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)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 28 1:30PM AP-20230000027459 A20200002269 45/93 John Te Kaaho or Rurehe CJ 2020/6 - Te Uru Keiha Ahuru Orupe Tuhua or Rurehe - succession and whānau trust orders made at 99 Whakatane MB 279- 282 on 7 July 2003 - Application to the Chief Judge PĀNUI NO.
Documents/Panui/16.-Te-Whakamaene-Chief-Judge-Specials-19-June-2024.pdf (141 kb)
Use this form to remove a trustee of a Whānau Trust, Kaitiaki Trust, Ahu Whenua Trust, Whenua Tōpū Trust, Pūtea Trust or Māori Reservation.
Governance entities In the context in which I work, we have a range of governance entities, from trusts to incorporations, but no matter what the governance structure is - whether it is an ahu whenua trust, a whānau trust, a whenua tōpū trust, a pūtea trust, a kaitiaki trust, or an incorporation - key governance skills and capabilities are required.
More information For more information about Māori Land Trusts please write to, phone, fax, email, or visit a Māori Land Court office.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
In this order, the term trust land refers to the land owned by the trust, and the term trust property refers to any other assets of the trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
With the focus of the recent review on increased productivity of land, let’s not forget the many trusts and incorporations that already do a great job and are success stories that have been celebrated this weekend.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 002 10:00 AM AP-20240000013815 19/93 Te Hurihanganui David Wickliffe Whanau Trust Mourea Papakainga 3E9 Māori Reservation and Mourea Papakainga 3E 14C 2 block - Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass or other injury to any Māori land or Māori Reservation (Respondents: Jeremy Pryor and his agent David Taylor, Jacqueline Pryor WAIARIKI PĀNUI SP 003 10:00 AM AP-2024...
Documents/Panui/23.-Special-Waiariki-20-December-2024.pdf (141 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP21 10:00 AM AP-20250000012868 241/93 Tristram John Te Kooti Keepa Removing Allotment 348 Rangitaiki Parish 1 Block from the Bartley and Nettie Keepa Whānau Trust
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP6 10:30 AM AP-20250000015298 19/93 Phillip Wee Te Waimarama Kaka Oakura A2C Residue Block – Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass or other injury to any Māori land or Māori Reservation Respondents: Henare Aperahama Wharemate Whānau Trust
