Share transfers can be arranged directly with the Māori incorporation or by an order of the MLC. However, the MLC only deals with Māori incorporation share transfers where successions or trusts are concerned.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)
DECLARATION I/We* the applicant(s) declare that— (a) the facts of the application as stated are true and correct; and (b) the persons entitled to succeed are correctly listed in this application; and (c) there are no disputes as to succession or issues to be settled before an order can be made; and (d) it is desired that an order be made without formal hearing and without notice.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (941 kb)
I went on to discover however that at the time those succession applications were made, various Māori land interests had not been identified by the Court and were not included in the 1967 orders.
An application for rehearing must be made within 28 days of the date of the order (usually the same date as the hearing).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
The changes to the existing Practice Note were made following a review undertaken by Judge Warren, with helpful input from lawyers who regularly appear in our Court.
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
For further clarification please contact: Office: Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington, DX Box SX 11203, WELLINGTON PH: (04) 914 3102 Fax: (04) 914 3100 SNov1 Office of the Chief Registrar 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 Chief Judge application To be heard at Whanganui Māori Land Court, Ingestre Chambers, 74 Ingestre St...
SUCCESSION ORDER An order of the Māori Land Court that transfers the land interests of a deceased person to their successors.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 10:00 AM AP-20260000001062 58/93 Brian Te Ranui Mahara and Phillip Tehau Mahara Appeal 2026/2 – Pakau Trust and the removal of Phillip Tehau Mahara and Brian Te Ranui Mahara as trustees made at 288 Waikato Maniapoto MB 112-143 on 27 November 2025 – Notice of Appeal (Respondents: Respondents: Rangitiaho Rau and Deidre Tupaea) SP 5 10:00 AM AP-20260000004039 58/93 Gary Stock Appeal 2026/11 - Pakau Trust and Review of Trust...
1 Otene – Tauhara Māori Reservation (1977) 58 Taupo MB 168 (58 TPO 168); Trustees of Waipahihi Reserve - Waipahihi Māori Reservation (1978) 59 Taupo MB 184 (59 TPO 184); and Pihema v Ngāti Whatua of Orakei Māori Trust Board – Section 722,790,792,793 and 794 Town of Orakei Blocks IX Rangitoto Survey District (1990) 3 Taitokerau Appellate Court MB 44 (3 APWH 44).
As part of the application, the Court may make additional orders (to the succession order) to give full effect to the application.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-succession.pdf (508 kb)
