I stress that a whānau trust is designed to manage specified shares in Māori land, it facilitates the bringing together of interests for the benefit of descendants and most importantly is a valuable tool to prevent ongoing fragmentation or, more correctly, fractionalisation of shares.
Where a determination or order has already been made by a registrar, affected persons may also apply to the court to seek a review of that determination or order.
Documents/Panui/0111324-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-March-2024.pdf (1 mb)
When the High Court appoints a person to administer the estate of a deceased person (generally where there is no will or if the will does not name an executor), the Court’s authority for that person to act is given in a grant of letters of administration. 4.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
You’ll be shown a summary screen of the information. Click through the headings to find the ownership documents, other documents, LINZ details and details about Memorial schedules for each block of land.
Documents/Troubleshooting/Search-for-Documents-v5.pdf (1.7 mb)
How can I find out more? If you have further questions, contact a Māori Land Court office.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
Where a Trustee power is exercised for any other reason or purpose it is not a valid use of the power and the Trustee(s) responsible is/are accountable for any loss or damage caused by the invalid exercise of power.
How prescriptive do trust orders need to be to impose minimum standards of notice for the calling of a trust’s meetings for the purpose of holding an election?
Persons who are not allowed to be trustee: 3.8 The following are persons not entitled to act as trustees: 3.8.1 3.8.2 3.8.3 3.8.4 3.8.5 3.8.6 Persons under 18 years of age; Undischarged bankrupts; Persons subject to a Compulsory Treatment Order under part 2 of the Mental Health Act 1992; Persons convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment for a term of 6 months and whose sentence has not yet been...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 65 AP-20230000022884 A20210013945 40(3)/93 98(3)(a)/93 Cameron Town Te Whānau o Uruanewa Aterea Toki raua ko Hinekirunga Broughton Whānau Trust - Application for payment from the Māori Land Court Special Aid Fund for reasonable accounting costs (Service Provider: Silk Audit Chartered Accountants) (A20200002326 / A20200002332 and A20200009053) 66 AP-20230000022753 A20190006271 70(3)(b)/93 98(9)(c)/93 Leo Watson, Ron Jamieson-...
Where a determination or order has already been made by a registrar, affected persons may also apply to the court to seek a review of that determination or order.
Documents/Panui/1128623-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-January-2024-web.pdf (3.1 mb)
