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2017 ELECTION CANDIDATE PROFILES
AGM NOTICE
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CONTENTS
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HE TANGATA
HE WHENUA
HE ORANGA
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23 A DAY WITH ROSS AND SHELLEY CLARK Sharemilkers Extraordinaire
33 PĀTEA IS PARADISE FOR JANINE MARUERA 2017 Charles Bailey Recipient
26 EVERGREEN PLUMBERS Part of our extended whānau
36 NGĀTI RUANUI Creating solutions their way
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT ELECTION Meet the candidates
11 LOVE, PASSION AND PURPOSE The ingredients of Joe’s journey
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FEATURES
NGĀ PANUI PKW AGM
14 KO KOE KEI TĒNĀ KĪWAI, KO AU KEI TĒNEI KĪWAI O TE KETE Hosting Waikato and Te Arawa
Saturday, 28 October 2017 9am, Aotearoa Marae, Hastings Road (see details on page 3)
18 2017 SHAREHOLDER SURVEY It’s time to have your say.
28 MĀORI WOMEN’S WELFARE LEAGUE, 65 YEARS ON.
Order 2017 Annual Report (see details on page 4)
Celebrating their 65th anniversary in Taranaki
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Kataraina Millin Legacy member of the Māori Women’s Welfare League and part of the PKW Shareholder whānau
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EDITORIAL Tēnā koutou e te whānau This issue focuses on participation and we bring you some great stories that encourage us to aim high, be persistent and not let obstacles stand in our way.
“Surveys gather valuable opinions and help us in setting our strategic direction...”
In our feature story we acknowledge the Māori Women’s Welfare League who are celebrating their 65th anniversary and national conference in New Plymouth. Through the eyes of our wāhine, who are also part of Parininihi ki Waitotara, we share how they are aiming to create wellbeing for Māori whānau by addressing the issues they face and looking to the future. We are also asking our shareholders to participate as we conduct the 2017 shareholder survey. Surveys gather valuable opinions and help us in setting our strategic direction, identifying priorities and making decisions. I encourage every shareholder to complete the survey and tell us what you think. Shareholders are also being asked to elect three candidates to the Committee of Management. Experienced governance is essential for our incorporation, so voting is one of the most important decisions we ask shareholders to make. Please vote and ensure your voice is heard. I believe the following whakataukī is most appropriate for this issue of Whenua: ‘Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tuohu koe, me he maunga teitei’… ‘Seek what you most value and if you bow your head, let it be to a lofty mountain’. Mauri ora. Nā, Warwick Tauwhare-George Chief Executive Officer
WHENUA MAGAZINE
PARININIHI KI WAITOTARA
iSTUDIOS MULTIMEDIA
Editor Warwick Tauwhare-George Deputy Editor Nick Maybury Creative Direction Sheree Anaru Photography Quentin Bedwell Graphic Design Dave Pope
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PARININIHI KI WAITOTARA INCORPORATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at Aotearoa Marae, Hastings Road on Saturday, 28 October 2017. 9.00am 10.00am
Pōwhiri and registrations Meeting commences
BUSINESS: • Apologies • Confirmation of Minutes of 2016 Annual General Meeting • Annual Report and Financial Statements to 30 June 2017 • Approval of Dividend • Appointment of Auditor • Appointment of Share Valuer • General Business
PARININIHI KI WAITOTARA TRUST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF BENEFICIARIES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Annual General Meeting of Beneficiaries will be held immediately following the Annual General Meeting of the PKW Incorporation.
BUSINESS: • Confirmation of Minutes of 2016 Annual General Meeting • Annual Report and Financial Statements to 30 June 2017 • Appointment of Auditor • General Business
Warwick Tauwhare-George SECRETARY
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COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT ELECTION 2017 Parininihi ki Waitotara Election
Candidate Profiles for the Committee of Management The Committee of Management are elected by Shareholders and are responsible for setting the strategic direction for the Incorporation. They are also responsible for monitoring performance against the strategy. In the last issue of Whenua, the annual notice calling for nominations to the
PKW Committee of Management was issued. When nominations closed on Thursday, 31 August 2017, we had six applications for the three vacancies. The following pages contain the profiles for each candidate and are provided for your consideration.
PARININIHI KI WAITOTARA ANNUAL REPORT 2016
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PARININIHI KI WAITOTARA INCORPORATION Taranaki House | 109 Devon Street West
Corner Devon/Robe Streets
New Plymouth | New Zealand
PO Box 241 | New Plymouth 4340
Voting papers will be sent to you by Electionz.com Ltd, the Independent Returning Officer. Voting closes at 5:00pm on Friday, 27 October 2017.
A reminder that shareholders who would like a hard copy of the 2017 Annual Report must now order a copy by contacting PKW.
He Tangata He Whenua He Oranga Sustaining and Growing our People through Prosperity.
What's in the Annual Report? The report explains how the Incorporation and the PKW Trust performed from 1st July 2016 to 30th June 2017. Included are reports from both Chairs, the CEO along with the audited statements. We also discuss key strategic developments and provide information on those who received a scholarship or grant from the PKW Trust. What makes this report exciting and uniquely Taranaki is that it includes many photos of whānau, mokopuna and events during this period.
The Annual Report is a snapshot of PKW, Shareholders and the Taranaki community in a single document.
To order your copy please contact Aimee Morell, Administration Assistant for Shareholder Engagement on:
06 769 9373
or email reception@pkw.co.nz
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COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT CANDIDATE PROFILE
“Raised in Te Ao Maori, I proudly retain my strong links to the whenua and my wider whanau."
Bonita Bigham Nominated by Hinewaito (Josie) Bigham and Lara Ruakere Tena koutou nga whanaunga, nga piringa karanga maha o Parininihi Ki Waitotara. Kei te mihi tenei uri o Ngaruahine me Te Atiawa kia koutou, kia tatou katoa. Ki te raki, ko Ngati Tawhirikura, Ngati Rahiri me Ngati Te Whiti nga hapu, ko Katere te marae. Ko Neha raua ko Ngarere Kipa (Skipper) oku tupuna. Ki te tonga, ko Ngati Tu te hapu, ko Waiokura te marae, ko Te Ahu raua ko Mataaria Rei nga tupuna. Ko Hinewaito (Josie) Bigham toku whaene, ko Bonita Bigham toku ingoa. Kia ora. I am seeking your support to elect me to the Committee of Management for Parininihi Ki Waitotara. I have 20 years of strong governance experience within schools, sports
clubs, community groups, marae, hapu, iwi and whanau farm trusts. For eight years I was a trustee for Ngaruahine’s pre-settlement entity and am proud to have brought the settlement home to our people. I am currently a third-term South Taranaki District Councillor, am Council’s appointee to Sport Taranaki, the recently-formed Dairy Trust Taranaki and am a qualified Resource Management Act commissioner. I also chair Te Maruata, the national collective of Maori in governance within local government and am studying towards my Masters in Fine Arts through Massey. I’m also lucky enough to be currently upskilling on the Wahine Maia - Wahine Whenua programme for Maori women in agribusiness.
Raised in Te Ao Maori, I proudly retain my strong links to the whenua and my wider whanau. I grew up next to a PKW farm on Normanby Road in Manaia and still live in the township. If elected I want to create a greater connection with and focus on you all, the shareholders, encourage diversity in investments and push for more training and employment of our own people to work our own whenua. No reira, tena koutou katoa.
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COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT CANDIDATE PROFILE
“A vote for me is a vote for an incorporation that has strong economic, cultural and environmental performance.”
Daniel Harrison Nominated by Leanne Horo / Administrator of Estate of Rawinia Kipa Ko Taranaki te maunga ko Kurahaupō ko Aotea oku waka ko Taranaki ko Te Pakakohi ko Ngāti Runanui oku iwi ko Daniel Harrison ahau. Iwi Affiliation: Taranaki, Te Pakakohi & Ngāti Ruanui Occupation: Partnership Development Manager - Commercial, Department of Conservation Governance roles Te Kāhui o Taranaki Iwi Trust – Deputy Chair (current) Taranaki Iwi Holdings Limited Associate Director (current) PKW Associate Director 2012 – 2013 Ngā Uri O Te Kahui Kararehe Me Riria Tini Rongoa Trust Qualifications/Memberships/ achievements Bachelor of Business Studies
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Member of Institute of Directors New Zealand Leadership Institute Future Leaders Program Statement Tenā koutou katoa oku whanaunga, standing for a position on the PKW Committee of Management is a responsibility I take seriously and one I have a great deal of energy for. This responsibility is backed by my skills, experience and knowledge of PKW, Taranaki and global markets. As a former PKW Associate Director I have a strong understanding of the incorporation, the challenges it is faced with, the obligations to shareholders and potential for the future. Understanding the long term context of the incorporation gives me a strategic view to acknowledge the past and look to the future.
My professional experience working in developing partnerships with government, business and iwi puts me in a strong position to contribute to the leadership of PKW. If elected I commit to advocating for: • Ensuring dividends for shareholders - a focus on today • Protecting and growing the asset base of the incorporation for future generations - a focus on tomorrow • Collaborating with nga iwi o Taranaki whanui for mutual benefit • Improving environmental and cultural outcomes • Improved PKW Trust distributions A vote for me is a vote for an incorporation that has strong economic, cultural and environmental performance. Ngā mihi mahana kia koutou
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT CANDIDATE PROFILE
“My philosophy is to empower organisations for the future through the use of intellectual property, and through that, support whānau, hapū, and iwi.”
Lynell Huria Nominated by Pauline Prime on behalf of Estate of Raukura Hikuroa I am a long-serving senior member of the trade marks team at the leading intellectual property law firm in New Zealand. I currently oversee a significant budget and resources within our team. On a day-to-day basis, I advise a wide range of local and international companies on the protection, management, enforcement, and exploitation of intellectual property. As a result, I advise organisations, including iwi, trusts, and individual entrepreneurs to help turn their ideas, hard work, commitment, and investments into commercially vibrant undertakings. I deal with people across a number of industries, with different goals, from small start-up companies through to well-established multi-national giants.
My particular passion is supporting Māori organisations to navigate the intellectual property system. I am constantly working with Māori to use the intellectual property system in creative and innovative ways to protect and prevent cultural property and mātauranga Māori from misuse, exploitation, and commercialisation. My involvement with many different companies and our own company has made me increasingly aware of the economic challenges facing businesses, including Māori, and the ongoing need for innovation to create a positive future.
I am also keen to use the business skills I have learned to support my own whanau, hapū, and iwi to achieve their aspirations, and this is one of the main reasons for applying for this position at PKW. My philosophy is to empower organisations for the future through the use of intellectual property, and through that, support whānau, hapū, and iwi. He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata.
I am particularly interested in exploring ways in which we can support Māori into new and innovative education streams so that our people have the right skills to live in the fast-paced technological world of the future.
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COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT CANDIDATE PROFILE
“I look forward to continuing to serve you as a member of the PKW Committee of Management.”
Taari Nicholas Current member retiring by rotation and deemed nominated in accordance with Section 23(3) of the Māori Incorporations Constitution Regulations 1994 Kia Ora Te Whanau, It has been an honour and a privilege to serve as a member of the Parininihiki-Waitotara (PKW) Incorporation Committee of Management and as Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee for the past 9 years. This has been a time of turmoil, but also of positive change and growth for PKW. We have: • recovered from the Australian Property Losses, • taken over the management, administration and the running of our business, • purchased more farms, • gone through two rental reviews, • began a diversified investment strategy to continue to increase dividends to you, our shareholders,
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• worked to increase the benefit and relevance of PKW to its shareholders.
experience will allow PKW to develop its diversified investment strategy to increase dividends to shareholders.
I look forward to continuing to serve you as a member of the PKW Committee of Management. Attached is my brief prepared background for your information.
Taari holds numerous directorships. These include being a director of Miraka Ltd, a Maori owned dairy processing factory north of Taupo, and a director of Southern Pastures LP, which has 15,000 cows on 20 dairy farms. He is also a director of Ngati Ruanui Holdings Ltd and a member of the Waikato-Tainui Group Investment Committee.”
“Taari is a Professional Company Director and a Chartered Accountant with extensive senior experience in banking and the dairy industry. He holds a Bachelor of Management Studies from Waikato University and a Diploma in Development Studies from Massey University. Taari was the first Maori member of the New Zealand Stock Exchange and provides investment advice to iwi groups and Maori Trusts in Taranaki, the Waikato and the Bay of Plenty. Taari’s significant investment
Nga mihinui ki a koutou Taari Nicholas, Ngati Ruanui, Nga Ruahine, Te Atiawa
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT CANDIDATE PROFILE
“...training and nurturing of our young people to ensure that we are able to attract them back to and retain them on our lands.”
Claire Nicholson Current member retiring by rotation and deemed nominated in accordance with Section 23(3) of the Māori Incorporations Constitution Regulations 1994 Dear Shareholders, PKW has a responsibility to act as a long term kaitiaki of the land while maximizing productivity and profitability for shareholder dividend. The investment in dairy farming is the largest part of the current portfolio of PKW I believe that it is important to have a representative on the board of directors that has an in depth understanding of the agricultural industry . As a veterinarian I have been involved in the NZ dairy sector for over twenty years, both hands on in production animal health programmes and in a business capacity as a consultant to farmers and company’s involved in the rural sector. I have developed, operated and sold several business’s and currently own and operate
an animal health company that is developing unique new products for animal health. This year I was honoured with a placing in the top three finalists for the Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year. I strongly believe that all inputs and management procedures into the farming industry must be in an ethical and environmentally sustainable manner in order to not only preserve but also increase the profitability of the land for future generations. This includes the encouragement, training and nurturing of our young people to ensure that we are able to attract them back to and retain them on our lands.
