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Cover image: Four-year-old Neri Waititi contemplates his aspiration to be the future TRONPnui chairman, while looking across the Waiapu towards Hikurangi. 11 2 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, September 19, 2015 3

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Rongoitek34.ai ( PTeen Au)riuru Rongo i te kai Te Poho o Te Aotawarirangi 35. Waiparapara Te Poho oTe Te AraroaTikanga ia difference in others with an open heart and mind Employment or lack of job opportunities is community wide responsibility and Ngati 34. Te Ariuru Te Poho o Te Aotawarirangi Rohengkia 6:K okoMatraahuonui 36. Pakirikiri Te Hono ki RHēniaroton Pēpiga Houkamau tōku tipuna, nō Manaakitanga: Support, showing respect, a major issue but I suggest it is not isolated Porou Runanganui forms only one part of 35. Waiparapara Te Poho o Te Tikanga 37. Tuatini HuiwhenuaWharekahika ia generosity Rohengaand care of others 3: Pohauteato Ngati ki Porou Te but Onepoto a regional problem. the solution. ki KokoRreonuipresented by two Elected 36. Pakirikiri Te Hono ki Rarotonga 38. Iritekura Iritekura Punaika Brown tōku koroua, nō Te Araroa My first-hand experience in governance Being proactive in the development of a How would you like to see the 37. Tuatini Huiwhenua RepresentRepresentativesed by two Elected 39. Taharora Mihi-Koiniaga and leadership roles; marketing and cross Iwi economic strategy is one way of Runanganui develop its relationships 38. Iritekura Iritekura Representatives 40. Te Kiekie Hau Manu McClutchie tōku kuia, no Ruatoria ia sponsorshipMARAE expertise; education advocate16. Tikapa contributing to the solution.19. Kakariki across hapu, Crown and strategic 39. Taharora Mihi-Koinga Teo Whaitini (Nursy) Brown tōku māmā and media knowledge compliment these The freshwater joint management partners? 17. Te Horo 20. Tinatoka Rohenga 7: Kokoronui 40. Te Kiekie 41. Anaura Hau HinetamateHikoa Wimutu tōku pāpā, no Rūātoki ia values and are further enhanced with my life agreement (JMA) between Ngati Porou and Interesting patai (question), but suggest it 42. Hinemaurea ki Mangatuna Hinemaurea 18. Waiomatatini 41. Anaura Hinetamatea experiences as a wife, parent, sister, aunty GDC for the Waiapu is an exciting prospect is important for Crown, Strategic partners Rohenga 7: Kokoronui 43. Okuri Okuri ki Te Toka a Taiau 42. Hinemaurea ki Mangatuna Hinemaurea Ko Tina Karaitiana ahau and nanny of four beautiful mokopuna. because of the collaborative nature in which and Runanganui to continue developing ki Te ToRkeapr eas enTateidau by two Elected 43. Okuri 44. Puketawai Okuri Te Amowhiu I have a Postgraduate Diploma in the project was considered. authentic relationships. The Treaty claims Rohenga 7: Kokoronui 45. Hauiti RuakapangaI am standing as the Kei te Whenua elected Management Studies, a Bachelor of What changes would you like to see in is a result of the Government addressing RepresentRepresentativesed by two Elected 44. Puketawai Te Amowhiu 45. Hauiti 46. Te Poho o RawheoRruoakapanga Hapu Ngarepresentativeti Patuwhare for Potikirua ki Whangaokeno Education (Adult Education) degree and the type and level of investments being injustices of the past and an imperative ki Te Toka a Taiau Representatives 46. Te Poho o 47.Raw Whehoanrogara Hapu Ngati PaWtuawhhoa tree Rrohengaangi (Wh anditirei a)believe I possess the appropriate working on my Masters with a research focus made by the Runanganui for the social, of the Runanganui is ensuring financial 47. Whangara48. Te Poho o Rawiri Waho te RangiT (eW Pohhitoir oeskillsi Ra)awir andi attributes to represent my whanau, on the economic potential of Māori Culture. economic, cultural and environmental sustainability of these investments and to 48. Te Poho o Rawiri Te Poho o Rawiri hapu and Iwi well if elected. My home is in What is the best way to share the wealth wellbeing of Ngati Porou? explore and consider any potential business MARAE Gisborne, I have been self-employed since now withinRohenga Ngati Porou for 4: generations Te Onepoto The social, ki economic Rahuimanuka and environmental opportunities to achieve this objective. 2010. My previous employment was with to come? issues have developed over years and in my A suggestion to enhancing hapu 41. Anaura the Gisborne Herald for11 23 years, the last Developing an investment strategy that opinion the solutions require a collaborative relationships is for the Runanganui to Cover image: Four-year-old Neri Waititi contemplates his aspiration to be the future 42. Hinemaurea ki Mangatuna 11 years as the Marketing Manager. Three will ensure economic sustainability21. of wealthReporua approach. I suggest the Runanganui become an enabler of Hapu Development TRONPnui chairman, while looking across the Waiapu towards Hikurangi. principles of11 my sole trader consultancy and assetsMARAE for future generations. will make sound investment25. Uepohatu decisions to and not the designer. 43. Okuri 22. Umuariki 26. Rauru (Taumata o Mihi) 44. Puketawai 23. Ruataupare 27. Te Heapera (Mangarua) 45. Hauiti 24. Mangahanea 46. Te Poho o Rawheoro 47. Whangara 48. Te Poho o Rawiri

Rohenga 5: Rahuimanuka ki Mataahu

MARAE 28. Kariaka 31. Whareponga 29. Hiruharama 32. Rongohaere (Pahou) 30. Te Aowera 33. Rongoitekai (Penu)

Rohenga 6: Mataahu ki Kokoronui

MARAE 34. Te Ariuru 38. Iritekura 35. Waiparapara 39. Taharora 36. Pakirikiri 40. Te Kiekie 37. Tuatini 4

REI MOKENA KOHERE — 1 Potikirua ki Whangaokeno

Ko Te Whanau a Tarahauiti, Te Whanau a that balance and it generates wealth capable of meeting the makes, through its commercial development Hunaara, Te Whanau a Hinerupe nga hapu. contribute directly to needs and expectations of our people. In the subsidiary, Ngati Porou HoldCo, are both objectives. meantime, an annual dividend derived from in accordance with a carefully and I live and work within my Rohenga In addition to returns on commercial investments provides comprehensively formulated Statement of Tipuna, at Rangiata, East Cape, close to my roles for the the basis for social and cultural investments Investment Priorities and Objectives (SIPO). Whangaokena Island. My wife, Julie, and I Runanganui I by the Runanganui and Toitu Ngati Porou. Overall, I am comfortable with the range of run a sheep and cattle farming business on have governance 2. Amongst the myriad of issues facing economic investments being made; they are whanau land there and I also do part-time experience in the Ngati Porou today, I consider that the need the means for investment in improved Ngati work for Heritage New Zealand providing Health sector, on for retention and proliferation of Te Reo Porou social, cultural and environmental Maori Heritage policy analysis and advice. Maori land trusts, ake o Ngati Porou to be the issue requiring wellbeing. The Runanganui needs to be smart I was privileged to be elected to the Board and as a trustee for the most urgent attention. Our reo is what and strategic with its spending and should, of Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou in 2011 and Matahi o Te Tau marae. I hold a university both distinguishes us and helps define who as much as possible, use external funds and have been Deputy Chair of the Board since degree in Maori Studies and History and we are as Ngati Porou. Those with great resources to complement its own funding for March 2015. Prior to being on the Board I have a strong interest in our iwi and hapu depth of understanding and experience in addressing iwi need. was a member of Te Haeata, the Ngati Porou histories and traditions. the reo are a diminishing resource. We must 4. I would like to see the Runanganui Treaty Claims Negotiating Committee. I have 1. The main source of wealth that Te continue to value and make the most of our continue to develop and maintain close very much appreciated being in a position Runanganui o Ngati Porou holds on behalf of language experts while we can. In the first (but not intrusive or dominating) working to help build on the gains secured under the iwi is the redress secured from the Crown instance, it falls rightly to us as Ngati Porou relationships with hapu. The Runanganui the Ngati Porou Treaty Claims Settlement in settlement of Ngati Porou historical Treaty together with our Runanganui to address the can use its influence and political clout to Agreement. claims. The settlement quantum, however, challenge to our reo’s survival. Toitu Ngati support hapu development and aspirations. For me, it is important to retain and grow represents only a fraction of what is needed Porou, in conjunction with the Runanganui, Its primary role in relation to the Crown is the tribal assets for future generations to make a real and positive difference to the has commissioned and released a strategy for to represent and advocate for the collective while at the same time seeking to provide lives and wellbeing of members of such a strengthening our reo base and has secured interests of Ngati Porou. Relationships with tangible benefits to our people today. Being numerous and diverse iwi as Ngati Porou. I initial funding to implement it. There is a strategic partners must always be on the also on the Board of Toitu Ngati Porou, the believe we owe it to both current and future role for us all to play in helping the strategy basis of leveraging positive and beneficial cultural and social development arm of the generations of Ngati Porou to preserve and succeed. outcomes for Ngati Porou. Runanganui, has enabled me to help seek actively grow the asset base to a point where 3. The investments that the Runanganui

ANI PAHURU-HURIWAI — 1 Potikirua ki Whangaokeno

Ka noho wau i nga marumaru o aku offs for our whanau, Board must advance these agreements for to bring our people home, whilst retaining maunga karangaranga mai Potikirua ki marae and hapu; the betterment of our people. the investment capital. Whangokeno. Ka horoi wau i aku waewae ki and a dedicated 3. The investments that our Runanganui 4. The Runanganui representatives have nga wai tapu o te wā kaenga, $500,000 to te reo o makes must consider the impact of decisions a responsibility to communicate with their Ka tu wau ki nga tomokanga o nga marae o Ngati Porou me ona made now on future generations. We marae and hapū regularly — both taking taku rohe i raro i aku kāwai rangatira mai ia tikanga. currently are suffering the consequences of information back to the people, and listening Tuwhakairiora rāua ko Ruataupare, ko Ngati 1. The greatest decisions made in the past, e.g forestry which to the needs of the people. The voices of Porou te iwi. Ko Ani Pahuru-Huriwai awau. wealth of Ngati Porou was seen to be the saviour of our people, our people, at home and away, will help to rests in our people, however, our tipuna did not anticipate the inform those with whom we have strategic I am the mother of three beautiful in our language, environmental impact it would have (erosion, partnerships. The relationship with the tamariki who were born and bred amongst culture and identity. roading, waterways); nor the health effects Crown must be maintained and developed, the whanau on our papakainga at Iwitea, Unfortunately, with each passing pakeke (asthma, bronchial issues partially attributed as per question 2. We must continue to hold Wharekahika (Hicks Bay). My occupation (elder) goes with them an entire knowledge to high pollen in the area, and dust off the them accountable, e.g the recent release of is the Tumuaki for Tairawhiti REAP Inc, bank. It is important that this wealth is highly sedimented rivers). Exploration Permits off the Tairawhiti is an responsible for delivering rural educational captured, recorded, protected and invested Focusing on small whanau/marae/hapū example of a modern day breach of Te Tiriti services to the region. I am an active member in our children and the generations to come. based initiatives/businesses that raise o Waitangi that we need to continue to be of my hapū and a staunch advocate for te reo Why? Because this is the wealth that once the economy of our communities and vigilant about. o Ngati Porou me ona tikanga. gone, will never be recovered — and it is our supporting these is what I would like to see I am proud to be a candidate for Potikirua It has been my privilege being one of language, culture and identity that makes our Runanganui do. Invest in our people ki Whangaokeno. There is much work to be the inaugural representatives for Rohenga Ngati Porou unique in the world. and support the great work that is already done, and the next four years is an exciting Tipuna 1. The mahi I’m most proud of thus 2. The most pressing issue for our iwi is being done. Our wealth in the dollar value time. We are on the cusp of change and far is the establishment of Nati Wi-Fi in continuing to hold the Crown to account for is increasing, thanks to the engagement of advancement for our iwi. In the words of most of our marae throughout Ngati Porou; Housing, Employment, Education, Health Cambridge Associates — we need a model our recently departed matriarch, Mereheni having a better option for marae in regards to and other services that are our right as that will help us to draw off that financial Waitoa: “Ki mua te haere, mahia te mahi!” insurance; annual marae grants established; citizens of Aotearoa, vis a vis Article 3 of Te wealth, to invest more in our cultural, “Let’s get on with it.” partnerships with businesses like 2degrees Tiriti o Waitangi. The Settlement did not educational and economic development in Vote Ani Pahuru-Huriwai for Rohenga and Contact Energy that have direct spin- absolve the Crown of this responsibility. The the Ngati Porou rohe, creating opportunities Tipuna 1.

JUDITH (HUTI) MARYANN WATSON — 1 Potikirua ki Whangaokeno

I bring extensive experience in working - Pohutu and Tarere Porou” — from Ngāti Porou, for Ngati Porou, investment in working with iwi to design with communities both in New Zealand Maori Land blocks by Ngati Porou. innovative economic development models and Australia specializing in community Trustee (Mana Tino Rangatiratanga in everything we do. based on frameworks that integrate the development, which helps me to work Whenua) Questions: social, cultural, environmental and economic effectively with whanau on the ground at As an example of 1. Providing scholarships in education will aspirations of Ngati Porou. These models home and in the wider community. My most proven performance deliver direct investment into Ngati Porou should lead to real opportunities for Ngati recent work is working with whanau on the as Trustee on the iwi across the spectrum of hau kaenga and Porou to engage in business or employment. refurbishment of the Te Araroa Post Office Ngati Porou Hauora taurahere, and provide knock on effects 3. The Vision of Te Runanganui O Ngati as a community hub to increase community Board, I have never for subsequent generations. Importantly, Porou is: Te Whakapumau I te mana access to services under the auspices of missed a meeting, scholarships should target areas where motuhake o Ngati Porou mo nga uri the Te Araroa & Districts Progressive always attending shortfalls have already been identified, so whakatipu — “To uphold our Mana and Association. via teleconference if unable to travel. I also that the focus is on growing the human Poroutanga for nga uri o nga whanau, hapu I am reasonably proficient in te reo o play a key role in the development of the resources we know we need now such as kura o Ngati Porou”. It takes time to grow a totara Ngati Porou, currently completing a Masters Ngati Porou Miere Collective with my focus kaupapa Maori maths and science teachers, tree. We need to hold fast to our Vision and Degree, have NZ Institute of Directors on enhancing economic development in the doctors and other health specialists. not be influenced by external expectations. training and hold several governance roles on Tairawhiti. 2. Health is one of the most pressing Co-designing our frameworks for economic organisations in Ngati Porou including: With a business background, my husband concerns for the iwi within Ngati Porou and other development with our people and - Ngati Porou Hauora - Deputy Chair and and I own and manage a consultancy that rohe at this time. However, the solutions other stakeholders, based on sound research previously Chair (6 years) allows me the flexibility to work from home. are complex with many factors such as and evidence that aligns with our vision and - Kura Kaupapa Maori O Kawakawa Mai Improving engagement between Taurahere housing, stress, environment, education and cultural values, taking into consideration our Tawhiti Board Trustee and Hau Kaenga is also a high priority and social exclusion impacting on health, but commitment to the wellbeing of our people, - Chair of Te Paerauta Marae I will be working closely with Taurahere one of the most important determinants and staying on this course is the imperative. - Secretary of Kaiwaka Marae (Mana groups to achieve this end. that impacts on health is employment and Tangata) “Nō Ngāti Porou, mō Ngāti Porou, nā Ngāti therefore income. I would favour increased Continued on page 5 4 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, September 19, 2015 5

