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Where the Māori Trustee has been appointed as responsible trustee of a Māori Land Trust, we provide a range of services that support the owners and trustees, including: Administer trusts in accordance with the trust order Convene and facilitate owner hui, also known as meetings of owners Provide reports and information regarding the administration of the trust and the whenua to advisory trustees and owners Identify and undertake work to protect and enhance...

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However, judges retain discretion over how they use its standard documents and templates and tailor them to the specific facts and legal issues of each case.

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Where the Māori Trustee has been appointed as responsible trustee of a Māori Land Trust, we provide a range of services that support the owners and trustees, including: Administer trusts in accordance with the trust order Convene and facilitate owner hui, also known as meetings of owners Provide reports and information regarding the administration of the trust and the whenua to advisory trustees and owners Identify and undertake work to protect and enhance...

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The trustees acknowledge that familiarity with this trust order is critical to their role as trustee.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)

As a trustee or beneficiary, you can apply to change the terms of your trust to limit, extend, or clarify any powers and responsibilities the trust is managed under.

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Naming Conventions Historically each registry office of the court was responsible for the creation and maintenance of their minute book series.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-Minute-Book-Abbreviations.pdf (470 kb)

Page 15 of 15 Kaitaunaki Referees Referee 1 Name: Role / Relationship: Organisation: Phone: Email: Referee 2 Name: Role / Relationship: Organisation: Phone: Email: Kupu tūturu Declaration I declare that the information provided in this Expression of Interest is true and correct.

Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-application-form.pdf (2 mb)

As a court of record, we are responsible for the accurate documentation of the succession and management of Māori land.

Her appointment to this role marks the first time since 1865 that a woman has led the Māori Land Court bench.

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Delegations of authority 6.1 A chairperson who cannot attend a meeting may delegate the role to another trustee. 6.2 The trustees may co-opt people to assist them with any aspect of business, but a co-opted member may not vote.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)