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December 2006 Issue 13 Whangaparaoa School Trip to the East Coast

RADIO NGATI POROU 3 Spring Fever Night Out 2006

NGATI POROU HAUORA

6 2006 Whänau Ora Awards

10 Fire Season

Students and whanau of at Te Kura Kaupapa o Taparenui a Whangaparaoa school visited the Whatonga where they spent time with northern region of Ngati Porou to trace John and Matiria Manuel. Highlights the connections between Te Whanau a for the children included visiting the Apanui and Ngati Porou. waka ‘Te Aio o Nukutaimemeha’ out at Ngati Porou the “Ngutu Awa – Waiapu rivermouth”. Fisheries Ltd Throughout the year the school travels Their hosts spoke about the Waiapu 15 Shared Fisheries - Working to neighbouring Marae to learn the River, the traditional fi shing customs Towards Agreed Solutions history of other Hapu and Iwi. For this of the inlet and its renown kahawai. trip they planned their travel from East Principal Tuihana Pook likened the

COAST-RU Cape through to Ruatoria and spent korero about the Waiapu Kahawai ST- GB EA UNION Y two nights at Tinatoka Marae. Shortly to korero that they have about their after arriving many found they had links ika(fi sh) the Moki saying “a lot of the to Tinatoka through their grandparents. tikanga surrounding these fi sh are very Principal Tuihana Pook was aware of hr similar”. linkages to this marae and felt right ‘at home’. Many of the thirty fi ve students The morning of Day 2 was spent 17 Ngati Porou East Coast and twelve adults visited and learnt the at Radio Ngati Porou where three ‘Tag Rugby’ This Summer history of some of the many icons here students were given the opportunity to in Ngati Porou. go live on air. When asked what their favorite part of the trip was the replies The fi rst stop was at Tikitiki’s St Mary’s came fast “the beach”, “the Marae” Church. The children were in awe of its and “the people”. The group spent time beauty and one of the students Floyd singing to the RNP staff, and after Kahu Haerewa took a special interest in the fi nished recording them live he had carvings and tukutuku panels. to reciprocate with their request and 18 Te Runanga o Ngati Porou Next on the three day trip was a stop Continued on page 2 Annual Report - 2006 Read Nga Kohinga on line www.radiongatiporou.co.nz Chairman’s Mihi Tena tatou nga uri whakatipu o te wa, like home’, which ever piece of paradise Tena hoki tatou I o tatou mate huhua, that is, mai Potikirua ki te Toka a Taiau. no reira ratou kua ngaro I te tirohanga Home is that place that we return to, Kanohi haere where we can recharge our batteries Noho pumau mai I nga ringa o Te and let the winds that blow from our Ariki nui. maunga and awa uplift us and give us “Te Kainga tupu,Te ai ona rite, e kore the inspiration and energy to carry on. e kite” We also acknowledge that home would

not be home, if it was not for all those Selwyn Parata leads the many Ngati “No Place like Home” committed members of our whanau, Porou in celebrating the SPARC award. As another year draws to an end who keep the home fi res burning, we refl ect on the events of the past look after our marae, our lands, our Our home mai i Te Toka a Taiau ki twelve months and consider the takutaimoana and take responsibility for Potikirua could do with a little more signifi cant loss that Ngati Porou has ensuring our obligations as iwi kainga love, peace, joy and goodwill to all endured, in terms of the people that are kept in tact. ‘human-kind, and guess what it’s free. are no longer with us, we salute them Ahua rite ki te ringaringa, ki te hariru The messages that are promoted at this all and extend words of comfort to ranei, kaore he utu. time of the year, are joy, peace, goodwill, their whanau. and love to all ‘human-kind’. These are Naku na It is also at this time, as we are messages, sentiments and practices winding down from work and that we need to maintain through out Selwyn T. Parata winding up for the festive season, the year, not just at this time. We need (Tiamana o te Poari Whakahaere o that we give ourselves license to to take more time to be thoughtful, te Reo Irirangi o Ngati Porou) contemplate the universe and in respectful, caring and supportive of doing so, recognize ‘there’s no place each other. “Te Reo hei whakakotahi i te Iwi” Whangaparaoa School Trip to the East Coast Continued from front page serenade them with “Taku Manawa”. they entered the Meeting House and trout, and shellfi sh as well so the The students were split into three saw fi rst hand the cultural artworks that locals feasted out on Whangaparoa groups and given an educational tour’ links them to this region. They also treats and culinary specialities. Before of the full premises through production caught a glimpse of the “Bungalow” resting for the night local kaumatua studios, onair studio, archives area, residence of the late Sir A T Ngata on Anaru Kupenga gave a historic korero multi-media and offi ce general through their way to lunch at Tikapa Beach. about Hikurangi Maunga. to the Manager’s rooms where several Being a typical hot Nati day the Before returning home the next kaumatua were enjoying a break from whanau were able to cool off at one of morning the Whangaparoa School 2 the outdoor heat. the local pools enroute back to their manuhiri drove out to the base of A CD of their interviews and waiata was marae. A special treat that last evening Hikurangi Maunga where they could presented to the Principal later in the at Tinatoka Marae ended with a double view this prestigous maunga that day on their return from Waiomatatini. birthday celebration of one kaumatua oversees the Ngati Porou icons they They were escorted by RNP’s Wiremu and one student. The whanau had had learnt so much about during their Henry out to Porourangi Marae where brought down delicacies of smoked memorable visit.

Namely, Marae, Clergy, Schools, Farms, and New Year mornings Lions, Sports clubs, Kohanga, Pre-School with a ‘shout out’ to whanau groups, St Johns, Hauora Clinics, Fire and friends. Remember also Editorial Services and the Police, to name a few. to gift your whanau a RNP Club As we move out of the sixth year of Nga Kohinga continues to promote those membership this xmas. The next the new Millennium we celebrate what stories to the world. In our last issue Nga Kohinga due in February 2007 we have achieved with the support of for 2006 we share a similar range of will be by subscription only. 2007 will all Ngati Porou organisations. Fisheries, community effort culminating in Awards be a busier year with more celebrations Forestry, Hauora, Runanga, Rugby and from Community Civic to “Nati & Healthy” to plan for. Meanwhile, stay safe through Radio have collectively implemented and an Honorary Doctorate. We have the holidays, keep the sun block handy, appropriate and strategic ways of hosted many groups this year, shared keep our communities fi re proofed tackling the many disadvantages and received much knowledge, and had and drinks heaps of water...stops we encountered this year. How some great experiences. We have earned the dehydration AND its Nati & have they managed? They this summer holiday. Radio Ngati Porou Healthy. have involved the full range will be pleased to share your best wishes He Taonga te Reo, He Taonga of community groups. with the motu when we open our Xmas te Tangata. Noho ora mai Spring Fever Night Out 2006 Fine dining, karaoke singing, good An extra surprise to end the evening wine and company contributed to the was the presentation of a birthday success of RNP’s annual Spring fever cake to an unsuspecting client. night out. Clients who bought the Next year promises to be bigger and spring fever advertising package were better than ever and potential clients treated to a dinner for two, free drinks for the spring fever package are urged and a chance to win a wide range of to contact sales staff at RNP for further prizes. information. Email [email protected]. The night out was held at the Gisborne RSA and was an enjoyable night for clients and RNP staff. The major prize of the night was $1,000 won by new Brent, Manager of Export Meat – won client Attitude clothing. This year the Absolute Body and Beauty Clinic there were more prizes than $300.00 Pamper Pack Voucher. clients so they were given more chances to win.

Prizes included: • Gift vouchers: • $300 at Absolute Beauty, • $250 at Export Meat, Kahu with Tim Sheriff from Gas n Gear, winner • $200 at Speedi Colour, of the karaoke competition. • $200 at Crystal & Jewelry, • $150 at Gisborne Luggage, • $150 at Lindauer Cellars; and • Karaoke Prizes: • Absolute Beauty $150, • Clares Mowers $50, • Attitude $50.

The crowd was also treated to the singing talents of our Mayor Meng Foon. For the past few years the mayor and his lovely wife Ying have supported the night out with their attendance Attitude Clothing owners Charyse & Tony Gisborne Mayor Meng Foon joined in and this year was no different. – Major prize winners. the karaoke competition. 3 RNP’s Meatiest Show Chops 4 Lunch is RNP’s newest show, going live to air Mon – Fri, from 12 midday to 1pm. John Tumanako Kururangi aka Choppy, is the shows host and although he is more comfortable announcing in Te Reo Maori, he has found the switch to announcing in English refreshing and challenging. “I fi nd it diffi cult announcing in English because I’m not use to it, and the format for the show is music that I don’t normally listen to, but it’s all good!” Chops for Lunch is a lunchtime show targeting workers who may be listening during their lunch hour, such as farm workers, truck & tractor drivers, forestry workers, and road workers. The format for the show is rock and reggae, and feedback so far has been very encouraging. Chops for Lunch The meatiest rock & reggae sounds on RNP! Monday – Friday • Midday - 1pm Naturopath to visit Ruatoria Denise Ferris-Oertel is based in Epsom at the Auckland Health Clinic. She is a Naturopath and travels internationally promoting preventative medicine and teaching simple natural treatments for basic ailments as well as more Naturopath Seminar serious conditions such as Cancer or Diabetes.

Her Grandparents George and Raima Ferris moved from 26-28 Jan 2007 Tiki Tiki to Bridge Pa. Her parents Eddie and Hera Ferris live in Paki Paki, she has three sons and fi ve grandchildren. Denise has been working in this fi eld of herbal medicine Date: Friday 26th January and preventative treatments for twenty years. Here is her 12pm to 10pm story:

“I became Consultations will be held before & after meeting interested in – Health meeting will be held 7.30pm naturopathy 25 years ago not Sat 27th January – 9am to 9pm – Consultations by choice but Sun 28th January – 9am to 4pm – Consultations as a last resort. My doctors and specialists had Venue: given up on me and told me there Ngata Memorial College was nothing more they could do for me and to basically plan my I will be holding a seminar in Ruatoria, at this seminar I will funeral. I had go through simple diagnosis procedures. The attendees also seen positive will leave with a basic framework of what they can see in results from their own eyes as well as their friends and family. I will also my Aunty Mary teach information on: whose health had declined over the years. She always • how to treat asthma, migraine, headaches, backaches, seemed to be sick and had a terrible wheeze and cough, skin diseases like eczema and psoriasis ulcers however when she came to see me she had no cough, she • how to prevent diseases like diabetes and cancer and looked ten years younger and had so much more energy what you can do today to prevent the process of these and vitality. She told me that it was after she had seen a diseases attacking your system. naturopath that she got better. • preventative methods in strokes and heart attacks and heart disease. My husband took me to this naturopath and within 2 to • why people are suffering from tiredness and 4 3 months I was back on my feet again, I was free of pain depression and able to return to teaching. The naturopath had helped • how you can be in charge of your own health, be your me by using herbal medicine, vitamins and minerals and own doctor using preventative methods and natural advised me about colonic irrigations and a detoxing eating remedies. programme.

