The “exceptional initiatives” (as I term them) that do require Court orders are sales, long-term leases, change of status, title reconstruction and improvement, and occupation orders.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
(state full name(s) of person(s) against whom the injunction is sought).
It is rarely the case that the Māori Land Court judges do not appoint people into these positions where selected by owners.
https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz Page 3 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 04/26 - 34 CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: List of owners present at the meeting Statement setting out how the alienee is a member of one of the preferred classes of alienees (if applicable), including any necessary whakapapa details Roll valuation or special valuation of the land and any improvements to it by a registered valuer (as applicable) Minutes of the family meeting...
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Succession for whāngai Effective from Waitangi Day, 6 February 2021 What do I need to do? The process for applying for succession has not changed.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)
PĀNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 39 A20200004715 18(1)(a)/93 Michael Patrick Orbell Josephine Mary Orbell - Determination of a life interest 40 A20220013138 164/93 Sue Hilliard Alton Blk VIII Section 1 - Transfer of shares from Sue Hilliard to Michelle Nielsen 41 A20220011977 113A/93,117/ 93 Janet Emmerson Neville Vernon Emmerson - Succession 42 A20210014704 113A/93,118/ 93 Walter Edward Lucas - Succession 43 A20220002625 118(6)/93 Malcolm...
Documents/Panui/Special-Panui-Te-Waipounamu-April-2023.pdf (209 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 4 10:00 AM AP-20230000032305 43/93 Kenneth Linstead Te Horo 3 No 1-31 block - Rehearing of application Injunction prohibiting any person, where proceedings are pending before the Court or the Chief Judge, from dealing with or doing any injury to any property that is the subject matter of the proceedings or that may be affected by any order that may be made in the proceedings (Respondent: Amadeus Tohu) (A2023009442 | AP-202300...
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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.
Whakapapa of any person who is receiving shares in Māori land. Explanatory Notes Where undivided interests or shares in Māori land are to be exchanged the Court has no power to make an order unless the person receiving the shares in a block is either - (i) a child or remoter issue of the owner in that block of the shares to be exchanged, or (ii) a descendant of any former owner who is or was a member of the hapū associated with the lan...
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