The hope is that you can come to a decision about how to move forward without legal involvement. This service is voluntary, so everyone involved in the dispute must agree to take part.
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.
There are those that came and assisted with their ideas, those that then had thoughts different to others, those with their own opinions on how to enhance the day, and those with their suggestions on how to make it even better.
Further details will be advertised closer to
the date.
Nominations to become a trustee must be
received in writing, 10-working days prior to
the hui taking place.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP14 10:00 AM AP-20250000014743 18(1)(ba)/93 Hauauru
Howard Rawiri
Allotment 20 Parish of Waiheke – To
determine whether a person is a
member of a class of persons who
are or will be beneficial owners of, or
beneficiaries of a trust whose
trustees are owners of, land that is or
will become Māori freehold land..
Legislative changes affecting trusts
Effective from Waitangi Day, 6 February 2021
Updated provisions for removing a trustee
The Act now allows for the Māori Land Court to remove a
trustee if it is satisfied that they have lost the capacity to
perform their functions as a trustee, or that their removal is
desirable for the proper execution of the trust (for example
because they repeatedly refuse or fail to act as a trustee, they
become an undischarged bank...
Once an order is granted by the Court, the trust continues until the landowners, beneficiaries, trustees, and the Court agree to end it. Māori incorporations
Whenua owned by several people can be administered through a Māori incorporation, which becomes the legal owner of the land and assets vested in it.
We declare as a team of judges and Māori
Land Court staff, our intention to address and
reduce our backlog of existing applications by
becoming more efficient in their disposal whilst
continuing to serve Māori landowners to the best
of our ability.
