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.
Management Structures (Note: This includes management structure types of Ahu Whenua Trusts, Whenua Tōpū Trusts, Pūtea Trusts, Māori Incorporations, Māori Reservations and Other trusts) Rohe # Structures # Blks with Structures # Blks without Structures Area vested (ha) Area not vested (ha) Taitokerau 1,349 1,537 4,135 82,938.3557 (58%) 60,109.3005 (42%) Waikato-Maniapoto 1,458 1,751 2,246 98,480.5154 (77%) 29,363.0164 (23%) Waiariki 2,437 2,588 2,81...
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/Maori-Land-Update-2024.pdf (349 kb)
Land Management Structures Note: This includes management structure types of Ahu Whenua Trusts, Whenua Tōpū Trusts, Māori Incorporations, Māori Reservations, and trusts that are a sole owner of a block.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/2025-10-28-MLC-Maori-Land-Update-2025.pdf (229 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP15 9:30 AM AP-20230000025260 (A20220002922) 112/93 Preston Edward Bulfin Tongaa Rangi Maxwell Karena - Estate - Transmission of deceased’s interests to Preston Edward Bulfin & Claudia Kuiahine Keene as executor SP16 9:30 AM AP-20230000035381 (A20220002923) 237/93 239/93 Preston Edward Bulfin Tongaa Rangi Maxwell Karena - Estate - Seek directions of the Court as to a trust & replace trustees SP17 9:30 AM AP-20230000022966...
Understanding of the problems encountered by whānau in managing their whenua, for example, issues arising in trusts, incorporations, marae structures and Māori reservations issues.
Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-information-booklet.pdf (922 kb)
Owner(s) of shares of land held within a trust. Beneficiaries are also called the beneficial owners. 10.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP24 12:30 PM AP-20230000028278 A20180001620 231/93 Te Otnga Ashby Pairama Mu Whānau Trust - Review of Trust SP25 12:30 PM AP-20230000021388 A20230008462 244/93 Treena Leigh James, Edie Ruby Nielsen Pairama Mu Whānau Trust - Variation of trust
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP2 11:30am AP-20230000025920 231/93 Denis Wayne Ruka Te Mamaeroa Tu Hirama Whānau Trust – Review of trust WAIKATO MANIAPOTO PĀNUI
Documents/Panui/SMay2-AP-2023-25920-Te-Mamaeroa-Tu-Hirama-Whanau-Trust-Review-of-trust.pdf (114 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP7 11:00AM AP-20230000022805/ A20200010482 231/93 Brian Te Watene Te Watene Rihara and Patua Taua (Rosemary) Te Huia Whānau Trust - Review of trust AOTEA PĀNUI
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 1:45 PM AP-20240000011858 231/93 Verna Jean Snowden Rangioma Dick Barrett Whānau Trust - Review of Trust Aotea PĀNUI