This means that wills do not apply, and all legal children are entitled to succeed, equally.
Many urupā are traditional burial grounds, and are the places where whānau and hapū members expect to be buried when their time comes.
Section 164 of the Act applies. 7. The traditional Māori tribal hierarchy and social order made up of hapū (kin groups) and whānau (family groups), having a founding ancestor and territorial (tribal) boundaries. 8.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
However, the trustees must have the power to grant licences to occupy in their trust order. The trust order may also limit who may apply and impose any conditions.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
Use this form to add, reduce, replace or (in exceptional circumstances) remove trustees of a Whānau Trust, Kaitiaki Trust, Ahu Whenua Trust, Whenua Tōpū Trust, Pūtea Trust or Māori Reservation.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-38-Application-to-add-reduce-replace-or-remove-trustees-202104.pdf (123 kb)
The changes affect all trusts, including Māori land trusts created through the Māori Land Court (such as ahu whenua, kaitiaki, and whānau trusts) and existing trusts established before the law came into force.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
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.
It is also called a trust order. A trust order sets out the general purpose of the trust and well as the responsibilities, rights, obligations, and limitations of the trustees.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
You can request a fee reduction, refund, or waiver when you apply online. If you’re not applying online, you can download or ask us for a PDF version of the form.
Ngā puka taupānga me te puka Tarahiti Succession and Trust application forms Form 20: Certificate by administrator Rule 10.2(3), Sections 111 or 113 (PDF 263 kb) Form 21: Succession (grant of administration) Rule 10.2(2)(a), Sections 113 and 117 (PDF 370 kb) Form 22: Succession (no grant of administration) Rule 10.2(1),(2), Sections 113 and 118 (PDF 371 kb) Form 23: Application for whānau trust (with succession) Rule 12.3, Section...
