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Mandated Treaty negotiators for the Marutūāhu Iwi have negotiated a collective redress deed with the Crown. Voting will be available for Ngāti Pāoa iwi members, aged 18 years or over, to ratify the Marutūāhu Iwi Collective Redress Deed and post-settlement governance entities.
The voting period is:
Monday 9 September, to 5pm Monday 21 October 2024

A special voting pack can be obtained, if you are not a registered member of Ngāti Pāoa (or turn 18 during the voting period), by contacting the Returning Officer at Election Services, or at the ratification information hui.
Special votes, which are otherwise valid, will be counted subject to confirmation of registration.
Please ensure your registration details are current, and encourage your whanaunga to register and vote.
See this Ngāti Pāoa website

You may also be interested in the information on the Te Arawhiti government website and Summary of the historical background to the claims by Ngāti Paoa or discussions on FaceBook.
(Be aware that there are currently 2 bodies representing Ngāti Pāoa - The Ngāti Pāoa Iwi Trust (the PSGE), and the Ngāti Pāoa Trust (a devolvement of the original iwi collective.)