Discussion on Whānau Trusts
01 Feb 2013 | NewsOur trust order requires the trust to be reviewed every five years by the Māori Land Court.
Our trust order requires the trust to be reviewed every five years by the Māori Land Court.
The new Mediation regime establishes a dispute resolution process based on tikanga Māori to assist owners of Māori Land to resolve disagreements and conflict about their land.
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They will also be able to vote on whether they want to receive the land back as Māori or General land, and how that land will be held.
When setting up a trust or incorporation, you need to give all owners and beneficiaries of the land the opportunity to be involved in decision-making.
Any owner or interested person may use this form to apply to the Court to call or direct the Registrar to call a meeting of assembled owners for any Māori Freehold land or General Land owned by Māori to consider 1 or more resolutions for those matters set out in section 172 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (attached as a schedule to this form) Office use: Application: ACCEPTED / REFUSED Dated: ......................................
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If you are wanting to convert Māori customary land into freehold land, you can apply to the Court under section 132 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act.
The new Mediation regime establishes a dispute resolution process based on tikanga Māori to assist owners of Māori Land to resolve disagreements and conflict about their land.
Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25 - 34 CONFIRMATION OF RESOLUTION PASSED AT FAMILY GATHERING Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Sections 151 and 176 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz Form 34 Rule 11.21 WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR? This form may be used to apply to the Court to confirm one or more resolutions passed by owners in Māori Freehold Land or General Land owned by Māori who together are members of...
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Grounds for application: I am a party to a contract or arrangement relating to the proposed transfer; or I am the transferor/donor of the land or interest; or I am a trustee for a person entitled to the land or interest 3.
That Court then ordered the Māori Land Court to conduct a hearing to appoint replacement trustees.