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More information
To find out more about Māori incorporations, go online
to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/trusts-and-
incorporations
Or you can visit your local MLC office or attend an offsite
clinic.
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Ministry of Justice careers website
Visit the Ministry of Justice careers website to find information about Māori Land Court vacancies.
Introduction While hearing succession applications I often find myself suggesting to those appearing in front of me to consider forming a whānau trust.
Rehearings
Sometimes further relevant information
might come to light immediately after the
Court hearing or, when you receive the
minutes, you might find that what you
thought you had said was not correctly
recorded and has affected the outcome of
your application.
Committee of management
The Māori incorporation’s committee of management
is responsible for registering the transfer against the
incorporation’s share registration, but may refuse to register
if they are not satisfied that the transferee is a member of the
preferred classes of alienee, or if the transfer is not properly
completed.
More information
To find out more about transferring Māori land shares, go
online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz
Or you can visit your local MLC office or a...
Because consent
is not required, the process of partitioning
costs less. however, if any of the new titles
are to be built on then building consent
will still be needed from the council. it is
advisable to find out from the council at the
beginning of the partition process if building
consent is likely to be granted.
Because consent
is not required, the process of partitioning
costs less. however, if any of the new titles
are to be built on then building consent
will still be needed from the council. it is
advisable to find out from the council at the
beginning of the partition process if building
consent is likely to be granted.
The applicant must file evidence
to support their allegations.
More information
To find out more about Māori reservations, go online to
maorilandcourt.govt.nz
Or you can visit your local MLC office or attend an offsite
clinic.
It can be difficult to contact the other owners of your whenua, but you must try to find and contact them to discuss your plans. Permission from trustees or Māori incorporation
Māori land is often managed by a trust or incorporation on behalf of the owners or shareholders.