WAIRARAPA MOANA ISSUE SIX: TUAONO JUNE 2007
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Young Toes Hanging Ten
Wairarapa Moana descendant, Mount Maunganui surfer, Antony McColl, is proving longboarding is not just a sport for aging surfers.
IN THIS ISSUE: Removal of Trustees Wairarapa Moana Sponsors Golden Shears Event Rugby World Cup Success for Wairarapa Moana Descendant Ngati Kahungunu Elections 2007 Huia Harrison – Profile Shareholder/Beneficiary Search Farming as a Career Te Pouakani Farms Update He Panui Powers of Attorney Papawai Land Interests A Look Back in Time – Pouakani House Shareholders – Bank/ IRD Details Top 50 Unclaimed Dividends
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Antony started out on a short board but changed to a longboard. He loves the feeling of a longboard. It can be slower, depending on the waves, but it’s just always fun.
Some people reckon it’s just for old guys but you can have so much fun. Antony thinks they just get annoyed because he gets more waves than the short boarders.
Antony has been competing for a number of years and has won the Blue Revolution Longboard Classic at Sandy Bay in Northland. The classic is part of a series of five competitions that culminate in Gisborne.
He surfs whenever he can, sometimes twice a day if the waves are good. That’s his training – surfing as much as he can because you don’t know what the conditions are going to be on the day.
He was second overall in the under-18 longboard in 2004 and fourth in 2003.
Antony wouldn’t have been able to achieve what he has without the support of his sponsors and employers.
A member of the Hang 10 junior team, Antony got into surfing in 2001. He borrowed a board from a mate at first, then bought his own and progressed through to longboard.
His favourite waves are found at Mangawhai Heads, Meat Works, Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Matakana Island.
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His favourite longboarders include Craig Anderson and Daryn McBride and overseas Jai Byrnes, Bongo Perkins and Jackson Close. So if you’re ever down Mount Maunganui way at the beach you may just see this young man catching a few waves. Antony affiliates to Ngati Moe and Ngati Hinewaka.
Removal of Trustees It is increasingly the case that more and more owners of Maori land are creating trusts as a way of effectively managing their land and to avoid further fragmentation of what, in some cases, are already minute interests. An important matter that owners wishing to vest their land in a trust must consider is who the trustees of the trust are going to be. It is crucial that owners choose people with the requisite skills and ability to manage the trust. The trustees are the legal owners of the trust’s assets and therefore must act in the best interests of the beneficiaries who have an equitable interest in the land. Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 (“the Act”) imposes stringent legal obligations on trustees to ensure that the interests of the beneficiaries are protected. On occasion the beneficiaries may think that a trustee is not performing and that they should be removed as a trustee. It is important to be aware that a trustee can only be appointed, removed, replaced or added by an order of the Maori Land Court (“the Court”). While a trustee may resign, pass away or be voted out of office by the beneficiaries, until an application is made to the Court for their removal they are still legally a trustee and continue to have obligations to the trust. In the situation where beneficiaries seek to remove a trustee the Court will look at a number of factors when determining whether the threshold for removal set out in section 240 of the Act has been met. Section 240 provides that:
The Court may at any time, in respect of any trustee of a trust to which this (Part) applies, make an order for the removal of the trustee, if it is satisfied – (a) That the trustee has failed to carry out the duties of a trustee satisfactorily; or (b) Because of a lack of competence or prolonged absence, the trustee is or will be incapable of carrying out those duties satisfactorily. The principles that can be taken in regards to the removal of trustees are: (a) An assessment must be made of a trustee’s performance; (b) The rules of natural justice must be observed; (c)
A breach of the law is not in itself a prerequisite for removal;
(d) A simple failure or neglect of duties is not sufficient; a person must have failed to carry out their duties satisfactorily and in the best interests of the beneficiaries; (e) The Court is entitled to take into account the views of the beneficiaries as to whether a trustee’s performance was satisfactory;
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Unsatisfactory performance must be measured against the principles of retention, utilisation and development of Maori land in the hands of Maori owners as provided in the preamble and section 2.
Conclusion Based on the authorities above, beneficiaries that are unhappy with trustees managing their land should look at an application for removal as a last resort. Increasingly, the Court has said it will not remove trustees lightly and will require evidence of continued and excessive breaches of the Act and/or the relevant regulations, or significant abuse i.e. the misappropriation of trust funds.
