Raetihi iwi Ngati Uenuku is in the process of changing its legal entity.
The process began on February 1 and 2, Uenuku Tribal Authority (UTA) chairman Don Robinson said. It will not be finished until UTA ceases to do business and is signed off.
The UTA is an incorporated society, and the new entity will be a charitable trust. Its interim name is Uenuku Charitable Trust, but that could be changed at a meeting at Raetihi Marae at 10am on March 22.
The hui is an opportunity for Uenuku people to hear for themselves about the change. They will also have a chance to ratify the deed of the new trust.
Aiden Gilbert is to be its chairman, Marilyn Mako is the interim secretary and Mr Robinson will be on its committee. Mr Gilbert and Mr Robinson have been working on it together.