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Simple and uncontested trust applications Before 6 February 2021 Trust applications are decided by a Māori Land Court judge.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Amendments-to-Te-Ture-Whenua-Maori-Act-1993-December-2020.pdf (891 kb)

Where the Māori Trustee has been appointed as responsible trustee of a Māori Land Trust, we provide a range of services that support the owners and trustees, including: Administer trusts in accordance with the trust order Convene and facilitate owner hui, also known as meetings of owners Provide reports and information regarding the administration of the trust and the whenua to advisory trustees and owners Identify and undertake work to protect and enhance the wh...

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Where the Māori Trustee has been appointed as responsible trustee of a Māori Land Trust, we provide a range of services that support the owners and trustees, including: Administer trusts in accordance with the trust order Convene and facilitate owner hui, also known as meetings of owners Provide reports and information regarding the administration of the trust and the whenua to advisory trustees and owners Identify and undertake work to protect and enhance the wh...

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SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP13 10:00 AM AP-20240000009686 239/93 Garry Watson, Rachel Mio, Heke Collier and Lawrence Williams Reduce the trustees of Torere Reserves Trust by removing Ripeka (Rebecca) Mihaere, Jackie Mihaere and Kimberley Tui Tuiawekare Enoke SP14 10:00 AM AP-20240000009688 338(8)/93 Deputy Registrar Torere Pa Reserve, Torere Reserve No.2 (Beach, River and Stores Depot), Torere Reserve No.4 (Torere and Manakiao) and Torere Urupas (Hanoa, Te One, Owhai...

Documents/Panui/9.-Waiariki-1-February-2026.pdf (133 kb)

Aotea PĀNUI He pānuitanga tēnei kia mohiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawa, ki te uiui hoki, i nga tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Whanganui Ministry of Justice Levin District Court 9 Bristol Street Levin Monday 11 September 2023 Judge D H Sone PANUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: SSept11/2 10:00 AM AP-20230000022028 40A/93 Herbert Marc Gardiner Paora Poha Ti Raha Ahu Whe...

Documents/Panui/SSept11-2-to-SSept11-5-Paora-Poha-Ti-Raha.pdf (90 kb)

Some marae are lucky enough to be supported, at least in part, by ahu whenua land trusts which may make donations, in money or in kind, to keep the marae running.

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SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP13 11:30AM AP-20260000001835 67/93 Janette Hamilton- Pearce, Allamein Ann Tangira, Manuelle Garrett (Christie), Elaine Tangira, Evelyn Pearl Tangira (Wright), Atareta Wirihana He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Motuaruhe 5E Ahu Whenua Trust Replace trustees with uri and shareholders from the six original owners as responsible trustees of the Motuaruhe 5E Ahu Whenua Trust – Judicial Conference SP14 11:30AM AP-2026...

Documents/Panui/23.-Waiariki-18-March-2026.pdf (133 kb)

The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: Urenui Lot 4B 1B 1B Part Sub 3 Section 24 Block IV Waitara SD Date: Sunday, 15 February 2026 Time: 10:00 AM Venue: Whai Community Centre 17 Princess Street Waitara 4320 Kaupapa: The Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust; Elect Responsible Trustee(s) Elect Advisory Trustee(s); and Determine the terms of trust e.g Te Tumu Paeroa’s standard Ahu Whenua Trust For...

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We note the current lease term expired on 25 July 2022; The Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust; Elect Responsible Trustee(s) e.g. Māori Trustee (Te Tumu Paeroa); Elect Advisory Trustee(s); and Determine the terms of trust e.g.

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  External link Succession (factsheet)  (PDF 355 kb) Te whakatū i tētahi tarahiti, kaporeihana whenua rānei Set up a trust or incorporation Find out how to set up a whānau trust.

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