Whitu Tekau o Tuhoe ki Mataatua Koporeihana Inc.
Preamble
The hereditary Rangatira and Kaumatua/Kuia Council (trustees) and the management committee of hapu/whanau of Aotearoa set out this constitution which embraces the obligations and is based on two foundation documents:
? 1835 - He Whakaputanga O Te Rangatiratanga O Nu Tirani (Declaration of Independence)
? 1840 - Te Tiriti O Waitangi
whose obligations are entrenched forever and empowered by "tikanga Maori".
Pursuant to Part XIII of Te Ture Whenua Maori/Maori Land Act 1993 and Part XIII of Te Ture Whenua Maori Incorporations Constitution Regulations Act 1995
Pursuant to Part XIII, and sections 338 and 338 (7) of
Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993, on the 5th day of February 2003, Whitu Tekau o Tuhoe ki Mataatua Koporeihana became a Maori incorporation in the terms of the provisions of the Act.
On the 4th day of February 2003, a management committee hui was held at the Urupatu Marae, Reids Road, Ruatoki, where the following special resolutions were passed.
First Resolution
The provisions of section 253 of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993, and in terms of section 17 (3) of Te Ture
Whenua Maori Amendment Act 1994, the constitution of the incorporation is hereby amended by Part I, Constitution of Courts, Regulations, Constitution. It shall be lawful for the incorporation to constitute marae and district based tribunals being that the hapu has established their marae tribunal system to be held at Tuhoe Marae, or district, throughout the rohe.
The tribunals are:
? Native Circuit Tribunal
? Native District Tribunal
? Native Whanau Tribunal
having criminal, civil, land and general jurisdiction on a Monday to Friday and alternate Saturdays, between the hours of 10.00 a.m. and 4.30 p.m., or at the discretion of the native assessors (tangata whenua).
Second Resolution
Native assessors (tangata whenua) were elected and made up of the management committee:
? Reha Hake-Rangiaho, chairperson of management committee
? Hapai Hake-Rangiaho, secretary of management committee
? Ni Hake, minister of Kaitiaki Whanau Trust
? Te Whiu Chase, minister of Kaitiaki Trust
? Hukarere Williams, minister of Kaitiaki Whenua Topu Trust
? Kararaina Peyroux, minister of Kaitiaki Putea Trust
? Abe Heurea, associate minister of Kaitiaki Putea Trust
Native Justices of the Peace elected are members of the Kaumatua/Kuia Council who have been elected as follows:
? Kawana Timoti
? Te Weeti Tihi
? Donna Hake-Rangiaho
? Clare Raki
Both the boards of native assessors (tangata whenua)
and Kaumatua/Kuia Council (Justices of the Peace) were nominated into their positions on the 4th day of February 2003, and were given the interim (six months) Seal of Approval at Waitangi Marae in a Court hearing sitting on the 5th day of February 2003.
Portfolio Holders
Special Resolution
And whereas, pursuant to the provisions of section 253 of
Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993, and in terms of the provisions of section 17 (3) of Te Ture Whenua Maori Amendments Act 1994, the constitution is hereby amended and added to by Part XII, constitutions of trusts, Regulations, Constitution, that:
"It shall be lawful for the incorporation to constitute
all divisions of each trust with the following added portfolios:
Kaitiaki Putea Trust (Banking Arm) -
Minister Kararaina Peyroux
Section 212 of Te Ture Whenua Maori/Maori Land Act 1993/1995
? Revenue (Tax)
? Auditing
? Economic Development
? Risk Management Group
? Funding
? Accident Insurance
? Fees
? Charges
? Policy Advisor Group
Kaitiaki Whanau Trust (Marae Justice Arm) -
Minister Ni Hake
Section 214 of Te Ture Whenua Maori/Maori Land Act 1993/1995
? Courts
? Corrections
? Transport
? Marae-based programmes
? Law Society, i.e. Law Making Body
? Legislation
? Legislation Process
? Laws, Statutes, Bills (Proposed Bills)
? Risk Management Group
? Policy Advisory Group
Kaitiaki Ahu Whenua Trust (Commercial Arm) - Minister Frank Weko
Section 215 of Te Ture Whenua Maori/Maori Land Act 1993/1995
? Environment
? Fisheries
? Ventures
? Energy
? Forestry
? Rural Affairs
? Arts, Culture & Heritage
? Land Information
? Foreign Affairs & Trade
? Foreign Affairs
? Science & Technology
? Small Businesses
? Conservation
? Trade Negotiations
? Bio Security
? Environment Risk Management Group
? Policy Advisory Group
Kaitiaki Topu Whenua Trust (Internal Arm) -
Minister Hukarere Williams
Section 216 of Te Ture Whenua Maori/Maori Land Act 1993/1995
? Education
? Hapu Services (archives)
? Arts, Culture & Heritage
? Sport, Fitness, Leisure
? Health
? Social Services
? Accidents
? Employment
? Disability Issues
? Housing
? Immigration
? Risk Management Group
? Policy Advisory Group
Kaitiaki Trust (Marae Security Arm) -
Minister Te Whiu Chase
Section 217 of Te Ture Whenua Maori/Maori Land Act 1993/1995
? Policing
? Marae Services
? Civil Defence
? Defences
? Institutions
? Disarmament & Arms Control
? Risk Management Group
? Policy Advisory Group"
[L.S.]
Naku noa na.
HAPAI HAKE-RANGIAHO, Secretary/Registrar, Management Committee.
Take Notice: All portfolio holders shall activate their mandates immediately after 21 day required notification.