Nevertheless, the Law Commission recently proposed a new Trusts Act for all trusts which would tidy up any uncertainties or inconsistencies regarding trustee duties.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
Use this form to remove a trustee of a Whānau Trust, Kaitiaki Trust, Ahu Whenua Trust, Whenua Tōpū Trust, Pūtea Trust or Māori Reservation.
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)
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 Māori Trustee...
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 (311 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP25 12:30 PM AP-20240000007226 239/93 Marilyn Miller Hoe O Tainui North 2B2 & Hoe O Tainui 2B1A2B2 Trust – Replace Cora Nahu and Billy Pompey and appoint Patricia Hauraki, Cassandra Randall-Waetford and Tracy Nahu as responsible trustees WA TINA – 1:00 PM SP26 2:00 PM AP-20250000008781 67/93 Trustees of Te Kawaunui Trust Te Kawaunui Trust - Judicial conference (seek directions) NB: The court may convene a he...
Documents/Panui/42.-Waikato-Maniapoto-16-October-2025.pdf (161 kb)
The failure to put in place a governance entity is often because the owners are disengaged, or they are implacably opposed, or there is no one suitably qualified and willing to put themselves forward as trustees. Governance entities In the context in which I work, we have a range of governance entities, from trusts to incorporations, but no matter what the governance structure is - whether it is an ahu whenua trust, a whānau trust, a whenua tōpū trust, a pūte...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP21 11:35AM AP-20260000009334 239/93 Louise Clode He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Kurukaanga Whanau Trust Reduce the responsible trustees of Kurukaanga Whanau Trust by removing Carolyn Whaitiri Henare and Sarah P.T Turanga
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP8 11:15 AM AP-20240000004366 239/93 Māori Trustee Bruce Bay Block X & XI Sections 853, 854 & 855B Trust - Replace Dorothy Fraser and Paul Wilson as trustees and appoint Melanie Catherine Wilson, Jane Rout and Susan Dawn Fraser as advisory trustees SP9 11:15 AM AP-20240000004392 239/93 Māori Trustee He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Bruce Bay Sec 788 Block VII Ahu whenua trust Replace Dorothy Fras...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP26 12:40 PM AP-20260000000939 239/93 Ani Tapatu Cribb He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Bernard Ian Cribb whānau trust Replace Tui Ani Wiremina Cribb with Richard Whakatea Cribb as responsible trustee of the Bernard Ian Cribb whānau trust SP27 12:45 PM AP-20250000011211 239/93 Karen Ema McGregor He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Kaipo Marae Reservation Replace Marlene Hinemoa Tiweka with Hazel Aperir...