I believe that in conjunction with the PKW team, the committee of management has led the organisation through these times admirably maintaining a financially viable and growing business. I would like to continue to contribute this positive growth by representing our Shareholders for another term. Dr Claire Nicholson, Ngati Ruanui, PKW Shareholder
I have had the privilege of serving you as a director on the PKW board for the last three years through some interesting and challenging times.
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COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT CANDIDATE PROFILE
“I believe that I have the necessary skills, knowledge, experience and most importantly, passion, to contribute positively to PKW.”
Dion Tuuta Nominated by Nedina Hohaia
Tena koutou e te whanau o Parininihi ki Waitotara My name is Dion Tuuta and I seek your support for election to the Committee of Management. I am of Ngati Mutunga, Ngati Tama, Taranaki and Nga Ruahine whakapapa. I am extremely proud of Parininihi ki Waitotara Incorporation and was its Chief Executive from February 2008 until June 2016 when I took up my present role as Chief Executive of Te Ohu Kaimoana, the Maori Fisheries Trust. I believe I have an excellent understanding of the Incorporation and its diverse range of investments as well as the unique challenges it faces in realizing its strategic
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aspirations. I strongly support the Committee’s strategic goal of diversifying the Incorporation’s investments while protecting our whenua. I have both senior management and governance experience. I am a director of Koura Inc General Partner Ltd (Port Nicholson Fisheries LP), Seafood New Zealand and TSB Bank. I believe my skills, experience and networks can help support our Board and management team to advance the excellent work they are doing to improve opportunities for shareholders and their whanau. I was proud to be a part of the PKW management team which worked with the Committee to overcome the
challenges experienced in Australia during the Global Financial Crisis. It would be a privilege to be a part of the Parininihi ki Waitotara Incorporation whanau at the governance level as we look to new opportunities for the future. Mauri Ora.
LOVE, PASSION AND PURPOSE – THE INGREDIENTS OF JOE’S JOURNEY Parininihi ki Waitotara are proud to introduce Joe Hanita (Rangitāne, Ngāti Kuia), the new General Manager Finance & Investment which completes the new finance team.
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By the time Joe finished secondary education he had attended nine different schools and had quickly learned how to cope with change. “Moving around made it difficult to develop a core group of friends,” says Joe. “But I learned how to develop new relationships every time we moved. I also became resilient and comfortable with myself, because it was up to me.” The reason the whānau moved so often was due to his father’s mahi as a pig farmer which subsequently led him into a management role. into management. For Joe and his five siblings each move created opportunities their parents never had and Joe’s voice softens when he talks about his mother and father. It’s clear that their sacrifices continue to inspire him today. Because of years of working with squealing pigs in enclosed areas, Joe’s father developed tinnitus, a constantly painful ringing in the ears that affected his balance. Ever practical, his parents traded roles and mum went to work while dad stayed home to look after their tamariki.
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Tragedy struck when Joe’s father was killed in a car accident after visiting his ear specialist in Auckland. Joe was just 21 years old and his youngest brother three. Their four other siblings were sprinkled between the two. In that instant the world changed and one of the two pou that kept the whānau strong, was gone.
his sister who graduated from teacher’s college. “People need to know that something is possible and my success with tertiary studies laid the path for my other cousins to do the same,” he says.
Joe is a big believer in second chances and after missing out on university entrance, the Waikato Joe reflects: “Since then I’ve been Institute of Technology provided that support for mum. She leads, and a pathway that eventually saw every so often I get to ask ‘why?’, him graduating with a Bachelor of but she’s the rock.” Joe makes this Business. It was also around this time statement with a smile, a twinkle in his that Joe decided to learn te reo Māori eye and a shy laugh. Every parent with – something else he hopes will have a similar relationships with their children flow-on effect. will know exactly what he’s describing. Fast forward 16 years from graduation, Joe’s parents provided a loving the turning point in Joe’s career home so supporting mum was an came when he joined Te Wānanga o easy decision to make. Influenced by Aotearoa. It was at the wānanga that his hard-working father who served his accounting skills and passion for others before himself, the whānau are kaupapa Māori came together. “The stronger and closer, something Joe wānanga growled me for thinking only believes his father would be proud of. like an accountant and taught me how to think like an accountant from a Joe’s wider whānau includes a Māori perspective,” he recalls. “There massive 170-plus first, second and is a world of difference.” third cousins but astonishingly, he was the first to achieve a tertiary degree. The accounting fraternity is a small Since then many other cousins have community and, living in Waikato, moved into tertiary studies including it was inevitable that Joe and PKW
“ I believe we urgently need audacious and ambitious goals because our people can’t wait another 150 years to reach utopia.”
Chair Hinerangi Raumati-Tu’ua would cross paths. This included them working together when Hinerangi joined the wānanga and it was under her leadership that Joe developed his skills around process, telling the financial story in a kaupapa context, and then testing the story. “Hinerangi also taught me the importance of growing people and when we left the wānanga we had nine fully qualified Māori accountants in house.” Joe then joined KPMG to further develop his technical skills and expand his network. What he enjoyed most was helping KPMG build their Māori focus, which contributed to the launch of the Māui Rau reports: ‘Adapting in a changing world’ (2016)
followed up with ‘From signal to action’ (2017). Both reports explored the challenges facing Māori and offered a suite of recommendations such as thinking globally to serve locally, the importance of assessing your leadership team, and developing financial and business capability. These reports provide a road map for Māori to be successful in a way that is meaningful for them. In the long term, Joe believes Māori need to be leaders of the sectors and industries that are most important to us, because our holistic mindset and connection to people and place creates the platform for sustainable prosperity.
Joe wants to contribute to Māori success and his move to PKW is part of a bigger plan. “PKW are a top 10 Māori organisation and senior management positions don’t come up often, so here I am,” he says. Because of his bigger plan it’s not surprising that Joe has already talked with PKW Chief Executive Warwick Tauwhare-George about how Warwick can support his growth. At the same time, he has talked with his team about how he can do the same for them.
Joe knows that one day he’ll receive that phone call to return home, but until then he sees his role in supporting his team to be technical As an example, Joe recalls a experts, leaders of people and helping conversation with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei to grow their cultural confidence. kaumātua. They explained that at the “Being technically competent is not start of their journey no one wanted enough to gain our people’s respect if to talk to them. This is no longer the you cannot talk to them in a way that is case. Not only have they grown in culturally respectful,” he says. size and scale, they have learned how A talented group makes up Joe’s team to leverage their size to the benefit – Erena Taylor (Te Atiawa), whose of their people. Joe says: “I believe mother is a shareholder, Kirsty Riddell, we urgently need audacious and who hails from Scotland and Paora ambitious goals because our people Rauputu (Ngāti Maniapoto). This is can’t wait another 150 years to reach why storytelling is so precious for Joe: utopia.” “Stories allow people to connect to each other and to kaupapa but you Above right - Joe’s mahi is done with have to be willing to start first.” an eye firmly on the future. “My story is one of love, hope, Left - The new finance team (left to hardship, loss but opportunity and I right): Paora Raupatu, Kirsty Riddell, know others will connect to this and Erena Taylor and Joe Hanita. then to me. Because of my parents I strive for something better, and I bring this to PKW and Taranaki. Mauri ora.” HE TANGATA | 13
KO KOE KEI TĒNĀ KĪWAI, KO AU KEI TĒNEI KĪWAI O TE KETE
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King Tāwhiao’s description of the WaikatoTaranaki relationship was honoured recently with reciprocal hui hosted by Waikato Māori dairy farmers and PKW.
