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Only in special circumstances will a Māori reservation be set aside for anyone other than the whānau, hapū, and iwi traditionally associated with that particular land.

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(e) If the parties cannot agree on a mediator, then one will be appointed by a Judge of the Māori Land Court in the district where the relevant land is located.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-03-12-Example-Occupation-Order.pdf (150 kb)

The process for constituting an ahu whenua or whenua tōpū trust is similar. Both trust types are land management trusts involving one or more Māori freehold land blocks (and in some cases, general land owned by Māori).

How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-an-ahu-whenua-trust-or-whenua-topu-trust.pdf (539 kb)

The changes affect all trusts, including Māori land trusts created through the Māori Land Court (such as ahu whenua, kaitiaki, and whānau trusts) and existing trusts established before the law came into force.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP29 10:00 AM AP-20260000009480 19/93 Brian Thomas Nicholas on behalf of Tawhitinui Marae Reserve Trust Tawhitinui Marae Reserve Trust – Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass or other injury to any Māori land or Māori Reservation Respondents: Clayton Holloway and Charene Holloway SP30 10:00AM AP-20260000009957 19/93 Clayton and Charene Holloway Lot 1 DPS 30140 SA2a/693 – Injunc...

Documents/Panui/48.-Waikato-Maniapoto-12-August-2026.pdf (116 kb)

Accordingly, I direct the following applications that were scheduled to be heard in the Wairoa Māori Land Court on Thursday 27 June 2024 are adjourned and rescheduled to be heard at a Special hearing of the Māori Land Court: APPLICATION NO.

Documents/Panui/126-Tairawhiti-MB-101-102.pdf (132 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 2 12.00AM AP-20250000004697 AP-20250000004708 AP-20250000006309 AP-20250000004711 43/93 231/93 238/93 241/93 Raiha Allen Leo Watson (Counsel) Opoutama Māori Reserve Sections 51 and 52 – Rehearing of application A20180004480 Opoutama Māori Reserve Sections 51 and 52 – Constitute an ahu whenua trust and appoint Willie Smith, Gina Hansen, Nellicia Hammond and Stuart Smith as trustees He Arotakenga i te Hapi Smith Ahu W...

Documents/Panui/15.-Special-Tairawhiti-7-August-2025.pdf (132 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:00 AM AP-20230000030439 231/93 240/93 Roselle Cook Parish of Tamahere Lot 46A2B2A - Review of Trust and Removal of Jacqueline Lee Puru Pomare, Christine Rangiora Ngohe and Adrien Robb as responsible trustees SP2 11:00 AM AP-20230000027251 231/93 Deputy Registrar Maukoro Reserve (B1B2 & B1C2) A block and Maukoro Reserve (B1B2 & B1C2) B4 block - Review of Trust SP3 11.00 AM AP-20230000031396 231/93 Deputy Registrar Maukor...

Documents/Panui/13.-Waikato-Maniapoto-Special-4-September-2024.pdf (154 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP9 11:15 AM AP-20260000008329 67/93 Shayna Ormsby He arotakenga i te Hurihia Hull Ahu Whenua Trust Review of the Hurihia Hull Ahu Whenua Trust SP10 11:15 AM AP-20260000006154 67/93 Shayna Ormsby He whakaū i ngā takohanga o te tarata Enforcing the obligations of trust for Hurihia Hull ahu whenua trust SP11 11:15 AM AP-20260000007140 67/93 Te Henare Hull Whānau Trust , Christopher Haehae, Deborah...

Documents/Panui/39.-Waiariki-14-October-2026.pdf (115 kb)

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.

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