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The Māori Land Court (court) has constituted an ahu whenua trust for the purposes set out in this trust order.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 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 919 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 whāna...

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An ahu whenua trust is the most common Māori land trust.

How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-an-ahu-whenua-trust-or-whenua-topu-trust.pdf (539 kb)

Apply online Download the application form Supporting document:  Order Template and Checklist - Standard Ahu Whenua Trust Tarati whenua tōpū Whenua tōpū trust A whenua tōpū trust is established for land that is for community use or for a hapū or iwi.

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Trustees act on behalf of the whānau to manage the land interests and make decisions about the whenua. The beneficiaries are all the descendants of the tūpuna (ancestors) named in the trust order.

How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust.pdf (512 kb)

Rohe Structures Māori Incorporations Ahu Whenua Trusts Māori Reservations Whenua Tōpū Trusts Pūtea Trusts Other Trusts Taitokerau 1,139 14 506 616 1 2 Waikato- Maniapoto 1,272 13 955 291 6 7 Waiariki 2,155 27 1,576 538 7 7 Tairāwhiti 1,402 59 1,049 271 4 19 Tākitimu 534 6 412 110 4 2 Aotea 1,220 21 837 350 11 1 Te Waipounamu 563 6 426 124 2 5 Total 8,285 146 5,761 2,300 35 0 43 Total Aotea Waiariki Waikato-Maniapoto Taitok...

Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)

In it, we asked about your overall experience, how easy it is to apply using paper application forms or through Pātaka Whenua, the court hearing process and the court minutes and orders.

Documents/Misc/MLC-User-Survey-2025-Infographic-V5-Te-Reo-Headings.pdf (372 kb)

the right to appear te mōtika kia tae ā-tinana third party hunga kē threshold has been met kua tau ki te taupae threshold test whakamātautau taupae tight timeframes angawā whāiti traditional tuku iho transcript tuhinga kape kōrero transfer /transferred whakawhiti 10 share hea shareholder kaipupuri hea shareholding pānga hea signing waitohutanga / hainatanga significant and irreversible prejudice tino whakahāweatanga putanga kore site visit takahi whenua sittin...

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Kuputaka-Reo-Maori-Comms.pdf (24 mb)

The short point is that templates and practise notes may be required to give all players in the mediation process greater certainty.

Documents/Judges-corner-articles/Judges-Corner-Article-by-Judge-Aidan-Warren-on-Dispute-Resolution2.pdf (154 kb)

The short point is that templates and practise notes may be required to give all players in the mediation process greater certainty.

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