The Māori Land Court must confirm any trust order you decide upon (sections 219 or 244 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
There have, of course, been numerous ahu whenua trust orders with composite whānau trust-administered areas created since Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 gave statutory recognition to shareholdings within blocks according to discrete whakapapa groups.
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: A20220016006 214/93 Gary Andrew Makimi Sue Araukuku A & other blocks - Constitute Rautao Cecelia Whakaruru Whänau Trust in respect of interests of Gary Andrew Makimi Sue and appoint Gary Sue, Lanscella Wikitoria Sue & Karen Renata Te Rautau Sue as trustees A20220016945 118/93 Jenele Kahu Tipene Hebden Barney Duane Tipene also known as Barney Juan Tipene - Succession A20220015783 118/93 Aaron Hartley David Hartley - Succession...
On this page Apply to review or make changes to your trust Apply to change trustees Apply to review or make changes to your trust Te arotake i tō tarahiti (utu tāpae $68) Review your trust (filing fee $68) Trusts should be reviewed regularly to ensure they are operating according to the trust order and that the trustees are working to a high standard.
There are two main pieces of legislation to consider: the Trusts Act 2019 and the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 .
Section 218 of Te Ture Whēnua Māori Act 1993 contains a list of Māori community purposes to which income from the whānau trust may be applied if provision is made in the trust order.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-36-Application-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust-202104.pdf (285 kb)
1 Māori Land Update – Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua June 2015 | Pipiri 2015 This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori as part of the ongoing efforts to help inform and assist owners, organisations and government agencies about the characteristics of Māori Customary and Māori Freehold Land.
Documents/Maori-Land-Updates/Maori-Land-Update-2015.pdf (213 kb)
1 Māori Land Update – Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua June 2015 | Pipiri 2015 This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori as part of the ongoing efforts to help inform and assist owners, organisations and government agencies about the characteristics of Māori Customary and Māori Freehold Land.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/Maori-Land-Update-2015.pdf (213 kb)
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