The Maungaharuru-Tangitū Trust (MTT) was established to receive, hold, manage and administer the assets of the Trust for purposes that are beneficial to members of our Hapū. Maungaharuru-Tangitū Trust is a post-settlement governance entity and is the voice and representative body for our Hapū. Part of the Trust’s role is to foster and promote amongst members of the Hapū:

  • spiritual values, unity, support and cooperation;
  • recognition of traditional customs and values; and
  • physical, social, and economic wellbeing and advancement.

TE HAWAKITANGA – VISION: Puāwaitanga o te Puawānanga – Living Our Dreams

TE TAIKURA – CORE PURPOSE: Kia Tipu te Mauri Ora – Growing our Inner Strength

Trustees

The Trustees of MTT are also the Trustees of the Maungaharuru-Tangitū Charitable Trust. They appoint the Trustees and Directors of the other entities in the group. The current Trustees are:

Photo (left to right): MTT Trustees Robbie Paul, Charmaine Butler, Kelly May, Tania Hopmans, George Puna, Mara Andrews, Shane Taurima.

Operations

The Maungaharuru-Tangitū Trust has kaimahi including: 

  • Kaiwhakahaere Matua/Chief Executive Officer – Adele Small
  • Finance & Commercial Manager – Mark Rutene
  • Kaiwhakahaere Taiao/Environmental Manager – Hayley Lawrence
  • Kaiwhakahaere Whakapā/Communications Manager – Nicky Birch
  • Kaiwhakahaere Kirimana/Contracts Manager & Finance Management Support – Angela Anderson
  • Intern Accountant – Teina Grant
  • Kaitiaki Kaitautau/Finance Administrator – Nesi Taurima
  • Resource Consents Administrator – Diana Taunoa
  • Kaitiaki Rēhita Whakapapa/Registrations Administrator– Kelly Neera
  • Kaiawhina Tari/Administrative Assistant – Lesley Tawhai & Gilmour Taunoa
  • Kaitautoko Whakapā/Communications Assistant – Madison King
  • Manu Tāiko Interim Project Manager – Erica Goldsack
  • Manu Tāiko Rangers – Coralee Thompson, Darrin Kihi, Deane Peters, Denise Taunoa, Kevin Rollinson, Nani Taane, Perēri King, Shane Sherriff, Tana Peterson
  • Cultural Monitor – Guy Te Kahika
  • Kaikirimana Motuhake/Independent Contractor – Taryn Taurima
  • Mātanga Hangarau/Senior IT Digital Advisor – Paul Hughes

Photo: Some of the MTT kaimahi at the 2024 AGM (left to right, back row): Nani Taane, Perēri King, Kevin Rollinson, Adele Small, Nesi Taurima, Teina Grant.
(left to right, middle row): Angela Anderson, Erica Goldsack (green coat), Gilmour Taunoa, Lesley Tawhai, Denise Taunoa.
(left to right, front row): Coralee Thompson, Diane Taunoa, Taryn Taurima, Deane Peters, Shane Sherriff.

Te Waiū Trust

Te Waiū Trust governs the lake beds and stratum held by it, including Lake Opouahi, part of Lake Tūtira, Lakes Waikōpiro and Orakai.

Maungaharuru-Tangitū Charitable Trust

The Trustees of the Charitable Trust are also the Trustees of Maungaharuru-Tangitū Trust (see above).

Investment Company

Our Investment Company is called Maungaharuru-Tangitū Limited. There are three Directors whose role is to grow our investments and manage our assets, under the Investment Framework. Members can view the Statement of Investment Policy and Objectives (SIPO).

Audit and Risk Komiti

The role of the Audit and Risk Komiti is to oversee managing risk, audit functions and complying with legislation, policies and procedures across the group. Komiti members are:

Jon Nichols (Chair, Independant), Tom Manaena (Trustee), George Puna (Trustee) and Tania Hopmans (Trustee).

Membership

The membership of Maungaharuru-Tangitū Trust (MTT) is open to all those who whakapapa to our Hapū.

You can register online.

The benefits of being a member of MTT include:

  • participating in the decisions of the Trust at its Annual or other General Meetings;
  • electing members to MTT; and
  • staying in touch with what is happening, through pānui from MTT.

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