I then made a decision to study naturopathy. It took Local man George Dewes me four years and I worked in an apprenticeship with the naturopath who had treated me and set up my own visits Naturopath practice in Hawkes Bay at Whakatu. I was diagnosed with bowel cancer in March 2005. Doctors later found lumps in my liver so I started I do seminars on Iris Diagnosis refl exology, herbal medicine chemotherapy and found it didn’t shrink the cancer. and vitamin treatments. The seminars also present information on simple aspects of what you can do in your Hearing about other local experiences who had visited own home and how you can help yourself and your family Denise and encouragement from my daughter motivated without using medications that have short and long term me to visit her at the Auckland Health Clinic in June 2006. side affects. My forte is Iris Diagnosis and Facial Diagnosis Once I started the recommended treatments & vitamins as the eyes and the face indicate what disease processes I could feel the difference. I have more energy and have are happening in your body. The most fascinating aspect is even lost weight. that well before a medical diagnosis shows up the disease, these procedures can show you in time. Now, recent scans have shown the lumps have reduced in size for the fi rst time and my general health is much So often you may be always sick, have had lots of tests and better. the results keep coming back as normal. Unfortunately many medical diagnosis procedures will only show up From my own experience, I recommend seeing Denise when a major disease is in the system and up to 75 percent when she visits Ruatoria, 26th to 28th January 2007. or more tissue has been damaged. Holiday Survival Tips - 10 Tips to Make it Through the Holiday Period With the holiday season fast approaching, we should If you are going to be absent from your home is written off but you have to keep making the car all make sure we are prepared for whatever it throws for an extended period check your policy for any payments as well as purchasing a replacement our way. Regular contributor and lawyer James special requirements to ensure that your house and vehicle. Johnston gives us 10 tips to help us all get through the property are covered. Make sure you lock up and holiday season. take reasonable precautions to avoid your insurance 9. Speeding company declining your claim. Some policies also Most of us take the opportunity to travel during our 1. Gifts require notice to be given to the insurance company well deserved summer break. Unfortunately some Choose gifts carefully. Retailers do not have to accept and/or the obtaining of additional cover. people are just too keen to get to their destination returned goods just because the recipient doesn’t like quickly. Speeding on our roads is not only Ensuring your car insurance is up to date is them. It is a good idea to ask for an exchange card, dangerous but can also have severe consequences. also essential. You don’t want to have your car if available. Speed cameras are everywhere and can lead to signifi cantly damaged in an accident only to discover substantial fi nes and possible disqualifi cation. Where goods are faulty and they can be fi xed, you can you are not up to date with your premiums and have ask the retailer to fi x them. The Consumer Guarantees no insurance! Demerit points can be imposed if you are caught Act 1993 gives people who receive goods as gifts the speeding by a police offi cer, and increase with how same rights as the buyer. 6. Security fast you were caught travelling. If you accumulate If the goods are not fi xed in a reasonable time, you can The last thing you want is to return to a burgled 100 demerit points within 2 years you can be have them fi xed and recover the costs from the retailer. house. disqualifi ed from driving for 3 months. As a guide, If the goods cannot be fi xed or the fault is substantial, Burglars know that many of us go away over the 3 such speeding offences will usually lead to 100 you can ask the retailer to take them back and claim a holiday period. An empty house which is not properly demerit points. refund or replacement. secured is an easy target for them. It is incredibly diffi cult to overturn a licence You will not be able to take the goods back if you If you don’t have an alarm, ensure that all windows suspension based on accumulated points. If you have had them for some time or they were damaged and doors are securely locked before you go away. believe there are good grounds for challenging after they were delivered. It is a good idea to keep Tell your neighbours when you are going away so allocation of demerit points against you, do so Christmas gift receipts in a safe place. they can keep an eye on the house. It is a good promptly. A good explanation, good references and idea to arrange for a neighbour or family member to a sympathetic court may see you acquitted instead 2. Holidays visit the house and open and close the curtains as of the proud owner of demerit points. A 6 month Employees are entitled to a minimum of three weeks appropriate and clear the letterbox. Having timers on disqualifi cation applies if you accumulate 100 demerit paid leave after working for the same employer for certain lights in the house can also help the house points within 1 year. a year. This will become four weeks from April next appear occupied. You could also arrange for a family The simple solution? Slow down and keep to the year when the new Holidays Act comes into force. member or friend to house sit, or for someone to speed limit. Employees can ask to take annual leave in advance. leave their car in the driveway. Employees are required to negotiate when leave is 10. Safety taken with their employer. Although the employer has 7. Alcohol Above all, keep yourselves, your children and friends the fi nal say, they are required to fi rst consult with the The legal age for drinking in licensed premises is 18 safe this holiday season. employee. and a person under 18 who purchases alcohol can Always keep a close eye on your children, especially In addition, employees are entitled to 11 paid public face a fi ne of up to $2,000. Managers, owners and near water or in crowded places. holidays a year where they fall on days they would staff who serve underage drinkers can be prosecuted If you are drinking, ensure that you and your friends otherwise have worked. Your employment agreement and, if convicted, face fi nes up to $10,000.00 drink sensibly and don’t allow each other to end up in may state that these holidays will be taken on different and suspension of their liquor licence. Liquor situations which could be dangerous. establishments can refuse to sell or serve you alcohol days to the public holidays. When swimming at the beach, swim between the if they think you are underage. You may be asked If you are planning a holiday, check your employment fl ags and keep an eye on each other. No matter to supply a suitable verifi cation of age document. A agreement and discuss your leave requirements with where you are, make sure you protect yourself from person under 18 may consume alcohol in licensed your employer in advance. the sun. premises if a parent or legal guardian accompanies I take this opportunity to wish 3. Vehicle Safety them. all Nga Kohinga readers a safe, 5 The roadworthiness of your vehicle over the holiday The government is also cracking down on parents happy festive season and a period is very important. Make sure your vehicle’s and other adults buying alcohol for their children or prosperous 2007. Warrant of Fitness and registration are up to date other young people. So be sensible and don’t take to avoid an instant $200 fi ne. It is also important to the risk. have your vehicle serviced before setting out on long Some towns and cities impose alcohol bans. Be journeys. Most garages conduct a “holiday service” aware of these and respect them, otherwise you can so get in early. face being fi ned. 4. Family Issues – Access 8. Drink Driving Obtaining access to children over the holiday period Don’t drink and drive. It’s not worth it. can be a cause of considerable stress and anxiety. The penalties and consequences for drinking alcohol Separated couples often experience diffi culty in and driving are severe. They include disqualifi cation, deciding whom the children will spend Christmas with. substantial fi nes and, in some instances, This can be particularly distressing for the children as imprisonment. You can also have your vehicle James Johnston is well as the parents when children are required to be confi scated. If convicted, it is likely that your name taken out of town. will be published in the local newspaper. Chairman of Partners at We recommend that an agreement be reached as An average size male will be over the limit if he drinks Rainey Collins, Lawyers. soon as possible so that concrete plans can be made. more than 1 jug of beer in the fi rst hour and more By dealing with an agreement early you are also able than a half can of beer during each subsequent hour. James invites comments and to identify problems and have the time to sort them out An average size female who has more than one and a feedback on rather than at the last minute. Where an agreement half medium size glasses of wine in the fi rst hour and [email protected] cannot be reached the options available to reach a more than one third of a glass of wine during each or PO Box 689, Wellington, resolution include negotiation, mediation and litigation. subsequent hour will also be over the limit. A guidance counsellor or lawyer will be able to help by telephone on 0800 RCW LAW The limit for people under 20 or who have a learner or or visit the Rainey Collins website you. restricted licence is a very low. One drink can put you www.raineycollins.co.nz. 5. Insurance over the limit. With all the travelling involved in the festive season, it Consumption of alcohol, even if you do not exceed is a good time to check your insurance policies. Make the legal limit, can result in insurance companies sure that premiums are up to date and that cover is declining to pay on claims, regardless of who was adequate. at fault. Imagine the fi nancial impact if your vehicle 2006 Whanau Ora Awards The winners of the 2006 Whänau Ora Oranga, the Mäori Health Strategy winners in each category and one Awards were announced in Wellington and the Whänau Ora vision reoriented Supreme overall winner. Judging is on Friday 3rd November at a gala dinner the whole Mäori health sector towards based on a high level view of Whänau to celebrate the achievements of the wellness and wholeness, demanding Ora with innovation (creativity, providers of Mäori health and disability new approaches to ongoing health and responsiveness to need, unique services throughout Aotearoa. disability issues. design) quality (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic) and leadership The supreme Award – Te Tohu In He Korowai Oranga Whänau Ora is (involving Mäori at all levels of the Kahukura – went to a collaborative effort about Mäori families being supported sector, in decision-making, planning, between Ngäti Porou Hauora from Te to achieve their health and wellbeing. development and delivery of services) Puia Springs and Otago University. Whänau (kuia, koroua, päkëkë, rangatahi being key judging criteria. Their ‘Ngäti & Healthy’ programme is and tamariki) is recognised as the designed to reduce the risk of type 2 foundation of Mäori society. As a principal The judges for this year’s awards were diabetes through community health source of strength, support, security and Te Aniwa Tutara (General Manager promotion and education and was identity, whänau plays a central role in Mäori Health) for Waitemata DHB, Dr deemed by the judges to epitomise the the wellbeing of Mäori individually and Tony Ruakere (General Practitioner concepts of sharing of knowledge and collectively. and once Chief Advisor Mäori skills to benefit both the Mäori and wider Health, Ministry of Health) Joanne communities. The inaugural Whänau Ora Awards in Hayes (Taumata Hauora Trust Mäori 2004 were designed Development Organisation representing to recognise Whänau Te Matarau, the Mäori Development Ora innovation in Organisations) and Teresa Wall (Acting the Mäori health Deputy-Director General, Mäori Health sector. The awards Directorate, Ministry of Health). programme was proposed in The Taonga (Trophy) Whakatataka Tuatahi The trophy will be hanging in Te Whare (Mäori Health Action Hauora, o Ngati Porou in Te Puia Plan) which was the Springs. It is of a Kuruwai Toanga made action plan designed by Vernoa Hete (Ngati Tuwharetoa, to progress the Ngati Maniapoto, Te Atiawa).Vernoa Mäori health sector is the daughter of a master weaver, toward achieving Erenora Puketapu-Hete and Tohunga Whänau Ora. The Whakairo Rangi Hete, Veranoa has Terry Ehau, TeoArani Wilson, BJ Taare, Marina Ngatai, 2004 Awards were been weaving for 26 years and is Associate Minister of Health Mita Ririnui, Sarah Sykes, a huge success lecturing in Maori Art and Design at the Helen Pahau. and response to the Open Polytechnic of NZ. Veranoa is a 2006 awards programme has also been registered Toi Iho artist. ‘Ngäti & Healthy’ also won first place in tremendous. 6 the Whänau Whanui (large organisation) The Kahahu has been woven in the category, with the runner up being Te Within the context of the awards, the traditional way using the whatu and Korowai Hauora o Hauraki of Thames Ministry aims to promote successful taniko techniques. The materials are (Waikato DHB) for their integrated models of service delivery (or initiatives) muka – prepared from the harakeke Whänau Ora initiative integrating that increase whänau health and gathered from the weaver’s home mainstream and Mäori, primary and wellbeing by building on the strengths in Waiwhetu, and the feathers of the secondary health services. and assets of whänau and Mäori pheasant, pukeko and mollyhawk. communities. The focus is on Whänau Kathy Grace, Services Development Ora implementation and outcomes in the Acknowledgement from the Ngati & Manager of the Mäori Health Directorate delivery of services to whänau, hapu iwi Healthy Team Leader – Helen Pahau which hosted the event in conjunction and Mäori communities. A special acknowledgement and with Te Matarau Ltd said the awards recognition to Marina Ngatai, Ginny- are a fitting showcase for the ongoing From over 35 applicants who asked to Dawn Reedy, Hera Sykes, Kura passion and professional development of be considered for this year’s Whänau Forrester, Peggy Pardoe, BJ Taare, Teo Mäori health providers. Ora Awards programme, twenty were Arani Wilson and ex NPH Kaiawhina selected as finalists in one of three Mereana Northover, for their endless “The awards serve to celebrate the categories. Small Mäori Provider commitment and passion for the Ngati successful whänau ora models of service organisations, (less than five employees and Healthy Prevent Diabetes Project. delivery with the underlying qualities of or full time equivalent), Medium Mäori innovation, quality and leadership.” Providers (between five and twenty For three years our Kaiawhina have had employees or full time equivalent) and many late nights, very early mornings The awards were presented by Associate Large Mäori Provider organisations and have clocked up thousands and Minister of Health, Hon Mita Ririnui. (more than twenty employees or full time thousands of miles on our roads to equivalent). contact our Whanau to take part in the Background to Whanau Ora Awards Ngati and Healthy Prevalence Survey The vision for Whänau Ora was firmly In total this year there will be seven and Community Programme. established in 2002 in He Korowai awards given, with runners-up and The training they have undertaken over the years have been well utilised in community posters, this programme, as their experience, Rugby team, fresh skills and expertise has seen them fruit and veges, and and their communities take ownership of course our famous of the Ngati and Healthy Community water bottles with Programme. Ngati and Healthy labels on them. A special mention and thank you to There were plenty of all the Whanau who took part in the give aways as well. prevalence survey and community Big thanks to my son programme and to all the Whanau Riwa for making sure support and staff who helped the our display table was kaiawhina lead Ngati and Healthy looking it’s best. Prevent Diabetes Project win the Te Matarau Supreme Award. The dinner and The Team with the Whanau Whanui Award. presentations of Acknowledgement from the Ngati & the awards, was whanau have certainly paid off. These Healthy Kaiawhina – one that just blew us away. First to be awards topped off our awesome 3 years Teo Arani Wilson announced were the winners in our together on this project. There were lots These awards were about recognizing category and then we were announced of heartaches, but we made it. We did successful models of service delivery, as the Te Tohu Kahukura, Supreme this for our mahi, whanau, people, and or initiatives that Increase Whanau winners. This was so overwhelming to most of all we did this for our parents. Health and Wellbeing by building on us all. Especially to the kaimahi that Kia ora the Strengths and Assets of Whanau worked so hard, to make this project a and Maori Communities. There were success, and to get it where it is now. Acknowledgement from the Ruatoria 25 finalists throughout NZ and three The early mornings traveling up the Kaiawhina – Sarah Sykes categories Whanau Whaiti, Whanau coast was all worth it, after winning It was a pleasure to be part of a team Rahi and the category we were in such a beautiful toanga. made up of Ngati Porou Hauora and Whanau Whanui.) Otago University, who attended the For me personally this has been a Whanau Ora Maori health awards, held The DHB we were up against were journey like no other. Working for at the Old Town Hall in Wellington on 3 Ngati Awa Health Services (BOP an organization such as Ngati Porou November 2006. DHB), Hauraki PHO (Waikato DHB), Hauora, who have given me the Te Kupenga o Huturoa PHO (Counties opportunity to be part of the Ngati and This year, Manatu Hauora and Te Manukau DHB), Te Hauora o Te Hiku Healthy project team since it started in Matarau joined together to present one o Te Ika (Northland DHB), Te Whanau 2003, has enhanced a lot of new skills Whanau Ora Awards programme. Tokotokorangi Trust (Lakes DHB), Te that I never had before. It is the TEAM Korowai Aroha Health Centre (Lakes work that has made this happen. To all It was a fabulous event and Ngati Porou DHB). the kaiawhina and nurses Hera, Marina, Hauora and Otago University was The areas they covered were Outreach Kura, Ginny, and BJ who are the real successful in Winning the Supreme Immunisation services initiative, mana wahine, wahine toa, wahine Award for the East Coast diabetes Residential intellectual disability service maori, who know their community prevention programme Ngati and for children, Maori nurse-led service and whanau well, who put up with all Healthy. 7 for people with chronic diseases, sorts, who will travel all distances to cardiovascular disease prevention, seek and find them, to invite them onto Ngati and Healthy is about sharing integrated activity, screening and the programme. Big huge thanks to knowledge and skill at both community rehabilitation, just to name a few. all kaimahi that helped us, our blood- and professional levels. The programme takers, caterers and clinical team. Also is designed to reduce the risk of type Our Ngati & Healthy team did a to our behind the scenes team, Otago 2 diabetes through community health wonderful job in setting up the displays University team, our Managers, our promotion and education. for the judges and the public. We had Clinicians and Researchers, Ngati positive feed back. We displayed all Porou Hauora for having faith in us. The programme began at lunch Many thanks for your time with the finalists displaying their support. projects to the public, followed by a dinner for the award winners and their But the biggest organizations presented by Associate bouquets must go to Minister Mita Ririnui. our Ngati & Healthy Team leader Helen Upon receiving the supreme award, the Pahau, without team was honoured by a whakamihi her, our awesome from Ben Tahata, the executive captain at the helm, chairperson of the Ngati Porou Hauora this ship would never Board of Trustees, followed with the sail smoothly. Her national anthem “Paikea”. persistence, her drive, her passion, The team also won first place in the her commitment and whanau whanui (large organization) The N&H Team and sponsors with the supreme Award – sacrifices she made category, making it a night of a “Te Tohu Kahukura” for her children and awesome double celebration. Comments from Dr Rawiri Tipene Leach The Te Rangitawaea / E Tipu e Rea ICT Team Challenge “We’re Ngati, We’re Healthy” Congratulations to all the budding ICT champions in …. are like the work of professional ad campaigns, the Coast schools for your efforts on the 6 September. Amohaere Houkamau, Chris Insley and I were privileged to local health policy suggestions like … be the judges of your Challenge. Te Waiu Juniors who want to develop a gym and clean up the river In response to the brief to produce a “Ngati and Healthy” Nga Taonga Tuturu who suggested we build a hospital at campaign your entries were stupendous - especially Tokomaru Bay considering the 3 hours time frame you had to come up with Mata School who had a cut price Health Camp the goods!!! We had some expertise ourselves you know Makarika who would have us clean up all the “Nits” on the – myself in health, Chris in ICT and business and Amohaere Coast in Ngati Poroutanga and local politics…. but your video, ….. you all deserve a place in the top tier of the District powerpoint and website productions far surpass that which Health Board. at least two of the three judges could possibly have done. And the coolness under fi re when the IT went down Ka mau and presenters such as … te wehi! Te Waiu’s Heneriata Te Kani, Digi-Nati’s Hana Parata-Walker Major credit to the winning teams, Te Waiu o Ngati Porou and “the Boss” from Tikitiki and Tikitiki School, but all your entries were great – some …. you should all be on were over the top, some hard hitting, some sensitive and TV – or at least be Prime thoughtful, some hard case, some cutting edge and most Minister… were humorous to boot. You have all greatly impressed us with your advanced technical skills and your intimate grasp So, well done. I learnt more of the depth of the topic. In particular: that day than a whole year at Public Health School. slogans such as … I wish you were all on my “Nati Kia Ita”, team. “Loud proud and healthy Ngatis”, “Tipu te Haa” Dr Rawiri Tipene-Leach “Ngati Slim” Ngati and Healthy

