MLC Form 38A Application to remove trustee for reason other than resignation, retirement, or death of trustee
Use this form to remove a trustee of a Whānau Trust, Kaitiaki Trust, Ahu Whenua Trust, Whenua Tōpū Trust, Pūtea Trust or Māori Reservation.
Use this form to remove a trustee of a Whānau Trust, Kaitiaki Trust, Ahu Whenua Trust, Whenua Tōpū Trust, Pūtea Trust or Māori Reservation.
Governance entities In the context in which I work, we have a range of governance entities, from trusts to incorporations, but no matter what the governance structure is - whether it is an ahu whenua trust, a whānau trust, a whenua tōpū trust, a pūtea trust, a kaitiaki trust, or an incorporation - key governance skills and capabilities are required.
Use this form to create an Ahu Whenua Trust (a land trust) by vesting one or more land blocks in trustees to manage, as set out in a trust deed/order on behalf of the beneficial owner(s).
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-37-Constitute-Ahu-Whenua-Trust.pdf (272 kb)
Prepare for court hearing AP-20230000027743 A20220014756 3/10/2022 Motairehe 1 and Motairehe 2B & 4A - Review of trust and variation of trust 45/93 Priscilla Bowater-Gudsell 5.
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Proposed name of Whānau Trust to be: 2. Common tupuna name is: Note: Care must be taken in selecting the tupuna, as the beneficiaries of the trust are the descendants of that tupuna.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-36-Application-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust-202104.pdf (159 kb)
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the appropriate application number at: Physical address: Postal address: L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203 WELLINGTON WELLINGTON Phone: 04 914 3102 Fax: 04 914 3100 Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz STEVEN DODD Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court 2 APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICA...
Documents/Panui/July-2026-Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar.pdf (547 kb)
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Use this form to appoint, remove, or replace trustee or change the number of trustees of a Whānau Trust, Kaitiaki Trust, Ahu Whenua Trust, Whenua Tōpū Trust, Pūtea Trust or Māori Reservation.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-38-Application-to-add-reduce-replace-or-remove-trustees-202104.pdf (299 kb)
I am/We are* the beneficiary/beneficiaries* of a whānau trust, [name of whānau trust], ______________________________________________________________________ which holds a beneficial interest in the block. 2.
Prepare for court hearing AP-20230000027568 A20220011704 8/08/2022 CJ 2022/32 - Rangatira A No 171 (Roadway) - and partition and roadway orders made at 34 Taupo MB 256 on 25 August 1955 and at 35 Taupo MB 168 on 26 June 1959 and at 38 Taupo MB 200 on 15 December 1963 - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Zoe Samantha Palmer (S Palmer & Manxy Trusts), Manxy Trustees Limited (Manxy Trust), S Palmer Trustee Limited (S Palmer Trust), Stephen Michael Palmer (S Palmer &...