REI MOKENA KOHERE — 1 Potikirua ki Whangaokeno 4. Hapu relationships with Te Runanganui can also be devolved to facilitate growth and obligations towards Ngati Porou, and the however, the autonomy and self- Ko Te Whanau a Tarahauiti, Te Whanau a that balance and it generates wealth capable of meeting the makes, through its commercial development O Ngati Porou need to become more robust action at theRohenga hapu and taurahere 1: levels.Potikirua full benefit ki Whangaokeno of Ngati Porou’s accord with the determination of Ngati Porou at all times. Hunaara, Te Whanau a Hinerupe nga hapu. contribute directly to needs and expectations of our people. In the subsidiary, Ngati Porou HoldCo, are and a greater investment in Runanganui Whilst inequities remain among our Crown be realised. Nga mihi ki a kotou katoa, both objectives. meantime, an annual dividend derived from in accordance with a carefully and infrastructure, on the East Coast and people as a result of colonisation, pressure Relationships and collaboration with Huti Puketapu-Watson I live and work within my Rohenga In addition to returns on commercial investments provides comprehensively formulated Statement of Aotearoa should be implemented. Some should continueMARAE to be exerted on the1. Potaka Crown strategic partners should5. Hinerupe continue to be Tipuna, at Rangiata, East Cape, close to my roles for the the basis for social and cultural investments Investment Priorities and Objectives (SIPO). activities or responsibilities of the Runanga relationship by the Runanganui to2. meet Hinemaurea its cultivated as they have6. Matahi been, ensuring o te Tau Whangaokena Island. My wife, Julie, and I Runanganui I by the Runanganui and Toitu Ngati Porou. Overall, I am comfortable with the range of 3. Punaruku 7. Awatere run a sheep and cattle farming business on have governance 2. Amongst the myriad of issues facing economic investments being made; they are 4. Paerauta (Tutua) 8. Te Kahika (Hurae) whanau land there and I also do part-time experience in the Ngati Porou today, I consider that the need the means for investment in improved Ngati work for Heritage New Zealand providing Health sector, on for retention and proliferation of Te Reo Porou social, cultural and environmental Maori Heritage policy analysis and advice. Maori land trusts, ake o Ngati Porou to be the issue requiring wellbeing. The Runanganui needs to be smart I was privileged to be elected to the Board and as a trustee for the most urgent attention. Our reo is what and strategic with its spending and should, of Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou in 2011 and Matahi o Te Tau marae. I hold a university both distinguishes us and helps define who as much as possible, use external funds and have been Deputy Chair of the Board since degree in Maori Studies and History and we are as Ngati Porou. Those with great resources to complement its own funding for March 2015. Prior to being on the Board I have a strong interest in our iwi and hapu depth of understanding and experience in addressing iwi need. Rohenga 2: Whangaokeno ki Waiapu was a member of Te Haeata, the Ngati Porou histories and traditions. the reo are a diminishing resource. We must 4. I would like to see the Runanganui Treaty Claims Negotiating Committee. I have 1. The main source of wealth that Te continue to value and make the most of our continue to develop and maintain close very much appreciated being in a position Runanganui o Ngati Porou holds on behalf of language experts while we can. In the first (but not intrusive or dominating) working MARAE 9. Putaanga 13. Hinepare to help build on the gains secured under the iwi is the redress secured from the Crown instance, it falls rightly to us as Ngati Porou relationships with hapu. The Runanganui 10. Kaiwaka 14. Ohine Waiapu the Ngati Porou Treaty Claims Settlement in settlement of Ngati Porou historical Treaty together with our Runanganui to address the can use its influence and political clout to 11. Rahui 15. Karuai Agreement. claims. The settlement quantum, however, challenge to our reo’s survival. Toitu Ngati support hapu development and aspirations. For me, it is important to retain and grow represents only a fraction of what is needed Porou, in conjunction with the Runanganui, Its primary role in relation to the Crown is 12. Taumata o Tapuhi the tribal assets for future generations to make a real and positive difference to the has commissioned and released a strategy for to represent and advocate for the collective while at the same time seeking to provide lives and wellbeing of members of such a strengthening our reo base and has secured interests of Ngati Porou. Relationships with tangible benefits to our people today. Being numerous and diverse iwi as Ngati Porou. I initial funding to implement it. There is a strategic partners must always be on the also on the Board of Toitu Ngati Porou, the believe we owe it to both current and future role for us all to play in helping the strategy basis of leveraging positive and beneficial cultural and social development arm of the generations of Ngati Porou to preserve and succeed. outcomes for Ngati Porou. Runanganui, has enabled me to help seek actively grow the asset base to a point where 3. The investments that the Runanganui KERYN TRACEY ARAHIARohenga GOLDSMITH 3: Pohautea ki — Te 2 Onepoto Whangaokeno ki Waiapu Ko Nga Puke Turua te maunga where we are today the agenda! We need to ensure our tamariki socially strong, commercially competitive, ANI PAHURU-HURIWAI — 1 Potikirua ki Whangaokeno Ko Rotokautuku te puna wai MARAE — four years16. on Tikapa since and mokopuna are appropriately19. Kakariki skilled and culturally clever and economically and Ko Whakori te papatipu the establishment17. Te Horo suitably qualified for20. the Tinatoka opportunities that environmentally effective and efficient. Ko Te Whanau a Takimoana, Te Whanau a of a new governance currently and are yet to exist at home. There 4. How would you like to see the Ka noho wau i nga marumaru o aku offs for our whanau, Board must advance these agreements for to bring our people home, whilst retaining 18. Waiomatatini maunga karangaranga mai Potikirua ki marae and hapu; the betterment of our people. the investment capital. Hinepare, Te Whanau a Tapuhi, Ngai Tane, entity with its are some basic steps whanau can take to runanganui develop its relationships Whangokeno. Ka horoi wau i aku waewae ki and a dedicated 3. The investments that our Runanganui 4. The Runanganui representatives have Ngati Nua nga hapu updated strategic help that will have a positive impact on the across hapu, Crown and strategic nga wai tapu o te wā kaenga, $500,000 to te reo o makes must consider the impact of decisions a responsibility to communicate with their direction and education of our tamariki mokopuna. For partners? Rohenga 7: Kokoronui Ka tu wau ki nga tomokanga o nga marae o Ngati Porou me ona made now on future generations. We marae and hapū regularly — both taking Ko Keryn Goldsmith awau - me ki he uri no significant cash and instance, ensuring they are at school and The most important relationships for Ngati taku rohe i raro i aku kāwai rangatira mai ia tikanga. currently are suffering the consequences of information back to the people, and listening nga kawai whakapapa o te rohenga tipuna o asset base. We must ready to learn. Growing up in Rangitukia Porou is Ngati Porou — its whanau and ki Te Toka a Taiau Tuwhakairiora rāua ko Ruataupare, ko Ngati 1. The greatest decisions made in the past, e.g forestry which to the needs of the people. The voices of Whangokeno ki Waiapu learn from and build you knew everyone and everyone knew hapu mai i Potikirua ki Te Toka a Taiau, no Porou te iwi. Ko Ani Pahuru-Huriwai awau. wealth of Ngati Porou was seen to be the saviour of our people, our people, at home and away, will help to on our achievements you — your whanau, whakapapa and phone matter where we’re located! We must develop rests in our people, however, our tipuna did not anticipate the inform those with whom we have strategic I was one of six mokopuna raised by my so far, look at how this stacks up against number! So if you weren’t at school or up to a rhythm of clear, consistent, accurate MARAE I am the mother of three beautiful in our language, environmental impact it would have (erosion, partnerships. The relationship with the grandparents Tawai Horua and Hamuera what we saidRohenga we were going to4: do Teand what Onepoto no good they ki knew Rahuimanuka where you lived, what and timely communication, demonstrate tamariki who were born and bred amongst culture and identity. roading, waterways); nor the health effects Crown must be maintained and developed, Moana in downtown Rangitukia, where we still needs to be done, then make changes if they would do and who they should see or effective decision-making, and be 41. Anaura were enveloped in the teaching and learning needed within a certain timeframe. For now, call! transparent and accountable for the actions the whanau on our papakainga at Iwitea, Unfortunately, with each passing pakeke (asthma, bronchial issues partially attributed as per question 2. We must continue to hold 42. Hinemaurea ki Mangatuna Wharekahika (Hicks Bay). My occupation (elder) goes with them an entire knowledge to high pollen in the area, and dust off the them accountable, e.g the recent release of pastures of Taperenui a Whatonga, Hinepare, the best wayMARAE therefore to share the21. wealth Reporua 3. What changes 25.would Uepohatu you like to see that are taken — and not be defensive or Ohinewaiapu, Taumata o Tapuhi and Hato within Ngati Porou is by setting ourselves up in the type and level of investments being offended if challenged. 43. Okuri is the Tumuaki for Tairawhiti REAP Inc, bank. It is important that this wealth is highly sedimented rivers). Exploration Permits off the Tairawhiti is an 22. Umuariki 26. Rauru (Taumata o Mihi) responsible for delivering rural educational captured, recorded, protected and invested Focusing on small whanau/marae/hapū example of a modern day breach of Te Tiriti Hone. I have four brothers, ten sisters and well for the future — starting with ensuring made by the runanganui for the social, Relationships with the Crown and its 44. Puketawai services to the region. I am an active member in our children and the generations to come. based initiatives/businesses that raise o Waitangi that we need to continue to be live in Wellington with my husband Moeke, we are effective in our decision-making23. Ruataupare economic, cultural27. and Te environmental Heapera (Mangarua) agencies are important. We must however 45. Hauiti of my hapū and a staunch advocate for te reo Why? Because this is the wealth that once the economy of our communities and vigilant about. our two daughters Lillani and Rena-Deane and actions; clear, consistent and timely24. Mangahanea in wellbeing of Ngati Porou? be clear about our role and responsibilities 46. Te Poho o Rawheoro o Ngati Porou me ona tikanga. gone, will never be recovered — and it is our supporting these is what I would like to see I am proud to be a candidate for Potikirua and mokopuna Peehi Te Aroha Pani. our communications, and transparent and Definitely greater investment in education. for our whanau and hapu and those of the 1. What is the best way to share the accountable for our actions and results. We know achievement and success in Crown, and identify and agree areas where 47. Whangara It has been my privilege being one of language, culture and identity that makes our Runanganui do. Invest in our people ki Whangaokeno. There is much work to be 48. Te Poho o Rawiri the inaugural representatives for Rohenga Ngati Porou unique in the world. and support the great work that is already done, and the next four years is an exciting wealth now within Ngati Porou for 2. What do you think is the most education is the key to greater social, both parties can work together, separately Tipuna 1. The mahi I’m most proud of thus 2. The most pressing issue for our iwi is being done. Our wealth in the dollar value time. We are on the cusp of change and generations to come? pressing issue for Ngati Porou and what cultural, economic and environmental or on behalf of each other. Relationships far is the establishment of Nati Wi-Fi in continuing to hold the Crown to account for is increasing, thanks to the engagement of advancement for our iwi. In the words of The wealth of Ngati Porou must be built do you want to see done about it? wellbeing and unlocks better life choices, with others should be done at the discretion most of our marae throughout Ngati Porou; Housing, Employment, Education, Health Cambridge Associates — we need a model our recently departed matriarch, Mereheni and developed to sustainable levels so that For Ngati Porou to thrive, achieve and options and opportunities for our tamariki of Ngati Porou and in accordance with having a better option for marae in regards to and other services that are our right as that will help us to draw off that financial Waitoa: “Ki mua te haere, mahia te mahi!” the opportunities created today endure with enjoy economic,Rohenga cultural and 5:social Rahuimanuka wealth and mokopuna. kiThis Mataahuin turn allows Ngati the aspirations, interests and needs of its insurance; annual marae grants established; citizens of Aotearoa, vis a vis Article 3 of Te wealth, to invest more in our cultural, “Let’s get on with it.” time. This means we must take stock of and prosperity, education must be top of Porou to build strength in all areas so we are whanau and hapu. partnerships with businesses like 2degrees Tiriti o Waitangi. The Settlement did not educational and economic development in Vote Ani Pahuru-Huriwai for Rohenga and Contact Energy that have direct spin- absolve the Crown of this responsibility. The the Ngati Porou rohe, creating opportunities Tipuna 1. MARAE 28. Kariaka 31. Whareponga 29. Hiruharama 32. Rongohaere (Pahou) VICTOR GOLDSMITH — 2 Whangaokeno30. Te Aowera ki Waiapu33. Rongoitekai (Penu) I was born and raised in Gisborne and aspirations. Our land Manuka honey is an opportunity that needs of the aspirations of whanau, hapu and iwi JUDITH (HUTI) MARYANN WATSON — 1 Potikirua ki Whangaokeno am the youngest of 15 children to Guy and and our people are to be explored with vigour, as we own the needs to be gained and clearly articulated. Helen Goldsmith. I have been involved in our greatest assets manuka resource. We have been reduced to The Crown relationships are dynamic and I bring extensive experience in working - Pohutu and Tarere Porou” — from Ngāti Porou, for Ngati Porou, investment in working with iwi to design Maori Land governance and management for and our investments rent takers and not price makers. We need dictated by the government of the time, with communities both in New Zealand Maori Land blocks by Ngati Porou. innovative economic development models the past 30 years. need to reflect this. to change our mindset and have the courage and the policies they wish to implement. and Australia specializing in community Trustee (Mana Tino Rangatiratanga in everything we do. based on frameworks that integrate the I am chairman of Haha Station, Rangitukia We need to build to work together for the betterment of our Being clear about what Ngati Porou wants, development, which helps me to work Whenua) Questions: social, cultural, environmental and economic and Awatere Station, Te Araroa. I am also a solid foundation mokopuna. and working within the machinery of effectively with whanau on the ground at As an example of 1. Providing scholarships in education will aspirations of Ngati Porou. These models a director on Ngati Porou Forests and the Rohengaso that 6: we Mataahu create 3. I kidon’t Kokoronui think we have a coherent strategy government to realise this, is the key. Ngati home and in the wider community. My most proven performance deliver direct investment into Ngati Porou should lead to real opportunities for Ngati chairman of its audit & risk committee. a legacy for our in terms of the types of investments required Porou does it well and better that any other recent work is working with whanau on the as Trustee on the iwi across the spectrum of hau kaenga and Porou to engage in business or employment. All of these businesses are creating local mokopuna. for our Ngati Porou people. I get a sense it’s iwi. refurbishment of the Te Araroa Post Office Ngati Porou Hauora taurahere, and provide knock on effects 3. The Vision of Te Runanganui O Ngati employment. Currently I am working with MARAE 2. No clear34. Te Ariuruad hoc and at the behest38. Iritekura of personalities and Due to the Treaty settlement there has as a community hub to increase community Board, I have never for subsequent generations. Importantly, Porou is: Te Whakapumau I te mana Ngati Porou landowners to establish a Ngati economic strategy. Economic development their pet projects. When was the last time we been a lot of interest from other strategic access to services under the auspices of missed a meeting, scholarships should target areas where motuhake o Ngati Porou mo nga uri 35. Waiparapara 39. Taharora Porou Miere (honey) partnership. I believe should be one of the key drivers to36. create Pakirikiri had a Ngati Porou Economic40. Te Kiekie Development partners to engage, whether they are other the Te Araroa & Districts Progressive always attending shortfalls have already been identified, so whakatipu — “To uphold our Mana and Ngati Porou needs to build its capacity and opportunities and jobs for our people. seminar? Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou iwi or Crown research institutes. How we Association. via teleconference if unable to travel. I also that the focus is on growing the human Poroutanga for nga uri o nga whanau, hapu capability in the honey industry to create We need to collaborate and work better37. Tuatini recently announced an investment in Te leverage the relationships for the benefit I am reasonably proficient in te reo o play a key role in the development of the resources we know we need now such as kura o Ngati Porou”. It takes time to grow a totara opportunities and jobs for its people. across our primary production and look at Reo ake o Ngati Porou but why has it taken of whanau and hapu is important. Do our Ngati Porou, currently completing a Masters Ngati Porou Miere Collective with my focus kaupapa Maori maths and science teachers, tree. We need to hold fast to our Vision and In order to grow Ngati Porou we need an establishing an integrated Ngati Porou Food four years to develop. The decision-making existing relationships add value and meet Degree, have NZ Institute of Directors on enhancing economic development in the doctors and other health specialists. not be influenced by external expectations. inclusive leadership, better transparency business under our own Ngati Porou brand. around investments is too slow and in my our aspirations to Grow Ngati Porou? How training and hold several governance roles on Tairawhiti. 2. Health is one of the most pressing Co-designing our frameworks for economic and accountability and the courage to make Being producers and passive players in the view requires a different skillset than what do we develop vibrant communities? My organisations in Ngati Porou including: With a business background, my husband concerns for the iwi within Ngati Porou and other development with our people and better decisions for now and our future supply/value chain isn’t sustainable for our currently exists. Ngati Porou deserves the view is developing enduring relationships - Ngati Porou Hauora - Deputy Chair and and I own and manage a consultancy that rohe at this time. However, the solutions other stakeholders, based on sound research generations. people. Developing the Ngati Porou economy best and we need to show the courage and through collaboration and the willingness of previously Chair (6 years) allows me the flexibility to work from home. are complex with many factors such as and evidence that aligns with our vision and 1. By ensuring we make prudent is one thing, building the capability of our leadership to make decisions that are in the the parties to reach a desired outcome. Ngati - Kura Kaupapa Maori O Kawakawa Mai Improving engagement between Taurahere housing, stress, environment, education and cultural values, taking into consideration our investment decisions that will allow our people to manage these assets is another. best interests of all Ngati Porou, to ensure Porou should be the architects, designers Tawhiti Board Trustee and Hau Kaenga is also a high priority and social exclusion impacting on health, but commitment to the wellbeing of our people, assets to grow for the next generation. So dual strategies are required or else we the sustainability of social, economic, and implementers of their own destiny and - Chair of Te Paerauta Marae I will be working closely with Taurahere one of the most important determinants and staying on this course is the imperative. Wealth creation will take some time and will end up with non-Ngati Porou people cultural and environmental wellbeing. develop relationships to meet this end. By - Secretary of Kaiwaka Marae (Mana groups to achieve this end. that impacts on health is employment and our Treaty settlement should not be viewed running these businesses in the future, 4. There needs to be a genuine desire for Naati – For Naati. Tangata) “Nō Ngāti Porou, mō Ngāti Porou, nā Ngāti therefore income. I would favour increased Continued on page 5 as a solution for our current needs and which is what you see with some other iwi. the relationship to work. An understanding 6

