Judges Corner Article by Judge Aidan Warren on Dispute Resolution2
A simple application by the Registrar and the consent of the parties to the dispute is all that is required.
A simple application by the Registrar and the consent of the parties to the dispute is all that is required.
Nominations 3.9 Nominations must be in writing. 3.10 Nominations must be received by the secretary no later than 14 days before the Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting at which the election will be held. 3.11 The secretary must reply to the person making the nomination to confirm they have received it. 3.12 The secretary must contact the nominee to ensure they consent to their nomination. 3.13 Candidates must attend the meeting for the election, and before the voting...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)
Where land other than Māori land is to be exchanged a full description of that land so as to enable it to be clearly identified together with particulars of all encumbrances recorded against the land Where any piece of land to be exchanged is only part of the land comprised in a title, a plan defining the piece to be exchanged. Where the consent to the exchange has been given by a resolution passed under Part 9 of the Act by the assembled owners, a copy of the resolution passed....
Nomination, election, and consent of trustees. If the trust being created is a Māori reservation, there is no need for a trust order.
Not all Māori land has legal access and adding access points will usually require permissions and consents.
Please advise if you do not consent to this information being shared with Te Puni Kōkiri and Te Arawhiti.
Please advise if you do not consent to this information being shared with Te Puni Kōkiri, Te Arawhiti, and the Hāwea/Wānaka SILNA group.
s.315-326 Application Checklist For Acceptance All applications MUST: Have all relevant sections of the form completed Be dated Be signed by the applicant(s) and/or Counsel Have applicant(s) full contact details: Contact address; Phone details: Home: Mobile: Email: Other: Where applicable have a statement of preferred place of hearing as opposed to District Where appropriate and applicable, have proper witnessing Appropriate fee or fe...
Uploads/Application-checklist-315_326-for-easement_roadway.pdf (313 kb)
Setting up an incorporation Previously, landowners seeking to form an incorporation need to show that owners with not less than 15 percent of shares in the Māori land consented to the proposal. Now, landowners seeking to form an incorporation need to show there is a sufficient degree of support for the proposal, and that sufficient notice of the proposal has been given.
You will also need to provide evidence you have notified beneficiaries or owners and have any consents to the application that are required. When we roll out our new technology system, you will be able to make this application online via the Māori Land Court website.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)