Trustee duties
Ngā mōhiotanga
Acquaintance
As a trustee you need to know:
what is being administered by the trust (any land or other assets of the trust)
the terms of trust (your powers and responsibilities under the trust order)
all the issues affecting the trust.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP2 11:00 AM AP-20260000001688 189/93
191/93
John Koning,
Trustees of
Murimotu 5B1
Ahu Whenua
Trust
Part Murimotu 5B1 Ahu Whenua
Trust - Call for account, termination
of agency, delivery of books of
account and records and payment
of money (Respondent: Māori
Trustee)
The Court may convene to make
orders
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP2 11:00 AM AP-20260000001688 189/93
191/93
John Koning,
Trustees of
Murimotu 5B1
Ahu Whenua
Trust
Part Murimotu 5B1 Ahu Whenua
Trust - Call for account, termination
of agency, delivery of books of
account and records and payment
of money (Respondent: Māori
Trustee)
The Court may convene to make
orders
In April 2025, Claire Stirling-Hawkins (Te
Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kauwhata,
Ngāti Raukawa ki Te Tonga, Ngāi Tahu me Kāti
Mamoe), supported by her whānau, friends, and
kaimahi from Te Rāwhiti, stepped into the Pae
Ārahi o Te Rito role, bringing her leadership
strengths and a shared purpose and vision for Te
Rito to the District.
Note: The power of a Registrar or Judge to remit, reduce, or refund a fee is a discretionary one, and you must demonstrate that you are unable to, or ought
not be required to, pay the required fee.
If you file an application to the Māori Land Court or the Māori Appellate Court on or after 1 July 2026 , you will notice an increase in the fee you need to pay:
Our $23 fee will increase to $24
Our $68 fee will increase to $70
Our $228 fee will increase to $233
Our $399 fee will increase to $408
More information
The full list of updated fees is available here .
Step 13
Following this, the Payment details section will prompt you to indicate whether or not you wish
to apply for a fee waiver for the application’s filing fees.
(Address to which documents or correspondence in connection with the application can be posted or delivered)
Phone Number(s):
Home: Work: Mobile:
Email Address:
NOTE: Where email addresses are given these may be used as a means of notice and service.
Fee: $
(Depending on the type of application a fee of $24. 00, $70. 00 or $233.00 may apply.
