Message from the General Manager

Whatayear2020hasbeen!Althoughhalfofthisyears plannedmahiwasdivertedtoCovidresponseandrecovery effortsIamproudoftheworkthatwehavebeenableto achievethisyear.

Our business case work across the operations team was impacted by the lockdown but we made good progress to achieve what we had set out to do in the last 12 months.

Te Kotahi o Te Tauihu is a group made up of all eight Te Tauihu iwi GM/CEs, born during lockdown to progress the collective priorities of iwi in Te Tauihu. We meet regularly to discuss the interests and needs of Māori whānau and post-covid the collective priorities are kai, housing and work/training.

This year the Ngāti Tama operations were focused on connecting with our members; keeping members informed, understanding who, where and what your needs are.

This will put the team in a stronger position to continue to deliver results for the Tama Group and to whānau.

Over the next five years we will be focusing our efforts on the Ngāti Tama Strategic Plan priority areas;

1. Stimulate learners of Te Reo, tikanga and whakapapa

2. Develop opportunities to live and work in Te Tauihu

Our team in the office continues to grow as we look to recruit a Communications Support person, and with support from Te Puni Kōkiri we are building capabilities of our current staff through professional development.

3. Explore options to support whānau wellbeing and independence

4. Enhance our significant lands and waterways

5. Fit-for-purpose systems and operations.

We are looking to consolidate our work in 2021 and are so excited for what the new year will bring! Kia hāneanea te noho i te wā o te Kirihimete, ngā mihi matakuikui ki a tātou katoa mo te Tau Hou!

JAQUI NGAWAKA GENERAL MANAGER

The national primary school kapa haka competition.

First held in Hamilton in the year 2000 Te Manakuratahi has celebrated Primary School Kapa Haka for over 20 years. The next festival to be held in 2021 will be hosted by Te Tauihu o Te Waka a Maui!

1000+ YEARS AGO –arrival of Tokomaru waka at Tongapōrutu, Aotearoa.

1820'S - Numerous heke or migrations from Taranaki to Te Tauihu led by Te Pūoho ki Te Rangi and others, and the eventual conquest of western Te Tauihu.

1830'S Ngāti Tama pā and kāinga established in several places including Wakapuaka, Wainui, Takaka, Tukurua, Parapara and Te Tai Poutini.

Priorities 2020 to 2025

AHUORA

Explore options to support whānau wellbeing and independence.

AHUMAHI

Develop opportunities to work and live in Te Tauihu.

AHUREA

Stimulate learners of Te Reo, tikanga and whakapapa.

1840'S - Alienation of land through illegal purchases by Company officials leading to the displacement of whānau and many who were forced to leave Te Tauihu.

AHUWHĀITI

Fit for purpose systems and operations.

AHUWHENUA

Enhance our significant lands and waterways.

The basic indicative design of the pouwhenua at Ngā Tīmoti School is a simple natural body Taking the form of a stylised Kaitaka with sparsely placed kōwhaiwhai patterns. These patterns reflect aspects of kaitiakitanga of the natural environment that the children and school community are involved with. The main surface pattern on the ūpoko and kaitaka border is the ‘ritorito’ pattern from the Taranaki carving tradition representing the flax family. This border pattern is based on the work of John H. Menzies, an ancestor of the carver and represents ‘ngā tuna o te awa o Motueka’.

At the base is the face of a tamaiti peering out from beneath the protective cloak representing the children at the school.