In such circumstances it may be worth applying to Court to see whether the trustees can grant leases or licences for a term exceeding seven years, with rights of renewal for one or more terms, which may exceed 14 years in total.
From 6 February 2021 On the death of a landowner, descendants can apply immediately to succeed to the land interest.
Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 04/26 - 22A Form 22A Rule 10.9(3) HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM (i) This form must be accompanied with the appropriate application fee and may be filed at any office of the Court; (ii) Please ensure that all information required on the form is completed; (iii) Where tick boxes are provided please ensure you tick all those boxes that apply to your application, unless you are re...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22A-Application-for-succession-additional-interests.pdf (212 kb)
If the successors named in a will are not children or their issue or do not Court office can assist applicants as to what the qualifications are to succeed.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (216 kb)
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM (i) This form must be accompanied with the appropriate application fee and may be filed at any office of the Court; (ii) If the order sought is against one or more other parties you must supply the names and contact details of those parties; (iii) Where tick boxes are provided please ensure you tick all those boxes that apply to your application, unless you are required to select one box, then only select the box...
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM (i) This form must be accompanied with the appropriate application fee and be filed in the Office of the Chief Registrar; (ii) Please ensure that all information required on the form is completed; (iii) You must supply a list of affected parties to this application by completing the attached List of Affected Parties; (iv) Where tick boxes are provided please ensure you tick all those boxes that apply to your ap...
Full Name Postal Address AFFECTED PARTIES Are there any parties (persons, groups or authorities) who will be affected by this application? Affected parties include successors to the deceased and persons who may have an interest that may be affected by this application.
Can Māori land trusts still apply to the Māori Land Court for direction Yes.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
If you are interested in or affected by an application and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the Court in writing by 4pm on 1 January 2023 and specify brief details of your concerns.
Understanding of te ao Māori and application of tikanga Describe your experience within / understanding of te ao Māori, including its significance when applied in a whenua Māori context.
Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-application-form.pdf (2 mb)
