Discussion on the (now completed) Māori Freehold Land Registration Project
01 Feb 2012 | NewsIn general, however, we can be satisfied that the work completed has been of assistance to the majority of owners.
In general, however, we can be satisfied that the work completed has been of assistance to the majority of owners.
Where a minority trustee disagrees with the majority who have approved a mortgage, the minority trustee can: (a) Record their dissent in writing before the mortgage is registered.
But a workable and popular model for kin group holding without individual shares has been found in the whānau trust. Here an individual can form the trust and appoint trustees and the shareholding, which maybe across many blocks, is held for the uri of that individual down through the generations.
In some cases, you can find trustee contact details which you can use to register your interest in receiving updates about the whenua.
It is far better if owners or trustees resolve these matters well before they become issues at a crisis point such as at tangi, where emotions are heightened in any case.
Dated: / / Proposed registered trust address and email address Minutes of any meeting of owners recording decisions on details of ahu whenua trust https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz Page 4 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 04/26 - 37 MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application must be lodged with the Registrar in the District in which some or all of the land is located. SCHEDULE OF TRUSTEES The following person(s) was/were elected as tru...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-37-Constitute-Ahu-Whenua-Trust.pdf (256 kb)
The practice note demystifies what can appear a complex subject, and support both whānau and lenders to improve access to finance for development activity on whenua Māori.
Elect Advisory Trustee(s); and 5. Determine the terms of trust e.g.
Documents/Landowner-notices/2.-Aotea-Notice-to-owners.pdf (246 kb)
The Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust; 3. Elect Responsible Trustee(s) 4. Elect Advisory Trustee(s); and 5.
Documents/Landowner-notices/4.-Aotea-Notice-to-owners.pdf (231 kb)
The Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust; 2. Elect Responsible Trustee(s) 3. Elect Advisory Trustee(s); and 4.
Documents/Landowner-notices/3.-Aotea-Notice-to-owners.pdf (233 kb)