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Tena Koutou, The long term US$32 billion. by the Runanganui really comes down to I am a senior barrister with over 30 years One of the best The object of having a ring-fenced financial this: conservative real property and sound experience, having practiced as defence ways to share wealth endowment dedicated to education is to corporate investment, with revenue streams counsel in a large number of criminal jury in the long term enhance long-term prospects on education from these used to fund Runanganui support trials and as a lawyer representing claimants within Ngati Porou policy as settled and untouchable. This of East Coast businesses of tangata whenua. against the Crown in several hundred claims — for generations investment would therefore be secure against The main component of cultural support by before the Waitangi Tribunal. to come — would changes affecting other ordinary revenue the Runanganui should be a partnership with After graduating with Bachelor and be firstly to create matters for the Runanganui. marae and the bringing-back of those from Master’s degrees in Law from the University an endowment A modest start of several million dollars outside the rohe to share and engage in their of Auckland, I read law at the University fund especially set with an application for charitable trust status heritage. of Frankfurt. I was then employed by the aside for education made to Inland Revenue is an idea that I Because of the size of Ngati Porou, the major German corporate, Software AG. I purposes. would strongly support. This is a constantly- Runanganui should further its influence subsequently practiced as a barrister both in The financial endowment envisaged forward-looking approach since funding at local government and Crown level, England and Germany. here means the setting aside of money to education is about investing in the human particularly in relation to the major I was later appointed a lecturer-in-law at support secondary and tertiary students resource of the iwi and therefore its future. environmental issues that need attention Victoria University while in legal practice along with specialised scholarships for the Registration within the rohe. This in particular relates to both in Wellington and Auckland. My cases very highest achievers. Such an endowment The most pressing issue for the iwi is the erosion, river management — especially the include successfully arguing that Maori would be structured so that the principal need for the Runanganui to identify and Waiapu — water purity, forestry matters and foreshore and seabed grievances ought to amount remains intact while income — have registered as many in the iwi, within coastal marine issues. be heard by the Waitangi Tribunal in 2003, from prudent and scrupulous investment and outside the rohe, as is humanly possible. Transparency defending several of those charged with arms — is available for education. It is desirable This is to reclaim, especially, those who The Runanganui is an agency to serve offences as a result of the 2007 Urewera that the principal of the fund is topped up descend from the post second world war the people and in a fully transparent and police raids, and obtaining compensation for regularly in order to grow the fund over time diaspora of Ngati Porou who went mainly methodical way. Wise investment is the key human rights abuses involving sea slavery in in addition to any capital gains. Because the to the urban areas and also further afield, to a sound financial future. 2013. endowment fund would be a charitable trust overseas and in particular Australia. The Personally, my vision is to ensure Currently I provide strategic, policy, it should qualify to be exempt from tax. process of registration should become easier our tamariki maintain strong ahi kaa economic and legal advice to iwi level Financial endowments are well known in with the passage of time as technology closes connections with our whenua. I look to the organisations. I am also counsel in civil rights the United States, especially at universities distance and diminishes delay. future and in that regard safeguarding the class actions and an Associate Arbitrator. there, but are less common in New Zealand. Investments legacy of our ancestors for the benefit of my Harvard University has an endowment of The question of investments being made children’s grandchildren.

KATHLEEN GAYE IRWIN — 2 Whangaokeno ki Waiapu

1. Sharing Wealth bind our practices Considerations which should be at the is ours as a tribal birthright. Like in the The best way to share wealth now, as a of whanaungatanga. forefront of our investment strategy include: lead-up to the 2000 celebrations, a group in sustainable strategy of wealth creation, is But are they? Can local and regional investment priorities; a the Matakaoa area, conscious of everyone to invest in Ngati Porou whanau: in the we honestly put our portfolio which includes the full range of fighting over the rights to anything named education and development of every Nati hands on our hearts social, cultural, economic and environmental “2000”, decided to name themselves the Porou citizen. Right now, and all of us. Not and say that this is investments; and a particular investment Matakaoa 3000 Trust as evidence of long- any one part of the whanau, over any other: how we interact with portfolio and strategy which focuses on term strategic thinking. Classic, real Nati all of the whanau. That is the GREATEST each other as iwi? Ngati Porou language, culture and history. It style! That’s us. Ta Apirana was not only the investment that the iwi can and should be How do we is reasonable for external investors to ask: if first Maori graduate he was the first New making. In its own people, right now. Failure reconcile tribal the tribe is not investing in itself, including Zealander to graduate with two degrees. to do this will likely result in Ngati Porou strategies which its own tribal takiwa, why should they? Willie Kaa was the first Maori Director being ill equipped to lead and manage its appear to value some Ngati Porou over Likewise, if Ngati Porou does not want to tell of Maori Education, heralding from the own destiny. That is surely not what our other Ngati Porou? This is not to say that Ngati Porou stories, in its own tribal dialect, metropolis that is Rangitukia. The Hon tipuna envisioned for us, their uri. A tribe that is how they were designed. But if that why would anyone else want to? Hekia Parata is the first Maori Minister of with lots of money in the bank managed by is the impact they are having, why would In the current investment portfolio, it Education this country has ever seen. This is anyone but their own people. What kind of a modern, effective governing body not appears as if social and cultural investments the stuff that legends are made of. wealth is that? move swiftly to review and redesign such rank in the lower reaches of the portfolio. For As we engage with stakeholders moving 2. The Most Pressing Issue strategies. the future to really be ours, the investment forward we must do so on our own terms, Unity — what we need to address as our At the last Ngati Porou election it is portfolio needs to deliver on the moemoea negotiating new pathways through the most pressing issue is the disconnectedness reported that some 3% of our tribe voted. By of ‘E tipu, e rea’ as much as any other part of wonderful gift that is both our tribal legacy of our tribe. Moving forward, what we need any standards that is not a strong mandate. the tribal work programme. and vision, ‘E tipu, e rea’. That is a vision that is to be one tribe, many hapu and whanau, We can do better than that and we must as a 4. Relationship Building enables everyone to have a place at the table unified and whole, connected by whakapapa, measure of tribal health and well-being. We have such a rich history as a tribe to with us, in partnership and respect, building aroha and manaakitanga. Whakapapa 3. Investments stand on as a platform for development in not only the tribe we want for the future but is our natural connection. Aroha and I am particularly interested in the thinking the next millennium. Creative, innovative, also the nation that we want that tribe to be manaakitanga should be the tikanga which that informs our investment portfolio. vibrant Ngati Porou reo and matauranga, a vital part of.

MATANUKU MAHUIKA — 2 Whangaokeno ki Waiapu

Tena koutou, otira tena tatau. Tena tatau lives of our people. I don’t think we can say any one of these Runanganui’s social, economic, cultural and o tatau tini mate. He pukahu nga mate o Thirdly, we need things is more or less important than any environmental activities are conducted on te kaenga i nga marama kua taha ake nei. to leverage. We need of the others. We need to maintain our reo behalf of Ngati Porou and must reflect Ngati Ahakoa kei te haere tonu nga tangi mo ratau, to leverage off our and tikanga. However, that will be difficult Porou aspirations. ka ki atu ki a ratau kia haere. Ka hoki mai ki a balance sheet and to achieve if our communities are dying, or if Development of strategic relationships tatau te hunga ora, na reira tena ano tatau. we need to use the people are struggling to make ends meet and across hapu, the Crown and strategic political capital we our kids don’t see a future for themselves. partners Sharing wealth for now and the future have developed. This Our challenge is we have to do all of these Maintaining relationships with the hapu This is one of our big challenges. How do means working with things, and do them all well. depends on the Runanganui continuing we provide for the now while building and government to make Changes we should make to the type to facilitate and support hapu aspirations. strengthening for the future? sure its resources and level of investment in the social, The relationship with the hapu is not a Firstly, we have to make sure that we live are targeted in the best way. It also means economic, cultural and environmental strategic relationship. The Runanganui board within our means. If we don’t do that, then developing partnerships with others who can wellbeing of Ngati Porou is explicitly appointed by the hapu. The we will go backwards and the position the add value to the activities we are undertaking On the whole the Runanganui works hard relationship with hapu is therefore central to next generation inherits will be worse, not for the benefit to our people. and has a strong history of investment in all the Runanganui. better. Most pressing issue and what to do of these areas. Relationships with the Crown and other Secondly, to ensure that we live within our We have a lot of challenges before us The question we have to constantly ask is “strategic partners” are much more what I means, we need to focus our efforts. This — the retention of our reo and tikanga, whether we are targeting our investment in would call “strategic”. The Crown, iwi, and means targeting our efforts in ways that will maintaining and growing our communities, the most effective way and therefore getting others have always seen Ngati Porou as a produce the greatest and most meaningful improving the health and wellbeing of our the best return for Ngati Porou. leader. The Runanganui needs to ensure that benefits. It also means concentrating on people, providing better opportunities for We also need to always be action-focused Ngati Porou continues to lead and be seen to those things that have the potential to make our young, and ensuring strong connections and ensure that what we are doing is lead. the biggest difference to Ngati Porou and the between home and those living away. what Ngati Porou wants us to do. The Continued on page 7 6 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, September 19, 2015 7

