To find out more about the types of trusts, go online
to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/trusts-and-
incorporations
Setting up a trust
Landowners can set up a trust by holding a meeting, nominating
trustees7 to manage their property interests and then applying
to the MLC. The process is the same to set up each type of trust
(except kaitiaki trusts) – the owners first need to have a meeting
at which they:
• agree to set up the trust
• agree which blocks of land or shares sho...
The secretary for the Māori incorporation maintains the share
register by recording any vesting orders processed by the
MLC.
Transferring Māori incorporation shares
You may transfer your Māori incorporation shares provided
that:
• the shares to be transferred do not result in a shareholding
less than any minimum set by the Māori incorporation
• the shares are being transferred to a member of the
preferred classes of alienees.
We trust that the new Practice Note provides greater clarity about the process and the criteria
Judges will follow when making decisions about appointments and the rates that may apply.
The secretary for the Māori incorporation
maintains the share register by recording
any vesting orders processed by the Māori
Land Court.
Transferring Māori
incorporation shares
You may transfer your Māori incorporation
shares provided that:
• the shares to be transferred do not result
in a shareholding less than any minimum
set by the Māori incorporation
• the shares are being transferred to a
member of the preferred classes of
alienees.
The secretary for the Māori incorporation
maintains the share register by recording
any vesting orders processed by the Māori
Land Court.
Transferring Māori
incorporation shares
You may transfer your Māori incorporation
shares provided that:
• the shares to be transferred do not result
in a shareholding less than any minimum
set by the Māori incorporation
• the shares are being transferred to a
member of the preferred classes of
alienees.
The secretary for the Māori incorporation
maintains the share register by recording
any vesting orders processed by the Māori
Land Court.
Transferring Māori
incorporation shares
You may transfer your Māori incorporation
shares provided that:
• the shares to be transferred do not result
in a shareholding less than any minimum
set by the Māori incorporation
• the shares are being transferred to a
member of the preferred classes of
alienees.
CHAIRPERSON
The chairperson’s main duties are to:
• organise meetings with the assistance of the secretary
• ensure that the meeting process is followed and all matters
are attended to
• ensure that everyone is given a fair hearing
• perform their duties calmly under pressure
• endorse the meeting minutes
• perform their duties as a responsible trustee in addition to
their role as chairperson
• ensure that they do not use their position to influence
trustee voting....
(g) To represent the Beneficiaries and the Trust; to initiate and respond to and
to represent the Beneficiaries and the Trust in respect of any proceedings or
process whatsoever before any court, tribunal, inquiry, arbitration, council
hearing, select committee hearing or any other forum in relation to matters that
affect or are likely to affect the Trust Property or the affairs of the Trust and to
represent the Beneficiaries in any matters relating to the Trust Property.
If a water service provider asks for the landowner’s permission to enter the whenua and there is a disagreement, the provider and landowners go through an internal review process try and find a solution.
If the landowner does not take part or the review turns into a dispute, the water service provider can appeal to the Māori Land Court for a decision under section 166(4)(b) of the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 .
