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Michelle Hippolite He Toa Takitini Putanga 28 2 013 CELEBRATING MÄORI ACHIEVEMENT Raumati / Summer 2013 Michelle Hippolite He Toa Takitini 28MB NATIONAL ASSOC WINDS-UP RANGATAHI AWARDS READING THE FACES OF TANGAROA E WHAKANUI ANA I TE MÄORI Putanga From the Chief Executive - Michelle Hippolite 28 E ngä iwi, e ngä mana, e out and about to hear other perspectives. Looking ahead; 2 013 ngä karangatanga maha three important events in te ao Mäori are on the horizon. Rätana, Waitangi and shortly after that, one of our most puta noa i te motu, tënä eagerly anticipated biennial events - Te Matatini. rä koutou katoa. Raumati / Summer 2013 Summer / Raumati This year, Te Matatini returns to Te Arawa and our regional By the time you read this office staff will be there to tautoko. Te Matatini is a chance column, I would have to celebrate who we are and our reo through the spectacle completed nearly two of kapa haka. The competition is fierce and everybody has months as Chief Executive a message when they are up on the atamira. With every of Te Puni Kökiri and, like Te Matatini, the benchmark for performances is raised you, am looking forward to with friendly banter from whänau supporting röpü both the promises and the challenges that 2013 offers us all. on the stage and off. Te Matatini is now a global entity too. Who would not have felt pride watching the current I was humbled by the warm welcome extended to me and National champions - Te Matarae i Orehu – perform at my whänau at the end of last year. the Opening Ceremony Rugby World Cup 2011 as well as For me, accepting the opportunity to lead Te Puni Kökiri, a at the Frankfurt Book Fair where New Zealand was guest government agency that has an important responsibility in of honour. The next issue of Kökiri will feature stories and the Crown-Mäori relationship domain, is a privilege. results from Te Matatini 2013. All of my career has been about Mäori development This issue of Kökiri features two key events from the end whether it's te reo, Treaty rights and interests, social of 2012; the launch of He Kai Kei Aku Ringa: the Crown- development or economic policy - so far all pathways have Mäori Economic Growth Partnership and the wind-up of focused on Mäori development. the 28th Mäori Battalion (NZ) National Association. Both Returning after 15 years to Te Puni Kökiri does not are significant for very different reasons and each reflects necessarily mean a return to the same old issues; what is important for Mäori during different times. everything progresses and evolves. The same is true for this The Association wind-up gives the old soldiers a rest from organisation. I have returned at a time where we need even the formalities of running an Incorporated Society. Instead, more thinking about the Crown-Mäori relationship and they will gather when they can; leaving their descendents government policy that can have such a big impact on the to carry on their legacy. He Kai Kei Aku Ringa lays down lives of Mäori whänau. It is a time for us to work smarter a strategy and action plan with key recommendations to on smart kaupapa. To be clear about those areas that this boost Mäori economic performance for the benefit of all organisation can have an impact and to invigorate our own New Zealanders. learning and development programme. As you read this, I am travelling around the motu meeting I cannot do any of this by myself. Over the last couple ngä whänau kei ngä rohe o Te Puni Kökiri. As I said at my of months I have invited Te Puni Kökiri whänau to share pöwhiri in December, Te Puni Kökiri is analogous to the their thoughts about how we can realise our potential as a powerhouse of a waka ama. I am ambitious that our waka trusted adviser, to identify what we can do better to have heads in the right direction, that our journey stimulates our an impact and to identify those things that hold us back hinengaro and our ngäkau, and that we focus on all getting which we need to address. to the line that sees Mäori realise their potential. One thing is for sure - everyone has a view about Te Puni Kökiri so beyond the walls of Te Puni Kökiri I will be getting Michelle Hippolite Te Puni Kökiri – Manahautü 2 TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | RAUMATI / SUMMER 2013 NGÄ KAUPAPA From the Chief Executive - Michelle Hippolite 8 22 30 28 Mäori Battalion Association Rangatahi Awards Reading the Faces of Tangaroa Winds-up Te Puni Kökiri encourages rangatahi Tolaga Bay people build their surf Flag bearer holds 28th Mäori Battalion creativity, innovation and business life saving capacity and their sense banner