From: graham.williams@wairuakiwi.com
Sent: Monday, 17 August 2026 1:25 pm
To: ‘Geraldine Baker’ <geraldine.baker@kahukuraariki.iwi.nz>; Trustees
Cc: Toko Kapea <T.Kapea@tuiagroup.com>; contactus@tearawhiti.govt.nz; Poppleton, Alexandra <Alexandra.Poppleton@tearawhiti.govt.nz>; P.Goldsmith@ministers.govt.nz; T.Potaka@ministers.govt.nz; N.McKee@ministers.govt.nz; W.Peters@ministers.govt.nz
Subject: RE: Unresolved Complaints/Disputes : Kahukuraariki Trust Board
Importance: High

Kia ora Trustees,

That’s fantastic, after more than 4 years an official response from your GM to confirm you’ve received all of my complaints/disputes. No complaints/disputes reference numbers, just a blanket we officially confirm receiving all of your complaints/disputes, very professional.

So, now that my complaints/disputes are all confirmed,  when can I expect the formal Disputes Process to begin as per the Trust Deed? Since it’s been slightly longer than the required 30 days as per clause 31.3 of the Trust Deed, when can I expect the Disputes Committee to be formed including “One (1) Independent (non-Ngatikahu ki Whangaroa) member nominated by the President from time to time of the Auckland District Law Society or his or her nominee, such member to be a barrister or solicitor with seven (7) or more years experience, to act as the chair of the Disputes Committee” to resolve the following unresolved complaints/disputes?

My unresolved complaints/disputes:

1. Denied Access to SGM and AGM 2022 – Ms Baker has confirmed that the online SGM and AGM were only available to enable registered members an opportunity to participate and/or view both hui in real time. This of cause means that non-register members were excluded, which in itself is a breach of the KTB Trust Deed Clause 33 to provide an open, transparent, and fair process to all members of Ngatikahu ki Whangaroa. I registered online for the hui but my access was cancelled a few minutes into the SGM.
2. Denied a full copy of the zoom recordings of the SGM and AGM that I was excluded from held on 18th June 2022. I understand that the webinar was outsourced to a third party who specialises in these types of online events, and that the quality of the recording was not very good and it did not capture all of the meeting. Can you please provide me with the contact details and authority of the communications consulting service you engaged, so I can arrange for a copy of the hui zoom recording?
3. Denied a copy of all of the SGM and hui documentation including agenda, advertisements, minutes, and attendance register for the SGM and hui held in relation to Clause 33.2 of the Trust Deed both prior and post the 2022 SGM to ratify the resolution. As detailed in Toko’s summary report “Schedule 2, Point C – During the consultation process and at a Special General Meeting (SGM) called to discuss Stony Creek Station”. This is not available on the Trust’s website. In fact, I’m not sure your GM understands exactly what SGM I’m asking about, as I don’t believe she has a detailed understanding of your Trust Deed , specifically Clause 33.2.
4. Denied a copy of Toko Kapea’s (Independent Facilitator and Trust Lawyer) full report relating to the Resolution 1 and Resolution 2 engagements, consultation, and meetings: including agenda, advertisements, minutes, and attendance registers. This is not available on the Trust’s website. Clause 33 specifically states that the process is open, transparent, and is a fair process to all members of Ngatikahu ki Whangaroa. Toko Kapea’s summary report that was provided fell well short, providing little to no detail.
5. Denied Member/Beneficiary status by Geraldine Baker (with a Lawyer letter stating I must be registered to be a beneficiary) as a reason to deny my requests for information – A beneficiary as defined in the Trust Deed is any member of Ngatikahu ki Whangaroa, it does not stipulate that a person must be a registered member. That the Trust lacks a process for members of Ngati Kahu ki Whangaroa to be verified independent of registering as a member of the KTB, is a flaw in their operational processes. Geraldine Baker referred both myself and my lawyer to the Trusts lawyer, but no response has been received.

Since the Trust has denied me access to information, my contention is that Clause 33 was not executed as per the Trust Deed, and as such any and all resolutions passed in relation to the OWNERSHIP OF STONY CREEK STATION are void.

I hope that the Disputes Committee will be formed and my complaints/disputes resolved before the next SGM and AGM, however based on past experience this is highly unlikely. Additionally, as per Geraldine’s comments below, I certainly don’t require an apology, and there’s been no trauma or mamae cause by the Trust’s delays. I’m simply asking the Trust to do their job as per the Trust Deed, which is to execute openly, transparently, and fairly the conditions/requirements of the Trust Deed, to date this has not happened.

