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I stress that a whānau trust is designed to manage specified shares in Māori land, it facilitates the bringing together of interests for the benefit of descendants and most importantly is a valuable tool to prevent ongoing fragmentation or, more correctly, fractionalisation of shares.
If you think that you have been
adversely affected by this process and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the Court in
writing by 4 pm on the 1st day of January 2025 and specify brief details of your concerns. The Court may, if it cannot
otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
Terms used in succession
Wira
Will
A will is a legal document that states how a person wants their estate (finances, assets, property) to be managed and distributed after they pass away.
Te mana whakahaere rawa whaiaro
Formal administration / letters of administration
Formal administration / letters of administration is where the High Court confirms legal authority to a person to manage the estate of someone who has passed away.
Introduction Trustees perform a vital role in the administration and management of Māori land. They have many important responsibilities to fulfil and must balance the expectations of the beneficiaries with their duties as prudent trustees.
If you think that you have been
adversely affected by this process and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the Court in
writing by 4 pm on the 1st day of May 2025 and specify brief details of your concerns. The Court may, if it cannot
otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
As a court of record, we are responsible for the accurate documentation of the succession and management of Māori land. The legislation that enables us to perform this role is Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, which recognises the importance of Māori land as taonga-tuku-iho – of special significance to Māori passed down through generations.
If you think that you have been
adversely affected by this process and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the Court in
writing by 4 pm on the 1st day of September 2025 and specify brief details of your concerns. The Court may, if it
cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
If you think that you have been
adversely affected by this process and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the Court in
writing by 4 pm on the 1st day of July 2025 and specify brief details of your concerns. The Court may, if it cannot
otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
