Discussion on Whānau Trusts
01 Feb 2013 | NewsAll of which was, I might say, a not uncommon scenario in the Māori Land Court.
All of which was, I might say, a not uncommon scenario in the Māori Land Court.
Hon Te Ururoa Flavell Minister for Māori Development 150 YEARS OF THE MĀORI LAND COURT Foreword Wilson Isaac, Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court Tēnā koutou rau rangatira mā, koutou ngā ruanuku o tēnā moka, ngā ruahine o tēnā whaitua nei rā te reo aumihi e rere atu nei i runga i ngā hauwhenua o Tāwhiri ki ngā uri o tēnei whenua taurikura o tātou.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
Former Judge Andrew Spencer discusses residential utilisation of multiply owned Māori land.
People who own land jointly. The interests are not split between them – they are co-owners.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
GENERAL LAND OWNED BY MĀORI General land is a land which is owned by a Māori or by a group of people majority of whom are Māori.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
Why make this change? Succession to Māori land interests can be complex for whānau and for whāngai, and Māori land is often owned by members of different whānau (with different views on whāngai succession).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)
This will make it easier to build on Māori reservation land. OCCUPATION ORDER: An occupation order provides the right to build on a piece of land owned by multiple owners (but does not grant a title of ownership over that piece of land).
On that island I see te iwi Māori walking proudly within their own Māori world and over their own land.
Definition of succession Māori land is owned by either one owner or several owners.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (362 kb)
This approach also supports the efficient running of the Māori Land Court. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO? The process for applying for succession has not changed.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)