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APPLICATION FOR SUCCESSION
WHEN GRANT OF ADMINISTRATION HELD
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Sections 113 and 117
Form 21
Rule 10.2(2)(a)
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
If an owner with Māori land 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...
In some instances this is because the land has only one or just a few owners, or because the land is unsuitable for any form of development and owners have decided to leave it in its natural state.
Role of Beneficial Owners' views
1.2 When exercising their powers, the Trustees are not bound by, or required to comply
with, the resolutions made by Beneficiaries at a general meeting of Beneficiaries.
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The Māori Land Court of New Zealand
(please select the name of the Māori Land Court District in which you wish your application to be heard)
Please select one District Taitokerau Waikato-Maniapoto Waiariki
Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu
OWNER: (List all possible names that the owner(s) may have been known by including any aliases)
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The new Mediation regime establishes a dispute resolution process based on tikanga Māori to assist owners of Māori Land to resolve disagreements and conflict about their land.
A surviving husband, wife, or partner cannot become the owner of the land interest(s). However, they are entitled to receive any income from that land interest, including income from incorporation shares or rights to any grants, for their lifetime.
Pātaka Whenua Guidance
Download List of Current Owners
Report
Date produced: 5 October 2023
Last modified: 14 December 2023
māorilandcourt.govt.nz
Download List of Current Owners Report
Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court
Below is a step-by-step guide on how to download a List of Current Owners Report on Pātaka Whenua as a
registered user.
The purpose of this is to allow those government
agencies to share information and hold consultation with potential owners to enable their informed decision making when it
comes to SILNA land interests.