The trustee duties are a set of general and specific obligations that both the law and the terms of this Order impose on the Trustees. 3.2 Failure of a Trustee to comply with and perform his or her trustee duties satisfactorily may lead to a Trustee being removed from his or her position as a Trustee. 3.3 A breach of trust occurs where a Trustee acts contrary to, or fails to act consistently with a trustee
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An ahu whenua trust: holds the trustees legally responsible for the management of the land, and uses a Māori Land Court-approved trust order, which sets out the rights and responsibilities of the trustees and beneficial owners.
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All trustees must think about and decide on all actions and decisions of trustees and not simply rely on other trustees; (h) the duty to comply with orders and directions of the court; (i) the duty to notify the court of any change to the contact address for the trust. 5 DUTY TO AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT CONFLICTS Trustees have a duty to recognise and manage conflicts of inte...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
Records 4.10 The trustees will maintain and secure all records and property of value (including taonga). 4.11 The trustees will establish and maintain an up to date register of beneficiaries. 5.
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As a court of record, we are responsible for the accurate documentation of the succession and management of Māori land.
As a result of the investments made, there is more on-the-ground support for landowners and their whānau, and easier access to information and resources about whenua.
