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Generally speaking, where next of kin die before the person from whom succession is sought, the
children of the next of kin are entitled to the share they would have received had they survived the deceased.
4 Notice of hearing
While an applicant is not required to give formal notice of hearing to other beneficiaries, he or she is expected to consult with them and
advise them of the application and when it is to be heard.
There are a few reasons that additional interests might appear after the first succession:
Incorporation shares: these may have been missed from the first application because no one knew they existed at the time.
One month has expired from the date the certificate is sealed; or
ii. Where an application is made to review the sealing of the certificate the
date on which that application is disposed of.
If an owner of Māori freehold land in multiple ownership has paid more than their share of water services changes, they can apply to the Māori Land Court for a “charging order” to recover the excess amount paid.
The whakataukī “Ko te tapu te mana o ngā kāwai
tūpuna” (“tapu is the mana of the kāwai tūpuna”) demonstrates that mana shares a very strong positive
connection with tapu.
