Since 1 July 1993, shares in a Māori incorporation are deemed to be interests in Māori land and unless there’s an exemption, they’re treated the same as Māori land interests. Whānau trusts A whānau trust can be set up at the time of succession.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (362 kb)
Those entitled to succeed do not wish to form a whānau trust. Those entitled to succeed have conferred and wish to vest the interests of the deceased into a whānau trust.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (722 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 30 10:40 AM AP-20250000016411 214/93 219/93 220/93 222/93 Arana Herangi Waara He whakatū i te Wara whaanau trust me te kopou i ngā tarahitī me te tuku i ngā pānga whenua ki a rātou Constitute the Wara whaanau trust over the interests of Te Pupuri Whenua O Puke Te Ao Trust and to appoint Arohanui Rangihererunga Wara, Tamorangi Raenette Keilah Wara and Teresa Manawa Carol Katipa as responsible trustees and vest...
Documents/Panui/May-2026-National-Panui-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (2.8 mb)
Whenua tōpū trusts, again a land management trust, which provide for iwi or hapū based trusts designed to facilitate the use and administration of the land on behalf of a wider class of owner, normally a whānau, hapū or iwi grouping.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
Nga Kupuwahi Trust – Add Gena Marie Moses Te Kani as additional responsible trustee 24 10:10 AM AP-20240000005109 231/93 Corina Van den bosch Rangitikei Manawatu C7A - Review of trust 25 10:25 AM AP-20230000033768 289/93 Antonia Simmonds, Charlotte Simmonds, Margaret Simmonds, Philip Simmonds, Raupata Simmonds, Rita Simmonds Reureu 1 Sec 17B 1(Balance) - Partition 26 10:40 AM AP-20240000006830 151/93 175(1)/93 Karen Angela Gibbs Awarua 3B 2C No. 1B - Conf...
Documents/Panui/0724024-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-September-2024-web.pdf (1.3 mb)
Those entitled to succeed do not wish to form a whānau trust. Those entitled to succeed have conferred and wish to vest the interests of the deceased into a whānau trust.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (865 kb)
You will also need to provide: a copy of their death certificate or other evidence of death an original or certified copy of the will written confirmation from any spouse or partner who wishes to surrender a lifetime right (if applicable) consents agreeing to include succession by whāngai (if applicable) a completed Whānau Trust application, draft trust order, written consent from trustees, and minutes from the hui agreeing to constitute a Whānau Trust (if...
Because all things come from Papatūānuku and Ranginui, all things are connected through whakapapa. Whakapapa is crucial to succession for Māori because it underpins connections to whānau, tribal groups and whenua.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
The land interests would then go directly back to those beneficiaries of the estate who contributed shares to the whānau trust. ‘Māori Land Trusts’ includes a section on whānau trusts.
The land interests would then go directly back to those beneficiaries of the estate who contributed shares to the whānau trust. ‘Māori Land Trusts’ includes a section on whānau trusts.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
