Who can register?
A member of Ngati Ruanui is a person who
descends from Ruanui-o-Pokiwa and descends from an ancestor who
exercised customary interests in the Ngati Ruanui traditional area
of interest in 1840.
If you consider you whakapapa to Ngati Ruanui
(including Tangahoe & Pakakohi) and you are 18 years or over
you should register in your own right. You can register your
children under the age of 18 years on your form.
Taurima
People who have been adopted from another
iwi ("whangai", but known by Ngati Ruanui as "Taurima") may also be
entitled to register, but will be required to complete a separate
Taurima Registration Form. If you think you qualify as a Taurima
please contact our office and a Taurima Registration Form will be
sent to you.
How to register
Click here print this form and complete parts A, B, C, D and
F of the registration form.
It is important that you complete as much of the form as possible.
If you do not provide sufficient information you may be asked to
complete the Whakapapa Registration Form again or your registration
may be declined. The Beneficiaries Registration Committee (BRC)
will check the form, once completed and received, and if the BRC
does not accept your registration you will be notified. You will be
able to appeal to Te Runanga, whose decision shall be
final.
Entitlements
All persons listed on the Register will be
entitled to participate in the benefits of Te Runanga. Registered
Beneficiaries, who are over the age of 18, will also be able to
vote on matters relating to Ngati Ruanui.
Private Notice
If you wish to receive private notice
relating to general meetings and postal ballot papers so that you
may vote on elections, constitutional amendments, conversion or
disposal of settlement quota you will need to contact our
office.
Privacy
Any information received will be held by or
for Te Runanga and certain bodies related to Te Runanga. You have
certain rights under the Privacy Act 1993 to see and correct
personal information that Te Runanga holds about you.
The information will be used to enable Te
Runanga to identity as many Ngati Ruanui (including Tangahoe &
Pakakohi) individuals as possible, including the marae and hapu to
which they affiliate, so that as many individuals as possible are
informed of Ngati Ruanui matters. The information will also be used
to identify those who may take part in any electoral process
relating to Ngati Ruanui (including Tangahoe & Pakakohi) and/or
derive any entitlements as Beneficiaries in the future.
Finally, information may be shared with users
who comply with our Privacy Policies.
Kei hea koe?
Te Runanga o Ngati Ruanui Trust need you to
inform us of your new postal address, if you have moved.
If you know current addresses of the following Whanau, please
contact April Taula.
Registration Enquiries
For all registration-related enquiries ,
please contact April Taula.
Phone: 06 278 0149
Email: april.taula@ruanui.co.nz