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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.

For example, for an application for succession, you’ll need a death certificate, any grant of administration (grant of probate2 or letters of administration3) or the original will, minutes of a whānau meeting if a whānau trust is required, and consents of the proposed trustees.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)

My marae are Muru Raupatu at Bell Block and Waikawa Marae near Picton. My tipuna were part of the diaspora of Taranaki Māori in the 19th century, finally settling on Aropaoa Island in Queen Charlotte Sound.

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The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: Lot 26 Reserve 873 (199 Tuahiwi Rd) Date: Thursday, 27 February Time: 10 am Venue: Māori Land Court 20 Lichfield Street Christchurch Kaupapa: Clean up notice from Waimakariri District Council Agree on next steps Vote on whether to form an ahu whenua trust, or alternative options for managing the whenua in future.

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Tākitimu PĀNUI He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Hastings Via Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8564298176 Meeting ID: 856 429 8176 Thursday 28 September 2023 Judge D H Stone PANUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: SP1 10:00AM AP-20230000032674 220/93, 222/93, 244/93 William Koro Henderso...

Documents/Panui/SP-1-Panui-William-Koro-Henderson.pdf (113 kb)

Tākitimu PĀNUI He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Masterton Via Zoom Thursday 7 September 2023 Judge D H Stone Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8564298176 Meeting ID: 856 429 8176 PANUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: SP1 10:10am AP-20230000020846 214/93 219/93 220/93 222/93 Ruby Sa...

Documents/Panui/MAST-7-September-2023-SP1.pdf (118 kb)

The shares in the newly amalgamated block are determined by the value of the shares in each block before they are merged.

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Latest report: ➜ Notification of Applications over 6 months old - 30 November 2025 Ngā pūrongo o mua Previous reports Report Date Notification of Applications over 6 months old 31/08/2025 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 31/05/2025 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 28/02/2025 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 30/11/2024 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 31/08/2024 Notification of...

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  External link Succession (factsheet)  (PDF 355 kb) Te whakatū i tētahi tarahiti, kaporeihana whenua rānei Set up a trust or incorporation Find out how to set up a whānau trust.

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Latest report: ➜ Notification of Applications over 6 months old - 30 November 2025 Ngā pūrongo o mua Previous reports Report Date Notification of Applications over 6 months old 31/08/2025 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 31/05/2025 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 28/02/2025 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 30/11/2024 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 31/08/2024 Notification of A...

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