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Huihuia ake ko ngaa iinoi ki te runga rawa kia tau te manaakitanga nui ki runga ki te Kiingi e noho maauiui mai nei, kia piki te ora me te kaha ki a ia, oti raa ki te iwi whaanui tonu. This year marks 20 years since the signing of the Heads of Agreement between Waikato-Tainui and the Crown. This is a special milestone that has seen our asset base grow from $170 million in 1995 to more than $1.1 billion in 2014. The last two decades have seen rises and falls, choppy and tranquil waters. When the tribe navigates these waters together, good things can be achieved. Me mihi ka tika ki te hunga arahi i roto i ngaa tau. We acknowledge those leaders, governors, directors, managers, whaanau and staff who have contributed to this milestone since our settlement. It is important to note the Governance and Representation Review allows us to take stock and look deeply into our tribal structure to re-build a ǡȌt for purposeǢ structure that aids in further development for Waikato-Tainui now and into the future. Mana Marae is evident in the recent Te Kauhanganui call for a special distribution of a one-off marae grant worth more than $15 million. Coupled with this are work-streams that see a comprehensive Marae Insurance Package, Financial Literacy Workshops and Small Business initiatives that were announced recently. Me tuu te iwi ki whea? Me tuu ki runga ki ngaa marae!
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Mana Tangata includes a sense of tribal pride. Te Wharekura o Raakaumangamanga took top honours at the recent National Secondary School Kapa Haka competitions in Te Tairaawhiti. Rangatahi and kaumaatua programmes also see the growth and development of our people. Mana Kaupapa, especially the annual Koroneihana celebrations brought the world to the doorsteps of Turangawaewae. They along with the motu, and wonderful weather, made Koroneihana extra special this year. Tahia te papa e tuu ai te wae, e hiki ai te wairua! And Ȍnally, another milestone has been achieved with Te Hookioi reaching its 50th issue. Over the years Te Hookioi has evolved from a newsletter to become a magazine that captures the lives of our people for all time. We encourage tribal members to come forward with more story ideas so we can continue to highlight the success and stories of our people. E te iwi nui tonu, kia manawanui! Kia mataara i ngaa whakawai o te ao hurihuri, kia pakari i ngaa whakapehapeha, kia tuu te kauae ka kiia mai ai he uri rangatira koe naa Waikato-Tainui. Paimaarire ki a taatou katoa. Rahui Papa Chairman, Te Arataura
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SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT EXPLORES BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN INDIA A Waikato-Tainui doctoral scholarship recipient investigating New Zealand business networks in promoting Maaori entrepreneurship has recently returned from a trip to India.
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2013 ANNUAL HIGHLIGHTS For Waikato-Tainui, the 2013/2014 year can be regarded as one of progress, development and opportunity.
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DECISION TIME NEARS FOR GOVERNANCE & REPRESENTATION REVIEW The tribal Governance and Representation Review is nearing completion with two models conȌrmed as Ȍnal options for consultation.
TRIBAL NEWS
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Waikato-Tainui Assists Mokopuna Through Whakapapa Connections
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Ko Wai Taatou
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Waikato-Tainui Marae Receive Share of $15 million
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River Rush a Fun Learning Tool for Tamariki
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Koroneihana 2014 Photo Gallery
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Tainui Group Holdings Joins Ngai Tahu to Buy Go Bus
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For Your Kete TE REO TAIOHI O WAIKATO-TAINUI FEATURE 5 Te Kaahui Rangatahi RANGATAHI NEWS 4 Reaching for the Stars
16 FRONT COVER Te Hookioi over the years.
BE IN TO WIN To celebrate the 50th issue of Te Hookioi we are giving away a prize pack of Waikato-Tainui goodies! All you have to do is Ȍnd who is located somewhere in this issue of Te Hookioi and email your answer to info@tainui.co.nz. One lucky winner will be drawn and announced in our next issue. Entries close Wednesday 22 October 2014. 2
Applications for Kaumaatua Medical Grants are open to registered tribal members aged 60 years and over
WAIKATO-TAINUI ASSISTS
MOKOPUNA THROUGH WHAKAPAPA CONNECTIONS He kaakano ta te tamaiti i ruia mai i Rangiaatea. According to statistics released by Child, Youth and Family (CYF) in March 2014, there are more than 270 of our mokopuna currently in CYF care – a troubling statistic that Waikato-Tainui is keen to repeal with the help of tribal members.
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ndine Dixon-Harris (Project Manager, Tribal Development Unit) is leading the Mokopuna Ora Project Ǟ the tribeǢs response to combatting this harsh statistic by working with CYF to ensure our mokopuna are connected to their whakapapa whaanau, hapuu and iwi.
“So in my opinion, we need to traverse those traditional parenting values that exist amongst our people and build on the work set before us by role models such as Te Puea. The practise of whaangai comes naturally to us and in fact, the stateǢs work in developing us as kaitiaki is cut in half because those behaviours already exist amongst our people.”
