From its beginnings as a mechanism that enabled the acquisition by Pākehā of huge tracts of Māori land, the Court has continued to evolve to the present day when it enables and assists with the retention and utilisation of Māori land by its owners, whānau and hapū. The Māori Land Court has been here for 150 years and if Māori have their way, it is here to stay.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
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.
The respective whānau trusts are coordinated through an ahu whenua trust for the management of the whole block and in dealings with third parties such as the Rotorua District Council.
Interest based trusts Tarati whānau (utu tāpae $66) Whānau trust (filing fee $66) A whānau trust combines the interests of a whānau (family) into a single trust.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 10:00AM AP-20230000020178 A20220013485 113/93 118/93 Raewyn Timms Kathleen Ray Hemo Whareumu Clark – Succession SP 2 10:00AM AP-20230000020118 A20220012367 239/93, 338(7)/93 Lynn Freeman Te Komiti Z2B – Replace Sue Rihari and Add Lynn Freeman as trustee SP 3 10:00AM AP-20230000028910 A20230001002 214/93 219/93 Hohepa Joseph Puru Hohepa Kawe Puru Whānau Trust – Constitute a whānau trust SP 4 10:00AM AP-...
Documents/Panui/28.-Taitokerau-Special-1-October-2024.pdf (138 kb)
Kāti, ka hoki katoa ngā rawa ki ērā o te whānau kua whakauru hea ki te trust. “Kaitiaki Whenua Māori” kei roto he wāhanga e pā ana ki te whānau trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-tereo.pdf (1.2 mb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:30 AM AP-20240000005107 113/93 117/93 Clara Aroha Bonnar nee Tuira Alice Riripeti Tuira (Te Amo) – Succession SP2 10:30 AM AP-20240000007511 239/93 Keita Pare (Katie) McIndoe Horohoro A32 Ahu Whenua Trust – Replace William Henry Colbert, Reece Brian Ormsby, Robyn Elizabeth Taylor and appoint Kahu Kiwi Pinerete Bishop, Donelle Leaf, Walter William Bishop and Belina Pere Kararauna Te Puia Colbert as responsible trustees SP...
Documents/Panui/13.-Special-Waiariki-6-November-2024.pdf (142 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:30 AM AP-20240000005107 113/93 117/93 Clara Aroha Bonnar nee Tuira Alice Riripeti Tuira (Te Amo) – Succession SP2 10:30 AM AP-20240000007511 239/93 Keita Pare (Katie) McIndoe Horohoro A32 Ahu Whenua Trust – Replace William Henry Colbert, Reece Brian Ormsby, Robyn Elizabeth Taylor and appoint Kahu Kiwi Pinerete Bishop, Donelle Leaf, Walter William Bishop and Belina Pere Kararauna Te Puia Colbert as responsible trustees SP...
Documents/Panui/13.-Special-Waiariki-7-November-2024.pdf (141 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:30 AM AP-20240000005107 113/93 117/93 Clara Aroha Bonnar nee Tuira Alice Riripeti Tuira (Te Amo) – Succession SP2 10:30 AM AP-20240000007511 239/93 Keita Pare (Katie) McIndoe Horohoro A32 Ahu Whenua Trust – Replace William Henry Colbert, Reece Brian Ormsby, Robyn Elizabeth Taylor and appoint Kahu Kiwi Pinerete Bishop, Donelle Leaf, Walter William Bishop and Belina Pere Kararauna Te Puia Colbert as responsible trustees SP...
Documents/Panui/13-v2.-Special-Waiariki-7-November-2024.pdf (141 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:30 AM AP-20240000005107 113/93 117/93 Clara Aroha Bonnar nee Tuira Alice Riripeti Tuira (Te Amo) – Succession SP2 10:30 AM AP-20240000007511 239/93 Keita Pare (Katie) McIndoe Horohoro A32 Ahu Whenua Trust – Replace William Henry Colbert, Reece Brian Ormsby, Robyn Elizabeth Taylor and appoint Kahu Kiwi Pinerete Bishop, Donelle Leaf, Walter William Bishop and Belina Pere Kararauna Te Puia Colbert as responsible trustees SP...
Documents/Panui/13-v3.-Special-Waiariki-7-November-2024.pdf (141 kb)
