Introduction While hearing succession applications I often find myself suggesting to those appearing in front of me to consider forming a whānau trust. I stress that a whānau trust is designed to manage specified shares in Māori land, it facilitates the bringing together of interests for the benefit of descendants and most importantly is a valuable tool to prevent ongoing fragmentation or, more correctly, fractionalisation of shares.
SP3 11:00 AM AP-20240000009686 239/93 Lawrence Williams Rachell Mio Garry Watson He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Torere Reserves Trust Reduce the trustees of Torere Reserves Trust by removing Ripeka (Rebecca) Mihaere, Jackie WAIARIKI PĀNUI Mihaere and Kimberley Tui Tuiawekare Enoka SP4 11:00 AM AP-20240000009687 239/93 Deputy Registrar He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Torere Reserves Trust Replace Garry Watson...
Documents/Panui/30.-Special-Waiariki-10-December-2024.pdf (150 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 6 10:00 AM AP-20250000011912 58/93 Sara Terehia Hona Appeal 2025/21 - He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Oriwa Hereaka Whānau Trust – Remove Sara Terehia Hona as responsible trustee of the Oriwa Hereaka Whānau Trust and an order dismissing a strike out application made at 347 Waiariki MB 65-78 on 15 Hepetema 2025 – Notice of Appeal (Respondents: Anthony James Marino, Catherine Te Waaka, David Herewini, Geoffre...
Documents/Panui/SP-6-Appeal-2025-21-Hona-v-Trustees-of-Oriwa-Hereaka-Whanau-Trust.pdf (125 kb)
This booklet deals only with the transfer of shares held in land that has multiple ownership (ie undivided shares).
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
This booklet deals only with the transfer of shares held in land that has multiple ownership (ie undivided shares).
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english-v2.pdf (333 kb)
This booklet deals only with the transfer of shares held in land that has multiple ownership (ie undivided shares).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
This is the case for the largest and most successful trusts and incorporations, such as the Tuaropaki Trust and Mangatu Incorporation, right down to the smallest papakainga trusts.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
Conflict of interest arising out of legal practice Judges should recuse themselves if they served as a legal advisor when in practice on a matter in issue when in practice.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)
https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz/ Untitled Check Box5: Off Check Box6: Off Check Box19: Yes Text24: Text25: Text26: Text28: Text29: Text30: Text31: Text32: Text33: Print: BlockRow1: Shares HeldRow1: Shares to be VestedRow1: BlockRow2: Shares HeldRow2: Shares to be VestedRow2: BlockRow3: Shares HeldRow3: Shares to be VestedRow3: BlockRow4: Shares HeldRow4: Shares to be VestedRow4: Blo...
Documents/Forms/FINAL_MLC-Consent-form-to-vest-shares-into-a-trust.pdf (575 kb)
Proposed name of Whānau Trust to be: 2. Common tupuna name is: Note: Care must be taken in selecting the tupuna, as the beneficiaries of the trust are the descendants of that tupuna.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-36-Application-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust-202104.pdf (159 kb)