The incorporation’s management team held the second hui at Meremere Pā, following PKW Chair Hinerangi Raumati Tu-ua’s visit to the Waikato event that had been organised by prominent Māori lawyer and negotiator Willie Te Aho.
ways to connect and reconnect.
Over the last 12 months PKW has made it a priority to hold hui on Taranaki marae and Meremere Pā, within the tribal boundary of Ngāti Ruanui, was regarded as an ideal venue. “Several of our farms are neighbours to Meremere Pā, so our staff drive past the marae on their way to the farm,” says the incorporation’s chief executive Warwick TauwhareGeorge. “This time we called in to say tēnā koutou.”.
The third kete comprises four PKW-managed farms. In this model PKW carried all the risk and is responsible for everything, from paying the expenses to keeping the profit. PKW also employs the staff, meaning it must grow people for these roles knowing they could, in time, Shane laid the foundation of the farming business explaining how PKW progress from one kete to another. operates a mixed farming portfolio, Shane explained to the whānau: minimising risk by spreading the “A mixed portfolio allows PKW to incorporation’s farming ‘eggs’ across spread the risk and it also means different kete. developing a range of management
On a cold morning pou kuia Aunty Mihi Tipene welcomed the Waikato and Te Arawa Māori dairy farmers, along with Fonterra, to Ngāti Ruanui. The cold was quickly replaced with the warmth of the pōwhiri as hau kāinga and manuhiri sought creative
The manuhiri with Ngāti Porou links were delighted that the wharenui at Meremere Pā carries the name Hikurangi, reminding them of their sacred maunga. With the hui’s purpose being to share the work of PKW farms, much of this kōrero was led by Acting General Manager Ahuwhenua Shane Miles with support from the Operations Managers Roger Landers and Andrew Gibson.
The first kete has five sharemilked farms that are business partners with PKW Farms. In this model both parties agree on what they bring to the farm and how expenses and profit are split.
The second kete consists of five contract-milked farms. These contractors provide the management and labour and are paid a set rate per kilogram of milk solids. Like the sharemilkers they employ and pay their own staff.
approaches because each kete is slightly different.” Common across the portfolio are approaches to health and safety, animal welfare, milk production,
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“Wāhi tapu are the testaments of who we are and that yesterday’s adversaries are today’s partners...”
fencing, and water and effluent management. Together each farm contributes to organisation-wide targets that align to PKW’s long-term strategic goals, which include being the best in class dairy operator and enhancing the PKW identity and the pride of PKW shareholders. “The farms business certainly knows its commercial objectives, which include creating a return to the incorporation and ultimately to the shareholders,” said Shane. Poto Davis, Chair of Manawanui Developments Limited Partnership (Ngāti Korokī Kahukura) also addressed the hui, speaking about the importance of careful planning and how the long-term strategic acquisition of whenua, along with long-term investment in infrastructure, can lead to sound economic and environmental gains. 16 | HE WHENUA
She also agreed that bringing our own people back to the whenua is a challenge faced by most Māori-owned farming businesses, including PKW. “While adversity shakes us out of our comfort zone, as Māori we love to see Māori achieve in every way because through another’s success, we see that our aspirations are possible,” she said. ”And for Ngāti Korokī Kahukura farming operations, our time with our PKW whanaunga confirms that we are on the right track.” Fonterra Business Relationship Manager Mitchell Crosswell provided behind the scenes support to help make the day successful. Working closely with his Waikato counterpart Haylee Putaranui, he explained that Fonterra’s vision was to ‘partner with Māori to help grow prosperous, healthy and sustainable communities’. “We acknowledge PKW and it is
evident they have a clear strategy and the capability to sustain and grow their land base while providing opportunities for whānau,” said Mitchell. “This day was made special because Waikato and Te Arawa made the journey to Taranaki, the commonality being whenua and whānau.” Another reason for hosting the hui at Meremere Pā was the kōrero about the nearby wāhi tapu, Te Ruaki Pā. During the day Te Poihi Campbell talked about a historic battle between Waikato and Ngāti Ruanui. Te Poihi shared that Te Ruaki was the home to Ngāti Ruanui chief Te Rei Hanataua and it was so impenetrable that Waikato built a second palisade around the Pā to cut off supplies and ensure no one escaped. “Wāhi tapu are the testaments of who we are and that yesterday’s adversaries are today’s partners. This story is the precursor to Tāwhiao and
Left - PKW Chief executive Warwick Tauwhare-George speaks to the hui Above - Roger Landers, PKW Dairy Operations Manager explaining the operations at the Meremere Road Farm
his whakataukī, Ko koe kei tēnā kīwai,
“This changed when the legislation changed in 1997,” he added, referring to the reduction of the rent It’s important to remember the PKW review period from 21 years to seven journey, and although PKW is now and the market alignment of rental in its 41st year, it has been actively amounts. The law changes also gave farming for only 10 of those years. “For PKW the first right of refusal if the lessee decided to sell their leasehold the first 30 years PKW was a passive business collecting rental income from interests. ko au kei tēnei kīwai,” he said.
the perpetual lessees,” said Warwick Tauwhare-George, CEO.
Following these changes PKW has grown to become the largest dairy
farmer in Taranaki, actively farming 3,800 hectares (or 9,390 acres) of land across 14 dairy farms, nine
drystock units and a dedicated calf rearing unit.
“PKW is projecting to produce 2.8 million kilograms of milk solids for the 2017-18 year, which is about
28,000,000 million litres of milk,” said Warwick. “That is a lot of milk!”
Below - Manuhiri thanking the haukāinga.
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SHAREHOLDER SURVEY IT’S TIME TO HAVE YOUR SAY
I would like to invite every shareholder to complete this year’s shareholder survey. The last time we conducted a survey was in 2015 and your feedback helped us to understand what was important to you. We’re interested to see if your expectations are the same or have changed, so let’s embark on another conversation. The survey closes on 22 December 2017 and the team will analyse the results in time for the strategic workshops that will be held in February next year. The results will then be published in the April 2018 issue of Whenua. You can complete the survey enclosed in Whenua, go to our website and complete online, or scan the QR code below. If you need more space to comment, please complete the online version. Every completed survey goes in the prize draw. There are two $250 prizes to win. Nā Darryn Ratana Ngaa Rauru Shareholder Representative to the PKW Trust
ONLINE SURVEY Visit: pkw.co.nz/2017survey or scan the QR code
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2017 Shareholder Survey SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS 1. Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements: Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
I know and understand what is going on at PKW I would like to know more about what is happening at PKW I am happy to read PKW magazine online and do not need a printed copy I am happy to read the Annual Report online and do not need a printed copy I understand what the financial information in the Annual Report means and am confident to explain this to friends.
