Introduction While hearing succession applications I often find myself suggesting to those appearing in front of me to consider forming a whānau trust.
Secondly, when trustees find themselves in difficulty with the result that a trust suffers substantial losses, the Court is criticised for failing to properly supervise trusts and for appointing individuals lacking the necessary ability, experience and knowledge to administer trusts effectively.
Ngā tono $68
$68 applications
Succession to Māori land
Transfer of shares in Māori land
Establishment of a trust over Māori land
Adding, reducing, or removing trustees of a trust which manages Māori land
Determining the ownership of structures on Māori land
Occupation of Māori land
Ngā tono $228
$228 applications
Partition, subdivision, amalgamation and aggregation of Māori land
Anything related to a Māori incorporation
Roadways, access, easements and surveys of Māori l...
The Trick, as Justice Joe Williams’ says in relation to what he refers to as the the1st law (Tikanga Māori)
and the 2nd law (Western Concepts) in Aotearoa, NZ is that we need to find a way for the 1st and 2nd
laws to co-exist in the same space.
If you have an exact date or date
range – you can ask for staff to search records
for the given date or range
• Check the register of decisions on the Māori
Land Court website in the judgments section
(www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/legislation-
decisions/)
• You can find minute book references for different
blocks or current ownership by searching our
Māori Land Online website
(www.maorilandonline.govt.nz)
• If you still can’t find your minute – you may need
to...
She has extensive expertise in facilitation and dispute resolution involving Ahu Whenua Trusts, Māori Incorporations, Whānau Trusts, and Beneficial Owners of Māori Land across Aotearoa.
