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APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
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A20230001954
239/93 Claude Karauria Ruru Hoera & Gladys Ruru Whänau Trust - Replace
Eric John Tupai Ruru, Hana Williams,
Suzanne Mahea Walls, Joanne Gladys Clarke,
Patricia Florence Hoana Tait and Tangiarua
Haami Leaf with Vanessa Ruru, Trevor Tait,
Mereanna Leaf, Karauria Ruru, Awhi Clarke
and Raymond Ruru as trustees
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A20230007883
118(6)/93 Lee Rona Wells Patu Mereana Hale Tangohau also kn...
Whānau trusts are related to interests in land, and allow individuals or groups to bring
together their individual interests in different Māori and General Land blocks for the benefit
of a defined class of beneficiary, normally the descendants of the people vesting their shares
in trustees.
The primary purpose of both meetings will be to discuss:
• The Mouri Tūroa project and opportunities available for owners of the above blocks;
• Options to enable Mouri Tūroa to complete the proposed work, including but not restricted to:
o A limited powers Ahu Whenua Trust over some or all of the above clusters of blocks,
and election of trustee(s);
o The appointment of an agent to represent the owners of some or all of the above
clusters of blocks;
o A full powers Ahu Whe...
But the report fails to address
the key question: is the current law deficient in relation to the duties of trusts or
incorporations? I am not aware that it is.
Currently trustees of Māori land assume all of the duties and obligations of trustees
at general law.
Hui-a-owners
Hui-a-beneficiaries
The Māori Land Court has directed that a hui-a-
owners take place for the sole purpose of an
Election of Trustees, for each of the following
Māori Reservations:
Whakapoungakau No 7A
Whakapoungakau 7B2
Whakapoungakau 7C
Whakapoungakau 7F
Whakapoungakau 7G
There will be five separate hui to electtrustees
to each of the respective blocks.
What can be done, for example, for owners who wish to form governance structures so they can get a lease of their land to utilise it, but have difficulty notifying the owners to inform them of the proposals as required by section 215 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act?