Factsheet Simple and uncontested succession applications web version
Historically, most succession applications were heard by a Māori Land Court judge.
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17. Te Whakamaene Chief Judge Specials 20 June 2024
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 36 10:00AM AP-20230000027489 A20210005008 45/93 Sally Matekoraha Westrupp CJ 2021/10 - Lettie Puha or Karete Puha or Karete (Lettie) Puha or Leslie Puha - and a succession order made at 179 Waiariki MB 267-269 on 1 February 2018 - Application to the Chief Judge SP 37 10:15AM AP-20230000027496 A20210006488 45/93 Deputy Registrar, Māori Land Court CJ 2021/16 -...
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Factsheet Succession for whangai web version
Why make this change? Succession to Māori land interests can be complex for whānau and for whāngai, and Māori land is often owned by members of different whānau (with different views on whāngai succession).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)
Discussion on Whānau Trusts
01 Feb 2013 | NewsI went on to discover however that at the time those succession applications were made, various Māori land interests had not been identified by the Court and were not included in the 1967 orders.
MLC 2017 Minute Book Abbreviations
Māori Land Court A GUIDE TO OUR MINUTE BOOK ABBREVIATIONS MLC-FS1- Māori Land Court Minute Book Guide – 10/05/2017.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-Minute-Book-Abbreviations.pdf (470 kb)
Amendments to Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 December 2020
Before 6 February 2021 Succession applications are decided by Māori Land Court judges.
16. Te Whakamaene Chief Judge Specials 19 June 2024
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 19 10:00AM AP-20230000019637 A20160002930 45/93 Flora Falanaki CJ 2016/14 - Donald McLeod - and succession orders made at 38 South Island MB 228-232 on 10/08/1961 - Application to the Chief Judge SP 20 10:15AM AP-20230000019652 A20170006414 45/93 Rihitia Totorewa, Rangaiti Mathews CJ 2017/35 - Parihaka Papakainga and a trustee order made at 72 Taranaki MB 86 on 25 Janu...
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15. Te Whakamaene Chief Judge Specials 18 June 2024
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 10:00AM AP-20230000027483 A20210003002 45/93 Aza Sheree Temahinerangi Smith CJ 2021/2 - Evelyn Potahi Smith or Evlyn Smith and Kima Joseph Smith - and succession orders made at 307 Rotorua MB 23-28 on 6 March 2007 - Application to the Chief Judge SP 2 10:15AM AP-20230000022705 A20160001791 45/93 Michel Manning CJ 2016/5 - Kukuwhero also known as Maraea Waaka or Ta...
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2. 10 December 2025 Pānui CJ
CJ 2023/62 - Hone Neho Popata and a succession order made at 3 Kaitaia Succession MB 92-102 on 27/9/2006 - Application to the Chief Judge SP 21 11:45 AM AP-20240000013679 45/93 Wiremu Rudolph.
MLC Form 21 Application for succession2
If those entitled to succeed do wish to vest the deceased’s interests in a whānau trust, please complete and attach to this application form 23 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011. 20.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (919 kb)