Discussion on Whānau Trusts
01 Feb 2013 | NewsFormer Judge Stephen Clark discusses Whānau Trusts – the benefits, the process in forming one, and his own personal experience.
Former Judge Stephen Clark discusses Whānau Trusts – the benefits, the process in forming one, and his own personal experience.
Also, remedies available to the Māori Land Court have been expanded. Benefits The Māori Land Court is better placed to assess the cultural implications of how interests in Māori land should be dealt with.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Amendments-to-Te-Ture-Whenua-Maori-Act-1993-December-2020.pdf (891 kb)
The people who will benefit from the reservation should be identified at the same time.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
(d) Each trustee must act for the benefit of beneficiaries and to further the purpose of the Trust (in accordance with the terms of the Trust).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Template-Comprehensive-Whanau-Trust-Order-Final-Version-30-June-2020.pdf (237 kb)
If this is achieved it will go a long way to resolving many of the problems land owners have in setting up governance structures, and would help to assist with the unlocking the benefit of this land to its Māori owners and their descendants, and also for the benefit of all of New Zealand.
They are there to ensure that the Trust Land and Trust Property are managed and looked after by the Trustees prudently and to ensure that they are used for the benefit of those who are entitled to benefit, namely the Beneficial Owners. 4.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Standard-Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-with-Checklist-and-Disclaimer.pdf (488 kb)
Whenua tōpū trusts are designed: to receive former public works land or other community properties that could be used for Māori community use, or for the benefit of local hapū or iwi and descendants of the original landowners.
ATTENDEES Any beneficiary or other person for whose benefit the reservation has been created may attend the meeting.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
Deputy Chief Judge Fox discusses the (now completed) Māori Freehold Land Registration Project, it’s background and benefits.
Proceedings on foot or not As noted above, one of the benefits of the proposed mediation process is that mediation is not only available where there are proceedings on foot, but also where there are no formal proceedings or applications before the Court.