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Māori incorporations Whenua owned by several people can be administered through a Māori incorporation, which becomes the legal owner of the land and assets vested in it. The landowners become shareholders, and own shares in the incorporation rather than in an individual land block.

Located in:  Māori land

The trustees’ prior written consent is not needed for tangihanga. 11 The authority given by an owner of an interest in land to another person to vote on their behalf. 12 The minimum number of members that must be present at a meeting to make proceedings valid. 13 The legal ownership of property and the legal evidence of a person’s ownership rights. 14 A set of principles that form the constitution of an organisation. 15 The owner of a beneficial interest in land. Where land is v...

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)

These regulations only apply to Māori land blocks that do not have existing trustees or which are not vested in a Māori incorporation.  Other acts and legislation We hear applications relating to Māori freehold land under select Acts, or parts of them, including: Property Law Act 2007 Family Protection Act 1955 Government Roading Powers Act 1989 Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act 1949 Local Government Act 1974.

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Māori Land Court Standard Ahu Whenua/Whenua Toopū Trust Order Checklist The purpose of this checklist is to provide a reference to the terms within this draft trust order which require further consideration by the owners. Page no. Term Description 2 1. 1 Trust Name 1.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Standard-Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-with-Checklist-and-Disclaimer.pdf (488 kb)