Parininihi Ki Waitotara Trust (2560661)

[2016] NZHC 1156

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND NEW PLYMOUTH REGISTRY

CIV-2016-443-000027 [2016] NZHC 1156

UNDER THE

Charitable Trusts Act 1957

AND IN THE MATTER OF

A Charitable Trust settled by
Charles Tareterutu Bailey,

James Ahie Senior, Peter Charleton, John Patrick Kerehoma,

Reimana Kaporere Bailey, Emmason Studholme Rangi and Edward Rongomaiira Tamati

BETWEEN

PARININIHI KI WAITOTARA TRUST (2560661)

Applicant

Hearing:	31 May 2016
Appearances:	P D McCarthy for Appellant
Judgment:	31 May 2016

ORAL JUDGMENT OF DUNNINGHAM J

[1]      This  is  an  application  under  part  3  of  the  Charitable  Trusts  Act  1957 (the Act),  for  the  approval  of  a  scheme  to  vary  the  deed  of  settlement  of  the Parininihi Ki Waitotara Trust, dated 22 June 1983.

[2]      The   scheme   has   been   advertised   as   set   out   in   the   affidavit   of Dion Joseph Tuuta, dated 2 May 2016, and no opposition to the application has been filed.  The Attorney-General has also provided a report pursuant to ss 35 and 36 of the Act, where he sets out his conclusions that the proposed scheme is a proper one

and satisfies the requirements for approval in s 56(1)(a) of the Act.

PARININIHI KI WAITOTARA TRUST (2560661) [2016] NZHC 1156 [31 May 2016]

[3]     The memorandum of counsel filed also explains the benefits to the administration of the Trust that the proposed amendments will effect.

[4]      Accordingly,  I  make  an  order  varying  the  deed  of  settlement  of  the Parininihi Ki Waitotara Trust, in accordance with the draft order presented with the application today.

Solicitors:

Auld Brewer Mazengarb & McEwen, New Plymouth