“The Mokopuna Ora Project is focussed on preserving the whakapapa of our tamariki currently in state care by connecting them with their whaanau that could be outside of their immediate “The tribe whaanau circle,” says Endine. “The tribeǢs role is to identify these whaanau while also being responsible for Ȍnding the safest cultural way for our whaanau to be able to have their tamariki returned to them.”
Moko says, “The tribe has accepted the challenge to look at taking on the responsibility of caring for tamariki in state care, but they canǢt has accepted our do it alone. They need us, iwi members, to bear some of the responsibility too and the challenge to now is the time for us to stand up and mahia te mahi hei painga moo te iwi.” look at taking on the
responsibility of caring for our tamariki in state care, but they can’t do it alone. They need us, iwi members, to bear some of the responsibility too”
She says the powerfulness of the tribeǢs involvement in this kaupapa is its ability to connect with whaanau through the tribal register. “Our tribal register is a way of identifying whakapapa connections between our mokopuna in state care and their extended whaanau,” says Endine. “So weǢre calling for whaanau to put their hands up and tell us that theyǢre keen to become kaitiaki. From there we can work with them throughout the whole process of becoming eligible kaitiaki.”
Moko Tauariki, a Te Kauhanganui representative for Maurea Marae, is a staunch supporter of the Mokopuna Ora Project and he challenges tribal members to sign up to become kaitiaki. “We have a strong belief system that exists intrinsically amongst Maaori and that is, we should be looking after our own,” he says.
To ensure our tamariki are kept safe, a robust process to determine the eligibility of kaitiaki will be carried out says Endine. “There will be a screening process with some pretty robust criteria in terms of being eligible, but we will support all our whaanau and ensure they are given adequate training and have a complete understanding of what theyǢre taking on.”
The Mokopuna Ora Project will begin in November of this year. An information sheet about becoming kaitiaki will be circulated via our tribal Facebook page and website for interested tribal members.
If you would like to know more about the Mokopuna Ora project, contact Endine Dixon-Harris on 07 834 4971 or email endined@tainui.co.nz
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SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
EXPLORES BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN INDIA
A Waikato-Tainui doctoral scholarship recipient investigating New Zealand business networks in promoting Maaori entrepreneurship has recently returned from a trip to India.
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ess Templeton, whoǢs completing her PhD at the University of Canterbury, was in New Delhi exploring business issues and opportunities after winning a prestigious Education New Zealand scholarship in conjunction with the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
tourism, education, and consultancy services.” Jess says her trip to India has opened her eyes to business and cultural awareness. “Being bi-cultural in a multi-cultural world, studying business and visiting New Delhi was an opportunity to develop both my business insight and academic perspective.ǢǢ
She says India is a priority country for New ZealandǢs trade and economic future. “IndiaǢs “Being bi-cultural inȍuence on the global in a multi-cultural distribution of economic power will continue to world, studying become more signiȌcant over time. As a small, business and visiting independent nation, New Zealand has acknowledged New Delhi was an the importance of building robust relationships with opportunity to develop neighbouring states to both my business support prosperity and security.
As part of her PhD studies Jess is evaluating existing business systems to help Maaori. “My doctoral research is looking at the role of social networks in promoting and inhibiting Maaori entreprenuerhsip.
“There is a lot of hype around entrepreneurship and there is a fair amount of excitement about New Zealanders with Maaori insight and academic being amongst the most “Sustainable business entrepreneurial people success can be achieved perspective.’’ in the world. Key Ȍndings through compromise, show Maaori perform well, collaboration and cooperation of cultures, despite many having wealth creation as a disciplines and perspectives,” says Jess, of secondary motive, but the survival rate of Ngaati Whawhaakia. Maaori start-up businesses was almost half “Similarities between Hindu and Maaori the non-Maaori equivalent.” cultures, speciȌcally within language and Jess says, “I am excited about the prospect customs, could help ease cross-cultural of my research having a potentially tensions and instigate innovative strategies rewarding practical application for domestic moving forward. and international Maaori business. “Maaori business has signiȌcant commercial Entrepreneurial initiatives provide opportunity potential in the greater Asia-PaciȌc region for economic advancement. ItǢs a vehicle for through India. As a young Maaori-Indian creating jobs, improving demographics and management and entrepreneurship doctoral contributing to the national economy.” candidate, I was eager to take part in this Looking ahead, Jess is keen to start up her opportunity to network with Indian industry own business. “IǢm keen to compliment my leaders, and top executives. academic pursuits with practical experience “IndiaǢs importance to New Zealand is by practising entrepreneurship to start growing. Its economic growth has sparked my own business. I think this will enable the expansion of bilateral trade and economic me to contribute toward the welfare of my links. There is potential for growth in both community in a more direct way.” goods and services – agriculture products,
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KO WAI TAATOU In 1859 Wiremu Toetoe and Hemara Te Rerehau travelled to Austria on the frigate Novara, and were trained in printing techniques at the state printing house in Vienna. As a parting gift, in May 1860 Archduke Maximilian gave them a printing press, which was shipped to Ngaaruawaahia and in late 1861 the press was used to print a newspaper. This newspaper was known as Te Hookioi e Rere Atu Na. Printed solely in Te Reo Maori, Te Hookioi carried the proclamations of Kiingi Tawhiao and was considered a potent force in furthering the Kiingitanga movement. Te Hookioi was later followed by Te Paki o Matariki.
