The Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025
introduces new provisions that allow owners of Māori land
and water service providers to appeal to the Māori Land
Court over decisions about access to Māori land for water
infrastructure.
If you’re still not sure, please contact us for assistance. Ngā puka taupānga me te puka Tarahiti
Succession and Trust application forms
External link
Form 20: Certificate by administrator
Rule 10.2(3), Sections 111 or 113
(PDF 85 kb)
External link
Form 21: Succession (grant of administration)
Rule 10.2(2)(a), Sections 113 and 117
(PDF 233 kb)
External link
Form 22: Succession (no grant of administration)
Rule 10.2(1),(2), Sections 113 and 118
(PDF&nb...
The Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025
introduces new provisions that allow owners of Māori
land and water service providers to appeal to the
Māori Land Court over decisions about access to Māori
land for water infrastructure.
Whilst you can act by majority, you all share equally in any decisions made by the trust, good or bad.
Te mahi me te kore whai hua ki a koe
Act without personal profit
You can’t benefit personally from being a trustee.
Apply online
Download the application form
Te whakamututanga o tō tarahiti (utu tāpae) $68
Terminate your trust (filing fee $68)
The beneficiaries of a trust can apply to partially (where some interests are re-vested to owners and descendants) or fully terminate a trust (where all interests or land are re-vested to owners and descendants).
Package information and the application form can be found on Te Puni Kōkiri’s website. ( Whenua Māori sediment and debris management package (tpk.govt.nz) )