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)
However, any person included in the trust must consent to their interests being included in the trust.
However, any person included in the trust must consent to their interests being included in the trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
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)
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.
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.
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)
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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...
