The Māori Land Court automatically sends a copy of all orders affecting ownership to the Māori Trustee to keep land records up to date. Because the Māori Trustee also distributes money from Māori land, it is important that addresses are provided for all successors.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
Trustees could then be appointed to administer it, and they would be able to grant leases or licences for the necessary term.
Legislative changes affecting trusts Effective from Waitangi Day, 6 February 2021 Updated provisions for removing a trustee The Act now allows for the Māori Land Court to remove a trustee if it is satisfied that they have lost the capacity to perform their functions as a trustee, or that their removal is desirable for the proper execution of the trust (for example because they repeatedly refuse or fail to act as a trustee, they become an undischarged bankrupt, o...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
It outlines the legislative history, relevance to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, new urupā, beneficiary class and underlying ownership and advantages.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 73 10:00 AM AP-20250000006836 244/93 Okataina 10 Ahu Whenua Trustees He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tikanga o te Okataina 10 ahu whenua trust Vary the terms of the Okataina 10 ahu whenua trust
(Land may be vested in a trustee, or shares may be vested in another person.) 8 People who own land jointly.
(Land may be vested in a trustee, or shares may be vested in another person.) 8 People who own land jointly.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 10:45 AM AP-20230000022317 A20210010343 113/93 118/93 Carl Anthony Wharehinga John Stevenson - Succession SP 2 10:45 AM AP-20230000022436 A20220002764 113/93 118/93 Paul Edward Graham Flutey Paul Richard Flutey - Succession SP 3 11:00 AM AP-20230000019981 A20220009003 18(1)(a)/93 Rapaki Reserve Trustees Rapaki 875 Section 19 - Determination of ownership of Māori freehold land SP 4 11:15 AM AP-202300000223...
Documents/Panui/25.-Te-Waipounamu-Special-4-July-2024.pdf (129 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)
1 māorilandcourt.co.nz A whānau trust combines some or all the Māori land interests of an owner or owners into a single trust, to be held on behalf of their whānau. Trustees act on behalf of the whānau to manage the land interests and make decisions about the whenua.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust.pdf (512 kb)
