The approved PSGE required the formation of a new governance Trust, the Ngāti Mākino Iwi Authority. The Iwi Authority heads a group of companies and each have a special role in upholding the mana motuhake of Ngāti Mākinotanga and to grow, regenerate and secure our environment for our mokopuna and future generations.
The Ngāti Mākino Iwi Authority was primarily established to receive manage and administer the settlement assets received by the Crown
The Ngāti Mākino Heritage Trust was established in 2013 to plan and deliver, health, social, educational, environmental and cultural benefits to nga uri on behalf of the Ngāti Mākino Iwi Authority.
To be eligible to register with Ngāti Mākino Iwi Authority you must be a descendent of Ngati Makino Iwi