Reflections after nearly 20 years as a Māori Land Court
01 Nov 2013 | NewsSimilarly, partition of land, ie cutting it up into smaller parcels, has become particularly difficult and happens rarely.
Similarly, partition of land, ie cutting it up into smaller parcels, has become particularly difficult and happens rarely.
Trustees of pūtea trusts do not have the power to vote.
Trustees of pūtea trusts do not have the power to vote.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)
A person bound to deal with property on behalf of the owners or beneficiaries. The trustee becomes the legal owner when the order appointing them as trustee for the land is registered against the title.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)
F. If the trustees acquire further land or other assets for the purposes of the trust, that land becomes trust land, and the other assets become trust property.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
A person bound to deal with property on behalf of the owners or beneficiaries. The trustee becomes the legal owner when the order appointing them as trustee for the land is registered against the title.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
If you have recently been appointed as a trustee, or are considering becoming a trustee, you are welcome to attend trustee training to learn about your role and responsibilities.
The Māori Land Court ("Court") has constituted a whānau trust for the purposes set out in this Trust Order (“Order”). B. The Trustees have consented to become the Trustees of this Trust subject to the powers, duties and obligations set out in this Order.
An elected trustee formally becomes a responsible trustee when the Court has granted an order of appointment.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
The trustee can also be removed if they: repeatedly refuses or fail to act as trustee become an undischarged bankrupt are a corporate trustee that is subject to an insolvency event, or are no longer suitable to hold office as trustee because of their conduct or circumstances.