MoreFM Women’s Triathlon In issue 12 of Nga Kohinga I talked Several of our team tackled about the great support NPH women the challenge of relearning were getting from other staff members their childhood skills of 8 in their preparation for the MoreFM swimming and cycling, while Womens Triathlon. I am glad to others who have not run in report the success of our team in years found they could still participating in the event and to do it and really surprised congratulate all of those “ladies” and themselves and their some of the mokopuna who shared whanau. the experience with them. These comments are from staff members Unfortunately, strong who participated. crosswinds on the day persuaded the race Twelve NPH women faced the conveners to cancel the elements on the morning of Saturday cycling component of the Missy Andzue, Hannah Henare, Carol Ford and 2nd December to compete in this race. Nevertheless our Gina (Chic) Haig. annual event which is part of a series enthusiastic “wonderwomen” taking place around New Zealand. participated to the best of support from other work colleagues (See www.tri.co.nz for details.) their ability and all completed the race and whanau. Realising that age is smiling – the biggest achievement of not a barrier but an added incentive. While some participants are serious all! Because of the cancellation of Participating without winning, sharing competitors, the races are designed the cycling, entrants are able to enter the experience with other women to also encourage women at all levels a race at one of the other cities, so and their whanau, achieving personal of fi tness and ability to improve their 01 April we see us all in Rotorua and goals and sharing the experience with fi tness, try new things, and discover crouched on the starting line again. friends. Just completing the event. what they are really capable of. Our NPH women represented all levels and As an Ngati Porou woman I found it As a group of NPH colleagues we wish ranged in age from 36 to 55. Some easy to focus on the kaupapa, that to express our gratitude to NPH for competed as solo performers and was about sharing experiences with supporting the kaupapa of this hikoi in others in teams. other Ngati Porou women, getting the ways they did.

