Legislative changes affecting trusts
Effective from Waitangi Day, 6 February 2021
Updated provisions for removing a trustee
The Act now allows for the Māori Land Court to remove a
trustee if it is satisfied that they have lost the capacity to
perform their functions as a trustee, or that their removal is
desirable for the proper execution of the trust (for example
because they repeatedly refuse or fail to act as a trustee, they
become an undischarged bank...
The Māori Land Court
automatically sends a copy of all orders
affecting ownership to the Māori Trustee to
keep land records up to date. Because the
Māori Trustee also distributes money from
Māori land, it is important that addresses are
provided for all successors.
The Māori Land Court
automatically sends a copy of all orders
affecting ownership to the Māori Trustee to
keep land records up to date. Because the
Māori Trustee also distributes money from
Māori land, it is important that addresses are
provided for all successors.
On this page
Apply to review or make changes to your trust
Apply to changetrustees Apply to review or make changes to your trust
Te arotake i tō tarahiti (utu tāpae $68)
Review your trust (filing fee $68)
Trusts should be reviewed regularly to ensure they are operating according to the trust order and that the trustees are working to a high standard.
These changes include making it easier for landowners to establish Māori incorporations,
and provisions for removing a trustee or a member of a committee of management of an
incorporation have been updated.
An occupation order can pass by succession.
Legislative changes supporting
housing initiatives
Effective from Waitangi Day, 6 February 2021
Why make this change?
Since 1993 there has only been a trickle of Māori freehold land that has changed to European title. To achieve this change is possible only in particular circumstances and strict rules apply.
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8/08/2022 CJ 2022/32 - Rangatira A No 171 (Roadway) - and partition and roadway orders made at 34 Taupo MB 256 on 25 August 1955 and at 35 Taupo MB
168 on 26 June 1959 and at 38 Taupo MB 200 on 15 December 1963 - Application to the Chief Judge
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Trustees Limited (Manxy Trust), S Palmer Trustee Limited
(S Palmer Trust), Stephen Michael Palmer (S Palmer &
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Fee increase summary
Current rate New rate
$22 $23
$66 $68
$220 $228
$385 $399
Detailed fee list
Māori Land Court Current rate (inc
GST)
New rate
(inc GST)
Filing an application in respect of the following:
(a) hearing and determining any claim to recover damages from trespass or any other
injury to Māori freehold land
(b) hearing and determining any proceeding founded on contract or tort where debt,
demand, or damage relates to Māori freehold land
(c) any other de...
