Notice of the next rūnanga general meeting is 6 October, 10am – 1pm. This will be followed by the Wairewa Hui-ā-Tau, annual general meeting (AGM) at 2pm. The AGM will be second due to our intentions to involve whānau in more of the planning, policy and strategic decisions in the rūnanga. We need to take into account the feedback of the proposed planning hui and steer the initiatives with more whānau on board and engaged in decisions of the rūnanga, even the plans for our annual budget.