Urupa Reservations Urupā reservations (Māori burial grounds) have a special status in legal terms as well as having family, spiritual, cultural and historical importance. Many urupā are traditional burial grounds, and are the places where whānau and hapū members expect to be buried when their time comes.
For example, an application for succession will require a death certificate, any grant of administration (probate 2 or letters of administration 3) 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/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
Governance entities In the context in which I work, we have a range of governance entities, from trusts to incorporations, but no matter what the governance structure is - whether it is an ahu whenua trust, a whānau trust, a whenua tōpū trust, a pūtea trust, a kaitiaki trust, or an incorporation - key governance skills and capabilities are required.
The traditional Māori tribal hierarchy and social order made up of hapū (kin groups) and whānau (family groups), having a founding ancestor and territorial (tribal) boundaries.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
The beneficiaries hold their individual shares in the land as beneficial owners. 16 The traditional Māori tribal hierarchy and social order made up of hapū (kin groups) and whānau (family groups), having a founding ancestor and territorial (tribal) boundaries. 5 6 Applying to the trustees Anyone who wants to promote or run an activity on a reservation must write to the trustees stating: • the full name and address of the applicant • the activit...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
Where the Māori Trustee has been appointed as responsible trustee of a Māori Land Trust, we provide a range of services that support the owners and trustees, including: Administer trusts in accordance with the trust order Convene and facilitate owner hui, also known as meetings of owners Provide reports and information regarding the administration of the trust and the whenua to advisory trustees and owners Identify and un...
Eleven out of these thirteen judges are Māori, and all judges have extensive experience in Māori land and Treaty of Waitangi legal matters.
Where the Māori Trustee has been appointed as responsible trustee of a Māori Land Trust, we provide a range of services that support the owners and trustees, including: Administer trusts in accordance with the trust order Convene and facilitate owner hui, also known as meetings of owners Provide reports and information regarding the administration of the trust and the whenua to advisory trustees and owners Identify and un...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP11 3:50 PM AP-20230000029877 239/93 Kirby Tiffany Tukere Ngaroata Whānau Trust (Matata Parish Allotment 1367A Ahu Whenua Trust) – Replace Timothy Poia Karaitiana, deceased and Rangitahi Waikato by way of resignation with Kirby Tiffant Tukere, Merehuka Holt, and Rachel Ema Field as responsible trustees WAIARIKI PĀNUI
Documents/Panui/6.-Waiairki-Special-24-July-2024.pdf (119 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP11 3:50 PM AP-20230000029877 239/93 Kirby Tiffany Tukere Ngaroata Whānau Trust (Matata Parish Allotment 1367A Ahu Whenua Trust) – Replace Timothy Poia Karaitiana, deceased and Rangitahi Waikato by way of resignation with Kirby Tiffant Tukere, Merehuka Holt, and Rachel Ema Field as responsible trustees WAIARIKI PĀNUI
Documents/Panui/6.-Waiairki-Special-24-July-2024.pdf (119 kb)
