Search for an ownership v1 7
OWNER NAME SEARCH TIPS Step 3 Enter the person’s name into the Owner name box if known.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-an-ownership-v1-7.pdf (1.7 mb)
OWNER NAME SEARCH TIPS Step 3 Enter the person’s name into the Owner name box if known.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-an-ownership-v1-7.pdf (1.7 mb)
When searching for ownership it will show: • Owners details • Block associated with that owner • Share amounts • Any Trusts if applicable 2.9 SEARCHING OWNERSHIP TIP: When looking for an owner put a “%” (wildcard) in between the first and last name.
If you know that Christopher's block is, for example, Ruamata , but aren’t sure how his name is spelt, you can enter Christoper Crbb into the Owner Name search field and Ruamata into the Land Block Name search field to narrow the results.
This information will assist the Māori Land Court to determine all land interests: • all the deceased person’s names (including maiden name, if applicable) • the deceased person’s brothers’ and sisters’ names • the deceased person’s parents’ names (including the mother’s maiden name) • the names of anyone from whom the deceased person may have obtained interests • the names of the lands in which the deceased person may have had intere...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
This information will assist the Māori Land Court to determine all land interests: • all the deceased person’s names (including maiden name, if applicable) • the deceased person’s brothers’ and sisters’ names • the deceased person’s parents’ names (including the mother’s maiden name) • the names of anyone from whom the deceased person may have obtained interests • the names of the lands in which the deceased person may have had intere...
AUDITOR A person who checks and examines accounts. BENEFICIAL OWNER The owner of a beneficial interest in land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
Definition of succession Māori land is owned by either one owner or several owners. In some cases, there are hundreds of owners for one block or title¹.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (362 kb)
A Māori incorporation is a structure similar to a company and any land or assets are vested in the Incorporation. Former land owners become shareholders in the Incorporation rather than owners in the land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
Use this form to request a confirmed search of interests that may be held in the name of any deceased person who may have interests in Māori Freehold Land.
Step 3 Enter the block name into the appropriate box. You can also add in any of the other search criteria information that you know using the provided drop-down menus.