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Norma Hetaraka,
Hirini Tau, Dale Van Engelen
and Norma Rameka
Te Runanga-A -Iwi-O-Ngapuhi -
application referred to the Court
pursuant to sections 26C and 237 of
Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 to
determine a dispute concerning the
interpretation and intent of clause
4.7(b)(i) of Te Runanga-A-Iwi O-
Ngapuhi Trust Deed (the Trust Deed)
and whether the decision making
process was consistent with clauses
26-30 of the Trust Deed.
The minute books, that is, the books or binders containing the hard-copy record of the
proceedings of the Court; and
B. The files of the Court containing the hard-copy applications and other documents or
materials compiled by the Court in respect of each proceeding; and
C.
To enable the Court to make a determination about your suitability as a trustee, please supply the following information (if
relevant):
a) I am a current or past trustee on other trusts or am or was a member of other organisations, namely:
Name of Trust/Committee Position held
b) I have the following relevant work or other experience; e.g kaumātua associated with the land or reservation:
Place of work Position or responsibilities
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(3) Where the agreement is executed outside New Zealand, the signature of the transferor must be witnessed by:
(a) A notary public; or
(b) A Commissioner of Oaths; or
(c) A Commonwealth Representative; or
(d) A solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand or Australia; or
(e) A Justice of the Peace of Australia
(f) A practising solicitor, lawyer or attorney in the country where it is signed
Ngā puka taupānga me te puka Tarahiti
Succession and Trust application forms
Form 20: Certificate by administrator
Rule 10.2(3), Sections 111 or 113
(PDF 263 kb)
Form 21: Succession (grant of administration)
Rule 10.2(2)(a), Sections 113 and 117
(PDF 370 kb)
Form 22: Succession (no grant of administration)
Rule 10.2(1),(2), Sections 113 and 118
(PDF 371 kb)
Form 23: Application for whānau trust (with succession)
Rule 12.3, Section 214
(PDF 14...
FEE: $228.00
MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS
This application should be lodged with the Registrar in the District in which the land is located
TAITOKERAU
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WHANGĀREI
DX Box AX 10086
WHANGĀREI
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TAITOKERAU
Auckland Information Office
Avanti Finance Building
65B Main Highway
Ellerslie, AUCKLAND
DX Box EX10912
AUCKLAND
PH: (09) 279 5850
Fax: (09) 279 5852
mlctamakimakaurau@justice.govt.nz
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(2) The following matters must be set out in the application:
(a) in respect of the order or certificate of confirmation that is the subject of the application,—
(i) the date of the order or certificate; and
(ii) a description of the land affected; and
(iii) the names of the owners affected or, in the case of succession, the name of the deceased:
(b) in respect of the mistake or omission sought to be corrected,—
(i) a statement of the nature of the mistake or omission, who made it,...
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instance, they may own block a and also
have an interest in block B. With the consent
of the other owners of both blocks, and by
making an application to the Māori Land
court for a combined partition, the interests
could be combined to create the new
block Z. in all partition cases, the general
procedure for a partition application should
be followed.
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instance, they may own block a and also
have an interest in block B. With the consent
of the other owners of both blocks, and by
making an application to the Māori Land
court for a combined partition, the interests
could be combined to create the new
block Z. in all partition cases, the general
procedure for a partition application should
be followed.
