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)
However, the Act still provided that adoption orders could be made in the Māori Land Court.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
Note that this right does not extend to a mortgagee sale – see paragraphs 22-23 above. Trust Order: A Court order setting out the terms under which trustees hold and manage land or other assets vested in them by the owners of the land or assets.
A copy of the draft trust order is attached to this application; or 7. I/we wish to adopt the standard draft trust order used by the Court.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-36-Application-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust-202104.pdf (159 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP11 2:00 PM AP-20250000006049 45/93 Dr Stanley Joseph Pardoe CJ 2025/26 – Puatai A2, Pouawa A10, Whangara C1, Whangara C12 and Whangara C (Roadlines) and orders made at 143 Gisborne MB 7- 10 on 4/2/1998 and Puatai A2, Pouawa A10, Whangara C1, Whangara C12 and Whangara C (Roadlines) and orders made at 145 Gisborne MB 15 on 30/3/1999 – Application to the Chief Judge SP12 2:20 PM AP-20240000008931 45/93 Linda Anne Hunt...
Documents/Landowner-notices/9-June-2026-Panui-DCJ.pdf (154 kb)
However, an administrator 3 appointed under a grant of administration 4 has the right to vote once the shares are vested 5 in the administrator. Succession order To legally transfer the land interests of a deceased person to successors, the Māori Land Court issues a succession order 6.
However, an administrator 3 appointed under a grant of administration 4 has the right to vote once the shares are vested 5 in the administrator. Succession order To legally transfer the land interests of a deceased person to successors, the Māori Land Court issues a succession order 6.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
A lifetime right allows them to: • occupy the principal family home (if it is on the land) • receive all or part of any income or discretionary grants from the interests (including funds mentioned above) Succession to an occupation order Section 119A of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 If a deceased held an occupation order that has no timeframe or states that it can be succeeded to, the court can make an order vesting an occupation order in success...
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-succession.pdf (508 kb)
Those entitled to succeed have conferred and wish to vest the interests of the deceased into a whānau trust.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (941 kb)
Examples of the Court vesting a block in a ‘tribe by name’ are very difficult to find.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
