Another point that the Court may consider in the context of experience is a nominee’s former or current role as a trustee and the extent to which that has been successful or otherwise. Where a trustee has been involved in difficult situations on other trusts, whether or not a satisfactory explanation has been provided may also be a necessary point to review.
With the focus of the recent review on increased productivity of land, let’s not forget the many trusts and incorporations that already do a great job and are success stories that have been celebrated this weekend.
As a court of record, we are responsible for the accurate documentation of the succession and management of Māori land. The legislation that enables us to perform this role is Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, which recognises the importance of Māori land as taonga-tuku-iho – of special significance to Māori passed down through generations.
As the saying goes, many hands make light work and those hands ensure preparations for an occasion of this nature and this size are successful, and consequently there are many people that assisted with the arrangements for this occasion to ensure we arrived at this day.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:00 AM AP-20250000011046 113/93 118/93 Danielle McQuarrie He tauatanga ki a Errol William McQuarrie Succeed to the Māori land interests of Errol William McQuarrie SP2 10:15 AM AP-20250000011034 113/93 118/93 Lavinia Lanauze He tauatanga ki a Rose Brown Succeed to the Māori land interests of Rose Brown also known as Rose Fraser or Rosita Nadia Fraser SP3 11:00 AM AP-20240000008194 118(6)/93 Iwiroa Wairua He tauatanga ki ngā pāng...
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However, the title of ownership remains with the trust or management body and the licence can’t be passed on by succession. A licence to occupy: will grant occupation of a defined area or site on land will set a fixed term for the licence may set out rights of assignment and compensation for improvement, and can also provide for the payment of rent and rate Depending on the terms of the licence, you may be able to have a registrar note your documentation, or you may have to get cour...
Kapohia ki te tuhirau, ki te reehuiringa Preservation of the integrity of the record, the record will prevail As a court of record, our key purpose is to accurately document the succession and management of Māori land. That information makes up the Māori Land Court record, which is the legal and official documentation of land ownership of whenua Māori.
You can visit one of our offices to view: current and historic ownership lists for whenua Māori minutes of hearings of Court and Registrar decisions current and historic memorial schedule information recording leases, occupations and other land uses orders made by the court or a Registrar – including: title orders (creating Māori land) trust orders (names of trustees and terms of trust) succession orders (names of successors to an estate) vesting orders (transfers of shares in Māo...
On this page Upcoming trustee training Current trustee training roster We offer online training to help trustees better understand their duties and legal obligations, and how to run trusts successfully. You can attend a session if you are a newly appointed trustee, if you are thinking about becoming a trustee, or if you would like to refresh your knowledge.
The test call is to: Confirm that you can join by telephone or video-conference successfully and that you can use the technology. Confirm the court protocols.
