TiTle improvemenT Te Ture Whenua MĀori acT 1993 Te WHAKAHoU TAiTArA Te Ture Whenua MĀori acT 1993 Disclaimer While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this publication, it has been written, edited, published, and made available strictly on the basis that its authors, editors, and publishers are excluded from any…
In this context, the current review of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and Māori land law in general is to be welcomed.
Our trust order requires the trust to be reviewed every five years by the Māori Land Court.
Where a trustee has been involved in difficult situations on other trusts, whether or not a satisfactory explanation has been provided may also be a necessary point to review. If a trustee has been removed by the Court for cause under s 240 of the Act, should that be a relevant consideration when assessing a candidate’s suitability for appointment?
The [NAME OF MARAE] Charter 8.1 The charter may be amended only at an Annual General Meeting. 8.2 To amend it, a 75% majority vote of the trustees and beneficiaries present is required. 8.3 The secretary will ensure that, every five years, a review of the charter will be included in the agenda for the Annual General Meeting. 8.4 A copy of the charter will be permanently available for beneficiaries to consult on the Marae Facebook Page or any other internet portal for the marae tha...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)
(iv) If the Occupier fails to remedy the breach or a resolution cannot be reached, either the Occupier or the Landowner(s) may apply to the Māori Land Court for a review of the Occupation Order. 12. Effect of termination (a) On the End Date, any improvement erected on the Site by the Occupier shall be removed at the Occupier’s own expense.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-03-12-Example-Occupation-Order.pdf (150 kb)
VARYING THE TERMS OF A TRUST If the trustees want to review their powers, rights and obligations, as set out in the trust order, they need the support of the beneficiaries, and so they need to hold a meeting with them.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
As additional decisions are added, users will also be able to track cases as they progress through appellate review, ensuring continuity and trans- parency across judicial processes.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
...Land Court of: • the name, occupation, and address of the appointed chairperson • the name, occupation, and address of the appointed secretary • the place appointed as the registered office of the Māori incorporation. The committee must review these appointments annually. Payments to members of the management committee Members may be entitled to receive reasonable fees and reimbursement of expenses, including travelling costs.
...Land Court of: • the name, occupation, and address of the appointed chairperson • the name, occupation, and address of the appointed secretary • the place appointed as the registered office of the Māori incorporation. The committee must review these appointments annually. Payments to members of the management committee Members may be entitled to receive reasonable fees and reimbursement of expenses, including travelling costs.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)
