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Apply online Download the application form Subdivision A private subdivision of whenua may be made, without lodging an application with the Māori Land Court, if: all the legal owners agree to the subdivision (where there is no trust) all the trustees agree to the subdivision (where the land is vested in trustees) the management committee of a Māori incorporation agrees (where the land is vested in a Māori incorporation) the new titles, issued by Land Information...

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Nau mai is about preparing to enter the marae. You can search for information about whenua and contact us for assistance.

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Whakarongo ake māua Ki te tangi a te manu nei a te tui Tūī, tūī, tūī tuia Tuia i runga Tuia i raro Tuia i waho Tuia i roto Tuia i te here tangata Ka rongo te pō Ka rongo te ao Tuia i te muka tangata I takea mai i Hawaiki nui I Hawaiki roa I Hawaiki pāmamao Te hono a wairua Ka puta mai ki te whai ao Ki te ao mārama Tihei mauri oraKi ngā mate huhua o te wā kei tēnā marae kei tēnā marae Ka tangi tonu mātou Haere atu ra koutou ki te pō Ki te rārangi mātua o ngā tūpuna Ki reira moe ai Ā...

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The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: Whenua:  Section 9 Block XVI Waikawa Survey District Date: Saturday, 7 June 2025 Time: 1 PM Venue: South Otago Creative Arts Centre 142 Clyde St Balclutha Kaupapa: Election of new trustees to replace the existing trustees who have resigned or died.

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The Māori Land Court automatically sends a copy of all orders affecting ownership to the Māori Trustee to keep land records up to date. Because the Māori Trustee also distributes money from Māori land, it is important that addresses are provided for all successors.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)

The Māori Land Court automatically sends a copy of all orders affecting ownership to the Māori Trustee to keep land records up to date. Because the Māori Trustee also distributes money from Māori land, it is important that addresses are provided for all successors.

Uploads/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)

Published by the Ministry of Justice, SX11203, Wellington 6140, New Zealand. Copyright © Ministry of Justice and Te Puni Kōkiri 2002.

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

Legislative changes affecting trusts Effective from Waitangi Day, 6 February 2021 Updated provisions for removing a trustee The Act now allows for the Māori Land Court to remove a trustee if it is satisfied that they have lost the capacity to perform their functions as a trustee, or that their removal is desirable for the proper execution of the trust (for example because they repeatedly refuse or fail to act as a trustee, they become an undischarged bankrupt, o...

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)

New trustees were finally appointed in November 2011.

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We note the current lease term expired on 25 July 2022; The Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust; Elect Responsible Trustee(s) e.g. Māori Trustee (Te Tumu Paeroa); Elect Advisory Trustee(s); and Determine the terms of trust e.g.

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