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Trustees' duties 4.1 The trustees must do their best to: 4.1.1 Manage and maintain the chattels, buildings and grounds of the marae; 4.1.2 Obtain permissions and consents as necessary to enable the upkeep, restoration and new construction of buildings as required; 4.1.3 Assess the need for and where possible provide other amenities that may be beneficial for the life of the marae; 4.1.4 Maximise the assets of the marae, and minimise its liabilit...

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)

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Before 6 February 2021 Whānau are discouraged from building papakāinga housing on marae and other Māori reservations because an occupation license may only be granted by trustees for up to 14 years, with no right of renewal.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Amendments-to-Te-Ture-Whenua-Maori-Act-1993-December-2020.pdf (891 kb)

Māori Reservations that are set aside as a Marae are required to have a Charter agreed between the trustees and the people for whom the Marae is reserved.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT AP-20250000006394 113/93 117/93 Toni Anne Hedley- Stevens He tauatanga ki a Victoria Elizabeth Ringrose Succeed to the Māori land interests of Victoria Elizabeth Ringrose also known as Vicki Ringrose AP-20250000006562 113/93 117/93 Kiki Ruakere He tauatanga ki a Wirape Francis Ruakere Succeed to the Māori land interests of Wirape Francis Ruakere AP-20250000007027 239/93 Hiria Aneta Faye Noa Bowsher He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahit...

Documents/Panui/Panui-National-January-2026.pdf (2.2 mb)

Currently, the Māori Trustee administers as trustee or agent approximately 1,800 Māori Land Trusts and other Māori entities.

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Conclusion Setting aside land for a new urupā is a significant undertaking for the beneficial owners of the land.

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Currently, the Māori Trustee administers as trustee or agent approximately 1,800 Māori Land Trusts and other Māori entities.

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The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).

Documents/5-11-reports/2025-11-30-5.11-report.pdf (4.5 mb)

Removal of trustees 14 18 Trustee meetings 15 19. General trustee powers 15 20.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)