To find out more about how to set up a trust, visit maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/trusts-and- incorporations/creating-a-trust-or-incorporation/ Types of trustees The Act recognises 3 types of trustee.
Uploads/MOJ0217-v2.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
(The legal representative must complete questions 10 and 11) For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz APPLICATION SEEKING MĀORI LAND COURT SPECIAL AID Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 98(3) or 98(9) Form 53 Rule 16.1(3) Page 2 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25 -53 5.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: Urenui Lot 4B 1B 1B Part Sub 3 Section 24 Block IV Waitara SD Date: Sunday, 15 February 2026 Time: 10:00 AM Venue: Whai Community Centre 17 Princess Street Waitara 4320 Kaupapa: The Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust; Elect Responsible Trustee(s) Elect Advisory Trustee(s); and Determine the terms of trust e.g Te Tumu Paeroa’s standard Ahu Whenua Trust
E wātea ana ngā kaipupuri whenua ki te whakatū i ētahi tāngata tohunga pēnei i te rōia, te kaikaute pūtea, he kaitohutohu mahi pāmu, te Poari Kaitiaki Māori, he rōpū whakahaere tikanga 18, he kaporeihana Māori, te Trust Māori, te Trust ā-iwi, he trust kamupene hei trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-land-trusts-tereo.pdf (754 kb)
Use this form to indicate that you consent to be appointed as a trustee for any trust involving the jurisdiction of the Māori Land Court.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-B1-Consent-trustee.pdf (311 kb)
He tauira tēnei, ko te tono mō ngā pānga whenua o te tangata mate, me whai tiwhikete rēhitatanga o te matenga o taua tangata rā, he tuku whakahaerenga (tono whakamau wira 2, ngā reta tuku whakahaere 3 rānei), te wira tuatahi rānei, ngā kōrero mai i te hui ā-whānau mēnā kei te whakatūria he rōpū Kaitiaki Whānau, arā Whānau Trust me ngā whakaaetanga o ngā tāngata ka whakaingoatia ki runga ki te trust.
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For decisions made between 1922 and 1964: NN CJ PP or NN CJ A-Z Where: • NN = The minute book number (ranging from 1 to 10) • CJ = The abbreviation for the Chief Judge minute book series • PP = The folio(s) or page(s) MLC-FS1- Māori Land Court Minute Book Guide – 10/05/2017. PAGE 3 of 12 • A-Z = Is used in place of the folio or page numbers to indicate a search for the index pages associated with the particular minute book.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-Minute-Book-Abbreviations.pdf (470 kb)
The parties should be given an opportunity to make submissions on recusal after full disclosure of the circumstances giving rise to the question of recusal. 3. The judge should be particularly mindful of the difficult position that the parties and their advisors are placed in by disclosure on the day of the hearing.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)
With shares held by individuals becoming increasingly fractionated but shares held in whānau trusts being relatively stable, I foresee a time when these whānau trusts will be major shareholders in trusts and incorporations.
If you need longer, please book for an hour. Last booking made at 3:30 PM. A few things we can offer assistance with are: General enquiries Filing of applications Successions Whānau Trust Ahu Whenua Trusts Māori Reservations Māori Incorporations Partitions Occupations Trustee training on request For further information or to make a booking please contact the office on (03) 962 4900 or mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz
