Ngaiterangi
| Ngāi Te Rangi | |
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| Iwi of New Zealand | |
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| Rohe (region) | Tauranga |
| Waka (canoe) | Mataatua |
| Population | 12,924 |
| Website | www |
Ngāi Te Rangi or Ngāiterangi is a Māori iwi, based in Tauranga, New Zealand. Its rohe (tribal area) extends to Mayor Island / Tuhua and Bowentown in the north, to the Kaimai Range in the west, south of Te Puke and to Maketu in the east. The Tauranga Moana iwi group, consisting of Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Pūkenga and Ngāti Ranginui, maintain strong ties and consider Mauao (Mt Maunganui) sacred.
Te Runanga o Ngāi Te Rangi Iwi Trust is the mandated iwi organisation for Ngāi Te Rangi under the Māori Fisheries Act, an iwi aquaculture organisation under the Māori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act, a Tūhono organisation, and represents Ngāi Te Rangi as an iwi authority under the Resource Management Act. It is a charitable turst, governed by one representative of each of the 11 marae. As of 2016, its chairman is Charlie Tawhiao, its chief executive officer is Brian Dickson, and it is based at Mt Maunganui.
Ngāi Te Rangi Settlement Trust is a governance entity for Ngāi Te Rangi recognised by the New Zealand Government following the iwi's settlement with the Crown on 14 December 2013. It is a common law trust, governed by one trustee elected from 11 Hapū Community electorates, but not from Ngā Pōtiki. As of 2016, the trust chairman is Charlie Tawhiao, the trust chief executive is Maureen Ririnui and the trust is based in Tauranga.
Ngā Pōtiki a Tamapahore Trust is a governance entity for Ngā Pōtiki hapū, which has also been recognised by the Government since the iwi's settlement with the Crown. It is also a common law trust, and is governed by five trustees elected by registered members of Ngā Pōtiki. As of 2016, its acting chairperson is Victoria Kingi and it is based in Papamoa.
The iwi has interests in the territories of Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Western Bay of Plenty District Council and Tauranga City Council.
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