2. What information would you like to know more about? Please rank 1 - 6 in order of preference, with 1
Is there any other information relating to PKW that you would like to know more about?
being your most preferred and 6 your least preferred
Leadership Financial Investments PKW Trust Grants & Scholarships Environmental Issues
3. How do you currently receive information about PKW? Select all applicable methods Email
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PKW magazine
Annual Report
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Other (please state) 4. How would you prefer to be kept informed about PKW? Please rank 1 - 6 in order of preference, with 1 being your most preferred and 6 your least preferred
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Annual Report
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Other (please state)
5. How often would you prefer to receive information from PKW? Please select one option only Monthly
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MANAGING SHARES 6. Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement: Strongly agree
Neither agree nor disagree
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Strongly disagree
PKW should establish a minimum threshold for owning PKW shares. Therefore, five shares or less cannot be divided any further, and would go into a whānau trust. 7. A missing shareholder is someone without contact details. The dividend for these shareholders is held until such time that they or their legal successors connect with us. Some shareholders have been missing since PKW started in 1976 and have never claimed their dividend. What do you think PKW should or could do in these situations? Please Comment:
PERFORMANCE AND PRIORITIES 8. Please rate these statements in order of importance with 1 being the most important. Kaitiaki: PKW will leave the land in a better condition Leadership: PKW practices and contributes to the leadership of Taranaki Māori Benefits and financial dividends to shareholders Cultural identity: PKW is a vehicle for reasserting our cultural identity Education, marae, community: PKW supports Taranaki whānau through education scholarships and grants to marae and the community Employment: PKW develops and employs our people Please Comment:
9. Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements: Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
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Strongly disagree
I am happy with PKW’s strategy focusing on diversification, production, value and shareholder connection. I know why PKW has debt I am comfortable with the strategies in place to make sure the level of debt does not put PKW assets at risk 10. Please rate our performance: Satisfied I am happy with PKW’s strategy focusing on diversification, production, value and shareholder connection. I know why PKW has debt I am comfortable with the strategies in place to make sure the level of debt does not put PKW assets at risk 20 |
Somewhat Satisfied
Unsure
Somewhat Unsatisfied
Unsatisfied
CONNECTION TO OUR WHENUA 11. Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements: Strongly agree
Agree
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I feel connected to the land within PKW I would like to be able to access the land more often 12. Why might you like to access the land more often? Please rank 1 - 3 in order of preference, with 1
Are there any other reasons why you might like to access the land more often?
being your most preferred and 3 your least preferred
To visit WÄ hi Tapu To collect Kai
Additional comments relating to connection to our whenua
To collect flax and other fibers for weaving
INVESTMENT STRATEGY 13. PKW owns 20,000 hectares of ancestral land with perpetual leases. Sometimes a lessee sells their lease and PKW has the first right to buy the lease or not. Sometimes, it makes sense to sell the lease (not the land) knowing that PKW retains the first right to buy back when it comes up for sale in the future. How do you feel about these two statements: Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
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Strongly disagree
That ancestral land should not be sold That leases attached to ancestral land be sold because PKW still owns the land 14. PKW has also purchased general land which is not ancestral land. Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements: Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
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Strongly disagree
PKW should not sell any land Selling land is ok, provided it’s not ancestral land If selling general land, the sale should grow the business, or pay off debt 15. When a profit is made, we must decide how that profit is used. What do you prefer? Please rank 1 - 4 in order of preference, with 1 being your most preferred and 4 your least preferred
Are there any other areas you would like to see PKW allocate profit to?
Re-investment: grow the business, make more money and provide employment Debt repayment: reduce debt and interest costs Dividend payment: provide a greater return to shareholders Provided to the PKW Trust: to distribute through grants 16. How do feel about receiving a reduced dividend to grow the business, repay debt and support the PKW Trust Please Comment:
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ON THE FARM - A MORNING WITH ROSS AND SHELLEY CLARK... SHAREMILKERS EXTRAORDINAIRE Across a mixed portfolio the PKW Farms business boasts some of the best sharemilkers in the region. By their very nature sharemilkers are at the pinnacle of dairy farming. Over the years they have collected a wealth of experience, knowledge and skills that has made them successful farmers, and for PKW Farms, valuable business partners. PKW Farms has five sharemilking partnerships and Whenua is pleased to introduce Ross and Shelley Clark, an exemplar of sharemilking talent within the PKW whÄ nau. Ross and Shelley have been
sharemilking with PKW since 2002 and their story started on the Winks Road Farm in Manaia. Success followed with PKW and the Clarks winning the highly coveted Ahuwhenua MÄ ori Dairy Farmer of the Year Award in 2006. With this success and confidence under their belt they were invited to develop the blueprint for the Little Oeo Farm, and this has been their home ever since. Sharemilkers are business partners with PKW Farms and this arrangement
consists of both parties agreeing on what each will contribute to the partnership. PKW Farms provides the whenua, farming infrastructure like milking sheds, fencing and effluent systems while the sharemilkers provide the labour and cows. The partners also agree on the percentage of the milk cheque they each receive. In every relationship communication is key. The better the communication the better the processes, which leads to better outcomes.
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“It’s helpful that our motivations have remained the same over the years, which has led to us developing a trusted relationship with each other,” says Shane Miles, Acting General Manager Ahuwhenua. “The decisions we make together and separately have an underlying objective of preserving that relationship with Ross and Shelley.” Looking back more than 20 years Ross and Shelley remember it was tough starting out in the early days. “We just worked, we didn’t have a nest egg to lean on, so we worked,” says Ross. Hard work comes naturally to this team and Shelley echoes the sentiment: “I remember strapping my oldest, when he was a baby, into the seat of the pram and walking him around the farm so I could finish the day’s tasks and stay ahead of tomorrow’s.” Hard work isn’t the only ingredient for their success. “Over the years we’ve made tough decisions and it was hard. But making them was necessary if you want to be successful, and we wanted to achieve our goals,” says Ross. Their goals were honest. They wanted to own their farm, be successful
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farmers, look after their family and be successful.
“We’ve taught our kids that they can
The word success means different things to different people but there’s no doubt Ross and Shelley are achieving their objectives. For them success is definitely the journey and it’s still unfolding.
to work for it,” says Shelley.
do whatever they want, they just have “The kids have also learned that when you put in the effort, you enjoy the returns and it’s better that they learn this lesson early.”
“We’ve taught our kids that they can do whatever they want, they just have to work for it.”
At the end of the day, farming is about taking care of the family and this extends to their staff. Sheena Luke (Ngāruahine) has been with the Clarks the longest and manages the milking. She was happy to tell Whenua that she “absolutely loves her job, working for the Clarks and the lifestyle”. Sheena’s father is also a PKW shareholder and her tauheke is the late Jimmy KatoLuke.
