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In 1993, the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act was introduced with the purpose of preventing the loss of any more Māori land – which currently makes up approximately 6% of all land in Aotearoa New Zealand. Today, many Māori landowners continue to act as collective kaitiaki of their whenua, to honour and protect their land as taonga-tuku-iho.

Duty to avoid conflicts of interest 6 6. General duty to act prudently 9 7. Financial Management duties 11 8.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Standard-Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-with-Checklist-and-Disclaimer.pdf (488 kb)

Succession for whāngai Effective from Waitangi Day, 6 February 2021 What do I need to do? The process for applying for succession has not changed.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)

Legislative changes supporting housing initiatives Effective from Waitangi Day, 6 February 2021 Why make this change? The changes in the Act respond to demand to build papakāinga housing on Māori land for the purposes of supporting Māori into housing and whānau to return to their whenua.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-supporting-housing-initiatives-web-version.pdf (66 kb)

TE WAIPOUNAMU 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 Special Court Sitting The following special sitting will be held At Christchurch | Justice and Emergency Services Precinct, 20 Lichfield Street, Christchurch Join by Zoom Meeting ID: 865 4966 3468 | Passcode: 359730 Thursday, 6 March 2025 Judge S Te A Milroy presiding Applications to be...

Documents/Panui/13-Te-Waipounamu-6-March.pdf (135 kb)

Ownership of dwellings/assets (if any) [Discussion notes and resolution] Moved by: Seconded by: Move the resolution: Āe/Kāo 6. Election of trustees [Discussion notes and resolution] Moved by: Seconded by: Move the resolution: Āe/Kāo 7.

How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust.pdf (512 kb)

Simple and uncontested succession applications Effective from Waitangi Day, 6 February 2021 Why make this change? The time and travel costs associated with attending a court sitting are removed when an application can be decided by a registrar.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Simple-and-uncontested-succession-applications-web-version.pdf (183 kb)

Full legal name:_________________________________________ Signature:____________________________ Address:______________________________________________________________________________________ Email:_________________________________________________ 6. Full legal name:_________________________________________ Signature:____________________________ Address:______________________________________________________________________________________ Email:_______________________________________...

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-23-Application-Whanau-Trust.pdf (365 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 10:00AM AP-20230000020178 A20220013485 113/93 118/93 Raewyn Timms Kathleen Ray Hemo Whareumu Clark – Succession SP 2 10:00AM AP-20230000020118 A20220012367 239/93, 338(7)/93 Lynn Freeman Te Komiti Z2B – Replace Sue Rihari and Add Lynn Freeman as trustee SP 3 10:00AM AP-20230000028910 A20230001002 214/93 219/93 Hohepa Joseph Puru Hohepa Kawe Puru Whānau Trust – Constitute a whānau trust SP 4 10:00AM AP-20230000021387 A20230008423...

Documents/Panui/28.-Taitokerau-Special-1-October-2024.pdf (138 kb)

Legislative changes affecting trusts Effective from Waitangi Day, 6 February 2021 Updated provisions for removing a trustee The Act now allows for the Māori Land Court to remove a trustee if it is satisfied that they have lost the capacity to perform their functions as a trustee, or that their removal is desirable for the proper execution of the trust (for example because they repeatedly refuse or fail to act as a trustee, they become an undischarged bankrupt, or they are no longer...

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)