They are not responsible for administering the trust. Trustees’ duties Trustees are bound by the Act and the Trustee Act 1956.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 11:00 AM AP-20240000001399 81/93 67/93 Mary Jane Sherard Otakanini Māori Reservation – Application for enforcement of orders for payment of Money SP 2 11:00 AM AP-20240000003366 43/93 Deputy Registrar Otakanini Māori Reservation – Rehearing of application (Otakanini Māori Reservation – Replace & Remove Trustees; Enforcement of obligations of trust A20160003841) SP 3 11:00 AM A20160003841 237/93 238/93 239/93 Jane Sherard...
Prepare for court hearing AP-20230000027568 A20220011704 8/08/2022 CJ 2022/32 - Rangatira A No 171 (Roadway) - and partition and roadway orders made at 34 Taupo MB 256 on 25 August 1955 and at 35 Taupo MB 168 on 26 June 1959 and at 38 Taupo MB 200 on 15 December 1963 - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Zoe Samantha Palmer (S Palmer & Manxy Trusts), Manxy Trustees Limited (Manxy Trust), S Palmer Trustee Limited (S Palmer Trust), Stephen Michael Palmer (S Palmer & Manx...
Trustees’ duties Trustees are bound by Te Ture Whenua Māori Act and the Trusts Act.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
I am not aware that it is. Currently trustees of Māori land assume all of the duties and obligations of trustees at general law.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
Prepare for court hearing AP-20230000022807 A20200008433 10/09/2020 Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Limited - application referred to the Court to hear and determine a dispute between Raukawa ki te Tonga Trust, Muaupoko Tribal Authority and Te Ohu Tiaki o Rangitaane o Te Ika a Maui Trust under section 182(4) of the Maori Fisheries Act 2004 and section 26C of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 26C/93 Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Limited (Te Ohu Kaimoana) 5.
Documents/5-11-reports/5-11-Report-Published-2025-05-May.pdf (4 mb)
Review the trust; or iii. Enforce the trustees’ obligations if it is alleged the majority trustees have breached their obligations.
Prepare for court hearing AP-20230000027568 A20220011704 8/08/2022 CJ 2022/32 - Rangatira A No 171 (Roadway) - and partition and roadway orders made at 34 Taupo MB 256 on 25 August 1955 and at 35 Taupo MB 168 on 26 June 1959 and at 38 Taupo MB 200 on 15 December 1963 - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Zoe Samantha Palmer (S Palmer & Manxy Trusts), Manxy Trustees Limited (Manxy Trust), S Palmer Trustee Limited (S Palmer Trust), Stephen Michael Palmer (S Palmer & Manx...
You can submit an application to enforce the obligations of the trustees if you're unable to resolve the issues with them and you think the trustee's actions may have serious consequences for the trust.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP11 10:45 AM AP-20230000035595 239/93 Māori Trustee Manawatu Kukutauaki 2D7 – Add Lynette Moana Pereniko as an additional trustee SP13 11:45 AM AP-20240000014210 19/93 18(1)(a)/93 18(1)(b)/93 Christian Martin Webber Motungarara A1B - Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass of other injury to any Māori land or Māori Reservation (Respondents: Martin Webber and Webber Whānau Trustees)...
