Governance entities In the context in which I work, we have a range of governance entities, from trusts to incorporations, but no matter what the governance structure is - whether it is an ahu whenua trust, a whānau trust, a whenua tōpū trust, a pūtea trust, a kaitiaki trust, or an incorporation - key governance skills and capabilities are required.
Before 6 February 2021 A beneficiary of a whānau trust is not able to apply for an occupation order to use trust land for housing purposes.
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)
(k) Landowner(s): [insert the names of the owners of the Parent Block or the name of the existing management structure (in the case of a trust, name the current trustees, followed by “as trustees of the [name of trust]”)] (l) Maximum Occupants: [Twelve (12)] people.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-03-12-Example-Occupation-Order.pdf (150 kb)
However, the trustees must have the power to grant licences to occupy in their trust order. The trust order may also limit who may apply and impose any conditions.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
Much has been achieved by the project for Māori land owners, their whanau and hapu by giving greater certainty to title issues.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP11 10:40 AM AP-20240000004238 113/93 118/93 Hinewairere Morete He tauatanga ki a Dover Te Hohipera Kira Succeed to the Māori land interests of Dover Te Hohipera Kira (nee Haua) also known as Dover Jensen or Dover Kira or Dover Te Hohipera Kirea
PÄNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 54 AP-20230000023121 A20220016330 118(6)/93 220/93 Deputy Registrar Dean Marshall Manunui - Succession (further interests) & vest further interests in Whänau trust 55 AP-20230000025262 A20220004463 164/93 158/93 Craig Allan Korff, Ian Jack Jury Rural Sec 46 Blk V Waitara East Sub A - Transfer of shares from Ian Jack Jury to Craig Allan Korff 56 AP-20230000032379 214/93 219/93 220/93 222/93 Connor Wilson-...
Documents/Panui/MLC-National-Panui-February-2024-web.pdf (1015 kb)
The changes affect all trusts, including Māori land trusts created through the Māori Land Court (such as ahu whenua, kaitiaki, and whānau trusts) and existing trusts established before the law came into force.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
He has acted for Māori landowners, trusts, incorporations, post-settlement governance entities, whānau, hapū and Iwi.
