Ko Tamaoho te Wharenui
Ko Tauwhao te Wharekai
Ko Otawhiwhi te Marae
Ko Te Whānau a Tauwhao te Hapū
The trustees of Te Whānau a Tauwhao ki Otawhiwhi Trust govern the affairs of Te Whānau a Tauwhao ki Otawhiwhi in relation to the benefits derived from the Ngāi Te Rangi Treaty Settlement. The trustees are accountable to the members of Te Whānau a Tauwhao ki Otawhiwhi and are responsible for reporting to hapū members at hapū hui.
The members of Te Whānau a Tauwhao ki Otawhiwhi elect the trustees to the Te Whānau a Tauwhao ki Otawhiwhi Trust via the election process in the Te Whānau a Tauwhao ki Otawhiwhi Trust Deed. The members of Te Whānau a Tauwhao ki Otawhiwhi also elect a trustee to the Ngāi Te Rangi Settlement Trust and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Te Rangi Iwi Trust via the election process contained in the Ngāi Te Rangi Settlement Trust Deed.
The Otawhiwhi Marae Trust administer Otawhiwhi Marae affairs.
Background/Purpose: The trust was established in October 2013 to recieve and manage any benefits for Te Whānau a Tauwhao arising from the Ngāi Te Rangi Treaty Settlement. Such benefits will be distributed to Te Whānau a Tauwhao ki Otawhiwhi Hapū Trust from the Ngāi Te Rangi Settlement Trust.
Current Activities:
Management of Trust assets. At this stage no cash assets received.
Distribution of information to hapu members
Current Trustees
Karen Johnathan
Reon Tuanau
Bevan Taikato (Chairman)
Te Karehana Tuanau-Wicks
Election Policy: Trustees have a term of 3 years. The election process is governed by the Te Whānau a Tauwhao ki Otawhiwhi Trust Deed which holds that elections will be held at the annual general meetings of the Trust, where Te Whānau a Tauwhao members are able to vote by secret ballot.
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Ōtāwhiwhi Marae, Seaforth Road, RD1, Katikati 3177
Marae Custodian: Karen Johnathan & Reon Tuanau
Otāwhiwhi Marae Trust Chairperson: Reon Tuanau
Te Whanau a Tauwhao ki Otawhiwhi Trust Chairman: Bevan Taikato
bevan@leaderscaffolding.co.nz
Elected Trustee for Te Whānau ā Tauwhao – Ōtāwhiwhi: Bevan Taikato elected in April 5th, 2015
Contact email: bevan@leaderscaffolding.co.nz
