Trustees must be registered in the Whakatōhea Register of Beneficiaries, be over the age of 18 and be eligible in accordance with the Trust Deed. Anyone who is 18 years and over and of Whakatōhea descent is eligible to vote.

 

Duties of Trustees

In exercising the powers and functions under this Deed, each Trustee must have regard to the context of the Trust and the Trust’s Purpose.

 

Mandatory Duties

Each Trustee is required to comply with the Mandatory Duties. For the avoidance of doubt, each Trustee must:

 

• know the terms of this Deed;

• act in accordance with this Deed;

• act honestly and in good faith;

• hold or deal with the Trust Assets and liabilities and otherwise act for the benefit of the Members of Whakatōhea, in accordance with this Deed and the Trust’s Purpose;

• exercise their powers for a proper purpose; and

• act in accordance with any Code of Conduct developed by the Trust.

 

Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set out in rule 2.1 and 6.8 of the Second Schedule of the Te Tāwharau o Te Whakatōhea Trust Deed. The eligibility criteria are outlined on the nomination form.

 

Candidates are required to declare if elected, that they agree to be bound by the terms of Te Tāwharau o Te Whakatōhea Trust Deed, Te Oatitanga, any other relevant Trustee obligations and to publicly swear on an oath to do so.