Marie Davis, Fushia Harrison and Gina (Chic) Haig. Tena koutou The ButoBase production team assistance our mahi on the Ngäti would like to thank all the whanau Porou Hauora series would have who gave their time and energy to been very difficult and we look help make the Ngäti Porou Hauora forward bringing you the next series television series this year. on Mäori Television some time early NPH staff joined ButoBase staff at their in 2007. Headquarters in Ruatoria down at the We have found the generosity Cross-roads for a great bar-b-que and and support from the community Nga mihi nui kai Koutou some R&R. outstanding and are extremely ButoBase took the time to celebrate grateful for this gift. with NPH staff recently the end of NPH look forward to their korero and filming the second series on Ngati practices being shared with other Without this encouragement and Porou Hauora for Maori Television. whanau around the country.

NPH and ButoBase staff relaxing and having some fun after a long project. Te Whare Hauora o Ngati Porou Ko Hikurangi te Maunga, Ko Waiapu Te Awa, Ko Ngati Porou te Iwi

Ngati Porou Hauora’s long term care hospital facility Te Whare Hauora o Ngati Porou currently has four vacancies for long term care of our Pakeke.

If you are looking for a supported long term home for the 9 elderly this facility is based at Te Whare Hauora o Ngati Porou at Te Puia Springs as part of the Case mix Ward. This facility has been certifi ed by the Ministry of Health and is subject to further review in 2007.

Ngati Porou Hauora is a Maori Health Provider with a high level of skilled Maori staff providing care to the Hospital Services Manager Georgina Paerata, Senior RN Eva elderly. Harrison.

Ngati Porou Hauora has access to the following services: Thermal pool, Physiotherapy, X-ray, Podiatry, Dietician advice, Meaningful Activities - Recreational outings, Specialist geriatric advice and medical and nursing services. The facility is staffed 24/7 by a registered nurse and care givers.

The current residents are an integral part of the Ngati Porou Hauora kaimahi services and are also involved in community activities.

All applicants are required to have a Ministry of Health and WINZ assessment prior to entry. All enquiries are welcome from whanau and should be directed to Georgina Paerata Manager Hospital Services 021 222 2218, [email protected] or phone View of Te Whare Hauora o Ngati Porou. 06-864 6803. Virtual Office For the last 3 months, NPWFL have been trialling a I can now work from home or anywhere as if I was remote workplace (remote access) where through in the offi ce. Some of the benefi ts of Remote Access the use of high speed broadband network, the work are; environment is evolving to where staff can work remotely from the offi ce. For staff it gives greater fl exibility in • Increased Productivity – by extending the workday, terms of when and where work gets done and reduces workplace, the need to pay expensive travel costs. Michelle • Reduced non- production time Pewhairangi has trialled the new work arrangement and • Increased Flexibility – Flexible Work environment says: “You can work from home and access and utilise • Savings in vehicle running costs” workplace resources through a virtual private network (VPN) connection in a secure and simple way. You can Email, wireless access, and access to company specifi c connect to offi ce resources from anywhere in the world applications staff conduct their jobs seamlessly while via the internet. away from the offi ce.

Remote Access works behind fi rewalls using The availability of a laptop and cell phone are important communication servers. Remote is immediate and devices which enable me to work effectively and there is no signifi cant wait in connecting to the remote productively from home while maintaining contact with computer. Remote workplace allows me to access; the offi ce and are essential to remote workers.

• Business Email, Contacts and Calendar As the boundaries of the workplace are shifting it seems • Shared fi les, intranet in the future it is likely that many companies will move to • Personal fi les a virtual offi ce setting, and indeed a long term goal for • Documents, images and forms Ngati Porou Whanui Forest Ltd. • Your offi ce computer desktop • Business Banking Michelle Pewhairangi • Accounting Programs Han Rakau Joint Venture Administrator

Fire Season Annual national Forest and Rural fi re seasons are from 1st October to 30th April, Ngati Porou Whanui Forests Ltd are a member to Eastland Rural Fire District, an organization from members of Ernslaw One, Juken Nissho NZ, PF Olsen and Company Ltd, Hikurangi Forest Farms, Gisborne District Council, Associates members Ministry 10 Agriculture & Forests, Department of Conservation, Wairoa District Council, NZ Fire Service.

NPWFL protect 10,000 ha Hansol JV and Landowners commercial forests, 2,800 ha of Crown Forestry commercial forests located at Tokomaru Bay, Te Puia Springs, Ruatoria, Tikitiki & Te Araropa, Tokararangi forest on the East Cape is the largest of 2,000 ha.

Fire Prevention, protection & training planning schedules Daily fi re weather index readings from National Rural Fire are reviewed and updated annually at Eastland Rural Fire Authority & Gisborne District Council provide a numerical District committee meetings to ensure National Rural Fire charting system, the I.T. data reports to forestry Authority & O.S.H compliances. managers the day to day levels of fi re risks. Fire prevention and awareness information are distributed to the public by Radio Ngati Porou daily broadcasts and Fire Response Plan…The protection of all commercial NRFA fi re safe booklets from Ngati Porou Whanui Forests forest areas on the East Coast region and the Ltd. coordinated efforts from staff and crews are key areas of responsibility for the Eastland Rural Fire District during the fi re season.

Willis Hapi plays a key role in planning all company fi re prevention activities and says “Safeguarding Ngati Porou Land Owners forest assets against wild fi res is a key activity, of paramount importance during the fi re season, for Ngati Porou Whanui Forests Ltd”

Dial 111 … to report a wildfi re Commitment to Community Acknowledged The Gisborne District Council (Ruatoria), Hal Hovell (Te Araroa) & held a Community Civic Awards Bob McConnelly (Te Araroa). Ceremony at the Lawson Field All three men have spent many years Theatre Tuesday 5th December. helping their communities. They Nominations for these awards were contributed their free time and effort made by members of the East Coast, working for community groups such in recognition of the dedication and as Civil Defence, Lions Foundation, hard work willingly given to our Rural Fire, Search & Rescue, East communities. Coast Sub-Union Rugby and other important groups that give valuable From a total of 32 awards, 12 are support to their the community. dedicated towards Community Gisborne Mayor Meng Foon and his wife present awards to Paul Sollitt (2nd Civic Awards and are presented A big congratulations to these from left) and Hal Hovell (far right). with a locally produced trophy while men who continue to support their others receive certifi cate. Among to receive a Community Civic Award community. the winners who were nominated three were local men, Paul Sollitt www.radiongatiporou.co.nz

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Please note, each time you click on the site, that is a ‘HIT’. Ahuwhenua Trophy – Maori Excellence in Farming Award 2007 Information and registration forms for 1. Stock policy in terms of when to the 2007 Ahuwhenua Trophy have just sell – especially given the falling been released with the closing date schedule and drying conditions for fi nancial records and governance (making no decision is likely to be information to be delivered to Meat the worst decision!) and Wool New Zealand of 26th 2. Given docking results together with January 2007. present and forecast market prices, has a reforecast of the full year Geoff Milner & Associates would fi nancial result been completed like to encourage those Maori and decisions taken? Incorporations and Trusts who 3. Have Farm Management and farming not less than 2,500 stock Staff got in place a robust plan units to participate. The rewards from to manage against the effects participation are many: of fl y-strike – has this plan been presented to the Committee? • For the Farming Enterprise 4. Has an appointment been made What Geoff Milner & Associates have – the opportunity to participate by the Chairman to meet with the found is that for many 31 March in a very effective (and cheap) Bank or Finance Representatives 2007 balance date, many clients are benchmarking and consulting to provide a “heads-up” in terms of still waiting for their 31 March 2006 process not to mention the a six monthly result with a full-year fi nancial statements and tax returns opportunity to win Region 2 East forecast? to be fi led. If this sounds like you and Coast/Poverty Bay 5. Following completion of the Annual you are fed-up with the service you • For the Taonga – without General Meetings – have Maori receive, give Geoff Milner a call. participation, the support of the Land Court records been updated? sponsors may diminish Thank you • For Maori Farming generally – this Ruatoria Offi ce Location found and Geoff Milner & Associates would like Taonga celebrates a long tradition signed-up to thank the support he has received of Maori Farming Geoff Milner & Associates are pleased during 2006 from the following Coast to announce that they have secured clients. For those entities that are unsure offi ce premises in Ruatoria. Over • Pakihiroa Farms Limited about what maybe involved in the next four to six weeks we will be • Hereumu Station participating, Geoff Milner & setting-up the offi ce (which includes • Te Oranga Farms Partnership Associates offers a “free” service two other Agri-businesses with • Radio Ngati Porou to facilitate the entry of your Maori interests in the Maori Farming Sector • East Coast Rugby Football Union Incorporation or Trust into the on the Coast) and will hold a formal • K&M Contractors Ahuwhenua Trophy such is our public opening in late January or early • Kie Kie Marae 12 commitment to this kaupapa and the February 2007. • Iritekura Marae close-off date of 26 January 2006. • Wairpiro Bay Te Puia Springs 31 March 2007 Year-end Community Services Charitable Please contact Geoff Milner on 0800 For those businesses on the Coast Trust GMILNER (0800 464 5637) to discuss. with 31 March 2007 balance dates, • Te Runanga O Ngati Porou your fi nancial year-end is just around Key Governance Activities for the corner. As you enjoy a break with As one of the sponsors of Pa Wars, we Management Committees the whanau and refl ect, I would like to look forward to seeing you in Ruatoria Coming up to Christmas/New Year, invite you to call in for an obligation on the 3 January 2007. Go hard Tu Au Maori Farming Committees should free korero to discuss your needs. Au Marae! have considered (or at the very least about to consider) the following Why support the Gisborne based accounting fi rms when you can key issues impacting the farming have your very own fi rm on the Coast? Don’t continue to send business, especially given the present hundreds of thousands of dollars out of district! Make the switch and forecast dry conditions and the to Geoff Milner & Associates and help establish a practice on the fact the most docking will have been Coast employing local people feeding back into your Community. completed:

Contact Geoff Milner now on 0800 GMILNER (0800 464 5637) for an obligation-free proposal Te Runanga O Ngati Porou Ngati Porou Fisheries Ltd Annual Report 2006

OVERVIEW OF 2005 / 2006 YEAR FISHERIES MANAGEMENT This year has presented many challenges and several Everyone is concerned about sustainable Ngati Porou notable highlights for Ngati Porou Fisheries Limited. The fi sheries resources. In previous years NPFL Fisheries Ltd challenges arose as the fi shing industry continued to operate has had limited access to the commercial within an environment of rationalisation, consolidation, stakeholder organisations that control commercial resources. and cooperation due to the high value of the New Zealand Now a quota owner, membership to these forums is automatic dollar, increasing operational costs especially fuel costs, and the company intends to be an infl uential member in ensuring environmental concerns over bottom trawling, bio-security fi sheries resources are managed in a sustainable manner. threats, TACC reductions in key species, and noticeable changes in seasonality for some key species as a result of NPFL tautoko’s the Minister of Fisheries recent statement major climatic events. that ‘regional solutions and input for regional problems’. This Despite all this, NPFL fi nancial result is a solid performance provides Ngati Porou with a signifi cant advantage as we are a with a profi t signifi cantly higher than budget.. key stakeholder in the commercial, recreational and customary groups. Developing a fi sheries management plan that we FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE all have input and management responsibility for is essential In reading these fi nancial results it should be noted that, towards successful sustainability. The alternative – poor Ngati Porou Seafoods Limited was established from April management practices, lack of communication and information, 2006, resulting in some Ace revenue and operating costs working in different directions – is no longer an option. being accounted for within NPSL which has reduced NPFL net surplus result. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT The future sustainability and stability of our fi sheries resources Ngati Porou Fisheries Limited and fi nancial returns will depend signifi cantly on improving our Actual Budget Variance knowledge and understanding of each marine species and the Cost Centre $m $m $m environment. Revenue 1,656 1,611 31 This includes not only how and when we harvest or what Quota Costs (345) (442) (97) equipment we use, but also improving our knowledge of the aquaculture and mari-culture sectors which are increasingly Net Revenue 1,310 1,169 141 having an impact on world seafood markets as wild fi shery stocks Expenses (533) (674) -141 globally continue to decline. Net Profi t 777 494 283 (05/06) (04/05) 477 Shareholder Equity 2,870 2,393 Dividend 310 198 112 Ngati Porou Fisheries Limited’s fi nancial achievements for the year end 30 June 2006 were measured as follows: REVENUE (net) - Growth was $140,000 for NPFL, from $1.1m (budget) to $1.3m (actual). 13 QUOTA COSTS - Quota costs for NPFL decreased by $97,000, from $442,000 (budget) to $345,000 (actual). OPERATIONAL EXPENSES - Reduction of $141,000, from $674,000 (budget) to $533,000 (actual) NET PROFIT SURPLUS DIVIDEND for 2006 - Growth of $282,000, from $495,000 (budget) to $777,000 NPFL is pleased to make a dividend payment of $310,000 (40% (actual) of NPAT) to the shareholder, Te Runanga o Ngati Porou, against a SHAREHOLDER ASSETS budget forecast of $198,000. - Growth of $500,000, from $2.3m to $2.8m (Fisheries AUSTRALIAN AQUACULTURE HIKOI settlement assets not included) In August 2005, several directors and the general manager visited various South Australian aquaculture operations to acquire key THE COMING YEAR & BEYOND knowledge and information towards developing NPFL’s R&D Rationalisation within the fi shing industry is likely to continue strategy as well as extending networks for future growth. The for the next year at least, however, every cloud has a silver farming operations visited included eels, paua (abalone) and fi sh lining and despite these diffi cult conditions NPSG is positive (salmon) from the hatchery to the market. about the future outlook as numerous opportunities exist that must be identifi ed and explored. Ngati Porou Fisheries Ltd Key points learned from the operators included: will remain separate from the Ngati Porou Seafoods group • size does matter – most farms struggle to be profi table at less that is owned by Porou Ariki Trust. than 150 tonne per year production • Victoria & South Australia have regulatory frameworks more The quota shares will be managed from now on solely within compatible to marine farming (land or sea) than NZ that group and reporting will be to the whanau and hapu • development of farms to economic levels takes a lot of capital through the trustee of the Porou Ariki Trust, Te Runanga o and requires extremely patient shareholders. Ngati Porou, and the advisory trustees appointed by the • strategic relationships, including those with research marae. institutions, are critical. Porou Ariki Trust Ngati Porou Seafoods Annual Report 2006 OVERVIEW OF 2005 / 2006 YEAR NPSL was established in April 2006 (Asset Holding Company) to receive and manage fi sheries settlement assets (Quota and AFL Shares). Initial activity has involved tasks associated with allocation of fi sheries settlement assets and management of Ace To manage, protect & enhance Ngati Porou seafood resources and movements, previously undertaken by NPFL, as well as environment in a profi table and sustainable manner for the future ensuring adequate company compliance structures and considerable judgement it was agreed to discount the procedures were developed. transferred value of these assets to a fair carrying value ; A signifi cant milestone achieved during the year was the • Quota Shares = $10.181m commencement of fi sheries asset allocation and establishment • AFL Shares = $16.886m of Porou Ariki Trust. Achieve Charitable Tax Status for; FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE • Porou Ariki Trust (completed) • NPSL (completed) Ngati Porou Seafoods Limited Takutai Trust Actual Budget Variance Cost Centre Maori Commercial Aquaculture Settlement Trust was $m $m $m established in 2005 and provides for iwi to receive 20% of Revenue 27,574,309 0 27,574,309 all new aquaculture space and the equivalent of 20% of Quota Costs 113,415 0 113,415 aquaculture established between September 1992 and Net Revenue 27,460,894 - 27,460,894 December 2004. The trust receives aquaculture settlement assets and allocates them to iwi subject to a number of 0 requirements. Expenses 76,345 0 76,345 2006 / 07 ACE Round Management 0 Currently reviewing proposals from industry players for Net Profi t 27,384,549 0 27,384,549 approval. Cash Investments 590,168 0 590,168 Pataka Kai System Establish through the MIO a system for continuous supply of Commentary: kaimoana for major and special events within the rohe. Revenue: Business Growth Opportunities Includes fi sheries settlement assets value into NPSL is currently identifying key growth areas and books ($27m) and Ace revenue in June 2006 ($271k). opportunities that are achievable, logical, and profi table. Quota costs: THE COMING YEAR & BEYOND Associated with Ace sales in June 2006. Diffi cult trading conditions will continue for the next 12 months Operational Expenses: at least, however, the future and opportunities to grow the Costs associated with allocation tasks, ie: hui, legal and 14 seafood business remain positive. accounting consultancy. NPSL is an important asset for the future of Ngati Porou and Cash Investments: is required to generate a commercial return. To achieve this Ace income and allocation funds received during period placed management must ensure that its resources are managed in a into fi xed term deposits. sustainable manner and critical in this is identifying those areas KEY ISSUES that are achievable, logical and profi table. Inshore Asset Allocation A number of business opportunities have been identifi ed Coastline agreements with neighbouring mandated iwi which are currently being reviewed and if appropriate will be organisations are required before allocation can commence. presented to the Porou Ariki Trust board for approval. This process is well underway with agreement being reached with our neighbours on Ngati Porou boundary’s, namely, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Potikirua and Te Toka A Taiau. Once MIO status has been The current Board of NPFL are providing governance and achieved by our northern neighbours allocation of inshore guidance as the interim board of NPSL until Porou Ariki Trust assets will commence. appointments are Fishery Management Fishery stakeholder groups are important entities where all stakeholders, commercial, customary and recreational have an opportunity to participate in managing the regions marine resources, NPSL wants to ensure that we; • Establish ourselves as an effective and infl uential participant on all relevant stakeholder groups. • NP develops its own fi shery management strategy and protocols between commercial and customary stakeholders. Valuation Review of Settlement Assets Received; A review of the fi shery settlement assets received was Bill Burdett, Heni Poutu, Whaimutu Dewes (chairman), Dean appropriate and undertaken. After much discussion and Moana, Kody Pewhairangi. Shared Fisheries – Working Towards Agreed Solutions