Nikita and Halan absolutely love their jobs and the excitement is displayed on their faces.
Left, above and below left - Ross and Shelley prove that hard work and planning has been the secret of their success.
PKW farms were sharemilked but the landscape has since grown to include contract milkers, drystock and dairy farms that PKW manages itself. “It’s only when you do something yourself that you really begin to grow, and that’s what’s happened for the incorporation and PKW Farms,” Ross explains.
The lifestyle Sheena mentions is Ross and Shelley’s day-to-day work schedule. On the farm by 5 a.m., most tasks are completed three to four hours later and the team can then go home for breakfast, get the kids ready for school, and return for the afternoon Ross and Shelley understand the shift. Two recent recruits to join the team challenges faced by PKW in growing “People think you’re working long are Nikita Fowell and Halen Eru. Nikita and diversifying, acknowledging that hours, and that can be the true,” lives in Manaia and works full-time for while land is important, not all of it says Ross. “But the operation we’ve Silver Fern Farms in Hāwera. However, contributes in the same way. created breaks the work down and the company is on shutdown at the allows people to spend time off the Proud of their association with PKW, moment and Nikita is helping Shelley farm with family and friends.” the Clarks want the incorporation to look after the newborn calves during “This is important because we love this period. be successful – a desire shared by doing things with the community.” PKW Farms. Says Shane: “We have Halen studied with Landbased five sharemilker arrangements in PKW As the longest serving sharemilkers Training and came to the Clarks from Farms and each adds value to our a smaller farm. He’s enjoying working with PKW, the Clarks have seen a on a bigger farm. Just like Sheena, business. These are exciting times!” lot of change. In the beginning, all
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EVERGREEN PLUMBERS - ONE OF THE SUPPLIERS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO OUR BUSINESS For Hawera’s Ben Annabell and Kelvin Muggeridge, success in their business is about more than the simple goal of making a profit. It’s about community too.
Proud owners of Evergreen Plumbing Gasfitting and Drainlaying, Ben and Kelvin have a true commitment to the Taranaki region they serve and a desire to do right by their employees, who have become their second whānau. And as one of the incorporation’s suppliers Evergreen has a number of parallels with PKW, not least in its support of sustainable and responsible water management practices. Another similarity is that both organisations have a strategic 26 | HE WHENUA
and long-term outlook. Ben and Kelvin had different motives for starting the business four years ago. Working in London, Ben was inspired by the rapidly growing interest in sustainable technology, covering everything from solar to wind power. It’s no coincidence that Evergreen was chosen as the name for their business. For Kelvin, it was simply that the time was right. His children had started their own families and if he didn’t make the move to run his own
business, it might never happen. It also helped that the two had known each other for decades. With their collective strengths providing a solid and well-rounded service, Ben and Kelvin have expanded their business and now employ four kaimahi. When selecting staff the pair always look for those with similar values to them, including of course a genuine commitment to the province. An ageing workforce means that it’s more important than ever to train
“ Winning meant a lot because it brought a sense of pride to my whānau and for Evergreen.” tomorrow’s workforce today and it is heartening to see that Evergreen employs two of the seven plumbing apprentices currently working in South Taranaki. Its success shows that Evergreen is doing the right things in many ways, including the development of its staff. Last year apprentice Grayson Kira (Ngāti Ruanui) won South Taranaki District Council’s Young Achievers Award. The prize was a three-week outward bound experience that Grayson credits with increasing his selfbelief. “Winning meant a lot because it brought a sense of pride to my whānau and for Evergreen,” says Grayson. “Ben and Kelvin are always patient and offer great support and advice.” The company’s commitment to professional development was further demonstrated when qualified plumber Daniel Brooks (Ngāruahine, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāti Mutunga and Ngāti Tama) made the decision to study for his Bachelor in Business Studies, while continuing to work full-time.
Opposite - Ben Annabell with qualified plumber Daniel Brooks (left) and apprentice Grayson Kira (right) Above: Daniel Brooks, recipient of the 2017 Balance-PKW Scholarship
Daniel, who plans to move into the area of financial management and investment, was successful in winning a hotly contested PKW-Ballance undergraduate scholarship.
Working with Evergreen makes perfect sense for PKW because both organisations care about people, whenua and the overall wellbeing of the community.
While Evergreen is a relatively new company, Ben and Kelvin’s connection to the local community and whenua has deep roots.
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Kataraina Millin, whose father was a PKW shareholder and put his shares into a whānau trust. Kataraina is also an active member of the Aotea Branch of the League. A clarion call to Māori women when the League was established 65 years ago, Princess Te Puea’s words are just as relevant today. This significant milestone for the League is being recognised by the organisation’s Aotea Region, who are
hosting this year’s celebrations and Annual General Meeting. Among those attending the celebrations is League member Kataraina Millin, or Lye as she is known. Lye has also been a trustee for PKW Shareholder the Heemi Bailey
Hemi Wiripo Bailey Whānau Trust. PKW was a part of her father’s life and the League her mother’s and Lye has inherited a legacy from each, learning about the importance of taking care of others and participation.
“The real power of the League sits with its members and the network of branches operating throughout the motu.” Below - First General Conference for the Māori Women’s Welfare League, Wellington, September 1951. Photo supplied by: Māori Women’s Welfare League.
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“We didn’t have a lot, but I remember mum using her hand powered sewing machine and the dressmaking skills she learned from the League, to make our clothes” says Lye
One of Lye’s early League memories while growing up along side the Whanganui River, was of her mum. “Like many Māori families we didn’t have a lot, but I remember mum using her hand-powered sewing machine and the dressmaking skills she learned from the League, to make our clothes,” she says. Lye recalls her mother’s positive relationship with the League. Now a mother and kuia herself, Lye’s relationship with the League is one of service and emotion. “The League was really important to my mum and that is why my sisters and I joined. I trusted her judgment then and now,” she says. “Being part of the League is my tribute to her and what she stood for.” During her mother’s time, the Māori Women’s Welfare League responded to the practical needs of its members and dressmaking is still a good example of this. However, times have changed and so too have the needs
of members of the League and their whānau.
For a time, the national executive led the League, but Prue believes for the organisation to be truly effective, the “Kaumātua Ora is important to me and branches themselves must set the something I believe the League should agenda. be advocating,” says Lye. “Over the years League members “Kaumātua are living longer. have focused on their immediate Accessing services is still a challenge areas and our collective voice has and today, more kaumātua are raising suffered because we haven’t carried their mokopuna themselves. That’s a those issues onto a national platform,” lot of pressure to be under.” she adds. Lye would like to see the League return to its original roots of supporting whānau and kaumātua. “By returning to our original purpose, we stay true to why the League was established in the first place. If we can do this then the League remains relevant and we honour the women before us.”
“Our challenge going forward lies in strengthening our relationships with each other and sharing information so we become a stronger voice for change.”
The League’s National President Prue Kapua agrees. She sees the League as an agent for change.
