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Interest based trusts
Tarati whānau (utu tāpae $68)
Whānautrust (filing fee $68)
A whānautrust combines the interests of a whānau (family) into a single trust.
You will also need to provide:
a copy of their death certificate or other evidence of death
an original or certified copy of the will
written confirmation from any spouse or partner who wishes to surrender a lifetime right (if applicable)
consents agreeing to include succession by whāngai (if applicable)
a completed WhānauTrust application, draft trust order, written consent from trustees, and minutes from the hui agreeing to constitute a WhānauTrust (if...
He ārahitanga hōhonu tēnei e pā ana ki ngā
whenua rāhui Māori me ōna ture whakahaere,
hei whakamōhio anō, hei āwhina hoki i ngā
tāngata e hiahia ana ki te whakatū wāhi hei
whenua rāhui, ngā kaitiaki whenua rāhui rānei
me ētahi tāngata e hiahia ana ki te whakatau
kaupapa ki runga whenua rāhui.
You must own an interest in the land or be the beneficiary of a whānautrust that owns an interest in the land.
The title of ownership remains with the landowners, but the occupation order may be passed on by succession.
He tauira tēnei, ko te tono
mō ngā pānga whenua o te tangata mate,
me whai tiwhikete rēhitatanga o te matenga
o taua tangata rā, he tuku whakahaerenga
(tono whakamau wira 2, ngā reta tuku
whakahaere 3 rānei), te wira tuatahi rānei,
ngā kōrero mai i te hui ā-whānau mēnā kei
te whakatūria he rōpū Kaitiaki Whānau, arā
WhānauTrust me ngā whakaaetanga o ngā
tāngata ka whakaingoatia ki runga ki te trust.
Where the Māori Trustee has been appointed as responsible trustee of a Māori Land Trust, we provide a range of services that support the owners and trustees, including:
Administer trusts in accordance with the trust order
Convene and facilitate owner hui, also known as meetings of owners
Provide reports and information regarding the administration of the trust and the whenua to advisory trustees and owners
Identify and undertake work to protect and enhance the wh...
Where the Māori Trustee has been appointed as responsible trustee of a Māori Land Trust, we provide a range of services that support the owners and trustees, including:
Administer trusts in accordance with the trust order
Convene and facilitate owner hui, also known as meetings of owners
Provide reports and information regarding the administration of the trust and the whenua to advisory trustees and owners
Identify and undertake work to protect and enhance the wh...
This will show you:
who the trustees are and when they were appointed
when the land trust was formed
any historical activities of the trust
the trust order or deed.
Māori Purposes Act 1991
The Māori Purposes Act 1991 has limited powers extended to the Court in relation to the Wi Pere Trust.
Māori Fisheries Act 2004
The Māori Fisheries Act 2004 enables a Judge of the Māori Land Court to give advice about or determine disputes regarding entitlements.
