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Māori Land Court Current rate (inc
GST)
New rate
(inc GST)
Filing an application in respect of the following:
(a) hearing and determining any claim to recover damages from trespass or any other
injury to Māori freehold land
(b) hearing and determining any proceeding founded on contract or tort where debt,
demand, or damage relates to Māori freehold land
(c) any other de...
(specify relationship ie father, mother, sister, brother or not related)
Deceased’s gender: Male Female
Deceased’s age: Date of death:
Place of death:
Gender diverse
(A copy of the death certificate is provided (see note 1 on page 9)
2 I /WE ATTENDED 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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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...
118 Tairawhiti MB 60
MAORI LAND COURT
Place Gishorne
Present C L Fox Acting Chief Judge
A Nyman Clerk of the Court
D Kennedy Court assistant
Date 4 May 2023
Panui No SP1 Application No A20230008312
Subject Appointment of Maon Trustee as Agent to assess damage from Cyclone
Gabrielle
Legislation Section 183(6)(f) and (h) Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993
Also Greg Shaw (Te Tumu Paeroa) Martin Eadie (Te Tumu Paeroa)
Present
Detallsof the applicant are as follows
Applicant Address
Maor Trustee Le...
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.
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
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