Where a vesting order is sought to gift Māori land shares that have a value of over $2000, the owner of the shares will need to give evidence, either in Court or in a written affidavit13 or declaration, to support the application.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
Trustees' duties 4.1 The trustees must do their best to: 4.1.1 Manage and maintain the chattels, buildings and grounds of the marae; 4.1.2 Obtain permissions and consents as necessary to enable the upkeep, restoration and new construction of buildings as required; 4.1.3 Assess the need for and where possible provide other amenities that may be beneficial for the life of the marae; 4.1.4 Maximise the assets of the marae, and minimise its liabilities; and 4.1.5 Run t...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)
Trusts Act 2019 impacts on trusts Effective from 30 January 2021 What do trustees need to do differently? There are new requirements on trustees to keep and share certain information.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
Māori freehold land is owned in common in unequal shares. This means that each owner owns each piece of the land in that share.
(b) How is a mortgage registered against whenua Māori?
Except for kaitiaki trusts, the process is the same to set up each type of trust. The owners first need to have a meeting at which they: • agree to set up the trust • agree which blocks of land or shares should be included in the trust • agree to the terms of the draft trust order which sets out the trustees’ powers, rights and obligations • nominate trustees • take accurate minutes.
Uploads/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
Except for kaitiaki trusts, the process is the same to set up each type of trust. The owners first need to have a meeting at which they: • agree to set up the trust • agree which blocks of land or shares should be included in the trust • agree to the terms of the draft trust order which sets out the trustees’ powers, rights and obligations • nominate trustees • take accurate minutes.
Uploads/MOJ0217-v2.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
Except for kaitiaki trusts, the process is the same to set up each type of trust. The owners first need to have a meeting at which they: • agree to set up the trust • agree which blocks of land or shares should be included in the trust • agree to the terms of the draft trust order which sets out the trustees’ powers, rights and obligations • nominate trustees • take accurate minutes.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
This resource is for you only, and you do not need to share it with any other party. You should bring this booklet to your mediation hui.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/3.7-MLC-Mediation-Workbook.pdf (343 kb)
When searching for ownership it will show: • Owners details • Block associated with that owner • Share amounts • Any Trusts if applicable 2.9 SEARCHING OWNERSHIP TIP: When looking for an owner put a “%” (wildcard) in between the first and last name.
