Shares held in a pūtea or whānau trust
If Māori incorporation shares are held in a
pūtea or whānau trust, the names of the
trustees 14 can be entered on the share
register as the owner of those shares.
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SCHEDULE 1: MATTERS THAT MAY BE DEALT WITH BY ASSEMBLED OWNERS
Section 172, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993:
The assembled owners of any land may consider, and, where appropriate, pass resolutions concerning, any 1 or more of the following matters:
(a) a proposal that the owners of the land or any part of it shall, either by themsleves or together with owners of any oth...
So we are dealing with multiple owners averaging 85 owners per title – the lowest 10% averaging 1 owner to each title, and the highest 10%, averaging 629 owners in each title.
Fee increase summary
Current rate New rate
$22 $23
$66 $68
$220 $228
$385 $399
Detailed fee list
Māori Land Court Current rate (inc
GST)
New rate
(inc GST)
Filing an application in respect of the following:
(a) hearing and determining any claim to recover damages from trespass or any other
injury to Māori freehold land
(b) hearing and determining any proceeding founded on contract or tort where debt,
demand, or damage relates to Māori freehold land
(c) any other de...
A person who has not yet reached the age of 20.
9. Owner(s) of shares of land held within a trust. Beneficiaries are also called the
beneficial owners.
10.
Trustees are empowered to make decisions on behalf of (and with
responsibilities to) all the land’s owners.
• An ahu whenua trust holds and manages the land on behalf of all the registered owners