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Determine the terms of trust e.g. Te Tumu Paeroa’s Standard Ahu Whenua Trust Deed.

Documents/Landowner-notices/2.-Aotea-Notice-to-owners.pdf (246 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP15 9:30 AM AP-20230000025260 (A20220002922) 112/93 Preston Edward Bulfin Tongaa Rangi Maxwell Karena - Estate - Transmission of deceased’s interests to Preston Edward Bulfin & Claudia Kuiahine Keene as executor SP16 9:30 AM AP-20230000035381 (A20220002923) 237/93 239/93 Preston Edward Bulfin Tongaa Rangi Maxwell Karena - Estate - Seek directions of the Court as to a trust & replace trustees SP17 9:30 AM AP-20230000022966...

Documents/Panui/35.-Aotea-1-April-2026.pdf (128 kb)

  1 Otene – Tauhara Māori Reservation (1977) 58 Taupo MB 168 (58 TPO 168); Trustees of Waipahihi Reserve - Waipahihi Māori Reservation (1978) 59 Taupo MB 184 (59 TPO 184); and Pihema v Ngāti Whatua of Orakei Māori Trust Board – Section 722,790,792,793 and 794 Town of Orakei Blocks IX Rangitoto Survey District (1990) 3 Taitokerau Appellate Court MB 44 (3 APWH 44).

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For example, for an application for succession, you’ll need a death certificate, any grant of administration (grant of probate2 or letters of administration3) or the original will, minutes of a whānau meeting if a whānau trust is required, and consents of the proposed trustees.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)

However, the title of ownership remains with the trust or management body and the licence can’t be passed on by succession.

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Absolute interests are not subject to any other restrictions or orders (not in a trust, not a remainder interest or a life interest).

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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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More information For more information about Māori Land Trusts please write to, phone, fax, email, or visit a Māori Land Court office.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)

Some trusts and incorporations also provide financial assistance through grants and scholarships.

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See also Ngawaka v Ngāti Rehua-Ngātiwai ki Aotea Trust Board (No 2) [2021] NZHC 291 at [43]–[47] and [58] 45 statutes referencing tikanga include the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 (see s 2 definitions of “tikanga Māori” and “mana tamaiti (tamariki)”); Resource Management Act 1991; and Taumata Arowai–the Water Services Regulator Act 2020.

Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)