It is a
comprehensive guide to transferring
Māori land shares by a vesting order:
• when the ownership of a Māori land block
is held in shares by a group of owners
• when a land block is vested in a Māori
incorporation.
It is a
comprehensive guide to transferring
Māori land shares by a vesting order:
• when the ownership of a Māori land block
is held in shares by a group of owners
• when a land block is vested in a Māori
incorporation.
A change of ownership of land gives the recipient of that interest the ownership
and its associated rights. (Land may be vested in a trustee, or shares may be vested
in another person.)
4.
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...
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.
A20230003411 45/93 Cherrise Leanne Karaitiana CJ 2023/9 - Waipahihi 4H, Tauhara
Middle 14, Pahautea F and Te Matai
2 - and vesting orders made at 73
Taupo MB 23-24 on 2 November
1999 - Application to Chief Judge
29
A20230003683 45/93 Irene Tutakangahau CJ 2023/ 7 - Allotment 335 Parish of
Waiotahi - and vesting orders made
at 193 Rotorua MB 185-186 on
22/03/1979 - Application to the
Chief Judge
A20230003702 45/93 Irene Tutakangahau CJ 2023/ 8 - Allotment 335 Pari...
A20220018103 45/93 Kamaukiterangi Faulkner CJ 2023/5 - Oriwa Te Moananui also
known as Muriel Olive Ranga - and
vesting orders made at 8 Hauraki 107
on 19 August 1968 - Application to
the Chief Judge
25
A20220018772 45/93 Cherie Violet Green (Dunn) CJ 2022/50 Estate of Walter Eugene
Seigle - and orders made at 61 SI 331
on 24 August 1982 - Application to
the Chief Judge
A20220018982 58/93 Timutetai Hoariri Paerata Appeal 2022/10 - Tuaropaki A
(Mokai Marae) - and a...
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
2
APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLIC...
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
2
APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLIC...
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
2
APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...