Kaiwhakahaere / Chairman
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Kaiwhakahaere / Chairman Paul Madgwick Born and bred in Hokitika 52 years ago, I still live on the West Coast where I am the editor of the Greymouth Star, Hokitika Guardian and West Coast Messenger newspapers. My parents were married at Bruce Bay, my mother‟s hometown, and my two elder brothers were born there. The family later moved to my dad‟s hometown of Rimu, where I was brought up and spent most of my life. I have been involved with our hapū „politics‟ for over 30 years, serving initially as a 20- year-old member of the old Mahitahi Māori Committee with our kaumātua, who set me on the path of researching and compiling our Ngāti Māhaki whakapapa to make it accessible to whānau in written form. This later led me to researching our hapū history, which was published in 1992 as “Aotea: A History of the South Westland Maori.” In 1988, I helped organise the big whānau hui at Bruce Bay that led to the formation of our Rūnanga. From that time onwards I have served on the Executive on and off for 21 of its 28 years, serving variously as secretary, treasurer and chairman (1990–91), returning as chairman from 2001 to the present day, apart from a three-year break in the middle. I also chaired the Marae Building Komiti as the Executive saw through the completion of our marae, from start to finish, transforming a remote block of thick bush and swamp into Te Tauraka Waka ā Māui Marae. I am especially proud of having instigated the Ngāi Tahu and police action that finally put a stop to the theft of our pounamu, seeing it through to its conclusion in court. I represent Makaawhio in a voluntary capacity on the board of our health and services agency Poutini Waiora and also the West Coast District Health Board iwi committee, Tatau Pounamu. I was also appointed by Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu to its historical advisory committee Te Kaihika. Outside of the Runanga and the newspaper, I serve on the St Mary‟s Hokitika 150 Committee, secretary of the Rimu-Woodstock Heritage Committee, and a judge for the New Zealander of the Year regional awards. Tim Rochford Mema / Executive Member Terry Scott Background I have had thirty-four years Fire Service experience involving Fire Command and Control . Member of The New Zealand Fire Service Commission 2000 to 2009 I am a former Chair of our Runanga Have extensive experience in dealing with Local Authorities and Department of Conservation. Have experience as a panel member to hear consent applications under the RMA. I am punctual and reliable and relate well to those people of higher position than me WORK HISTORY Worked as a farm hand on the West Coast and Canterbury High Country and Coastal farms 1955 till 1962. High Country fencing Contractor for part of that time. Joined the Fire Service in Christchurch in December 1962, transferring to Dunedin in 1979. I took early retirement in June 1996 Was appointed to the NZ Fire Service Commission in November 2000 and appointed Deputy Chair from 2002 to 2009 Was Taxi Proprietor from 1997 to 2003 Travelled to Russia in the early 1980's as a representative of the Former Federation of Labour to a peace conference in Moscow and Alamata Kazikstan ● With my wife travelled to Russia as part of a delegation in 1984 to Moscow and Yalta also Sebastipol ● Travelled to China as part of a delegation to establish relations with the Chinese Government Awarded Prince Phillip Scholarship (1987), travelled to Canada to study Occupational Health and Safety Attended United Nations ILO in Geneva in 1992 and 1993 as a worker representative with the New Zealand Delegation. Sat on the committee drawing up the International Convention titled “The Prevention of Major Industrial Accidents”. The writing of this convention was triggered by the Union Carbide disaster in Bhopal India Appointed by the New Zealand Professional Fire Fighters Union at the request of the Council of Trade Unions to the Working Party to establish a Code of Practice for managing hazards to prevent major industrial accidents. The code is now the Code of Practice for Industry. Public Office Elected member of the Dunedin City Council 1986 – 1989. Dunedin Drainage and Sewage Board Director to the Board of Management Dunedin Electricity Board. Member of Dunedin Airport Authority1986 to 1989 Appointed by the Minister of Internal Affairs to New Zealand Fire service Commission November 2000 Was Deputy Chair NZFSC 2002 to September 2009. 2008.to 2011 Appointed by Te Runanga O Makaawhio to the West Coast Regional Councils Resource Management Committee. Current Appointments Appointed in 2001 by the Minister of Conservation as a Ngai Tahu representatives to Te Tai Poutini Conservation Board. Currently still on that Board. Had extensive experience and input in developing the Tai Poutini CMS. Have just been reappointed for a further three years. Ngai Tahu representative on DOC Whio Recovery group Member Ngai Tahu HSNO Komiti Internal Positions on TROM Extensive experience in developing, in conjunction with Hinerangi (Sandi) Barr and Ngai Tahu Staff the Traceability program now used in the Pounamu Industry . Currently Chair of our Taiao Komiti My vision for the future of our Runanga. I was born in Hokitika .My parents lived and worked in Bruce Bay .My Dad, Stanley Scott worked in the Bush for the local sawmill. We moved to Ross when the mill closed down in the early 1940's. My view of our Takiwa is that we are situated in one of the most beautiful parts of the world. We must maintain that beauty, we must also maintain our history our language and our aspirations for the future. My particular interest has always been in maintaining the stability of our takiwa. We must always be mindful of how our Land is used not only by ourselves but those around us in the various industries that make the Coast tick. Another interest I have is in education. My generation had very little encouragement to learn Te Reo Maori. Indeed when I went to school it was discouraged. Maureen and I always encouraged our kids to be involved where possible, in Maori classes at school. I'm pleased that we had some success and that has flowed on to the next generation. I am also keen to see us as a Runanga develop our own industries in a number of areas.eg: Tourism, Pounamu, farming . I would like to see us taking a greater role in Tourism as I am of the belief that we have so many areas that we could develop, such as guided walks in areas that are of great interest to us. Finally I would ask you to vote for me at our AGM as an executive member. Terry Scott INTERESTS Family The development of Te Runanga O Makaawhio Fishing Tramping Gardening Home Maintenance Signed T.S. Scott Pauline Adams I am a granddaughter of Ruby Wilson and Des Cadigan and I live at Awatuna with my husband Craig. I have worked for DOC for over 25 years in a variety of roles. I have a good understanding of business planning and financial procedures. I am familiar with human resources processes and have excellent planning and organisational skills. I have been a member of the Executive for several years and am the chair of Komiti Whakamahi, I am a director of Kōhatu and am the Runanga representative for the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programme. In my spare time I play golf at the Hokitika Golf Club where I am the Ladies Club Captain and the handicapper. Steven McLaren Awaiting profile Kathleen Langi Awaiting profile Helen Rasmussen Kia Ora, My name is Helen Rasmussen. I was born and raised on our turangawaewae, attended school at Jacobs River and was lucky enough to know and spend time with a lot of our old people. It was necessary to go to boarding school for secondary education so I attended Te Wai Pounamu maori girls college in Christchurch. I have been in business with my husband at Haast since 1976. We have been in helicopter venison recovery, commercial fishing, beach blacksanding for gold, possuming, fish n chip shop in Hokitika and currently own 24 room Motel units in Greymouth and a general store/cafe in Haast. Was one of the founding members of the Runanga, purpose for forming was to give South Westland maori a voice, Social and economic opportunities. Have been very involved with the Runanga since its inception since 1988 I am passionate about our land and our culture and want to play an active part in the future voice for us Nga mihinui Helen Rasmussen .