The minimum number of trustees for a reservation is two people (unless the trustee is a body corporate 7, such as a Māori trust board or a Māori incorporation). A trustee does not have to be an owner in the land.
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 undertake work to protect and enhance the wh...
Use this form to add, reduce, replace or (in exceptional circumstances) remove trustees of a Whānau Trust, Kaitiaki Trust, Ahu Whenua Trust, Whenua Tōpū Trust, Pūtea Trust or Māori Reservation.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-38-Application-to-add-reduce-replace-or-remove-trustees-202104.pdf (123 kb)
In recognition of the principles of the Act that land is taonga tuku iho, of special significance, and to promote the retention of the land in the hands of its owners and their whānau and hapū, the judges usually require that an owner wishing to gift or sell an interest first consult with their children and whānau.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP23 10:20 AM AP-20240000012177 231/93 Mereana Hona He arotakenga i te Tangitu Whānau Trust Review of the Tangitu Whānau Trust WAIARIKI PĀNUI
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 2 10:00 AM AP-20240000007823 231/93 Kent Tawhai Tuatahi Robson (Mokomoko) He arotakenga i te Te Kuihi Whanau Trust – Review of the Te Kuihi Whanau Trust
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP9 2:00 PM AP-20230000025806 67/93 Art Green Allan Thompson Part Wharekawa 5B South 4B2B2B2 block and others – Judicial Conference (See Directions) SP10 2:00 PM AP-20250000000427 67/93, 231/93 Carley Grace Thompson and Alana Kahupeka Thompson He arotakenga i te Kahupeka Te Waero Whānau Trust Review of the Kahupeka Te Waero Whānau Trust – Judicial Conference
Documents/Panui/24.-Waikato-Maniapoto-6-August-2025.pdf (124 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 11:15am AP-20230000033570 239/93 Henry Shelford Hinemoeroa Mata Shelford Whānau Trust - Reduce the number of trustees due to the resignation of Polly Shelford-Tairakena and Rene Shelford WAIKATO MANIAPOTO PĀNUI
Documents/Panui/SP1-22-May-2024-Hinemoeroa-Mata-Shelford-whanau-trust.pdf (118 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 11:00AM AP-20240000012551 19/93 Ema Harrison Whanau Trust Moetangi B2 No.2 - Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass or other injury to any Māori land or Māori Reservation (Respondent: Susan Morunga) Te Taitokerau PĀNUI https://zoom.us/j/99314293400
Documents/Panui/11.-Special-Taitokerau-4-December-2024.pdf (137 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 10 2:00 PM AP-20240000012551 19(1)(a)/93 Ema Harrison Whanau Trust Moetangi B2 No.2 - Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass or other injury to any Māori land or Māori Reservation (Respondent: Susan Morunga) TE TAITOKERAU PĀNUI
Documents/Panui/17.-Special-Taitokerau-18-November-2024.pdf (136 kb)
