Exceptions to general power of trustees The trustees must not: (a) sell or gift any of the trust land except by a court-approved exchange of land or by a settlement under the Public Works Act 1981 or similar legal authority; (b) use any of their powers for a purpose not set out clause 2.2.
I have experienced those difficulties notwithstanding the fact that I was a practising lawyer and familiar with the workings of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act. The difficulty in forming a whānau trust multiplies with each generation that passes.
• You must follow the Resource Management Act 1991 consent process, including working with your local council.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-Partition-of-Maori-freehold-land.pdf (490 kb)
(Address to which documents or correspondence in connection with the application can be posted or delivered) Phone Number(s): Home: Work: Mobile: Email Address: NOTE: Information provided in all applications forms part of the Court's permanent record under rule 7.19 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-38-Application-to-add-reduce-replace-or-remove-trustees-202104.pdf (299 kb)
We work with various other departments and agencies to support Māori landowners to connect with and realise their aspirations for their whenua.
Readers faced with specific circumstances should refer to the full text of the Act or Acts concerned and/or seek appropriate expert advice, and they should not rely solely on the text of this publication.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
Readers faced with specific circumstances should refer to the full text of the Act or Acts concerned and/or seek appropriate expert advice, and they should not rely solely on the text of this publication.
Readers faced with specific circumstances should refer to the full text of the Act or Acts concerned and/or seek appropriate expert advice, and they should not rely solely on the text of this publication.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
A review must be lodged within 20 working days after the determination or order is made or, at the satisfaction of a Judge, within a longer period.
Documents/Panui/0703522-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-August-20221.pdf (538 kb)
Provision was made for that in the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, which allowed for whenua tōpu trusts.
