Discussion on Whānau Trusts
01 Feb 2013 | NewsMore problematic was that in the early 1970s there had been further succession orders in relation to interests not dealt with in 1967.
More problematic was that in the early 1970s there had been further succession orders in relation to interests not dealt with in 1967.
Exceptions include: • a succession to further interests where there has been previous succession to the deceased person • vesting of lands in a minor who has turned 20 (provided that all appropriate documentary evidence is filed with the application).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
On this page Applying for succession Succession application types Succession and whāngai Succession with no living descendants Succession with a living husband, wife, or partner Māori freehold land can be owned by one owner or several owners and in some cases, there might be hundreds of owners in one block or title of land.
Why make this change? Succession to Māori land interests can be complex for whānau and for whāngai, and Māori land is often owned by members of different whānau (with different views on whāngai succession).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)
At 2025 Chief Judge’s MB 373-390 (4 February 2025) the Court made orders amending a succession order to Teone Karepe I or Hoani Karepe at 32 T 117-119 (30 May 1972) and cancelling a succession order to Porokuru Te Kiwi at 155 ROT MB 234 (30 November 1970).
This is in case an appeal is lodged against the judge’s decision. The order will be written up in the Court title records if it affects land, and sent to every person who has to act on it, for example, to the Māori trustee if they’ve been ordered to pay money they’re holding, or a Māori incorporation5 if the order affects shares in that incorporation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
Full names of children adopted out: …………………………………………………………. 10 Has there been a previous succession to the deceased? Yes/No* Select one If yes, specify the following details: Place: ……….…………………………………………..………………… Date: ….…………………………………………….………………… Minute book reference: …………………….………………… 11 Other comments you may wish to make on this application....
Documents/SILNA/S113-29-93-Appln-to-Determine-Successors-for-SILNA-Lands-Hawea-Wanaka.pdf (407 kb)
Whakapapa is crucial to succession for Māori because it underpins connections to whānau, tribal groups and whenua.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
If this is not done, the Court may direct that formal notice be given to the beneficiaries. 5 Wills Wills do not apply to these successions to SILNA Lands under the Court’s inquiry under section 29 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.
PĀNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 39 A20200004715 18(1)(a)/93 Michael Patrick Orbell Josephine Mary Orbell - Determination of a life interest 40 A20220013138 164/93 Sue Hilliard Alton Blk VIII Section 1 - Transfer of shares from Sue Hilliard to Michelle Nielsen 41 A20220011977 113A/93,117/ 93 Janet Emmerson Neville Vernon Emmerson - Succession 42 A20210014704 113A/93,118/ 93 Walter Edward Lucas - Succession 43 A20220002625 118(6)/93 M...
Documents/Panui/Special-Panui-Te-Waipounamu-April-2023.pdf (209 kb)