Factsheet for landowners Trustee Act
In July 2019, the Government passed the Trusts Act 2019 (replacing the Trustee Act 1956).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
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20210715 Trustees Role and Duties
Common term for a trust order is a trust deed, which is the term used in the Trusts Act 2019. 4.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
JWI ACPECT Presentation 2022
See also Ngawaka v Ngāti Rehua-Ngātiwai ki Aotea Trust Board (No 2) [2021] NZHC 291 at [43]–[47] and [58] 45 statutes referencing tikanga include the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 (see s 2 definitions of “tikanga Māori” and “mana tamaiti (tamariki)”); Resource Management Act 1991; and Taumata Arowai–the Water Services Regulator Act 2020.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
MOJ0217.1E OCT21 Maori Land Trusts
It does not administer trusts. Trusts must operate within the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act¹ and the Trusts Act 2019.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
Ngā taratī me ngā mema rānei o te kōmiti
Trustees and committee members
There are two main pieces of legislation to consider: the Trusts Act 2019 and the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 .
October 2022 Notification of Applications in Office of Chief Registrar 20220815
Norma Hetaraka, Hirini Tau, Dale Van Engelen and Norma Rameka Te Runanga-A -Iwi-O-Ngapuhi - application referred to the Court pursuant to sections 26C and 237 of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 to determine a dispute concerning the interpretation and intent of clause 4.7(b)(i) of Te Runanga-A-Iwi O- Ngapuhi Trust Deed (the Trust Deed) and whether the decision making process was consistent with clauses 26-30 of the Trust Deed.
September 2022 Notification of Applications in Office of Chief Registrar 20220714
Norma Hetaraka, Hirini Tau, Dale Van Engelen and Norma Rameka Te Runanga-A -Iwi-O-Ngapuhi - application referred to the Court pursuant to sections 26C and 237 of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 to determine a dispute concerning the interpretation and intent of clause 4.7(b)(i) of Te Runanga-A-Iwi O- Ngapuhi Trust Deed (the Trust Deed) and whether the decision making process was consistent with clauses 26-30 of the Trust Deed.
MLC 2023 Glossary of terms
These provisions (Section 20 Trusts Act 2019) override the Age of Majority Act 1970 so a person over 18 can be a trustee.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
Ngā Kaiwhakawā
Our judges
Judge Armstrong has extensive experience in the Waitangi Tribunal and the Māori Land Court. He has acted for Māori landowners, trusts, incorporations, post-settlement governance entities, whānau, hapū and Iwi.
Template Comprehensive Whanau Trust Order Final Version 30 June 2020
Comment Box 2 1. The Trusts Act 2019 (the Trusts Act) has introduced ‘mandatory’ duties that must be 4 performed by trustees.