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In this case, you can talk directly to the trustees about occupying or building on the land and they can approve your plans without court involvement, if the trust order allows it.
Before
6 February 2021
A beneficiary of a whānau trust is not able to apply for an
occupation order to use trust land for housing purposes.
From
6 February 2021
The Māori Land Court can grant an occupation order to a
beneficiary of a whānau trust.
At 2025 Chief Judge’s MB 373-390 (4 February 2025) the Court made orders amending a succession order to Teone Karepe I or Hoani Karepe at 32 T 117-119 (30 May 1972) and cancelling a succession order to Porokuru Te Kiwi at 155 ROT MB 234 (30 November 1970).
An ahu whenua trust:
holds the trustees legally responsible for the management of the land, and
uses a Māori Land Court-approved trust order, which sets out the rights and responsibilities of the trustees and beneficial owners.
There may
be a need for a Tiriti body or court to regulate jurisdictional boundaries. In the meantime, it is the duty
of our Courts to ensure compliance by government with its treaty obligations.
You can visit one of our offices to view:
current and historic ownership lists for whenua Māori
minutes of hearings of Court and Registrar decisions
current and historic memorial schedule information recording leases, occupations and other land uses
orders made by the court or a Registrar – including:
title orders (creating Māori land)
trust orders (names of trustees and terms of trust)
succession orders (names of successors to an estate)
vesting...
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Term of office
A trustee remains in office unless he or she
is removed by order of the Court.
A trustee may resign sooner if he or
she wishes, or may be removed by the
Māori Land Court if it considers this to be
necessary after hearing relevant evidence.
(Address to which documents or correspondence in connection with the application can be posted or delivered)
Phone Number(s):
Home: Work:
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NOTICE OF CONSENT
I hereby confirm as follows that: (Please tick the statement that applies )
I do not have any criminal convictions for dishonesty or any other offences that may disqualify me from being a
trustee;
I do not have any civil or criminal proceedings pending before any Court;
I am not currently an un-d...
