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The court record holds information about current and historic ownership of Māori land, including block and trust information, minutes, and orders.

The process for applying for succession has not changed. Apply by completing the appropriate application form.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)

HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) This form must be filed at the office of the Court at Christchurch; Please ensure that all information required on the form is completed; Where possible, please supply the names and contact details of the successors that listed in this form; Due to the nature of these applications, and in terms of the Court’s inquiry under section 29 of Te Ture W...

Documents/SILNA/S113-29-93-Appln-to-Determine-Successors-for-SILNA-Lands-Hawea-Wanaka.pdf (407 kb)

RESET FORM WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR? This application form has been modified specifically for use in determining the successors for South Island Landless Natives (SILNA) lands in accordance with Part 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement.

Documents/SILNA/MLC-Form-01-APPLICATION-TO-DETERMINE-SUCCESSORS-FOR-SOUTH-ISLAND-LANDLESS-NATIVES-SILNA-LANDS-TOITOI.pdf (263 kb)

An application form based on the existing form for successions has been modified for the purposes of SILNA determinations, and individual applications are linked to a central file to ensure consistency.

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This will show you: who the trustees are and when they were appointed when the land trust was formed any historical activities of the trust the trust order or deed.

Located in:  The court record

Phone:   04 914 3000 Email:   mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz Postal address: DX Box: SX11203 Wellington Street address:   Level 7, Fujitsu Tower 141 The Terrace Wellington Ngā puka tono Application forms Find the application form you need. Tono tuihono Apply online Submit your application online in Pātaka Whenua.

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Prepare for court hearing AP-20230000029892 4/07/2023 Patutai Rongo Reihana Whanau Trust and Te Uri O Rangi raua ko Ella Whanau Trust and succession orders made at 44 TTK MB 19-27 on 12/06/2023 and 33 KH MB 294-296 on 02/09/2003 - Application to Chief Judge CJ 2023/25 45/93 Willie Henry Reihana 5.

Documents/5-11-reports/2025-11-30-5.11-report.pdf (4.5 mb)

Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 08/25- 12 WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR? Use this form to file an application to the Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court to exercise their power under section 44 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to correct a mistake, error or omission on the part of the Court or in the presentation of the facts of a case to the Court.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-12-Chief-judge.pdf (92 kb)

This certification should be filed with an application for succession (when grant of administration held) on form 21, and replaces Schedule 1 of that form.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-20-Certificate-by-administrator.pdf (378 kb)