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Cc: reception.ots@justice.govt.nz ; michael.cullen@parliament.govt.nz ; Ella Henry

Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 7:58 PM

Subject: Re: Questions from confused whanau to the Kahukuraariki Trust Board?

Can you please tell me when we will be voting on the government's offer? Also; when we do vote on their offer do the trust board plan to have the voting register and the vote itself independently audited; by say E&Y? This will hopefully ensure that the result won't be contested; perhaps the government might fund this?

Kia ora,

It's been over a month since I last asked these very basic questions about the board; and how it works; to date I haven't received any official reply. Am I being unreasonable to expect that the Kahukuraariki Trust Board should answer these questions of it's members? I'm not asking anything confidential; these questions can be answered in the public arena or is this the way the board normally treats it's members?

The whole purpose of our questions is so we can make an informed decision on whether we trust the judgement of the Kahukuraariki Trust Board and subsequently the Government's offer. Can you please answer our questions?

Regards, Paeara Family

----- Original Message -----

From: Paeara Family

To: nkkw trust board office

Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 11:11 AM

Subject: Questions from confused whanau?

Hi,

To help me figure out the truth from the rumours; can you please answer a few questions for me?

1) Pita Pangari (Peter Pangari) is not toto; he was adopted into our hapu and believes he had a vision/calling to continue leading our people in this claim. Additionally, Pita continues to claim both his natural and adopted hapu.

2) The Ngati Kahu ki Whangaroa Trust Broad is not a legal entity it is represented legally as the "Kahukuraariki Trust Board". How is it audited and held accountable to the trust members?

3) How are the trust members vetted?

4) How often are trust board member elections held?

Regards, Paeara Family