Fast-Track Trustee Appointment and Replacement Process
16 Jul 2026 | NewsThe Aotea Māori Land Court has been trialling a Fast-Track Process for appointing and replacing trustees of Māori land trusts.
The Aotea Māori Land Court has been trialling a Fast-Track Process for appointing and replacing trustees of Māori land trusts.
Land Management Structures Note: This includes management structure types of Ahu Whenua Trusts, Whenua Tōpū Trusts, Māori Incorporations, Māori Reservations, and trusts that are a sole owner of a block.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/2025-10-28-MLC-Maori-Land-Update-2025.pdf (229 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP15 9:30 AM AP-20230000025260 (A20220002922) 112/93 Preston Edward Bulfin Tongaa Rangi Maxwell Karena - Estate - Transmission of deceased’s interests to Preston Edward Bulfin & Claudia Kuiahine Keene as executor SP16 9:30 AM AP-20230000035381 (A20220002923) 237/93 239/93 Preston Edward Bulfin Tongaa Rangi Maxwell Karena - Estate - Seek directions of the Court as to a trust & replace trustees SP17 9:30 AM AP-20230000022966...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 10:45 AM AP-20230000022317 A20210010343 113/93 118/93 Carl Anthony Wharehinga John Stevenson - Succession SP 2 10:45 AM AP-20230000022436 A20220002764 113/93 118/93 Paul Edward Graham Flutey Paul Richard Flutey - Succession SP 3 11:00 AM AP-20230000019981 A20220009003 18(1)(a)/93 Rapaki Reserve Trustees Rapaki 875 Section 19 - Determination of ownership of Māori freehold land SP 4 11:15 AM AP-20230000022332 A20...
Documents/Panui/25.-Te-Waipounamu-Special-4-July-2024.pdf (129 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP24 12:30 PM AP-20230000028278 A20180001620 231/93 Te Otnga Ashby Pairama Mu Whānau Trust - Review of Trust SP25 12:30 PM AP-20230000021388 A20230008462 244/93 Treena Leigh James, Edie Ruby Nielsen Pairama Mu Whānau Trust - Variation of trust
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
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP2 11:30am AP-20230000025920 231/93 Denis Wayne Ruka Te Mamaeroa Tu Hirama Whānau Trust – Review of trust WAIKATO MANIAPOTO PĀNUI
Documents/Panui/SMay2-AP-2023-25920-Te-Mamaeroa-Tu-Hirama-Whanau-Trust-Review-of-trust.pdf (114 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 1:45 PM AP-20240000011858 231/93 Verna Jean Snowden Rangioma Dick Barrett Whānau Trust - Review of Trust Aotea PĀNUI
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP21 11:50 AM AP-20240000005126 231/93 Tahuri Trainor Tait George Taiapua Tait Whānau Trust – Review of Trust WAIARIKI PĀNUI
Documents/Panui/46.-Waiariki-Special-3-July-2024.pdf (118 kb)