New Governance Entity for Hauraki

Tena koutou nga whānau whānui o Hauraki

It’s long been accepted that a new Governance Entity is needed to see Hauraki Iwi into the future. Together, our challenge is to decide how we want to be represented and organised, how our assets should be managed and how we think whānau, hapu and Iwi should benefit. Discussion and engagement from you on this is important and the Hauraki Māori Trust Board invites you to share your views at this early stage of the process and stay engaged as our korero progresses over the next few years.

The Future Governance Arrangements for Hauraki document has been designed to start discussion. Click here for Document  It brings together independent thinking about this take from discussion groups and Hauraki individuals who have contributed to date and the things that they believe are important to address. In the paper is a range of structural models that Hauraki could look at and we will undertake further work around these.

  • By the end of 2009 we will bring together a discussion document, informed by your initial feedback, that proposes a preferred new governance entity model for Hauraki.
  • 2010 and 2011 we will continue to engage you in the design and refinement.
  • Seek ratification of a new governance entity model for Hauraki by December 2011.
  • Transition into the new governance entity and dis-establishment of the Hauraki Māori Trust Board is planned for 2012 and 2013.

So how can you get involved right now?

Right now we are in the preliminary phase and would like to know whether you agree with the issues, recommendations and options in the documentr and why?, or whether you have different views and ideas that you want to contribute to the discussion.

If you are interested in being part of a discussion group in your area, or would like us to meet one-on-one with your organisation, marae or group, just contact us and let us know. Our aim is to get you involved, informed and participating in the way that best suits you.

Please make a written submission via post or emai,l for this preliminary phase, by 30 September 2009.

You can contact us on:

Freephone:                0508 468 288

Email:                        general@hauraki.iwi.nz

Post:                          New Governance Entity
                                  Hauraki Māori Trust Board
                                  PO Box 33
                                  Paeroa 3640