The foregoing orders to issue forthwith pursuant to rule 7.5(2)(b) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011. A copy of this minute is to be issued to the applicant and interested parties.
Documents/Panui/6.-321-Taitokerau-MB-204-dated-27-August-2026.pdf (159 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP20 10:00AM AP-20240000005492 239/93 Charity Thompson Maehe and Hinemoa Whānau Trust - Replace Joseph Hohepa Thompson (deceased), and Raureti Richard Thompson (resigned) appoint Nathan Thompson, Marshall Thompson, and Charity Thompson as responsible trustees SP21 10:15AM AP-20240000004825 239/93 244/93 Hemopereki Simon, Moana Kahotea Ngapeke No 3B No 2 and Meretaka Trust – Replace Graham Kereama Barrett (retired) and appoint...
Documents/Panui/15.-Waikato-Maniapoto-Special-17-September-2024.pdf (143 kb)
The Clause relied upon in the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement for this determination is as follows: “Clause 15.6.2 Manner of Identifying Successors and Their Interest in the SILNA Lands Te Runanga and the Crown agree that the Crown, through the Minister of Māori Affairs, will request the Māori Land Court, pursuant to section 29 of the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, to identify all of the Successors and their relative beneficial interest in the SILNA Lands...
Documents/SILNA/S113-29-93-Appln-to-Determine-Successors-for-SILNA-Lands-Hawea-Wanaka.pdf (407 kb)
Section 455 of the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998 provides the Māori Land Court with the jurisdiction to identify successors and successors’ interests in SILNA lands.
Of the approximately 2.3 million ownership interests in Māori land, anecdotal evidence indicates that about half of these interests are held by deceased persons; many land interests are owned by the same person under multiple names; and many owners live far from their land and, in some cases, do not know they are owners of Māori land at all.
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Legislative changes affecting incorporations Effective from Waitangi Day, 6 February 2021 Register of interest and annual declaration Māori incorporations must establish and maintain an interests register for the Māori land held by the incorporation.
Use this form to request a confirmed search of interests that may be held in the name of any deceased person who may have interests in Māori Freehold Land.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP5 11: 40AM AP-20250000009687 118/93 113/93 Rena Ngaire Kettle Tammy Helen Oxenham Keri Jane Wallace Succeed to the Maori Land Interests of Graham Wallace SP6 11: 40AM AP-20240000012314 165/93 Rena Ngaire Kettle Vesting of interests held by Graham Wallace and Michael Joseph Wallace as administrators of Ellen Wallace in the persons entitled SP7 11: 40AM AP-2024000009819 165/93 Rohan Wallace Errol Wallace Section...
