Standard Ahu Whenua Trust Order with Checklist and Disclaimer
A failure to do so can amount to a breach of trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Standard-Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-with-Checklist-and-Disclaimer.pdf (488 kb)
A failure to do so can amount to a breach of trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Standard-Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-with-Checklist-and-Disclaimer.pdf (488 kb)
(a) The mortgage does not have to be approved by a Judge.
The trust should also place a notice about the meeting, with a meeting agenda, in a local newspaper.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
All Trustees must retain a copy of this Trust Order and any variations.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Template-Comprehensive-Whanau-Trust-Order-Final-Version-30-June-2020.pdf (237 kb)
Careful consideration will be needed in situations where a judge’s spouse, partner or a family member has an involvement or a financial interest in the outcome of a proceeding.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)
E ngā manawa whenua o te kī. Tēnā koutou i ā koutou mihi mai ki a au, ki a mātau katoa hoki.
These are complaints about: other Government agencies; Local Government (e.g., your local council) or private organisations. a judge or judicial officer - to make a complaint about the conduct of a judge or judicial officer, go to: Judicial Conduct Commissioner a member of a tribunal - see: Complaining about a member of a tribunal a lawyer - contact the New Zealand Law Society: Lawyers Complaints Service a legal...
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)
Where a trustee has been involved in difficult situations on other trusts, whether or not a satisfactory explanation has been provided may also be a necessary point to review.
Delegations of authority 6.1 A chairperson who cannot attend a meeting may delegate the role to another trustee. 6.2 The trustees may co-opt people to assist them with any aspect of business, but a co-opted member may not vote.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)