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Notification of applications that remain
outstanding in the office of the Chief
Registrar, Wellington
July 2026
TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications, currently held in the Office of the Chief
Registrar in Wellington, received up to the pānui closing date of 13th of May 2026, are hereby notified,
pursuant to rules 3.18, 5.3 and 8.2(3) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, as being outstanding and
have yet to be determined or set down for inquiry or...
Inquiry about delayed judgments
If you are concerned about a delay in delivering a reserved judgment in the Māori Land
Court in a case in which you have an interest (or are the legal representative for
someone with an interest), an inquiry should be made to Chief Registrar.
• Ahu whenua trust
This is the most common Māori land trust. It’s
designed to promote the use and administration of
the land in the interest of the owners.
• Ahu whenua trust
This is the most common Māori land trust. It’s
designed to promote the use and administration of
the land in the interest of the owners.
• Ahu whenua trust
This is the most common Māori land trust. It’s
designed to promote the use and administration of
the land in the interest of the owners.
From
6 February 2021
On the death of a landowner, descendants can apply
immediately to succeed to the landinterest.
The surviving spouse or partner does not receive the landinterest but is entitled to income from the land and to occupy
the family home.
PĀNUI
NO:
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
39 A20200004715 18(1)(a)/93 Michael
Patrick Orbell
Josephine Mary Orbell - Determination of a life
interest
40 A20220013138 164/93 Sue Hilliard Alton Blk VIII Section 1 - Transfer of shares
from Sue Hilliard to Michelle Nielsen
41 A20220011977 113A/93,117/
93
Janet
Emmerson
Neville Vernon Emmerson - Succession
42 A20210014704 113A/93,118/
93
Walter Edward Lucas - Succession
43 A20220002625 118(6)/93 Malcolm...
Apply online
Download the application form
Te whakamututanga o tō tarahiti (utu tāpae) $68
Terminate your trust (filing fee $68)
The beneficiaries of a trust can apply to partially (where some interests are re-vested to owners and descendants) or fully terminate a trust (where all interests or land are re-vested to owners and descendants).
