Lake Taupō with Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and Pihanga in the distance (ca 1800-1860). 24 | 25 apply to the Native Land Court to have the block split into Crown and ‘non-seller’ portions. Another important part of the Court’s work was making succession orders.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
Where there wasn’t a will, the surviving spouse was usually entitled to receive non-Māori land assets, including Māori incorporation shares.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (355 kb)
Where there was no will, the surviving spouse was usually entitled to receive non-Māori land assets, including Māori incorporation shares. 21 Person(s) who benefit from a trust or estate. 22 One who makes a will. 23 A person appointed to carry out certain duties under the last will of a deceased person.
Where there was no will, the surviving spouse was usually entitled to receive non-Māori land assets, including Māori incorporation shares. 21 Person(s) who benefit from a trust or estate. 22 One who makes a will. 23 A person appointed to carry out certain duties under the last will of a deceased person.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
A whenua tōpū trust can also hold non-land assets, such as houses, vehicles, or general land interests.
Individual districts may mail out separate Pänui where 14 clear days notice is not provided in the National Pänui / Te Pänui ä Motu.
Documents/Panui/0825522-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-October-2022-web22.pdf (589 kb)
Individual districts may mail out separate Pänui where 14 clear days notice is not provided in the National Pänui / Te Pänui ä Motu.
Individual districts may mail out separate Pānui where 14 clear days notice is not provided in the National Pānui / Te Pānui ā-Motu.
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-August-2025-Edition.pdf (2 mb)
Individual districts may mail out separate Pānui where 14 clear days notice is not provided in the National Pānui / Te Pānui ā Motu.
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