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Pātaka Whenua is the final deliverable of the Whenua Māori Programme, a joint initiative between the Ministry of Justice and Te Puni Kōkiri.

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Where more than one of the trustees of that trust are in attendance at the meeting of the Trust they must inform the Trustees which of them is to exercise the vote of that Trust.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Standard-Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-with-Checklist-and-Disclaimer.pdf (488 kb)

The Court gives the Trustees control of the Trust Property so that the Trustees can deal with the Trust Property, for the benefit of the Beneficiaries.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Template-Comprehensive-Whanau-Trust-Order-Final-Version-30-June-2020.pdf (237 kb)

Where the trustees of another trust are collectively a beneficial owner of the trust (eg a whānau trust) then only one of them may vote on behalf of the trust.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-12-07-Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template.pdf (398 kb)

Administering the trust TRUSTEES’ AUTHORITY The terms of a trust, and the powers and limitations of the trustees, are set out in the trust order.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)

Trustees must also make basic trust information available to all beneficiaries (such as a list of the trust’s beneficiaries, the name and contact details of trustees, and the appointment or removal of trustees).

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)

RESPONSIBLE TRUSTEES Responsible trustees are responsible for: • carrying out the terms of the trust order • administering and managing the business of the trust • preserving the assets of the trust • collecting and distributing the trust’s income.

Uploads/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)

RESPONSIBLE TRUSTEES Responsible trustees are responsible for: • carrying out the terms of the trust order • administering and managing the business of the trust • preserving the assets of the trust • collecting and distributing the trust’s income.

Uploads/MOJ0217-v2.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)