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The Ngaiterangi Iwi Runanga originally operated as a legal entity under the Incorporated Societies Act from 1991.
The constitution of the Runanga has been rewritten to more accurately reflect it's functions and to accomodate future developments which will advance the cultural, social, economic and political development of the Iwi. Such developments include the Commercial Fisheries Allocation process and assests which will be devolved from Te Ohu Kaimoana.
Under the revised constitution trustees of the Runanga Executive Board represent their respective Marae as follows:
Opureora Marae – Hauata Palmer (Chairperson)
Whareroa Marae – Putahi Stockman (Vice-Chairperson)
Tamapahore Marae – Victoria Kingi
Waikari Marae – Puhirake Ihaka
Maungatapu Marae – Kipouaka Marsden
Rangiwaea Marae – Mawete Gardiner
Te Rangihouhiri Marae – Mike Nuku
Otawhiwhi Marae – Glenys Taikato
Te Rereatukahia Marae – Kerewai Wanakore
Tahuwhakatiki Marae – Tony Paraire
Hungahungatoroa Marae – Lincoln Smith |
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He Mihi na te Tiamana o Te Runanga o Ngaiterangi
"E mihi ana ki a koutou katoa kua huri ki tenei wahanga e pa ana ki te Runanga o Ngaiterangi. Ko matou o Ngaiterangi i heke mai i nga kawai whakapapa o te waka Mataatua, otira mai i a Toroa, heke mai ai ki tera o nga tupuna ki a Te Rangihouhiri. Ko to matou ingoa tawhito ko Ngati Te Rangihouhiri engari inaianei ko Ngaiterangi te ingoa e mohiotia ana."
"He nui nga korero tawhito mo tenei o nga iwi, mai i te unga o te waka Mataatua ki Whakatane tae atu ki Te Tairawhiti me te hikoi e kii ana ko Te Heke o Te Rangihouhiri, mai i reira ki Tauranga nei."
"The history of Ngaiterangi is a colourful one from the time of the landing of the Mataatua waka at Whakatane to the flight of this small band of people to the East Coast and then the trek from there to our final settlement here in Tauranga. In typical Maori narrative it is a story of adventure, of battles won and lost, of alliances, of mutual arrangements and of revenge."
"With the establishment of the Runanga in 1989 we are now in a phase of economic, social and cultural development that should see us move ahead into a future that strengthens those attributes and ensures our presence in the area."
Tena Koutou Katoa
Hauata Palmer - Chairperson |
