The lessee and/ or occupiers of the land must also consent, along with the rest of the landowners. In most cases, a properly advertised meeting is necessary.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
(b) If the Occupier fails to remove the structure within six months of the End Date, at their absolute discretion the Landowner(s) may: (i) remove and dispose of the improvements, in which case the Occupier will, at the Landowner(s) discretion, be liable to reimburse the expense involved in doing so; or (ii) consent to the improvement(s) remaining on the Site, in which case the improvements will, from six months after the Termination Date, become the property of the Land...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-03-12-Example-Occupation-Order.pdf (150 kb)
You can choose to have a judge hear your case if you prefer. We have a checkbox on our applications that you can select to let us know.
It is not uncommon for a block of 100-200 owners, for meetings to attract less than 10 owners – and that is on a good day. In such cases, the notion that absentee owners could be represented by their marae, hapu or iwi authority is an idea that could be explored.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 19 10:00AM AP-20230000019637 A20160002930 45/93 Flora Falanaki CJ 2016/14 - Donald McLeod - and succession orders made at 38 South Island MB 228-232 on 10/08/1961 - Application to the Chief Judge SP 20 10:15AM AP-20230000019652 A20170006414 45/93 Rihitia Totorewa, Rangaiti Mathews CJ 2017/35 - Parihaka Papakainga and a trustee order made at 72 Taranaki MB 86 on 25 January 1962 - Application to the Chief Judge SP 21...
Documents/Panui/16.-Te-Whakamaene-Chief-Judge-Specials-19-June-2024.pdf (141 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 42 10:35 AM AP-20250000001055 239/93 The Māori Trustee He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahiti mō Reureu 1 Sec 23C3 Trust Add Kurt Keith Ball as a trustee of the Reureu 1 Sec 23C3 Trust 43 10:40 AM AP-20250000001038 239/93 The Māori Trustee He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Himatangi 5A5B Trust Add Colin Carlson as a trustee of the Himatangi 5A5B Trust 44 10:45 AM AP-20250000000877 231/93 The Māori Trustee He arotakenga i te Rangitikei Man...
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-July-2025-Edition.pdf (2.9 mb)
It was not until October 2010 that the final Court case was completed. By that time the various applications and Court cases had been running for over six years, until they were finally concluded in our favour.
In most but, to be fair, not all cases, Māori owners want to improve the development and productivity of their land, and unlock the potential of this sleeping economic giant.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 51 10:00 AM AP-20230000031044 113/93 117/93 Joseph Michael Watson Maatarorangi Martha Murchison also known as Maatarorangi Martha Watson – Transfer of deceased’s shares from Joseph Watson as administrator to beneficiaries 52 10:05 AM AP-20240000006377 113/93 117/93 Janine Wendy Ball He tauatanga ki a Ngaire Isobel Curtis Succeed to the Māori land interests of Ngaire Isobel Curtis 53 10:10 AM AP-20240000010936 113/93 118/93 Gail Muri...
Documents/Panui/FINAL-Panui-National-March-2025.pdf (1.8 mb)
The trustees were able to grant licences to occupy to owners within their respective areas to enable them to obtain Housing Corporation finance under the papakāinga housing scheme. The prototype trust order was known as the “Panguru D3 model” and was followed by the “Rawhiti model” which incorporated common use areas in a Māori reservation.
