Key things to remember when holding a hui:
Tarahiti ā-pānga
Interest based trust
You will need to take accurate minutes from the hui to include:
Names, addresses and contact details of the people who attended.
Before you file your application, make sure you have:
Meeting information:
minutes, attendance lists, and any notices (such as advertisements) for meetings of owners
where the proposed partition was discussed.
You can visit one of our offices to view:
current and historic ownership lists for whenua Māori
minutes of hearings of Court and Registrar decisions
current and historic memorial schedule information recording leases, occupations and other land uses
orders made by the court or a Registrar – including:
title orders (creating Māori land)
trust orders (names of trustees and terms of trust)
succession orders (names of successors to an estate)
vesting orders (transfers of shares in Māo...
Awaiting Administrative Action
A20190008863 8/10/2019 CJ 2019/30 - Rangiwhaia Mere Te Hana - and a succession order made at 53 Aotea MB 177-178 on 21 November 1995 - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Hawea Tahiwi 1.
And it is not a new
phenomenon. Native Land Court minutes from the late nineteenth and early
twentieth centuries often noted that within a few years of title having been
determined, there were difficulties in engaging with the majority of owners.
You will also need to provide:
a copy of their death certificate or other evidence of death
an original or certified copy of the will
written confirmation from any spouse or partner who wishes to surrender a lifetime right (if applicable)
consents agreeing to include succession by whāngai (if applicable)
a completed Whānau Trust application, draft trust order, written consent from trustees, and minutes from the hui agreeing to constitute a Whānau Trust (if you are also applying to se...
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Contact Details
Office
Address
Mailing address
Phone
Email
Office hours
Aotea Māori Land Court, Ingestre Chambers
74 Ingestre Street
DX Box PX10207, Whanganui
06-3490770
mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz
Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
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