(specify relationship ie father, mother, sister, brother or not related)
Deceased’s gender: Male Female
Deceased’s age: Date of death:
Place of death:
Gender diverse
(A copy of the death certificate is provided (see note 1 on page 9)
2 I /WE ATTENDED THE TANGI OR FUNERAL OF THE DECEASED:
YES NO
3 I /WE UNDERSTAND THAT ANY WILL OF THE DECEASED DOES NOT APPLY TO SUCCESSION FOR SILNA LANDS:
YES NO
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PARAMANAWA – 11:15 AM ki 11:30 AM
SP33 11:30AM AP-20240000004066 239/93 Elizabeth
Harrison
Ema Harrison Whanau Trust -
Replace Joseph Selwyn Harrison
and George Edward Harrison and
appoint Elizabeth Frances Harrison
as responsible trustees
SP34 11:30AM AP-20240000012120 113/93
118/93
Malisa Gaye
Walker
He tauatanga ki a Maimi Waaka
Succeed to the Māori land interests
of Maimi Waaka
SP35 11:30AM AP-20230000030534 113/93
118/93...
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
2
APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
2
APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
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.
Steve has held multiple roles within the Court, including as a case manager, team leader, district manager, Principal Liaison Officer and Service Manager, before being appointed as the Chief Registrar of the Māori Land Court in February 2021.
Māori Land Court application guides
How to apply for succession
Date produced: December 2025
Last modified: June 2026
Before you apply
Types of succession applications
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māorilandcourt.co.nz
Supporting documents required:
death certificate (if a death certificate is not available the Court may accept other evidence of
death you may have, for example, a photo of the deceased’s headstone or copy of the funeral
program)
minutes of a whānau hui (if applicable)...
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
2
APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
2
APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
2
APPLICATION NO:
DATE FILED:
SECT...