Apart from situations of “obvious abuse or malfeasance” attempts should be made internally to resolve performance issues before involving the Court. Beneficiaries may look to various types of mediation as a prelude to Court to determine issues with non-performing trustees. Another alternative is to apply to the court pursuant to section 231 (for Trusts) or section 280 (for Incorporations) to have the organisation reviewed. Source: Te Pouwhenua May 2007
Trustee Training Workshops – Masterton Date
Day
Purpose
Time
Venue
26 June 07
Tuesday
Workshop
10.30am – 5.00pm
Frank Cody
24 July 07
Tuesday
Workshop
10.30am – 5.00pm
Frank Cody
28 August 07
Tuesday
Workshop
10.30am – 5.00pm
Frank Cody
25 September 07
Tuesday
Workshop
10.30am – 5.00pm
Committee Room – M.D.C.
20 November 07
Tuesday
Workshop
10.30am – 5.00pm
Frank Cody
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Wairarapa Moana Sponsors Golden Shears Event During late 2006 Wairarapa Moana was offered the opportunity to sponsor the Maori/Pakeha teams event at the upcoming 2007 Golden Shears International Shearing Championships.
Photo courtesy Pete Nikolaison
Left to Right: Paora Ammunson (Wairarapa Moana Incorporation), Stacey Te Huia (Te Kuiti) and Tony Coster (Rakaia) 3rd, Alan MacDonald (Pio Pio) and Chopper Waihape (Mataura) 2nd, Dean Ball (Te Kuiti) and David Buick (Pongaroa) 1st, Nelson Rangi (Wairarapa Moana Trust). The Golden Shears is now firmly entrenched in Masterton’s and Wairarapa’s history and is approaching its 50th year of competition. Between 1964 and 1985 the Maori/Pakeha teams event was one of the most popular on the Golden Shears list of events. Each team comprised two shearers, one Maori, one pakeha, per team, with the inaugural winners George Potae with Brian Waterson and the last being the legendary Martin Ngataki with Greg Herrick. After a long break and due to demand, 2005 saw the return of the event on a trial basis and again the event proved so popular it was decided to re-introduce the event permanently. Paora Ammunson, Incorporation Director and Trust Chairman Nelson Rangi represented the sponsors at the event where they presented the teams with their sashes and certificates.
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Paora and Nelson were able to explain the functions of the Incorporation and the Trust both at the contest and at the sponsors and mayoral receptions. People were generally surprised to learn that the Incorporation is probably the largest Wairarapa owned farming operation and a major business enterprise administered from Masterton. The Trust administers or manages land holdings, educational scholarships and grants, marae and facility upgrades and cultural advancement on behalf of the descendants of tangata whenua ki Wairarapa. Both the Golden Shears organisers and Wairarapa Moana are keen to continue their association at future championships.
Rugby World Cup Success for Wairarapa Moana Descendant It’s been a whirlwind few weeks in Ireland for Zac Guildford, son of ex Wairarapa-Bush rugby representative Robert and Deborah. “It’s only just starting to hit home how great it was to not only be a part of the “Baby Blacks” but to actually win the last World Cup for any U19 tournament,” Zac says. Now based in Taradale, Hawke’s Bay, for the past seven years he’s living every young rugby player’s dream. A sports fanatic from a very young age Zac remembers having to go on a diet to make the JAB Under-10 side due to set weights which his mother was not happy about. At eighteen years of age he’s contracted to the Hawke’s Bay Rugby Union for three years playing for the Taradale club. He’s currently involved in the NPC squad coached by former Wairarapa-Bush coach Peter Russell. After spending three years in the Napier Boys High School 1st XV he has come through the National Age Grades, firstly making the NZ U17 squad and then the New Zealand Secondary Schools Team last year. He’s still eligible for the U19s next year which will now become NZ U20s which was previously known as NZ Colts U21 side. With the team heading to Wales next year if selected he’d like to be a part of this side again.
able to make the trip as well. Dad’s had a headache for three weeks due to the Irish hospitality,” Zac says. Guildford was one of only four players to start every game during the tournament. Although he played all games on the right wing he can play fullback or centre. He played fullback for the NZ Secondary Schools in their test against Australia last year. Asked about his rugby future he says: “All I can do is keep fit, play my best and take every chance I get. If you’re enjoying the game you’re usually playing well and so we’ll just see what happens.” Now enjoying two weeks off directed by the NZRFU, he’s kicking back enjoying time with friends and family. Apart from training he’s also doing a Sports Management degree at the local EIT in Taradale. Despite living in Hawke’s Bay Zac still sees himself as a Greytown boy at heart. “I might live in the Hawke’s Bay but I was born and bred in the Wairarapa.”
