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However, if a sensitive matter is being discussed, the judge may decide to close the court sitting to the public.

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The extent to which they are included depends on: • whether they are related by blood to the deceased • their connection to the whenua • the tikanga of the relevant iwi or hapū Payment of funds Section 242 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 If money is being held on behalf of the deceased by a trust or incorporation, the Court can make an order for the payment of those funds to the people determined entitled under the succession application.

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Ensure that your device is muted when you join the hearing, as you may join while another application is still being heard. Please wait until your application is announced to unmute yourself, confirm that you’re present, and let the court know if any other people are present with you.

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If you have a current application in the Māori Land Court that is being delayed by a dispute, you can ask for your application to be put on hold while you go through the dispute resolution process.

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Contact the Chief Registrar There are three options available to appeal the outcome of your application: Tono kia whakawāngia anō (utu tāpae $68) Request for a rehearing (filing fee $68) You can apply for your rehearing of your application if you believe there is relevant evidence that was not provided to the Court when the decision was made, or if you are affected by the decision and did not get an opportunity to be heard by the Court prior to that decision being made.  An app...

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Te rautaki Ao Māori A te reo Māori resource for words used in the Māori Land Court and the Waitangi Tribunal Ngā Kupu Māori mō te Kooti Whenua Māori me te Rōpū Whakamana i te Tiriti o Waitangi ����������������� acting prudently mahi i runga i te āta tūpato acting reasonably mahi i runga i te āta whakaaro acting competently mahi i runga i te matatau ki ngā mahi acting in good conscience mahi i runga i te whakaaro pai acting impartially mahi i runga i te tōkeke active (as in inqu...

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Trustees’ meetings FIRST TRUSTEE MEETING A chairperson, a secretary and a treasurer should be elected at the first trustee meeting.

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Quorum 3.19 At meetings of trustees, four trustees must be present to have a quorum.

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QUORUM The total number of trustees is the number appointed by the MLC. Note, though, that this total includes absent trustees, deceased trustees and resigning trustees who have not been replaced, or where the number of trustees has not been reduced by the MLC.

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

Trustees’ duties Trustees are bound by Te Ture Whenua Māori Act and the Trusts Act.

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