In July 2019, the Government passed the Trusts Act 2019 (replacing the Trustee Act 1956). This new Act sets out the core principles and default rules for trusts, including trusts created under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. The aim is to make the law easier to understand.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
New legislation allows Māori landowners to take action on water service issues that affect Māori land.
(b) The Occupier shall allow reasonable access by the Landowner(s) onto the Site for the purpose of the Landowner(s) monitoring compliance with these terms and conditions of occupation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-03-12-Example-Occupation-Order.pdf (150 kb)
a minority of landowners with a majority shareholding don’t automatically overrule a majority of landowners owning a minority shareholding.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
a minority of landowners with a majority shareholding don’t automatically overrule a majority of landowners owning a minority shareholding.
A minority of landowners with a majority shareholding don’t automatically overrule a majority of landowners owning a minority shareholding.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
How to apply Appeal applications can be filed by the water service provider or landowners and charging order applications can be filed by landowners.
Trustees are appointed to ensure that the landowners’ interests are met, and so they should communicate regularly with the landowners.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
Trustees are appointed to ensure that the landowners’ interests are met, and so they should communicate regularly with the landowners.
Uploads/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
Trustees are appointed to ensure that the landowners’ interests are met, and so they should communicate regularly with the landowners.
Uploads/MOJ0217-v2.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
