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CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
Death Certificate or other evidence as to death (see note (i) above)
Original or certified copy of the Will
Written confirmation to surrender lifetime right (where applicable)
Consents to succession by whāngai (where applicable)
Minutes of meeting agreeing to constitute a WhānauTrust (where applicable)
Completed WhānauTrust form and draft Trustorder (where applicable)
Notes to assist applicants
MĀORIL...
Judges Savage and Harvey
On 24 February 2023, the MāoriLandCourt
held a special sitting in Waiariki to recognise the
retirement of his Honour Judge Patrick Savage
from the MāoriLandCourt, and the departure of
the Honourable Justice Dr Layne Harvey from the
MāoriLandCourt to the High Court bench.
If an owner with Māoriland interests is deceased, and probate, letters of administration or an election to administer
the estate have been granted by High Court, or is to be obtained, you can use this form to seek a determination from
the Court as to those persons entitled to a deceased’s MāoriLand interests and an order transferring the interests to
those entitled.
You will also need to provide:
a copy of their death certificate or other evidence of death
an original or certified copy of the will
written confirmation from any spouse or partner who wishes to surrender a lifetime right (if applicable)
consents agreeing to include succession by whāngai (if applicable)
a completed WhānauTrust application, draft trustorder, written consent from trustees, and minutes from the hui agreeing to constitute a WhānauTrust
APPLICATIONS
Te Kooti Whenua Māori – MāoriLandCourt
For more information, go to maorilandcourt.govt.nz
Te Kooti Whenua Māori – MāoriLandCourt (MLC) is the
New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māoriland.
The changes affect all trusts,
including Māorilandtrusts created through the MāoriLandCourt
(such as ahu whenua, kaitiaki, and whānautrusts) and existing
trusts established before the law came into force.
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
A Special Sitting
At Rotorua
At Rotorua | MāoriLandCourt, Hauora House, 1143 Haupapa Street, Rotorua |
Wednesday 6 November 2024
Judge T M Wara Presiding
PĀNUI
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