You will also need to provide evidence you have notified beneficiaries or owners and have any consents to the application that are required.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
For example, when whenua is changed from Māori customary land to Māori freehold land, the interests of the owners will not be individualised. Provisions regarding landlocked land have also been updated.
The intended amendments are designed to provide a strong platform for Māori land owners, to give Māori land owners more autonomy and, if they so choose, support to realise the economic potential of their land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
The trustees want to get in touch with every owner so they can update their contact details.
But, it is my experience that not all owners will participate even with notice. It is not uncommon for a block of 100-200 owners, for meetings to attract less than 10 owners – and that is on a good day.
AUDITOR A person who checks and examines accounts. BENEFICIAL OWNER The owner of a beneficial interest in land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
S Blocks without a management structure have an average size of 15.39ha and average 45 owners. S Overall, an average Māori land block has a size of 53.06ha and 114 owners.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)
In some cases, you can find trustee contact details which you can use to register your interest in receiving updates about the whenua.
Combined partition an owner or a group of owners may benefit by combining their interests, held in two neighbouring blocks, into one block.
Combined partition an owner or a group of owners may benefit by combining their interests, held in two neighbouring blocks, into one block.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