“It’s been a fantastic year thus far and to win a World Cup was the ultimate challenge. It was cool that my family was
Source: Wairarapa News 2 May 2007
Ngati Kahungunu Elections 2007 The Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated elections take place every three years with the purpose of electing a new board to govern the affairs of Ngati Kahungunu iwi.
Ngahiwi Tomoana
– Chairperson
Aotearoa Tika Karauria
– Wairoa Taiwhenua
Bevan Taylor
– Te Whanganui-a-Orotu
Christine Teariki
– Heretaunga
Nominations for the 2007–2010 term closed on 9 March 2007 and all adult Nga Uri a Kahungunu Tangata Whenua members who were registered to vote were eligible to take part in the postal voting process.
Robert Charles Ropiha
– Tamatea
Linette Rautahi
– Tamaki Nui A Rua
Paora Ammunson
– Wairarapa
Doreen Christie and Te Huia Bill Hamilton
– Taurahere
A special General Meeting was held on 24 April 2007 to announce the provisional election results and the final results are as follows:
Haami Tekuru Timu Hilton – Kaumatua The Alternate Board Member for Wairarapa is Nelson Rangi.
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Huia Harrison
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District Advisory Services, Takitimu District, Maori Land Court Q. What is the purpose of the District Advisory Services? Huia Harrison
Advisory Services is responsible for the management of: • Provision of information and advice regarding practices and procedures of the Maori Land Court • Land management options and related issues affecting ownership, use and management of Maori land to both existing and potential land owners • Assisting clients to access the record of the Court for other purposes • Education Seminars – utilising networks to ensure education and information needs of clients are also met • Managing and developing relationships with stakeholders like the Wairarapa Moana ki Pouakani Incorporation, District Councils, Te Puni Kokiri and local community groups in an effort to address the needs of our clients
Q. What is the nature of your position? I am like a “One Stop Shop” where people are able to feel comfortable to come and ask all sorts of things pertaining to administration and management of their Maori land interests. Because of the mobile advisory services we offer we are available at regular clinics and occasionally we may be able to provide home visits in certain circumstances, to answer your Maori land inquiries. On occasions we also get asked about issues relating to other agencies like: •
Making Wills
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Where to go for housing finance
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Drawing up business proposals
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Scholarships for boarding schools
While I am not here to give legal advice of any sort, I am able to signpost people to the right agencies that do assist with these various issues.
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Q. What is the geographical area you cover? The bulk of my mahi is done within the Takitimu Region which covers from the south of the Mohaka bridge (which takes you to Gisborne), west to Te Haroto, south to the Rimutaka Hill and out towards the East Coast.
Q. What and why do our whanau need to access your services? The “Bread and Butter” of my work centres mainly on assisting whanau to succeed to the lands from their parents and tipuna. It involves differentiating between the “Jack Smith” who is their whanaunga, and the many “Jack Smiths” on our record, to ensure that the right person’s lands are dealt with on succession. It is crucial that all the names including nicknames that the person would be known by, are on the application and that the whakapapa provided to determine the right “Jack Smith” matches that on our record. Another option available to whanau these days, is the ability to place shares into a Whanau or Family Trust. This stops fragmentation (shares getting smaller by succession as each generation succeeds in land), and using the Whanau Trust as a means to further the wellbeing of the whanau. The whanau, after discussing with each other that a Whanau Trust would be the way to go, then, on filing the succession application, the Court can create a Whanau Trust as part of the succession application without the need to submit a further application to establish the Whanau Trust. A separate Whanau Trust application, however, carries a fee of $61.00.
