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)
What do I need to do? 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.
Te Hiku Iwi Development Trust We have started working with Te Hiku Iwi Development Trust, formed by Ngāi Takoto, Te Apōuri, and Te Rarawa, on developing a joint action plan.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)
MLC application forms can be obtained from our offices, offsite clinics or from our website, go online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/ apply/fees-and-forms To find out more about how to set up a trust, go online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/trusts-and- incorporations/creating-a-trust-or-incorporation Types of trustees Te Ture Whenua Māori Act recognises three types of trustees.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
WHĀNAU TRUST Select the statement that applies. Those entitled to succeed do not wish to form a whānau trust.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (722 kb)
The process to do this is different from other Māori Land Court application processes.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
Sections 28 to 39 of the Trusts Act 2019. • Not to profit A trustee must not make a profit from the trusteeship of a trust
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
Trusts Act 2019 impacts on trusts Effective from 30 January 2021 What do trustees need to do differently?
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP3 10:30 AM AP-20250000001570 241/93 242/93 Aroha French He tauwehenga i ētahi pānga whenua atu i te Lake Taupō Forest Trust Removal of land interests (Tauranga Taupō 2B 1B) from Lake Taupō Forest Trust and payment of funds held in trust from Lake Taupō Forest Trust
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP7 11:00 AM AP-20240000011846 237/93 Lake Taupō Forest Trust Lake Taupō Forest Trust and Tauranga Taupō 2B1B Block - Seeking Directions from the Court SP8 11:00 AM AP-20230000029609 241/93 Jacqueline Gates Lake Taupo Forest Trust - Partial termination of trust in respect of Hautu 1B1B2B1E1 block SP9 11:00 AM AP-20250000001570 241/93 242/93 Aroha French He tauwehenga i ētahi pānga whenua atu...
