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...THE TANGI OR FUNERAL OF THE DECEASED:
YES NO
3 I /WE UNDERSTAND THAT ANY WILL OF THE DECEASED DOES NOT APPLY TO SUCCESSION FOR SILNA LANDS:
YES NO
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4 I/WE CONSENT TO ALL CONTACT DETAILS FOR MYSELF AND MY WHĀNAU PROVIDED ON THIS APPLICATION FORM BEING
SHARED WITH THE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TE PUNI KŌKIRI AND TE ARAWHITI (THE OFFICE FOR MĀORI CROWN RELATIONS)
(see note 7 on page 9)
YES NO
5 THE...
In May 2024, Judge Reeves made final orders by consent determining title, status,
and ownership of the land.2 This article describes the historical context, the process
to finalise the applications, and how the Court was ultimately able to restore the
ownership of the land through extensive engagement with the descendants of the
original owners.
(v) Whāngai – where it is desired to include whāngai as successors the Court will normally require evidence
of their acceptance by the family either by signed consents or orally at the hearing.
(vi) Succession by will – where a testator died after 1 July 1994 the right to succeed under a will is limited by s108 of the Act
to certain classes of people.
The selections are made by the
trustees with the consent of the nominees.
CHAIRPERSON
The chairperson’s main duties are to:
• organise meetings with the assistance of the secretary
• ensure that the meeting process is followed and all matters
are attended to
• ensure that everyone is given a fair hearing
• perform their duties calmly under pressure
• endorse the meeting minutes
• perform their duties as a responsible trustee in addition to
their role as chairperson
• ensure th...
...an agent of the owners
under ths section unless it is satisfied
(a) that the indwvidual or body has sufficient ability expenence and
knowledge to carty out the duftes involved satisfactorly
Court Well you obviously do so that s okay
(c) that you consent to the appointment
Court Thats okay The sticky point 1s
(b) that the appointment of the individual or body would be broadly
acceptable to the ownhers
Court Now we have no evidence of that but what | can do 1s make the order specify...
Te Kooti Whenua Māori/ Te Kooti Pira Māori Pūrongo-A-Tau - Matariki 2023 - 2024
ANNUAL
REPORT
Te Kooti Whenua Māori
Māori Land Court
Te Kooti Pīra Māori
Māori Appellate Court
Matariki 2023
Matariki 2024
2 Māori Land Court / Māori Appellate Court Annual Report Matariki 2023 – Matariki 2024
Nau mai e te ao
Haere mai i te pō
Kuhu mai…
They need to:
• hold a meeting, in accordance with
Part 9 of the Act, at which they pass
a resolution to establish a Māori
incorporation or
• have 15 percent of the total shareholding
consent and
• send an application with a copy of the
minutes of the meeting to the Māori
Land Court.
They need to:
• hold a meeting, in accordance with
Part 9 of the Act, at which they pass
a resolution to establish a Māori
incorporation or
• have 15 percent of the total shareholding
consent and
• send an application with a copy of the
minutes of the meeting to the Māori
Land Court.
ISSN 1175 - 8120 (Print)
ISSN 2463-3763 (Online)
www. mäorilandcourt. govt. nz
DECEMBER | HAKIHEA
2023
The purpose of the National Pänui / Te Pänui ä Motu is
to provide notice to interested parties of hearings being
conducted in, and applications received by, the Mäori Land
Court.