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By this means, there is an equitable integration of utilisation of the block with the respective shareholdings of the estate’s beneficiaries and the other owners. This model for the utilisation of multiply-owned Māori land had its origins in Taitokerau in 1989 where, under s 438 of the Māori Affairs Act 1953, a block was vested in a trust with exclusive use areas identified in a schedule to the trust order for whānau shareholding groups.

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A Māori incorporation is a structure similar to a company and any land or assets are vested in the Incorporation. Former land owners become shareholders in the Incorporation rather than owners in the land.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)

• Ahu whenua trust This is the most common Māori land trust. It’s designed to promote the use and administration of the land in the interest of the owners.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)

This does not mean a trustee must treat all beneficiaries equally, but all beneficiaries must be treated in accordance with the terms of the trust. 5. Owner(s) of shares of land held within a trust. Beneficiaries are also called the beneficial owners. 6.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)

A person who has not yet reached the age of 20. 9. Owner(s) of shares of land held within a trust. Beneficiaries are also called the beneficial owners. 10.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)

A copy of the notice of the meeting given to the owners is attached (including any newspaper advertisement).

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-38-Application-to-add-reduce-replace-or-remove-trustees-202104.pdf (204 kb)

s.315-326 Application Checklist For Acceptance All applications MUST:  Have all relevant sections of the form completed  Be dated  Be signed by the applicant(s) and/or Counsel  Have applicant(s) full contact details:  Contact address;  Phone details:  Home:  Mobile:  Email:  Other:  Where applicable have a statement of preferred place of hearing as opposed to District  Where appropriate and applicable, have proper witnessing  Appropr...

Uploads/Application-checklist-315_326-for-easement_roadway.pdf (313 kb)

Use this form to seek Court confirmation of an instrument or agreement of sale or gift of Māori Land; or to confirm a resolution of assembled owners to transfer Māori Land by way of sale or gift.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-25-Confirmation-alienation.pdf (188 kb)

The trustees’ prior written consent is not needed for tangihanga. 11 The authority given by an owner of an interest in land to another person to vote on their behalf. 12 The minimum number of members that must be present at a meeting to make proceedings valid. 13 The legal ownership of property and the legal evidence of a person’s ownership rights. 14 A set of principles that form the constitution of an organisation. 15 The owner of a beneficial interest in land...

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)

DUTY TO CALL MEETINGS Calling General Meetings and Special Meetings 9.1 The Trustees must call a General Meeting of the Beneficial Owners at least once every [__] year[s]. 13 9.2 The Trustees must also call a Special Meeting of the Beneficial Owners within 3 months of receiving written notice requesting that a Special Meeting be held that is signed by at least [______] Beneficial Owners ([___] percent of the Beneficial Owners) and which stat...

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