In recognition of the principles of the Act that land is taonga tuku iho, of special significance, and to promote the retention of the land in the hands of its owners and their whānau and hapū, the Judges usually require that an owner wishing to gift or sell an interest first consult with their children and whānau.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
Whenua tōpū trusts, again a land management trust, which provide for iwi or hapū based trusts designed to facilitate the use and administration of the land on behalf of a wider class of owner, normally a whānau, hapū or iwi grouping.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 1:00 PM AP-20240000012507 220/93 Rebecca Te Rina Kamau Omahu A1B2 - Vesting the interests of Rebecca Te Rina Kamau in Terangi Dawson Heperi and Rebecca Te Rina Kamau as trustees of the HnK Whānau Trust SP2 1:00 PM AP-20240000012506 133/93 Rebecca Te Rina Kamau Omahu A1B2 - Change status of land from General to Māori freehold land SP3 1:15 PM AP-20230000021622 231/93 Helen McGregor, Charlene Tipu Porangahau 1B4 '0' 2 - R...
He has acted for Māori landowners, trusts, incorporations, post-settlement governance entities, whānau, hapū and Iwi.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:00 AM AP-20230000030439 231/93 240/93 Roselle Cook Parish of Tamahere Lot 46A2B2A - Review of Trust and Removal of Jacqueline Lee Puru Pomare, Christine Rangiora Ngohe and Adrien Robb as responsible trustees SP2 11:00 AM AP-20230000027251 231/93 Deputy Registrar Maukoro Reserve (B1B2 & B1C2) A block and Maukoro Reserve (B1B2 & B1C2) B4 block - Review of Trust SP3 11.00 AM AP-20230000031396 231/93 Deputy Registrar Maukor...
Documents/Panui/13.-Waikato-Maniapoto-Special-4-September-2024.pdf (154 kb)
Many urupā are traditional burial grounds, and are the places where whānau and hapū members expect to be buried when their time comes.
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)
(k) Landowner(s): [insert the names of the owners of the Parent Block or the name of the existing management structure (in the case of a trust, name the current trustees, followed by “as trustees of the [name of trust]”)] (l) Maximum Occupants: [Twelve (12)] people.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-03-12-Example-Occupation-Order.pdf (150 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP2 2:00 PM AP-20250000006797 79/93 238/93 241/93 Charles Rapata Anderson Barlow Anderson Family Trust - Enforcement of obligations of trust, partial termination of shares and costs SP3 2:00 PM AP-20250000006798 79/93 238/93 241/93 Charles Rapata Anderson Barlow Anderson Whānau Trust - Enforcement of obligations of trust, partial termination of shares and costs SP4 2:00 PM AP-20250000006799 79/93...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 2 12.00AM AP-20250000004697 AP-20250000004708 AP-20250000006309 AP-20250000004711 43/93 231/93 238/93 241/93 Raiha Allen Leo Watson (Counsel) Opoutama Māori Reserve Sections 51 and 52 – Rehearing of application A20180004480 Opoutama Māori Reserve Sections 51 and 52 – Constitute an ahu whenua trust and appoint Willie Smith, Gina Hansen, Nellicia Hammond and Stuart Smith as trustees He Arotakenga i te Hapi Smith Ahu W...
Documents/Panui/15.-Special-Tairawhiti-7-August-2025.pdf (132 kb)
