☐ I have been declared bankrupt or have been a director of a company that has been put into receivership or liquidation and provide context below.
Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-application-form.pdf (2 mb)
Introduction While hearing succession applications I often find myself suggesting to those appearing in front of me to consider forming a whānau trust. I stress that a whānau trust is designed to manage specified shares in Māori land, it facilitates the bringing together of interests for the benefit of descendants and most importantly is a valuable tool to prevent ongoing fragmentation or, more correctly, fractionalisation of shares.
When searching for ownership it will show: • 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.
Decide on voting threshold for a poll vote (for voting by shareholding) 14.4 This is the standard treatment of whānau trusts that put their shares into ahu whenua trusts.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
Decide on voting threshold for a poll vote (for voting by shareholding) 14.4 This is the standard treatment of whānau trusts that put their shares into ahu whenua trusts.
After purchasing a number of undivided share interests the Crown would then Hohepa Tamamatu (ca 1870-1880).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
You can calculate whether you have enough shares by dividing the area of the whole block with the total number of shares in the block to work out what area of land each share relates to.
For example, for an application for succession, you’ll need a death certificate, any grant of administration (grant of probate2 or letters of administration3) or the original will, minutes of a whānau meeting if a whānau trust is required, and consents of the proposed trustees.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
Similarly, many will hold shares in publicly listed companies. Generally, these interests will be such that they are unlikely to be affected by a particular piece of litigation and they are commonly disregarded.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)
More information For more information about Māori Land Trusts please write to, phone, fax, email, or visit a Māori Land Court office.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
