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Documents/Maori-Land-Updates/Maori-Land-Update-2021.pdf (227 kb)
Whilst all reasonable measures have been taken to ensure the quality and accuracy of this information, the Ministry of Justice makes no warranty, express or implied, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, correctness, completeness or use of any information contained herein.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/Maori-Land-Update-2024.pdf (349 kb)
Where one or more of the trustees are unable or refuse to sign the mortgage documents, the remaining trustees can apply to the Court: (a) To seek directions; (b) To remove any trustees who have passed away or resigned; (c) To remove a trustee for cause for refusing to implement the majority decision; or (d) To approve the mortgage documents being signed by a majority of trustees only per s 227(3) and 237 of the Act. 7.
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM (i) This form must be accompanied with the appropriate application fee (if any) and may be filed at any office of the Court (with the exception of an application seeking leave to appeal out of time which must be lodged in the Office of the Chief Registrar); (ii) As this is a general application form, please ensure that all information required on the form is completed; (iii) If the order sought is against one or more other p...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-1-General-application-v2.pdf (113 kb)
In general, a trustee meeting should be for the trustees only, but in some cases, it may be beneficial for the beneficiaries to attend.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
The Act recognises that blocks of Māori land are generally owned by people connected to each other and to the land through kin groups, such as iwi7 and hapū8.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
block and a vesting order made at 102 Rotorua MB 332-333 on 5/4/1956 - Application to the Chief Judge 10 AP-20230000027565 A20220010829 45/93 Nathan John Bevin CJ 2022/30 - David Te Au and a succession order made at 41 South Island MB 9-10 on 24/2/1965 - Application to the Chief Judge AP-20230000027567 A20220011703 45/93 Donna Marie Barnes CJ 2022/31 - Norma Margret Matenga or Norma Margret Barnes or Tepara Barnes and a succession order mad...
Documents/Panui/November-2024-Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar.pdf (464 kb)
block and a vesting order made at 102 Rotorua MB 332-333 on 5/4/1956 - Application to the Chief Judge AP-20230000027565 A20220010829 45/93 Nathan John Bevin CJ 2022/30 - David Te Au and a succession order made at 41 South Island MB 9-10 on 24/2/1965 - Application to the Chief Judge AP-20230000027567 A20220011703 45/93 Donna Marie Barnes CJ 2022/31 - Norma Margret Matenga or Norma Margret Barnes or Tepara Barnes and a succession order made at 54 Ta...
Documents/Panui/February-2024-Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar.pdf (465 kb)
AP-20240000003186 45/93 Josie Wade, Henry Francis (counsel acting) CJ 2024/29 - Penetana Matiu Heta also known as Ben Matthews and a succession order made at 18 Kaitaia MB 354-356 on 3/4/1995 - Application to the Chief Judge AP-20240000003200 45/93 Karamea Insley CJ 2024/25 - Awanui Haparapara No. 1 Māori Reservation block and an order appointing trustees made at 2 Conference MB 23-25 on 18/4/1996 - Application to the Chief Judge AP-20240000003255 45/93 Wair...
Documents/Panui/February-2025-Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar.pdf (446 kb)
block and a vesting order made at 102 Rotorua MB 332-333 on 5/4/1956 - Application to the Chief Judge AP-20230000027565 A20220010829 45/93 Nathan John Bevin CJ 2022/30 - David Te Au and a succession order made at 41 South Island MB 9-10 on 24/2/1965 - Application to the Chief Judge AP-20230000027567 A20220011703 45/93 Donna Marie Barnes CJ 2022/31 - Norma Margret Matenga or Norma Margret Barnes or Tepara Barnes and a succession order made at 54 Ta...
