Discussion on the appointment of trustees to Māori land trusts
01 Feb 2012 | NewsThe broad acceptability of nominees to the beneficiaries The second limb of the test is equally important.
The broad acceptability of nominees to the beneficiaries The second limb of the test is equally important.
He is one of the resident Judges for the Tairāwhiti District of the Māori Land Court.
The session on the independence of the judiciary and the rule of law was also very informative.
The Court is conducting an inquiry to determine the successors to the persons listed in the approved list for the Hawea/Wanaka Substitute Block (SILNA).
Documents/SILNA/S113-29-93-Appln-to-Determine-Successors-for-SILNA-Lands-Hawea-Wanaka.pdf (407 kb)
(iii) Next of Kin – where there is no will, or the will is unclear or leaves interests to anyone other than the preferred class of alienee (who are the family of the deceased) then the next of kin for the purposes of succession are children of the deceased; if there are no children then brothers and sisters; if neither of these then next of kin are the nearest relatives on the side of the family from whom the land origi...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2.pdf (617 kb)
The Māori Land Court operates under the provisions of the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (‘the Act’).
Uploads/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
The Māori Land Court operates under the provisions of the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (‘the Act’).
Uploads/MOJ0217-v2.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
The Māori Land Court operates under the provisions of the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (‘the Act’).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
The family recognises the whāngai as a child of the deceased and is not entitled to succeed; or The family recognises the whāngai as a child of the deceased and entitled to the right to receive any income or discretionary grants from the interest and occupation of the principal family home as set out in the schedule; or Please specify the name of the block(s) on which the dwelling is located: .............
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2.pdf (392 kb)
If there are neither children of the deceased nor brothers or sisters, then next of kin are the nearest relatives on the side of the family from whom the land originated.
Documents/SILNA/MLC-Form-01-APPLICATION-TO-DETERMINE-SUCCESSORS-FOR-SOUTH-ISLAND-LANDLESS-NATIVES-SILNA-LANDS-TOITOI.pdf (263 kb)