Kind regards, Graham

Non-registered member of Ngatikahu ki Whangaroa

From: Geraldine Baker <geraldine.baker@kahukuraariki.iwi.nz>
Sent: Monday, 17 August 2026 11:24 am
To: graham.williams@wairuakiwi.com; Trustees
Cc: contactus@tearawhiti.govt.nz; Poppleton, Alexandra <Alexandra.Poppleton@tearawhiti.govt.nz>; P.Goldsmith@ministers.govt.nz; T.Potaka@ministers.govt.nz; N.McKee@ministers.govt.nz; W.Peters@ministers.govt.nz
Subject: RE: Complaint/Dispute : Kahukuraariki Trust Board – Trust Act 2019 – Beneficiary rights
Importance: High

Morena Graham,

Please accept this email as an official confirmation of your complaint(s), both answered and unanswered, to the Kahukuraariki Trust Board.

The Trusts Business Administrator, General Manager, and Chairman have all attempted to provide you with responses to your enquiries and requests many times over the years in our attempts to ameliorate and resolve your mamae.

We do not refuse anyone’s participation at Trust Board Special General Meetings (SGM) or Annual General Meetings (AGM). However, for online events it is generally accepted that persons attending register in advance. I wholeheartedly apologise for the trauma this process has caused you.

The Board are hoping to hold the Trusts SGM and AGM this year in either October or November (depending on other organisational factors).

Given the lack of demand and attendance at previous online SGM/AGM (a peak of 2 persons for 30 minutes), we will not be holding any more online hui in the near future.

Given your keenness to attend/participate, I will personally send you an invite as soon as the date has been set.

Hopefully, this time we can look forward to greeting a whanaunga and meeting you in person.

Nga mihi, 

Geraldine Baker

Ngapuhi (Ngati Kura, Ngati Torehina, Ngati Miru, Ngati Rehia), Ngati Toa Rangatira, Moriori
Kaiwhakahaere Matua

Geraldine.Baker@kahukuraariki.iwi.nz  
Waea Pukoro: 021  1667677

Kahukuraariki Trust Board www.kahukuraariki.iwi.nz

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From: graham.williams wairuakiwi.com <graham.williams@wairuakiwi.com>
Sent: Wednesday, 19 October 2022 5:05 pm
To: Trustees
Cc: Andrew.Little@parliament.govt.nz; kelvin.davis@parliament.govt.nz; Toko Kapea <T.Kapea@tuiagroup.com>
Subject: Re: Organize a hui with Peterson/Thomas whanau occupying Stony Creek Station

Kia ora Trustees,

I appreciate the attempt of your administration to provide the information we have requested; however, they have fallen well short of establishing good faith. Geraldine has only provided draft minutes of the SGM and AGM 2022 hui, which are very brief considering the gravity of the Resolutions, particularly Resolution 1: Ownership of Stoney Creek Station. Numerous breaches, discussions and comments that occurred at the SGM have not been minuted. I was refused access to the online Zoom SGM by Geraldine as I was not a registered member, which according to Clause 33 as a member (registered or not) is a breach of your own Trust Deed. I believe that initially Missy Peterson was also asked to leave the SGM, as she was not a registered member, but luckily common sense prevailed. Also, my Letter was not discussed at the SGM, even though it raised questions over potential breaches in relation to Resolution 1: Ownership of Stoney Creek Station process, specifically Clause 33.2. As a start, providing a link to the SGM zoom recording would have been a sign of good faith and transparency as per clause 33.1, but no that has not been provided.

My questions and requests for information have nothing to do with the Settlement Process that finished in 2017. My questions and requests for information are to do with the Trust Board fulfilling their obligations as Trustees under the Trust Deed, which despite Geraldine’s curt email reply and Toko Kapea’s Summary Report have been left unanswered. Toko’s report does not provide proof that the Trustees followed the Resolution 1: Ownership of Stoney Creek Station process, outlined in Clause 33.2. This is why we have requested additional information, which hasn’t been provided.

As you must appreciated, it is very frustrating as a member to be denied access to hui and information that is my right under the Trust Deed, and your administration has done little to help by refusing to openly communicate or even recognize its own members as defined in your own Trust Deed.