Within our region we need to continue to of our region and getting the best from our the best it can for Ngati Porou. privilege to contribute further by serving on CHARL BENNO HIRSCHFELD — 2 Whangaokeno ki Waiapu work with our landowners and the broader lands. In recent years, I have been involved in the board of the Runanganui. community. Ngati Porou’s growth and Concluding Comment many of the things that have happened Heoi enei korero hei au. Na reira, tena Tena Koutou, The long term US$32 billion. by the Runanganui really comes down to development depends on the development Overall I want to see the Runanganui do within Ngati Porou. I would consider it a tatau katoa. I am a senior barrister with over 30 years One of the best The object of having a ring-fenced financial this: conservative real property and sound experience, having practiced as defence ways to share wealth endowment dedicated to education is to corporate investment, with revenue streams counsel in a large number of criminal jury in the long term enhance long-term prospects on education from these used to fund Runanganui support trials and as a lawyer representing claimants within Ngati Porou policy as settled and untouchable. This of East Coast businesses of tangata whenua. APRIL PAPUNI — 2 Whangaokeno ki Waiapu against the Crown in several hundred claims — for generations investment would therefore be secure against The main component of cultural support by before the Waitangi Tribunal. to come — would changes affecting other ordinary revenue the Runanganui should be a partnership with Ko April Papuni ahau. Tangaere — they I have been in education for over 25 years building on our wealth and wellbeing, After graduating with Bachelor and be firstly to create matters for the Runanganui. marae and the bringing-back of those from Ko Ngātai Tunoa Wanoa raua ko were relentess in and enjoy working alongside and with and intergenerational strengths; Master’s degrees in Law from the University an endowment A modest start of several million dollars outside the rohe to share and engage in their MereRewiti Haenga oku tipuna o taku kainga their mahi for Ngāti whanau, hapu and iwi. whanaungatanga, whakapapa, te reo me ona of Auckland, I read law at the University fund especially set with an application for charitable trust status heritage. ki Rangitukia, Te Riu o Waiapu.. Porou by Ngāti My mahi at the Governance table for over tikanga, nga taonga tuku iho of Frankfurt. I was then employed by the aside for education made to Inland Revenue is an idea that I Because of the size of Ngati Porou, the Ko Ngai Tane, Te Whānau o Hinerupe, Porou, for Waiapu by 15 years has ensured the Ngati Porou Claims • to continue to re-connect and and engage major German corporate, Software AG. I purposes. would strongly support. This is a constantly- Runanganui should further its influence Hunaara me Hinepare, ōku hapu. Waiapu. Settlement Bill was passed in 2012. with and within whanau, hapu and iwi. subsequently practiced as a barrister both in The financial endowment envisaged forward-looking approach since funding at local government and Crown level, Kei Rangitukia taku kainga noho. Governance Achieved outcomes in the Deed of • to review the current Iwi relationships England and Germany. here means the setting aside of money to education is about investing in the human particularly in relation to the major experience expertise Agreement are: and protocols with the Crown and I was later appointed a lecturer-in-law at support secondary and tertiary students resource of the iwi and therefore its future. environmental issues that need attention My inspirations are from: and knowledge: • the establishment of the Commercial government agencies, under our Accord. Victoria University while in legal practice along with specialised scholarships for the Registration within the rohe. This in particular relates to Personal level: My mum and dad, my aunty Radio Ngāti Porou Holding Company to protect and grow the Recent talk of economic wealth and growth both in Wellington and Auckland. My cases very highest achievers. Such an endowment The most pressing issue for the iwi is the erosion, river management — especially the and teacher Waina Waikari, their message Trustee, Ngāti Porou assets and value, and the Social and Cultural has been tempered by the reality of growing include successfully arguing that Maori would be structured so that the principal need for the Runanganui to identify and Waiapu — water purity, forestry matters and was simple . . . “No such thing as can’t”. Hauora Trustee, Chairperson (Parent Group): Toitu group to distribute allocated profits/ numbers affected by education failure, foreshore and seabed grievances ought to amount remains intact while income — have registered as many in the iwi, within coastal marine issues. Te Hau Kainga: A tātau Kaikaranga, Pae Audit, Risk and Finance, Chief Executive wealth to whanau, hapu within the iwi. income disparity, vulnerable families, tax be heard by the Waitangi Tribunal in 2003, from prudent and scrupulous investment and outside the rohe, as is humanly possible. Transparency tapu ki mua o aku marae, me nga ringa wera Appointment and Appraisal panel, Tronpnui • Results include profits and dividends in inequalities. defending several of those charged with arms — is available for education. It is desirable This is to reclaim, especially, those who The Runanganui is an agency to serve ki muri ia ra, ia ra, ahakoa te kaupapa. — Communications subcommittee, the 2013 - 2014 Annual Financial Reports. He aha te mea nui ki au? Te tika, te pono offences as a result of the 2007 Urewera that the principal of the fund is topped up descend from the post second world war the people and in a fully transparent and Iwi and Board level: Dr. Apirana Mahuika. Ngāti Porou/Ministry of Education Iwi My two priorities if elected back on the me te aroha. police raids, and obtaining compensation for regularly in order to grow the fund over time diaspora of Ngati Porou who went mainly methodical way. Wise investment is the key Dr. Te Kapunga Dewes and Rev. Tipuna Partnership. board will be to seek further solutions human rights abuses involving sea slavery in in addition to any capital gains. Because the to the urban areas and also further afield, to a sound financial future. 2013. endowment fund would be a charitable trust overseas and in particular Australia. The Personally, my vision is to ensure Currently I provide strategic, policy, it should qualify to be exempt from tax. process of registration should become easier our tamariki maintain strong ahi kaa — 2 Whangaokeno ki Waiapu economic and legal advice to iwi level Financial endowments are well known in with the passage of time as technology closes connections with our whenua. I look to the PATRICK TANGAERE organisations. I am also counsel in civil rights the United States, especially at universities distance and diminishes delay. future and in that regard safeguarding the class actions and an Associate Arbitrator. there, but are less common in New Zealand. Investments legacy of our ancestors for the benefit of my Tena rawa atu koutou katoa. was met with some develop their whenua is something I’m keen personal views. We must become involved Harvard University has an endowment of The question of investments being made children’s grandchildren. My name is Patrick Tangaere and I was controversy, there to progress. The Forestry Industry is a large and manage our precious Waimaori whilst born and bred in Te Riu o Waiapu where I has been a $500,000 employer on the East Coast and around maintaining the longstanding role of kaitiaki reside today. I am Ngati Porou noho-kainga investment in our 500 more workers will be required in the many have played for generations on their so I know and live the issues facing our reo. My experience not-too-distant future, so it is crucial that own whenua. KATHLEEN GAYE IRWIN — 2 Whangaokeno ki Waiapu people today. as a Principal of a we are leveraging off the relationships with I am aware there will be many more Regardless the capacity I’m acting in, my Kura Kaupapa Maori tertiary institutions and government to issues and perspectives, and as a former priorities are consistent. I am an advocate will be beneficial in ensure our people are adequately trained and TRONP BOT member and Gisborne District 1. Sharing Wealth bind our practices Considerations which should be at the is ours as a tribal birthright. Like in the for te reo me ona tikanga, and the cultural, the allocation of this first in line for these jobs. The Runanganui Councillor I understand my duty as a The best way to share wealth now, as a of whanaungatanga. forefront of our investment strategy include: lead-up to the 2000 celebrations, a group in health, social and economic development of fund. cannot do it all, nor should it, but it should representative. I believe Te Runanganui o sustainable strategy of wealth creation, is But are they? Can local and regional investment priorities; a the Matakaoa area, conscious of everyone Ngati Porou whanui. Through be forging relationships and partnering with Ngati Porou should be guided by whanau to invest in Ngati Porou whanau: in the we honestly put our portfolio which includes the full range of fighting over the rights to anything named My various roles in the community partnerships with marae, seven whanau now organisations that can provide locally-based and hapu when negotiating with the Crown education and development of every Nati hands on our hearts social, cultural, economic and environmental “2000”, decided to name themselves the (Principal, Marae Trustee, President of have comfortable new homes thanks to the training across industries. and strategic partners. I commend Boards Porou citizen. Right now, and all of us. Not and say that this is investments; and a particular investment Matakaoa 3000 Trust as evidence of long- the Waiapu RSA, Kai-korero, Ringawera, Ngati Porou Marae Housing development Growing the industry has its challenges, past for the outcomes achieved regarding any one part of the whanau, over any other: how we interact with portfolio and strategy which focuses on term strategic thinking. Classic, real Nati Volunteer Firefighter, Farmer and prolific and hapu have education plans developed especially with the condition of the East our Ngati Porou settlement and exciting all of the whanau. That is the GREATEST each other as iwi? Ngati Porou language, culture and history. It style! That’s us. Ta Apirana was not only the socialiser) make me very accessible and through the Matauranga strategy. There is Coast infrastructure. The roads are probably relationships with the likes of 2degrees and investment that the iwi can and should be How do we is reasonable for external investors to ask: if first Maori graduate he was the first New afford me the opportunity to hear the views room for growth but these two initiatives the worst in New Zealand and energy supply Contact energy which benefit whanau and making. In its own people, right now. Failure reconcile tribal the tribe is not investing in itself, including Zealander to graduate with two degrees. of a broad range of people. are good examples of the Runanganui’s is already at a peak, so can’t support new Marae. to do this will likely result in Ngati Porou strategies which its own tribal takiwa, why should they? Willie Kaa was the first Maori Director I am approached on a regular basis by commitment to improving the living industry. Having served on Gisborne District I think it is premature to put a dollar being ill equipped to lead and manage its appear to value some Ngati Porou over Likewise, if Ngati Porou does not want to tell of Maori Education, heralding from the whanau seeking support so, at a time where conditions of whanau and strengthening Council has given me a good insight into our figure on the level of investment I feel own destiny. That is surely not what our other Ngati Porou? This is not to say that Ngati Porou stories, in its own tribal dialect, metropolis that is Rangitukia. The Hon it seems the Government is making life cultural capacity from the bottom up by current infrastructure so I will be a useful should be made in the areas I’ve mentioned, tipuna envisioned for us, their uri. A tribe that is how they were designed. But if that why would anyone else want to? Hekia Parata is the first Maori Minister of harder, it is my hope Te Runanganui o Ngati facilitating opportunities on behalf of advocate when it comes to addressing our however one priority I do have is increased with lots of money in the bank managed by is the impact they are having, why would In the current investment portfolio, it Education this country has ever seen. This is Porou can aid hapu in creating initiatives to whanau, hapu and Marae. roading issues. I am aware of alternative investment within the Ngati Porou rohe, anyone but their own people. What kind of a modern, effective governing body not appears as if social and cultural investments the stuff that legends are made of. ease the load. Investing in and/or facilitating energy research which I’m keen to pursue — notwithstanding consideration of Ngati wealth is that? move swiftly to review and redesign such rank in the lower reaches of the portfolio. For As we engage with stakeholders moving I am aware of some such initiatives already opportunities for industry growth needs we are Te Uranga o te ra, it makes sense to Porou kei te whenua, kei te ao. 2. The Most Pressing Issue strategies. the future to really be ours, the investment forward we must do so on our own terms, achieving success, which I am confident we to be a priority if we are to get more of our harness our natural resource. My vision for Ngati Porou goes beyond this Unity — what we need to address as our At the last Ngati Porou election it is portfolio needs to deliver on the moemoea negotiating new pathways through the can build on. The annual distribution to people into work. We have a lot of under- This leads to the Water Management role, it is a legacy left by my parents and I will most pressing issue is the disconnectedness reported that some 3% of our tribe voted. By of ‘E tipu, e rea’ as much as any other part of wonderful gift that is both our tribal legacy marae has increased and though the decision utilised land so supporting landowners to strategy, an issue which has challenged our continue to fulfil it. of our tribe. Moving forward, what we need any standards that is not a strong mandate. the tribal work programme. and vision, ‘E tipu, e rea’. That is a vision that is to be one tribe, many hapu and whanau, We can do better than that and we must as a 4. Relationship Building enables everyone to have a place at the table unified and whole, connected by whakapapa, measure of tribal health and well-being. We have such a rich history as a tribe to with us, in partnership and respect, building aroha and manaakitanga. Whakapapa 3. Investments stand on as a platform for development in not only the tribe we want for the future but TIWANA OHORERE TIBBLE — 2 Whangaokeno ki Waiapu is our natural connection. Aroha and I am particularly interested in the thinking the next millennium. Creative, innovative, also the nation that we want that tribe to be manaakitanga should be the tikanga which that informs our investment portfolio. vibrant Ngati Porou reo and matauranga, a vital part of. INTRODUCTION mokopuna know enhancement strategies. QUESTION 4 - The key to building My father Waho Tibble’s grandparents were their legacy of living I am part of an Auckland Taurahere sustainable relationships between the Pine Tibble, Riparata Kururangi, Ruakaraka and being Ngati group that actively promotes the weekly Runanga, hapu, Crown and strategic partners Ngata and Hana Milner. Porou. Kalega! learning of Ngati Porou dialect reo. With is all about identifying and capitalising on MATANUKU MAHUIKA — 2 Whangaokeno ki Waiapu I am a Chartered Accountant with post- QUESTION Te Wananga o Aotearoa support from their win-win opportunities. graduate qualifications in finance and 1 - The Runanga’s Mangere campus, we have a Tuesday night For example, our commercial company Tena koutou, otira tena tatau. Tena tatau lives of our people. I don’t think we can say any one of these Runanganui’s social, economic, cultural and management from Massey University. financial wealth as and monthly weekend reo programme. This Pakihiroa Farms Ltd operates a successful o tatau tini mate. He pukahu nga mate o Thirdly, we need things is more or less important than any environmental activities are conducted on I’m a professional director and my most shown in its balance programme is not for the half-hearted. joint venture with a hapu farm entity in Te te kaenga i nga marama kua taha ake nei. to leverage. We need of the others. We need to maintain our reo behalf of Ngati Porou and must reflect Ngati recent directorships include Auckland City sheet is managed QUESTION 2 - The most pressing issue for Araroa. Pakihiroa can fund working capital Ahakoa kei te haere tonu nga tangi mo ratau, to leverage off our and tikanga. However, that will be difficult Porou aspirations. Property Ltd, Radio NZ, Ngati Porou Holdco, in accordance with me is what is happening with the Hauora. and share profits with the local hapu who ka ki atu ki a ratau kia haere. Ka hoki mai ki a balance sheet and to achieve if our communities are dying, or if Development of strategic relationships Tauhara North No 2 geothermal companies, what is called a SIPO, It has been struggling for some time, and provides the land and management. This tatau te hunga ora, na reira tena ano tatau. we need to use the people are struggling to make ends meet and across hapu, the Crown and strategic Taupo Moana Group Holdings and Maori or Statement of Investment Policies and I would like to see something done about ensures that the hapu actively work their ahi political capital we our kids don’t see a future for themselves. partners Television. Objectives. This is a long-term plan which it. I’m on the Runanga’s commercial board kaa on the land, rather than leasing out to Sharing wealth for now and the future have developed. This Our challenge is we have to do all of these Maintaining relationships with the hapu The Runanga at home, faces some ensures that the money received from its so I don’t get to see the detail on current some foreign operator. This is one of our big challenges. How do means working with things, and do them all well. depends on the Runanganui continuing massive challenges in meeting the huge Treaty Settlement and fishing, farming managements’ attempts to remedy the In another example our commercial arm is we provide for the now while building and government to make Changes we should make to the type to facilitate and support hapu aspirations. costs required to maintain its many marae; and forestry assets are managed on a situation. If I were on the Runanga board, working with the Eastland Port and a local strengthening for the future? sure its resources and level of investment in the social, The relationship with the hapu is not a community health funding deficits; self- conservative risk and return basis. then I would be in a better position to Te Araroa hapu to consider the feasibility Firstly, we have to make sure that we live are targeted in the best way. It also means economic, cultural and environmental strategic relationship. The Runanganui board governance and severe river erosion, to name Consequently, the Runanga receives question, analyse and challenge performance. of loading logs directly on to a ship in the within our means. If we don’t do that, then developing partnerships with others who can wellbeing of Ngati Porou is explicitly appointed by the hapu. The a few. The Runanga and its home-based certainty of dividend returns so that it can QUESTION 3 - I’m an advocate of the Te Araroa Bay. This is triple-win thinking. we will go backwards and the position the add value to the activities we are undertaking On the whole the Runanganui works hard relationship with hapu is therefore central to commercial businesses are low yielding. Yet deliver each year on its various priorities. continuous improvement attitude. So with The local hapu can benefit with jobs and next generation inherits will be worse, not for the benefit to our people. and has a strong history of investment in all the Runanganui. Ngati Porou Holco this year produced a very The Runanga’s cultural wealth has our economic investments, I’m actively economic returns on its land. The Runanga better. Most pressing issue and what to do of these areas. Relationships with the Crown and other healthy profit. historically been immense. The recent involved in Manuka honey initiatives and commercial forestry interests can benefit Secondly, to ensure that we live within our We have a lot of challenges before us The question we have to constantly ask is “strategic partners” are much more what I My wife and I are both 58 and we spend passing of Kaumatua such as Nanny forestry cost-saving strategies such as a from substantial cost savings. Eastland Port means, we need to focus our efforts. This — the retention of our reo and tikanga, whether we are targeting our investment in would call “strategic”. The Crown, iwi, and as much time as possible with our 12 Mereheni Waitoa or Papa Apirana Mahuika Port proposal in the northern Waiapu. With could benefit from relief on its log load-out means targeting our efforts in ways that will maintaining and growing our communities, the most effective way and therefore getting others have always seen Ngati Porou as a mokopuna. I don’t expect us to receive are stark reminders of our need to have regards to social, cultural and environmental infrastructure, as could Tairawhiti Roads produce the greatest and most meaningful improving the health and wellbeing of our the best return for Ngati Porou. leader. The Runanganui needs to ensure that dividends from the Runanga, as I expect succession strategies that ensure the initiatives, I believe that the Runanga’s with reduced SH35 road maintenance. That’s benefits. It also means concentrating on people, providing better opportunities for We also need to always be action-focused Ngati Porou continues to lead and be seen to most distributions to be invested in survival of our cultural wealth. I believe structure needs refining. The roles and actually four wins. those things that have the potential to make our young, and ensuring strong connections and ensure that what we are doing is lead. communal assets on the East Coast. that the Runanga needs to continue to responsibilities of the Toitu Charitable board Kei aku rahi, kei tena moka, kei tena moka the biggest difference to Ngati Porou and the between home and those living away. what Ngati Porou wants us to do. The Continued on page 7 Still I’m committed to ensure my commit resources to marae building and reo and the Runanga are muddled. o Ngati Porou, tena tatou. Rohenga 1: Potikirua ki Whangaokeno

