Nau Mai, Haere Mai. Welcome to Te Mana o Ngāti Rangitihi Trust. We are the Post-Settlement Governance Entity (PSGE) established in 2008 to represent Ngāti Rangitihi in the historic Central North Island (CNI) Forest Iwi Collective Settlement.​ We have also successfully represented our Iwi in our Treaty of Waitangi Settlement negotiations with the Crown. Today, it is our responsibility to lead the social, cultural, environmental and economic growth of Ngāti Rangitihi, and ensure we continue to provide opportunities for generations to come.

We invite all Ngāti Rangitihi to become beneficiaries of Te Mana o Ngāti Rangitihi Trust.

Ngati Rangitihi Whakapapa Wananga

Saturday 24th September

Rangitihi Marae

10am – 4pm

A one-day Whakapapa Wananga for Ngati Rangitihi will be held on Saturday 24th September at Rangitihi Marae.

The Wananga will be the 5th in a series of whakapapa wananga that have been conducted over several years, the last one being April 17th 2017.

Below is a copy of the programme which will be presented by Anthony Olsen.

Agenda

Mihimihi & Karakia

1. Revision 1/2 day
   1. Nga pumanawa e waru
   2. Nga tamariki a Mahi
   3. Researching Whakapapa
2. The four different types of Whakapapa 1/2 day
   1. Whakamoe (lines including marriages), Taotahi (lines excluding marriages), Tararere (single lines); and Whakapiri (lines to show connections)
   2. Ngati Rangitihi examples of each.
3. Coastal Hikoi in October.

Karakia whakamutunga

The wananga will be videoed and posted on the website for iwi members that are unable to attend and also for future reference.

Nau mai haere mai e te Iwi

Seeking Expressions of Interest for a position on our Environmental Team

The Trustees are looking for someone to join our Environmental team!

The preferred candidate will ideally have:

• Proven leadership ability
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Developed self-awareness
• Highly developed analytical and research skills
• High level of computer literacy

If this sounds like you and you would like to express your interest, please contact Linda on 0800 AKATEA or kaiawhina@ngatirangitihi.iwi.nz for a copy of the job description.

The Charitable Trust meeting dates for 2022

• 28 February
• 25 April
• 27 June
• 29 August
• 31 October

Te Mana o Ngāti Rangitihi Trust 2021 trustee election

Tēnā koutou, the results of the Te Mana o Ngāti Rangitihi Trust 2021 trustee election are now available following the closing of voting on 15 November 2021.

The below Trustees have been elected.

• Tiipene Marr
• Tia Warbrick
• Tracey Raureti
• Leith Comer
• Cathy Dewes
• Merepeka Raukawa-Tait
• Toma Mason

Congratulations to the elected Trustees and thank you to all iwi members who voted in the 2021 trustee elections.