Huia Harrison’s Marae and hapu affiliations: Oku hapu ko
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Rauru-nui-A-Toi Ruataupare Iritekura
Na Ngatiporou au
Michelle Coley Photo Courtesy of Wairarapa Times-Age
Wairarapa clinic dates for the remainder of 2007 are: Date
Day
Purpose
Time
Venue
13 June 07
Wednesday
Clinic
10.30am – 2.30pm
Frank Cody
14 June 07
Thursday
Court
All Day
Frank Cody
27 June 07
Wednesday
Clinic
10.30am – 2.30pm
Frank Cody
28 June 07
Thursday
Clinic
10.00am – 2.30pm
Featherston Community Centre
11 July 07
Wednesday
Clinic
10.30am – 2.30pm
Frank Cody
25 July 07
Wednesday
Clinic
10.30am – 2.30pm
Frank Cody
26 July 07
Thursday
Clinic
10.00am – 2.30pm
Featherston Community Centre
15 August 07
Wednesday
Clinic
10.30am – 2.30pm
Frank Cody
16 August 07
Thursday
Court
All Day
Frank Cody
29 August 07
Wednesday
Clinic
10.30am – 2.30pm
Frank Cody
30 August 07
Thursday
Clinic
10.00am – 2.30pm
Featherston Community Centre
12 September 07
Wednesday
Clinic
10.30am – 2.30pm
Frank Cody
26 September 07
Wednesday
Clinic
10.30am – 2.30pm
Frank Cody
27 September 07
Thursday
Clinic
10.00am – 2.30pm
Featherston Community Centre
10 October 07
Wednesday
Clinic
10.30am – 2.30pm
Frank Cody
11 October 07
Thursday
Court
All Day
Frank Cody
24 October 07
Wednesday
Clinic
10.30am – 2.30pm
Committee Room – M.D.C.
25 October 07
Thursday
Clinic
10.00am – 2.30pm
Featherston Community Centre
7 November 07
Wednesday
Clinic
10.30am – 2.30pm
Frank Cody
21 November 07
Wednesday
Clinic
10.30am – 2.30pm
Frank Cody
22 November 07
Thursday
Clinic
10.00am – 2.30pm
Featherston Community Centre
4 December 07
Tuesday
Clinic
10.30am – 2.30pm
Frank Cody
5 December 07
Wednesday
Clinic
10.00am – 2.30pm
Featherston Community Centre
6 December 07
Thursday
Court
All Day
Frank Cody
Shareholder/Beneficiary Search The Incorporation is seeking the addresses of the following shareholders or trustees as mail has been returned to the office. If you are able to provide any relevant information or contact details, please call Ngaere Webb on 06 3702608 or 0800 662 624.
6477 5901 6511 4717 5109 7119 7120 7121 6104 6105
Russell Guy Kennedy Trevor Dean Namana Noeline Ngahuia Brown Patrick Dean O’Keefe Rua Valverg Te Reremoana Nepe Hikatoa Nepe Hamuera Nepe Vincent George Wiremu Hutana Graeme Anthony Jiro Hutana
2455 5285 6843 6565 6364 4881 5977 5978 4655 5137
Ashley Dar Te Tau Theresa Nellie Panapa Nicola Waaka Travis Tupaea Dion Arani Huatahi-Ward Raymond Kawana Ann Elizabeth Campbell Christine Campbell Olive Kawana Rutu Rimini Namana
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Te Pouakani Farm Cadet Programme
Following on from its success in 2005, where the Incorporation won the Ahu Whenua Cup for Maori Farmer of the Year, recognising excellence in Maori farming, opportunities are now available for shareholders or whanau to take up farming cadetships on the Incorporation farms at Mangakino. Both the Incorporation and the Trust have long been aware of the shortage of experienced workers and managers within the farming industry. In particular, there are very few shareholders or whanau who are actively engaged in farming or who have the skills and experience needed to farm the standards set on the Incorporation properties. Any Wairarapa Moana shareholder or person who can whakapapa to an original owner in Wairarapa Moana and meets the following criteria will be eligible for selection: • Male or female in good health • Current or recent school leaver or older person up to approximately 25 years of age.
