These provisions (Section 20 Trusts Act 2019) override the Age of Majority Act 1970 so a person over 18 can be a trustee. MINUTE BOOK The written record of all proceedings of the Māori Land Court.
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Page 3 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25 - 34 CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: List of owners present at the gathering 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 gathering or, if no minutes were kept, a statement of t...
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QUORUM The total number of trustees is the number appointed by the MLC. Note, though, that this total includes absent trustees, deceased trustees and resigning trustees who have not been replaced, or where the number of trustees has not been reduced by the MLC.
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Note, though, that this total includes absent trustees, deceased trustees and resigning trustees who have not been replaced, or where the number of trustees has not been reduced by the Court.
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Benefits Unnecessary litigation can be avoided, more sustainable solutions found that are agreeable to all involved, and relationships between the parties can be preserved.
First there are the tipuna who are the source of the land. Second, there is the present generation who are very much here today and gone tomorrow.
An engaged owner is said to be “an owner who has actively demonstrated their commitment to the ownership interest by exercising a vote either in person or by proxy or nominee.”
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The Court gives the Trustees control of the Trust Property so that the Trustees can deal with the Trust Property, for the benefit of the Beneficiaries.
The purpose of updating the list of owners is to ensure successors can attend and vote at meetings of owners to decide on how to receive the land.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: Puna-O-Maru Section 96 Date: Saturday 27 September 2025 Time: 12:30 PM Venue: Waihoa Marae 26 Māori Road Morven Waimate Kaupapa: Vote on setting aside the whenua as a Māori reservation Vote on who the class of beneficiaries will be Election of trustees Discuss access to the urupā Any questions please contact mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz ...
