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Since the establishment of the Native land Court 1865, we have collected and managed over 23 million documents, all of which are linked in some way to whenua and whānau Māori.
Media contact
Liz Kennedy
Judicial Communications Manager
027 369 6701 liz.kennedy@courts.govt.nz
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E harikoa ana Te Tumu Whakawā i te kopounga o Te Kaiwhakawā Matua hou o Te Kooti Whenua Māori
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.
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 April 2026 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 April 2026 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.
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 February 2026 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 February 2026 and specify brief details of your concerns. The Court may, if it
cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
