Chief Judge Dr Caren Fox and Pae Matua Steve Gunson Māori Land Court / Māori Appellate Court Annual Report • Matariki 2024 – Matariki 20254 Connecting to whānau and whenua The Māori Land Court is New Zealand’s oldest and longest-established specialist court, distinguished as the world’s only indigenous land court.
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There was also whānau discussion about land interests in the Rangitīkei area.
Trustees act on behalf of the whānau to manage the land interests and make decisions about the whenua.
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They have now agreed to put those tensions behind them as it relates to the land (rather than personalities!) and have adopted this ahu whenua/whānau trust structure.
By doing this, your whānau members’ wishes about their land can be taken into account.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP17 10:55 AM AP-20260000000573 239/93 William Pohatu He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Matu Pohatu Waaka Nui and Mere Rose Wharehinga Pohatu Whānau Trust Reduce the responsible trustees of Matu Pohatu Waaka Nui and Mere Rose Wharehinga Pohatu Whānau Trust by removing William Pohatu SP18 10:55 AM AP-20260000000770 239/93 William Pohatu He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Matu Pohatu Waaka Nui and Mere Rose Wharehinga Pohat...
Trustees act on behalf of the whānau to manage the land interests and make decisions about the whenua.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP17 10:55 AM AP-20260000000573 239/93 William Pohatu He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Matu Pohatu Waaka Nui and Mere Rose Wharehinga Pohatu Whānau Trust Reduce the responsible trustees of Matu Pohatu Waaka Nui and Mere Rose Wharehinga Pohatu Whānau Trust by removing William Pohatu SP18 10:55 AM AP-20260000000770 239/93 William Pohatu He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Matu Pohatu Waaka Nui and Mere Rose Wharehinga Poh...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP17 10:55 AM AP-20260000000573 239/93 William Pohatu He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Matu Pohatu Waaka Nui and Mere Rose Wharehinga Pohatu Whānau Trust Reduce the responsible trustees of Matu Pohatu Waaka Nui and Mere Rose Wharehinga Pohatu Whānau Trust by removing William Pohatu SP18 10:55 AM AP-20260000000770 239/93 William Pohatu He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Matu Pohatu Waaka Nui and Mere Rose Wharehinga Poh...
From 6 February 2021 The Māori Land Court can grant an occupation order to a beneficiary of a whānau trust.
