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Former Judge Stephen Clark discusses Whānau Trusts – the benefits, the process in forming one, and his own personal experience.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

Currently, the land is effectively held in trust until the owners can receive the land. There are 308 original owners.

Located in:  Who we are Our rules and legislation

If you think that you have been adversely affected by this process and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the Court in writing by 4 pm on the 1th of April 2023 and specify brief details of your concerns.

Documents/Panui/Special-Panui-Te-Waipounamu-April-2023.pdf (209 kb)

If you think that you have been adversely affected by this process and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the Court in writing by 4 pm on the 1st of January 2024 and specify brief details of your concerns.

Documents/Panui/1128623-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-January-2024-web.pdf (3.1 mb)

Use this form to add, reduce, replace or (in exceptional circumstances) remove trustees of a Whānau Trust, Kaitiaki Trust, Ahu Whenua Trust, Whenua Tōpū Trust, Pūtea Trust or Māori Reservation.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-38-Application-to-add-reduce-replace-or-remove-trustees-202104.pdf (123 kb)

Before your application can be processed, you will need to pay the application fee.

Located in:  Our application process Apply to the court

The process is the same to set up each type of trust (except kaitiaki trusts) – the owners first need to have a meeting at which they: • agree to set up the trust • agree which blocks of land or shares should be included in the trust • agree to the terms of the draft trust order8 which sets out the trustees’ powers, rights and obligations • nominate trustees • take accurate minutes.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)

Māori Land Trusts includes a section on whānau and pūtea trusts.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)

Māori Land Trusts includes a section on whānau and pūtea trusts.

Uploads/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)

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