Discussion on Māori Governance
01 Feb 2013 | NewsNot surprisingly, the MAF report identifies governance as the key determinant of success of enterprise on Māori land.
Not surprisingly, the MAF report identifies governance as the key determinant of success of enterprise on Māori land.
The challenge now is to develop a robust and consistent framework, so that those owners of Māori Land who seek genuine resolution can use this service and avoid determinations that result in a winner and loser.
The challenge now is to develop a robust and consistent framework, so that those owners of Māori Land who seek genuine resolution can use this service and avoid determinations that result in a winner and loser. To conclude, I quote from the learned Sir Ivor Richardson [former President of the Court of Appeal] who noted that “It is not the absence of disputes that define a society or community but rather the processes developed to resolve those disputes that does”.
The consent of the parties to a judge sitting is important but not determinative, as the subjective perceptions of the parties are not relevant to whether there is a reasonable apprehension of bias. 1.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)
Ngā puka taupānga me te puka Tarahiti Succession and Trust application forms External link Form 20: Certificate by administrator Rule 10.2(3), Sections 111 or 113 (PDF 85 kb) External link Form 21: Succession (grant of administration) Rule 10.2(2)(a), Sections 113 and 117 (PDF 919 kb) External link Form 22: Succession (no grant of administration) Rule 10.2(1),(2), Sections 113 and 118 (PDF 216 kb) External link Form 23: Application for whānau trust...
Use this form to apply to the Court for an order vesting part or all of any Māori Land or General Land owned by Māori in an owner or a person entitled to succeed to an owner for the purpose of a house site or to confirm an existing house site (including a house that has already been built and is located on the land).
Rather, two will serve for one year, two for two years, and three for three years. To determine for how long the first seven trustees will serve, at their first meeting they will draw from a hat numbers 1, 2 or 3 (with the hat containing two Is, two 2s, and three 3s). 3.7 If any trustee resigns before serving a full term, or if a trustee passes away, the chairperson may either fill the vacancy by calling on the candidate with the next highest number of votes at the last election or...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)
If the borrower defaults the lender is entitled to remove the house from the land. Currently Housing New Zealand provides financing along similar lines through the kāinga whenua scheme.
The changes in the Act respond to demand to build papakāinga housing on Māori land for the purposes of supporting Māori into housing and whānau to return to their whenua.
Benefits The intention is to make it easier to secure finance for papakāinga housing developments, so whānau can realise their housing aspirations.