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Use this form to remove a trustee of a Whānau Trust, Kaitiaki Trust, Ahu Whenua Trust, Whenua Tōpū Trust, Pūtea Trust or Māori Reservation.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-38A-Application-to-remove-trustee-for-reason-other-than-resignation-retirement-or-death-of-trustee.pdf (105 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 7 11:30 AM AP-20240000005065 239/93 Patricia Jane Maunsell Hirini Manihera & Pati Manihera Whanau Trust -Replace Hirini Pakia Manihera and appoint John Paul Maunsell and Isaac Nathan Maunsell as responsible trustees SP 8 11:30 AM AP-20240000006780 244/93 Patricia Jane Maunsell Hirini Manihera & Pati Manihera Whānau Trust - Variation of trust order SP 9 11:30 AM AP-20240000005102 239/93 Te Reo Hau Oue 2B3C (Te Aro...

Documents/Panui/30.-Taitokerau-26-June-2025.pdf (155 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 16 10:15 AM AP-20240000007330 133/93 Tawhirimatea Te Auripo Rewita Williams 155 Omarumutu Road, ToaToa, Opotiki (GS5C/1477 section 1 SD Plan 7971) - Change from General land to Māori freehold land 17 10:15 AM AP-20240000007331 214/93, 219/93, 222/93, 220/93 Tawhirimatea Te Auripo Rewita Williams 155 Omarumutu Road, ToaToa, Opotiki (GS5C/1477 Section 1 SD Plan 7971) - Constitute the Tawhiri and Kaa Williams Whānau trust in respect of...

Documents/Panui/55.-Taitokerau-10-April-2026.pdf (125 kb)

There are not many options for people wishing to build on papakāinga reservations but who need to borrow in order to do so. However, it is possible to make application to the Court to have an area excluded from a reservation pursuant to section 338(5), and then to set up an ahu whenua trust in relation to the excluded area with the object of allowing housing development to take place.

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

With shares held by individuals becoming increasingly fractionated but shares held in whānau trusts being relatively stable, I foresee a time when these whānau trusts will be major shareholders in trusts and incorporations.

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Whenua Māori governance Describe your understanding of matters relating to trusts, incorporations, succession, marae structures and governance, and Māori reservations issues.

Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-application-form.pdf (2 mb)

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 served; Persons disqualified as a director of a company registered under th...

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)

Where the Māori Trustee has been appointed as responsible trustee of a Māori Land Trust, we provide a range of services that support the owners and trustees, including: Administer trusts in accordance with the trust order Convene and facilitate owner hui, also known as meetings of owners Provide reports and information regarding the administration of the trust and the whenua to advisory trustees and owners Identify and undertake work to protect and enhance...

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• Approve the adoption of a new trust order. Any questions please contact mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz Notice of Hui Section 9 Block XVI Waikawa Survey District

Documents/Landowner-notices/Waikawa-Hui-Panui.pdf (195 kb)

The Māori Land Court is notifying all beneficiaries of the above Te Koau Lands Trust about the following hui: Whenua:  Karikarirau, Huruaute, Te Kaha No 31, Te Koau 1 and Te Koau 2  Date: Saturday, 30 May 2026 Time: 9.30 AM Venue: Te Kaha Beach Hotel, 3 Hotel Road Te Kaha Zoom: 851 0825 3828 Passcode: 024235          Kaupapa: Elect new (5) trustees Consider proposal for an occupation order For further information please contact ad...

Located in:  Hui and court hearings Notices of land and trust meetings