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Whenua tōpū trusts, again a land management trust, which provide for iwi or hapū based
trusts designed to facilitate the use and administration of the land on behalf of a wider class
of owner, normally a whānau, hapū or iwi grouping.
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.
To create a trust, you'll need to apply for a trust order. Once an order is granted by the Court, the trust continues until the landowners, beneficiaries, trustees, and the Court agree to end it.
With shares held by individuals becoming increasingly fractionated but shares held in whānautrusts being relatively stable, I foresee a time when these whānautrusts will be major shareholders in trusts and incorporations.
Understanding of the problems encountered by whānau in managing their whenua, for example,
issues arising in trusts, incorporations, marae structures and Māori reservations issues.
Ngā puka taupānga me te puka Tarahiti
Succession and Trust application forms
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Form 20: Certificate by administrator
Rule 10.2(3), Sections 111 or 113
(PDF 85 kb)
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Form 21: Succession (grant of administration)
Rule 10.2(2)(a), Sections 113 and 117
(PDF 233 kb)
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Form 22: Succession (no grant of administration)
Rule 10.2(1),(2), Sections 113 and 118
(PDF 216 kb)
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Form 23: Application for wh...
In addition, there were requirements in Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 and previous legislation for the transmittal of Māori Land Court orders as to title, which had not been consistently applied. Much has been achieved by the project for Māori land owners, their whanau and hapu by giving greater certainty to title issues.
Understanding of te ao Māori and application of tikanga
Describe your experience within / understanding of te ao Māori, including its significance when
applied in a whenua Māori context. Comment on how you apply that understanding to support the
resolution of whenua Māori disputes.
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.
