YES NO 4. Names of Trustees to be appointed: Name Address Email Signed (by proposed trustee) Name Address Email Signed (by proposed trustee) Name Your application may be heard by a Registrar and you will not need to attend court.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-36-Application-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust-202104.pdf (285 kb)
Dated: / / Page 4 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25 - 37 MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application must be lodged with the Registrar in the District in which some or all of the land is located. SCHEDULE OF TRUSTEES The following person(s) was/were elected as trustees and consent to their appointment.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-37-Constitute-Ahu-Whenua-Trust.pdf (246 kb)
The trustee becomes the legal owner when the order appointing him/her as trustee for the land is registered against the title.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
Where appointments are made, there is a great need for trustee training programmes to be available to ensure that new trustees understand their roles and responsibilities.
The Māori Land Court automatically sends a copy of all orders affecting ownership to the Māori Trustee to keep land records up to date. Because the Māori Trustee also distributes money from Māori land, it is important that addresses are provided for all successors.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
The Māori Land Court automatically sends a copy of all orders affecting ownership to the Māori Trustee to keep land records up to date. Because the Māori Trustee also distributes money from Māori land, it is important that addresses are provided for all successors.
If you have recently been appointed as a trustee, or are considering becoming a trustee, you are welcome to attend trustee training to learn about your role and responsibilities.
YES NO If so, consents to the partition from the trustees; or the Chief Executive of Te Puni Kōkiri must be attached. 8.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-39-Application-for-a-partition.pdf (322 kb)
Currently, the Māori Trustee administers as trustee or agent approximately 1,800 Māori Land Trusts and other Māori entities.
Currently, the Māori Trustee administers as trustee or agent approximately 1,800 Māori Land Trusts and other Māori entities.
