Understanding of the problems encountered by whānau in managing their whenua, for example, issues arising in trusts, incorporations, marae structures and Māori reservations issues.
Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-information-booklet.pdf (922 kb)
1 māorilandcourt.co.nz A whānau trust combines some or all the Māori land interests of an owner or owners into a single trust, to be held on behalf of their whānau.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust.pdf (512 kb)
Awaiting Administrative Action A20190007011 8/08/2019 Tamati and Margaret Makara Whanau Trust - and orders constituting a whanau trust made at 99 Whangarei MB 34-36 (23/02/2004) - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Tainui Noble 1.
1 māorilandcourt.co.nz Ahu whenua trusts and whenua tōpū trusts are two trust types that can be formed to manage one or more Māori land blocks.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-an-ahu-whenua-trust-or-whenua-topu-trust.pdf (539 kb)
Prepare for court hearing AP-20230000027568 A20220011704 8/08/2022 CJ 2022/32 - Rangatira A No 171 (Roadway) - and partition and roadway orders made at 34 Taupo MB 256 on 25 August 1955 and at 35 Taupo MB 168 on 26 June 1959 and at 38 Taupo MB 200 on 15 December 1963 - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Zoe Samantha Palmer (S Palmer & Manxy Trusts), Manxy Trustees Limited (Manxy Trust), S Palmer Trustee Limited (S Palmer Trust), Stephen Michael Palmer (S Palmer &...
Prepare for court hearing AP-20230000027743 A20220014756 3/10/2022 Motairehe 1 and Motairehe 2B & 4A - Review of trust and variation of trust 45/93 Priscilla Bowater-Gudsell 5.
Documents/5-11-reports/5-11-Report-Published-2025-05-May.pdf (4 mb)
Ritenga kaitiaki whānau, ritenga kaitiaki pūtea Mehemea nō te ritenga kaitiaki whānau ngā hea, ka whakamātauria ngā trusts kia karangatia te hui pooti hea. Engari mehemea nō te ritenga kaitiaki pūtea ngā hea, ka whakamātauria ngā trusts hei te wā hui, engari kei ngā tāngata tuku hea te mana pooti, kāore i ngā trusts.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-tereo.pdf (949 kb)
Income collected by a Māori land trust or incorporation is subject to income tax laws.
However, the trustees must have the power to grant licences to occupy in their trust order. The trust order may also limit who may apply and impose any conditions.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
Prior to joining the Ministry in 2015, Dan worked in the banking sector in Canada and the United Kingdom and held a number of other roles across a range of organisations in New Zealand and abroad.
