Where the title to whenua Māori is held directly by the owners (i.e. there is no administration structure such as a trust or incorporation in place over the land) a mortgage has to be approved by every owner on the title (ss 147 and 150C of the Act). This means that: (a) Every owner has to approve the mortgage; and (b) Every owner has to sign the mortgage documents. 13.
Access and Infrastructure to the Site (a) The Landowner(s) and Occupier shall agree the means of access to the Site and the Occupier shall pay all costs associated with constructing an accessway and maintaining and repairing the means of access.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-03-12-Example-Occupation-Order.pdf (150 kb)
But that does not mean we cannot continue to seek improvements, including an improved title system.
Māori freehold land is owned in common in unequal shares. This means that each owner owns each piece of the land in that share.
Where alternative statements are indicated, select the statement that applies If there is insufficient room on the form to provide all the required information you should continue your application on a separate sheet of paper; and Additional information – in addition to completing this form, if the application requires you to provide further information you must include all documents, information or evidence you wish the Court to consider.
As the number of owners of trusts expands and the asset bases increase, so too will the demands for more comprehensive and sophisticated means of notice to encourage the widest possible participation in the election of individuals to the important role of trustee.
This increase is part of a wider change across all courts and tribunals in Aotearoa, New Zealand. What does this mean for you? If you file an application to the Māori Land Court or the Māori Appellate Court on or after 1 July 2025 , you will notice an increase in the fee you need to pay.
They can grant leases or licences for more than seven years, with several rights of renewal, if the purpose is for either education or health. This means that if the purpose is for education or health, the lease (including renewals) could exceed 14 years
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
Tairāwhiti PĀNUI He pānuitanga tēnei kia mohiotia ai ka tu Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawa, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o nga tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai Special Hearing Māori Land Court, Te Whare o te Ra, Nga Wai e Rua Building 60 Reads Quay, Gisborne Wednesday 7 February 2024 Chief Judge C L Fox presiding PANUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: SP1 1:00PM AP-20230000036102 18(1)(c)/93 18(1)(d)/93 19(1)(a)/93 19(1)...
The Act now clarifies that Māori Land Court judges will follow the tikanga of the hapū or iwi associated with the land being succeeded to when deciding whether whāngai can succeed to a land interest. This means that in some cases whāngai may succeed to land interests as if they were a birth child or grandchild of the person who has passed.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)
