Both trust types are land management trusts involving one or more Māori freehold land blocks (and in some cases, general land owned by Māori).
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A key feature of the proceedings was the duties of trustees under tikanga. The treatment of this approach allowed tikanga to speak in its own context and not to be exclusively defined by a western legal construct.
Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Mäori Land Court Rules and they may not necessarily be listed in this publication.
Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Mäori Land Court Rules and they may not necessarily be listed in this publication.
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In addition, in accordance with rule 5.11(1)(b)(iii) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, a brief summary of the reason why the application has not been finally determined is also provided for each entry.
On this page Applying for succession Succession application types Succession and whāngai Succession with no living descendants Succession with a living husband, wife, or partner Māori freehold land can be owned by one owner or several owners and in some cases, there might be hundreds of owners in one block or title of land.
The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System.
PÄNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 39 AP-20230000021153 A20230006723 235A/93 239/93 Whakapaupakihi Trust Whakapaupakihi 5 block – Replace John Hata with Ringihuia Tina Rosalyn Hata as a trustee Applications to be decided without notice Under rule 6.6 of the Mäori Land Court Rules 2011, the following applications may be decided without notice and without formal hearing.
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Currently, the Māori Trustee administers as trustee or agent approximately 1,800 Māori Land Trusts and other Māori entities.
PHONE NUMBER(S): Page 4 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 04/26 - 33 SCHEDULE 1: MATTERS THAT MAY BE DEALT WITH BY ASSEMBLED OWNERS Section 172, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993: The assembled owners of any land may consider, and, where appropriate, pass resolutions concerning, any 1 or more of the following matters: (a) a proposal that the owners of the land or any part of it shall, either by themsleves or together with owners of any other land...
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