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)
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)
With shares held by individuals becoming increasingly fractionated but shares held in whānau trusts being relatively stable, I foresee a time when these whānau trusts will be major shareholders in trusts and incorporations.
This is the case for the largest and most successful trusts and incorporations, such as the Tuaropaki Trust and Mangatu Incorporation, right down to the smallest papakainga trusts.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP11 4:00 PM AP-20230000025539 / A20150004453 238/93 67/93 Michael Joseph Mikaere (Te Roha Whanau Trust) Mangatawa No 8A Block (Te Roha Whanau Trust) - Enforce the obligations of a Trust (Judicial conference) SP12 4:00 PM AP-20240000009117 18(1)(a)/93 67/93 Jason Low Ohia Riki Kahotea Ohia He whakataunga a te kooti mō tētahi kerēme e whakatauhia ana nō wai te whare ki runga i a Mangatawa No 8A...
Documents/Panui/16.-Waikato-Maniapoto-14-November-2025.pdf (126 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP20 10:00 AM AP-20230000025539 / A20150004453 238/93 67/93 Michael Joseph Mikaere (Te Roha Whanau Trust) Mangatawa No 8A Block (Te Roha Whanau Trust) - Enforce the obligations of a Trust (Judicial conference) SP21 10:00 AM AP-20240000009117 18(1)(a)/93 67/93 Jason Low Ohia Riki Kahotea Ohia He whakataunga a te kooti mō tētahi kerēme e whakatauhia ana nō wai te whare ki runga i a Mangatawa No...
Documents/Panui/48.-Waikato-Maniapoto-9-13-March-2026.pdf (125 kb)
For example, an application for succession will require a death certificate, any grant of administration (probate 2 or letters of administration 3) 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/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
The use of a resource, therefore, required permission from the associated deity. In this order, all things were seen to come from the gods and the ancestors as recorded in whakapapa.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP15 2:30 PM AP-20240000004687 214/93, 219/93, 220/93, 222/93 Hurirua John Wharepapa, Rangitautaua Graham Wharepapa Whakarewarewa Lot 41B Block- Constitute the Paul rāua ko Millie Wharepapa Whānau Trust in respect of the interests of Hurirua John Wharepapa and Rangitautaua Graham Wharepapa and appoint Hurirua John Wharepapa, Rangitautaua Graham Wharepapa and Cheyanne Jeanadette Rutua Waterreus-Wharepapa SP16 2:30 PM AP-20240000004...
Documents/Panui/41.-Special-Waiariki-4-December-2024.pdf (143 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 6 10:00 AM AP-20250000011912 58/93 Sara Terehia Hona Appeal 2025/21 - He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Oriwa Hereaka Whānau Trust – Remove Sara Terehia Hona as responsible trustee of the Oriwa Hereaka Whānau Trust and an order dismissing a strike out application made at 347 Waiariki MB 65-78 on 15 Hepetema 2025 – Notice of Appeal (Respondents: Anthony James Marino, Catherine Te Waaka, David Herewini,...
Documents/Panui/SP-6-Appeal-2025-21-Hona-v-Trustees-of-Oriwa-Hereaka-Whanau-Trust.pdf (125 kb)
