In recognition of the principles of the Act that land is taonga tuku iho, of special significance, and to promote the retention of the land in the hands of its owners and their whānau and hapū, the Judges usually require that an owner wishing to gift or sell an interest first consult with their children and whānau.
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english-v2.pdf (333 kb)
He has acted for Māori landowners, trusts, incorporations, post-settlement governance entities, whānau, hapū and Iwi.
The changes affect all trusts, including Māori land trusts created through the Māori Land Court (such as ahu whenua, kaitiaki, and whānau trusts) and existing trusts established before the law came into force.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
1 Māori Land Update – Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua June 2015 | Pipiri 2015 This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori as part of the ongoing efforts to help inform and assist owners, organisations and government agencies about the characteristics of Māori Customary and Māori Freehold Land. Trusts (Note: The term trusts includes all types of management structure, including Ahu Whenua
Documents/Maori-Land-Updates/Maori-Land-Update-2015.pdf (213 kb)
1 Māori Land Update – Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua June 2015 | Pipiri 2015 This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori as part of the ongoing efforts to help inform and assist owners, organisations and government agencies about the characteristics of Māori Customary and Māori Freehold Land. Trusts (Note: The term trusts includes all types of management structure, including Ahu Whenua
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/Maori-Land-Update-2015.pdf (213 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.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-tereo.pdf (326 kb)
Many urupā are traditional burial grounds, and are the places where whānau and hapū members expect to be buried when their time comes.
For example, for an application for succession, you’ll need a death certificate, any grant of administration (grant of probate2 or letters of administration3) or the original will, minutes of a whānau meeting if a whānau trust is required, and consents of the proposed trustees.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
Māori Customary Land Titles: Rohe # Area (ha) Taitokerau 5 38.5573 Waikato Maniapoto 13 48.2919 Waiariki 1 8.0937 Tairāwhiti 1 1.6313 Tākitimu 1 0.2124 Aotea 15 659.1240 Te Waipounamu 0 0.000 Total 36 755.9106 Māori Freehold Land Titles: Rohe # Area (ha) Taitokerau 5,423 147,820.3901 Waikato Maniapoto 3,733 124,124.8520 Waiariki 5,124 306,179.4959 Tairāwhiti 5,349 270,280.5522 Tākitimu 1,365 87,956.7189 Aotea 4,0...
Documents/Maori-Land-Updates/Maori-Land-Update-2016.pdf (467 kb)
Management Structures (Note: This includes all types of management structure, including Ahu Whenua Trusts, Whenua Tōpū Trusts, Pūtea Trusts, Māori Incorporations and non-Māori Land Court created structures or organisations but it does not include agencies or agents) Rohe # Structures # Blks with Structures # Blks without Structures Area vested (ha) Area not vested (ha) Taitokerau 1,122 1,510 3,925 88,812.2909 (60%) 59,081.0339 (40%) Waikato-M...
Documents/Maori-Land-Updates/Maori-Land-Update-2017.pdf (467 kb)
