TE PŪTEA WHAKATUPU TRUST REPORT

This report details the work of Te Pūtea Whakatupu Trust (Te Pūtea Whakatupu) for the 2021/22 financial year – 1 October 2021 to 30 September 2022.

Nekehanga Mahi

The following report outlines some of the key developments in a year replete with positive mahi . While we are wanting to look forward to new opportunities and developments on the horizon, evidence is the price we must pay to be aspirational We must first prioritise executing our portfolio of work in an effective manner .

Alongside our social return on investment analysis released early 2022, we carried out a fulsome review of our two literacy and numeracy programmes; Te Kete Aronui (delivered by Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency across west and south Tāmaki Makaurau, Kirikiriroa, and Porirua) as well as Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau (delivered by Te Pūtahitanga o te Wai Pounamu across Te Tau Ihu, Waitaha, Ōtepoti, and

Murihiku) . These results far exceeded our expectations, with over 1,600 tamariki and 1,000 whānau engaged in the two programmes over the review period (2019–2022) All despite the difficulties of delivery in a COVID-19 educational environment .

From the body of evidence, it is clear these programmes create significant social impact for our tamariki and whānau, and we now shift our role towards advocacy through identifying funding partners to move these impactful programmes to scale and sustainability

This year, we have also been bold In June 2022, we launched our inaugural Māori in Governance Summit, delivered in a hybrid approach with both in-person and online attendance, attracting almost one thousand participants The generosity of our speakers in delivering insightful kōrero has truly entrenched this summit as a cornerstone event for the Trust’s future As a biennial event, we look forward to taking the lessons learnt from the inaugural summit to improve and enhance future years’ events

Mahere Rautaki

As we move into the next iteration of the Trust’s strategic direction, it is crucial that we continue to take considered and courageous risks to deliver on our purpose - the sustenance of Māori identity Incremental change will not suffice Business as usual will not suffice This last year we have worked hard to earn the right to be aspirational, and we must now weave these aspirations into our bold strategic approach

Our legislative requirements are our minimum standards We will ensure that we continue to be good kaitiaki of the Trust’s assets However, our focus remains on impactful design, strong delivery, and building trusted partnerships throughout the motu . We must continue to aim for the visions dreamt by our tīpuna when they signed the Settlement, rather than focus on the compromises they had to make

While good ideas are the raw materials of progress, a scarcity of ideas has never been the problem; it is a scarcity of resource and the capability to deliver with excellence The next year is pivotal in ensuring our aspirational approach is woven intricately into the Trust’s DNA, setting our strategic direction, and dictating how we act with integrity and authenticity every day

He Maimai Aroha

Lastly, we mihi to those who have been lost to us throughout recent times Of note, we acknowledge the passing of Tā Wira Gardiner and Dame Temuranga June Jackson, both former Trustees We acknowledge the pivotal role they played in the formative years of the Trust, and our aroha continues to flow to their whānau . We also acknowledge the loss of so many of our rangatira over the year – Moana Jackson, Toby Curtis, Joe Hawke, and Anituatua Black to name just a few Mei kore ake rātou hei hāpai ake i te iwi Māori Noho mai koutou i te haumaru me te rangimārie

Kate Cherrington Chair, Te Pūtea Whakatupu Trust