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Once you've confirmed these details, you can find further information through the following sources: Pātaka Whenua
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The owners first need to have a meeting at which they:
• agree to set up the trust
• agree which blocks of land or shares should be included in
the trust
• agree to the terms of the draft trust order which sets out
the trustees’ powers, rights and obligations
• nominate trustees
• take accurate minutes.
To find out more about how to set up a trust, visit
maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/trusts-and-
incorporations/creating-a-trust-or-incorporation/
Types of trustees
The Ac...
The owners first need to have a meeting at which they:
• agree to set up the trust
• agree which blocks of land or shares should be included in
the trust
• agree to the terms of the draft trust order which sets out
the trustees’ powers, rights and obligations
• nominate trustees
• take accurate minutes.
To find out more about how to set up a trust, visit
maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/trusts-and-
incorporations/creating-a-trust-or-incorporation/
Types of trustees
The Ac...
The owners first need to have a meeting at which they:
• agree to set up the trust
• agree which blocks of land or shares should be included in
the trust
• agree to the terms of the draft trust order which sets out
the trustees’ powers, rights and obligations
• nominate trustees
• take accurate minutes.
To find out more about how to set up a trust, visit
maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/trusts-and-
incorporations/creating-a-trust-or-incorporation/
Types of trustees
The Ac...
