Reflections after nearly 20 years as a Māori Land Court
01 Nov 2013 | NewsShareholdings have become highly fractionated. Ownership lists grow exponentially generation by generation.
Shareholdings have become highly fractionated. Ownership lists grow exponentially generation by generation.
In simple terms this means that the boundaries and areas of Māori land are now clearly marked, identified and registered as a certificate of title. The lists of owners have also been brought up to date and the status of Māori freehold land has been clearly identified as such on LINZ’s records.
(state full name), apply to: Appoint 1 or more new trustees as listed in the Schedule (under section(s) 239 and/or 338(7)); or Remove 1 of more existing trustees who have resigned, retired or are deceased (under sections(s) 239 and/or 338(7)); or Remove 1 or more trustees for other reasons (under section 240).
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-38-Application-to-add-reduce-replace-or-remove-trustees-202104.pdf (123 kb)
Trustees must also make basic trust information available to all beneficiaries (such as a list of the trust’s beneficiaries, the name and contact details of trustees, and the appointment or removal of trustees).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
Our kaimahi can answer pātai and provide printed application forms, ownership lists, and publicly available court records. For general enquiries, you don't need an appointment.
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To apply to change the terms of your trust, you’ll need to include: a list of proposed changes evidence of any meetings called to consider the proposed changes, and evidence to show sufficient support for the proposed changes.
The children or other persons entitled are then listed as the remainderman. Ā mātou ture Our rules and legislation Read about the rules and legislation that the Māori Land Court operates under.
We also publish a monthly listing of applications due for consideration by the Chief Judge in Wellington.