Whenua Māori held by a Māori land trust 3. Where the title to the land is vested in a Māori land trust (e.g. an Ahu Whenua Trust or a Whānau Trust) the trustees can approve a mortgage against the land subject to any restrictions in the trust order (ss 147 and 150A of the Act)
This is the case for the largest and most successful trusts and incorporations, such as the Tuaropaki Trust and Mangatu Incorporation, right down to the smallest papakainga trusts.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 3 11.30PM AP-20250000007250 215/93 219/93 Te Whetu Marama Morrell He whakatū i te Whānau Morera Ahu Whenua Trust me te kopou i ngā tarahitī me te tuku i ngā pānga whenua ki a rātou Constitute the Te Whānau Morera Ahu Whenua Trust over Paeroa 1E14 (Urupa) SP 4 12.00PM AP-20250000004697 AP-20250000004708 AP-20250000006309 AP-20250000004711 43/93 231/93 238/93 241/93 Raiha Allen Leo Watson (Counsel) Opoutam...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP14 12:30 PM AP-20240000009743 239/93 338(7)/93 Kiri Tonga, Orael Joy Frearson, Orael Joy Frearson (Te Wharewahia & Te Kahui Farm) He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Opuatia Marae Trust Judicial Conference (Replace Aaron Tonga, Orael Frearson and Hoani Bason with Kerry Ngataki and Lucy Tonga as responsible trustees of the Opuatia Marae Trust) SP15 12:30 PM AP-20240000009747 239/93 Kiri Tonga, Orael Joy Frearson,...
Documents/Panui/22.-Waikato-Maniapoto-3-December-2025.pdf (137 kb)
With shares held by individuals becoming increasingly fractionated but shares held in whānau trusts being relatively stable, I foresee a time when these whānau trusts will be major shareholders in trusts and incorporations.
It is also called a trust order. A trust order sets out the general purpose of the trust and well as the responsibilities, rights, obligations, and limitations of the trustees.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 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.
Examples of what could be considered ‘simple’ trust matters include: • forming a whānau trust for a single owner’s interests or shares; or • terminating a kaitiaki trust for a minor when the person reaches 20 years of age; or • appointing a trustee to a whānau trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 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 SP11 10.00AM AP-20230000026534 A20230004443 113/93 117/93 Gaylene Rashelle Barnes Jack Mervyn Barnes also known as Jack Barnes – Transfer of deceased’s interests from Noeline Barnes as administrator to beneficiaries SP12 10.15AM AP-20230000034193 239/93 Kalolaine Heni Payne-Smith Miro Te Rata Joel Whānau Trust – Appoint Winners Pavihi, Kalolaine Heni Payne- Smith and Rose-Zina Sisillia Pito-Tofaeono as additional responsible trustees...
Documents/Panui/14.-Waikato-Maniapoto-Specials-5-September-2024.pdf (152 kb)
