Fifth The project has also highlighted the need for the Māori Land Court to be more proactive in its identification and review of defunct trusts and incorporations due to circumstances such as the death of key trustee or management committee members.
Upcoming sessions:
Te Kooti Whenua Māori Information Seminars
Venue: 1 Trading Place, Henderson, Auckland
Dates: Tuesday 9 June 2026 | Tuesday 14 July 2023
10:00 AM - Succession and whānau trusts
1:00 PM - Pātaka Whenua: Searching the Record
Dates: Tuesday 23 June 2026 | Tuesday 28 July 2026
10:00 AM - Ahu Whenua trust set up and trust applications
1:00 PM - Pātaka Whenua: Searching the Record
To register, please email mlctamakimakaurau@justice....
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example, for an application for succession, you’ll need a
death certificate, any grant of administration (grant of
probate2 or letters of administration3) or the original will,
minutes of a whānau meeting if a whānau trust is required,
and consents of the proposed trustees.
With the focus of the recent review on increased productivity of land, let’s not forget the many trusts and incorporations that already do a great job and are success stories that have been celebrated this weekend.
