Fast-Track Trustee Appointment and Replacement Process
16 Jul 2026 | NewsThe Aotea Māori Land Court has been trialling a Fast-Track Process for appointing and replacing trustees of Māori land trusts.
The Aotea Māori Land Court has been trialling a Fast-Track Process for appointing and replacing trustees of Māori land trusts.
These rights apply for the surviving spouse’s lifetime, unless they remarry, form a civil union, enter a de facto relationship, or give up their rights by choice.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 7 9:00 AM AP-20230000035431 67/93 Terrence Twigg Smith Pupuke M Lot 1 DP 81424 (Nuki o te Hapu Tahawai ki Rataroa Whanau Trust) – Removal of Bryce Peda Smith as a responsible trustee SP 8 9:00 AM AP-20230000035802 67/93 Nuki o te hapu Tahawai ki Rataroa Whanau Trust, Rick Rickardo Smith Pupuke M Lot 1 DP 81424 (Nuki o te Hapu Tahawai ki Rataroa Whanau Trust) – Variation to trust order SP 9 9:00 AM AP-20230000035815 67/9...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 57 10:30 AM AP-20250000002794 214/93 219/93 220/93 222/93 Michael Mikaire Hakaraia He whakatū i te Michael Mikaire Hakaraia Whānau trust me te kopou ī ngā tarahitī me te tuku i ngā panga whenua ki a ratou Constitute the Michael Mikaire Hakaraia whānau trust over the interests of Michael Mikaire Hakaraia and to appoint Michael Mikaire Hakaraia as responsible trustee and vest the interests in them SP 58 11:00 AM AP-202300000...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP2 1:00 PM AP-20260000006412 67/93 Tangoio Marae Trust, McCaw Lewis Lawyers He hui e whakahaeretia ana e tētahi kaiwhakawā Judicial conference seeking directions to replace trustees of the Tangoio South Urupa (Cemetery) Reserve SP3 1:00 PM AP-20260000001968 239/93 338(7)/93 Tangoio Marae Trust, McCaw Lewis Lawyers He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō te Tangoio South 29 Reserve Replace Mary Martin and...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP2 11:45 AM AP-20240000004382 231/93 239/93 Māori Trustee Bruce Bay Blk VII Sec 891 and Blk VIII Secs 893-897 Karangarua Blk V Secs 898, 899, Part 900, 2499 and 2500 Ahu Whenua Trust - Review of Trust and replace Dorothy Fraser as trustee and appoint Melanie Wilson and William Wilson as advisory trustees SP3 11:30 AM AP-20230000020483 231/93 Māori Trustee Taieri Blk C Sub 5 - Review of trust SP4 11:30 AM...
Documents/Panui/25.-Te-Waipounamu-4-September-2025.pdf (125 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP10 2:00 PM AP-20250000016235 240/93 Tui Nepata, Gilbert Leef He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Runanga 2D trust Remove the responsible trustees of Runanga 2D Trust by removing Caleb William Mitchell and Huia Te Horeta Witana Manukau Moari Rehua
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 10:45 AM AP-20230000022317 A20210010343 113/93 118/93 Carl Anthony Wharehinga John Stevenson - Succession SP 2 10:45 AM AP-20230000022436 A20220002764 113/93 118/93 Paul Edward Graham Flutey Paul Richard Flutey - Succession SP 3 11:00 AM AP-20230000019981 A20220009003 18(1)(a)/93 Rapaki Reserve Trustees Rapaki 875 Section 19 - Determination of ownership of Māori freehold land SP 4 11:15 AM AP-202300000223...
Documents/Panui/25.-Te-Waipounamu-Special-4-July-2024.pdf (129 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP16 1:20 PM AP-20230000031296 231/93 Maori Trustee Whaiti Kuranui 2D 2A – Review of trust order SP17 1:20 PM AP-20230000031297 239/93 Maori Trustee Whaiti Kuranui 2D 2A – Replace Kevin King, deceased with Noellene Atareti Paul Karetai and Glenis Joy King as responsible trustees SP18 1:20 PM AP-20230000031303 244/93 Maori Trustee Whaiti Kuranui 2D 2A – Variation of Trust SP19 2:00 PM AP-20230000034967 328/93 Dean...
Documents/Panui/45.-Waiariki-Special-4-July-2024.pdf (127 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SMar22 2:00PM AP-20230000025866 67/93 216/93 220/93 222/93 237/93 Trustees of Ngaa Tai E Rua Marae Lot 12 Deposited Plan 8805 Block (General Land) – To constitute a Whenua Tōpū Trust and appoint Tamati Herangi, Kawiti Tupaea, Anthony Tupaea, Rangiamohia Brown and Te Koroneihana Tupaea- Cole as responsible trustees SMar29 2:00PM AP-20230000032567 239/93 Rangiamohia Hira Brown Ngaa Tai e Rua Paa Māori Reservation –...
Documents/Panui/6.-Waikato-Maniapoto-Special-22-March-2024.pdf (125 kb)