As for the need to develop special rules to govern this new role, if trustees were instead appointed there would be no need to develop new rules.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).
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...
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.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 23 11:05 AM AP-20240000005931 215/93 219/93 220/93 222/93 Dean Ranginui He whakatū i te Atene Ahu whenua trust me te kopou i ngā tarahitī me te tuku i ngā whenua ki a rātou Constitute the Atene Ahu whenua trust over Tauakira 2N2B1 block and to appoint Sherilyn Shane Ranginui, Tawake Matenga Goff and Dean Ranginui as trustees and vest the land in them 24 11:15 AM AP-20250000008435 239/93 Pani-Awhina Lawson He whakarerek...
Documents/Panui/National-Panui-February-2026-Revised.pdf (2.5 mb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 23 11:05 AM AP-20240000005931 215/93 219/93 220/93 222/93 Dean Ranginui He whakatū i te Atene Ahu whenua trust me te kopou i ngā tarahitī me te tuku i ngā whenua ki a rātou Constitute the Atene Ahu whenua trust over Tauakira 2N2B1 block and to appoint Sherilyn Shane Ranginui, Tawake Matenga Goff and Dean Ranginui as trustees and vest the land in them 24 11:15 AM AP-20250000008435 239/93 Pani-Awhina Lawson He whakarerek...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 62 AP-20240000009753 118(6)/93 Deputy Registrar He tauatanga ki ngā pānga tāpiri ki a Peraro Matenga Succeed to the additional interests of Peraro Matenga also known as Peraro Matenga II 63 AP-20250000011790 239/93 Kristin Roseanne Gillespie Woods He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Pōtaka Whānau Trust Ahu Whenua Trust Replace Jacaline Ngapeti Campbell, Kirstin Roseanne Gilliespie Woods, Thomas Haenga Curtis, Rata Cornell and Uti...
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)
Currently, the Māori Trustee administers as trustee or agent approximately 1,800 Māori Land Trusts and other Māori entities.
Conclusion Setting aside land for a new urupā is a significant undertaking for the beneficial owners of the land.
