The new Trusts Act 2019 represents the first major reform of trust law in New Zealand for 70 years. The changes affect all trusts, including Māori land trusts created through the Māori Land Court (such as ahu whenua, kaitiaki, and whānau trusts) and existing trusts established before the law came into force.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
The Right Honourable Dame Helen Winkelmann, Chief Justice of New Zealand, assured the public that courts were an essential service, and that New Zealand courts would continue to uphold the rule of law and to ensure that fair trial rights, the right to natural justice and rights under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act were upheld. 1 Priority was given to proceedings that affected the liberty of the individual or their personal safety and wellbeing, or that resolution was time-critical wh...
(state full name) or order of the Court made at seek a review of the determination on DD / MM / YYYY by Registrar’s name Registrar NATURE OF DETERMINATION / ORDER: (State the nature of the determination or order, including details of any land affected) .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
If both parties agree on an outcome at mediation, we will send you the 'Terms of the Resolution', which are sent to the Court to create an order.
In 2009, Ngāi Tahu compiled and presented an updated list to the Court based on the original list of grantees.
An easement is an agreed arrangement between two parties and usually involves financial compensation: The dominant estate – the person or party gaining the benefit of the easement.
Te Kooti Whenua Māori is notifying all interested parties about the following hui
Te Kooti Whenua Māori is notifying all interested parties about the following hui
The Māori Land Court is notifying all interested parties of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: Puna-O-Maru Section 96 DATE: Saturday 27 September 2025 TIME: 12:30 pm.
Documents/Landowner-notices/2.-Te-Waipounamu-Puna-o-maru-Hui-Panui-September.pdf (197 kb)
Te Kooti Whenua Māori is notifying all interested parties about the following hui.
