The people
entitled to act as witness to the signing
are set out in the application form
• the transfer is not in breach of any trust 14
that manages the land
• the value of the shares or interests takes
into account the value of all buildings,
fixtures, crops, trees, minerals, and other
assets or funds relating to the land
• the value of the shares and interests
takes into account the relationships or
special circumstances of the parti...
The trustees will need to meet to consider the
application as soon as practicable. The trustees may:
• adjourn16 their consideration of the application (as long as
it is dealt with before the activity takes place)
• approve the application
• approve the application, subject to any conditions that the
trustees think fit
• decline the application.
There is significant variation in how district registry offices maintained trust files with some
filing applications regarding trusts in separate sequences.
From 1 July 2025, the Māori Land Court fees will increase by
3.65%. The details are set out below.
Fee increase summary
Current rate New rate
$22 $23
$66 $68
$220 $228
$385 $399
Detailed fee list
Māori Land Court Current rate (inc
GST)
New rate
(inc GST)
Filing an application in respect of the following:
(a) hearing and determining any claim to recover damages from trespass or any other
injury to Māori freehold land
(b) hearing and determining...
Those entitled to succeed do not wish to form a whānautrust.
Those entitled to succeed have conferred and wish to vest the interests of the deceased into a whānautrust.
The trustees will need to meet to consider
the application as soon as practicable. The
trustees may:
• adjourn 17 their consideration of the
application (as long as it is dealt with
before the activity takes place)
• approve the application
• approve the application, subject to any
conditions that the trustees think fit
• decline the application.
You will also need to provide:
a copy of their death certificate or other evidence of death
an original or certified copy of the will
written confirmation from any spouse or partner who wishes to surrender a lifetime right (if applicable)
consents agreeing to include succession by whāngai (if applicable)
a completed WhānauTrustapplication, draft trust order, written consent from trustees, and minutes from the hui agreeing to constitute a Whānau...
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
19 11:25 AM AP-20240000013206 239/93 Sian Leigh
Atkinson
He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī
mō Tuatini Kerei WhānauTrust
Replace Raylee Leigh Price, Aroha
Hawke and Te Reimana Hamarama
Tuatini with Sian Leigh Atkinson, Tui
Arohanui Hawke and Maaki Iwa Tuatini
as responsible trustees of the Tuatini
Kerei WhānauTrust
20 11:30 AM AP-20240000012987 244/93 Todd Raymond
Sheridan...