MARAE 1. Potaka 5. Hinerupe 2. Hinemaurea 6. Matahi o te Tau 3. Punaruku 7. Awatere 4. Paerauta (Tutua) 8. Te Kahika (Hurae)

Rohenga 2: Whangaokeno ki Waiapu

MARAE 9. Putaanga 13. Hinepare Rohenga 1: Potikirua ki Whangaokeno 10. Kaiwaka 14. Ohine Waiapu 11. Rahui 15. Karuai 12. Taumata o Tapuhi MARAE 1. Potaka 5. Hinerupe 2. Hinemaurea 6. Matahi o te Tau 3. Punaruku 7. Awatere 4. Paerauta (Tutua) 8. Te Kahika (Hurae) Rohenga 3: Pohautea ki Te Onepoto

MARAE 16. Tikapa 19. Kakariki Rohenga 2: Whangaokeno ki Waiapu 17. Te Horo 20. Tinatoka 18. Waiomatatini MARAE 9. Putaanga 13. Hinepare 10. Kaiwaka 14. Ohine Waiapu Rohenga 7: Kokoronui 8 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, September 19, 2015 9 11. Rahui 15. Karuai ki Te Toka a Taiau 12. Taumata o Tapuhi

MARAE Rohenga 4: Te Onepoto ki Rahuimanuka 41. Anaura 42. Hinemaurea ki Mangatuna Rohenga 3: Pohautea ki Te Onepoto MARAE 21. Reporua 25. Uepohatu 43. Okuri 22. Umuariki 26. Rauru (Taumata o Mihi) 44. Puketawai 23. Ruataupare 27. Te Heapera (Mangarua) 45. Hauiti MARAE 16. Tikapa 19. Kakariki 24. Mangahanea 46. Te Poho o Rawheoro 17. Te Horo 20. Tinatoka 47. Whangara 18. Waiomatatini 48. Te Poho o Rawiri Rohenga 7: Kokoronui ki Te TokaMICHAEL a Taiau CHARLES MIKAERERohenga 5: Rahuimanuka HEI HEI — ki4 TeMataahu Onepoto ki Rahuimanuka Ka pu te ruha, ka hao te rangatahi. Ko Mauao te my Level 1, 2 and 3 of National Certificate information to be released, but there MARAE I te taha o toku Papa MARAE Maunga 28. Kariakaof Educational Achievement.31. Whareponga I have also should be a place on the register to let other Ka moe Tamehana Paraone ia Ngakare Te Ko Tauranga te attained a Business Studies Certificate from members of TRONPnui view and note the LILIAN BALDWIN — 3 PohauteaRohenga 4:ki TeTe OnepotoOnepoto ki Rahuimanuka 29. Hiruharama 32. Rongohaere (Pahou) 41. AnauraWhata ka puta mai Rawhiti. Moana, Crown Institute of Studies. information down, especially candidates and 30. Te Aowera 33. Rongoitekai (Penu) Kia ora koutou aku whanaunga. background in support of Lotteries and Toitu Ngati Porou, rural women income-generating skills in the42. HinemaureaKa moe ki Rawhiti Mangatuna Paraone ia Sue Priest ka Ko Takitimu me Education is important because without it representatives. The trust deed also needs to MARAE Administration21. Reporua and these marae have sustained25. Uepohatu an 18 month textile industry. puta mai Anthony Paraone Mataatua nga Waka I wouldn’t be a business student at Massey be reviewed; I believe it is unfair to demand 43. Okuri Ka moe Anthony Paraone ia Elizabeth Ko Tutereinga te University. I have volunteered to help open that a Hau Kaenga be a representative, no I roto i nga tini ahuatanga o te wa, otira Project Management22. Umuariki coordinated work programme26. Rauru and (Taumata attracted o Mihi)I am an active member of my whanau, 44. Puketawai ki nga mate huhua haere atu, oki atu, moe and applied those just under $750,000. marae and hapu, and I contribute and Simmmonds-Ratema ka puta mai e au Marae a local school marae, planted, painted and matter how many votes they receive. 23. Ruataupare 27. Te Heapera (Mangarua) 45. Hauiti Ko Pirirakau te made plenty of cups of tea. I believe that I’m I am a positive motivator and a mai ra. Huri noa ki a tatou te hunga ora skills to support24. Mangahanea Te I have travelled widely with my family participate in activities that enrich our Ngati Tihei Mauri Ora! Horo and Tikapa and have lived and worked in Botswana, Porou identity, language and culture, the 46. Te PohoKo o Maungahaumi Rawheoro me Hikurangi ngā Hapu a person who has a positive influence. hardworking individual who always strives to Marae undertake Zimbabwe, Uganda and South Africa lives we lead and the communities we live in.47. WhangaraMaunga Ko Waipaoa rāua ko Waiapu ngā Ko Ngai Te Rangi I will be an asset for Te Runanganui O achieve the highest standard possible, at any Awa me Ngati Ranginui nga Iwi Ngāti Porou because I bring a youthful and given task. I am a believer in transparency Ko Ngahiwi raua Ko Bessie Tangaere, ōku major development as an Owner/Director in a small Radio I have a friendly and empathetic nature and 48. Te Poho o Rawiri matua. He mokopuna au no Ngati Horowai, projects over the past Communications Company that specialised possess a good sense of humour. I step up Ko Horouta me Nukutaimemeha ngā Waka Rohenga 6: Mataahuknowledgeable ki Kokoronui voice to the table. As a victim and honesty, for these are the best qualities Te Aitanga a Mate, Te Whanau a Umuariki 3 years. With my in the provision of turnkey solutions to rural and lead when required, I communicate well Ko Tapuihikitia, Mangahanea rāua ko I was born and bred in Auckland, and of bullying, I am a supporter of anti-bullying for all people to have in the business world. I me Ngai Tane. project management and isolated areas. In particular the design, and I care about many things. Reporua ngā Marae my schooling consists of attending Ngā tactics being implemented in schools. But possess excellent communication skills and experience and their cultural capital, they supply, installation and maintenance of low I enjoy reading and travelling and Ko Taupara, Ngati Rangi me Te Whanau O Whare MahaMARAE Kohanga Reo, Te Puawaitanga34. Te Ariuru that is not enough for38. our Iritekura rangatahi. Our computer skills, and have great knowledge of I am standing for re-election as a Director transformedRohenga from passive observers 5: Rahuimanuka to capacity, solar powered ki Mataahu analogue and digital have a keen interest in waste utilisation, Hinetapora ngā hapu Ko Ngatiranginui rāua — a bilingual unit located in the school of social services need to include counselling the social media industry. But I haven’t lost ko Ngati Uepohatu ngā Iwi Birkdale Primary — Wairau Intermediate,35. Waiparapara and services to that 39.effect Taharora to help our my roots when it comes to the importance of on Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou. I have been proactive participants in their marae’s microwave and radio systems and the roll small business cooperatives and training 36. Pakirikiri 40. Te Kiekie an honest, diligent and committed Director project development and oversight. These out of cellular networks. As a volunteer, I opportunities leading to employment in Tihei Mauriora. then I attended Hato Petera College, which rangatahi through their struggles in society building a face-to-face relationship. resulting in the TRONPnui board appointing developmentsMARAE have not only been about28. Kariaka worked alongside a Mennonite31. Whareponga Missionary Ngati Porou. is a Maori, Catholic high school in 37.Auckland, Tuatini today. Counselling services can also extend I have the ability and experience to relate to me on the Toitu Ngati Porou and the Radio the restoration of buildings, but also29. the Hiruharama in Botswana teaching32. rural Rongohaere women to sew,(Pahou) When voting this year you have 3 able I te taha o toku Mama where I not only learned and developed more and be offered to whanau going through the a wide range of people from all walks of life. Ka moe a Rawiri Aoake ia Semo Ormsby ka of my Maori but also learned the spiritual system (CYFs) or other circumstances, eg I can also relate to societal issues for I have Ngāti Porou Boards. I also contribute to restoration of collective marae leadership30. Te Aowerabecame a life member33. of Rongoitekai the Supa Ngwao (Penu) candidates in Rohenga Tipuna 3 to choose the Housing, Communications and Marae and confidence. Other spin-offs from the Museum, the Chair of the Parent Teachers from. If you vote for me, I will do my best to puta mai a Lily side of life. On leaving high school I decided divorce, gangs and peer pressure. grown up amongst youth and development Insurance portfolios. project are viable employment and training Association and a member of an English represent you, Rohenga Tipuna 3 whanau, Ka moe a Lily Aoake ia Henry Simmonds to do a Certificate in Business Studies at Te Runanganui O Ngati Porou’s register issues that are still happening today, and I My life, travel and work experiences opportunities for Coast-based Ngati Medium School Board. Whilst in Uganda marae and hapu at the Te Runanganui o ka puta mai a Elizabeth Simmonds-Ratema the private institution Crown Institute of should be able to be viewed by anybody, enjoy learning new things from everybody engendered in me a pragmatic approach Porou builders and Carpentry Apprentices I attended a United Nations Development Ngati Porou Board Table. Kia ora koutou Ka moe a Elizabeth Simmonds-Ratema ia Studies. I have passed Māori as a subject with and people should be allowed to get a copy and anybody that I meet. to Ngati Porou development. I have a Training through to Level 4. Finally with the Programme that was designed to teach katoa. Anthony Paraone ka puta mai e au. merit endorsement and received a National of the members’ names. I do understand If you would like to know more about me, Certificate in Te Reo Māori. I completed that the Privacy Act does not allow all please contact me on 021 0765022. HENI TAWHIWHIRANGIRohenga — 3 Pohautea 6: Mataahu ki Te ki OnepotoKokoronui GLENIS HIRIA PHILIP-BARBARA — 4 Te Onepoto ki Rahuimanuka

I am standing for the Runanganui this year status willy-nilly. Porou Hauora, Manutahi School Board of Cyclone Bola hit the region. I was asked by MARAE 34. Te Ariuru 38. Iritekura Ngati Rangi, Ngati Uepōhatu, Te Whānau a I would like to underpinning values and people. Many of whenua are intended to benefit. to initiate some changes within the structure I also beleive that Trustees kaumatua to stay and help. I agreed to take Tapuhi, Te Whānau a Hunaara respond to the our pakeke actively promoted Kotahitanga The research required to engage our people and voting process. we need to 35.assert Waiparapara Chair: Porourangi 39.Marae Taharora the job at the Runanga office. question posed by within and without Ngāti Porou because they regularly at whānau, hapū and marae level As a former Executive and Trustee of the political will36. at PakirikiriTrustee: Rakaihoea40. Marae, Te Kiekie Waiomatatini To date I have been involved in education, Tena tatau i o tatau tini mate kua riro atu The Gisborne Herald understood the power of the collective, and must be transparent, robust and faithfully Runanga I have in-depth knowledge of the government37. level Tuatini and Station, Tikitiki D8 Trust health, land management, marae and Iwi ki ngā ringa mahana o te Ariki. Koutou ngā about how to share the ability to retain the mana and authority report their opinions, struggles, ideas and Iwi development and believe there should be advocate a ‘working Former Trustee: Rahui Development development across the spectrum. Currently mate, haere, haere, hoki atu ki a rātau ma. the wealth within of the individual, whānau and hapū within aspirations. Equally the information sitting more happening at the grassroots. Each hapu for the dole’ policy. Group, Waipiro Bay School BOT, Te Runanga I am involved in the establishment of a 10- Otira ki a tatau te hunga ora e korikori tonu Ngāti Porou for it. I believe the successful re-establishment inside places like Statistics NZ must be designates one marae as their base and the Economic poverty o Ngati Porou bed Residential Care Facility in Rangitukia nei ki te mata o te whenua, tēnā tātau katoa. generations to come of a strong economic base within the rohe gathered and analysed and the results shared shop floor moves there. Whilst the current does not make for Former CEO: Te Runanga o Ngati Porou, for kaumatua. in two parts. will depend on our ability to co-operate and to help shape what we think we know about structure has been tried and tested post the a healthy whanau Radio Ngati Porou. After a week of contemplation I agreed It is an honour and a privilege to present Firstly I think the re-build trust. This will require even higher ourselves. Where our lands are concerned, Treaty Settlement, I don’t believe that the or community. Our With two years leave in 1986 from Maori to stand for Wiwi Nati hapu in the pending myself to our whānau, hapū and wider iwi to best way to achieve levels of engagement, accountability and a similar approach must be employed. future will be better unless we step up and people want to engage in meaningful activity International, following work with Te Maori, Runanganui elections. I believe hapu be considered as a potential representative this is to start by understanding what we transparency within the iwi and amongst our The better our collective knowledge of our make it happen. and the Runanganui needs to vision that I came home concerned by the removal of the should be financially empowered to develop of Te Onepoto ki Rahuimanuka (rohe 4) mean collectively by wealth, which in my community and nation. position as an iwi made up of hapū and The voting process is flawed whereby we capability into reality. Waiapu Vineyards and set up adult training themselves and enhance their resources from the perspective of someone who resides mind includes things like culture, language In terms of priority investment for social, whānau, households and individuals, the elect from a hapu base but sit at a table programmes under the Rahui Development based on their strategic mapping. Networked outside the rohe. I offer my experience and tenacity. This involves checking in with economic, cultural and environmental more meaningful our conversations, hui, making collective Iwi decisions. It makes Qualifications: Group. In response to government’s “Social and wired up, hapu have the commitment and knowledge of working in kōhanga reo, our marae, hapū and iwi members to see how wellbeing for Ngāti Porou, I believe that planning and activities will become. sense then to reduce Board members and Dip. Hair Academy, Dip. Business Impact into Corporation of Forestry”, I wrote to build their communities rather than kura kaupapa Maori, tertiary education, the idea of wealth is understood and framing this can be planned for and achieved with With respect to relationships within costs by allowing the Iwi to vote 7-9 of the Management, BA. lwi Environmental the Wellness Centre prototype, a concept lose hope and depopulate to employment language revitalisation, research, business our definitions accordingly. Secondly, I think a strong underpinning knowledge and and outside of Ngāti Porou, I do believe best from the list of nominees. That would Management that went nationwide. elsewhere. Unemployment benefits should development and central government to our the framing of a question regarding the evidence base. I expect that all investment that in order to deliver opportunities for restrict people from changing their hapu Chaired: Tikitiki Incorporation, Ngati On the eve of my return to Wellington, be tagged to work on land and water. Rūnanganui. I have spent my life ensuring sharing of financial wealth needs to consider requires exceptional information. In our hapū to grow and flourish the Rūnanganui our tamariki and mokopuna know their way how we might generate opportunities for Ngāti Porou context, the better informed must continue to work on its range of around a tea towel on the marae, know their whānau to become wealthy and provide for we are about the lived realities of our people relationships with strategic partners. Where reo and can look after people. Our love for themselves and others. Considerable thought and their aspirations, and the actual health the efforts of other investors and providers NGARANGI KANEWA WALKER — 3 Pohautea ki Te Onepoto home is immense and our dream is to see the ought to be given as to the investment of our lands and other resources, the better of services and opportunity to Ngāti Porou rohe flourish economically so that living at required to achieve this. positioned we will be to move forward into can be influenced in a way that aligns with The answer to the best way to share the and thinking others Porou Holdings and adjust investments to Tuatahi, me hono tatau ki a tatau; tuarua home can become a reality for many more of To me the most pressing issue for the iwi the future and help other stakeholders shape our own aspirations, we achieve a win for wealth within Ngati Porou already has two have all the power an array of scenarios; creating responses te katoa! our generation and those to follow. is the fragmentation of our lands, resources, their investments where our people and both parties. avenues, Ngati Porou kei te kaenga and Ngati — register and vote! to the “what if this happens” question and Porou kei te whenua. Distribution of this If you want things more cost-benefit analysis, net profit value A vote for me is: “wealth” for generations to come is about to change, be a part assessments. ALL of the investments will • for more transparency from the Board MEI REEDY-TAARE — 4 Te Onepoto ki Rahuimanuka ensuring growth of not only the asset, we of the process and need a payday that ultimately delivers a table to YOU; need to ensure that our people are growing be the change you benefit to our uri of Ngati Porou. Individuals • accountability to ALL uri of Ngati Porou, A vote for me is a vote for change. As a Reedy and Lady living at home were strong and it was right complaining that Te Runanganui o Ngati and developing too. want to see for Ngati will participate if they see a benefit for not just the 14 trustees at the Board table; candidate standing in rohenga 4, I support Tilly Reedy, were a that the Runanga business should focus Porou, the organisation tasked with Ngati Porou uri form a multitude Porou. them and their whanau. Our structures and and a review of the out-dated Trust Deed; better part of the thinking there. However, this has changed. Now fewer managing our asset base of about $200 of realities and situations and our iwi Ngati Porou organisations need re-shaping so that this • a review of the constitution that moves communication and engagement from our and development than 12,000 (17%) of us live in the Ngati million, seems more focused on maintaining organisations need to be more robust in how Runanganui need to can happen. to reduce the serving term from three to two, Runanganui; greater transparency about how of Te Runanga o Porou rohe (Potikirua ki te Toka a Taiau). control (financially and culturally) rather we all respond to the needs of our people: have due diligence done on any investment Culturally, socially, economically, totalling eight years instead of 12; our money is spent, and tangible benefits Ngati Porou. It was The other 83% are scattered throughout the than openly and transparently engaging with economic, cultural, social, environmental, opportunities we are going to commit to. environmentally speaking, Ngati Porou • being part of an iwi organisation we can to being Ngati Porou for our tamariki and a priority then to country and the world. them. When we are told, “this is the way it social and political. Post Settlement iwi are viewed as the “brown Runanganui need to align with whanau who all be a part of and proud of! mokopuna. And that’s just a start! ensure the strength It is time to review the business model that has always been,” as a reason for refusing to The most pressing issue for Ngati Porou dollar”, the “new bank” etc. Ngati Porou live at home, and work with them and hapu The environment we live in today is vastly of the home base was was established a generation ago. What was change out-dated policy, we suspect a culture is ensuring we exercise our opportunity to trustees need to plan better, forecast more who live everywhere else to create a Ngati Feel free to contact me: different to what it was when the Runanga maintained. At that right then is not any more. exists that does not want change. participate! We have to stop sitting back and work with our commercial arm, Ngati Porou that we can all be proud of. [email protected] was first formed. My parents, Sir Tamati time our numbers Today that business model has people Continued on page 10 Rohenga 1: Potikirua ki Whangaokeno