I’m happy to engage in an open, fair, and transparent manner, so we can move forward; however, you and your administration has failed to do so to date.

Nga mihi

Graham Williams

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From: Missy Peterson <m.peterson01@hotmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, 19 October 2022 3:19 pm
To: Geraldine Baker <geraldine.baker@kahukuraariki.iwi.nz>; Annwyn Buchanan <cramond8@yahoo.co.nz>
Cc: Trustees
Subject: Re: Organise a hui with Peterson/Thomas whanau occupying Stony Creek Station

Kia ora Geraldine,

Thank you for what you have so far provided, however I am still awaiting access to the rest of the documents requested as a ‘member of Ngatikahu ki Whangaroa’ I have attached a copy of this request from some months ago.  

Missy

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From: Geraldine Baker <geraldine.baker@kahukuraariki.iwi.nz>
Sent: Monday, 17 October 2022 1:39 pm
To: Missy Peterson <m.peterson01@hotmail.com>; Annwyn Buchanan <cramond8@yahoo.co.nz>
Cc: Trustees
Subject: RE: Organise a hui with Peterson/Thomas whanau occupying Stony Creek Station

Kia ora Missy,

We have responded to your requests for information.

Please advise whether a hui is possible to discuss options between the Trust, the whanau who continue to occupy Stony Creek Station, and those Iwi members who support them. As stated in my previous email, we are not looking to re-examine the settlement process or to be abused or harassed. The Trustees are now focussed on the future and what potential opportunities there could be for all Iwi members. This could include warm and affordable housing options, hauora and wellness programs, business and tourism enterprises and employment, and so on.  

Again, I look forward to your earliest response, thanks.

Nga mihi

Geraldine Baker

Kaiwhakahaere Matua

Kahukuraariki Trust Board

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From: Missy Peterson <m.peterson01@hotmail.com>
Sent: Monday, 10 October 2022 10:07 pm
To: Geraldine Baker <geraldine.baker@kahukuraariki.iwi.nz>; Trustees; kelvin.davis@parliament.govt.nz; andrew.little@parliament.govt.nz; graham.williams@wairuakiwi.com
Subject: Re: Organise a hui with Peterson/Thomas whanau occupying Stony Creek Station

Kia Ora Geraldine,

I have been tasked with the job of responding to your email regarding the above subject matter.  As a show of good faith by the KTB and to move forward, can you please provide the documents (view the KTB Minute Book, AGM/SGMs minutes including 2022) that Graham Williams and I (as members of Ngatikahu Ki Whangaroa) have requested in earlier correspondence with you as General Manager of KTB, Rosie Conrad as KTB Admin and Teresa Tepania (chairperson of KTB). 

Nga mihi

Missy

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From: Geraldine Baker <geraldine.baker@kahukuraariki.iwi.nz>
Sent: Monday, 10 October 2022 3:24 pm
To: Annwyn Buchanan <cramond8@yahoo.co.nz>
Cc: Waitangi Wood <tauihoitepotrust@gmail.com>; Teresa Tepania-Ashton <teresa.tepania-ashton@kahukuraariki.iwi.nz>; Rosie Conrad <rosie.conrad@kahukuraariki.iwi.nz>; ‘Norm McKenzie’ <norm.mckenzie@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz>
Subject: Organise a hui with Peterson/Thomas whanau occupying Stony Creek Station
Importance: High

Tena koe Annwyn,

At the Trust Board meeting held last month in Tamaki Makaurau, the Board agreed to attempt to hui with the whanau/some of the hapu of Ngati Aukiwa, currently occupying the whenua known as Stony Creek/Waikohautu Station. We understand this has been attempted many times before in the past but not with this current set of Trustees.

The purpose of a hui would be for both sides to try and reconcile and talk through a resolution that is satisfactory to both parties. Sounds simple but we all know, the matter is sensitive and may take some time to resolve. It may the first of many hui to get to a place where both are agreeable or may be the only hui where nothing is achieved and a stalemate remains.

The Trustees will not be there to re-examine what happened in the past; or the settlement process; or to be verbally abused or harassed. They will attend under the presumption both sides want to find a solution that is future-based, where the outcome is focussed on delivering benefit for future generations of Ngati kahu ki Whangaroa Iwi members.

If you think this is doable, please let me know and together we can start to organise something that suits most peoples availability.

Nga mihi

Geraldine Baker

Kaiwhakahaere Matua

Kahukuraariki Trust Board