In recognition of the principles of the Act that land is taonga tuku iho, of special significance, and to promote the retention of the land in the hands of its owners and their whānau and hapū, the Judges usually require that an owner wishing to gift or sell an interest first consult with their children and whānau.
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
In recognition of the principles of the Act that land is taonga tuku iho, of special significance, and to promote the retention of the land in the hands of its owners and their whānau and hapū, the Judges usually require that an owner wishing to gift or sell an interest first consult with their children and whānau.
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english-v2.pdf (333 kb)
In recognition of the principles of the Act that land is taonga tuku iho, of special significance, and to promote the retention of the land in the hands of its owners and their whānau and hapū, the Judges usually require that an owner wishing to gift or sell an interest first consult with their children and whānau.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP59 11:00 AM AP-20260000009508 19/93 Chontelle Hohaia, Hilda Matthews, Te Whānau o Miriama Renata Hohaia and Rehopoama Mohi Epere Whānau Trust Te Whānau o Miriama Renata Hohaia and Rehopoama Mohi Epere Whānau Trust (MRT), Waiaua B Ahu Whenua Trust and Waiaua B Māori Reservation - Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass or other injury to any Māori land
Only in special circumstances will a Māori reservation be set aside for anyone other than the whānau, hapū, and iwi traditionally associated with that particular land.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 1:00 PM AP-20240000012507 220/93 Rebecca Te Rina Kamau Omahu A1B2 - Vesting the interests of Rebecca Te Rina Kamau in Terangi Dawson Heperi and Rebecca Te Rina Kamau as trustees of the HnK Whānau Trust SP2 1:00 PM AP-20240000012506 133/93 Rebecca Te Rina Kamau Omahu A1B2 - Change status of land from General to Māori freehold land SP3 1:15 PM AP-20230000021622 231/93 Helen McGregor, Charlene Tipu Porangahau...
For example, for an application for succession, you’ll need a death certificate, any grant of administration (grant of probate2 or letters of administration3) or the original will, minutes of a whānau meeting if a whānau trust is required, and consents of the proposed trustees.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
Judge Armstrong has extensive experience in the Waitangi Tribunal and the Māori Land Court. He has acted for Māori landowners, trusts, incorporations, post-settlement governance entities, whānau, hapū and Iwi.
The process for constituting an ahu whenua or whenua tōpū trust is similar. Both trust types are land management trusts involving one or more Māori freehold land blocks (and in some cases, general land owned by Māori).
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-an-ahu-whenua-trust-or-whenua-topu-trust.pdf (539 kb)
The changes affect all trusts, including Māori land trusts created through the Māori Land Court (such as ahu whenua, kaitiaki, and whānau trusts) and existing trusts established before the law came into force.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
