That is perhaps a good place to end my expressions of gratitude to my family and the part of this kōrero that had the potential of making me cry, but alas it shall not be. No tears have been shed and my cheeks remain dry, very good.
Because Māori land can have so many owners, creating a trust can be an efficient way to make decisions about the whenua. The members of the trust or 'trustees' are appointed to make decisions that protect the whenua and benefit all landowners, also known as 'beneficiaries' of the trust.
The purpose of this is to allow those government agencies to share information and hold consultation with potential owners to enable their informed decision making when it comes to SILNA land interests. This is separate from the Court’s own processes and is not to be confused with any hui or Court hearing lead by the Māori Land Court.
Before you submit an application to the Court, make sure you have had a kōrero with your whānau.
You can do this if you believe: They have relied on incorrect information to make a decision They did not have all the necessary information to make the correct decision The facts presented when the decision was made are incorrect In your application you will need to include: any outcomes you are seeking because of the appeal contact information for any person who may be affected, including those persons who will be affected if your appeal is successful (the respondents yo...
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Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (370 kb)
Visit the Local Councils website Te Rōpū Whakamana i te Tiriti o Waitangi The Waitangi Tribunal The Waitangi Tribunal is an independent commission of inquiry. It makes recommendations on claims brought by Māori relating to legislation, policies, actions, or omissions of the Crown that are alleged to breach the promises made in the Treaty of Waitangi.
Visit the Local Councils website Te Rōpū Whakamana i te Tiriti o Waitangi The Waitangi Tribunal The Waitangi Tribunal is an independent commission of inquiry. It makes recommendations on claims brought by Māori relating to legislation, policies, actions, or omissions of the Crown that are alleged to breach the promises made in the Treaty of Waitangi.
This information helps us to find the correct records relating to your whānau and whenua so we can make sure the land is being transferred to the right people.
A few things we can offer assistance with are: General enquiries Filing of applications Successions Whānau Trust Ahu Whenua Trusts Māori Reservations Māori Incorporations Partitions Occupations Trustee training on request For further information or to make a booking please contact the office on (03) 962 4900 or mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz
