Fifth The project has also highlighted the need for the Māori Land Court to be more proactive in its identification and review of defunct trusts and incorporations due to circumstances such as the death of key trustee or management committee members.
For example, for an application for succession, you’ll need a death certificate, any grant of administration (grant of probate2 or letters of administration3) or the original will, minutes of a whānau meeting if a whānau trust is required, and consents of the proposed trustees.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
1 Otene – Tauhara Māori Reservation (1977) 58 Taupo MB 168 (58 TPO 168); Trustees of Waipahihi Reserve - Waipahihi Māori Reservation (1978) 59 Taupo MB 184 (59 TPO 184); and Pihema v Ngāti Whatua of Orakei Māori Trust Board – Section 722,790,792,793 and 794 Town of Orakei Blocks IX Rangitoto Survey District (1990) 3 Taitokerau Appellate Court MB 44 (3 APWH 44).
Ko ngā papa rēhia Māori ka taka mai ki raro i te mana o te trust Māori me ngā Ture Whenua Tārewa Māori 1955.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-tereo.pdf (387 kb)
More information For more information about Māori Land Trusts please write to, phone, fax, email, or visit a Māori Land Court office.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 18 10:00AM AP-20230000019638 A20160004266 45/93 Louisana Pukuhuia Leaf-Hetaraka (Whangape Queenie Whānau Trust) CJ 2016/26 - Papa Wini Kerei also known as Wini Kerei Parawhau or Winikerei Manukau - and succession orders made at 30 Mercer MB 141 (31 January 1947) - Application to the Chief Judge.
Absolute interests are not subject to any other restrictions or orders (not in a trust, not a remainder interest or a life interest).
With the focus of the recent review on increased productivity of land, let’s not forget the many trusts and incorporations that already do a great job and are success stories that have been celebrated this weekend.
Some trusts and incorporations also provide financial assistance through grants and scholarships.
However, the title of ownership remains with the trust or management body and the licence can’t be passed on by succession.
