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APPLICATION FOR SUCCESSION
WHEN GRANT OF ADMINISTRATION HELD
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Sections 113 and 117
Form 21
Rule 10.2(2)(a)
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
If an owner with Māori land interests is deceased, and probate, letters of administration or an election to administer
the estate have been granted by High Court, or is to be obtained, you...
It is also rarely being used by owners in their capacity as owners. If they have possession of the land they will have, in most cases, an Occupation Order or a leasing arrangement with the owners.
Occupation orders can
now be granted not only to the landowner or any person
entitled to succeed to their interest, but also to beneficiaries
of the whānau trust that holds a beneficial interest in the
land.
Awaiting Administrative Action
A20140004863 4/04/2014 CJ 2014/1 - Tangoio South 1A,1E,1F,1X, 2B, 2C, 2G, 4X,5X, 6X, 7X, 8A, 8X, 9X, 10, 12B, 27I and 27L Blocks - and an order vesting the land in the aggregate owners made at 129 Napier MB 31-35 on
12/02/1990 - Application to the Chief Judge
45/93 David Puna 1.
Prepare for Court hearing
AP-20230000026801
A20140004863
3/04/2014 CJ 2014/1 - Tangoio South 1A,1E,1F,1X, 2B, 2C, 2G, 4X,5X, 6X, 7X, 8A, 8X, 9X, 10, 12B, 27I and 27L Blocks - and an order vesting the land in the
aggregate owners made at 129 Napier MB 31-35 on 12/02/1990 - Application to the Chief Judge
45/93 David Puna 2.
This is the position that the Māori Land Court took in Tautari v Mahanga41 where Judge Ambler stated;
“Clearly many owners feel whanaungatanga to both owners. The Act 42 promotes owners
resolving such disputes themselves but, where they are unable to do so, the Court must resolve
the dispute.
Awaiting Administrative Action
A20140004863 4/04/2014 CJ 2014/1 - Tangoio South 1A,1E,1F,1X, 2B, 2C, 2G, 4X,5X, 6X, 7X, 8A, 8X, 9X, 10, 12B, 27I and 27L Blocks - and an order vesting the land in the aggregate owners made at 129 Napier MB 31-35 on
12/02/1990 - Application to the Chief Judge
45/93 David Puna 1.
Prepare for Court hearing
AP-20230000026339
A20220017326
16/11/2022 Otoka B2 & Turua 1 - Determination of land interests held by Maemae Dixon in a fiduciary capacity 18(1)(i)/93 Makareta Verstoep (Haeata Ngatauiwi Paraone Trust) 2.
