NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 178

Whenua Māori 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-based tribunals being that Te Marama O Hauraki has established its marae tribunal system to be held at Koputauaki.

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:

• Daniel Alexander Benson, chairperson of management committee
• Mereana Tauke Reedy, secretary of management committee
• Frances Henare, chairperson of Kaitiaki Putea Trust
• Dean Henare, chairperson of Kaitiaki Ahu Whenua Trust
• Fahlen Henare, chairperson of Kaitiaki Topu Whenua Trust
• Neddy Henare, chairperson of Kaitiaki Topu Whanau Trust
• Charles Henare, chairperson of Kaitiaki Trust

Native Justices of the Peace elected are members of the Kaumatua/Kuia Council who are trustees for the marae:

• Matenga Nohotahi Hohepa Henare
• Max Benson
• Miriana Pohau Henare
• Billy Wi Te Koha Williams
• Helen (Kahu) Clarke
• Wiremu Henare
• Nelly McClean
• Martin Joseph Henare (Jnr)

Both the boards of native assessors (tangata whenua) and Kaumatua/Kuia Council (Justices of the Peace) were nominated into their positions on the 11th day of September 2002, and were given the Seal of Approval at Waitangi Marae in a Court hearing sitting on the 27th day of October 2002.

[L.S.]
Naku noa na,
MEREANA TAUKE REEDY, Secretary/Registrar, Executive Management Committee.

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Māori Incorporation

Ongaro Incorporated

Pursuant to Part XIII of Te Ture Whenua Māori/Māori Land Act 1993 and Part XIII of Te Ture Whenua Māori Incorporations Constitution Regulations Act 1995

Pursuant to Part XIII, and sections 338 and 338 (7) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, on the 27th day of October 2002, Ongaro became a Māori incorporation in the terms of the provisions of the Act.

On the 16th day of November 2002, a management committee hui was held at Te Puna o te Matauranga Marae,

Whangarei, where the following special resolutions were passed.

First Resolution

The provisions of section 253 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, and in terms of section 17 (3) of Te Ture Whenua Māori 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-based tribunals.

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:

• Patrick Maunsell, chairperson of management committee
• Te Awhina Maunsell, secretary of management committee
• Te Awhina Maunsell, chairperson of Kaitiaki Whanau Trust
• Patrick Maunsell, chairperson of Kaitiaki Putea Trust
• Heremia Pirini, chairperson of Kaitiaki Ahu Whenua Trust
• Tyrone Maunsell, chairperson of Kaitiaki Trust
• Nicola Maunsell, chairperson of Kaitiaki Topu Whenua Trust

Native Justices of the Peace elected are members of the Kaumatua/Kuia Council:

• Ani Martin
• Wiremu McMath
• Paul Topia

Both the boards of native assessors (tangata whenua) and Kaumatua/Kuia Council (Justices of the Peace) were nominated into their positions on the 25th day of October 2002, and were given the Seal of Approval at Waitangi Marae in a Court hearing sitting on the 27th day of October 2002.

Third Resolution

On the 13th day of November 2002, a resolution was passed to build a complex to house a marae, where wananga etc. This marae will accommodate Ongaro Incorporated.

Fourth Resolution

On the 5th day of December 2002, a new secretary of management was appointed:

• Marlene Haika

and additional Native Justices of the Peace were appointed into their positions of Kaumatu/Kuia Council:

• Frank Maunsell
• Betty Amelia Maunsell
• Topia Atama

[L.S.]
Naku noa na,
MARLENE HAIKA, Secretary/Registrar, Management Committee.

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