2. Aotea Notice to owners
The Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust; 3. Elect Responsible Trustee(s) e.g. Māori Trustee (Te Tumu Paeroa); 4.
Documents/Landowner-notices/2.-Aotea-Notice-to-owners.pdf (246 kb)
The Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust; 3. Elect Responsible Trustee(s) e.g. Māori Trustee (Te Tumu Paeroa); 4.
Documents/Landowner-notices/2.-Aotea-Notice-to-owners.pdf (246 kb)
Prepare for court hearing AP-20230000022807 A20200008433 10/09/2020 Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Limited - application referred to the Court to hear and determine a dispute between Raukawa ki te Tonga Trust, Muaupoko Tribal Authority and Te Ohu Tiaki o Rangitaane o Te Ika a Maui Trust under section 182(4) of the Maori Fisheries Act 2004 and section 26C of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 26C/93 Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Limited (Te Ohu Kaimoana) 5.
Documents/5-11-reports/5-11-Report-Published-2025-05-May.pdf (4 mb)
Legislative changes affecting trusts Effective from Waitangi Day, 6 February 2021 Updated provisions for removing a trustee The Act now allows for the Māori Land Court to remove a trustee if it is satisfied that they have lost the capacity to perform their functions as a trustee, or that their removal is desirable for the proper execution of the trust (for example because they repeatedly refuse or fail to act as a trustee, they become an undischarged bankrupt, o...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
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...
Use this form to indicate that you consent to be appointed as a trustee for any trust involving the jurisdiction of the Māori Land Court.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-B1-Consent-trustee.pdf (311 kb)
Training for trustees Training for trustees is a significant issue for the Court.
Under the of the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 , trustees can also be removed if they are no longer capable of carrying out their duties and: are subject to an order appointing a manager under section 31, or are a trustee corporation managing the trustee's property under section 32 or 33.
Once these rights cease, the children or descendants then become entitled to the income and occupation rights.
The tribunal has explained that the treaty protected traditional Māori rights, and also gave Māori the rights of British subjects.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
Ngā puka taupānga me te puka Tarahiti Succession and Trust application forms External link Form 20: Certificate by administrator Rule 10.2(3), Sections 111 or 113 (PDF 85 kb) External link Form 21: Succession (grant of administration) Rule 10.2(2)(a), Sections 113 and 117 (PDF 233 kb) External link Form 22: Succession (no grant of administration) Rule 10.2(1),(2), Sections 113 and 118 (PDF 216 kb) External link Form 23: Application for whānau trust...