Nevertheless, in line with proposition 3, the key issue in the context of the review is whether a reduction in the Court’s oversight of trusts will improve trustees’ governance of Māori land.
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The Tribunal concluded, after an exhaustive review of the evidence, that the ‘gift’ was understood by Horonuku Te Heu Heu to be an offer of a partnership with the Queen as a joint trustee and custodian of the peaks.
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Further succession applications were brought in relation to my great-grandmother and grandparents.
After the court has conducted the review, it shall fix the date by which the trustees shall next apply for a review.
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You will note in figure 1, the miniscule scale of the rangatiratanga sphere. That, from my perspective, has been the position in New Zealand for many years and to the present day.
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In this context, the current review of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and Māori land law in general is to be welcomed.
ADDRESSING GRIEVANCES 10.1 If any Trustee or Beneficial Owner is aggrieved by a decision, action or omission of the Trustees ("Applicant"), that person may first give written notice of the grievance to the Trustees. 10.2 If the Applicant's grievance is not satisfactorily addressed within a reasonable period of time, the Applicant may in writing, notify the Trustees of his or her intention to have his or her grievance referred to a Sp...
Fifth The project has also highlighted the need for the Māori Land Court to be more proactive in its identification and review of defunct trusts and incorporations due to circumstances such as the death of key trustee or management committee members.
The kaupapa I have been asked to address is “the Law, my journey for our people”. This seemed to be an invitation for personal reflection on my career and aspirations for our people, so that is how I have approached my task this morning.
The agency is subject to review by the Court within 12 months. To wrap up this story, a reflection on the whenua, and its past and present This application prompted a range of emotions.
