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Use this form to create an Ahu Whenua Trust (a land trust) by vesting one or more land blocks in trustees to
manage, as set out in a trust deed/order on behalf of the beneficial owner(s).
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Māori Land Update –
Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua
June 2012 | Pipiri 2012
This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori
as part of the ongoing efforts to help inform and assist owners, organisations and government
agencies about the characteristics of Māori Freehold and Māori Customary Land.
Trusts / Incorporations
(Note: # Trusts = Total Number of Trusts, # Blks with Trusts
1
Māori Land Update –
Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua
June 2013 | Pipiri 2013
This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori
as part of the ongoing efforts to help inform and assist owners, organisations and government
agencies about the characteristics of Māori Freehold and Māori Customary Land.
Trusts / Incorporations
(Note: # Trusts = Total Number of Trusts, # Blks wi...
1
Māori Land Update –
Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua
June 2012 | Pipiri 2012
This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori
as part of the ongoing efforts to help inform and assist owners, organisations and government
agencies about the characteristics of Māori Freehold and Māori Customary Land.
Trusts / Incorporations
(Note: # Trusts = Total Number of Trusts, # Blks with Trusts
1
Māori Land Update –
Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua
June 2013 | Pipiri 2013
This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori
as part of the ongoing efforts to help inform and assist owners, organisations and government
agencies about the characteristics of Māori Freehold and Māori Customary Land.
Trusts / Incorporations
(Note: # Trusts = Total Number of Trusts, # Blks wi...
It is also called a trust order.
A trust order sets out the general purpose of the trust and
well as the responsibilities, rights, obligations, and
limitations of the trustees.
Governance entities In the context in which I work, we have a range of governance entities, from trusts to incorporations, but no matter what the governance structure is - whether it is an ahu whenua trust, a whānau trust, a whenua tōpū trust, a pūtea trust, a kaitiaki trust, or an incorporation - key governance skills and capabilities are required.
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
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APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
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 Taupo MB 375-376
on 11/4/1979 -...