The changes affect all trusts, including Māori land trusts created through the Māori Land Court (such as ahu whenua, kaitiaki, and whānau trusts) and existing trusts established before the law came into force.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
Former Judge Layne Harvey discusses the appointment of trustees to Māori land trusts, the ability, experience, knowledge, and acceptability of the nominees.
In contrast new ahu whenua trusts for the management of Māori freehold land are regularly set up through the Māori Land Court.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP21 11:10 AM AP-20250000004182 239/93 Maria Ripo Kahui He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Ripo Tautahi Whānau Trust Replace Joe Ahie and Robin Irving with Joanne Ahie-Taylor and Rayleen Moana Anderson (Skinner) as responsible trustees of the Ripo Tautahi Whānau Trust SP22 11:15 AM AP-20250000010925 239/93 Kimberley Anne Wallace He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Waitetoko Point Trust Replace Metiria Rameka...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP21 11:10 AM AP-20250000004182 239/93 Maria Ripo Kahui He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Ripo Tautahi Whānau Trust Replace Joe Ahie and Robin Irving with Joanne Ahie-Taylor and Rayleen Moana Anderson (Skinner) as responsible trustees of the Ripo Tautahi Whānau Trust SP22 11:15 AM AP-20250000010925 239/93 Kimberley Anne Wallace He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Waitetoko Point Trust Replace Metiria Rame...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP21 11:10 AM AP-20250000004182 239/93 Maria Ripo Kahui He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Ripo Tautahi Whānau Trust Replace Joe Ahie and Robin Irving with Joanne Ahie-Taylor and Rayleen Moana Anderson (Skinner) as responsible trustees of the Ripo Tautahi Whānau Trust SP22 11:15 AM AP-20250000010925 239/93 Kimberley Anne Wallace He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Waitetoko Point Trust Replace Metiria Rame...
The Māori Land Court receives on average 1,600 applications per year in relation to the establishment and management of trusts and incorporations.
The expertise of Māori Land Court judges is better utilised. Simple and uncontested trust applications Before 6 February 2021 Trust applications are decided by a Māori Land Court judge.
PĀNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 26 A20230002589 29/93, 113/93 Deputy Registrar Marjorie Hazel Clarabel Greenwood - Succession to Toitoi Block (Crown Land Block VIII Lords River Survey District) - South Island Landless Natives (SILNA) Block 27 A20220018775 86/93 Deputy Registrar Toitoi (SILNA) Block - Amendment of Court Record at 76 TWP 248-311 regarding the successors of Kataraina (Karo) Ropata 4 28 A20230001588 29/93, 113/93 Deputy...
Documents/Panui/Special-Panui-Te-Waipounamu-April-2023.pdf (209 kb)
Trustee duties Ngā mōhiotanga Acquaintance As a trustee you need to know: what is being administered by the trust (any land or other assets of the trust) the terms of trust (your powers and responsibilities under the trust order) all the issues affecting the trust.
