Discussion on Whānau Trusts
01 Feb 2013 | NewsBackground As a youth and young adult I became aware that on my mother’s side our family had Māori land interests in the King Country and Whanganui areas.
Background As a youth and young adult I became aware that on my mother’s side our family had Māori land interests in the King Country and Whanganui areas.
From 6 February 2021 On the death of a landowner, descendants can apply immediately to succeed to the land interest. The surviving spouse or partner does not receive the land interest but is entitled to income from the land and to occupy the family home.
These guidelines are provided to assist judges of the Māori Land Court in considering any question of recusal. 2.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)
In accordance with tikanga Māori there is no distinction to be drawn between whenua (land) that is dry and land that is covered by the sea.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
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By that stage it was evident I would not follow him into “the family business”. My first year at Auckland University coincided with the Springbok tour.
The owner of a beneficial interest in land. Where land is vested in trustees, the trustees own the land as legal owners on behalf of the beneficiaries.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
The information in this booklet does not apply to Māori reserves. 2 Māori reservation land Any Māori freehold land or any general land 1 may be set aside as a Māori reservation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
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A spouse, or civil union or de fector partner, may be entitled to a right to income from the land or a right to occupy the family home on the land should the shareholder die.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)