She thinks this needs to be prioritised, and resources placed into facilitating engagement of successors in the various hui.Recent progress In 2018 Te Arawhiti, Te Puni Kōkiri, and the Māori Land Court formed an officials working group to expedite the Crown’s progress on its outstanding obligations with respect to s 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Settlement Act.
For example, conflicts of interest might be relevant or the need to obtain a suitable spread of skills amongst the trustees; if the Court is not minded to appoint the leading candidates through an election it must still be satisfied that the requirements of s 222(2)(b) are met; the discretion to appoint is not broad and unfettered. The Court may take into account such other matters as it thinks fit but the exercise of its discretion will be guided by s 222(2); and the importance ordina...
Confirmation 9.1 This charter was brought into effect at an Annual General Meeting of [NAME OF MARAE] Marae held on [DATE} upon a majority vote of the trustees and beneficiaries in attendance.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)
(full name), apply for confirmation of an alienation by way of sale/gift (delete one) DETAILS OF ALIENATION Document to be confirmed: Transfer/Agreement (delete one) Total shares of all owners: ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-25-Confirmation-alienation.pdf (108 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP16 2.30PM AP-20240000006004 45/93 Craig Brown, Moana Brown, Jane Brown CJ 2024/43 - Te Raupo Block - Transfer of shares, by way of gift, from William Brown to Jane Lenaghan at 16 Kaikohe MB 195 on 02/06/1988 and the transfer of shares, by way of gift, from William Brown to Moses Brown at 19 Kaikohe MB 49 on 12/08/1991 - Application to the Chief Judge SP17 2.45PM AP-20240000009113 45/93, 44(1)/93, 47(4)/93 Waata John Keat...
Steve has held multiple roles within the Court, including as a case manager, team leader, district manager, Principal Liaison Officer and Service Manager, before being appointed as the Chief Registrar of the Māori Land Court in February 2021. With changes to the role of the Chief Registrar, Steve is now responsible for exercising statutory powers in accordance with the applicable Act, providing technical advice relating to Court processes and procedures and supporting the staff and manag...
Fee: $ 68.00 Page 4 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25 - 36 CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: Signed consents of any owners who have not signed the application Signed consents of proposed trustees Minutes of meeting agreeing to constitute a Whānau Trust (where applicable) Draft trust order if the standard trust order is not used (or modified draft supplied by the Court) MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS All applications may be lodged with the Registrar in any...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-36-Application-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust-202104.pdf (110 kb)
After the court hearing, the judge can confirm, change, or cancel any previous decision. This may not necessarily be heard by the same judge which made the original decision.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP16 10:15 AM AP-20250000004143 164/93 158/93 Kathleen Ann Jurgens He whakawhitinga hea o Kathleen Ann Jurgens mai i ngā poraka whenua o Whaanga 1A4 me Whaanga 1B2A hei koha ki a Maaria McFarland rāua ko Mason Jurgens Transferring shares of Kathleen Ann Jurgens from Whaanga 1A4 and Whaanga 1B2A by way of gift to Maaria McFarland and Mason Jurgens SP17 10:15 AM AP-20250000004193 231/93 Charlene Tai He arotakenga i te Harene Ihi...
Documents/Panui/42.-Waikato-Maniapoto-16-October-2025.pdf (161 kb)
The landowners become shareholders, and own shares in the incorporation rather than in an individual land block.
