KAUMĀTUA GRANT 2026

The Trustees of Pukaingataru B12 Ahu Whenua Trust
Invites applications for their annual
Kaumātua Grant

Eligible applicants must:

1. Be 65 on or before the closing date;
2. Be a shareholder or a direct beneficiary of a whānau trust of whom is a shareholder;
3. Fill in the required paperwork and provide all supporting documentation; and
4. Have a New Zealand bank account
5. Previous applicants need not apply unless they have had a change in contact details.

Applications close Friday 30 October 2026 at 4:00pm
Application forms are available online below, or by contacting the office of the Secretary:

Secretary’s Office:
GHA Centre, 1108 Fenton St
P O Box 1712, Rotorua,
Phone 07 348 3599
Email: lily@gha.co.nz

Pukaingataru B12 Trust Kaumātua Grant

Owhatiura South 5 Incorporation

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 

Notice is hereby given that a General Meeting of owners will be held at Te Kuirau Marae,

22 Ariariterangi Street, Ōhinemutu, Rotorua

on
Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 10.00am

COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

1. Matthew Heke retires by rotation and is available for re-election (does not require nomination).
2. Nomination forms are now available and must be signed by both the nominating shareholder and candidate and lodged with the Secretary before 4.00pm on Wednesday, 7 October 2026;

Lunch is being provided following the hui, please join us. For catering purposes please, RSVP to the Secretary by Wednesday 7 October 2026.

Secretary’s Office:
GHA, Level 1, GHA Centre, 1108 Fenton St
P O Box 1712, Rotorua,
Phone (07) 348 3599
Email: lily@gha.co.nz

OS5 AGM Advertisement 2026

OS5 AGM Nominees Form 2026

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting
will be held at Tamatekapua Meeting House, Ohinemutu, Rotorua
on Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 10.00am.

ELECTION OF ONE TRUSTEE

In accordance with the Trust Order, the current Trustee, David Tapsell, retires by rotation and is available for re-election (no nomination required) for a further 5-year term.
If there are more than two (2) candidates nominated, an election will be held by postal ballot, by poll vote.
Persons interested in being nominated for this position are invited to submit their nomination form to the Returning Officer. The minimum qualifications for nominees for election as per the Trust Deed are:

(a) Seven years of experience in Māori Land Governance, administration, law, commerce or management, or

(b) An NZQA-approved tertiary qualification in Māori Land administration, business administration, or management.

Please submit with your nomination evidence of the minimum qualification.
Nominations can only be made on the official nomination form, which is available from the Returning Officer – Glenn Hawkins, GHA, Level 1, 1108 Fenton St, Rotorua, www.gha.co.nz or by emailing returningofficer@gha.co.nz

The relevant dates are:

Nominations Open on Monday, 24 August 2026
Nominations Close on Monday, 7 September 2026, 4 pm.
Voting Papers will be mailed to registered Owners on Monday, 14 September 2026 (if an election is to be held)
Voting Papers must be returned to the Returning Officer by 4pm on Friday, 23 October 2026.

2026 Nomination Form

Notice is hereby given that a General Meeting of owners
will be held at the office of GHA,
1108 Fenton St, Rotorua
on
Saturday 12 September 2026 at 10:00am

ELECTION OF TWO TRUSTEES

With the resignation of Eric Sikanen and in accordance with the Trust Order, two (2) trustee positions are vacant.

Persons interested in being nominated for these positions are invited to submit their nomination form to the Returning Officer.

Please submit with your nomination a small photo and short profile.

Nominations can only be made on the official nomination form, which is available from the Returning Officer, GHA, Level 1, 1108 Fenton St, Rotorua, www.gha.co.nz, by emailing
returningofficer@gha.co.nz or downloaded from the websites of GHA and https://whakapoungakautrust.co.nz

If more than two (2) candidates are nominated, an election will be held at the General Meeting.

The relevant dates are:

Nominations Open on Monday, 10th August 2026
Nominations Close on Monday, 31st August 2026, 4pm
General meeting and election – 12 September, 10.00 am, at the Office of GHA.

For catering and operations purposes, please advise the Returning Officer of your attendance or apologies. returningofficer@gha.co.nz

GENERAL MEETING NOTICE 2026

Nominations Open Notice 2026

2026 Nomination form

‘Fill the basket of Knowledge”

Ngāti Porou,  Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki

Sofie completed NCEA Level 3 at Rangi Ruru Girls’ School in Christchurch in 2025 and will be attending the University of Otago to commence her first year of study. Sofie will be studying towards a Bachelor of Commerce degree, majoring in Finance, and a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Sofie plans to use her study, skills and experience to help her iwi, hapū, whānau and other Māori. Sofie believes it is important to have financial advisors who understand kaupapa and tikanga Māori, to help and advise iwi and hapū in the future. Sofie hopes to work overseas in the future, and use this experience and knowledge to further help her people.

Jayden Smith

Ngāti Whakaue, Te Arawa, Ngāti Manawa, Ngāpuhi

Oranga Maxted

Te Arawa, Ngāpuhi

Oranga completed his Diploma in Business (Accounting Strand) from Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology in 2025. Since gaining the foundational skills of an accountant through his Diploma, he has been inspired to pursue a Bachelor of Accounting and work towards one of his long-term goals of becoming a Chartered Accountant. One of Oranga’s career aspirations is to overcome resource limitations for Kura Māori and provide a gateway into corporate finance by applying his skills to teach his knowledge to Kura Kaupapa Māori.