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MARAE RECEIVE SHARE OF $15 MILLION Waikato-Tainui Te Kauhanganui marae have received their share of more than $15 million. Following the call from Te Kauhanganui, 66 marae received a base grant of $150,000 and an additional per capita grant based on the WaikatoTainui tribal register. Rahui Papa, Chairman of Waikato-Tainui tribal executive Te Arataura, says the value of the grant reȍects the tribeǢs focus on marae development.
development of our people, marae, hapuu and iwi as itǢs intended to support our marae with facilities projects and also help them to initiate marae-based programmes that are by marae and for marae people.”
“This investment will encourage the holistic development of our people, marae, hapuu and iwi”
“The tribeǢs long-term strategy for development – Whakatupuranga 2050, recognises the importance of developing our marae to become self-sufȌcient and this grant brings the tribe a step closer to realising this goal.” Rahui says, “This investment will encourage the holistic
The marae grant, which was distributed in August, is part of the Ȍrst distribution of the tribeǢs relativity funds. Waikato-Tainui received about $70 million in relativity funds at the end of 2012 and since then it has held a series of marae workshops to identify the aspirations of tribal members.
Rahui says, “Tribal members want relativity funds to be invested in a way that provides for future generations, supports non-commercial investments in our people and realises the goals and aspirations outlined in Whakatupuranga 2050.”
IWI REPRESENTED AT
COMMONWEALTH GAMES Bowyn Morgan has just returned to New Zealand after representing the country and the iwi in boxing at the Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow, Scotland. From Te Ohaaki Marae, Bowyn narrowly missed out on the Commonwealth Games four years ago, but has proven that hard work pays off. The 25 year old made it through to the quarter Ȍnals in the welterweight division, beating Lewis Benson of Scotland and Mmusi Tswiige of Botswana, both in a split decision. He was beaten by EnglandǢs Scott Fitzgerald in his quarter Ȍnal match up. Bowyn has been Ȍghting since he was 15 years old and in his career has racked up more than 100 Ȍghts, 71 wins and has never lost a Ȍght in New Zealand in the last four years. Ka mau te wehi!
Photo: Stephen Goodenough Photography
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RIVER RUSH
A FUN LEARNING TOOL FOR TAMARIKI When six-year-old Jaedyn-Lilly Taviliniu (Ngaati Mahuta, Ngaati Wairere) sits down to play River Rush, she gets excited every time. “IǢve got to help Nanny Wai clean up the river or else we wonǢt have a river anymore, so I always try my hardest to listen and follow her instructions.” Jaedyn is one of the Ȍrst to try out the new River Rush app – a digital game developed by Waikato-Tainui to educate children about various environmental issues affecting our waterways. Exploring key themes including water quality, pollution, customary activities and native ȍora and fauna, River Rush is aimed at children aged 6 - 12 years and follows the journey of characters Tama, Poppy and Nanny Wai as they travel along the river completing a series of quests.
Stages include a waka race, sorting tuna (eel) sizes for collection, Ȍnding native plants hidden at a marae and navigating various native Ȍsh species like koura (freshwater crayȌsh) through obstacles. “All the quests are underpinned by environmental and social issues that have a real impact on the river,” says Johnine.
“We wanted River Rush to be more than just a static resource; we wanted it to be interactive, fun, challenging and innovative”
“We wanted River Rush to be more than just a static resource; we wanted it to be interactive, fun, challenging and innovative,” says Waikato Raupatu River Trust Project Analyst Johnine Davis, who led the development of River Rush.
“They highlight the ongoing conservation issues we face today including the need to eliminate rubbish and pollution, the threat of pest species such as koi carp, and the preservation of our native Ȍsh stocks.” For Jaedyn, the message is simple. “Each time I win, it helps Nanny Wai make our river better but I have to do it in real life too cause she canǢt be everywhere all the time.” Moving forward, promotion of the game within schools and to the wider public will be a priority, as well as investigating potential opportunities to extend the resources says
Johnine. “Ultimately we want as many people as possible downloading River Rush and weǢre particularly supportive of getting it into the homes and classrooms of our tamariki.”
“It had to integrate and encompass technology relevant to the world that our mokopuna and tamariki live in and so the development of the River Rush app provided that platform.”
River Rush is free to download from iTunes and the Google Play Store. The app is compatible on all mobile devices, including iPhones, iPads and Android supported devices.
Players make their way through a range of scenes where they must complete challenges and perform quests before they can progress.
Check out our tribal You Tube channel, youtube.com/user/WaikatoIwi, to see the River Rush promo trailer.
