Waikanae Iwi face more Financial Issues

Kapiti coast Iwi calls for an inquiry into circumstances around the interpretation of Te Runanga O Ati Ki Whakarongotai Incorporated Society (Inc.). constitution filed with Societies Office in 2003. The two men operating the Inc. bank accounts are now subject to an inquiry by CCDHB and Police investigation.

Taranaki Daily News 8 May 2010 page 45, Notice is hereby given that a Special General Meeting of Te Runanga o Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai Incorporated will be held at Whakarongotai Marae, Marae Lane, Waikanae at 11am on Saturday, 29 May 2010. A further special general meeting will be held at a later date to resume the agenda of 28 March annual general meeting that this was adjourned. This notice of a special general meeting is endorsed by the Kaunihera Kaumatua and the trustees of Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai Charitable Trust Board.

On 2 July, 2010 Ken Gordon the Complaints Resolution Manger for the BNZ stated in an email to an Iwi member The Bank wishes to advise that we have been provided with a certified copy of the minutes of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Te Runanga O Ati Ki Whakarongotai Inc. which took place on 29 May 2010 whereby an Executive was appointed.

The Bank has also received confirmation from the legal counsel acting for Te Runanga O Ati Ki Whakarongotai Inc. whom has confirmed that this AGM was legally constituted and the Executive appointments were valid. Accordingly, the Bank could accept this Executive as having the legal mandate to operate as signatories on the Runanga O Ati Ki Whakarongotai Inc. bank accounts.

For this reason, the Bank is not going to Stop the accounts held by Te Runanga O Ati Ki

Whakarongotai Inc..

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Independent Runanga Iwi website contains all announcements, business and documentation for Te Runanga o Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai Inc. available on http://www.whakarongotainzco.cc/

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