Introduction Total Allowable Catch New Zealand’s inshore fi sheries face competing demands • Improve the collection of information on recreational and different expectations from the commercial, recreational harvest and customary sectors, all of whom have a share in the Total • Manage commercial and recreational takes within their Allowable Catch for fi sh stocks. The allocation of fi sh stocks allocations in shared fi sheries is a challenge for fi sheries management. • Set a TAC that considers the balance between catch rates Some of the historical allocations remain in contention. and yield to maximise overall value Unfortunately, current fi sheries legislation does not provide • Enhance the management of recreational and customary a robust framework for resolution of inter-sectoral issues components or a means by which we can move forward. This leads to The Ministry’s discussion paper will be open for submissions uncertainty which in turn can lead to tension between the for about four months. The Ministry intends to present a sectors. Confl ict, however, is overstated. There is common paper to Cabinet with recommended reforms by June 2007. ground between the sectors and cases where we work well This will be followed by a Bill in about September 2007. It together. is unclear whether the Ministry also intends complementary non-legislative measures. Why change things? Effective management is currently undermined by poor Discussions between SeaFIC, NZ Recreational Fishing information on amateur catch, and uncertainty surrounding Council and Te Ohu Kaimoana the process for allocating available catch between The Ministry process has motivated three key non- commercial, customary and amateur fi shers. This situation government organisations who represent the commercial and needs to change to secure the future of shared fi sheries recreational sectors to initiate high level discussions about in New Zealand. Doing nothing would simply ignore the shared fi sheries. The customary non-commercial sector is environmental risks associated with management decisions not directly represented. We propose, however, that the input based on poor information, the costs of ongoing contention of the sector be facilitated through the initial dialogue with and litigation, and the loss of value associated with mandated iwi organisations who would be expected to work inadequate incentives for all sectors to protect and improve with kaitiaki. shared fi sheries. Our aim is that dialogue between the sectors to identify The ultimate aim of shared fi sheries management is to issues and propose solutions is preferable to a government provide opportunities for New Zealanders to get the best imposed solution. The process initiated by the Ministry of value – the best mix of fi nancial value and other values Fisheries is a one-off and represents a signifi cant opportunity – from the use of our fi sheries resources. As with all fi sheries to move forward. We believe, however, that to get an management, there is an overriding need to protect the enduring solution it is important to build on common ground sustainability of fi sheries resources. between the sectors and to focus on fi nding answers to At present it is diffi cult to assess the value of fi sheries to the agreed issues. We want to make sure the issues are defi ned customary and amateur sectors because there is too little broadly enough and that the solutions are broad in scope as information available about who is catching what, where and well. when. Lack of good information on catch makes it diffi cult to Representatives of SeaFIC, the New Zealand Recreational manage fi sheries sustainably. One of the main objectives of Fishing Council and Te Ohu Kaimoana met on 23 May 2007 the proposals and options in this paper is to produce better on a no prejudice basis to discuss at a preliminary level ways information about use of the fi sheries and so strengthen of resolving allocation and management issues for shared 15 management. fi sheries. We sought to identify common ground and areas Management of shared fi sheries will also be strengthened by of difference where further discussions and work might be improving how value is distributed. Where rules for allocation benefi cial. This paper is the outcome of that meeting. processes are not well defi ned, fi shers from all sectors become concerned over the future of their access to fi sheries Purpose of paper resources. This uncertainty discourages both conservation The purpose of this paper is to facilitate discussion on shared initiatives and cooperation between the different sectors that fi sheries by constituents of the commercial, recreational use shared fi sheries, because each group is worried that and customary non-commercial fi shing sectors. The paper the benefi ts of its work will be lost to others in the allocation identifi es, on an issue by issue basis, areas where agreement process. between the sectors is likely as well as areas where further So, another main objective of the proposals in this paper is work and negotiation will be needed. to produce a better allocation process that is clear and takes It is expected that constituents of each sector might use the into account different fi shing values. paper to think about how they would like the issues identifi ed in it resolved. Their views could then be brought forward into Ministry of Fisheries process future discussions (or negotiations) between the sectors. An In January 2006 the Minister of Fisheries announced talks on ideal would be to agree on a joint package, supported by shared fi sheries. He said that in order to get better value from constituents of each of the sectors, that could be presented our shared fi sheries “we need people working together rather to the Ministry of Fisheries that could feed into the process than against each other”. already underway. To that end the Ministry of Fisheries has held separate talks with recreational, customary and commercial groups about Issues the allocation of shared fi sheries. A discussion paper was The issues fall into three broad categories: released in August 2006 containing options for addressing I Illegal fi shing issues of concern in shared fi sheries. The stated aims of the II Allocation MFish process are to: • Sharing the Total Allowable Catch – setting and • Improve certainty in setting and adjusting shares of the changing allocations • Range of recreational Figure 1: Summary of issues and ideal outcomes for shared fi sheries fi shers – for example Illegal fishing in what category do Issue: Fish that is caught and sold illegally Harvest strategies affects every sector. charter boats or Maori Issue: Sectors may have different Allocation of the TAC objectives in relation to management Issues: Lack of clear definition of each Ideal outcomes: Accurate information on individuals fall? targets. sector’s share leading to uncertainty; lack of illegal take; illegal take reduced to minimum.

• Key fi sh stocks certainty in reallocation; historical allocations in Ideal outcome: Development of contention. • Ensuring share is agreed management package that

can deal with shared fisheries. accessible to each Ideal outcome: Agreed mechanism for sector and options for allocating and reallocating. tools Representation, organisation and • Non extractive uses Shared fisheries resourcing (Marine Protected Areas Issue: Lack of resourcing for non- Nature and extent of use – towards agreed solutions commercial groups makes it difficult for etc) Issues: Lack of clarity over class of them to participate effectively in fisheries extractive use. management. III Fisheries management • Good management Ideal outcome: Agreement over Ideal outcome: Each sector has a – making the QMS classification of extractive uses. resourced and mandated organisation to Spatial closures represent it. work better for non- Issues: Closures for non-extractive commercial sectors purposes displace effort to other areas and Range of management tools for has potential to escalate competition for fish. Information and reporting • Information/reporting different fisheries Issue: Lack of full (and timely) information on – effi ciency Issue: Sectors need to agree on priorities Ideal outcome: Agreed mechanism to nature and extent of take by each sector. for problem resolution by stock and region. consider effects of spatial closures and for • Managing catches those effects to be taken into account by Ideal outcome: Full and timely information Ideal outcome: within allocation Application of right tool decision makers. on catches from each sector which are for the job. analysed and made available for decision – including deemed making. values meetings or by calling 0800 666 675. • Representation, organisation and resourcing • Filling out the online submission form on the Shared – responsibilities and roles Fisheries pages of the MFish website.Please note that • Authority/representation etc. compliance with all submissions are subject to the Offi cial Information Act agreements etc, central versus devolved and, if requested, MFish may need to release information • Setting harvest strategies in submissions. If you have any objection to releasing • Ensuring the right tool for the job, not one size fi ts all information in your submission, please indicate the parts you think should be withheld and the reasons. MFish may still have to release all or part of a submission. Public Meetings MFish will be updating the Shared Fisheries pages on its Public meetings have been held in Auckland, Christchurch, website regularly so you can stay up-to-date with the shared and Dunedin through November 2006, as indicated in the fi sheries consultation and management reform process. table below, with only three more meetings remaining in December 2006. NPSL View on Shared Fishery Proposal NPSL vision statement reads “To manage, protect & enhance Written submissions can still be forwarded to the Minister by Ngati Porou seafood resources and environment in a the 28th February 2007. profi table and sustainable manner for the future”. 16 5 December The Civic Suite, Wellington Wellington 7pm – 9pm The shared fi shery discussion document 2006 Convention Centre proposal is in principal very much aligned 111 Wakefi eld St, Wellington with this statement in terms of effective and effi cient management of the marine 6 December Tauranga 7pm – 9pm Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club resources for the future. 2006 There is little argument that our fi shery Keith Allen Drive, Tauranga management practises need revamping 14 December and this document attempts to achieve Nelson 7pm – 9pm Rutherford Hotel 2006 this which is a positive step forward. However, to fully understand the issues Trafalgar Square, Nelson and benefi ts NP needs to be organised Have Your Say! and coordinated in its approach and The Ministry of Fisheries would like to hear the views of as participation, which requires greater dialogue between the many people as possible on the proposals for change put customary and commercial sectors of NP. forward in this discussion document. All submissions will The shared fi shery document highlights areas of concern be considered and taken into account in fi nal advice and for all sectors to varying degree’s, so it is important we decision making. It is just as important to let us know of your are fully aware of all these issue’s and have our say support for proposals as it is to tell us why you think they may towards developing a more robust and equitable fi sheries not work or to offer an alternative idea. management system and plan. Please let us know what you think before 28 February 2007. I will be attending the public meeting and providing a You can make your views known by: submission to the Ministry of Fisheries on behalf of NPSL, the • Sending a letter by email to shared.fi sheries@fi sh.govt. asset holding company, which is a commercial stakeholder. nz or by post to Shared Fisheries consultation, Ministry of Porou Ariki Trust will also be looking to establish an improved Fisheries, PO Box 1020, Wellington. information network with customary representatives • Filling out and returning a submission form available from throughout NP and have asked Gordon Aston (Trustee) to the website, or from MFish staff at any of the consultation initiate this mahi in the interim. Ngati Porou East Coast ‘Tag Rugby’ This Summer COAST-RU ST- GB EA UNION Y ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS KEY CONTACTS SPONSORS Thank you so much for your support HICKS BAY Te Araroa Area School during the 2006 Heartland Season TE ARAROA Te Araroa Area School TIKITIKI George Nepia Enterprise Cars Group Limited Memorial Park (Principal) RUATORIA Ngati Memorial Te Runanga o Ngati Porou (Major) College Lion Breweries (Major) TOKOMARU Hatea A Rangi Air New Zealand (Airlines) BAY Domain AA Rewards (Heartland UAWA To be confi rmed Championship) Sports Resources (Apparell) Key contact: East Coast Rugby Union The Ingleby Company Ltd (Associate) (06) 864 8812 East Coast Players Trust (Associate) Gisborne YMCA (Associate) Area Co-ordinators: Ngati Porou Whanui Forest (Junior & Hilda Haerewa 06) 864 3779 Teenage) Moki Raroa (06) 864 4753 PGC Wrightsons Ltd (Junior & 021 063 6901 Teenage) Bennett Haenga (06) 864 4920 Eastern & Central (Junior & Teenage) Paora Brooking (06) 864 3012 Ernslaw One Limited (Match) 021 126 0001 Bernard Matthews (GS) Ltd (Match) Darryl Goldsmith (06) 864 5881 Quality Roading & Services (Wairoa) Rules at a glance 021 265 8579 (Match) Farmers Air Ltd (Match) The Basics Our aim this summer folks is to: Fulton & Hogan East Coast (Match) Maximum of 8 players on the fi eld Hikurangi Foodmarket (Signage) Defender must remove one tag to stop Keep ‘Safe on our Roads’ Eastern Buses (Signage) progress Keep ‘Sport ‘Active’ on the Coast Gisborne Herald (Signage) A knock back is play on. and Enjoy a Healthier Lifestyle’ Charcoal Chicken (Signage) The game is non-contact. Roberts & Harper (Signage) The ball carrier is not allowed to 17 Power Farming GS Ltd (Signage) protect his tag. The game has been Ruatoria Hotel The ball must be carried over the line. in New Zealand for Coastlands Motels Gisborne Laundry Services Kicking approximately 12 years Gisborne District Council (Signage) Kicking is allowed on any tackle. and is played by all ages Hine Manuel & Joe Tawhara (Players) Kicks must be below shoulder height. and sporting groups. Whai Kaiwai (Player) Exccept for kick off that commences Kawakawa Hotel (Player) the game. Age and gender is no Tony Goldsmith (Player) Defending team may kick the ball on barrier. Fun for all the Lion Foundation (Major) any tackle. whanau and a great way Southern Trust (Referee & Gear) NZ Community Trust (Uniforms) Field size: 70m x 50m to keep fi t over summer First Sovereign Trust (Horouta) Rugby ball size ‘5’ Te Runanga o Ngati Porou Annual Report - 2006 The Runanga recently presented its Annual report inclusive assets. This mix of entities of audited Financial Statements to its benefi ciaries at and responsibilities will Awatere Marae, last month. The following are some of the enable a clearer delineation highlights from the Annual Report. We wish to advise nga uri between commercial o nga Hapu o Ngati Porou, who are the benefi ciaries of the operations with their profi t Runanga, that they can collect a copy of the full report from maximisation focus and the the Runanga offi ces in Gisborne and Ruatoria. development initiatives of the Runanga committed to Key Results for 2005 -2006 sustaining and growing our All of the priorities that were set for the 2005 -2006 year have investment in Ngati Porou. been signifi cantly progressed and a number were completed, including; We have confi dence in the • Completion of 2005 Triennial Runanga Board elections structures that we have and appointment of Trustees put in place to strengthen TRONP Chairman, Apirana • Investment in Board training which is contributed to our governance capability, Mahuika and Deputy Chairman, improved collegiality at the Board level and their improved particularly the work of the Selwyn Parata present the 2006 capacity to focus on the strategic priorities of the Audit, Risk and Finance Annual Report. organisation and Ngati Porou Committee. Along with • Establishment of the audit, Risk and Finance Committee. management they are • Progressión of the Ngati Porou Foreshore & seabed making signifi cant progress negotiations with the Crown in getting the Runanga back • Payment of $5,000 to 49 Ngati Porou Marae under the on track in terms of fi nancial annual marae grants programme viability and future proofi ng • $5,000 paid to 21 Marae who particpated in the Whanau of the organisation. development Action Research- Programme, $2,000 paid to Hapu collectives and $1,000 paid to 9 enterprising We are pleased with the Ngati Porou Whanau $306,000 profi t made by the • On-line Runanga registrations Runanga this year and more • Ma Wai Ra – Ngati Porou Marae cultural audit tool kit importantly the opportunity produced and base it provides us • Ngati Porou Marae Websites established and training with, to grow and realise provided Ngati Porou potential across Aunty Pua, celebrating her • Runanga given the mandate to establish the Porou Ariki all spheres of Ngati Porou 86th birthday on the day of Trust, as the mandated Iwi Organisation for Ngati Porou in society, whanau, hapu and the 2006 Hui-a-tau. respect of fi sheries marae. We also • Securing the Ngati Porou Fisheries Assets want to say • Ongoing investment in Ngati Porou development and a big Mihi to culture Nanny Pua, who • Development of a Ngati Porou ECE Strategy- Raparapa- celebrated her 18 Ririki and Matauranga Ngati Porou teaching and learning 86th Birthday, resources, through Korero tuku iho at the Runanga • Investment in Ngati Porou Achievers Hui a Tau, after • Substantive progress made in the promulgation of the catching the bus Ngati Porou Foreshore and Seabed negotiations that departed from Gisborne PRIORITIES at 6.30am that In undertaking the annual review of the strategic plan for the morning. Now Attendees receive a copy of the Runanga, the board confi rmed its priorities for the 2006/07 how’s that for Runanga’s Annual Report year. The Board also confi rmed that the existing vision, commitment. presentations. mission, outcome statements and key goals remain appropriate and Priorities Identifi ed for 2006-2007 relevant. 1. Supporting individuals to identify and confi rm their Whakapapa connections to Ngati Porou. SUMMARY 2. Clarify roles & responsibilities of Whanau / Hapu / Marae / Iwi /Te Runanga o Ngati Porou The recent Runanga Hui a Tau, 3. Ngati Poroutanga -celebrating and supporting the matauranga Ngati Porou and its application was the “icing on the cake” in within respective Ngati Porou Hapu and Marae terms of a fi tting end to the year, 4. Support Ngati Porou economic development, utilizing natural resources via the 6 ‘f’s – Fun, and the positive statements made Farming, Forestry, Fishing, (wh)fanau, (wh)fenua. by the benefi ciaries present, made 5. Enhancing Relationships (at home and abroad) a welcome change from recent 6. Engage & Support Ngati Porou Whanau Hapu Marae development. Hui a Tau exchanges. We are 7. Support aspirations of Ngati Porou individuals / whanau / hapu and marae to become more optimistic about the future of the self suffi cient and self- reliant through investing in and or providing appropriate support 8. Continue negotiations for the return and/or retention of Ngati Porou taonga. Runanga as we begin to establish • Secure Ngati Porou Fisheries Assets the appropriate entities, for receiving 1. Progress Wai 262 Claim and protecting the assets and 2. Complete Foreshore & Seabed negotiations the commercial entities who are 9. Promoting positive role models and Ngati Porou success required to manage and grow these Te Runanga o Ngati Porou

Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2006

Status of the Audit Te Runanga o Ngati Porou maintained its long standing tradition of achieving an unqualifi ed audit, ‘clean’ opinion from its Auditors- Deloitte for the fi nancial year ending 30 June, 2006. The Auditors noted that there were strong and appropriate controls in place, but signalled the need for the Runanga as the Parent, to develop enhanced policies for the creation and governance of all its subsidiaries.

Financial Highlights for the year • Parent and Group made a profi t • Balance sheet has been strengthened • Total funds employed has increased from $8.5 million in 2005 to $38.9 million in 2006 19

Financial Performance • TRONP Parent Result 2006 $ 306,884 • Group Result 2006 $ 30,325,412

Valuing Assets One of the signifi cant tasks undertaken this year in the preparation of our fi nancial statements, was the valuation of the fi sheries assets. The Runanga in its capacity as responsible trustee for the Porou Ariki Trust (MIO) had received cash and Ngati Porou Seafoods Ltd the asset holding company had received fi sh quota and shares in Aotearoa Fisheries Ltd (AFL).

The Runanga working with Ngati Porou Seafoods Ltd, applied the principle of ‘fair and reasonable’ judgement to Presentation of TRONP Financial Statements for the year the ‘fair value’ that we ascribed to the fi sheries assets, fi ve ended 30 June 2006 by Geoff Milner of GMA. months after transfer at the value that the Te Ohu Kaimoana Trust had placed on the assets. Valuation of Fisheries Assets The net result was a reduction in the value of Transfer Value Fair Value our ‘fi sheries settlement assets, excluding cash, Assets Entity March 2006 June 2006 of approximately $ 6.7 million, as refl ected in the following table. In preparation for the Cash & Interest $ 2.1 m Porou Ariki Trust $2.1 m inaugural Porou Ariki Trust Hui a Tau and the Cash – quota shortfall $ 0.2 m NPSL $0.2 m 2007 Audit, we will be commissioning the Fish quota $11.2 m NPSL $10.1 m preparation of an independent valuation by a AFL shares $22.5 m NPSL $16.9 m qualifi ed valuer. TOKM Valuation $36.1 m $29.3 m Porou Ariki Trust At the Runanga Hui a Tau, the Runanga announced that they, in their capacity as the Responsible Trustee for the Porou Ariki trust, working with the Advisory trustees, would be convening the inaugural Hui a Tau , annual general meeting, for the Porou Ariki Trust on the 17th March, 2007. In preparation for this hui, it is timely and appropriate to once again reiterate the purpose, Trustees and key tasks of the Porou Ariki Trust.

Te Runanga o Ngati Porou established the Porou Ariki Trust on the 23.3.06 to; Provide for the establishment of a Mandated Iwi Organisation (MIO) for Ngati Porou Enable greater marae and hapu input into the management of our fi sheries assets NPFL Board Chairman Whaimutu Dewes presents the Ngati Porou Fisheries Limited / Ngati Porou Seafoods Limited Annual Report. Trustees The Trustees of the Porou Ariki trust are; Purpose Responsible Trustees - TRONP Board comprising 20 The purpose of the Porou Ariki trust is; Trustees (appointed by Adult Ngati Porou members To receive, hold, manage and administer the Trust fund, through triennial elections) established by the Porou Ariki Trust Deed, for every Advisory Trustees - comprising 7 (nominated by charitable purpose benefi ting Ngati Porou (community Marae clusters and appointments endorsed by and all the members) TRONP) Incidental Purposes The 7 Advisory Trustees are; • Receive and hold settlement assets allocated and • Cluster 1 Potikirua ki Whangaokena Campbell Dewes grants made to Ngati Porou by TOKM, other than those assets to be transferred to the AHC • Cluster 2 Whangaokena ki Waiapu Hinerau Paenga • Receive distributions from the Te Putea Whakatupu • Cluster 3 Waiapu to Reporua tbc Ltd and Te Wai Maori Trustee Ltd • Cluster 4 Reporua ki Rahuimanuka Tui Warmenhoven • Enter into agreements with other Iwi MIO’s • Cluster 5 Rahuimanuka ki Mataahu Te Raumawhitu Kupenga • Establish separate companies & trusts to undertake fi shing & or fi sheries related activities • Cluster 6 Mataahu ki Kokoronui Tracey Tangihaere • Establish one or more Asset Holding Companies • Cluster 7 Kokoronui ki Te Toka a Taiau Sean Fitzsimmons • Perform other MIO functions as stated in Maori 20 Fisheries Act • Represent Ngati Porou re: appointment or removal of Te Kawai Taumata member • If Ngati Porou agree, act on behalf of Ngati Porou in relation to aquaculture claims & settlement assets • If Ngati Porou agree directly receive and hold, on behalf of Ngati Porou any other Treaty of Waitangi settlement assets

Key tasks Develop Governance Policies Develop Strategic Plan Develop Investment Plan Convene Inaugural AGM

