A key feature of the proceedings was the duties of trustees under tikanga. The treatment of this approach allowed tikanga to speak in its own context and not to be exclusively defined by a western legal construct.
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Trustees and committee members
Read about the role and responsibilities of trustees and committee members.
This means that there can be no borrowing against the reservation lands and leaves trustees with problems as to how to raise money to maintain and preserve buildings, services, and the grounds and other facilities on the reservation.
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Partitions
Amalgamation
Aggregations
Subdivision Before applying to change or divide your land, you must have the backing and agreement of the other owners and shareholders or trustees. You'll need to have a conversation with the other owners, shareholders, and trustees to discuss your plans.
In this case, it may only become a public roadway if:
there’s enough support from the owners for the roadway to become public
the local council has agreed in writing to take over and maintain it as a roadway, and
compensation between the owners and council has been agreed and paid.
