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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.
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.
Judge Armstrong has extensive experience in the Waitangi Tribunal and the Māori Land Court. He has acted for Māori landowners, trusts, incorporations, post-settlement governance entities, whānau, hapū and Iwi.
The changes affect all trusts,
including Māori landtrusts created through the Māori Land Court
(such as ahu whenua, kaitiaki, and whānautrusts) and existing
trusts established before the law came into force.
Only in special circumstances will a Māori reservation be set aside for anyone other than the whānau, hapū, and iwi traditionally associated with that particular land.
Trusts
(Note: The term trusts 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 # Trusts # Blks with
Trusts
# Blks
no Trusts
Area vested(ha) Area not vested(ha)
Taitokerau 1,095 1,492 3,918 88,814.9986 (60%) 59,152.3975 (4...
Trusts
(Note: The term trusts 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 # Trusts # Blks with
Trusts
# Blks
no Trusts
Area vested(ha) Area not vested(ha)
Taitokerau 1,095 1,492 3,918 88,814.9986 (60%) 59,152.3975 (4...
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 whānautrust is required,
and consents of the proposed trustees.
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%)
Wa...