You can submit your application online in Pātaka Whenua.
Examples of what could be considered ‘simple’ trust matters include: • forming a whānau trust for a single owner’s interests or shares; or • terminating a kaitiaki trust for a minor when the person reaches 20 years of age; or • appointing a trustee to a whānau trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
TIP: The date in the Created column may not reflect the date on the document.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-document-v1-8.pdf (2.2 mb)
You can also enquire about attending one of our offsite clinics.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
You can find their contact details on letters or emails you’ve received from them.
In these circumstances you, or someone else affected, can apply for a rehearing.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
The court record holds information about current and historic ownership of Māori land, including block and trust information, minutes, and orders.
e) Where the tick boxes are provided please ensure you tick all those boxes that apply to your application, unless you are required to select one box, then only select the box that applies; The Māori Land Court of New Zealand All SILNA lands are located in Te Waipounamu Māori Land Court District.
Retiring trustees may stand for re-election if they are nominated. 3.6 Only in the first year of the operation of this charter, the seven trustees elected will not all serve for a term of 3 years.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)
Governance entities In the context in which I work, we have a range of governance entities, from trusts to incorporations, but no matter what the governance structure is - whether it is an ahu whenua trust, a whānau trust, a whenua tōpū trust, a pūtea trust, a kaitiaki trust, or an incorporation - key governance skills and capabilities are required.
