In either case, however, any adopted child (or that child’s children or grandchildren) is not entitled to succeed to any interest in the Wi Pere Trust greater than a life interest, unless he or she is also related by blood to Wi Pere (note that provisions of Section 2 of the Māori Purposes Act 1991, relating to the Wi Pere Trust Estate, override the provisions of the Adoption Act 1955).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
In either case, however, any adopted child (or that child’s children or grandchildren) is not entitled to succeed to any interest in the Wi Pere Trust greater than a life interest, unless he or she is also related by blood to Wi Pere (note that provisions of Section 2 of the Māori Purposes Act 1991, relating to the Wi Pere Trust Estate, override the provisions of the Adoption Act 1955).
Trustees of pūtea trusts don’t have the power to vote. Voting for pūtea trusts is carried out by the owners who contributed shares to the trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)
(The provisions of the Māori Purposes (Wi Pere Trust) Act 1991 override the provisions of the Adoption Act 1955.)
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (355 kb)
Amendments to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Changes effective from 6 February 2021 11 Amendments to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Amendments to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 About Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act is the primary legislation for Māori land.
The current 1993 Act (Te Ture Whenua Māori/Māori Land Act 1993), by contrast, saw a significant widening of the Court’s jurisdiction.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
When you submit an application, you’ll need to include information about the trust and trustees. The Court will review: day-to-day management of the trust financial management of the trust documentation of the trust, and the terms of the trust.
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)
The Māori Land Court operates under the provisions of the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (referred to as ‘the Act’ throughout this booklet).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
The Māori Land Court operates under the provisions of the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (referred to as ‘the Act’ throughout this booklet).
