Back in court the following day in Nelson, Judge Reeves explained the final orders she would make. Under s 131, she made an order determining that the residue of the original block is Māori Freehold Land.
How prescriptive do trust orders need to be to impose minimum standards of notice for the calling of a trust’s meetings for the purpose of holding an election?
This is in case an appeal is lodged against the judge’s decision. The order will be written up in the Court title records if it affects land, and sent to every person who has to act on it, for example, to the Māori trustee if they’ve been ordered to pay money they’re holding, or a Māori incorporation5 if the order affects shares in that incorporation.
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At 2025 Chief Judge’s MB 373-390 (4 February 2025) the Court made orders amending a succession order to Teone Karepe I or Hoani Karepe at 32 T 117-119 (30 May 1972) and cancelling a succession order to Porokuru Te Kiwi at 155 ROT MB 234 (30 November 1970).
This is in case any appeal is lodged to contest the decision made by the Judge. The order will then be written up in the Court title records if it affects land, and will be sent to any party who has to act on it, for example the Māori trustee if the Māori trustee has been ordered to pay money he/she is holding, or a Māori incorporation if the order affects shares in that incorporation.
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I have advised the owners: (a) That an occupation order may pass by succession; YES NO; and (b) that an occupation order may be for a definite term or until a specified event; YES NO; and (c) of the term for which the order is sought; YES NO 6.
Common term for a trust order is a trust deed, which is the term used in the Trusts Act 2019. 9.
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Dated: / / Being a Final Order Refusal to make an order A provisional or preliminary determination NATURE OF ORDER: (Specify nature of order or determination, including details of any land affected) ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
If the trust order does prevent a mortgage, an application will have to be filed to amend the trust order per s 244 of the Act. 4.