Luke Westrupp

Te Arawa, Rongowhakaata

Luke is currently studying towards a conjoint Bachelors degree in Law and Accounting at the University of Auckland, with the intention to continue towards his Chartered Accountant (CA) accreditation. Luke believes his studies in law and accounting positions him well to contribute to Māori economic development, financial capability, and long-term wellbeing of whānau. Luke is committed to supporting whānau through culturally grounded financial guidance, contract management and support, and long-term financial planning. Ultimately, Luke’s aim is to contribute to whānau Māori prosperity and intergenerational success.

Nathan George

Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Manawa, Ngāti Whare, Tuhoe, Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Ngāti Tuwharetoa

Nathan is currently studying towards his Bachelor of Commerce degree, majoring in Business Management and Accounting. Nathan also plans to pursue his teaching diploma with the goal of empowering young Māori and Pacific Islanders through education. Nathan’s aspiration is to develop the knowledge and expertise through his studies to support the economic development of Māori and Pacific Islanders and to ensure sustainable growth. By obtaining this qualification, he believes he will be better equipped to contribute to Māori financial and educational initiatives and help foster opportunities for future generations.

Tiaria Maniapoto

Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāī Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Pikiao, Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao, Ngāti Tuwharetoa

Tiaria is currently in her first year, studying towards a conjoint Bachelors degree in Art and Business at the University of Waikato. Tiaria’s goal once completed is to secure a role that involves, iwi development, Māori economic strategy, management and leadership, business innovation, kaupapa Māori-based planning and decision-making. Tiaria’s long-term career aspiration is to work in the Māori business sector to support iwi economic growth and Māori aspirations. Tiaria is passionate about Māori-led development and is excited to help our people build strong, sustainable, values-based enterprises that support intergenerational prosperity.

 OS5 Kaumatua Grant Form 2026

The 2026 Kaumātua Grant Form for Owhatiura South 5 Incorporation is now available for download.

For the financial year 26/27 the closing date for Kaumātua grant applications is Wednesday 17th of June 2026 at 4pm. Late applications will not be considered.

Please send all applications including supporting documents to:

Owhatiura South 5 Incorporation

C/ – GHA

Level 1, GHA Centre, 1108 Fenton St

PO Box 1712,

ROTORUA

Ngāti Hē Hapū Trust – Nomination Form

The Nomination Form is available for download below. Forms must be submitted to GHA by the closing date and time.

Level 1 GHA Centre

1108 Fenton Street

P.O. Box 1712 ROTORUA

Phone 07 348 3599

returningofficer@gha.co.nz

The Nomination Form is to be completed and signed by the Nominee and countersigned by two other Adult Beneficiaries of the Ngāti Hē Hapū Trust. Nominations will close at 5:00pm on Thursday 30 January 2025.

Candidates are required to provide a brief curriculum vitae detailing their relevant experience to the role of trustee of the Hapū Trust.

Please note that GHA is closed for the Christmas and New Year period, from 12:00pm on Friday 20 December 2024, to 8:00am on Monday 13 January 2025. Acknowledgement of nominations received during this time will be made on Monday 13 January 2025.

Ngāti Hē – Nomination Form

GHA Scholarship 2025

We are currently accepting applications for the GHA Scholarship.  Consistent with our kaupapa-Maori focus, this scholarship aims to support greater Māori representation within the business community by proactively fostering and encouraging Māori into the accounting profession or wider business environment.  We are seeking applications from Māori students who are keen to enter the accounting profession and are committed to the Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand (CAANZ) pathway. In addition to this, we have extended our criteria to allow for applications from Māori students who are studying business with the intention of becoming Māori business professionals.

Value

We have a total scholarship pool of $15,000 to be awarded to the right applicant(s).

Payment

Scholarship recipients will receive payment in two instalments – the first being in line with semester one of the tertiary year and the second in line with semester two of the tertiary year.

Closing date

• 5pm | Friday 6th December 2024

Who can apply?

We welcome applications from exceptional full-time Māori students who have demonstrated academic excellence, have an enthusiasm and commitment to work with Māori and are passionate about using their talent to benefit whanau, hapū and iwi.

Preference will be given to descendants of clients of GHA.  If you require assistance with identification in this regard please contact us directly through the key contact listed below.

Selection process

Applications received by 5pm 6 December 2024 will be reviewed and considered by a GHA selection panel.  The total number of scholarships and final value to be given will be determined by the panel and applicants will be advised in December 2024 of the final selection outcomes.

Conditions attached to acceptance of this award

As a successful recipient of this scholarship, you will be required to be profiled on our website.  Students will need to confirm enrolment prior to payments being made.

• For further scholarship information Scholarship Information 2025
• To download an application form Scholarship Application Form 2025

Contact

• Please contact our office info@gha.co.nz or 07 348 3599 for further details.

To all our valued clients, please note that our office will be closed for Christmas and New Year from:

1pm Friday 20th December 2024 and will reopen at 8:30am Monday 13 January 2025.

Ngā mihi o te wā ki a koutou!

The Pukeroa Oruawhata Trust AGM agenda and election candidate profiles are now available for viewing and download via the links below.

POT 2024 AGM Agenda

POT Election 2024 Candidate Profiles