This is the case for the largest and most successful trusts and incorporations, such as the Tuaropaki Trust and Mangatu Incorporation, right down to the smallest papakainga trusts.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
In these cases, the family or personal representative needs to approach the incorporation secretary directly. Entitlement to succession Before 1 July 1993, Māori incorporation shares were dealt with in the same way as other personal property (like cars and cash).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (355 kb)
The Incorporation (and not the Court) manages the list of shareholders.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
In these cases, the family or personal representative needs to approach the incorporation secretary directly. Entitlement to succession Before 1 July 1993, Māori incorporation shares were dealt with in the same way as other personal property (such as cars and cash).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
In these cases, the family or personal representative needs to approach the incorporation secretary directly. Entitlement to succession Before 1 July 1993, Māori incorporation shares were dealt with in the same way as other personal property (such as cars and cash).
Generally, members have a three-year term and can stand for re-election at the incorporation’s annual general meeting (AGM). Māori incorporations are governed by the Māori Incorporations Constitution Regulations 1994 and run independently of the normal court processes that apply to trusts, but do provide annual reports to the Court.
We have trusts and incorporations worth in excess of $100 million. For example: Tuaropaki - $667million, Lake Taupo Forest - $165million, PKW Incorporation - $162million, The Proprietors of Atihau-Whanganui - $178million, to name but a few.
There may be no need for a landowners’ meeting but the court is still required to issue an order. Māori incorporation Where the land is owned by a Māori incorporation, the committee of management may negotiate the terms of an easement with the interested parties.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
There may be no need for a landowners’ meeting but the court is still required to issue an order. Māori incorporation Where the land is owned by a Māori incorporation, the committee of management may negotiate the terms of an easement with the interested parties.
A Māori incorporation is a structure similar to a company and any land or assets are vested in the Incorporation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
