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POU TĀHŪ

TRUSTEES

THE NEGOTIATION GROUP

The trustees are responsible for negotiating a fair treaty settlement that would make the descendants of Ngāti Ruapani mai Waikaremoana proud.  This includes engaging and connecting with the uri and whānaunga iwi (overlapping groups).  And, provide practical solutions to connect with uri who cannot attend in person.  Reconnecting whānau, ko te Urewera, te kura huna.  

THE TRUSTEES

Meet the Trustees who represent your hapū.

Kara Puketapu Dentice

Te Whānau Pani

Image of Ngāti Ruapani trustee Kara

I tipu ake ahau ki Wainuiomata ki ngā rekereke o ōku pākeke a Kara rāua ko Jean Puketapu.

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I put my hand up to help realize my Kuia’s dream of a strengthened Waikaremoana that determines our own future."

Neuton Lambert

Ngāti Hinekura

Image of Ngāti Ruapani trustee Neuton

Tēnā tātau e nā uri .E tū ana ahau ki te tauatoko I ōku pakeke, I nā wawata me nā tūmanako hoki o nā whanau o Waikaremoana.

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My hope is that we connect to Waikaremoana and can settle this long-standing kaupapa that has been the cause of so much pain and division.

Kia tū kōtahi tātau ki te anga whakamua, ki te kimi oranga mō tātau katoa."

Tumanako Waiwai

Ngāti Hinekura

Image of Ngāti Ruapani trustee Tumanako

This is with total acknowledgement to  those who have created and walked this path I currently am.

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With the given support n guidance of my family, I joined as a trustee to carry the wishes and aspirations of the people and Waikaremoana. I toku whakaiti tenei a Tumanako Malcom Waiwai kua pahekoheko ki tenei hungawhaetake Tenei te mihi , mauri ora

Wesley Turipa

Te Whānau Pani

Image of Ngāti Ruapani trustee Wesley

Ko Waikaremoana tōku whenua, and I am honoured to serve and represent my hapū as we strive to settle the Ngātī Ruapani claims with the crown.

Nicky Kirikiri

Ngāti Hinekura

Image of Ngāti Ruapani trustee Nicky

I am honoured to serve and represent my hapū as we strive to settle the Ngatī Ruapani claims with the crown.

"Today, we must unite so that tomorrow we can work together for each other."

RESOLVING DISPUTES

The marae representatives on the Negotiating Group are available to discuss your concerns of disputes in good faith.

If that does not resolve your concern, you can write to the Negotiating Group. They will respond to you in 10 working days and may meet with you.

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