aloft at National Memorial smarts of community Commemorative Service as veterans look on From the 2 Message from the Minister Mäori Roll 20 Chairs and Cheers for 40 Chief Executive of Mäori Affairs Hon Dr Pita or General Roll? Taranaki Business of the Sharples Year From the desk of the 4 GOAL 1 : Greater educational Innovation, Exports and 21 Mäori Wardens 41-43 Minister of Mäori Affairs participation and performance People Key to Mäori Business GOAL 2 : Skilled and Talking and Listening are From the Associate 6 Rangatahi Business 22 successful workforce the Key : Ray Coffin Minister of Mäori Affairs Tycoons and Film Makers GOAL 3 : Increased financial Ötähuhu Mäori Wardens What’s in a Name? 6 literacy and savings Heat for Waimarama 23 Mokomoko 44 Kaumätua Homes Making a Difference 7 GOAL 4 : Government in - Restoration of partnership with Mäori Character, Mana and 28th (Mäori) Battalion 8-11 enables growth New Te Puni Kökiri 24-25 Reputation Bill Chief Executive Final Reunion GOAL 5 : Active discussions about development of Camera Captures Big 45 Kia maumahara tonu Ngä Rohe 26-35 tätou i a rätou natural resources Picture for Whänau GOAL 6 : Mäori Inc as a Around The Regions 28th Mäori Battalion Haka In Sign Language 46 driver of economic growth National Association Whänau Ora 36-39 – A Sight to Behold The Battalion’s Return from War Launch of ‘He kai kei aku 18 Püao Te Atatü: ringa’ Plan A New Dawn Breaks NZ Fashion Week 47 Mäori Economic 12-17 Designer Batreece Development Pöwhiri to Strengthen 18 Whänau Ora in 2012 Poto Morgan Chair of the Mäori Economic Cultural Bonds From Chaos to Calm Development Panel: Ngähiwi Regional Offices 48 Tomoana A Focus on the Future 19 Tracking Whänau Outcomes TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | RAUMATI / SUMMER 2013 3 From the desk of the Minister of Mäori Affairs A new year has dawned. Many of us are just culture brings to business. This is the Mäori Edge returning to work, others may still be enjoying that has resulted in building a number of strong the summer weather and kai of the season, but relationships between Mäori and Chinese. The effects of this relationship will be long lasting, regardless of time and place I can guarantee we and this year I am looking forward to further have all turned our thoughts to the year that has enhancing these ties. passed, and the year that lies before us. I would like to take the time to personally thank This is a time of transition. For Te Puni Kökiri, this Leith for the contribution he has made to Te Puni transition has been marked by the welcoming of Kökiri, and to Mäori development in general. He Michelle Hippolite, the new Chief Executive, and was at the helm of this organisation through some the departure of Leith Comer, a man who led this key moments in history, and it is with our best organisation with great consistency for the last wishes, and warm thoughts that he now moves on twelve years. to the new journeys that lie ahead. In the last four years I have enjoyed working I also extend a warm welcome to Michelle, who closely with Leith on projects such as the Rugby takes up the mantle of Chief Executive at this World Cup 2011, where Te Puni Kökiri played a key key point in time. Michelle brings with her many role in positioning Mäori culture to take centre years of experience working in both the public and stage in this significant world event; developing private sector. She brings new energy, and will no the Independent Mäori Statutory Board model doubt recast the vision for the organisation as we which is currently used as a vehicle for Mäori local move into the future. I have confidence that the government representation in Auckland; and the year ahead will bring forward a number of new establishment of a range of projects that have put opportunities and areas for development that have in place key support systems for whänau such as not yet been explored. I am also confident that the Oranga Whänau, Kaitoko Whänau and Mära Kai. good work that has been on going across treaty Of course, with the guidance and support of Hon issues, reo and culture, economy, and wellbeing Tariana Turia, Leith also led the organisational will continue into the future. change that was needed to provide support for Ngä mihi o te tau hou ki a koutou katoa. Whänau Ora. One of my personal highlights over the last year was the launch of the Mäori Economic Strategy – He Kai Kei Aku Ringa, which was the culmination of four years work towards building recognition and support for the contribution that Mäori Hon Dr Pita R Sharples business make to the New Zealand economy.
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