Pātaka Whenua will be unavailable for an upcoming maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Thursday, 22 January, from 5:30pm - 6:00pm.
Due to limited access to the building, the Auckland Information Office is available by appointment only. Please contact us by email at mlctamakimakaurau@justice.govt.nz
Secondly, their refinements to this structure, after many meetings, has created a model which better represents the grassroots “ownership” of the block. 1) The standard structure is the same:
The ahu whenua trustees are the legal “owners” of the block in dealings with third parties and must ensure compliance with the district plan, payment of local body rates etc and are responsible for the block’s services, access etc.
If you’re considering this option, we recommend that you seek legal advice immediately. You should also ask your lawyer about the likely costs involved, as it can be expensive.
Full names of owner's brothers and sisters: (if any and specify whether full brother or sister,
whether half brother or sister, whether any were adopted in or out of family, whether legally or as a whāngai)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
On this page
Upcoming trustee training
Current trustee training roster We offer online training to help trustees better understand their duties and legal obligations, and how to run trusts successfully.
Full names of party’s brothers and sisters: (if any and specify whether full brother or sister, whether half brother
or sister, whether any were adopted in or out of family, whether legally or as a whängai)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Full names of donor’s/transferor’s brothers and sisters: (if any and specify whether full brother or sister,
whether half brother or sister, whether any were adopted in or out of family, whether legally or as a whāngai)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
The treatment of this approach allowed tikanga to speak in its own context and not to be exclusively defined by a western legal construct. The Court has attempted to continue its approach to be mindful and considerate in these proceedings by concluding the judgment with an invitation to wānanga.
Prior to her appointment to the bench, Chief Judge Fox was a Lecturer in law at Victoria University and a Senior Lecturer in law and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Waikato. She also acted as legal counsel for Treaty claimants and Māori land clients.