As cadets proceed through their cadetships they will be eligible to gain national certificates in agriculture leading eventually to a national diploma in agribusiness management with credits toward a university diploma or degree. Upon selection as a cadet, applicants will be entitled to apply for a Wairarapa Moana Trust Farm Cadet Scholarship. All applicants for cadetships should be aware that acceptance and satisfactory performance will not automatically lead to a position as an employee or manager on any of the Incorporation’s properties. However, the Incorporation and Trust would like to see top-class people working those farms that have been through the cadetship programme.
• With or without farming or related work experience • Assessed after a three-week introductory course as being suited to a farm cadetship • Demonstrates the likelihood of making a long-term commitment to working on the land Applicants who are selected by the Wairarapa Moana Trust trustees will be employed as a member of the farm staff as cadets and will come under the direct control of the farm manager. The cadetship comprises on-farm training in conjunction with study through the Agriculture Industry Training Organisation (Agriculture ITO). To qualify for a Modern Apprenticeship you must be a farm employee, enrolled in an Agriculture ITO course and aged between 16 and 21 years. A training pathway for a career in agriculture could commence at college with Agriculture Unit Standards that can be taken in year 10, 11 and 12 programmes.
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For any further information or inquiries please contact the Wairarapa Moana Trust office, P O Box 2019, Kuripuni, Masterton or visit Arden House, 34 Bannister Street, Masterton or call 06 3702608 or 0800 662 624.
Farm cadet Teina Matiaha
•Te Pouakani Farms Update The farm team has been keeping busy over the last few months managing all the activities around the close of the 2007 year and preparing for the start of the 2008 year. On farm all staff have done a fantastic job and I am pleased to report that the total dairy production will exceed 2.47 million kgms which is another record for Pouakani. In the light of a recent announcement that the payout from Fonterra is to go up 20 cents per kgms, this is an added bonus. On the dairy farms a big effort has gone into planning for the increase in staff numbers as well as replacing those who have moved on to other jobs in the industry to advance their careers. All three of the owner operator farms this season have exceeded their budget targets and with another two of these models being added for next season, it makes for a new, exciting and challenging year ahead. The on-farm development, such as the building of a new cowshed on Farm 11, is well under way and while the present good weather is on our side, good progress is being made. Another project of reviewing and documenting the entire water system at Pouakani is also being carried out as we need to consider the very importance this resource plays in our business.
A number of new initiatives are being planned as we prepare the next phase of our growth strategy. On the sheep farm the season has gone particularly well despite the lower returns from lamb. Cattle performance has been exceptional and the returns have been very good despite the current high exchange rate. The staff on the sheep farm are all in good spirits and will be continuing on into the next season. On the industry front there appears to be a renewed confidence in dairying and early signals from Fonterra indicate that the milk payout could well be in the order of $4.50 – $5 per kgms. Given that our owner operator model will be increasing to just under 3,500 cows this places the Pouakani dairy business in a very good position in going forward. This, together with a much stronger level of integration between the dairy and sheep businesses, allows for the whole business to benefit from an improvement in returns. This makes for exciting times ahead.
Into the future water quality, quantity and monitoring of this will be part of the annual programme and due to the sheer scale of our business, having this recorded to a high level of detail will help in all aspects of future planning.
The management team is currently preparing the plans for the 2007/08 year and while this is a busy time for all, the team is highly committed and proud to be associated with a progressive and dynamic farming business.
Our links with AgResearch and Dexcel continue and more recently we have had discussions around the future growth of our farming business.
J Hall
He Panui
Chairman Management Team
Ki nga uri aa Tawhao Tawhirimatea Ngatuere
Expressions are sought for the proposal to conduct a reunion of the Ngatuere whanau whanui. If enough interest is expressed by sufficient numbers a reunion will take place some time during the year 2009. An organising group will need to be set up and a venue chosen, along with many, many other considerations that go to making an expected, very large, probably expensive, reunion a success.
Please contact Tame Matiaha at 66 Bracken Road, Newlands, Wellington – telephone 04 4784634 and 027 2347509 before June 30, 2007. No reira naumai, haramai, kia kaha, kia tere, kaua e whakaupa (Do not procrastinate).
