To find out more about how to set up a trust, visit maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/trusts-and- incorporations/creating-a-trust-or-incorporation/ Types of trustees The Act recognises 3 types of trustee.
Uploads/MOJ0217-v2.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
Applications are grouped by District and include the application reference number, the date on which the application was received by the Court, the subject of the application, the authority under which the application is made and the applicant(s).
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)
The Māori Land Court receives on average 1,600 applications per year in relation to the establishment and management of trusts and incorporations.
Applications are grouped by District and include the new and old application reference number, the date on which the application was received by the Court, the subject of the application, the authority under which the application is made and the applicant(s).
Applications are grouped by District and include the application reference number, the date on which the application was received by the Court, the subject of the application, the authority under which the application is made and the applicant(s).
The Court may, on considering your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing if the application has yet to be determined or for a rehearing if the application has already been determined.
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(if applicable) copy of consent of committee of management of the Māori Incorporation is attached.
The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard. PĀNUI NO. APPLICATION NO.
Permission from trustees or Māori incorporation Māori land is often managed by a trust or incorporation on behalf of the owners or shareholders.
