The minimum number of trustees for a reservation is two people (unless the trustee is a body corporate6, such as a Māori trust board or a Māori incorporation). 5. A subtribe or kin group that is linked by a common ancestor. 6.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
This does not mean a trustee must treat all beneficiaries equally, but all beneficiaries must be treated in accordance with the terms of the trust. 5. Owner(s) of shares of land held within a trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
On this page Step 1: Inform whānau of your plans Step 2: Organise a hui Step 3: Hold a hui Step 4: Reach agreement Step 5: Submit an application Interest based trusts Land based trusts and incorporations Step 1: Inform whānau of your plans You will need to have a conversation with your whānau to advise them of your plans to set up a trust or an incorporation.
...to the executor(s) named in the will (although in rare cases, formal administration may be granted to someone other than the named executors); (b) Where a person dies intestate (without a will), a grant of letters of administration is obtained. 5. A change of ownership of land gives the recipient of that interest ownership and its associated rights.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (355 kb)
Our current judges Chief Judge Caren Fox Ngāti Porou Chief Judge Caren Fox was appointed to the Māori Land Court on 1 October 2000 and was later appointed as Deputy Chief Judge on 20 February 2010. On 5 July 2023 Judge Fox was appointed Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court.
Māori land data updates - Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua Rohe Number Area (ha) Taitokerau 5 38,5573 Waikato-Maniapoto 14 48,2919 Waiariki 2 453,2479 Tairāwhiti 2 4,8688 Tākitimu 1 0.2124 Aotea 15 659,1240 Te Waipounamu 0 0.0 Total 39 1,204.3023 Māori Customary Land Titles Rohe Number Area (ha) Taitokerau 5,495 139,016.4237 Waikato-Maniapoto 3,788 123,891.2221 Waiariki 5,208 305,634.0386 Tairāwhiti 5,386 277,210.8503 Tākitimu 1,440 88,093.4121 Aotea 4,061 412,194.9589 Te Waip...
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
Māori Land Court – Glossary of Terms – 21/02/2023. PAGE 5 of 15 DISMISS AN APPLICATION A judge can dismiss an application at any point.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
In the context of a trust, it is the concept of several people, collectively, filling a basket by contributing communally with money and other assets. 5. In the context of a trust, a trustee or guardian of a minor or person unable for any reason to fully manage their own affairs.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP2 9:00 AM AP-20250000000619 20/93 Paige Inia Kaingaroa 5 – Recovery of Māori freehold land
...– Replace Arapera Harrison, Kahutia-i-te-rangi Ripia, Colin Edwards, Tutekohi Waihi by way of resignation and remove Manawa-Ote-Rangi Waipara deceased and appoint Le- Roy Crawford, Shelley Nikora and Regina McGhee as trustees SP3 10:35AM AP-20230000034202 338(5)(c)/93 Christine Moetara Awapuni 1L2G and 1L2F blocks (Te Kuri ā Tuatai Marae) – Redefine the purpose for which the Māori reservation is made SP4 10:40AM AP-20230000034213 338(12)/93 Christine Moeta...
Documents/Panui/Sp-hearing-24-Nov-Te-Kuri-a-Tuatae-Te-Kuri-X47B.pdf (86 kb)
