If death has been established at a previous hearing a further death
certificate may not be required.
2 Names of immediate family members
The information provided in question 5 helps the Court to search for land interests—any additional whakapapa
could help the Court in its search.
3 Next of kin
Where there is no will, next of kin for the purposes of succession are children of the deceased.
In 2017, an application was made to the Māori Land Court to determine the
status of the land, the ownership of the land and the relative interests of the owners.
Guides to help search the court record in Pātaka Whenua
Rapu mā te poraka whenua
Search by land block
You can search for information by using the name of the land block.
• An ahu whenua trust holds and manages the land on behalf of all the registered owners.
• A whenua tōpū trust holds and manages the land for the use of hapū or iwi.
The
intended amendments are designed to provide
a strong platform for Māori landowners, to
give Māori landowners more autonomy and, if
they so choose, support to realise the economic
potential of their land.
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Full name Gender Age
Postal address
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Full name Gender Age
Postal address
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10 DID THE DECEASED LEGALLY ADOPT ANY CHILDREN INTO THEIR FAMILY OR WERE ANY CHILDREN ADOPTED OUT OF
THE FAMIL...
Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance
with the provisions of the Mäori Land Court Rules and they
may not necessarily be listed in this publication.
If death has been established at a previous hearing a further death
certificate may not be required.
2 Names of immediate family members
The information provided in question 5 helps the Court to search for land interests—any additional whakapapa
could help the Court in its search.
3 Next of kin
Where there is no will, next of kin for the purposes of succession are children of the deceased.
The beneficiaries are all the descendants of the
tūpuna (ancestors) named in the trust order. The tupuna can be the owner of the land interests who
chooses to place them in the trust, or another person from whom they descend.
