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...of obligations of trust
SP4 1:30 PM AP-20250000000763 338(2)/93 Kiritahi Firmin,
Brian Firmin
Lot 4 on Deposited Plan 60683 - To
be included in the Kimiora Māori
Reservation for purpose of a marae
and papakāinga for the common use
and benefit of Kiritahi Jennifer
Charmaine Firmin and Brian Wilfred
Firmin and their Whānau whānui,
hapori and community
SP5 1:30 PM AP-20250000000743 338(12)/93 Kiritahi Firmin,
Brian Firmin
Lot 3 and Lot 4 on Deposited Plan
60683 a...
In a pragmatic sense it means the wise administration of all assets possessed
by a group for that group’s benefit; in a word, trusteeship.11
Sir Hugh Kawharu opined that one of the features of rangatiratanga was not only the ability to control
and care for the land and resources in the area of a hapū or iwi, but equally important was the exercise
of rangatiratanga, which usually took the form of allowing others Māori and non-Māori, to enter, and
enjoy the lands and resources un...
These rules ensure that the Act’s
kaupapa is met – to promote the retention
of Māori land in the hands of its owners and
their whānau and hapū 4 and to facilitate the
occupation, development, and utilisation of
that land for the benefit of its owners and
their whānau and hapū.
These rules ensure that the Act’s
kaupapa is met – to promote the retention
of Māori land in the hands of its owners and
their whānau and hapū 4 and to facilitate the
occupation, development, and utilisation of
that land for the benefit of its owners and
their whānau and hapū.
A trust formed around common tipuna that allows the whānau to bring together
their Māori land interests for the benefit of the whānau being the descendants of
the common tipuna.
This can be a lengthy process, but there are many benefits. There are three key factors you’ll need to consider if you and your whānau want to occupy or build on your land.
Frustrations have arisen in the utilisation of the land as the estate’s trustees have been unable to make distributions to the beneficiaries (of whom seven are now deceased) without giving some a greater benefit than others. A solution has been found, however, in the formation of whānau trusts for each of the eight children with agreed exclusive use areas both for themselves and also for the other owners of the block.
An easement is an agreed arrangement between two parties and usually involves financial compensation:
The dominant estate – the person or party gaining the benefit of the easement.
The servient estate – the person granting the benefit.
The Centre will research and identify robust indigenous governance and leadership models, facilitate a network of commercial partner organisations that can explore opportunities of mutual benefit, assist organisations to optimize their governance arrangements, and provide practical assistance for Māori organisations through workshops, symposia, training and advisory functions.