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 (204 kb)
Use this form to create an Ahu Whenua Trust (a land trust) by vesting one or more land blocks in trustees to manage, as set out in a trust deed/order on behalf of the beneficial owner(s).
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-37-Constitute-Ahu-Whenua-Trust.pdf (204 kb)
Currently trustees of Māori land assume all of the duties and obligations of trustees at general law.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 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-2023000...
Documents/Panui/28.-Taitokerau-Special-1-October-2024.pdf (138 kb)
Use this form to indicate that you consent to be appointed as a trustee for any trust involving the jurisdiction of the Māori Land Court.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-B1-Consent-trustee.pdf (202 kb)
We have trusts and incorporations worth in excess of $100 million.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP6 10:45 AM AP-20240000004745 239/93 Michelle Harden Lloyd Harden Whānau Trust - Replace Anthony Harden (deceased) and Michelle Harden (resigned) as trustees with Raewyn Ayers as a responsible trustee SP7 11:15 AM AP-20250000000872 43/93 Tania Pu Ina Elizabeth Tauwhare also known as Ina Pu - Rehearing of application for succession and matters specific to funds held by Te Tumu Paeroa Trust on behalf of the Mā...
A copy of the minutes of the meeting held to constitute the Whänau Trust are attached.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-23-Application-Whanau-Trust.pdf (149 kb)
Examples of what could be considered ‘simple’ trust matters include: • forming a whānau trust for a single owner’s interests or shares; or • terminating a kaitiaki trust for a minor when the person reaches 20 years of age; or • appointing a trustee to a whānau trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 11:00 AM AP-20230000026678, A20210014075 67/93, 289/93 Simon Tukaki, Steven Taikato, Orissa Plimmer Opureora 1No B No 3 Block – Judicial Conference (Partition) SP2 12.00 PM AP-20230000029148 67/93 Māori Trustee Matakana No 1A7A Block – Seek directions SP3 12.30 PM AP-20230000026768, A20230003106 21/94 Shelley Toa and Kate Brown Mangatawa 2B 2A Trust (Tamapahore Marae) – Inquiry into administration of reservation...
Documents/Panui/17.-Special-Waikato-Maniapoto-21-November-2024.pdf (153 kb)
