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However, any person included in the trust must consent to their interests being included in the trust.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (362 kb)

Management Structures (Note: This includes management structure types of Ahu Whenua Trusts, Whenua Tōpū Trusts, Pūtea Trusts, Māori Incorporations, Māori Reservations and Other trusts) Rohe # Structures # Blks with Structures # Blks without Structures Area vested (ha) Area not vested (ha) Taitokerau 1,349 1,537 4,135 82,938.3557 (58%) 60,109.3005 (42%) Waikato-Maniapoto 1,458 1,751 2,246 98,480.5154 (77%) 29,363.0164 (23%) Waiariki 2,...

Documents/Maori-Land-Data/Maori-Land-Update-2024.pdf (349 kb)

Provision was made for that in the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, which allowed for whenua tōpu trusts.

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Land Management Structures Note: This includes management structure types of Ahu Whenua Trusts, Whenua Tōpū Trusts, Māori Incorporations, Māori Reservations, and trusts that are a sole owner of a block.

Documents/Maori-Land-Data/2025-10-28-MLC-Maori-Land-Update-2025.pdf (229 kb)

How to constitute an ahu whenua trust or whenua tōpū trust Read the guide here on how to constitute an ahu whenua trust or whenua tōpū trust.

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Governance entities In the context in which I work, we have a range of governance entities, from trusts to incorporations, but no matter what the governance structure is - whether it is an ahu whenua trust, a whānau trust, a whenua tōpū trust, a pūtea trust, a kaitiaki trust, or an incorporation - key governance skills and capabilities are required.

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Aligning trust procedures to changes in the Act You should update your procedures as necessary to reflect the changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)

Trustees of pūtea trusts don’t have the power to vote. Voting for pūtea trusts is carried out by the owners who contributed shares to the trust.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)

Bush, Deborah Bush Appeal 2026/4 - Maungatautari 5A1C3B Ahu Whenua Trust and orders to replace trustees heard at 286 Waikato Maniapoto MB 6- 27 on 16/10/2025 and made at a further hearing on 3/12/2025 - Notice of Appeal (Respondent: Maungatautari 5A1C3B Ahu Whenua Trust) 33 AP-20260000001801 45/93 Pauline Philomena Hokianga CJ 2026/11 - He tono ki te Kaiwhakawā Matua ki te whakahou, whakakore rānei i tētahi ōta o te kooti CJ...

Documents/Panui/May-2026-Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar-2026-03-23.pdf (666 kb)

Which are as follows: Ahu Whenua trusts, which are land management trusts designed to promote the use and administration of the lands on behalf of the owners.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)