The changes affect all trusts, including Māori land trusts created through the Māori Land Court (such as ahu whenua, kaitiaki, and whānau trusts) and existing trusts established before the law came into force.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
Use this form to create an Ahu Whenua Trust (a land trust) by vesting one or more land blocks in trustees to manage, as set out in a trust deed/order on behalf of the beneficial owner(s).
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-37-Constitute-Ahu-Whenua-Trust.pdf (272 kb)
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: AP-20230000021362 A20230008262 18(1)(a)/93 Valerie Taina Vander Byl Gladys Rawhinia Matoe (Te Huna) - Determination of Life Interest (further interests) AP-20230000031063 118(6)/93 Deputy Registrar William Joseph Gardiner - succession (further interests) AP-20230000022813 A20160003772 239/93 Te Pahunga Martin William Davis Sections 57, 58, 70, 72 and 100 of the Ratana Pa (Ratana Paa Reserve Trust) - Variation of trust
Its purpose was to register all outstanding Māori Land Court orders relating to Māori land ownership in LINZ.
Succession applications are made under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and the Māori Land Court Rules 2011. 1.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-succession.pdf (508 kb)
Prepare for Court hearing AP-20230000027504 A20210008482 21/06/2021 Te Runanga-A -Iwi-O-Ngapuhi - application referred to the Court pursuant to sections 26C and 237 of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 to determine a dispute concerning the interpretation and intent of clause 4.7(b)(i) of Te Runanga-A-Iwi O-Ngapuhi Trust Deed (the Trust Deed) and whether the decision making process was consistent with clauses 26-30 of the Trust Deed. 26C/93,237...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:00 AM AP-20230000022813 / A20160003772 244/93 Te Pahunga Martin William Davis on behalf of the Rātana Pā Reserves Trust Sections 57, 58, 70, 72 and 100 of the Ratana Pa (Ratana Paa Reserve Trust) - Variation of trust order SP2 10:00 AM AP-20230000023006 / A20220010064 231/93 Hareruia Aperahama and others Ratana Pa Reserves Trust - Review of Trust TE ROHE O AOTEA TE ROHE...
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-July-2025-Edition.pdf (2.9 mb)
The determination is required under the terms set out in Clause 15.6.2 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement where the determination is decided by the Court as though the lands were Māori lands and in accordance with section 109 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 as though the deceased left no will.
Documents/SILNA/S113-29-93-Appln-to-Determine-Successors-for-SILNA-Lands-Hawea-Wanaka.pdf (407 kb)
Under cl 15.7.1 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement, once satisfied that the list is sufficiently advanced, the Minister of Māori Affairs will apply to the Māori Land Court to call a meeting of successors.
The determination is required under the terms set out in Clause 15.6.2 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement where the determination is decided by the Court as though the lands were Māori lands and in accordance with section 109 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 as though the deceased left no will.
