Fast-Track Trustee Appointment and Replacement Process
16 Jul 2026 | NewsThe Aotea Māori Land Court has been trialling a Fast-Track Process for appointing and replacing trustees of Māori land trusts.
The Aotea Māori Land Court has been trialling a Fast-Track Process for appointing and replacing trustees of Māori land trusts.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP19 10:10 AM AP-20260000008343 19/93 Joey Te Ao Tutahanga Wetea Faulkner Jnr Matapihi 1A3C2A2 Ahu Whenua Trust – Judicial Conference (Injunction (Respondents: Leighton John Faulkner and the Matapihi 1A3C2A2 Ahu Whenua Trust)) SP20 10:10 AM AP-20260000008370 18(1)(a)/93 Joey Te Ao Tutahanga Wetea Faulkner Jnr He whakataunga a te kooti mō tētahi kerēme e whakatauhia ana nō wai te whare ki runga i a Matapihi 1A3C2A2 Judi...
Documents/Panui/23.-Waikato-Maniapoto-16-July-2026.pdf (133 kb)
However, the trustees must have the power to grant licences to occupy in their trust order. The trust order may also limit who may apply and impose any conditions.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
SP8 3:00 PM AP-20230000022135 18(1)(a)/93 328/93 Catherine Thomas Wharekauri 1A2 - Determination of ownership of a dwelling and occupation order in favour of Te Puna Aroha Mokopuna Whānau Trust SP9 3:15 PM AP-20250000011258 289/93 Carol Power He wāwāhanga ki te poraka o Otonga 3 Partitioning Otonga 3 SP10 3:15 PM AP-20250000011260 151/93 Deputy Registrar Otonga 3 - Confirmation of resolution of assembled owners SP11 3:15 PM AP-20240000009207 181/93 Phil...
Documents/Panui/14-v2.-Te-Waipounamu-15-October-2025.pdf (145 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP3 10:20 AM AP-20250000010192 239/93 Māori Trustee He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Rakaiketeroa B Trust Replace Tama Brown, Barry Haronga, Timi Wi Rutene and Potatutatu Ruru with Anthony Boynton and Reremoana Collins as advisory trustees of the Rakaiketeroa B Trust SP4 10:30 AM AP-20250000006958 151/93 Waikaremoana Māori Commitee Te Kopani 7 Hinekura Flats – Confirmation of an alienation by way way of sale to Te Kuha...
Documents/Panui/21.-Tairawhiti-2-September-2026.pdf (120 kb)
Trustees Where the land is vested in trustees and where the trust order 14 allows, the trustees may negotiate the terms of an easement with the interested parties.
Trustees Where the land is vested in trustees and where the trust order 14 allows, the trustees may negotiate the terms of an easement with the interested parties.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
The minimum number of trustees for a reservation is two people (unless the trustee is a body corporate 7, such as a Māori trust board or a Māori incorporation). A trustee does not have to be an owner in the land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP23 10:00 AM AP-20260000012124 220/93 244/93 Pearl Ringi Taylor, Zinnia Petersen (Sparksman) Eruteahi Williams Whānau Trust – Vary the terms of trust and include additional interests SP24 10:00 AM AP-20260000012125 239/93 Pearl Ringi Taylor, Zinnia Petersen (Sparksman) Zinnia Pearl Leonard Williams Whānau Trust – Add Leonard Andre Winters as a trustee SP25 10:00 AM AP-20230000028382 A20200011042 328/93 Rosie W...
Those entitled to succeed have conferred and wish to vest the interests of the deceased into a whānau trust. If those entitled to succeed do wish to vest the deceased’s interests in a whānau trust, please complete and attach to this application form 23 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (716 kb)