Discussion on Whānau Trusts
01 Feb 2013 | NewsSupport was given for the formation of a whānau trust. An application to constitute a whānau trust was filed in 2004 and eventually heard in February of 2005.
Support was given for the formation of a whānau trust. An application to constitute a whānau trust was filed in 2004 and eventually heard in February of 2005.
Trustees may be held personally liable, jointly and severally, for any losses a trust may sustain and for other breaches of trust.
Examples of what could be considered ‘simple’ trust matters include: • forming a whānau trust for a single owner’s interests or shares; or • terminating a kaitiaki trust for a minor when the person reaches 20 years of age; or • appointing a trustee to a whānau trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
E wātea ana ngā kaipupuri whenua ki te whakatū i ētahi tāngata tohunga pēnei i te rōia, te kaikaute pūtea, he kaitohutohu mahi pāmu, te Poari Kaitiaki Māori, he rōpū whakahaere tikanga 18, he kaporeihana Māori, te Trust Māori, te Trust ā-iwi, he trust kamupene hei trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-land-trusts-tereo.pdf (754 kb)
. • Ahu whenua trust This is the most common Māori land trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
. • Ahu whenua trust This is the most common Māori land trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
. • Ahu whenua trust This is the most common Māori land trust.
Uploads/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
. • Ahu whenua trust This is the most common Māori land trust.
Uploads/MOJ0217-v2.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
In this order, the term trust land refers to the land owned by the trust, and the term trust property refers to any other assets of the trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
Common term for a trust order is a trust deed, which is the term used in the Trusts Act 2019. 4.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)