Discussion on Whānau Trusts
01 Feb 2013 | NewsI turn to my own personal experience in creating a whānau trust to consider this further.
I turn to my own personal experience in creating a whānau trust to consider this further.
Trust records include those created under previous legislation, in particular those that resulted from applications under section 438 and 439 of the Māori Affairs Act 1953, which were the pre-cursors to the current Ahu Whenua Trust structure.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
The Heretaunga block created a national scandal, as it was seen as an example of how a ‘land ring’ could acquire large areas of land to the detriment of small settlers.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
Often the cards also include minute book references where land interests were received by or transferred from the person. ORDER DECLARING TRUSTS This is the Court order created by the Māori Land Court that sets out all the terms of a trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
That is because once the urupā is created, trustees will be appointed to administer the reservation and the underlying beneficial owners will no longer have legal responsibilities in relation to that land.
If not sensitively managed, disputes can create problems which can lead to longstanding whānau disagreements and division.
Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-information-booklet.pdf (922 kb)
Since the Act’s inception over 1500 ahu whenua trusts have been created (and only a few terminated).
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
Awaiting Administrative Action A20190007011 8/08/2019 Tamati and Margaret Makara Whanau Trust - and orders constituting a whanau trust made at 99 Whangarei MB 34-36 (23/02/2004) - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Tainui Noble 1.
UTU Utu establishes principles and protocols in which relationships are created and maintained. It can be thought of as “compensation, revenge, or reciprocity”.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
Awaiting Hearing or Outcome A20170006150 16/10/2017 CJ 2017/27 - Te Rahui and Kirianu Whanau Trust and an order creating a Whanau Trust made at 40 Tarawhiti MB 51-55 dated 6 June 2014 - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Phil Ngawaka Tata 5.