Their powers, rights, and obligations are set out in the trust order. Trustees must not spend money unnecessarily or without proper authority, as this is a breach of the trust order.
Uploads/MOJ0217-v2.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
More information For more information about Māori Land Trusts please write to, phone, fax, email, or visit a Māori Land Court office.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
The conference is held every two years and always in conjunction with the LAWASIA Conference.
The unique relationship between Māori and whenua is recognised by the MLC, and the records held by the Court form an invaluable part of the whakapapa of all Māori people.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
This was intended to allow the Crown to govern control of the lands held by settlers and retain their right to manage their own lands, possessions and affairs
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP5 12:00 PM AP-20230000027276 / A20220008642 21/94 240/93 Matthew Tanui Fleet Part Kuaotunu 6C2B1 - Inquiry into Administration of Reservation – Removal of Joseph John Davis as responsible trustee SP6 12:00 PM AP-20230000034296 21/94 Deputy Registrar Kuaotunu 6C2B2 Block (Wharekaho Urupa) - Inquiry into the administration of a Māori Reservation SP7 12:00 PM AP-20250000005320 239/93 338(7)/93 Joseph John Davis...
Documents/Panui/10.-Waikato-Maniapoto-16-December-2025.pdf (132 kb)
There will be a range of other factors that have held back the progress of such land blocks. In practice, when the engaged owners wish to progress their land they simply constitute an ahu whenua trust.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP3 12:40 PM AP-20240000009524 239/93 Jeremy Kenneth Williams, (represented by Counsel: Rox Soriano, Style Toleafoa & Dr Bryan Gilling) He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Estate and Trust for Kenneth Sydney Williams - Aorangi Maunga No. 1 Replace Elizabeth Josephine Williams and John William Stuart Williams with Jeremy Kenneth Williams, Deborah Mary Williams and Natalie Margot Williams as trustees of the Estat...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP4 10:00 AM AP-20250000005320 239/93 338(7)/93 Joseph John Davis He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Kuaotunu 6C2B2 Trust - Replace Peter Johnston with Bridget Duffey, Raukawa Balsom, Joseph Davis, Robert McLean and Rakai Puha as trustees of the Kuaotunu 6C2B2 Trust mailto:mlcwaikato@justice.govt.nz
Documents/Panui/9.-Waikato-Maniapoto-11-December-2025.pdf (124 kb)
Absolute interests are not subject to any other restrictions or orders (not in a trust, not a remainder interest or a life interest).