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YEAR IN REVIEW For Waikato-Tainui, the 2013/2014 year can be regarded as one of progress, development and opportunity.
JUNE 2013 Hui aa Iwi, hosted by Kiingi Tuheitia, to commence a review of the tribes governance and representation structure.
OCTOBER 2013 Waikato-Tainui Rangatahi Summit held at Turangawaewae Marae to foster leadership and rangatahi engagement in tribal affairs and activities.
AUGUST 2013 Tai Tumu, Tai Pari, Tai Ao - the environment strategy for WaikatoTainui - launched at Koroneihana.
Tainui Group Holdings purchase Hamilton City Council shareholding of 41.4% in Hamilton Riverview Hotel Ltd, increasing its overall shareholding to 82.8%.
NOVEMBER 2013 Inaugural cohort of students graduates with Masters of Business Administration at Waikato-Tainui College for Research and Development. Karakia held to signal commencement of residential land development at Rotokauri, Hamilton.
DECEMBER 2013 Taahuhu Maatauranga Maaori graduation. Delivered solely in te reo Maaori, this masters degree is offered at the WaikatoTainui College for Reserach and Development in partnership with Te Waananga o Raukawa.
-$18$5<Č?)(%58$5< Waikato-Tainui Games 2014, attracting tribal members of all ages from all 68 marae.
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MARCH 2014 Tainui Group Holdings purchases a 33% shareholding in Waikato Milking Systems, in partnership with Ngai Tahu Capital and Pioneer Captial.
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aikato-Tainui Te Kauhanganui Incorporated reported a solid year of performance for the 2013/2014 Ȍnancial year.
Rahui Papa, Chairman of Waikato-Tainui tribal executive Te Arataura, describes the year as characterised by progress, consultation and opportunity, and one in which the tribal authority had advanced its social, cultural and environment programmes and its commercial strategy. He says the efforts of Waikato-Tainui to implement an integrated strategy to grow the prosperity and success of its people were being rewarded. Tribal development projects had made gains, important new initiatives announced or advanced and commercial investments expanded.
Whakatupuranga 2050 remains the strategic blueprint for Waikato-Tainui and in 2013 the tribe achieved many strategic initiatives which aim to improve the wellbeing of our people. Our tribal membership has grown to just under 66,000 people now registered and our asset value has also seen growth alongside the advancement of our social, economic and capacity-building initiatives that EHQH¾W DOO RXU WULEDO PHPEHUV
The growth of the tribeǢs asset value to $1.1 billion – crossing the $1 billion threshold for the Ȍrst time – was a highlight of its 2014 Ȍnancial year. “Surpassing the $1 billion mark in total asset value is a milestone of which we can and should be proud,” say Rahui. “It is particularly notable as we approach the 20th anniversary of the settlement of our Treaty claim in 1995. When you consider where we have come from as an iwi, the challenges we have faced, and the value we have created to grow that initial settlement of $170m – we have made signiȌcant strides in 19 years.” Key development and commercial highlights for 2013/2014 were: COMMERCIAL ǩ Partnership with Ngai Tahu Capital and Pioneer Capital purchases 33 percent shareholding each in Waikato Milking Systems NZ Ltd ǩ New residential subdivision development in Rotokauri, Hamilton, commenced CULTURE ǩ Ngaa Pae o Maumahara commemorations to acknowledge Waikato Land Wars 150 years ago ǩ Waikato-Tainui Games biennial event held ǩ Waikato-Tainui Rangatahi Summit held ǩ Paimaarire resource kit produced and waananga held to inform tribal members about the history and intricacies of Paimaarire ǩ $1.2 million distributed in marae and facilities grants EDUCATION ǩ Graduation of inaugural MBA and Masters in Maatauranga Maori cohorts at Waikato-Tainui College for Research and Development ǩ Launched Poukai Peepi, a programme encouraging parents to provide quality early childhood education ǩ $2.5 million distributed in grants and scholarships EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ǩ Initiated a range of apprenticeships and cadetships in partnership with external partners, such as Aurecon and Beca
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ENVIRONMENT ǩ Launched the tribal environment strategy Tai Tumu, Tai Pari, Tai Ao ǩ Waikato River Fisheries – new bylaws implemented
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“It is vital that we operate as a smart intergenerational investor with a strong commitment to the long-term. Our recently developed investment strategy is about diversifying our commercial interests to provide not only substantial and sustainable returns but also continuing returns.”
Since 2004 dividends from its commercial strategy had amounted to $104.5 million, with $55 million – or 53 percent – being returned to tribal members to support education, health, sports, marae, kaumaatua, poukai, cultural events and community programmes.
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Excluding relatively settlements the growth in net profit is up 27% from 2013.
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GOVERNANCE ǩ Commencement of a review of the tribeǢs governance and representation structure to ensure readiness for its next phase of development
“It is pleasing to report the continued performance of our commercial strategy, the growth of our asset value to achieve a signiȌcant milestone, the advancement of social, economic and capacity building programmes that beneȌt tribal members, and the on-going development of future-focused strategies aimed at driving ever stronger returns,” says Rahui.
