The Trust was established in 2010 by Iwi members as the Mandated Iwi Organisation (MIO), under the Māori Fisheries Act 2004 (the Act), for Raukawa ki te Tonga in respect of fisheries matters.
Our fisheries assets were received in a settlement with the Crown of the Ngāti Raukawa commercial fisheries claim. Those assets were transferred to the Trust in 2010 by Te Ohu Kaimoana (TOKM) - the body responsible for allocation. Read more
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The Annual General Meeting of the Raukawa ki te Tonga Trust was held on Sunday, 28 June 2020 at Ngatokowaru Marae.
A copy of the annual report, including the audited financial report, is available by clicking on the cover above.
An important task of the Trust is to maintain and grow a register of its members.
To connect with Iwi/hapū/marae/whānau, access Iwi benefits which currently include Marae and Iwi entity funding and fish distributions, stay updated on Iwi business including Raukawa wide activities/hui and have a direct say in decisions that affect you and your whānau.
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