Overview
The Rūnanganui acts as an Iwi authority for Ngāti Hikairo and is authorised by the iwi to speak on its behalf. It acts as a reference point and a point of unity for the Iwi in its relationships, at an Iwi level, with the Crown, Local Government, the wider community and other tribes throughout Aotearoa.
The authority of the Rūnanganui resides in the mana and rangatiratanga of Ngāti Hikairo. Authority is delegated to the Executive Committee to undertake certain things on its behalf. Read more about Authority Structures within Te Rūnanganui o Ngāti Hikairo.
Portfolio areas
Te Rūnanganui o Ngāti Hikairo is structured around areas of activity that relate to current and future needs of the iwi. The identified key areas are:
- Hauora
- Resource management
- Hikairo claims
- Finance
- Rōpū Kaumātua
- Crown relationship development
- Education
- Fisheries
- Kai-ewe
- Economic development
- Hapū development
Subcommittees
There are 3 subcommittees operating at present. These represent the major areas of work that the Executive Committee is involved with.
- Hauora
- Resource management
- Hikairo claims