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES FY2015-2017 Looking ahead, Waikato-Tainui is committed to growing its asset base through the diversiȌcation of our investment portfolio, Ȍnalising our relativity dispute with the Crown, progressing outstanding claims, and expanding our education and social development initiatives. The framework below outlines the strategic approach of Waikato-Tainui to achieve high level goals and aspirations of Whakatupuranga 2050.
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tribal identity
tribal success
social & economic wellbeing
te arataura strategic priorities 2013-2016 empowering our people
strengthening relationships
tribal pride
te arataura outcomes – one team, one direction health and well-being
education and training
employment
Tribal members are healthy and active. The health and wellbeing of our Tuupuna Awa is restored.
Tribal members are well educated, qualified and prepared to engage at all levels of society.
Tribal members are benefitting from the development of targeted employment opportunities.
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Tribal reo, tikanga and heritage is preserved for future generations.
Governnance structures and constitutional arrangements support tribal development.
strategic initiatives fy2015-2017 Tribal housing initiative in place.
Governance and representation review completed.
Outstanding claims progressed in collaboration with Waikato-Tainui marae and hapuu.
Rangatahi and Taurahere strategy implemented. Annual rangatahi leadership camps initiated.
Hopuhopu redevelopment stage one completed.
Waikato-Tainui intergenerational investment strategy meeting Shareholder requirements.
Mana Marae development framework operational. Marae insurance package in place. Marae resource and asset management survey completed.
Native Nursery and Koi Carp initiatives fully operational. Lake Waikare restoration project completed. Tai Tumu, Tai Pari, Tai Ao Iwi Environmental Plan being implemented. Waikato River fisheries bylaws enacted.
Sustainable employment and training opportunities made available to tribal members. Relationships with partners result in employment. Waikato-Tainui Games, Tribal Pride Festival, Matariki, Rangatahi Summit, Waikato River Symposium, and Te Tira Hoe held. Events to mark the first 20 years since settlement of the Raupatu claim completed.
Education initiatives from early childhood, primary, secondary and tertiary level supported. Whaanau and school engagement plan activated. Waikato-Tainui Te Reo Maaori action plan underway.
Financial education and information workshops available to whaanau, hapuu and marae.
'One team, one direction’ culture and capability embedded across the Waikato-Tainui group. Results based accountability framework developed and used to report progress.
To see the Waikato-Tainui 2014 Annual Report, go to waikatotainui.com
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TAINUI GROUP HOLDINGS JOINS NGAI TAHU TO BUY GO BUS Diversifying the tribeǢs investment portfolio to ensure further growth and development is the motivation behind Tainui Group HoldingsǢ recent venture.
Tainui Group Holdings, together with Ngai Tahui Holdings Corporation, will buy Australian-owned New Zealand bus operator Go Bus for $170 million. The service will be conditionally bought from Sydney-based private equity Ȍrm Next Capital with TGH owning one-third and Ngai Tahu owning two-thirds. The purchase is due for completion at the end of September. Chief Executive Mike Pohio (pictured) says, “Go Bus has a strong regional presence and is well placed to grow its footprint nationally.” Go Bus is one of New ZealandǢs leading passenger transport businesses, servicing metropolitan urban routes, providing school bus services, and charter operations from Auckland to Invercargill.
the Board of InquiryǢs Ȍnding while it awaits the Ȍnal decision, expected in around mid-September. “The six week Board of Inquiry process has been very comprehensive. During this time we have made a point of listening very closely to the various concerns and suggestions raised in the hearings. We have altered our plans to accommodate feedback wherever possible,” says Mike. “We are excited about the potential of Ruakura both for Waikato-Tainui and the people of Hamilton. Our vision is to build a real community at Ruakura with an exciting mix of high-quality ǡwork, live and playǢ elements.”
Meanwhile, TGH, along with Chedworth Properties, have welcomed an interim decision by the Board of Inquiry to approve the re-zoning of land at Ruakura from ǡruralǢ to ǡemployment and residentialǢ uses.
The plans include a logistics hub that will make Hamilton and the Waikato a more prosperous and better place to live, with the potential to generate over 10,000 jobs, and better utilise rail to take up to 65,000 truck journeys off the road each year.
Mike says the decision is very pleasing; however, the companies will take more time to study
The plans also include a new residential subdivision on the cityǢs East side by Chedworth Properties.