MARAE 1. Potaka 5. Hinerupe 2. Hinemaurea 6. Matahi o te Tau 3. Punaruku 7. Awatere 4. Paerauta (Tutua) 8. Te Kahika (Hurae)

Rohenga 2: Whangaokeno ki Waiapu

MARAE 9. Putaanga 13. Hinepare Rohenga 1: Potikirua ki Whangaokeno 10. Kaiwaka 14. Ohine Waiapu 11. Rahui 15. Karuai 12. Taumata o Tapuhi MARAE 1. Potaka 5. Hinerupe 2. Hinemaurea 6. Matahi o te Tau 3. Punaruku 7. Awatere 4. Paerauta (Tutua) 8. Te Kahika (Hurae) Rohenga 3: Pohautea ki Te Onepoto

MARAE 16. Tikapa 19. Kakariki Rohenga 2: Whangaokeno ki Waiapu 17. Te Horo 20. Tinatoka 18. Waiomatatini MARAE 9. Putaanga 13. Hinepare 10. Kaiwaka 14. Ohine Waiapu Rohenga 7: Kokoronui 8 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, September 19, 2015 9 11. Rahui 15. Karuai ki Te Toka a Taiau 12. Taumata o Tapuhi

MARAE Rohenga 4: Te Onepoto ki Rahuimanuka 41. Anaura 42. Hinemaurea ki Mangatuna Rohenga 3: Pohautea ki Te Onepoto MARAE 21. Reporua 25. Uepohatu 43. Okuri 22. Umuariki 26. Rauru (Taumata o Mihi) 44. Puketawai 23. Ruataupare 27. Te Heapera (Mangarua) 45. Hauiti MARAE 16. Tikapa 19. Kakariki 24. Mangahanea 46. Te Poho o Rawheoro 17. Te Horo 20. Tinatoka 47. Whangara 18. Waiomatatini 48. Te Poho o Rawiri Rohenga 7: Kokoronui ki Te TokaMICHAEL a Taiau CHARLES MIKAERERohenga 5: Rahuimanuka HEI HEI — ki4 TeMataahu Onepoto ki Rahuimanuka Ka pu te ruha, ka hao te rangatahi. Ko Mauao te my Level 1, 2 and 3 of National Certificate information to be released, but there MARAE I te taha o toku Papa MARAE Maunga 28. Kariakaof Educational Achievement.31. Whareponga I have also should be a place on the register to let other Ka moe Tamehana Paraone ia Ngakare Te Ko Tauranga te attained a Business Studies Certificate from members of TRONPnui view and note the LILIAN BALDWIN — 3 PohauteaRohenga 4:ki TeTe OnepotoOnepoto ki Rahuimanuka 29. Hiruharama 32. Rongohaere (Pahou) 41. AnauraWhata ka puta mai Rawhiti. Moana, Crown Institute of Studies. information down, especially candidates and 30. Te Aowera 33. Rongoitekai (Penu) Kia ora koutou aku whanaunga. background in support of Lotteries and Toitu Ngati Porou, rural women income-generating skills in the42. HinemaureaKa moe ki Rawhiti Mangatuna Paraone ia Sue Priest ka Ko Takitimu me Education is important because without it representatives. The trust deed also needs to MARAE Administration21. Reporua and these marae have sustained25. Uepohatu an 18 month textile industry. puta mai Anthony Paraone Mataatua nga Waka I wouldn’t be a business student at Massey be reviewed; I believe it is unfair to demand 43. Okuri Ka moe Anthony Paraone ia Elizabeth Ko Tutereinga te University. I have volunteered to help open that a Hau Kaenga be a representative, no I roto i nga tini ahuatanga o te wa, otira Project Management22. Umuariki coordinated work programme26. Rauru and (Taumata attracted o Mihi)I am an active member of my whanau, 44. Puketawai ki nga mate huhua haere atu, oki atu, moe and applied those just under $750,000. marae and hapu, and I contribute and Simmmonds-Ratema ka puta mai e au Marae a local school marae, planted, painted and matter how many votes they receive. 23. Ruataupare 27. Te Heapera (Mangarua) 45. Hauiti Ko Pirirakau te made plenty of cups of tea. I believe that I’m I am a positive motivator and a mai ra. Huri noa ki a tatou te hunga ora skills to support24. Mangahanea Te I have travelled widely with my family participate in activities that enrich our Ngati Tihei Mauri Ora! Horo and Tikapa and have lived and worked in Botswana, Porou identity, language and culture, the 46. Te PohoKo o Maungahaumi Rawheoro me Hikurangi ngā Hapu a person who has a positive influence. hardworking individual who always strives to Marae undertake Zimbabwe, Uganda and South Africa lives we lead and the communities we live in.47. WhangaraMaunga Ko Waipaoa rāua ko Waiapu ngā Ko Ngai Te Rangi I will be an asset for Te Runanganui O achieve the highest standard possible, at any Awa me Ngati Ranginui nga Iwi Ngāti Porou because I bring a youthful and given task. I am a believer in transparency Ko Ngahiwi raua Ko Bessie Tangaere, ōku major development as an Owner/Director in a small Radio I have a friendly and empathetic nature and 48. Te Poho o Rawiri matua. He mokopuna au no Ngati Horowai, projects over the past Communications Company that specialised possess a good sense of humour. I step up Ko Horouta me Nukutaimemeha ngā Waka Rohenga 6: Mataahuknowledgeable ki Kokoronui voice to the table. As a victim and honesty, for these are the best qualities Te Aitanga a Mate, Te Whanau a Umuariki 3 years. With my in the provision of turnkey solutions to rural and lead when required, I communicate well Ko Tapuihikitia, Mangahanea rāua ko I was born and bred in Auckland, and of bullying, I am a supporter of anti-bullying for all people to have in the business world. I me Ngai Tane. project management and isolated areas. In particular the design, and I care about many things. Reporua ngā Marae my schooling consists of attending Ngā tactics being implemented in schools. But possess excellent communication skills and experience and their cultural capital, they supply, installation and maintenance of low I enjoy reading and travelling and Ko Taupara, Ngati Rangi me Te Whanau O Whare MahaMARAE Kohanga Reo, Te Puawaitanga34. Te Ariuru that is not enough for38. our Iritekura rangatahi. Our computer skills, and have great knowledge of I am standing for re-election as a Director transformedRohenga from passive observers 5: Rahuimanuka to capacity, solar powered ki Mataahu analogue and digital have a keen interest in waste utilisation, Hinetapora ngā hapu Ko Ngatiranginui rāua — a bilingual unit located in the school of social services need to include counselling the social media industry. But I haven’t lost ko Ngati Uepohatu ngā Iwi Birkdale Primary — Wairau Intermediate,35. Waiparapara and services to that 39.effect Taharora to help our my roots when it comes to the importance of on Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou. I have been proactive participants in their marae’s microwave and radio systems and the roll small business cooperatives and training 36. Pakirikiri 40. Te Kiekie an honest, diligent and committed Director project development and oversight. These out of cellular networks. As a volunteer, I opportunities leading to employment in Tihei Mauriora. then I attended Hato Petera College, which rangatahi through their struggles in society building a face-to-face relationship. resulting in the TRONPnui board appointing developmentsMARAE have not only been about28. Kariaka worked alongside a Mennonite31. Whareponga Missionary Ngati Porou. is a Maori, Catholic high school in 37.Auckland, Tuatini today. Counselling services can also extend I have the ability and experience to relate to me on the Toitu Ngati Porou and the Radio the restoration of buildings, but also29. the Hiruharama in Botswana teaching32. rural Rongohaere women to sew,(Pahou) When voting this year you have 3 able I te taha o toku Mama where I not only learned and developed more and be offered to whanau going through the a wide range of people from all walks of life. Ka moe a Rawiri Aoake ia Semo Ormsby ka of my Maori but also learned the spiritual system (CYFs) or other circumstances, eg I can also relate to societal issues for I have Ngāti Porou Boards. I also contribute to restoration of collective marae leadership30. Te Aowerabecame a life member33. of Rongoitekai the Supa Ngwao (Penu) candidates in Rohenga Tipuna 3 to choose the Housing, Communications and Marae and confidence. Other spin-offs from the Museum, the Chair of the Parent Teachers from. If you vote for me, I will do my best to puta mai a Lily side of life. On leaving high school I decided divorce, gangs and peer pressure. grown up amongst youth and development Insurance portfolios. project are viable employment and training Association and a member of an English represent you, Rohenga Tipuna 3 whanau, Ka moe a Lily Aoake ia Henry Simmonds to do a Certificate in Business Studies at Te Runanganui O Ngati Porou’s register issues that are still happening today, and I My life, travel and work experiences opportunities for Coast-based Ngati Medium School Board. Whilst in Uganda marae and hapu at the Te Runanganui o ka puta mai a Elizabeth Simmonds-Ratema the private institution Crown Institute of should be able to be viewed by anybody, enjoy learning new things from everybody engendered in me a pragmatic approach Porou builders and Carpentry Apprentices I attended a United Nations Development Ngati Porou Board Table. Kia ora koutou Ka moe a Elizabeth Simmonds-Ratema ia Studies. I have passed Māori as a subject with and people should be allowed to get a copy and anybody that I meet. to Ngati Porou development. I have a Training through to Level 4. Finally with the Programme that was designed to teach katoa. Anthony Paraone ka puta mai e au. merit endorsement and received a National of the members’ names. I do understand If you would like to know more about me, Certificate in Te Reo Māori. I completed that the Privacy Act does not allow all please contact me on 021 0765022. HENI TAWHIWHIRANGIRohenga — 3 Pohautea 6: Mataahu ki Te ki OnepotoKokoronui GLENIS HIRIA PHILIP-BARBARA — 4 Te Onepoto ki Rahuimanuka

