4. Aotea 4 August 2025
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP2 2:00 PM AP-20250000007925 231/93 Makere Hetet Review of the Robert Johnson Whānau Trust - Judicial Settlement Conference for Responsible Trustees ‘ONLY’
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP2 2:00 PM AP-20250000007925 231/93 Makere Hetet Review of the Robert Johnson Whānau Trust - Judicial Settlement Conference for Responsible Trustees ‘ONLY’
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)
Te Hiku Iwi Development Trust We have started working with Te Hiku Iwi Development Trust, formed by Ngāi Takoto, Te Apōuri, and Te Rarawa, on developing a joint action plan.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)
The Act stipulates that the Court's objective is to keep Māori lands in Māori hands, protect wāhi tapu, and assist landowners in living on, developing, and using their land for the benefit of all owners, their whānau, and their hapū. Our rules and regulations The Māori Land Court Rules 2011 set out how we operate, including how we receive, review, notify, process, and conclude applications.
Whenua Māori held by a Māori land trust 3. Where the title to the land is vested in a Māori land trust (e.g. an Ahu Whenua Trust or a Whānau Trust) the trustees can approve a mortgage against the land subject to any restrictions in the trust order (ss 147 and 150A of the Act)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP16 10:15 AM AP-20250000004143 164/93 158/93 Kathleen Ann Jurgens He whakawhitinga hea o Kathleen Ann Jurgens mai i ngā poraka whenua o Whaanga 1A4 me Whaanga 1B2A hei koha ki a Maaria McFarland rāua ko Mason Jurgens Transferring shares of Kathleen Ann Jurgens from Whaanga 1A4 and Whaanga 1B2A by way of gift to Maaria McFarland and Mason Jurgens SP17 10:15 AM AP-20250000004193 231/93 Charlene Tai He arotakenga i te Harene Ihirangi
Documents/Panui/42.-Waikato-Maniapoto-16-October-2025.pdf (161 kb)
In 2022, with the adjustment of the rules under the Protection Framework, the Court held a series of special sittings to celebrate the appoint- ment of these three new judges with their whānau, colleagues and friends. All events were auspicious occasions with people travelling from far and wide to attend the sittings.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
Since 1 July 1993, shares in a Māori incorporation are deemed to be interests in Māori land and unless there’s an exemption, they’re treated the same as Māori land interests. Whānau trusts A whānau trust can be set up at the time of succession.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (355 kb)
The [NAME OF MARAE] Charter 8.1 The charter may be amended only at an Annual General Meeting. 8.2 To amend it, a 75% majority vote of the trustees and beneficiaries present is required. 8.3 The secretary will ensure that, every five years, a review of the charter will be included in the agenda for the Annual General Meeting. 8.4 A copy of the charter will be permanently available for beneficiaries to consult on the Marae Facebook Page or any other internet portal for the marae tha...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)
(k) Landowner(s): [insert the names of the owners of the Parent Block or the name of the existing management structure (in the case of a trust, name the current trustees, followed by “as trustees of the [name of trust]”)] (l) Maximum Occupants: [Twelve (12)] people.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-03-12-Example-Occupation-Order.pdf (150 kb)