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.
tick as appropriate The land is not subject to any Trust The alienation is not in breach of any Trust to which the land is subject The alienee is a member of the preferred class of alienee being: Child(ren) or remoter issue of the alienor; or Whanaunga who are associated in accordance with tikanga Māori with the land; or Another owner in the land who is a member of the hapū associated with the land; or A trustee of any of the above three classes of person.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-25-Confirmation-alienation.pdf (194 kb)
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the appropriate application number at: Physical address: Postal address: L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203 WELLINGTON WELLINGTON Phone: 04 914 3102 Fax: 04 914 3100 Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz STEVEN DODD Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court 2 APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICA...
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 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)
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 (285 kb)
Name Tick as appropriate Adopted in Adopted out Adopted in Adopted out Adopted in Adopted out Adopted in Adopted out Adopted in Adopted out Adopted in Adopted out 14 DID THE DECEASED HAVE WHĀNGAI?
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (512 kb)
This will show you: who the trustees are and when they were appointed when the land trust was formed any historical activities of the trust the trust order or deed.
Notice of appeal must be lodged within two months from the date of the minutes and must set out details of the basis for the appeal. 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)
