Discussion on the appointment of trustees to Māori land trusts
01 Feb 2012 | NewsIn addition, where the Court insists on compliance with trustees’ duties adverse comment is sometimes made of the Court’s perceived unjustified intervention.
In addition, where the Court insists on compliance with trustees’ duties adverse comment is sometimes made of the Court’s perceived unjustified intervention.
When the court reviews the trust, it may: (a) make directions to the trustees; (b) confirm the trust order without variation; (c) vary the trust order; or (d) make an order terminating the trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
Yes, you can apply for a review of a registrar’s decision within 20 working days of the decision being made (or longer if you have a good reason). The review will be done by a judge, who will be able to confirm, change or cancel the decision and issue a court order.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
However, a succession application can be made on behalf of a whānau member if that is preferred.
Until such an application is made there is no guarantee as to how the Court would view the matter and the success of any such application would depend on its own facts.
The court record holds information about current and historic ownership of Māori land, including block and trust information, minutes, and orders.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP19 11:00 AM AP-20230000028059 A20220007377 67/93 Kare May Matthews Ahipara 2B32B - Determination of ownership of a dwelling – Judicial Conference SP20 11:00 AM AP-20230000028853 A20220015053 67/93 Putiputi McMahon, Russell McMahon Ahipara 2B32B - Determine ownership of a dwelling - Judicial Conference SP21 11:00 AM AP-20230000028868 A20220016246 67/93 Putiputi McMahon Ahipara 2B32B – Occupation Order – Judicial Conference SP2...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP2 10:00 AM AP-20230000028059 A20220007377 18(1)(a)/93 Kare May Matthews Ahipara 2B32B – Determine ownership of a dwelling SP3 10:00 AM AP-20230000028853 A20220015053 18(1)(a)/93 Putiputi McMahon, Russell McMahon Ahipara 2B32B – Determine ownership of a dwelling SP4 10:00 AM AP-20230000028868 A20220016246 328/93 Putiputi McMahon Ahipara 2B32B – Occupation Order SP5 10:00 AM AP-20250000002671 330/93 Deputy Registrar Ahipara 2B32B...
The Māori Land Court ("Court") has constituted an ahu whenua 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.
On the final screen, check the name in the Payment Made By box is correct, you can change it if you need to.
How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-application-v1-6.pdf (2.2 mb)