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If those entitled do wish to vest the deceased’s interests into a whānau trust please complete and attach application form 23.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (370 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP21 10.30AM AP-20230000032630 45/93 Bryan Linden Calman CJ 2023/50 -Ena Caroline Calman also known as Ena Caroline Calmon and a succession order made at 60 Aotea MB 159 on 1/7/1996 – Application to the Chief Judge SP22 11.00AM AP-20230000035635 45/93 Tutehounuku Timoti James Karetai CJ 2023/67 - Barry John Tutehounuku Karetai and succession orders made at 129 South Island MB 60-61 on 3/2/2009 - Application to the Chief Judge SP23 11.30AM...

Documents/Panui/2.-CJ-17-September-2025.pdf (147 kb)

tick as appropriate The land is not subject to any Trust The alienation is not in breach of any Trust to which the land is subject The alienee is a member of the preferred class of alienee being: Child(ren) or remoter issue of the alienor; or Whanaunga who are associated in accordance with tikanga Māori with the land; or Another owner in the land who is a member of the hapū associated with the land; or A trustee of any of the above three classes of person.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-25-Confirmation-alienation.pdf (108 kb)

(such as receipts, invoices and income details) Signed by the Applicant(s) or on behalf of claimant group Dated: / / Dated: / / Dated: / / Dated: / / If the applicant is a trust board, trust, or other legal entity, the application must be signed under the common seal or other legal form appropriate to that body.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-53-Special-aid.pdf (104 kb)

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-20250000011258 289/93 Carol Power He wāwāhanga ki te poraka o Otonga 3 Partitioning Otonga 3 SP10 3:15 PM AP-20250000011260 151/93 Deputy Registrar Otonga 3 - Confirmation of resolution of assembled owners SP11 3:15 PM AP-20240000009207 181/93 Phil...

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

Fifth The project has also highlighted the need for the Māori Land Court to be more proactive in its identification and review of defunct trusts and incorporations due to circumstances such as the death of key trustee or management committee members.

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For example, for an application for succession, you’ll need a death certificate, any grant of administration (grant of probate2 or letters of administration3) or the original will, minutes of a whānau meeting if a whānau trust is required, and consents of the proposed trustees.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)

Ngā tono $68 $68 applications Succession to Māori land Transfer of shares in Māori land Establishment of a trust over Māori land Adding, reducing, or removing trustees of a trust which manages Māori land Determining the ownership of structures on Māori land Occupation of Māori land Ngā tono $228 $228 applications Partition, subdivision, amalgamation and aggregation of Māori land Anything related to a Māori incorporation Roadways, access, easements and surveys of Māori l...

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  1 Otene – Tauhara Māori Reservation (1977) 58 Taupo MB 168 (58 TPO 168); Trustees of Waipahihi Reserve - Waipahihi Māori Reservation (1978) 59 Taupo MB 184 (59 TPO 184); and Pihema v Ngāti Whatua of Orakei Māori Trust Board – Section 722,790,792,793 and 794 Town of Orakei Blocks IX Rangitoto Survey District (1990) 3 Taitokerau Appellate Court MB 44 (3 APWH 44).

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More information For more information about Māori Land Trusts please write to, phone, fax, email, or visit a Māori Land Court office.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)