Tena koutou katoa
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Powers of Attorney Powers of Attorney are a very long standing legal device to allow a person or a corporate body to give an authority to another to act on their behalf either generally or for specified periods or purposes. Normally a power of attorney remains valid only for so long as the person giving the authority has the capacity to cancel it. If the person giving the authority becomes mentally incapable, or dies, the authority under the power of attorney immediately ends.
in property and business matters. It may give a general power, or be limited to specific tasks. An enduring power of attorney relating to care and welfare appoints a person to make decisions about your personal care and welfare if you are no longer capable of doing so yourself.
The Protection of Personal Property Rights Act 1988 introduced Enduring Powers of Attorney as a form of power of attorney which could commence either immediately, or upon a person ceasing to have the mental capacity to make decisions for themselves. If the power of attorney is stated to commence immediately it can be used as an ordinary power of attorney which carries on after the point of mental incapacity. However it is still cancelled by death. It can however remain in force after the person ceases to have mental incapacity.
The advantage of an enduring power of attorney relating to property is that in the event of mental incapacity the attorney can carry on managing the person’s business affairs immediately without getting a court order, which is expensive, time consuming and takes several weeks or more to obtain.
There are two types of enduring power of attorney. An enduring power of attorney relating to property gives authority to act
In the case of voting on Incorporation issues, the procedure is set out in the Maori Incorporations Constitution Regulations
A power of attorney, whether or not of the enduring type can be used for voting on behalf of beneficial owners of Maori Land.
Papawai Land Interests The trustees are seeking to locate the following beneficiaries, or their descendants, who hold interests in lands at Papawai, South Wairarapa. If you are able to provide any information please contact: Rex Hemi – Trustee, 11 Lynwood Place, Rotorua telephone 07 3457453, facsimile 07 3457423 or email mcmillan.hemi@xtra.co.nz Albert Edward Ihaka Albert Te Rupe Allison Ola Uhaka aka Allison Ola Ware Ani Ihaka Anthony Paul Harker Bernadett Edwards Bromley Lang Ihaka Carol Kire Charlotte Taffe Darling Te Rupe Dawn Taute Gloriata Hineariki Hakaraia Hara Tauria Heke Kareti
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Hine Leathers Hope Ihaka aka Hope Thorburn John Te Rupe Joseph Kawana Judith Ethel Caldwell Kassandra Harker Kiti Pomare Kiwa Hakaraia Lucy Riwai Mereana Te Oranoa Turei Mildred Mabel Ihaka Molly Te Rupe Murray Te Rupe Perry Te Rupe
Phyllis Ihaka aka Phyllis Houghton Pixie Swinn Purakau Tauria Rawhiti H Rangitakaiwaho Rihi Tauria II Stanley William Ihaka Tamahau Kingi Tawhai Te Rupe Te Iwi Epanaia Thomas Raymond Harker Whenua Tauria William Kingi Ihaka Wi Tauria Yvonne Ani Mason
A look back in time Pouakani House 1994. The Power of Attorney, or a certified copy of it, must be lodged with the Incorporation office not later than 48 hours before the meeting, unless the chairman fixes a later time. At the meeting the person acting as attorney must sign a certificate that the power of attorney remains in force and has not been cancelled. The chairman must also be satisfied that the appointment is in order.
NEW ERA OF MAORI INVESTMENT A 100 year land ownership exile ended on Saturday when the Mangakino Trust owned MoT office in Masterton was officially opened by the Ministers of Transport and Maori Affairs.
Any person entitled to vote at the meeting can ask to see the powers of attorney and certificates. If the person who has given the power of attorney attends the meeting and has mental capacity they are entitled to vote in priority to the holder of the power of attorney. A person holding a proxy from that person would also have priority. For voting for trusts and at meetings of assembled owners, attorney voting is covered by the Maori Assembled Owner Regulations 1995, with similar provisions to those applying to Incorporations except that it is only necessary to complete the certificate confirming that the power remains in force when lodging the power of attorney. One issue which arises from the use of powers of attorney for voting is the continued use of a power of attorney year after year without the need for fresh authority whereas the use of a proxy requires a fresh appointment for each meeting. If you have previously given a power of attorney, of whatever type, you should check with the holder of the power as to whether or not they are intending to use it at a partnership meeting and discuss what your wishes are for voting. If you are unsure and wish to exercise your rights personally, you should advise both the holder of the power of attorney and the incorporation or trust office that you are cancelling the power of attorney. A share or interest registrar will be able to tell you whether there is a power of attorney registered against your name. John Stevens or Liz Munroe at Johnston Lawrence, Solicitors to Wairarapa Moana Incorporation and Wairarapa Moana Trust can answer any questions you may have about the use of powers of attorney. Telephone 04 472 0940 or john@johnlaw.co.nz or liz@johnlaw.co.nz.
