I stress that a whānau trust is designed to manage specified shares in Māori land, it facilitates the bringing together of interests for the benefit of descendants and most importantly is a valuable tool to prevent ongoing fragmentation or, more correctly, fractionalisation of shares.
The process to do this is different from other MLC application processes. Landowners and other interested parties, if appropriate, should hold a meeting to decide to set aside land as a Māori reservation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
The roopū, which invites involvement from kaimahi from all district offices, will be instrumental in supporting the on-going development and normalisation of te reo Māori within the Court.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)
(c) With the approval of the Landowner(s), the Occupier may locate temporary accommodation (such as caravans, house buses or any other similar vehicles), save that any temporary accommodation must remain capable of being removed from, and not be permanently affixed to, the Site.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-03-12-Example-Occupation-Order.pdf (150 kb)
Te Waipounamu PĀNUI He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te Whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono ā muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Christchurch Courtroom 1, Justice and Emergency Services Precinct, 20 Lichfield Street, Christchurch Reference SP1 Wednesday 12 April 2023 Judge S Te A Milroy Applications for Hearing PĀNUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 1 10:00AM A20220014529...
Documents/Panui/Special-Panui-Te-Waipounamu-April-2023.pdf (209 kb)
However, they are entitled to receive any income from that land interest, including income from incorporation shares or rights to any grants, for their lifetime.
Generally speaking where next of kin die before the person from whom succession is sought their children are entitled to the share they would have received had they survived the deceased.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (370 kb)
Trustees must also provide other information about the trust to a beneficiary if they request it.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
The proxy form can be obtained from the trustees. Shares voted by proxy count towards the quorum requirements.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
Aotea PĀNUI He pānuitanga tēnei kia mohiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawa, ki te uiui hoki, i nga tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Levin Māori Land Court Levin District Court 9 Bristol Street Levin Thursday 21 September 2023 Judge A M Thomas PANUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: SSept21/1 12:10PM AP-20230000022046 164/93 Wiremu Tipi Te Awe Awe (Larkins) Waiorongomai...
Documents/Panui/SSept21-1-Waiorongomai-7F-others-Transfer-of-Shares.pdf (87 kb)
