The purpose of Te Roopu Ahi Kaa (TRAK) is to assist the Council to develop a partnership through engagement with Tangata Whenua. As well, it is to identify and advise on issues of concern to Tangata Whenua, the Ratana Community and Council, and facilitate resolution in the best interests of the residents, ratepayers, and Tangata Whenua of the Rangitīkei District.

Māori of Rangitīkeiare represented on Te Roopu Ahi Kaa by members of Ngati Rangituhia, Ngati Whitikaupeka, Ngati Parewahawaha, Ngati Hauiti, Ngati Ariki Turakina, Kauangaroa / Nga Wairiki, Ngati Kauae /Tauira, Ngati Hinemanu / Ngati Paki, Whangaehu, Ngati Tama Kopiri, the Rātana Community, as well as two elected members of the Rangitikei District Council.

Agreed Terms of Reference Te Roopu Ahi Kaa

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2020-2023 TRAK Komiti Members

Tumuaki:

Mr Pahia Turia (Whangaehu)
email: taipak@xtra.co.nz

Tumuaki Tuarua:

Mr Thomas Curtis (Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Hauiti)
email: magnum.ipad@gmail.com

Ngā mema:

Mr James Allen (Ngā Wairiki Ki Uta)
email: allentj2005@yahoo.com.au

Ms Hari Benevides (Ngāti Tamakopiri)
email: haribis@inspire.net.nz

Mr Robert Gray (Ngāti Rangituhia)
email: koroniria@xtra.co.nz

Ms Marj Heeney (Ngāi te Ohuake)
email: marj.heeney@gmail.com

Ms Tracey Hiroa (Ngāti Whitikaupeka)
email: tracey.hiroa@mokaipateaservices.org.nz

Ms Soraya Peke-Mason (Rātana Pā)
email: sorayapm@xtra.co.nz

Ms Coral Raukawa (Ngā Ariki Turakina)
email: coral.raukawa@rangitikei.govt.nz

Ms Kim Savage (Ngāti Parewahawaha)
email: kim@hepunahauora.org.nz

Mr Terry Steedman (Ngāti Hinemanu/Ngāti Paki)
email: terry.tiwai.steedman@gmail.com

Mr Chris Shenton (Ngāti Kauae/Tauira)
email: chris@ngatiapa.iwi.nz

Cr Waru Panapa
email: waru.panapa@rangitikei.govt.nz

His Worship the Mayor, Andy Watson
email: andy.watson@rangitikei.govt.nz

Manuhiri:
Mr Jerald Twomey (Horizons - Iwi Liaison)
email: jerald.twomey@horizons.govt.nz

Mr Lequan Meihana (RDC Strategic Advisor - Mana Whenua)
email: lequan.Meihana@rangitikei.govt.nz

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