For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
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APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
There are new requirements on trustees to keep and share certain
information.
Every trustee must keep a copy of the trust deed (trust order) and
any variations made to it.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
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A20220010647
113/93
117/93
214/93
219/93
220/93
222/93
Jinney
Ruawhare
Hopa also known as Joe or Joseph
Ruawhare - Succession, Constitute
the Hopa and Hana Ruawhare
Whanau Trust in respect of the
deceased and appoint Herbert
Smith, Hopa Woodhead, Te Aroha
Woodhead, Bella Blackburn,
Roimata Blackburn and Hana Kerr
as trustees
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117/93
Whetumarama
Ratana-Taku
He...
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• Owner name
• Block name
• Type
• Shares/Ratio
• Minute book reference
Click the information you want to view under either the ‘owner name’ or ‘block name’ column.
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Succession is the legal transfer of land interests or shares from a person who has passed away (the
deceased) to their descendants.
Ngā tono $68
$68 applications
Succession to Māori land
Transfer of shares in Māori land
Establishment of a trust over Māori land
Adding, reducing, or removing trustees of a trust which manages Māori land
Determining the ownership of structures on Māori land
Occupation of Māori land
Ngā tono $228
$228 applications
Partition, subdivision, amalgamation and aggregation of Māori land
Anything related to a Māori incorporation
Roadways, access, easements and surveys of Māori land
Co...
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• Owners details
• Block associated with that owner
• Share amounts
• Any Trusts if applicable
2.9 SEARCHING OWNERSHIP
TIP: When looking for an owner put a “%” (wildcard) in between the first and last name.
The owners first need to have a meeting at which they:
• agree to set up the trust
• agree which blocks of land or shares should be included in
the trust
• agree to the terms of the draft trust order which sets out
the trustees’ powers, rights and obligations
• nominate trustees
• take accurate minutes.
The owners first need to have a meeting at which they:
• agree to set up the trust
• agree which blocks of land or shares should be included in
the trust
• agree to the terms of the draft trust order which sets out
the trustees’ powers, rights and obligations
• nominate trustees
• take accurate minutes.
