Te Runanga o Ngati Ruanui is made up of 16 hapu representatives.

Responsibility of the Hapu Representative
The core responsibility of the Hapu Representative is outlined in the Amalgamated Deed of Trust as follows:

10.2 - Fundamental Duty
The Hapu Representative and Alternative Hapu Representative will administer the assets and liabilities of Te Runanga as kaitiaki for Ngati Ruanui. In performing those duties each Hapu Representative and Alternative Hapu Representative will act in good faith and in a manner that:

  • a) is consistent with tikanga, Ngati Ruanuitanga; and
  • b) the Hapu Representative or Alternative Hapu Representative believes on reasonable grounds is in the best interests of Ngati Ruanui.

10.3 - Collective interests of Ngati Ruanui
A Hapu Representative or an Alternative Hapu Representative must not, when exercising powers or performing duties as a Hapu Representative, act or agree to act in a manner which unfairly prejudices or unfairly discriminates against any particular Beneficiaries unless that Hapu Representative or Alternative Hapu Representative believes on reasonable grounds that the fundamental duty set out in sub-clause 10.2 requires such action.

Current Hapu Representatives / Nga Pou Tuara

  •     NGAPARI NUI / RANGITAAWHI
  •     HAIMOANA MARUERA / NGATI RINGI HAPU
  •     LAURA MARUERA / AHITAHI HAPU
  •     HINEMOERANGI NGATAI TANGIRUA / ARAUKUKU HAPU
  •     TE MAARI WRIGHT / NGATI TUPAEA HAPU
  •     JENNY NUKU / NGATI TANEWAI
  •     WAYNE KATU / NGATI HAWE
  •     TURANGAPITO SANDY PARATA / HAMUA HAPU
  •     RUKUTAI WATENE / HAPOTIKI HAPU
  •     SAMUEL TAMARAPA / NGATI HINE HAPU
  •     DANIEL WALKER / TUWHAKAEHU HAPU
  •     PATRICK RANGIHAEATA / NGA ARIKI HAPU
  •     NGAONEPU SID KAHUKURANUI / NGATI TAKOU HAPU
  •     HAIMONA MARUERA JNR / NGATI TUPITO HAPU
  •     TUPITO MARUERA / NGATI KOTUKU HAPU
  •     VERBINIA DUNCAN / TUATAHI HAPU