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This means that wills do not apply, and all legal children are entitled to succeed, equally. The applications are free.
Download the applicationform for Hāwea-Wanaka
Download the applicationform for Toitoi
To apply, please email the completed form and any supporting evidence to mlcsilna@justice.govt.nz or bring the completed application into any of the Māori Land Court offices to send to the Christchurch office.
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(Please select the name of the Māori Land Court District in which the application was lodged)
Please select one District Taitokerau Waikato-Maniapoto Waiariki
Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu
APPLICATION NUMBER: ....................................................................................................................................................................
Apply online Download the applicationform Ngā kaitiaki me ngā mema rānei o te komiti whakahaere
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Application Checklist For Acceptance
All applications MUST:
Have all relevant sections of the form completed
Be dated
Be signed by the applicant(s) and/or Counsel
Have applicant(s) full contact details:
Contact address;
Phone details: Home:
Mobile:
Email:
Other:
Where applicable have a statement of preferred place of hearing as opposed to
District
Where appropriate and applicab...
