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He has successfully helped parties reach resolution over issues relating to succession, Marae governance, trust matters, occupation rights, resource consents and various commercial arrangements.

Ms Green traced hundreds of records of succession, starting with these owners recorded in 1902.

Documents/Judges-corner-articles/Aorere-Accretion-determination-of-status-and-ownership-of-land.pdf (890 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP7 3:00 PM AP-20250000011058 133/93 Pamela Seymour He panonitanga ki te tūnga taitara o Otonga 1E2 mai i te whenua atu ki te whenua Māori Change the status of Otonga 1E2 from General land to Māori freehold land. SP8 3:00 PM AP-20230000022135 18(1)(a)/93 328/93 Catherine Thomas Wharekauri 1A2 - Determination of ownership of a dwelling and occupation order in favour of Te Puna Aroha Mokopuna Whānau Trust SP9 3:15 PM AP-202500...

Documents/Panui/14-v2.-Te-Waipounamu-15-October-2025.pdf (145 kb)

If this is not done, the Court may direct that formal notice be given to the beneficiaries. 5 Wills Wills do not apply to these successions to SILNA Lands under the Court’s inquiry under section 29 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.

Documents/SILNA/MLC-Form-01-APPLICATION-TO-DETERMINE-SUCCESSORS-FOR-SOUTH-ISLAND-LANDLESS-NATIVES-SILNA-LANDS-TOITOI.pdf (263 kb)

 We recommend following five general steps.

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Conducting a general or special meeting 11 14. Voting on resolutions at general or special meetings 12 15.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)

To register, please email mlctamakimakaurau@justice.govt.nz Website links: * Our offices | Māori Land Court – for resources and general enquiries. * Pātaka Whenua – for block, owner and record information; general enquiries and applications “Kia tautāwhitia te pae tāngata, te pae whenua me te whare kōrero” mailto:mlctamakimakaurau@justice.govt.nz https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/en/contact-us/our-offices https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/en/contact-u...

Documents/Paneke-Notices/MLC-Information-Seminar-TPK-Manukau-July-2026.pdf (344 kb)

The title of ownership remains with the landowners, but the occupation order may be passed on by succession. To apply for an occupation order, you’ll need to: ensure your shareholding is equal to the area you wish to occupy or build on have a sketch plan that shows where your occupation area will be located, in relation to the rest of the block and any special access requirements ensure you have called meetings or hui of the owners and have general support have proof of who yo...

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Another point that the Court may consider in the context of experience is a nominee’s former or current role as a trustee and the extent to which that has been successful or otherwise. Where a trustee has been involved in difficult situations on other trusts, whether or not a satisfactory explanation has been provided may also be a necessary point to review.

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The owners have/have not* been advised (a) that an occupation order may pass by succession; and (b) that an occupation order may be for a definite term or until a specified event; and (c) of the term for which the order is sought. 6.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-40-Occupation-order.pdf (466 kb)