Discussion on the appointment of trustees to Māori land trusts
01 Feb 2012 | NewsThat seems simple enough. However, how does the Court assess compliance with the statutory criteria?
That seems simple enough. However, how does the Court assess compliance with the statutory criteria?
Important Note: If an undivided interest in land i.e. shares in a block is being transferred, section 148 of the Act requires the transferee to be a member of the preferred classes of alienees which comprise – • A child or remoter issue of the transferor. • Whanaunga who are associated in accordance with tikanga Māori with the land. • An owner in the land who is a member of the hapü associated with the land. • A trustee of a person belonging to 1 to 3 above. • A de...
Te Puna Manawa Whenua is written by Māori Land Court judges. It is overseen by a judicial editing komiti, comprised of Māori Land Court judges, supported by legal research counsel from the Māori Land Court.
For Māori, good leadership depended upon how well those leaders responded to their people and how well they were able to protect them and their whenua (lands).
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That provides a great deal of protection because the land cannot be sold or gifted away. Nor can the land be taken by way of an agreement under the Public Works Act 1981.
Māori Land Court hearing The person applying for a partition order will need to attend a hearing of the Māori Land court to explain how the partition will provide for better use of the land. if all requirements of the act have been met and the Māori Land court agrees, an order will be made to partition the land.
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Māori Land Court hearing The person applying for a partition order will need to attend a hearing of the Māori Land court to explain how the partition will provide for better use of the land. if all requirements of the act have been met and the Māori Land court agrees, an order will be made to partition the land.
The new technology allows you to submit applications and enquiries online, find maps, and search ownership information online wherever you may be.
The new mediation provisions give the Court and Māori land owners a grand opportunity to define how we will resolve differences for the benefit of whānau, hapū and iwi.
The new mediation provisions give the Court and Māori land owners a grand opportunity to define how we will resolve differences for the benefit of whānau, hapū and iwi.