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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.
Where that land is vested in a trust or an incorporation,
such an order will only be made with the consent of the trust
or management committee, and may be made for a specified
period.
Use this form to add, reduce, replace or (in exceptional circumstances) remove trustees of a Whānau Trust, Kaitiaki Trust,
Ahu Whenua Trust, Whenua Tōpū Trust, Pūtea Trust or Māori Reservation.
Land Management Structures
Note: This includes management structure types of Ahu Whenua Trusts, Whenua Tōpū Trusts, Māori Incorporations, Māori Reservations,
and trusts that are a sole owner of a block.
E wātea ana ngā kaipupuri whenua ki te
whakatū i ētahi tāngata tohunga pēnei i
te rōia, te kaikaute pūtea, he kaitohutohu
mahi pāmu, te Poari Kaitiaki Māori, he rōpū
whakahaere tikanga 18, he kaporeihana
Māori, te Trust Māori, te Trust ā-iwi, he trust
kamupene hei trust.
Where the Māori Trustee has been appointed as responsible trustee of a Māori Land Trust, we provide a range of services that support the owners and trustees, including:
Administer trusts in accordance with the trust order
Convene and facilitate owner hui, also known as meetings of owners
Provide reports and information regarding the administration of the trust and the whenua to advisory trustees and owners
Identify and undertake work to protect and enhance the wh...
