That provides a great deal of protection because the land cannot be sold or gifted away. Nor can the land be taken by way of an agreement under the Public Works Act 1981.
There is, I think, a lesson in that. Māori Land Court Judges The Māori Land Court bench at present is made up of thirteen judges.
Chief Judge Fox was appointed as Māori Land Court Judge in 2000, and as Deputy Chief Judge in 2010.
Documents/Articles/23-07-20-Media-Statement-Chief-Maori-Land-Court-Judge-appointment.pdf (400 kb)
The determination of a Life Tenancy in respect of - all the lands held under the life tenancy the lands described in the Schedule; or Transmission by way of survivorship in the land described in the schedule GROUNDS FOR APPLICATION: The Life Tenant/Joint Tenant died on Date: / /as is evidenced by the copy of the Death Certificate produced.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-24-Transmission-updated-1-9-22.pdf (200 kb)
To enable the Court to make a determination about your suitability as a trustee, please supply the following information (if relevant): a) I am a current or past trustee on other trusts or am or was a member of other organisations, namely: Name of Trust/Committee Position held b) I have the following relevant work or other experience; e.g kaumātua associated with the land or reservation: Place of work Position or responsibilities Page 3 For more information visit www.justice.govt....
Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-B1-Consent-trustee.pdf (202 kb)
(4) This form should be lodged with an application for confirmation of alienation on Form 25 or an application for vesting order on Form 30. MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application may be lodged with the Registrar at any office of the Māori Land Court.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-31-Agreement-to-sell-or-gift.pdf (241 kb)
The judge or registrar may issue an order giving the whāngai child the right to occupy a family home on the land, or to receive all or part of any income from the land interest, or both.
Former Judge Andrew Spencer discusses residential utilisation of multiply owned Māori land.
118 Tairawhiti MB 60 MAORI LAND COURT Place Gishorne Present C L Fox Acting Chief Judge A Nyman Clerk of the Court D Kennedy Court assistant Date 4 May 2023 Panui No SP1 Application No A20230008312 Subject Appointment of Maon Trustee as Agent to assess damage from Cyclone Gabrielle Legislation Section 183(6)(f) and (h) Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 Also Greg Shaw (Te Tumu Paeroa) Martin Eadie (Te Tumu Paeroa) Present Detallsof the applicant are as follows Applicant Address Maor Tru...
Documents/Landowner-notices/04145271_05549463_0060_0080_MIN.pdf (2.4 mb)
Use this form to create an Ahu Whenua Trust (a land trust) by vesting one or more land blocks in trustees to manage, as set out in a trust deed/order on behalf of the beneficial owner(s).
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-37-Constitute-Ahu-Whenua-Trust.pdf (204 kb)