Prue describes herself and the executive team as servants to their members. “It’s important that we remind ourselves that we are here to promote the wellbeing of Māori women and their whānau.”
“The real power of the League sits with its members and the network of branches operating throughout the motu,” says Prue.
One of the League’s strengths lies in its structure. While it is a national body, the member branches have the freedom to determine their own
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“I remember the many Aunties who have been loyal members of the League and the community. We wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for them...” says Tiahuia
purpose and the whānau wellbeing outcome they want to support. As an example, all the members of one branch are midwives so their area of interest is very clear − wāhine who are hapū, new mothers and their pēpē. Because of their expertise and focus, this branch is perfectly positioned to provide Prue and the executive team with informed opinions in this area – particularly if they believe government policy could impact negatively on Māori mothers and babies. Prue believes that if each branch was to define an area of interest, the League could advocate change in virtually every area as a national body. With the sheer number of branches operating throughout Aotearoa, the executive team could access information that could be used to achieve the best outcomes for Māori whānau in many different aspects of their lives. Part of those preparations includes a conference whakataukī that will become the conference theme. Ruakere Hond, who is highly respected for his work in revitalising the Taranaki Māori language, has offered ‘He punawai kei runga, i titohia e tāiri mai ana. E kore nei e mimiti, ka koropupū, ka koropupū’. The whakataukī talks about a spring that sits high on the mountainside and its unstoppable flow that nourishes the whenua as part of its journey. The maunga represents the kaupapa the League represents and the spring, the wāhine. No matter the kaupapa, the wāhine always reach their destination and support the whānau they are connected to. “In 1971, I attended my first League conference and I was impressed by Dames Mira Szaszy, Georgina Kirby 32 | HE ORANGA
and Dr Erihapeti Murchie. I was telling “I remember the many Aunties who myself, I want to be like these women,” have been loyal members of the says Tiahuia Abraham (nee Tuuta). League and the community. We A life member of the League, Tiahuia wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for them, is retiring from her position as Aotea Regional President but the League will and as I stand down I am encouraged remain close to her heart. by what the future holds for all of us.”
Below - Tiahuia Abraham, President of the Aotea Branch
PĀTEA IS PARADISE FOR JANINE MARUERA
This year’s recipient of the Charles Bailey Scholarship is so deeply rooted in her community that she couldn’t imagine living anywhere else.
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“This paper on mana wahine was life changing was lifechanging, my outlook became clearer and I saw inspiration all around me.”
Pātea, or ‘Poi E Country’ is not only home to the world famous Pātea Māori Club and successful international entertainer Dalvanius Prime, it is Janine Maruera’s piece of paradise.
so much,” says Janine. “And for the record, I cried when the office told me.”
A research project is a normal part of a master’s degree, and Janine’s thesis is entitled ‘Poi Atua: A Study of Traditional Poi in Ngāti Ruanui’. She The PKW Trust is proud to introduce interviewed many people and was Janine (Ngāruahine) to the PKW thrilled that Ngāti Ruanui still has many whānau. A full-time student with Te men and women with knowledge and Whare Wānanga o Te Awanuiārangi, experiences of poi. She also realises Janine is in the final year of her master’s degree in indigenous studies. that she is hugely privileged that Ngāti Ruanui people have opened their “My very first paper was about ‘Mana stories to her when her tribal affiliation Wahine’,” she recalls. “The paper on is Ngāruahine, the iwi next door. mana wahine was life-changing, my “Ngāti Ruanui embraces me, and I am outlook became clearer and I saw forever grateful.” inspiration all around me.” This period Therefore, Janine not only draws her was also meaningful because the strength from her whānau, but from paper was not Janine’s first choice, leading her to realise that ‘a misfit can Ngāti Ruanui as well. The Pātea Māori Club is a huge part of her life and she sometimes be the best fit’. has been a stalwart member since Although Janine was eligible to apply 1991. for the Charles Bailey Scholarship “We actually have three kapa haka earlier in her studies, she decided groups in Pātea, each with a different not to because her employer was purpose,” she says before explaining supporting her already. “I believe that Aotea Utanganui is for competitive there’s a right time for everything, so when I finished work to study full-time, members with Te Matatini in their sights, while the Pātea Māori Club then I was ready to apply.” is the professional performance arm Because the scholarships are highly that tours the country and the world. contested she never thought she Then for those mature performers who would be successful. “My parents are no longer attracted to competing, accompanied me to the interview and Taranaki ki te Tonga is the perfect while I understood what was going on, group. my parents didn’t, but as always they Janine adds: “The three-tier kapa support me in everything I do.” structure is perfect for our succession. Her mum and dad were delighted As the older ones step up to Taranaki when she told them about the ki te Tonga, the younger ones join scholarship offer. “My parents were Aotea Utanganui or Pātea Māori Club. proud because they know the history This is a perfect way to transfer our of Taranaki,” she remembers. “They knowledge and ethics to the next also know why and how PKW came to generation.” be and for my dad, to see one of his own receive this scholarship, it meant Janine pays homage to members of 34 | HE ORANGA
the Pātea Maori Club who have since passed. She remembers fondly the professionalism and showmanship of Dalvanius Prime and the mentorship of her whanaunga John Nyman and Aunty Hui Kahu, whose gentle leadership still influences Janine to this day. Kapa haka has given Janine, husband Andy and their daughter the opportunity to perform in front of thousands around Aotearoa and the world. She remembers when the club performed at Christmas in the Park in Auckland and could hardly hear themselves because the crowd of thousands were singing their own waiata back to them so loudly. Hawaii, China, Sydney and Taiwan are just some of the places they have performed, and when the movies “Boy” and more recently “Poi E” aired, public demand increased even more. “It proves that ‘Poi E’ is truly embedded in the hearts of all New Zealanders,” says Janine proudly. But it sometimes frustrates her that
te reo Māori and kapa haka are still not properly recognised in our own country. Although Janine had intentions of studying full-time and being a stayat-home mum, someone else thought differently and she received a phone call in June from Debbie NgarewaPacker, Kaitātaki of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Ruanui. Along with two others Janine is a trained Digital Health Deputy at the Pātea Pop-up Clinic, set up after the last doctor left the community. The clinic is an innovative solution to the lack of doctors servicing rural communities. A three-month pilot based on Dr Lance Sullivan’s I-Moko model and funded by Ngāti Ruanui, the clinic operates from the Pātea Maori Club Hall, Janine’s home away from home. The clinic services the entire Pātea community and has patients from as far afield as Hāwera. Like Janine, the deputies are well known by the Pātea community and have been trained to undertake health
checks using digital health services. This information is then forwarded through an app to the Kaitaia-based team for assessment from doctors who could be based anywhere in Aotearoa. If medication is required the doctors send the script directly to the pharmacy. Because the deputies know the people they can use this knowledge to ensure the entire whānau are cared for. “A mother came to the clinic with her sick child and I knew she had four other children at home so we organised treatment for them as well. It just makes sense,” says Janine. Janine believes that she lives in the best place in the world. “Andy and I want our daughter and son to be proud that they come from Pātea and that they have links to both Ngāti Ruanui and Ngāruahine,” she says. “We want them to know their families and the whenua so when they go into the world they’ll be stronger because of this.” HE ORANGA | 35
NGÄ€TI RUANUI CREATING SOLUTIONS THEIR WAY
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An iwi perched on Taranaki’s rugged southern coast is at the forefront of digital innovation and creative solutions.
