MLC 2023 Glossary of terms
SUBJECT The content of an application – for instance a succession of ownership or setting up a trust, and so forth.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
Search results for "application for constitution of whanau trust"
Discussion on Urupā Reservations (Māori burial grounds)
01 Mar 2014 | NewsIn such a case the applicants would be wise to check the local authority district plan to see whether any restrictions on land use may be applicable to the area proposed for an urupā.
Discussion on Whānau Trusts
01 Feb 2013 | NewsSupport was given for the formation of a whānau trust. An application to constitute a whānau trust was filed in 2004 and eventually heard in February of 2005.
JWI ACPECT Presentation 2022
Within te ao Māori, rangatiratanga can embody the authority of a rangatira (a Chief) but importantly also that of the people, being the whānau (family), hapū (sub-tribe) and iwi (tribe).
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
MLC 2014 Jun Judges Corner Ambler J
In practice, when the engaged owners wish to progress their land they simply constitute an ahu whenua trust. This has been well understood by Māori land owners.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
2021 03 12 Example Occupation Order
Also include the name of the application, the name of the block and its legal description.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-03-12-Example-Occupation-Order.pdf (150 kb)
MOJ0217.1E OCT21 Maori Land Trusts
• Whānau trust This is a whānau-oriented trust. It allows the whānau to bring together their Māori land interests for the benefit of the whānau and their descendants
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
Te whakatū i tētahi tarati, kaporeihana whenua rānei
Set up a trust or incorporation
You can apply to create a whānau trust through an application for succession, or as a stand-alone application.
January 2026 Notification of Applications in Office of Chief Registrar
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the appropriate application number at: Physical address: Postal address: L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203 WELLINGTON WELLINGTON Phone: 04 914 3102 Fax: 04 914 3100 Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz STEVEN DODD Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court 2 APPLICATION NO: SECTIO...
February 2026 Notification of Applications in Office of Chief Registrar 20251216
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the appropriate application number at: Physical address: Postal address: L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203 WELLINGTON WELLINGTON Phone: 04 914 3102 Fax: 04 914 3100 Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz STEVEN DODD Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court 2 APPLICATION NO: SECTIO...