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These rules ensure that the Act’s
kaupapa is met – to promote the retention
of Māori land in the hands of its owners and
their whānau and hapū 4 and to facilitate the
occupation, development, and utilisation of
that land for the benefit of its owners and
their whānau and hapū.
These rules ensure that the Act’s
kaupapa is met – to promote the retention
of Māori land in the hands of its owners and
their whānau and hapū 4 and to facilitate the
occupation, development, and utilisation of
that land for the benefit of its owners and
their whānau and hapū.
NOTIFYING BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF A GENERAL OR SPECIAL MEETING
12.1 The Trustees must take all reasonable steps to notify the Beneficial Owners that a General
or Special Meeting of Beneficial Owners is to be held ("Notice").
OR the origin of the life interest is by other means of creation: (specify details) .........................................................................................................................
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TIP: Blocks will be shown on
the map as grey sections.
5māorilandcourt.govt.nz
Step 1
After locating the block, whether by the Search menu or the Block Map, once you open the block
information page you will find several different sections including:
• block name and ID details,
• ownerdetails overview,
• area details
• map of the block shape,
• and an originated documents list.
Preferred place of hearing:
NOTE: Where whakapapa is alleged to be incorrect, the applicant must enclose on a separate sheet details as to the error and his or her version of the correct whaka-
papa.
This is the position that the Māori Land Court took in Tautari v Mahanga41 where Judge Ambler stated;
“Clearly many owners feel whanaungatanga to both owners. The Act 42 promotes owners
resolving such disputes themselves but, where they are unable to do so, the Court must resolve
the dispute.
Register of Beneficiaries
1.4 The Trustees must maintain a register of the names and contact details of the
Beneficiaries. The Beneficiaries are responsible for providing to the Trustees their
names and up to date contact details.
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Comment Box
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Māori Land Update –
Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua
June 2015 | Pipiri 2015
This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori
as part of the ongoing efforts to help inform and assist owners, organisations and government
agencies about the characteristics of Māori Customary and Māori Freehold Land.