The Rangitāne o Wairau Trustees have agreed to conduct a review of our Trust Deeds (for Te Rūnanga a Rangitāne o Wairau Trust and the Rangitāne o Wairau Settlement Trust).

Hearing from our whānau is critical to ensuring that the review meets its objectives – we encourage whānau to share their whakaaro as part of the review process.

There is no right or wrong way to express your whakaaro. Your view and perspectives are valid and valued. You don’t have to be registered to have your say, however, in order to receive regular email updates or to participate in voting for or against any proposed amendments to the Deed, you must be registered.

Your whakaaro can be about the legal/technical matters within the Trust Deed, the way the Trust Deed is used, or big picture issues. You might like to think about the following:

• Representation model, including the number of Trustees and how they are chosen
• Provisions relating to members living outside of the rohe
• Election procedures and policies
• Membership criteria and procedures
• Running of general meetings
• Provisions and policies in place to manage the interests and conduct of Trustees
• Alterations to the Trust Deed
• Accountability and transparency
• Communication and engagement with Rangitāne members

If you have any pātai about any aspect of the Trust Deeds Review, or wish to give feedback, please email deedreview@rangitane.org.nz

Whānau, please be aware that this hui is dependent on the COVID-19 restrictions in place at the time. We encourage whānau to familiarise themselves with the New Zealand COVID-19 Protection Framework – vaccinations are changing the way Aotearoa manages the virus and give us more possibilities and certainty over planning.