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Members

Who can apply for Registration:

  • Adult members of the iwi who are descendants of a Te Ātiawa ki te Upoko o te Ika a Māui Pōtiki tupuna.
  • An Adult Member of Te Ātiawa ki te Upoko o te Ika a Māui Pōtiki means a member of Te Ātiawa ki te Upoko o te Ika a Māui Pōtiki   who is 18 years of age or over.
  • Whāngai on their own behalf or by their legal guardian.
  • Non-adult members of the iwi, by their parent or their legal guardian.

An application to be entered in the Members' Register may be made by:

a) Adult members of the iwi who are descendants of a Te Ātiawa ki te Upoko o te Ika a Māui Pōtiki tupuna.

b) An Adult Member of Te Ātiawa ki te Upoko o te Ika a Māui Pōtiki means a member of Te Ātiawa ki te Upoko o te Ika a Māui Pōtiki   who is 18 years of age or over.

c) Whāngai on their own behalf or by their legal guardian. 

d) Non-adult members of the iwi, by their parent or their legal guardian.

All applications will be validated by a membership committee. Confirmation of your membership will be sent to you, with your Te Atiawa ki te Upoko o te Ika a Māui Pōtiki member registration number. Where an application for registration is declined, the applicant may dispute that decision.

Why should I enrol for registered membership?

  • It identifies you as a registered member of Te Ātiawa ki te Upoko o te Ika a Māui Potiki Trust
  • If you are over 18 years old, you can vote on hui matters.
  • You are entitled to attend hapū hui and take part in korero.
  • You can stay up-to-date and informed about hapū matters.
  • You will be notified of important issues and decisions effecting you.
  • You may be entitled to receive benefits to e.g. education grants or scholarships.

Once I have enrolled, do I need to do anything else?

  • You should keep your records updated by contacting the Trust. 
  • You should enrol new members in your whānau, e.g. your tamariki and mokopuna. 
  • You should notify us when there is a death in your whānau so we can update our records.

Apply or update your details

Please submit your completed application to Te Ātiawa ki te Upoko o te Ika a Māui Pōtiki Trust via email to contact@teatiawamauipotiki.iwi.nz

If your address or phone number or any other details have changed since you registered to be a member of the Trust, you can download the form and submit to Te Ātiawa ki te Upoko o te Ika a Māui Pōtiki Trust via email to contact@teatiawamauipotiki.iwi.nz 

 Alternatively, you can click here to UPDATE your member details on line .   

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Trustee Election

2 x Vacancy Representative from Te Tatau o Te Pō

As per the Trust Deed, there are two (2) positions to be filled in relation to the constitute marae of Te Tatau o te Pō Marae for the term period of three (3) years.  Trust members who affiliate to Te Tatau o te Pō Marae are eligible to nominate a registered member to be a Trustee.

If there are more nominations than positions to be filled an election will be held.  If the number of candidates is equal to the number of positions, then those candidates will be confirmed as new trustees without the need for an election by the members of the associated marae.

Closing date and time for eligible nominations is 5pm, 16 March 2026.   Members who affiliate to Te Tatau o te Pō Marae will be advised if an election is required and will be asked for their preferred method of receiving voting papers—either electronically or by post.

Trust Deed

Proposed Amendments to the Te Ātiawa ki te Upoko o te Ika a Māui Potiki Trust Deed (Required under the Māori Fisheries Amendment Act 2024)

The Māori fisheries settlement spanned two decades. The 1992 ‘full and final’ settlement gave Māori a 50% stake in Sealord and 20% of future quotas. The settlement framework was finalised in the Māori Fisheries Act 2004 which set the rules for the distribution of fisheries assets to iwi.

The amendments are required to ensure that our Trust remains compliant with the updated Māori Fisheries Act 2004 (MFA) following the passing of the Māori Fisheries Amendment Act 2024 (MFAA), which comes fully into effect by July 2026. These legislative updates apply to all Mandated Iwi Organisations (MIOs) across the motu and are aimed at:

  • ·         modernise the Māori Fisheries settlement framework
  • ·         reduce compliance costs and streamline processes
  • ·         strengthen iwi rangatiratanga and decision-making over fisheries assets
  • ·         ensure the Trust Deed reflect the new legal settings.

 

Marine biodiversity Summer internship opportunity at Earth Sciences New Zealand

Earth Sciences New Zealand are very pleased to offer an opportunity for a summer internship hosted at our Te Whanganui a Tara Wellington office for uri of Te Āti Awa, Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika, Ngāti Toa Rangatira that are currently undertaking studies in biology or ecology.

This summer internship is our commitment to supporting our local Iwi and enable their rangatahi to build skills in biology and ecology while contributing to the care of a nationally significant marine collection. Working with over 350,000 taonga from Aotearoa, Antarctica, and the Pacific, they’ll gain hands-on experience that strengthens their career pathway and support Iwi aspirations in the Taiao. 

The opportunity will start in November 2025 and run through for 3 months until February 2026 to coincide with the summer break for most students.

Applications will close on Monday 6th October.

Please see the following flyer explaining more about the internship. 

Earth Sciences New Zealand

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