In April 2025, Claire Stirling-Hawkins (Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kauwhata, Ngāti Raukawa ki Te Tonga, Ngāi Tahu me Kāti Mamoe), supported by her whānau, friends, and kaimahi from Te Rāwhiti, stepped into the Pae Ārahi o Te Rito role, bringing her leadership strengths and a shared purpose and vision for Te Rito to the District.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
This is an opportunity to assist in reconnecting with and developing a significant Māori land block, which has remained idle for many decades, into a productive asset for our whānau and future generations. Kā mihi nui, The Trustees Alton Block VII Section 2 Ahu Whenua Trust
Documents/Landowner-notices/Alton-Block-VII-Section-2-Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Panui.pdf (80 kb)
A few things we can offer assistance with are: General enquiries Filing of applications Successions Whānau Trust Ahu Whenua Trusts Māori Reservations Māori Incorporations Partitions Occupations Trustee training on request For further information or to make a booking please contact the office on (03) 962 4900 or mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz
A few things we can offer assistance with are: General enquiries Filing of applications Successions Whānau Trust Ahu Whenua Trusts Māori Reservations Māori Incorporations Partitions Occupations Trustee training on request For further information or to make a booking please contact the office on (03) 962 4900 or mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz
Aotea PĀNUI He pānuitanga tēnei kia mohiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawa, ki te uiui hoki, i nga tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Whanganui Māori Land Court Ingestre Chambers 74 Ingestre Street Whanganui Wednesday 16 August 2023 Judge A H C Warren PANUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: SAug16/2 4:00PM AP-20230000027410 A20200003623 231/93 Verna Jean Snowden Rangiom...
Documents/Panui/SAug16-2-Rangioma-Dick-Barrett-Review-Trust.pdf (86 kb)
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 add, reduce, replace or (in exceptional circumstances) remove 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 (220 kb)
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...
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)
[NAME OF MARAE] Marae Charter 1 Name and location 1.1 The name of the marae is [ ] Marae. 1.2 It is located at [ ]. 1.3 The land on which the marae sits is a Māori Reservation set aside for the purpose of [STATE PURPOSE EXPRESSED WHEN THE RESERVATION WAS MADE]. 2 Purpose 2.1 This charter is made under the Māori Reservation Regulations 1994 to set out clearly the purpose of the marae and the role of the marae trustees in managing and running it. 2.2 The function and purp...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)
