Transferring shares from trustees or representatives Māori land shares can be transferred, by a vesting order, from a trustee or representative for someone else to the person who is entitled to be the beneficial owner.
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(iii) Next of Kin – where there is no will, or the will is unclear or leaves interests to anyone other than the preferred class of alienee (who are the family of the deceased) then the next of kin for the purposes of succession are children of the deceased; if there are no children then brothers and sisters; if neither of these then next of kin are the nearest relatives on the side of the family from whom the land originated. Generally speaking where next of kin die before the person f...
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Now only 3 live on Māori freehold land. Income from Māori freehold land is no longer significant as a regular source of income to Māori families.
Initial lands vested into the whānau trust came from the uncle who had been appointed as the whānau administrator in 1967.
However, they are entitled to receive any income from that land interest, including income from incorporation shares or rights to any grants, for their lifetime.
Where to obtain application forms Collect an application form from a Māori Land Court office or download from www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz.
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TRANSFERRING SHARES FROM TRUSTEES OR REPRESENTATIVES Māori land shares can be transferred, by a vesting order, from a trustee or representative for someone else to the person who is entitled to be the beneficial owner.
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Because the individuals involved were “landless”, evidence from other successions is not always readily found.
Before applying to the Māori Land Court for an occupation order, you will need consent from the other owners of the land, and if applicable, from trustees or the management committee of the Māori incorporation over the land.
Secondly, from 2020 to 2025 the Tribunal will substantially advance and complete kaupapa and contemporary claims.
