We are responsible for the ongoing care and protection of this taonga-tuku-iho. Since the establishment of the Native land Court 1865, we have collected and managed over 23 million documents, all of which are linked in some way to whenua and whānau Māori.
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If you’re unhappy with our decision regarding your complaint, you have the right to raise your concerns with the Ombudsman.
Only a person affected by a decision can apply for a judicial review. If you’re considering this option, we recommend that you seek legal advice immediately.
Te reo Māori is recognised as a taonga and official language of New Zealand. Any person appearing in the Māori Land Court, or in any court in New Zealand, can speak or file written documents in te reo Māori as a right under the Māori Language Act 2016.
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Te whakamututanga o tō tarahiti (utu tāpae) $68
Terminate your trust (filing fee $68)
The beneficiaries of a trust can apply to partially (where some interests are re-vested to owners and descendants) or fully terminate a trust (where all interests or land are re-vested to owners and descendants).
It could say either “Initiated”, “PROCESSING”, or “Completed” – keep
pressing the “Refresh” button until the “Status” says “Completed”
3.4 Now click onto the “Task ID” number
Step 4
4.1 Now you’re taken to the download screen, and all that’s left to do is to download the List of Current Owners
Report, see the following picture
4.2 The report will be downloaded to your computer or device.
OR At each General Meeting, two (2) Trustees shall
retire ("the Retiring Trustees") and an election should be held to nominate replacement
trustees.
16.5 The Retiring Trustees shall be selected in the following order:
(a) Any Trustee who wishes to retire and does not offer to stand for re-election;
(b) The Trustee who has been longest in office since his or her last election but as
between persons who were last elected Trustees on the same day the Trustee
to retire is to be...
