The applicant, or counsel for the applicant, must sign the application for the vesting order. Information required An application for a vesting order must: • state the relationship between the parties • be accompanied by a whakapapa 11 or other documentary evidence necessary to establish that the transferee belongs to one or more of the preferred classes of alienees.
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This detailed history shows the power and importance of whakapapa to the Māori worldview. Whakapapa literally means “to place in layers”.
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The first step in filing a succession application is to gather the whakapapa information of the whānau member who passed away, including the names and contact information of their parents, brothers and sisters, children, and partner(s).
Succession and descendants Before 6 February 2021 A deceased landowners’ interest(s) in land pass to their surviving spouse or partner even if the spouse or partner does not whakapapa to the land. When this happens, descendants who do whakapapa to the land are often not entitled to succeed to their land interest or shares until the spouse or partner enters a new relationship, dies or surrenders their interest.
Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25 - 21 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz APPLICATION FOR CONFIRMATION OF AN ALIENATION Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 151 Form 25 Rule 11.3 WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
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The court record holds information about current and historic ownership of Māori land, including block and trust information, minutes, and orders.
Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25 - 34 CONFIRMATION OF RESOLUTION PASSED AT FAMILY GATHERING Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Sections 151 and 176 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz Form 34 Rule 11.21 WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
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Gathering information If you need help to complete your application, you can call, email or visit an MLC office.
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First, what it is that might possibly lead to a reasonable apprehension by a fully informed observer that the judge might decide the case other than on its merits; and 2.
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PAGE 1 of 12 This factsheet provides information about, and a summary of, abbreviations used for minute books of the Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court Introduction In the 150 year history of the Māori Land Court evidence and decisions have been recorded in local (and more) recently national minute books.
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