The Mangakino Trust was set up to administer land given by the Crown in a land swap for the Wairarapa lakes in 1896. A hundred years later the trust has established a policy of returning investment to Wairarapa. The first re-investment in Wairarapa was marked by a full day of activities first at the opening and later at the Te Ore Ore marae with kuia and rangatira from Mangakino and Wairarapa. Trust chairman Mr Tom Johnson told the MoT opening he was very proud to see something tangible owned by the trust in Wairarapa. We view this building as a start of revitalisation of Maori investment in Wairarapa. You’re here at the start of a new era. He recalled that the land given by the Crown in return for the lakes had been poor scrubby bush that was ‘basically valueless’. Mr Johnson said further investments would be made in Wairarapa in suitable projects. “The Mayor of Masterton has just been trying to inveigle us to invest in Masterton. If he has a good proposal we will.” Income from the investments would be used by the Wairarapa Moana Trust which was being set up separately to make educational, cultural and social grants for owners and their descendants. The trust was also helping with the development of many blocks of local Maori land which on their own were not worth operating, but worked co-operatively were very viable. “The ongoing potential is enormous,” he said. Minister of Maori Affairs Mr Koro Wetere said the occasion was historic and significant. He said he had watched the development of Mangakino as one of its neighbours over the years. “You’re to be congratulated for your administration and carrying on the work your ancestors saw as an inspiration in holding on to the customs of the people.” The building was blessed by the Reverend Charles Shortland. A formal welcome was made both at the Te Ore Ore Marae and at Pouakani House. Speakers included Masterton mayor Mr Frank Cody.
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IRD Number If we hold your IRD number you will pay 19.5% in dividend tax. If we do not hold your IRD number your dividend will be taxed at the rate of 39%. Shareholders – you will only receive the lower rate of taxation if you have provided the Incorporation with your New Zealand Inland Revenue Department number. Please call Ngaere Webb on 06 3702608 or 0800 662 624 with any inquiries.
June Lynne Reremoana Andrews Ariki Manihera Henare Hare Emily Laura Owen Joyce Opie Ohorere Turei Reta Carlson Huria Jeanette Miller George Manihera Estate Tamaraukura Matenga Estate Manga Renata Brown Hamarama Tanerau Fred Smith Hori Ohorere Turei Parehuia Kohai White Meihana Hekenui Ngatuere Hariata Maria Tahau George Whetu Karaitiana Wiremu Maaka Estate James Himona Estate George Taipiha Ripeka Vaioulu John Phillip Neville Beverley Margaret Ohia Clement Joseph Robert Lucas Paeaterangi Panau Tamati
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Closing Dates for Articles for the Mailer Closing Dates Friday, August 24, 2007 Friday, November 16, 2007
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Shareholders residing overseas will continue to be paid by cheque. If, however, the shareholder living overseas holds a bank account in New Zealand you may elect to have your dividend paid into this account.
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TESY
Payment of dividends to shareholders resident in New Zealand is now made by way of Direct Credit to shareholders bank accounts only.
The following is a random selection of Unclaimed Dividends that are held in the office. If you are able to provide any information that may enable the office to make contact with these shareholders or their descendants please contact Ngaere Webb on 06 3702608 or 0800 662 624.
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Cheques are no longer sent out to shareholders resident in New Zealand. This is the current policy of the Incorporation.
Top 50 Unclaimed Dividends
Distribution Dates Saturday, September 22, 2007 Saturday, December 15, 2007
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The team at Wairarapa Moana Trust’s office in Masterton is: Charmaine Kawana, Cheryl Wilmshurst, Ngaere Webb, Henare Manaena. If you have any questions please give us a call or send a fax, email or letter.
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Arden House 34 Bannister Street Masterton
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Freephone: 0800 662 624 Email: moanatrust@xtra.co.nz
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