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DECISION TIME NEARS FOR GOVER The tribal Governance and Representation Review is nearing completion with two models conȌrmed as Ȍnal options for consultation. The review, considered one of the most important and pivotal kaupapa on the tribal calendar in recent times, will determine the structure of our tribal authority and have a direct inȍuence on the level of prosperity we achieve. Nanaia Mahuta, co-Chair of the review Sponsor Group, has recently led a series of workshops gathering feedback on the models and resulting in adjustments to land on the two Ȍnal options. She says the review team, in conducting what has been a searching and comprehensive appraisal, had recognised the tribeǢs obligation to take forward the lessons from past governance experiences. “The signiȌcant tensions and challenges that weǢve seen have tested the very fabric of who we are as Marae whaanau of Waikato-Tainui, and uppermost in our mind has been the need to institute a process that would hold the conȌdence of the tribe whilst seeking to improve our overall tribal structure for the next wave of development,” says Nanaia. That process had resulted in the identiȌcation of key expectations our people have of a new structure that would provide for: ǩ ǩ ǩ
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Increased clarity regarding our Kiingitanga responsibility; Initiating a hohou te rongo process to resolve disputes; Clarifying the roles and responsibilities between the Representation body and the Governance (Executive)body to achieve a suitable separation of powers; Retaining the separation between our commercial and development arms with an increased emphasis on aligning overall objectives for the tribe; Retaining our Marae as the unit of representation; Requiring a stronger emphasis on skill and capability at all levels of tribal participation, including dedicated and ongoing governance training; Improving reporting lines of responsibility alongside robust accountability and transparency measures; Cost efȌciencies particularly at the Representation level; and Generating a culture of leadership at all levels.
“These are just some of the enhancements that we foresee will result from improving our structure and the way in which decisions are reached to achieve our common objective.” PROCESS FOR CHANGE The scope of change being proposed by the review team had carefully balanced the need for reform, what worked well and what could work better. After the pre-consultation phase and following rigorous debate the team determined three initial options: the status quo, Marae and Regional models. “When presented to Te Kauhanganui in August it became evident that there was little appetite for the change suggested in the Regional model.”
As a result the review team was tasked to develop a Status Quo Plus model which would feature minimum change but with key fundamental improvements. In addition, the review team was asked to provide more detail about the Marae model which, says Nanaia, is the preferred option recommended by the review team. “Tribal members, our Marae and ultimately Te Kauhanganui will decide on the outcome. Those aspects of the review that are outside our terms of reference, such as operational and management matters, will be the subject of an appended report which we will make in conjunction with our Ȍnal recommendation to Kiingi Tuheitia, Te Kauhanganui and Te Arataura,” says Nanaia. THE MODELS The review relates to the Representation and Governance structures only. It does not include the Management structure however, for completeness and to aid a fuller understanding, recommendations have been made by the review team. The team also recommends that consideration be given to conducting an internal Ȍt-for-purpose review of the Management structure following completion of this review. Option One: Status Quo Plus Model The Status Quo Plus model is the current model but with minimum fundamental changes to aid functionality and accountability. It is a marae-based model, meaning that individual marae retain authority via representation on Te Kauhanganui. Unlike the current model, the roles and responsibilities at Representation and Governance (Executive) levels will be clearly deȌned to clarify authority and decisionmaking accountabilities. No changes will be made to the number of representatives on either body, and the current management structure is unchanged. An Hohou te Rongo mechanism to resolve internal disputes is included. The intent is to resolve tribal issues ourselves, not via the courts, and to minimise the consequential Ȍnancial costs. Hohou te Rongo will be facilitated by an independent person(s) and any issue raised will not proceed without authorisation and endorsement of the relevant marae. The Kaahui Ariki representative remains on both the Representation and Governance (Executive) bodies.
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NANCE & REPRESENTATION REVIEW Option Two: Marae Model The Marae model is also marae-based. It is an enhanced, improved version of the current model and has been developed speciȌcally to address key recurring feedback. Like the Status Quo Plus model, the roles and responsibilities of the Representation and Governance (Executive) bodies will be clearly deȌned. However, further key changes which are a direct reȍection of feedback include: ǩ ǩ
A reduction in numbers on both bodies to improve efȌciency, effectiveness and decision-making. The Representation body reduces from three to two members per marae while the Governance (Executive) body reduces from 11 to 9.
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An OfȌce of the CEO, managed by a Group CEO with a management team, focussed on the execution and delivery of strategic objectives, resource allocation, policy and performance reporting against strategy.
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Five management entities – Development and Distribution, Commercial and Investment, Research and Development, Environment, and OfȌce of the King - each led by a Board and CEO/GM.
HOW THE MODELS DIFFER Key differences between the two models are identiȌed in the table below: Status Quo Plus Model Authority Representation body composition
Unchanged. A marae-based model. Unchanged, but with job description clarified.
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Marae Model Unchanged. A marae-based model. Reduced from 3 representatives per Marae to 2, plus Kaahui Ariki rep. Job description clarified. Reduced from 11 to 9. Includes 6 from Representation body (including Chairman), 2 at-large appointments and Kaahui Ariki rep. Job description clarified. Unchanged, but with job description clarified. Hohou Te Rongo: improved dispute resolution process facilitated by independent person(s). Certainty of roles/responsibilities between Representation and Governance.
Representation: approves long term vision, mission, values, and strategic objectives (ie Whakatupuranga 2050). Monitors performance against these matters.
Representation: approves long term vision, mission, values and strategic objectives (ie Whakatupuranga 2050). Monitors performance against these matters.
Governance: Implements vision, mission, values, and strategic objectives. Approves operational business plan aligned to longterm strategy. Skills-based appointments for all subsidiary boards.
Governance: Implements vision, mission, values and strategic objectives. Approves operational business plan aligned to longterm strategy. Skills-based appointments for all subsidiary boards.
Management: Unchanged from current structure. Te Kauhanganui (Lands Trust and River Trust), TGH, Ururangi, College – each have separate Board and management teams. Unchanged.
Management: Focussed on the execution and delivery of strategic objectives, resource allocation, policy, and performance reporting against strategy, along with subsidiary management teams. Recommendation: Office of the CEO, reporting directly to Governance body. Led by a Group CEO with senior management team. 2 (as a means to diversify skill/expertise). Must be registered tribal members 3-year election term for Representation and Governance.
None. 3-year election term for Representation and Governance. Indefinite number of terms can be served per representative.
Maximum of 3 consecutive terms can be served per representative. Intent is to proactively succession plan through encouraging and growing leadership, capability and skills development.
DECISION The rules governing Te Kauhanganui provide for Te Kauhanganui to make all decisions on any changes to the governance structure. Te Kauhanganui will ultimately decide which new model will proceed. However, the review team has recommended that tribal members and relevant marae committees/trusts have the opportunity to participate in the decision by indicating their preferred model. This will be conducted in the form of a postal, online and text ballot nect month (6-29 October), with the results provided to Te Kauhanganui for consideration prior to making a Ȍnal decision. The result will be announced shortly after. UPDATE YOUR CONTACT DETAILS All registered tribal members and relevant marae committees/ trusts will be sent voting information via post. You can update your details by emailing teenyt@tainui.co.nz or by calling 0800 TAINUI. REVIEW PRESENTATIONS The review team is available to any marae who would like to hear more about the review. You can contact us at review@waikatotainui.com to arrange. For more information go to: waikatotainui.com/governance-review Register to receive regular updates at: review@waikatotainui.com.
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FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS Waikato-Tainui and BNZ will be running workshops that are designed to assist people of all levels with money management. The following workshops (dates TBC) will be made available to tribal members: ǩ %H *RRG ZLWK 0RQH\ Half day – Open to everyone ǩ :KDDQDX )LQDQFLDO /LWHUDF\ 1 night per week for 10 weeks ǩ ,QYHVWPHQW $GYLFH IRU 7UXVWV 1 day workshop ideal for management governance level participants ǩ Marae Treasurers Workshop 1 day workshop
MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT The 2014 General Election is happening on Saturday 20 September. Voting in the General Election means that you have a say on the people and political parties representing you in Parliament so make your vote count. See elections.org.nz for info on parties and candidates standing in your area. OPPORTUNITY FOR RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL Waikato-Tainui receives Right of First Refusal (RFR) on crown property as part of the 1995 Waikato Raupatu Settlement. These properties are commonly houses from Housing New Zealand. If you would like to be on the email list for notiȌcations of houses that become available, please email Manihera Forbes on maniheraf@tainui.co.nz with ǡRFRǢ in the subject line.
Register your interest by emailing banking@tainui.co.nz with the workshop you would like to participate in. You can also request courses to be held at your marae or location.
STAY CONNECTED WITH WAIKATO-TAINUI We encourage you to stay connected with Waikato-Tainui and keep up to date on tribal matters, events and activities by checking out our Facebook page and YouTube Channel.
TE HOOKIOI STORY IDEAS WANTED WeǢre on the hunt for interesting story ideas to be featured in upcoming issues of Te Hookioi! The aim of Te Hookioi is to highlight the awesome mahi our tribal members are involved in and to celebrate their achievements. So if you have a great story idea or event coming up then let us know via email at info@tainui.co.nz and your story or event could feature in the next issue of Te Hookioi.
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REACHING FOR THE STARS TE KAAHUI RANGATAHI
Te Kaahui Rangatahi is a rangatahi driven initiative that is committed to enhancing rangatahi engagement and connection with the Kiingitanga. Read more about Te Kaahui Rangatahi and their activities on page 5. facebook.com/Waikato.Te.Iwi
supports tribal members with a range of employment and training opportunities
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Janei Leota (pictured right) is a Waikato rangatahi reaching for the stars. She has her sights set on a career in the Ȍeld of aerospace engineering.
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aneiǢs taste for engineering began while she was in high school and since then she hasnǢt looked back. “I took mechanical engineering as a subject and I ended up getting top of my class. The boys werenǢt too happy I beat them, but after that class engineering became the only path I saw in my future.” Now, JaneiǢs the only New Zealander with an international internship at Boeing, working as their student mechanical engineer and based in their manufacturing plant in Long Beach, California. “I was amazed and shocked, but mostly nervous when I found out I was going to be working at Boeing,” says the 21 year old.
“As a kid I always wanted to make or Ȍx things and IǢve always had an interest for design, big machinery and problem solving – the perfect deȌnition for engineering, so getting the opportunity to work with Boeing has really been a dream come true.” Four months have now passed and Janei is nearly halfway through her internship. “My time here so far has been exciting, challenging and sometimes overwhelming. Everything over here is really big and I spend a lot of time in the library or doing research because thereǢs still so much to learn.” She says, “IǢve been able to work alongside some really knowledgeable and experienced people, and IǢve also had the opportunity to learn things about plane production and
system solutions for national security and space. I would like aerospace engineering to be my future and Boeing is helping me make it a reality.” But before Boeing, Janei also spent time with the Waikato Raupatu River Trust as their summer intern. “With the River Trust I was able to gain practical experience in my chosen Ȍeld of study and also get the cultural grounding that I needed by forming a closer connection to the community and the tribe.” Janei says, “The River Trust team allowed me to tag along and see the various projects they were working on. They also gave me the opportunity to express my own ideas into projects and visit and learn alongside another female engineer. My time with them helped me to link the bookwork that I do at university with real life.” Looking ahead, Janei is focussed on completing her Bachelor of Engineering degree from Auckland University, but hopes to Ȍnish it while sheǢs in America so she can continue working with Boeing. “I intend to learn as much as I can while overseas so I can take this knowledge home with me and apply it to projects which will help our tribe to progress and develop further.” Janei, of Ngaati Naho descent, is also a recipient of the Waikato-Tainui/Beca Partnership Scholarship which is offered to tribal members who excel in the Ȍeld of engineering.
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ME WHAKATUPU KI NGAA HUA O TE KIINGITANGA, ME WHAKAPAKARI KI NGAA HUA O TE AO Since its inception last year, Te Kaahui Rangatahi has gone from strength to strength, developing and fostering the aspirations of Kiingitanga.
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e Kaahui Rangatahi, a roopuu made up of rangatahi from Waikato, Maniapoto, Hauraki and Raukawa iwi, aims to empower, inform and increase rangatahi engagement with the Kiingitanga.
“Through this forum we want to give rangatahi a voice within kaupapa around maintaining and sustaining Kiingitanga into the future and our rangatahi are keen to get involved as they see the value in engaging and staying connected with Kiingitanga kaupapa,” says Huirama Matatahi (Rangatahi Project Advisor, Tribal “Te Kaahui Development Unit). “WeǢre working with rangatahi who have varying levels of knowledge, involvement and understanding of Kiingitanga so our immediate goal has been to encourage participation by implementing initiatives that are by rangatahi, for rangatahi.” One such initiative is ǡHang OutǢ – an initiative which sees rangatahi get together every week at Te Awa The Base to celebrate Kiingitanga and being of Tainui Waka descent. “Hang Out has been running for only a couple of months and already itǢs proving to be a hit amongst our rangatahi,” says Huirama.
Te Kaahui Rangatahi was actively involved in this yearǢs Koroneihana celebrations too. “Koroneihana is a time every year where the iwi and the motu come together to commemorate Kiingitanga so itǢs important we get our rangatahi involved so they too can experience and learn what itǢs all about.”
During Koroneihana Te Kaahui Rangatahi carried out a range of interactive activities that encouraged learning and participation. Activities included an amazing Rangatahi race, an interactive game utilising QR codes for mobile devices, a ǡFind MeǢ photo hunt has created an open and games that require participants to decode a word or tongi from pictures and pathway for rangatahi symbols.
to engage in Kiingitanga kaupapa and has allowed them to express their own
“Activities utilised modern technology like mobile phones and tablets or iPads,” says Huirama. “Using modern technology was a way for rangatahi to experience and learn about Koroneihana in a way that is relevant to them. It also adds to the Koroneihana experience for younger rangatahi who are looking to Ȍnd their place in the kaupapa.”
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Huirama says more and more rangatahi are using Te Kaahui Rangatahi to get involved a safe and supportive in events and activities they may have “Rangatahi are coming together and showing otherwise shied away from. “Te Kaahui their pride for Kiingitanga and Tainui Waka Rangatahi has created an open pathway for environment. by wearing their tribal branded clothing and rangatahi to engage in Kiingitanga kaupapa singing waiata to the public.” and has allowed them to express their own views and opinions in a safe and supportive environment. We want Te Kaahui Huirama says Te Kaahui Rangatahi was also fortunate to have Rangatahi to be a leading voice for the development of actor Cliff Curtis attend one of their Hang Outs. “One of our rangatahi in the Kiingitanga.” Hang Outs was themed around taking your kaumaatua to the movies which happened to coincide with the recent release of Te Kaahui Rangatahi is open to all rangatahi. To get involved CliffǢs new movie The Dark Horse. So it was awesome having or stay up to date with Te Kaahui Rangatahi events and Cliff supporting our kaupapa and needless to say, the movie activities, simply ǡLikeǢ their Facebook page, was a sell-out.” facebook.com/TeKahuiRangatahi 6