Discussion on the appointment of trustees to Māori land trusts
01 Feb 2012 | NewsConclusion The role of trustees is onerous and frequently thankless.
Conclusion The role of trustees is onerous and frequently thankless.
This survey, however, is written primarily to explain how the Court operated, focusing on the role of its judges and assessors, the types of cases that it heard, and some of its principal decisions.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
On this page The role of a trustee Trustee duties Trustee training The role of a trustee The role of trustees is to make decisions that benefit current landowners and future generations, while achieving aspirations for the whenua.
Each district office is made up of a variety of roles and positions to support the operations of the court.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
Trustees1 are bound by Te Ture Whenua Māori Act and the Trusts Act 2019. Both Acts set out duties and responsibilities of trustees.2 A trustee’s key role is to maximise the assets and minimise the liabilities of the trust to the best of their ability and within the law.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
Māori training programmes are required to improve trustees’ understanding of land use and development issues and the governance role they are taking on.
Currently trustees of Māori land assume all of the duties and obligations of trustees at general law.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
This includes the number and types of management structures and the area they are responsible for managing.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)
The reform options proposed in the paper deal with every stage of the decision making process. The review also assesses how the primary legislation interfaces with other key statutes, and the respective roles central and local government and private groups should play in the provision and management of cemeteries.
Te Paepae, our leadership team, is responsible for the day-to-day operations of our offices and courts, and administrative support to our judiciary.