Born from a determination to turn perceived disadvantages into competitive and lasting enterprises, Ngāti Ruanui is using their own brand of “Runiqueness” to change the world around them.
Using his MaiHealth software, coupled with locally employed Digital Health Deputies, Pātea now has an innovative and ground-breaking approach to delivering high quality, basic health services.
Whether it’s fighting for the environment or developing new and interesting technologies, this iwi ensures all growth and change begins at the grassroots level.
“The purpose of the pop-up clinic in Pātea is to demonstrate that harnessing simple technologies in the community can result in timely access to effective healthcare for simple medical conditions,” says Lance.
So, when a town in the heart of their rohe lost its last physician earlier this year they immediately jumped into the breach. Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Ruanui Trust Kaiarataki Debbie Ngarewa-Packer said they focused on solutions not barriers, and sometimes that meant disrupting the status quo. “It quickly became clear it could be months before a new permanent doctor could be found, and when it comes to people’s health you can’t wait for the bureaucrats to solve these problems,” says Debbie. So, they reached out to Northlandbased Dr Lance O’Sullivan and found a kindred spirit.
The pilot programme is based in the Pātea Maori Club and patients are seen free of charge. This measured and innovative thinking is the rule rather than the exception as the iwi continues to turn disadvantages on their head. The Digital Health Deputies come from the community and are connected to the very people who use the service. That pre-existing relationship takes the clinical out of the clinic and people are more receptive, which makes the experience less daunting. “Sending patients to an already strained service in another town is unsustainable,” Debbie explains. “This innovative solution challenges existing HE ORANGA | 37
“...it is a sector we must embrace while carving out our own identity.”
(Left to right) Harete Hipango, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Dame Tariana Turia and Dr. Lance O’Sullivan at the pop-up clinic in Pātea. Photo: Robin Martin / RNZ. models and we believe it will ensure that quality healthcare reaches the right people, in the right way and at the right time.” “Because our people live away from New Zealand’s main centres we needed to expose our naturally creative uri to global trends and initiatives. All we needed to do was spark their imaginations and their entrepreneurial spirit quickly took hold.” Nowhere is this truer than in the 2Nuicode programme, which is aimed at turning the iwi’s rangatahi into digital superheroes. With this initiative the iwi became one of the first groups in Aotearoa to embrace coding as a key learning tool. The comprehensive, positive and evolving programme saw students venture to Silicon Valley and Stanford University near San Francisco last year. Home to Google, Apple and NASA’s Ames Research Center, it was the perfect opportunity to show the rangatahi where a career in information and communications technology (ICT) could take them. “There is less than one per cent of Māori studying ICT and only about 2.5 per cent employed in the sector,” explains Debbie. “With incomes double that of the national median, it is a sector we must embrace while carving out our own identity.” The knock-on effects are already being felt as students begin creating workable apps and line up their education needs to meet ICT requirements. It also allowed a core group of rangatahi to engage 38 | HE ORANGA
effectively with our top Māori entrepreneurs at Matariki X, held in Rotorua recently. But the innovation isn’t limited to the digital world. Soon the old Pātea old primary school will be transformed into a Miro Berry enterprise that will feed back into its community. Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Ruanui Trust chairman Haimona Maruera Jnr believes that once the site is transformed it will be a beacon for employment and environmental success in the region.
is most known for is its unblinking protection of its environment. TransTasman Resources (TTR) again came face-to-face with Ngāti Ruanui as the iwi pushed back against another seabed mining proposal. It was an uphill battle as TTR tried to hide behind redacted information and questionable science. The landmark hearing saw dozens of uri o Ngāti Ruanui attend in a show of solidarity against the proposal.
On 3 August 2017 the EPA granted the consent to TTR with conditions. The decision was split with two of its four-person decision-making committee issuing a strongly dissenting opinion and Chair Alick Shaw making a casting vote to “We need to lead from the front if we approve the application. Ngāti Ruanui want to change the world around us,” has objected to seabed mining since he says. “As a people we have the the beginning and their position knowledge, skills and abilities to make hasn’t changed even after the EPA’s it work. Now it is about giving them the controversial decision. They are now right tools for the job.” lodging an appeal as their fight to But perhaps what Ngāti Ruanui protect the environment continues. Ngāti Ruanai continue to fight against the decision to approve seabed mining by Trans-Tasman Resources. Photo: Robin Martin / RNZ.
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF PARININIHI KI WAITOTARA INCORPORATION MĀORI INCORPORATIONS CONSTITUTION REGULATIONS 1994
PROXY FORM IN THE MATTER of general meeting of Shareholders of the Proprietors of Parininihi ki Waitotara Incorporation to be held at Aotearoa Marae on 28 October 2017 and any adjournment thereof. I, being a person whose name is entered on the share register as a Shareholder (or the trustee of a Shareholder) in the said Incorporation DO HEREBY APPOINT as my proxy* (at least one name to be filled in)
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Stepping up to the plate Food production adds more than $340 million a year to our regional economy, employs more than 4,300 people, and represents more than half our region’s total manufacturing base. But to really understand the story of food production in Taranaki, you have to understand the region and its people. Our geographic location means you don’t reach Taranaki by chance: we’re off the beaten track and can often operate beneath the radar of the nation. But the recent Lonely Planet accolade – as the world’s #2 regional destination – suggests that Taranaki’s time has come. A new publication by Venture Taranaki – Taranaki on a Plate - lifts the lid on the region’s food production sector, finding that it is worthy of greater attention. The report looks at the way our landscape and our people are driving food innovation. At the region’s heart, Mount Taranaki shapes our climate, landscape, geology, lifestyles, and affinities. With rich volcanic soils, ample rain, and free draining landscapes, our land presents an ideal place for growth. From this landscape has evolved agricultural traditions, innovations and businesses that have invested heavily in the region: building facilities, attracting residents and producing globally renowned food products. The result is an international perspective and a population open to ideas, arts, and engineering.
Generations of Taranaki people have given our region a sense of pragmatic self-determination, resilience, collaboration, and innovation: this is the Taranaki way. The people and products of Taranaki share a complex affinity with the place, steeped in legend and tradition. Food is intrinsically linked to Taranaki, its people and its story. As that story continues to unfold, food will remain a central theme. Our land is beautiful, it is rich, and our people are resilient, resourceful and inventive. Those are our strengths. The opportunity is now to celebrate what we have and what we are capable of. Venture Taranaki’s report is intended to help conversations and thinking around both. Download a copy of the Taranaki on a Plate report from www.taranaki.info or pick up a print version from Venture Taranaki.
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