But the report fails to address the key question: is the current law deficient in relation to the duties of trusts or incorporations? I am not aware that it is. Currently trustees of Māori land assume all of the duties and obligations of trustees at general law.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
What can be done, for example, for owners who wish to form governance structures so they can get a lease of their land to utilise it, but have difficulty notifying the owners to inform them of the proposals as required by section 215 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act?
The Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust; to assist owners to manage commercial uptake by Oakura 2 Incorporation and Tuatahi Farming. 2. Elect Responsible Trustee(s) 3. Elect Advisory Trustee(s); and 4.
Documents/Landowner-notices/5.-Aotea-Notice-of-Hui.pdf (255 kb)
Contents: Applications for hearing in JANUARY | KOHI-TÄTEA 2024: 2 - 13 Te Rohe o Aotea 14 - 15 Te Rohe o Tairäwhiti 16 - 25 Te Rohe o Taitokerau 26 Te Rohe o Täkitimu 27 - 28 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu 29 - 35 Te Rohe o Waiariki 36 - 42 Te Rohe o Waikato-Maniapoto 43 Office of the Chief Registrar 44 - 61 Applications that remain outstanding in the Office of the Chief Registrar 62 - 65 Court Sittings that have been rescheduled 66 Te Kooti Whenua Mäori | Appendix 67 Information Services...
Documents/Panui/1128623-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-January-2024-web.pdf (3.1 mb)
The primary purpose of both meetings will be to discuss: • The Mouri Tūroa project and opportunities available for owners of the above blocks; • Options to enable Mouri Tūroa to complete the proposed work, including but not restricted to: o A limited powers Ahu Whenua Trust over some or all of the above clusters of blocks, and election of trustee(s); o The appointment of an agent to represent the owners of some or all of the above clusters of blocks; o A full powers Ahu Whe...
Documents/Landowner-notices/Notice-for-Mouri-Turoa-project-23-September-2023.pdf (209 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 48 11:40 AM AP-20240000010161 239(1)/93 338(7)/93 Loretta Hinerangi Christy He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Tokaanu Township Sec 3D Blk VII Replace Pamela Asher with Deidre Maraki as responsible trustee of the Tokaanu Township Sec 3D Blk VII Māori Reservation 49 11:45 AM AP-20250000001535 239(1)/93 Hinerauamoa Mohi He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Waipapa 1J2A Ahu Whenua Trust Replace Lana Yvonne Te Arahor...
(i) For the avoidance of doubt, if the parties agree to adopt the ADR process they must complete Steps 1 and 2 of the ADR process, before the dispute can be determined by the Court, unless both parties mutually agree in writing to opt out before completion of the ADR process or there is a need for urgent injunctive relief by any party to the dispute. 11.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-03-12-Example-Occupation-Order.pdf (150 kb)
What are the duties of a trustee? The Act sets out two kinds of trustee duty.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
The Court gives the Trustees control of the Trust Property so that the Trustees can deal with the Trust Property, for the benefit of the Beneficiaries.
Contact your trust about an occupation license or lease. Before applying to the Māori Land Court for an occupation order, you will need consent from the other owners of the land, and if applicable, from trustees or the management committee of the Māori incorporation over the land.
