The process for constituting an ahu whenua or whenua tōpū trust is similar. Both trust types are land management trusts involving one or more Māori freehold land blocks (and in some cases, general land owned by Māori).
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-an-ahu-whenua-trust-or-whenua-topu-trust.pdf (539 kb)
First, they have had tensions over many years, which have been the consequence of a long-term trust over multiply-owned Māori land, which have had to be heard in the High Court.
From 6 February 2021 The Māori Land Court can grant an occupation order to a beneficiary of a whānau trust.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 36 10:00AM AP-20230000027489 A20210005008 45/93 Sally Matekoraha Westrupp CJ 2021/10 - Lettie Puha or Karete Puha or Karete (Lettie) Puha or Leslie Puha - and a succession order made at 179 Waiariki MB 267-269 on 1 February 2018 - Application to the Chief Judge SP 37 10:15AM AP-20230000027496 A20210006488 45/93 Deputy Registrar, Māori Land Court CJ 2021/16 - Graham Matemaitawhiti Kingi also known as...
Documents/Panui/17.-Te-Whakamaene-Chief-Judge-Specials-20-June-2024.pdf (136 kb)
Use this form to apply to the Court for an order vesting part or all of any Māori Land or General Land owned by Māori in an owner or a person entitled to succeed to an owner for the purpose of a house site or to confirm an existing house site (including a house that has already been built and is located on the land).
For further clarification please contact: Office: Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington, DX Box SX 11203, WELLINGTON PH: (04) 914 3102 Fax: (04) 914 3100 Office of the Chief Registrar PĀNUI He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā , ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai Chief Judge application To be heard via Zoom 26 March 2024 Chief Judge C L Fox PĀ NUI NO: TIME: APPLICATIO...
Use this form to indicate that you consent to be appointed as a trustee for any trust involving the jurisdiction of the Māori Land Court.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-B1-Consent-trustee.pdf (311 kb)
Final resolution That an application be filed with the Māori Land Court to constitute the [name of whānau trust], appoint [list the full names of the elected trustees] as trustees and approve the draft trust order.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust.pdf (512 kb)
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Whangārei Māori Land Court, Level 2, 16-20 Rathbone Street, Whangārei 0110 Tuesday 2 July 2024 Judge T K T A R Williams Presiding PĀNUI NO.
Documents/Panui/30.-Taitokerau-Special-2-July-2024.pdf (148 kb)
MĀORI RESERVATIONS Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court For more information, go to maorilandcourt.govt.nz Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
