The duty to be active includes the requirement that a Trustee apply to the Māori Land Court for directions without delay when they notice that one or more of the other Trustees has or is going to commit a breach of trust.
As well as providing support in Court proceedings, Māori Land Court staff deliver a range of services to Māori landowners and stakeholders.
Documents/Articles/Te-Kooti-Whenua-Maori-Purongo-a-tau-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
On 14 December 2022, the Māori Land Court issued its first fully bilingual judgment in both te reo Māori and English.
Currently, the Māori Trustee administers as trustee or agent approximately 1,800 Māori Land Trusts and other Māori entities.
Currently, the Māori Trustee administers as trustee or agent approximately 1,800 Māori Land Trusts and other Māori entities.
Of the appointment, the Chief Justice said: “The role that Judge Fox now assumes as Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court is a role of great responsibility.
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In your application you’ll need to provide: written consents of the trustees written consents of the beneficiaries evidence of a properly notified meeting(s) held to terminate the trust, and a schedule of land to be removed from the trust and to who those shares will be transferred If you apply to terminate a trust which was set up under section 132(6) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act (Māori customary land being managed by another Māori land trust...
Te Kooti Whenua Māori – the Māori Land Court is part of Tāhū o te Ture – the Ministry of Justice.
I am currently the judge for Te Waipounamu in the Māori Land Court. I am also presiding over a number of urgent inquiries in the Waitangi Tribunal, which has never been busier.
Apply online Download the application form Ngā kaitiaki me ngā mema rānei o te komiti whakahaere Trustees and committee members Read about the role and responsibilities of trustees and committee members.
