Furthermore, the completion of succession through the Court often represents the only time the successors and whānau engage with someone who holds qualifications in the law in relation to their land.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
The traditional Māori tribal hierarchy and social order made up of hapū (kin groups) and whānau (family groups), having a founding ancestor and territorial (tribal) boundaries.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
WHAKAPAPA A person’s genealogy, or family tree, linking that person to a particular family and/or ancestor. WHĀNAU Family. Whānau is a wider concept than just immediate family of parents and siblings – it links people of one family to a common tipuna or ancestor.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP58 10:30 AM AP-20250000004886 241/93 David John Tanenui, Robin Joesph Tamati Tanenui He whakamutunga atu i te Tanenui Whānau Trust – Termination of the Tanenui Whānau Trust
Documents/Panui/20.-Taitokerau-3-September-2026.pdf (114 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:45 AM AP-20240000006156 239/93 Deborah Michelle Kerr He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō te Mei Porangi Thwaites whānau trust Reduce the trustees of Mei Porangi Thwaites whānau trust by removing Deborah Michelle Johnson, Natasha Margaret Murphy and Nicola Diane Keys
Documents/Panui/7.-Waikato-Maniapoto-27-May-2026.pdf (117 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:45 AM AP-20240000006156 239/93 Deborah Michelle Kerr He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō te Mei Porangi Thwaites whānau trust Reduce the trustees of Mei Porangi Thwaites whānau trust by removing Deborah Michelle Johnson, Natasha Margaret Murphy and Nicola Diane Keys
Documents/Panui/7-v2.-Waikato-Maniapoto-27-May-2026.pdf (117 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP24 12:30 PM AP-20230000028278 A20180001620 231/93 Te Otnga Ashby Pairama Mu Whānau Trust - Review of Trust SP25 12:30 PM AP-20230000021388 A20230008462 244/93 Treena Leigh James, Edie Ruby Nielsen Pairama Mu Whānau Trust - Variation of trust
Our kaimahi are here to guide you and your whānau through this experience.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 3 11:15 AM AP-20230000029846 239/93 Nicola Diane Keys Mei Porangi Thwaites Whānau Trust - Reduce the number of trustees due to the resignation of Paul James Waikato-Maniapoto PĀNUI
Documents/Panui/5.-Waikato-Maniapoto-26-March-2025.pdf (138 kb)
A few things we can offer assistance with are: General enquiries Filing of applications Successions Whānau Trust Ahu Whenua Trusts Māori Reservations Māori Incorporations Partitions Occupations Trustee training on request For further information or to make a booking please contact the office on (03) 962 4900 or mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz
