Discussion on Whānau Trusts
01 Feb 2013 | NewsIntroduction While hearing succession applications I often find myself suggesting to those appearing in front of me to consider forming a whānau trust.
Introduction While hearing succession applications I often find myself suggesting to those appearing in front of me to consider forming a whānau trust.
The MLC may also review an occupation order at the request of any shareholder in the land or the person in whom the order is vested.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
The costs will be met from the income and assets of the Māori incorporation. VESTING THE LAND If the land hasn’t been sold, the Court will make an order vesting the land in the people who are beneficially entitled.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)
If those entitled do wish to vest the deceased’s interests into a whānau trust please complete and attach application form 23.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2.pdf (617 kb)
Trustees Where the land is vested in trustees and where the trust order 14 allows, the trustees may negotiate the terms of an easement with the interested parties.
Trustees Where the land is vested in trustees and where the trust order 14 allows, the trustees may negotiate the terms of an easement with the interested parties.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
Examples of the Court vesting a block in a ‘tribe by name’ are very difficult to find.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
Where to obtain application forms Collect an application form from a Māori Land Court office or download from www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
If you’re not sure which application form to complete, you can find more information about different types of applications in our Whenua section.
Because of these consequences, tapu is sometimes seen as a form of social control based on the avoidance of risk.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)