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Dispute resolution
7.1 If disputes or disagreements arise about:
7.1.1 Conflicts of interest;
7.1.2 Allegations about trustee misconduct;
7.1.3 The performance of a trustees or trustees;
7.1.4 The practice of tikanga and/or kawa at the marae; or
7.1.5 Interpretation of this charter;
they shall be communicated in writing to the secretary.
7.2 The secretary shall acknowledge receipt of the communication within 7 days and shall refer the communication
to the trustees at their next meetin...
Trustees
who invest trust funds must be prudent when investing and
seek expert financial advice.
More information
To find out more about trusts and trustees' duties, go online
to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/trusts-and-
incorporations
Or you can visit your local MLC office or attend an offsite
clinic.
Pātaka Whenua
Our online portal
Visit Pātaka Whenua to find information about your whenua, search the court record, or send us an application or enquiry.
If a water service provider asks for the landowner’s permission to enter the whenua and there is a disagreement, the provider and landowners go through an internal review process try and find a solution.
If the landowner does not take part or the review turns into a dispute, the water service provider can appeal to the Māori Land Court for a decision under section 166(4)(b) of the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 .
Our ngā mātāpono values guide our process, and we hope that all parties embody them as they enter and exit mediation hui together with the goal of finding solutions. Parties can kōrero privately and come up with workable solutions everyone agrees to.
