Discussion on Whānau Trusts
01 Feb 2013 | NewsWe get a small amount of dividend payments each year and a tax return has to be prepared. Our trust order requires the trust to be reviewed every five years by the Māori Land Court.
We get a small amount of dividend payments each year and a tax return has to be prepared. Our trust order requires the trust to be reviewed every five years by the Māori Land Court.
Trustee duties Ngā mōhiotanga Acquaintance As a trustee you need to know: what is being administered by the trust (any land or other assets of the trust) the terms of trust (your powers and responsibilities under the trust order) all the issues affecting the trust.
Applying for a vesting order You must apply to the Māori Land Court for a vesting order.
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
Applying for a vesting order You must apply to the Māori Land Court for a vesting order.
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english-v2.pdf (333 kb)
Applying for a vesting order You must apply to the Māori Land Court for a vesting order.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
If those entitled do wish to vest the deceased’s interests into a whānau trust please complete and attach application form 23.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (370 kb)
This is in case an appeal is lodged against the judge’s decision. The order will be written up in the Court title records if it affects land, and sent to every person who has to act on it, for example, to the Māori trustee if they’ve been ordered to pay money they’re holding, or a Māori incorporation5 if the order affects shares in that incorporation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP2 10:00 AM AP-20240000002257 239/93 Jacinda Christine Urikore Flavell Whakapoungakau 7E Ahu Whenua Trust - Replace Jacinda Flavell, Keri-anne Tane, Jenny Flavell, Fred Kanara, Raewyn Farrell, Harris Farrell and Paki Taiatini (retirement) and appoint Te Awhina Tairua, Justin Paul, Gina Katene, Rihipa Taiatini, Lyall Mooney, India Fremaux and Zak Flavell as responsible trustees SP3 10:00 AM AP-20240000002259 239/93 Jacinda Christine...
Documents/Panui/15.-Waiariki-Special-7-October-2024.pdf (135 kb)
The Court cannot make Court orders 5 to set the land aside as a Māori reservation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
This is in case any appeal is lodged to contest the decision made by the Judge. The order will then be written up in the Court title records if it affects land, and will be sent to any party who has to act on it, for example the Māori trustee if the Māori trustee has been ordered to pay money he/she is holding, or a Māori incorporation if the order affects shares in that incorporation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)