For each financial year the trust’s gross annual income or gross annual expenditure exceeds $100,000, the trust’s accounts are to be audited. Managing trust funds The trustees must ensure that all money received by or on behalf of the trust is paid without delay into the trust’s bank account.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
Before your application can be processed, you will need to pay the application fee. Fees vary across applications. Application fees are set out in the Māori Land Court Fees Regulations 2013.
All withdrawals on the Trust’s bank account must be signed or authorised by two (2) Trustees.
The trust is a legal entity, so you can set up a bank account to hold any funds for the beneficiaries.
Administration of reservations RECORDS AND ACCOUNTS The trustees are required to: • keep and maintain accurate and up‑to‑date records and accounts of the reservation • maintain a bank account for the reservation and ensure that the bank account is operated by at least two signatories • at any time, give the MLC all records, accounts books and vouchers in possession or control of the trustees for examination by the Court • keep a minute bo...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
Administration of reservations Records and accounts The trustees are required to: • keep and maintain accurate and up-to-date records and accounts of the reservation • maintain a bank account for the reservation and ensure that the bank account is operated by at least two signatories • at any time, give the Māori Land Court all records, accounts books, and vouchers in possession or control of the trustees for examination by the Court...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
Applying to the Māori Land Court for succession You need to file an application for succession at a Māori Land Court office.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
Applying to the Māori Land Court for succession You need to file an application for succession at a Māori Land Court office.
PÄNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 15 A20220002585 118(6)/93, 220/93 Nina Parker Paerau Patumoana Tahi also known as Paeroa Tahu - Succession (further interests) 16 A20230004669 98(9)/93 Deputy Registrar Ratana Pa No 110 Lots 1-26 and 100 Roadway and Lot 200 ML 547251 block - Application for payment from Mäori Land Court Special Aid Fund for reasonable fees and expenses 17 A20220017662 98(3)/93 Deputy Registrar Araukuku 15 Block (Ngarongo Marae) - Applicatio...
Documents/Panui/Ministry-of-Justice_National-Panui-June-20231.pdf (838 kb)
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: A20230001345 100(2) (e)/93, 78A(7)/67 Dianne Sheryll Clark- Noda Agnes Patu Fenton also known as Agnes Noda - Succession A20230001854 18(1)(a)/93 Bonita Rose Kiro Awarua A25 - Determination of ownership of a house A20230001853 150A/93 Bonita Rose Kiro Awarua A25 - Noting of Licence to Occupy by the Registrar A20230001969 164/93 Emily Herewini Neho Awarua A25 and 5 other blocks - Transfer of shares by way of gift from Emily Herewini Neho to...
