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Applying for a vesting order You must apply to the Māori Land Court for a vesting order.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)

You must own an interest in the land or be the beneficiary of a whānau trust that owns an interest in the land. The title of ownership remains with the landowners, but the occupation order may be passed on by succession.

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SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP25 12:30 PM AP-20240000007226 239/93 Marilyn Miller Hoe O Tainui North 2B2 & Hoe O Tainui 2B1A2B2 Trust – Replace Cora Nahu and Billy Pompey and appoint Patricia Hauraki, Cassandra Randall-Waetford and Tracy Nahu as responsible trustees WA TINA – 1:00 PM SP26 2:00 PM AP-20250000008781 67/93 Trustees of Te Kawaunui Trust Te Kawaunui Trust - Judicial conference (seek directions) NB: The court may convene a hearing to make...

Documents/Panui/42.-Waikato-Maniapoto-16-October-2025.pdf (161 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 18 10:00AM AP-20230000019638 A20160004266 45/93 Louisana Pukuhuia Leaf-Hetaraka (Whangape Queenie Whānau Trust) CJ 2016/26 - Papa Wini Kerei also known as Wini Kerei Parawhau or Winikerei Manukau - and succession orders made at 30 Mercer MB 141 (31 January 1947) - Application to the Chief Judge.

Documents/Panui/1.-Whakamaene-CJ-9-June-2025.pdf (208 kb)

Billie-Jo Beauchamp Waikaremoana Trust – Replace Parehuia Hiria Eparaima, Tahoka Pere te Hei o Tuahine, Benita Tracy Cairns and Hiria (Celia) Merle Waiwai (resignations) and appoint Waylon Lee Trevino Waiwai, Timoti Te Koata Katau Rurehe, Lani Bobbie Andre Turipa, Carl Vincent Ihaka Anderson, Te Iwa Tamaki and Matarina Robyn Leanne Rota as responsible trustees SP5 12:05PM AP-20230000020625 A20230002329 231/93 Broughton Reginald Michael Johnson Whakaki 2A1 Bl...

Documents/Panui/41.-Tairawhiti-Special-1-August-2024.pdf (154 kb)

With shares held by individuals becoming increasingly fractionated but shares held in whānau trusts being relatively stable, I foresee a time when these whānau trusts will be major shareholders in trusts and incorporations.

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The traditional Māori tribal hierarchy and social order made up of hapū (kin groups) and whānau (family groups), having a founding ancestor and territorial (tribal) boundaries.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)

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)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP11 4:00 PM AP-20230000025539 / A20150004453 238/93 67/93 Michael Joseph Mikaere (Te Roha Whanau Trust) Mangatawa No 8A Block (Te Roha Whanau Trust) - Enforce the obligations of a Trust (Judicial conference) SP12 4:00 PM AP-20240000009117 18(1)(a)/93 67/93 Jason Low Ohia Riki Kahotea Ohia He whakataunga a te kooti mō tētahi kerēme e whakatauhia ana nō wai te whare ki runga i a Mangatawa No 8A...

Documents/Panui/16.-Waikato-Maniapoto-14-November-2025.pdf (126 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP20 10:00 AM AP-20230000025539 / A20150004453 238/93 67/93 Michael Joseph Mikaere (Te Roha Whanau Trust) Mangatawa No 8A Block (Te Roha Whanau Trust) - Enforce the obligations of a Trust (Judicial conference) SP21 10:00 AM AP-20240000009117 18(1)(a)/93 67/93 Jason Low Ohia Riki Kahotea Ohia He whakataunga a te kooti mō tētahi kerēme e whakatauhia ana nō wai te whare ki runga i a Mangatawa No...

Documents/Panui/48.-Waikato-Maniapoto-9-13-March-2026.pdf (125 kb)