But the report fails to address the key question: is the current law deficient in relation to the duties of trusts or incorporations? I am not aware that it is. Currently trustees of Māori land assume all of the duties and obligations of trustees at general law.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANTS: Consent to provide contact details to trustee or other administrator I/We* agree to contact details in this application being provided to the trustee or other administrator of any land to which this application relates†.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-23-Application-Whanau-Trust.pdf (365 kb)
Use this form to create an Ahu Whenua Trust (a land trust) by vesting one or more land blocks in trustees to manage, as set out in a trust deed/order on behalf of the beneficial owner(s).
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-37-Constitute-Ahu-Whenua-Trust.pdf (272 kb)
Where appointments are made, there is a great need for trustee training programmes to be available to ensure that new trustees understand their roles and responsibilities.
Currently, the Māori Trustee administers as trustee or agent approximately 1,800 Māori Land Trusts and other Māori entities.
If you have recently been appointed as a trustee, or are considering becoming a trustee, you are welcome to attend trustee training to learn about your role and responsibilities.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP25 12:30 PM AP-20240000007226 239/93 Marilyn Miller Hoe O Tainui North 2B2 & Hoe O Tainui 2B1A2B2 Trust – Replace Cora Nahu and Billy Pompey and appoint Patricia Hauraki, Cassandra Randall-Waetford and Tracy Nahu as responsible trustees WA TINA – 1:00 PM SP26 2:00 PM AP-20250000008781 67/93 Trustees of Te Kawaunui Trust Te Kawaunui Trust - Judicial conference (seek directions) NB: The court may convene a hearing to make orders...
Documents/Panui/42.-Waikato-Maniapoto-16-October-2025.pdf (161 kb)
Currently, the Māori Trustee administers as trustee or agent approximately 1,800 Māori Land Trusts and other Māori entities.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP51 10:20 AM AP-20250000015882 239/93 The Māori Trustee He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Ngatituhekerangi 16B2B Trust Add Carl Owen as advisory trustee of the Ngatituhekerangi 16B2B Trust SP52 10:25 AM AP-20250000015852 239/93 The Māori Trustee He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Omuturangi 7A Ahu Whenua Trust Add Stephen John Hughes as an advisory trustee of the Omuturangi 7A Ahu Whenua Trust...
Through further research I have been able to understand that interests previously held by my grandparents and great-grandparents had been compulsorily acquired by the Māori Trustee, taken for public works or sold.
