The Ngaati Whanaunga Ruunanga Trust is the proposed Post Settlement Governance Entity (PSGE) to receive and manage the Ngaati Whanaunga Treaty settlement redress.

The PSGE will be governed by 5 initial trustees under the provisions of the second schedule of the trust deed of the Ngaati Whanaunga Ruunanga Trust. The term of office for initial trustees are set out in the second schedule to the Ngaati Whanaunga Ruunanga Trust deed, which can be viewed at www.ngaatihanaunga.maori.nz.

Nominations from adult (18 and over) registered members of Ngaati Whanaunga are now called to fill those five vacancies. Nominations open on 13 October 2017 and close at midday 27 October 2017. Nominations must be made on an official nomination form which is available, along with an information sheet covering election requirements, by contacting the election helpline (contact details below).

If more than five nominations are received, an election will be held by postal, internet and ballot box voting. Voting details will be included with the voter packs for the DOS & PSGE ratification. The voting period for the initial trustee election will extend from 3 November 2017 to midday 8 December 2017.

Anthony Morton
Returning Officer – Ngaati Whanaunga PO Box 3138, Christchurch 8140
0800 666 935 or iro@electionz.com