Governance entities In the context in which I work, we have a range of governance entities, from trusts to incorporations, but no matter what the governance structure is - whether it is an ahu whenua trust, a whānau trust, a whenua tōpū trust, a pūtea trust, a kaitiaki trust, or an incorporation - key governance skills and capabilities are required.
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/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP31 11.00 AM AP-20260000003172 67/93 98L/93 Leianna Marie Heremaia Kauangaroa 3G6B1A and Kauangaroa 3G6B1B - Application for Dispute Resolution
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP4 12:15 PM AP-20250000001663 240/93 Lorraine Anderson Rangitoto Tuhua 33C3B4B1D2 Maori Reservation (Otewa Marae) - Removal of MereNgaahei Mary Paki as responsible trustee mailto:mlcwaikato@justice.govt.nz
Documents/Panui/3.-Waikato-Maniapoto-1-July-2026.pdf (115 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP30 11:00 AM AP-20230000028344 A20200002843 67/93 Erina Adams Paihia 1L2 – Injunction – Judicial Conference SP31 11:00 AM AP-20230000019962 A20220007970 67/93 Jesse Pirini Paihia 1L2 - Transfer of shares from Jesse Pirini to Jenny Marie Samson – Judicial Conference
Where the Māori Trustee has been appointed as responsible trustee of a Māori Land Trust, we provide a range of services that support the owners and trustees, including: Administer trusts in accordance with the trust order Convene and facilitate owner hui, also known as meetings of owners Provide reports and information regarding the administration of the trust and the whenua to advisory trustees and owners Identify and undertake work to protect and enhance the wh...
Use this form to appoint, remove, or replace trustee or change the number of trustees of a Whānau Trust, Kaitiaki Trust, Ahu Whenua Trust, Whenua Tōpū Trust, Pūtea Trust or Māori Reservation.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-38-Application-to-add-reduce-replace-or-remove-trustees-202104.pdf (299 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP21 10:00 AM AP-20240000009642 231/93 Mathew Biddle He arotakenga i te Ranginui & Rerehau Biddle Whanau Trust Review of the Rerehau Biddle Whanau Trust
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:45 AM AP-20240000006156 239/93 Deborah Michelle Kerr He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō te Mei Porangi Thwaites whānau trust Reduce the trustees of Mei Porangi Thwaites whānau trust by removing Deborah Michelle Johnson, Natasha Margaret Murphy and Nicola Diane Keys
Documents/Panui/7.-Waikato-Maniapoto-27-May-2026.pdf (117 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:45 AM AP-20240000006156 239/93 Deborah Michelle Kerr He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō te Mei Porangi Thwaites whānau trust Reduce the trustees of Mei Porangi Thwaites whānau trust by removing Deborah Michelle Johnson, Natasha Margaret Murphy and Nicola Diane Keys
Documents/Panui/7-v2.-Waikato-Maniapoto-27-May-2026.pdf (117 kb)
