public court sittings before a judge.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (132 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP10 3:30 PM AP-20240000004404 239/93 The Trustees of Owhakatoro Lands Trust Owhakatoro Lands Trust – Appoint Wairakau Louise Vercoe as additional responsible trustee WAIARIKI PĀNUI
Documents/Panui/5.-Waiairki-Special-24-July-2024.pdf (115 kb)
The kaimahi also support the Judiciary by leading the delivery of services across its Courts, and care for the historic records which lie at the heart of the Māori land Court as a court of record.
Documents/Articles/Te-Kooti-Whenua-Maori-Purongo-a-tau-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
However, in the Court historic imaged records, Title Orders (“TTO”) usually refer to an order that creates a title (eg Partition, Amalgamation, Freehold Orders).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP13 11:30AM AP-20260000001835 67/93 Janette Hamilton- Pearce, Allamein Ann Tangira, Manuelle Garrett (Christie), Elaine Tangira, Evelyn Pearl Tangira (Wright), Atareta Wirihana He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Motuaruhe 5E Ahu Whenua Trust Replace trustees with uri and shareholders from the six original owners as responsible trustees of the Motuaruhe 5E Ahu Whenua Trust – Judicial Conference SP14 11:30AM AP-20260000001...
Urupa Reservations Urupā reservations (Māori burial grounds) have a special status in legal terms as well as having family, spiritual, cultural and historical importance. Many urupā are traditional burial grounds, and are the places where whānau and hapū members expect to be buried when their time comes.
1 THE ADEQUACY OF LAWS FOR THE PROTECTION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES CULTURAL HERITAGE AND CUSTOMARY RIGHTS IN NEW ZEALAND Ka kuhu ahau ki te ture, hei matua mo te pani I seek refuge in the law, for it is a parent of the oppressed (Te Kooti Arikirangi Te…
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 14 10:00 AM AP-20230000030744 45/93 Steven Martin Bush CJ 2023/43 Kahemo Tamanui or Te Kahemo Tamanui or Kahemo Poihi and succession orders made at 98 Waikato MB 252-254 on 03/07/2002 - Application to the Chief Judge SP 15 10:15 AM AP-20250000000431 45/93 Mathew Francis Walmsley, Ian James Walmsley, Keith Anthony Walmsley, Henare (Henry) Edward Walmsley, Kim Robert Walmsley, Paekiri Aneta Vercoe, Derek Paul Walmsley and Ly...
