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On this page Applying for succession Succession application types Succession and whāngai Succession with no living descendants Succession with a living husband, wife, or partner Māori freehold land can be owned by one owner or several owners and in some cases, there might be hundreds of owners in one block or title of land.

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Succession order To legally transfer the land interests of a deceased person to successors, the MLC issues a succession order⁶.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (362 kb)

Applying to the Māori Land Court for succession You need to file an application for succession at a Māori Land Court office.

Uploads/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)

Applying to the Māori Land Court for succession You need to file an application for succession at a Māori Land Court office.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)

For further clarification please contact: Office: Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington, DX Box SX 11203, WELLINGTON PH: (04) 914 3102 Fax: (04) 914 3100 Office of the Chief Registrar PĀNUI He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā , ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai Chief Judge application To be heard via Zoom 26 March 2024 Chief Judge C L Fox PĀ NUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: S...

Documents/Panui/Panui-26.03.2024-FINAL.pdf (207 kb)

For further clarification please contact: Office: Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington, DX Box SX 11203, WELLINGTON PH: (04) 914 3102 Fax: (04) 914 3100 Office of the Chief Registrar PĀNUI He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā , ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai Chief Judge application To be heard via Zoom 27 March 2024 Chief Judge C L Fox PĀ NUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: S...

Documents/Panui/panui-27.03.2024-FINAL.pdf (206 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 9 12:30 PM AP-20240000007397 45/93 Christine Jane Reed CJ 2024/57 - Arapera Isobella Heta or Arapera Isobella Ransfield or Arapera Isobel Heta or Arapera Heta or Arapeta Isobel Heta and succession orders made at 232 Rotorua MB 248-251 dated 4/11/1992 - Application to the Chief Judge PĀNUI NO.

Documents/Panui/1.-Whakamaene-CJ-9-June-2025.pdf (208 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 10:00AM AP-20230000027483 A20210003002 45/93 Aza Sheree Temahinerangi Smith CJ 2021/2 - Evelyn Potahi Smith or Evlyn Smith and Kima Joseph Smith - and succession orders made at 307 Rotorua MB 23-28 on 6 March 2007 - Application to the Chief Judge SP 2 10:15AM AP-20230000022705 A20160001791 45/93 Michel Manning CJ 2016/5 - Kukuwhero also known as Maraea Waaka or Tarawhata - Succession order made on 25 Jun...

Documents/Panui/15.-Te-Whakamaene-Chief-Judge-Specials-18-June-2024.pdf (146 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 40 10:45AM AP-20230000019699 A20190006427 45/93 John Hoani Cribb CJ 2019/32 - Tiemi Karepe, Te One Karepe, Hara Karepe Crib and Hoani Karepe and succession orders made at 32 Tauranga MB 117-119 (30 May 1972) and 155 Rotorua MB 234 and 177 (30 November 1970)- Application to the Chief Judge SP 41 11:00AM AP-20230000027476 A20200013412 45/93 Ashton Eugene Tairua CJ 2020/55 - Hemi Nai Tairua or Hemi Tairua - and a succession...

Documents/Panui/17.-Te-Whakamaene-Chief-Judge-Specials-20-June-2024.pdf (136 kb)

There are several types of succession applications. For all types, you only need to make one application for succession to include all whānau.

How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-succession.pdf (508 kb)