A whaikorero by Chick Karaka opens the 2006 Hui-a-tau. Foreshore and Seabed Negotiation Progress Report The following report summarises the full presentation that studies which provide Matanuku Mahuika provided at the Runanga Hui a Tau, a good baseline last month. The report was enthusiastically received by a for establishing number of people, including some previous skeptics of the areas that meet the Foreshore and Seabed (FSSB) negotiations, undertaken benchmark for TCR’s, by the Runanga on behalf of Ngati Porou whanau and and those that need hapu. more compelling evidence .The Ngati The key messages from the presentation included the Porou Negotiation reiteration of the outcomes that we are seeking which are; team in consultation Recognition of “Ownership Interest” with hapu appointed Recognition of exclusive areas Researchers to collect Recognition of the right to exclude the Ngati Porou Appropriate standing in processes that can impact upon side of the story and the use and occupation of the foreshore and seabed they are currently (eg RMA) conducting interviews Chief Negotiator – Matanuku and preparing briefs Mahuika of Kahui Legal provides Underpinning the negotiation framework that we have of evidence. an update on the Ngati Porou developed is the acknowledgement of the mana (authority) Foreshore & Seabed negotiations of Ngati Porou whanau and hapu, as expressed through One of the discreet with the Crown to Hui-a-Tau the following statements that we have consistently affi rmed pieces of work that we attendees. and reiterated through out the process; have undertaken is Ngati Porou assert ongoing and enduring ownership the assessment of current governance mechanisms that are interest in the FSSB that are unbroken by the FSSB Act being used by Ngati Porou Marae and hapu, to determine The mana of Ngati Porou in relation the FSSB is whether they will meet the ‘settlement entities’ requirements unbroken and enduring set by they Crown. To date an initial stock take of existing The mana of Ngati Porou in relation to the FSSB is held mechanisms through which Hapu operate and the legal and exercised by whanau/hapu as a collective right features of those mechanisms, has been commenced even though we have yet to sign a formal contract with TPK to The challenge that we have faced through out the fund this work. negotiations is the development of appropriate and meaningful instruments, policies and legislation that will The next few months are going to be critical if we want to give effect to the mana that our whanau and hapu, will achieve a timely and effi cient settlement with the Crown, exercise in respect to their takutai moana. To this end we which is acceptable to Ngati Porou whanau and hapu. Key have been working with the Crown offi cials to develop three tasks that we will focus on are; specifi c recognition mechanisms; Continue negotiations on recognition mechanisms, Statutory Designation fi sheries and closures 21 Environmental Covenant Continue to engage on TCR recognition Permission Right Continue work on the collection of evidence Advance work on the development of mechanisms At this stage of the negotiations it is premature to discuss through which the Hapu will exercise their rights specifi c details and/or design features of these recognition Round of consultation and information sharing hui with mechanisms, suffi ce to say they will be pragmatic and those hapu that have expressed their support for the enabling for Ngati Porou whanau and hapu. They will negotiations and the role of the Runanga as Facilitator. also meet the Crown’s requirements in terms of certainty, robustness and relevancy.

Towards the latter part of this year we commenced a process for engagement with Ministry of Fish offi cials, with the objective of amending the Customary Fisheries Regulations to more specifi cally recognise the rights of those Hapu that are party to any agreement for the recognition of FSSB rights

We have progressed some work on closure to parts of the FSSB, for reasons other than fi sheries related reasons (eg the placing of a rahui for cultural of spiritual reasons), however this is one of problematic areas of the negotiations, requiring more dialogue.

A key piece of work that was led by the Crown, has been the collection of information and data, which has resulted in the production of three general reports and two case Attendees of the Hui-a-Tau enjoying a cuppa. Inter Marae Sports The Inter Marae Sports Festival is on The 2007 Ngati again. The festival was an off shoot of Porou Inter-Marae the Ngati Porou C2000 celebrations festival will be that began in 1991. Events and held on the 3rd of attendance have grown over the years January, at Ngata from a few to over 38 events and an Memorial College, expected 6,000 participants in 2007. Whakarua Park The events are structured in such a and the Ruatoria way that all age groups are catered Bowling Club. for from Nati Kids activities which is for The timing of the tamariki 12 years and under to Euchre event is ideal for the card sharps in the 60 years for capitalizing plus age group. We have designed on the ‘Ex-pat Selwyn Parata & Leeanne Morice receiving the SPARC Award the events to encourage as many Nati’s” who have for Best Community Initiative for the Ngati Porou Inter-Marae participants as possible irrespective of returned home Sports at the 2006 Maori Sports Awards. age, gender, mental or fi tness level. for the festive season, to join wish to run a stall but an endorsement The kaupapa of the Ngati Porou Inter in a series of low impact but highly letter from your marae committee is Marae Sports festival is to: competitive events, catch up with required, there will be varying rates • Strengthen our whanaungatanga loved ones and friends & enjoy the for other groups, individuals, and as Ngati Porou. friendly and in some cases fi erce commercial enterprises. • Create a fun, relaxed and rivalry between marae and hapu, Marae sites will be allocated in the safe environment for whanau while making some money for your morning so please ensure you bring (mokopuna, tamariki, matua and Marae. along your own shade, gazebo’s etc. tipuna) to play together. If you have any queries, please • Promote healthy life style practices. All marae should have received contact Leeanne Morice or Lillian • Fundraise for our marae whilst their 2007 Inter-Marae information Tangaere-Baldwin on (06) 864 9004 capitalising on friendly inter-marae packs and should be gearing up in or 0800 833 502 or email lmorice@ rivalry. preparation for the festival. A list of tronp.org.nz. • Run off some of the Christmas / all confi rmed activities follows. The New Year excesses. entry fee per Marae is $50.00, which Ngati Porou 2006 National Maori • Increase Ngati Porou whanau and must be sent in with your registration Sports Award Winners hapu participation in sports and form, which is due by 5.00pm on the On the 18th of November a delegation recreation activities. 20th of December. Please carefully from the Ngati Porou Inter Marae • Engage Ngati Porou in a forum select the events you are participating Sports Festival Committee attended that encourages their connectivity in because there will be a penalty for the National Maori Sports Awards with their marae and inspires marae who register for an event and held at the Telstra Clear Events their interest and enthusiasm in then withdraw on the day. As you will Centre, Manukau City. whanau, hapu, marae and Iwi appreciate there is a lot of effort that The 2006 Ngati Porou Inter Marae 22 developments. goes into putting the draws together Sports Festival won the 2006 Maori and people Sports Award for Community Initiative. withdrawing on This award was sponsored by the day, really SPARC and was presented by Dallas throws things Seymour. Runanga Deputy Chair, out and can Selwyn Parata and Ngati Porou Inter- create some very marae sports administrator, Leeanne tense and trying Morice accepted the award on behalf moments. of all the organizing committees and marae that have supported the Ngati If you wish to Porou Inter-Marae sports festival over hold a stall, the years. please contact Leeanne Morice This award recognizes the increasing at Te Runanga O participation and involvement of Ngati Porou on our marae and the huge effort (06) 864 9004. and mahi that a core group of Selwyn Parata, Leeanne Morice and former Rugby Sevens There is no fee volunteers contribute year after great, Dallas Seymour. for Marae who year to ensuring that the event is a success. Recognition is also given Activities for 2007 to the principal sponsor and event Team Parade, Fun Walk, Tennis, Nati Kids, Touch Rugby, Basketball, Karaoke, administrator Te Runanga o Ngati Porou, plus all the Ngati Porou Nati & Healthy, Chess, Trivial Pursuits, Athletics, Line Dancing, Swimming, business’s and land block that Volleyball, Tug-o-war, Darts, Bowls, Ripper Rugby, Pakeke Euchre 60+, sponsor the event along with the Lion Foundation and Te Puni Kokiri. Tena Horse Sports, Pool, 7 a side Rugby League tatou katoa. Honorary Doctorate for Te Reo Work Ruatoria woman Iritana Tawhiwhirangi will receive an honorary doctorate from Victoria University for the key role she has played in establishing the kohanga reo movement and reversing the decline in the Maori language.

Mrs Tawhiwhirangi, who is of Ngati Porou, Ngati Kahungunu, Ngapuhi, Canadian, English descent, received a Doctor of Literature degree at the University’s marae-based graduation ceremony, Te Hui Whakapumau, on December 8.

Vice-Chancellor, Professor Pat Walsh, said Mrs Tawhiwhirangi was one of the cornerstones of the kohanga reo movement.

“While initially designed as a means to revitalize the Maori language, kohanga reo achieved much, much more by mobilizing thousands of Maori parents to become involved in the education of their children. “Picking up on the playcentre philosophy of community ownership and management, she helped create a whanau development model that is not only underpinned by cultural and administrative sovereignty, but has also created new opportunities in education and employment for Maori women.

“Internationally, the kohanga reo model is now the established benchmark for the regeneration of indigenous languages. The excellence seen today in the annual national Te Korimako oratory competitions for Maori secondary students, is derived from the foundations laid by kohanga reo. Victoria University Chancellor Tim Beaglehole caps “While she works from a Maori philosophy, she is one of Iritana Tawhiwhirangi Photography by Woolf those rare people who can move effectively in both the Maori and Pakeha worlds and be respected in both. She She returned to work for the department full-time in 1984 as is politically astute and has shown outstanding leadership national director of community services and was appointed in lobbying members of parliament of all political hues to assistant secretary of Maori Affairs in 1986. provide funding for the kohanga reo movement, without 23 which it probably would not have survived.” Retiring from the Department in 1989, in 1990 she returned to the trust board, where she served as chief executive Mrs Tawhiwhirangi began teaching on the East Coast after offi cer until 2003. She remains a trustee of the board. graduating in 1948, before joining the Department of Maori Affairs as a Welfare Offi cer in Ruatoria. It was in this role Mrs Tawhiwhirangi has served on a host of government that she worked to develop a network of playcentres on the and offi cial committees and working parties involved in the East Coast, the fi rst network of early childhood education for development of education policy. Maori in the regions. She was a member of the ministerial working group for Her involvement with early childhood education continued the development of a strategic plan for early childhood when she moved to Lower Hutt in 1972, and in 1980 she education in 2001, and facilitated the collaborative bicultural became the fi rst Maori woman to be appointed as one of the project that resulted in the development of Te Whariki, the department’s district offi cers, rising to be chief executive of Ministry of Education early childhood curriculum for all New the department’s community services section the following Zealanders. year. She has been involved with a wide variety of community Following on from policy work she did on the establishment organizations, including the Maori Women’s Welfare of language nests, in 1982 she was appointed as an League, of which she is a life member, and the Maori inaugural trustee and fi rst general manager of the Te Education Trust. Kohanga Reo National Trust Board, a position she held for two years. She has been a guest lecturer at the former Wellington College of Education, Victoria University, University of The fi rst kohanga reo, Pukeatua, was opened in Alaska at Fairbanks, the University of British Columbia Wainuiomata, one of about 100 established in 1982. By and the University of Utah. She received an MBE in 1992, 1994, there were more than 800 catering for about 14,000 a Women’s Suffrage Medal in 1993 and was made a children. Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2001. Some of RNP’s Advertising Clients

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