Our story

Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou has evolved from a historic legacy of self-determination for Ngati Porou. Our story begins with the establishment of our own Iwi governance entity, Te Runanga o Ngati Porou. Here are some key milestones of our journey.

The evolution of TRONPnui

January 1985	Hui Taumata at Ruatoria, focused on setting up a Ngati Porou organsation. A huge voluntary effort went into establishing the Runanga.
1 September 1987	Te Runanga o Ngati Porou was established under its own act of parliament, as a body corporate that operates as a Maori Trust Board. It was charged with administering its assets for the general benefit of its beneficiaries – nga uri o nga hapu o Ngati Porou mai i Potikirua ki Te Toka a Taiau (the descendants of the sub- tribes of Ngati Porou occupying the region from Potikirua to Te Toka a Taiau).
1988	Pakihiroa Station purchased as turangawaewae for all Ngati Porou.
1989	Ngati Porou Forests Ltd established, with support from Te Runanga o Ngati Porou
1990	Hikurangi maunga transferred back to Ngati Porou. TRONP become licence holder for Radio Ngati Porou.
1991	Te Whare Wananga o Ngati Porou established.
1992	TRONP begins delivering social services. WAI 272 Treaty Claim lodged with the Waitangi Tribunal by Api Mahuika on behalf of TRONP. Ngati Porou Forests becomes Ngati Porou Whanui Forests Ltd.
1993	TRONP establishes Porou Ariki in Kaiti, Gisborne
1994	Puanga Station purchased.
1995	Ngati Porou education grant fund established.
1995	Ngati Porou Hauora established
1998	First iwi education partnership, Whaia te Iti Kahurangi, formed with the Ministry of Education.
2000	Te Runanga o Ngati Porou Fisheries Ltd established (renamed Ngati Porou Fisheries Ltd in 2002).
1992	TRONP begins delivering social services. WAI 272 Treaty Claim lodged with the Waitangi Tribunal by Api Mahuika on behalf of TRONP. Ngati Porou Forests becomes Ngati Porou Whanui Forests Ltd.
1993	TRONP establishes Porou Ariki in Kaiti, Gisborne
1994	Puanga Station purchased.
1995	Ngati Porou education grant fund established.
1995	Ngati Porou Hauora established
1998	First iwi education partnership, Whaia te Iti Kahurangi, formed with the Ministry of Education.
2000	Te Runanga o Ngati Porou Fisheries Ltd established (renamed Ngati Porou Fisheries Ltd in 2002).
2006	Porou Ariki Trust established to administer Ngati Porou's commercial fisheries interests.
2007	Mandate secured to negotiate to settle all historical Ngati Porou treaty claims.
2008	Nga Hapu o Ngati Porou Foreshore and Seabed Deed of Agreement signed with the Crown.
2012	The Ngati Porou Claims Settlement Act passed. Through the passing of the Act, the post-settlement govenance entity, Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou, takes the place of Te Runanga o Ngati Porou as the sole governance entity for the Iwi.
June 2012	Ngati Porou Holdings Company established, and Ngati Porou Hauora becomes a subsidary of Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou.
June 2013	Toitu Ngati Porou Established.
April 2014	Ngati Porou sign the Crown-Ngati Porou Relationship Accord as part of the Ngati Porou Treaty of Waitangi settlement. The purpose of the Accord is to improve outcomes from government investment for Ngati Porou and develop and strengthen Ngati Porou-Crown relationships.

Our story

The evolution of TRONPnui

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