Cairns-Williamsen v Hakaraia - Waihaha 4 (2025) 500 Aotea MB 280 (500 AOT 280) [pdf, 228 KB]
...Malaquin returned all proxy forms to the appropriate people in advance of the AGM and did not have these physically with her at the AGM. Mr Hakaraia contends that this is also a breach of the trust order. [13] On 29 April 2024, trustee Hariata Cairns filed an application per s 239 of the Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 (Act) to replace and appoint trustees based on the AGM election results (the appointment application). [14] The appointment application was then opposed by Mr Hakarai...