When the court reviews the trust, it may: (a) make directions to the trustees; (b) confirm the trust order without variation; (c) vary the trust order; or (d) make an order terminating the trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
Ngā puka taupānga me te puka Tarahiti Succession and Trust application forms External link Form 20: Certificate by administrator Rule 10.2(3), Sections 111 or 113 (PDF 85 kb) External link Form 21: Succession (grant of administration) Rule 10.2(2)(a), Sections 113 and 117 (PDF 919 kb) External link Form 22: Succession (no grant of administration) Rule 10.2(1),(2), Sections 113 and 118 (PDF 216 kb) External link Form 23: Application for whāna...
The beneficiaries are all the descendants of the tūpuna (ancestors) named in the trust order. The tupuna can be the owner of the land interests who chooses to place them in the trust, or another person from whom they descend.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust.pdf (512 kb)
Final resolution That an application be filed with the Māori Land Court to constitute the [name of ahu whenua or whenua tōpū trust], appoint [list the full names of the elected trustees] as trustees and approve the draft trust order.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-an-ahu-whenua-trust-or-whenua-topu-trust.pdf (539 kb)
If the trust being created is a Māori reservation, there is no need for a trust order.
Refuse to Answer, 7, 3% 1-2 years 13, 6% More than 2 years 7, 3% Refuse to Answer 5, 2% Refuse to answer, 2, 1%Refuse to Answer, 4, 2% Court minutes and orders | Ngā miniti me ngā ōta Two pātai were asked about the court minutes and orders.
Documents/Misc/MLC-User-Survey-2025-Infographic-V5-Te-Reo-Headings.pdf (372 kb)
the right to appear te mōtika kia tae ā-tinana third party hunga kē threshold has been met kua tau ki te taupae threshold test whakamātautau taupae tight timeframes angawā whāiti traditional tuku iho transcript tuhinga kape kōrero transfer /transferred whakawhiti 10 share hea shareholder kaipupuri hea shareholding pānga hea signing waitohutanga / hainatanga significant and irreversible prejudice tino whakahāweatanga putanga kore site visit takahi whenua sitting noho...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Kuputaka-Reo-Maori-Comms.pdf (24 mb)
The short point is that templates and practise notes may be required to give all players in the mediation process greater certainty.
The short point is that templates and practise notes may be required to give all players in the mediation process greater certainty.
Te Hiku Iwi Development Trust We have started working with Te Hiku Iwi Development Trust, formed by Ngāi Takoto, Te Apōuri, and Te Rarawa, on developing a joint action plan.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)
