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The landowners become shareholders, and own shares in the incorporation rather than in an individual land block.

Located in:  Māori land

The proxy form can be obtained from the trustees. Shares voted by proxy count towards the quorum requirements.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)

Whilst you can act by majority, you all share equally in any decisions made by the trust, good or bad.

Located in:  Māori land Manage your land

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Setting up an incorporation Previously, landowners seeking to form an incorporation need to show that owners with not less than 15 percent of shares in the Māori land consented to the proposal.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-incorporations-web-version.pdf (63 kb)

  If an owner of Māori freehold land with many owners has paid more than their share of water services charges, they can apply to the Māori Land Court for a ‘charging order’ under section 99 to recover the excess amount paid.

Located in:  Māori land Disputes about Māori land

Chief Judge Dr Caren Fox expressed her excitement sharing this resource, stating that it captures a wealth of knowledge about the law relevant to the Court and its jurisdiction.

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Examples of what could be considered ‘simple’ trust matters include: • forming a whānau trust for a single owner’s interests or shares; or • terminating a kaitiaki trust for a minor when the person reaches 20 years of age; or • appointing a trustee to a whānau trust.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)

There are new requirements on trustees to keep and share certain information. Every trustee must keep a copy of the trust deed (trust order) and any variations made to it.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)