I am standing for the Runanganui this year status willy-nilly. Porou Hauora, Manutahi School Board of Cyclone Bola hit the region. I was asked by MARAE 34. Te Ariuru 38. Iritekura Ngati Rangi, Ngati Uepōhatu, Te Whānau a I would like to underpinning values and people. Many of whenua are intended to benefit. to initiate some changes within the structure I also beleive that Trustees kaumatua to stay and help. I agreed to take Tapuhi, Te Whānau a Hunaara respond to the our pakeke actively promoted Kotahitanga The research required to engage our people and voting process. we need to 35.assert Waiparapara Chair: Porourangi 39.Marae Taharora the job at the Runanga office. question posed by within and without Ngāti Porou because they regularly at whānau, hapū and marae level As a former Executive and Trustee of the political will36. at PakirikiriTrustee: Rakaihoea40. Marae, Te Kiekie Waiomatatini To date I have been involved in education, Tena tatau i o tatau tini mate kua riro atu The Gisborne Herald understood the power of the collective, and must be transparent, robust and faithfully Runanga I have in-depth knowledge of the government37. level Tuatini and Station, Tikitiki D8 Trust health, land management, marae and Iwi ki ngā ringa mahana o te Ariki. Koutou ngā about how to share the ability to retain the mana and authority report their opinions, struggles, ideas and Iwi development and believe there should be advocate a ‘working Former Trustee: Rahui Development development across the spectrum. Currently mate, haere, haere, hoki atu ki a rātau ma. the wealth within of the individual, whānau and hapū within aspirations. Equally the information sitting more happening at the grassroots. Each hapu for the dole’ policy. Group, Waipiro Bay School BOT, Te Runanga I am involved in the establishment of a 10- Otira ki a tatau te hunga ora e korikori tonu Ngāti Porou for it. I believe the successful re-establishment inside places like Statistics NZ must be designates one marae as their base and the Economic poverty o Ngati Porou bed Residential Care Facility in Rangitukia nei ki te mata o te whenua, tēnā tātau katoa. generations to come of a strong economic base within the rohe gathered and analysed and the results shared shop floor moves there. Whilst the current does not make for Former CEO: Te Runanga o Ngati Porou, for kaumatua. in two parts. will depend on our ability to co-operate and to help shape what we think we know about structure has been tried and tested post the a healthy whanau Radio Ngati Porou. After a week of contemplation I agreed It is an honour and a privilege to present Firstly I think the re-build trust. This will require even higher ourselves. Where our lands are concerned, Treaty Settlement, I don’t believe that the or community. Our With two years leave in 1986 from Maori to stand for Wiwi Nati hapu in the pending myself to our whānau, hapū and wider iwi to best way to achieve levels of engagement, accountability and a similar approach must be employed. future will be better unless we step up and people want to engage in meaningful activity International, following work with Te Maori, Runanganui elections. I believe hapu be considered as a potential representative this is to start by understanding what we transparency within the iwi and amongst our The better our collective knowledge of our make it happen. and the Runanganui needs to vision that I came home concerned by the removal of the should be financially empowered to develop of Te Onepoto ki Rahuimanuka (rohe 4) mean collectively by wealth, which in my community and nation. position as an iwi made up of hapū and The voting process is flawed whereby we capability into reality. Waiapu Vineyards and set up adult training themselves and enhance their resources from the perspective of someone who resides mind includes things like culture, language In terms of priority investment for social, whānau, households and individuals, the elect from a hapu base but sit at a table programmes under the Rahui Development based on their strategic mapping. Networked outside the rohe. I offer my experience and tenacity. This involves checking in with economic, cultural and environmental more meaningful our conversations, hui, making collective Iwi decisions. It makes Qualifications: Group. In response to government’s “Social and wired up, hapu have the commitment and knowledge of working in kōhanga reo, our marae, hapū and iwi members to see how wellbeing for Ngāti Porou, I believe that planning and activities will become. sense then to reduce Board members and Dip. Hair Academy, Dip. Business Impact into Corporation of Forestry”, I wrote to build their communities rather than kura kaupapa Maori, tertiary education, the idea of wealth is understood and framing this can be planned for and achieved with With respect to relationships within costs by allowing the Iwi to vote 7-9 of the Management, BA. lwi Environmental the Wellness Centre prototype, a concept lose hope and depopulate to employment language revitalisation, research, business our definitions accordingly. Secondly, I think a strong underpinning knowledge and and outside of Ngāti Porou, I do believe best from the list of nominees. That would Management that went nationwide. elsewhere. Unemployment benefits should development and central government to our the framing of a question regarding the evidence base. I expect that all investment that in order to deliver opportunities for restrict people from changing their hapu Chaired: Tikitiki Incorporation, Ngati On the eve of my return to Wellington, be tagged to work on land and water. Rūnanganui. I have spent my life ensuring sharing of financial wealth needs to consider requires exceptional information. In our hapū to grow and flourish the Rūnanganui our tamariki and mokopuna know their way how we might generate opportunities for Ngāti Porou context, the better informed must continue to work on its range of around a tea towel on the marae, know their whānau to become wealthy and provide for we are about the lived realities of our people relationships with strategic partners. Where reo and can look after people. Our love for themselves and others. Considerable thought and their aspirations, and the actual health the efforts of other investors and providers NGARANGI KANEWA WALKER — 3 Pohautea ki Te Onepoto home is immense and our dream is to see the ought to be given as to the investment of our lands and other resources, the better of services and opportunity to Ngāti Porou rohe flourish economically so that living at required to achieve this. positioned we will be to move forward into can be influenced in a way that aligns with The answer to the best way to share the and thinking others Porou Holdings and adjust investments to Tuatahi, me hono tatau ki a tatau; tuarua home can become a reality for many more of To me the most pressing issue for the iwi the future and help other stakeholders shape our own aspirations, we achieve a win for wealth within Ngati Porou already has two have all the power an array of scenarios; creating responses te katoa! our generation and those to follow. is the fragmentation of our lands, resources, their investments where our people and both parties. avenues, Ngati Porou kei te kaenga and Ngati — register and vote! to the “what if this happens” question and Porou kei te whenua. Distribution of this If you want things more cost-benefit analysis, net profit value A vote for me is: “wealth” for generations to come is about to change, be a part assessments. ALL of the investments will • for more transparency from the Board MEI REEDY-TAARE — 4 Te Onepoto ki Rahuimanuka ensuring growth of not only the asset, we of the process and need a payday that ultimately delivers a table to YOU; need to ensure that our people are growing be the change you benefit to our uri of Ngati Porou. Individuals • accountability to ALL uri of Ngati Porou, A vote for me is a vote for change. As a Reedy and Lady living at home were strong and it was right complaining that Te Runanganui o Ngati and developing too. want to see for Ngati will participate if they see a benefit for not just the 14 trustees at the Board table; candidate standing in rohenga 4, I support Tilly Reedy, were a that the Runanga business should focus Porou, the organisation tasked with Ngati Porou uri form a multitude Porou. them and their whanau. Our structures and and a review of the out-dated Trust Deed; better part of the thinking there. However, this has changed. Now fewer managing our asset base of about $200 of realities and situations and our iwi Ngati Porou organisations need re-shaping so that this • a review of the constitution that moves communication and engagement from our and development than 12,000 (17%) of us live in the Ngati million, seems more focused on maintaining organisations need to be more robust in how Runanganui need to can happen. to reduce the serving term from three to two, Runanganui; greater transparency about how of Te Runanga o Porou rohe (Potikirua ki te Toka a Taiau). control (financially and culturally) rather we all respond to the needs of our people: have due diligence done on any investment Culturally, socially, economically, totalling eight years instead of 12; our money is spent, and tangible benefits Ngati Porou. It was The other 83% are scattered throughout the than openly and transparently engaging with economic, cultural, social, environmental, opportunities we are going to commit to. environmentally speaking, Ngati Porou • being part of an iwi organisation we can to being Ngati Porou for our tamariki and a priority then to country and the world. them. When we are told, “this is the way it social and political. Post Settlement iwi are viewed as the “brown Runanganui need to align with whanau who all be a part of and proud of! mokopuna. And that’s just a start! ensure the strength It is time to review the business model that has always been,” as a reason for refusing to The most pressing issue for Ngati Porou dollar”, the “new bank” etc. Ngati Porou live at home, and work with them and hapu The environment we live in today is vastly of the home base was was established a generation ago. What was change out-dated policy, we suspect a culture is ensuring we exercise our opportunity to trustees need to plan better, forecast more who live everywhere else to create a Ngati Feel free to contact me: different to what it was when the Runanga maintained. At that right then is not any more. exists that does not want change. participate! We have to stop sitting back and work with our commercial arm, Ngati Porou that we can all be proud of. [email protected] was first formed. My parents, Sir Tamati time our numbers Today that business model has people Continued on page 10 10

What we know for sure is most Ngati Changing the business model and culture year change can only happen if we have a States for 10 years, was involved in New Porou have completely disengaged from the to be more open and transparent will be a voice at the Runanganui Board table. So Zealand national politics and worked business it owns. Of 71,000 Ngati Porou, major task. And made all the more difficult with its support and that of my whanau and as a senior manager in central and local approximately 18,000 (25%) are registered now that the brand-new Chief Executive, husband, Beau, I am standing in rohenga 4 government. But most importantly I am on the Runanganui database. At the last Dean Moana, after only a month in the job, to give ALL Naatis a voice. committed to the kaupapa of being proudly Runanganui election in 2011, only about has resigned. Change will not happen over I will bring 30 years of journalism, Ngati Porou. 2000 people (3%) actually voted, casting a night. But, if we make that vote for change communication and management to the Vote for me and vote for change. Mauri very dismal 2659 votes between them. A today, it will happen. Runanganui Board and a passion for Naati Tu! Mauri Oho! Stand and be counted. shameful outcome. But today we can start The Wellington whanau, Te Taurahere o whakawhanaungatanga. I was a television changing that. Ngati Porou ki Poneke, decided earlier this journalist, lived and worked in the United LIONEL RAYMOND WALKER — 4 Te Onepoto ki Rahuimanuka Our success as Ngati Porou relies on got from the military stable, satisfying employment. Aquaculture and high-value food products the conscientious work of many people, as a young man We must ensure our children are no longer could offer good, satisfying jobs, and we have supported and inspired by leaders with good set me up for an exposed to alcohol and other toxins in the in our companies like Ngati Porou Seafoods a character, clear vision, good governance and enjoyable work and womb. We need to ensure they get plenty of great platform to transform the Ngati Porou transparency. personal life through love in healthy homes free of violence and economy. I ask for your vote in the coming elections the mana that goes abuse, and that their hunger for knowledge All people should be offered a role to play with the promise to work hard to make it with being skilled and is fed in their pre-school years, and nurtured so their potential is not wasted, literally, count towards a better life for us and for self-reliant. and encouraged throughout their school through sitting around getting wasted. Our our descendants — one that honours our People who learn years through positive relationships with social problems are a symptom of people ancestors. Our tikanga and traditions can good values and both parents. We need to make sure they who lack purpose. serve us well; not as barriers, but as a guide work ethic will have have people looking out for and acting on We must always remember that hapu are as we seek to thrive in a fast-changing world. the ability to take care of our land and sea signs of their abuse and neglect. They need the key units of a vibrant Ngati Porou, and I am a veteran of the Royal New Zealand and the rivers that join them. The harder we to be fed good food, knowledge and physical the runanganui is there not to rule over Navy and served in Malaya and Borneo as work, the luckier we will get — as the saying activity so they can grow into kind, wise, them but to help them to be all they can be. an engineer. Upon my honourable discharge goes. resilient leaders of the generations to come. If we let them exercise mana motuhake over I took the skills I had gained and worked at New industries will only succeed here if Education and a shift of culture, starting their own rohe we will be able to see what Wattie Canneries in Gisborne and Hastings. there are people willing and able to work to from our leaders, are vital to keep our works well and is worthy of emulation, and I installed fuel tanks and also worked in make them a success. We need this to ensure tamariki as our absolute priority. If we don’t what doesn’t work so well. retail for five years. In the years leading our survival as a culture and as a proud value our children, we don’t value our future. Our relationship with the Crown must to my recent retirement I was foreman people who embrace our heritage. There is a genuine need for good social move toward a partnership of equals as at Carter Holt Harvey’s frame and truss We need to stop wasting money on ego- work, but there is also learned helplessness anticipated by the Treaty of Waitangi. Many manufacturing plant. Now I help care for indulgence and inefficiency. and an “ambulance at the bottom of the cliff” of the efforts by government to help Ngati both my elderly mother and an old navy Rather than look for people to blame for industry grown up around it in this district. Porou seem to have made things worse. mate who is blind. I’m also chief cook for my our shortcomings, we must work to better This is no substitute for real jobs and real We need to make a case for more self- wife, who works. ourselves and get ready to recognise and industry, and since I retired I have noticed determination. Training, discipline skills and knowledge I seize upon the right opportunities to create how many people are unemployed. Kia ora, Lionel

MARIJKE ADRIANA WARMENHOVEN — 4 Te Onepoto ki Rahuimanuka

Ngati Rangi, Te Whanau a Umuariki, Ngati Director to Te For Ngati Porou to have such a relationship Cultural — Continue but increase the Uepohatu, Ngati Horowai, Te Whanau a Runanganui o Ngati or partnership with the Crown as a Treaty level of support and investment into Te Reo Ruataupare, Te Whanau a Te Aotawarirangi, Porou and I am now partner that is meaningful with real Rangatira o Ngati Porou, Ngati Porou Marae Te Whanau a Karuai, NgatiNgati Awa, Te running for a second outcomes for us as Ngati Porou addressing and events and Matauranga Ngati Porou. Whanau a Apanui. term. many issues. A current issue is the need for Environmental — Create Ngati Porou As an elected the Crown under the Ngati Porou Treaty environmental standards and policies that I was born in Te Puia Springs in 1975, Trustee I have Accord Agreement to support a discussion ensure we maintain a real right to develop was raised mainly at Reporua and attended overseen many and drive solutions regarding the quality and our whenua and natural resources in a way Manutahi Primary School and both portfolios including improvement of Ngati Porou health services that is sustainable and better practice than is Wanganui Girls College and Ngata Memorial communications, and health outcomes for our people. currently acceptable. Create training and jobs College. In 1994, I left Ruatoria to live for a housing, marae 3. What investment changes? for Ngati Porou people interested in working year in Paraguay, South America as an AFS insurance, strategic planning, Foreshore and Social — That TRONPnui and NPH in the field of Environmental Management Intercultural exchange student. Seabed committee, Ngati Porou Hauora and continue delivering and also expand the and Development, including better Ruatoria has been home for the past 12 the Review of East Coast Services. Government-funded contracts and services monitoring and management of current years and I have been involved in many 1. Best way to share the wealth? to be more responsive to the unique needs of forestry practices on the Coast, especially marae, hapu and community kaupapa while Invest in tauira Ngati Porou through Ngati Porou living on the Coast. To develop at the Resource Consent level working raising my four sons and a daughter. I have educational assistance and scholarship and implement a housing portfolio which better with GDC and also Department of a Bachelor of Science with University of programmes at all levels which promote and also provides a Home Ownership Lending Conservation. Waikato, completing a specified programme support the upskilling of Ngati Porou people Scheme that assists low income whanau and 4. Relationship development? in Environmental Science with Law. I also and all areas of trade and profession. Housing New Zealand tenants living within Hapu – Establish and resource Hapu work as a Youth Court Lay Advocate for Invest in and support small enterprise for Ngati Porou region into home ownership. Committees that govern and manage their Ministry of Justice. all Ngati Porou people wanting to develop Economic — It is imperative that own affairs but maintain good support and I began my experience in governance successful business ventures enhancing TRONPnui continues to invest and grow networking with TRONPnui. in 2004 when elected as the Ruatoria economic growth and empowering Ngati the current assets and expand economic Crown — Have a true Treaty Partnership Community Representative to Ngati Porou Porou whanau. development by prioritising and investing that is based on respect, reciprocity and Hauora Board — a role held for over two Excellent governance and management into the two biggest underutilised assets we honesty like it has never been done before. terms until the transition to the new Ngati by TRONPnui and its subsidiaries for the have, our people and our whenua. I would Strategic Partners — Maintain, enhance Porou Hauora Charitable Trust in 2011 prosperity of all Ngati Porou and all our like to see more assistance and investment and grow the Ngati Porou’s strategic partners as a subsidiary of Te Runanganui o Ngati communities. into Ngati Porou people interested in small for priority and productive outcomes socially, Porou. In 2011 I was elected as an inaugural 2. Most pressing issue? enterprise or starting small businesses. economically, culturally and environmentally.

