Physical or mental disablement that, in the opinion of the court, results in
a person lacking, wholly or partly, the competence to manage their affairs in
relation to their property.
7. A person(s) bound to deal with property on behalf of the owners or beneficiaries.
The Act recognises that blocks of Māori land
are generally owned by people connected
to each other and to the land through kin
groups, such as iwi 7 and hapū 8. In order to
preserve the kin groups, the Act restricts
the type of people to whom land can be sold
or gifted.
The Act recognises that blocks of Māori land
are generally owned by people connected
to each other and to the land through kin
groups, such as iwi 7 and hapū 8. In order to
preserve the kin groups, the Act restricts
the type of people to whom land can be sold
or gifted.
The Act recognises that blocks of Māori land
are generally owned by people connected
to each other and to the land through kin
groups, such as iwi 7 and hapū 8. In order to
preserve the kin groups, the Act restricts
the type of people to whom land can be sold
or gifted.
Then lastly, the Court, of its own motion pursuant to section 37(3) of the Act makes a
further order as follows:
Pursuant to section 183(4) of the Act appointing Ropata Taylor and Ihaia Raharuhi as
interim agents for the purposes set out in section 183(6) on behalf of all the owners,
and in particular to negotiate with the Tasman District Council in respect of the council’s
occupation of the land.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui:
Whenua: Section 9 Block XVI Waikawa Survey District
DATE: Saturday 7 June 2025
TIME: 1.00PM
VENUE: South Otago Creative Arts Centre
142 Clyde St
Balclutha
Kaupapa:
• Election of new trustees to replace the existing trustees who have resigned or died
If the secretary is not a trustee,
they must not take part in trust discussions and decisions.
7. See section 81(2) of the Trusts Act 2019.
TREASURER
The treasurer’s main duty is to keep meticulous records of
all financial transactions for the trust.