Use this form to appoint, remove, or replace trustee or change the number of trustees of a Whānau Trust, Kaitiaki Trust, Ahu Whenua Trust, Whenua Tōpū Trust, Pūtea Trust or Māori Reservation.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-38-Application-to-add-reduce-replace-or-remove-trustees-202104.pdf (299 kb)
Apply online Download the application form Download the trustee consent form Te whakawātea i tētahi kaitiaki (utu tāpae $68) Remove a trustee (filing fee $68) Trustees can be removed for a variety of reasons.
Where the agenda includes the nomination, replacement and/or removal of Trustees, the notice must state (a) the names of the trustees to be replaced or removed and the reason for their proposed replacement or removal; and (b) the number of trustee vacancies to be filled and the process for nominating replacement trustees.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
The MLC is able to remove trustees if it is satisfied that the trustee has lost the capacity to act as a trustee or that their removal supports the proper function of the trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
Where the agenda includes the nomination, replacement and/or removal of Trustees, the notice must state (a) the names of the trustees to be replaced or removed and the reason for their proposed replacement or removal; and (b) the number of trustee vacancies to be filled and the process for nominating replacement trustees.
Ngā puka taupānga me te puka Tarahiti Succession and Trust application forms External link Form 20: Certificate by administrator Rule 10.2(3), Sections 111 or 113 (PDF 85 kb) External link Form 21: Succession (grant of administration) Rule 10.2(2)(a), Sections 113 and 117 (PDF 919 kb) External link Form 22: Succession (no grant of administration) Rule 10.2(1),(2), Sections 113 and 118 (PDF 216 kb) External link Form
The Māori Land Court deals with applications for new trusts, replacement trustees, variations to trusts, reviews of trusts and formal complaints.
Uploads/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
The Māori Land Court deals with applications for new trusts, replacement trustees, variations to trusts, reviews of trusts and formal complaints.
Uploads/MOJ0217-v2.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
The Māori Land Court deals with applications for new trusts, replacement trustees, variations to trusts, reviews of trusts and formal complaints.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
PÄNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 40 A20230002389 239(2)/93 Mäori Trustee Te Rua O Te Moko 1A2 block - Reduce the trustees by removing Moses Tonga, deceased 41 A20230003745 78A(7)/67 Deputy Registrar Mollie Amohia Kingi - Succession (further interests) 42 A20230002289 118(6)/93 Mynetta Gabrielle Erueti Evelyn Eureti also known as Evelyn Tuuta or Evelyn Tuta - Succession (further interests) 8 NATIONAL PÄNUI - Haratua / MAY 2023 AOTEA conti...
Documents/Panui/0323323-Ministry-of-Justice_National-Panui-May-2023-PROOF.pdf (823 kb)
