YOUR CHOICE NGĀTIWAI:  82% OF YOU VOTED YES TO THE MANDATE

Official results released this afternoon by the Independent Returning Office from Election Services confirmed that “Of those who cast their vote, 82% were in favour of the Ngātiwai Trust Board’s mandate proposal.” (Click here) for further information on the voting process)

The Ngātiwai Trust Board’s mandate proposal being - to represent Te Iwi o Ngātiwai in direct negotiations with the crown for the comprehensive settlement of all remaining historical Treaty claims. 

In an eight week voting period, commencing Saturday 17 August 2013, Ngātiwai Trust Board has carried out nine mandating hui throughout New Zealand. A further three hui were also held in Brisbane and Sydney, Australia. The mandate hui were advertised extensively across a range of media channels including TV, Newspapers, Radio, website and on Facebook. 

“A great deal of effort was made to reach out to Ngātiwai to participate in the voting process and have their say.  While we would have liked a higher participation rate in the voting process, we are humbled at the level of support received to undertake this very important kaupapa. In the coming weeks, we have much work to do with all Ngātiwai including those who did not support the mandate.  We encourage anyone with questions or who require further clarification of the results to contact their trustee representative or the Ngātiwai Trust Board directly. We are committed to doing our utmost to ensure we represent a united voice for Ngātiwai on this kaupapa.” said Haydn Edmonds chairman of Ngātiwai Trust Board.

Ngātiwai were able to vote by post, online or at each mandate hui.  Of the 2,735 voting papers that were issued, 772 votes were cast, giving a 28.2% participation rate.

Comparative Results of Northland Iwi yet to enter Negotiations

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