Frequently Asked Questions
TIHEI LTD
The current directors of Tihei Ltd are: Jack Rikihana, Georgia Halbert-Buck, Toka Graham and Darryl Small.
Tihei Cafe has been operating for 2 years now and has been through it's ups and downs it has been managed for the last 9 months by Cherie Seamark, who has done a terrific job of getting the quality of food and service up to a standard that the general public require. Tihei Cafe is open 7 days a week from 7am - 5pm.
Unfortunately we have had to close Tihei Taonga as this was not financially viable, all stock have been returned. Stock that could not been returned are for sale at Tihei Cafe.
Fisheries Allocation
What assets are we to receive?
A mixture of settlement quota, Aoteroa Fisheries Ltd Company shares & cash
What do we have to do to receive allocation?
Te Ohu Kai Moana administers the process of allocation in accordance with the Maori Fisheries Act 2004. This requires Recognised Iwi Organisations such as Te Runanga o Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai Inc to become a Mandated Iwi Organisation through a process of qualification. This requires the strict establsihment of a legal entity to receive the assets. Further this entity is to seperate its activities of governing the assets, managing the assets and distributing benefits derived from the assets. It is also required to establish and maintain a databse of its membership and be able to display a robust process for the validation of that membership.
Iwi Governance
Who represents the people of Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai
The Incoporated Society is governed by Chairperson - Daniel Mullen and Executive Member - Tutere Parata. The trustees of Te Ati Awa Charitable Trust are Chairperson - Tony Thomas, Jack Rikihana, Ake Taiaki and Janine Davis Mei
How are the representatives appointed
The members of Te Runanga elect their representatives at an Annual General Meeting
Where and when is the AGM held
Te Runanga AGM is held before July 15th of each financial year (01 April - 31 March) at Whakarongotai Marae, Waikanae.
Where is Te Runanga Office
Te Runanga office is located at 11 Elizabeth Street, Waikanae. PO Box 149, Waikanae.
Who works at Te Runanga Office?
Kara Kearney is the Office Administrator 9am - 1.30pm each day.
Daniel Mullen is interim chair of the Runanga
Tony Thomas is our current researcher and is currently employed to research and document the Waahi Tapu sites within our roopu
All can be contacted via the office. 042931538
Treaty Settlement
When can Whakarongotai expect to settle with the crown
The Waitangi Tribunal has indicated that this inquiry area may be heard in June 2008. Direct negotiations with the Office of Treaty Settlements would then be possible after the Tribunal hears our claim and issues its report. This can take between 12 & 24 months. Direct negotiations can be a lengthy process, somewhere between 4 & 12 years.
