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Trustee (factsheet)
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Ko ā te tarahati haepapa
Your trust'sresponsibilities
Read about the responsibilities of Māori land trusts on Tupu.nz.
Governance entities In the context in which I work, we have a range of governance entities, from trusts to incorporations, but no matter what the governance structure is - whether it is an ahu whenua trust, a whānau trust, a whenua tōpū trust, a pūtea trust, a kaitiaki trust, or an incorporation - key governance skills and capabilities are required.
TERMS OF TRUST ORDER
1. TRUST NAME, TIPUNA AND BENEFICIARIES
Trust Name
1.1 The trust created by this Court order shall be known as [INSERT TRUST NAME] ("the
Trust").
The reforms enacted in the Burial and Cremation Act 1964 retained this basic structure but further entrenched the role of local authorities by extinguishing the right of other entities, such as trusts, to open new public cemeteries.
Personally, being able to serve by assisting Māori to achieve their aspirations for their whenua and presiding over claims by Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi is a great honour. It is a role and responsibility that I do not exercise lightly, and I hope to continue that service for some time to come.
With changes to the role of the Chief Registrar, Steve is now responsible for exercising statutory powers in accordance with the applicable Act, providing technical advice relating to Court processes and procedures and supporting the staff and managers of the Māori Land Court to enable them to deliver excellent customer service.