TUI AROHA WARMENHOVEN — 4 Te Onepoto ki Rahuimanuka

Mai te ao parauri ki te hukahuka a tai - Ko wealth is our natural healthy future for our communities, 2. Again we have to restore the health te papatipu o Uepohatu toku manawa! resources and our including the 25 hapu the catchment of our lands, our waterways and our Ko te koingo o toku ngakau he oranga mo people. supports. people “tangata o te whenua”. All three are to tatau uri tuku iho! For example, By cultivating solidarity, meaningful inextricably interconnected both physically within the Waiapu relationships, alternative education, research and philosophically. Upholding and 1. We must invest wisely and sustainably catchment extensive and participatory approaches (involving all strengthening our authority as whanau, hapu in our land and our children — as opposed to reforestation is of our people wherever they may be, and all to speak for ourselves, and to act honestly ourselves. Part of that investment is through required to restore who live in our communities and who hold and conscientiously for future generations, is education and research. Each layer of our ecosystem function economic interests in our place). a fundamental responsibility that we have to society must be empowered. The “wealth” and ensure a Through creation of livelihoods and support as an iwi administration. is not merely the settlement assets. The prosperous and sustainable economies. Continued on page 11 Rohenga 1: Potikirua ki Whangaokeno

MARAE 1. Potaka 5. Hinerupe 2. Hinemaurea 6. Matahi o te Tau 3. Punaruku 7. Awatere 4. Paerauta (Tutua) 8. Te Kahika (Hurae)

Rohenga 2: Whangaokeno ki Waiapu

MARAE 9. Putaanga 13. Hinepare 10. Kaiwaka 14. Ohine Waiapu 11. Rahui 15. Karuai 12. Taumata o Tapuhi 10 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, September 19, 2015 11

What we know for sure is most Ngati Changing the business model and culture year change can only happen if we have a States for 10 years, was involved in New I believe our language, traditions, culture, strength — unity as whanau, hapu, iwi will careful long-term strategic planning where resource or service. For instance, authority Porou have completely disengaged from the to be more open and transparent will be a voice at the Runanganui Board table. So Zealand national politics and worked knowledge and practices are important to strengthenRohenga our purpose both 3: within Pohautea our we can ki encourage Te Onepoto and stipulate capacity and decision-making with regards to business it owns. Of 71,000 Ngati Porou, major task. And made all the more difficult with its support and that of my whanau and as a senior manager in central and local the survival of both our race and the human geographical domains over which we retain building, management and the creation of natural resources must be with hapu who approximately 18,000 (25%) are registered now that the brand-new Chief Executive, husband, Beau, I am standing in rohenga 4 government. But most importantly I am race if we maintain that wisdom with authority and custodianship, and wherever livelihoods for those hapu that traditionally hold mana tiaki mana whenua. Social on the Runanganui database. At the last Dean Moana, after only a month in the job, to give ALL Naatis a voice. committed to the kaupapa of being proudly compassion. It’s a win-win situation when we are keiMARAE te Ao where we must respect16. Tikapa the are associated to those19. landsKakariki and resources. services, education (including te reo and Runanganui election in 2011, only about has resigned. Change will not happen over I will bring 30 years of journalism, Ngati Porou. we share as we grow. place of others. 17. Te HoroThis is a policy and 20.action Tinatoka of primary Maori pedagogy) housing and so on are 2000 people (3%) actually voted, casting a night. But, if we make that vote for change communication and management to the Vote for me and vote for change. Mauri There is historical displacement and the “Kaua koutou e puta pohatu me tawharau18. Waiomatatini me concern to me. Equally as important is the entitlements by way of citizenship and need very dismal 2659 votes between them. A today, it will happen. Runanganui Board and a passion for Naati Tu! Mauri Oho! Stand and be counted. ongoing exodus of our people, especially whakakotahi Do not lie like rocks scattered authority and rights to govern and manage to be collaboratively developed, maintained shameful outcome. But today we can start The Wellington whanau, Te Taurahere o whakawhanaungatanga. I was a television our youth, away from home. Information in the riverbed, come together, be united for our natural resources as hapu collectives. and dispersed both within and outside of Rohenga 7: Kokoronui changing that. Ngati Porou ki Poneke, decided earlier this journalist, lived and worked in the United technology can be used more effectively to ultimate strength” Investment in capacity building through Ngati Porou to our taura here. connect us and bring us together daily. We — Na Lt Col Arapeta Awatere collaborative research and innovation is one Decision-making around complex all have a responsibility to our place and to 3. Grow the principal monetary critical means to achieving these objectives. problems may be accelerated through a ki Te Toka a Taiau each other, therefore collectively we must settlement asset. Do not invest on borrowed Be the change you wish to see. transformational approach to inter-agency LIONEL RAYMOND WALKER — 4 Te Onepoto ki Rahuimanuka practise reciprocity from within and from money. 4. The Crown has a duty to all Ngati partnership, a systemic understanding without; building and maintaining meaning That the Board, through its Conservation Porou citizens/taxpayers to provide health, of roles and functions, and an innovative MARAE Our success as Ngati Porou relies on got from the military stable, satisfying employment. Aquaculture and high-value food products and purpose both for those here and those subcommittee,Rohenga continues to develop4: Te a Onepotoeducation, kisocial Rahuimanuka and economic growth approach to the co-development of solutions the conscientious work of many people, as a young man We must ensure our children are no longer could offer good, satisfying jobs, and we have away — a cycle of mutual benefit. We all Conservation plan and additionally that resources and services to every Ngati with whanau hapu and communities of 41. Anaura supported and inspired by leaders with good set me up for an exposed to alcohol and other toxins in the in our companies like Ngati Porou Seafoods a have a role. We must continue to build social the it takes charge of the Forestry (24,000 Porou citizen. This can be appropriately Ngati Porou. 42. Hinemaurea ki Mangatuna character, clear vision, good governance and enjoyable work and womb. We need to ensure they get plenty of great platform to transform the Ngati Porou cohesion wherever we are. ha) asset. MARAEThese are our single most21. Reporuaadministered by TRONPNUI,25. Uepohatu hapu 43. Okuri transparency. personal life through love in healthy homes free of violence and economy. Our people, our whakapapa is our precious settlement assets that require22. Umuariki collectives or whanau26. depending Rauru (Taumata on the o Mihi) I ask for your vote in the coming elections the mana that goes abuse, and that their hunger for knowledge All people should be offered a role to play 44. Puketawai with the promise to work hard to make it with being skilled and is fed in their pre-school years, and nurtured so their potential is not wasted, literally, 23. Ruataupare 27. Te Heapera (Mangarua) 45. Hauiti count towards a better life for us and for self-reliant. and encouraged throughout their school through sitting around getting wasted. Our 24. Mangahanea 46. Te Poho o Rawheoro our descendants — one that honours our People who learn years through positive relationships with social problems are a symptom of people 47. Whangara ancestors. Our tikanga and traditions can good values and both parents. We need to make sure they who lack purpose. serve us well; not as barriers, but as a guide work ethic will have have people looking out for and acting on We must always remember that hapu are 48. Te Poho o Rawiri as we seek to thrive in a fast-changing world. the ability to take care of our land and sea signs of their abuse and neglect. They need the key units of a vibrant Ngati Porou, and I am a veteran of the Royal New Zealand and the rivers that join them. The harder we to be fed good food, knowledge and physical the runanganui is there not to rule over Navy and served in Malaya and Borneo as work, the luckier we will get — as the saying activity so they can grow into kind, wise, them but to help them to be all they can be. an engineer. Upon my honourable discharge goes. resilient leaders of the generations to come. If we let them exercise mana motuhake over Rohenga 5: Rahuimanuka ki Mataahu I took the skills I had gained and worked at New industries will only succeed here if Education and a shift of culture, starting their own rohe we will be able to see what Wattie Canneries in Gisborne and Hastings. there are people willing and able to work to from our leaders, are vital to keep our works well and is worthy of emulation, and I installed fuel tanks and also worked in make them a success. We need this to ensure tamariki as our absolute priority. If we don’t what doesn’t work so well. MARAE 28. Kariaka 31. Whareponga retail for five years. In the years leading our survival as a culture and as a proud value our children, we don’t value our future. Our relationship with the Crown must 29. Hiruharama 32. Rongohaere (Pahou) to my recent retirement I was foreman people who embrace our heritage. There is a genuine need for good social move toward a partnership of equals as at Carter Holt Harvey’s frame and truss We need to stop wasting money on ego- work, but there is also learned helplessness anticipated by the Treaty of Waitangi. Many 30. Te Aowera 33. Rongoitekai (Penu) manufacturing plant. Now I help care for indulgence and inefficiency. and an “ambulance at the bottom of the cliff” of the efforts by government to help Ngati both my elderly mother and an old navy Rather than look for people to blame for industry grown up around it in this district. Porou seem to have made things worse. mate who is blind. I’m also chief cook for my our shortcomings, we must work to better This is no substitute for real jobs and real We need to make a case for more self- wife, who works. ourselves and get ready to recognise and industry, and since I retired I have noticed determination. Training, discipline skills and knowledge I seize upon the right opportunities to create how many people are unemployed. Kia ora, Lionel

MARIJKE ADRIANA WARMENHOVEN — 4 Te Onepoto ki Rahuimanuka TE RAUMAWHITU KUPENGARohenga 6: — Mataahu 5 Rahuimanuka ki Kokoronui ki Mataahu

Ngati Rangi, Te Whanau a Umuariki, Ngati Director to Te For Ngati Porou to have such a relationship Cultural — Continue but increase the E te whanau puta noa i nga rohenga katoa MARAE ratification34. process Te Ariuru and infrastructure at38. home Iritekura — recreating for ourselves as a Board, and reporting on Uepohatu, Ngati Horowai, Te Whanau a Runanganui o Ngati or partnership with the Crown as a Treaty level of support and investment into Te Reo o te Ao, tena koutou, kia ora tatau. Tena hoki to ratify the Ngati the glory days of primary production these targets with our people. We need Ruataupare, Te Whanau a Te Aotawarirangi, Porou and I am now partner that is meaningful with real Rangatira o Ngati Porou, Ngati Porou Marae tatau i o tatau tini mate. Te pukahu hoki o Porou settlement.35. Waiparapara while ensuring the environmental39. Taharora and to ensure that we are delivering clear and Te Whanau a Karuai, NgatiNgati Awa, Te running for a second outcomes for us as Ngati Porou addressing and events and Matauranga Ngati Porou. ratau. No reira, ko te korero, tukuna ratau kia Each of these36. phases Pakirikiri cultural integrity of 40.our NatiTe Kiekie world is not valuable outcomes for our people, and with Whanau a Apanui. term. many issues. A current issue is the need for Environmental — Create Ngati Porou okioki, takaiho ki a tatau o ratau roimata ki of our settlement37. Tuatini compromised; and our people. Ultimately, we all want the best As an elected the Crown under the Ngati Porou Treaty environmental standards and policies that muri nei. Tena ano tatau katoa. process provided a v. Matauranga — a world class education for our Iwi, and I will work hard to ensure we I was born in Te Puia Springs in 1975, Trustee I have Accord Agreement to support a discussion ensure we maintain a real right to develop clear articulation system at home! deliver the best. was raised mainly at Reporua and attended overseen many and drive solutions regarding the quality and our whenua and natural resources in a way My name is Te Rau Kupenga and I have of our collective One of the most powerful things we can Manutahi Primary School and both portfolios including improvement of Ngati Porou health services that is sustainable and better practice than is the honour of being nominated to stand as a Ngati Porou vision, During the settlement process our whanau offer our children, apart from unconditional Wanganui Girls College and Ngata Memorial communications, and health outcomes for our people. currently acceptable. Create training and jobs representative of Kariaka Pa, Hiruharama Pa, reinforced by the were clear, we want a future state within love, is choice. My mother was a student at College. In 1994, I left Ruatoria to live for a housing, marae 3. What investment changes? for Ngati Porou people interested in working Whareponga Pa, Te Aowera Pa, Rongoitekai many whanau who our rohe where we are even more healthy, Ngata College in the 1960s where she was year in Paraguay, South America as an AFS insurance, strategic planning, Foreshore and Social — That TRONPnui and NPH in the field of Environmental Management (Penu) Pa and Rongohaere (Pahou) Pa; and attended our numerous hui both at home wealthy and wise! E Tipu E Rea mo nga ra offered very limited career choices, and as a Intercultural exchange student. Seabed committee, Ngati Porou Hauora and continue delivering and also expand the and Development, including better indeed to advance the collective vision and and around the country. o to tatau Ao! result she had to leave Ngati Porou to pursue Ruatoria has been home for the past 12 the Review of East Coast Services. Government-funded contracts and services monitoring and management of current kaupapa on behalf of all Ngati Porou. It would be a privilege to represent, If I have the privilege of being elected on to greater opportunities. I believe in a future years and I have been involved in many 1. Best way to share the wealth? to be more responsive to the unique needs of forestry practices on the Coast, especially I am married to Fiona and we have three advance and champion the five key features the Board of Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou, where our children can fulfil all their dreams marae, hapu and community kaupapa while Invest in tauira Ngati Porou through Ngati Porou living on the Coast. To develop at the Resource Consent level working children, Te Ataakura, Pakanui and Te of that vision, i.e: I will make it a priority that we, as both while still living in, or indeed returning to, raising my four sons and a daughter. I have educational assistance and scholarship and implement a housing portfolio which better with GDC and also Department of Aomihia. I hail from Hiruharama and love i. Kia ora te reo me nga tikanga ake o te a board as well as Runanganui staff, hold our Ngati Porou paradise. a Bachelor of Science with University of programmes at all levels which promote and also provides a Home Ownership Lending Conservation. all things to do with Hikurangi Pariha, our kaenga — Our reo and tikanga are unique to regular hui at home and around the country The role of the Board of Te Runanganui o Waikato, completing a specified programme support the upskilling of Ngati Porou people Scheme that assists low income whanau and 4. Relationship development? Hikurangi sports club and our Pa. I am a us, they are our identifiers and they make us with Ngati Porou to get a clear directive Ngati Porou is to help enable and facilitate in Environmental Science with Law. I also and all areas of trade and profession. Housing New Zealand tenants living within Hapu – Establish and resource Hapu lawyer, and practised mainly in litigation. special. Let us protect them; from our people on what our collective greater opportunities for our people; to work as a Youth Court Lay Advocate for Invest in and support small enterprise for Ngati Porou region into home ownership. Committees that govern and manage their However, I am currently Deputy Secretary at ii. Ka ora nga Pa, ka ora hoki tatau — priorities are. This will inform what we do, use our collective strength and influence to Ministry of Justice. all Ngati Porou people wanting to develop Economic — It is imperative that own affairs but maintain good support and the Ministry for the Environment and I sit healthy Pa, healthy homes, healthy people; how we do it, and most importantly, how drive better outcomes for our people; and I began my experience in governance successful business ventures enhancing TRONPnui continues to invest and grow networking with TRONPnui. on the Board of the Broadcasting Standards iii. Kaupapa Mahi — job creation and affective we are being as both a Board and an ultimately to create greater choice for our in 2004 when elected as the Ruatoria economic growth and empowering Ngati the current assets and expand economic Crown — Have a true Treaty Partnership Authority. retention at home — including an active organisation. people. Community Representative to Ngati Porou Porou whanau. development by prioritising and investing that is based on respect, reciprocity and I was involved in the Ngati Porou pipeline from courses to jobs within the I believe in transparency, in accountability No reira, tena koutou e whaiwhakaaro nei Hauora Board — a role held for over two Excellent governance and management into the two biggest underutilised assets we honesty like it has never been done before. Mandating process; the communications Ngati Porou rohe; and in clear and frequent communication to ki enei korero waku. Kia piki te ora ki a tatau. terms until the transition to the new Ngati by TRONPnui and its subsidiaries for the have, our people and our whenua. I would Strategic Partners — Maintain, enhance to our iwi on behalf of Te Haeata; and the iv. Tipu matoro — growing industry our people. I also believe in setting targets Porou Hauora Charitable Trust in 2011 prosperity of all Ngati Porou and all our like to see more assistance and investment and grow the Ngati Porou’s strategic partners as a subsidiary of Te Runanganui o Ngati communities. into Ngati Porou people interested in small for priority and productive outcomes socially, Porou. In 2011 I was elected as an inaugural 2. Most pressing issue? enterprise or starting small businesses. economically, culturally and environmentally. ELIZABETH TANGI NGARIMU — 5 Rahuimanuka ki Mataahu — 4 Te Onepoto ki Rahuimanuka Ko Kokai, Tokatea, Ahiateatua, Aorangi, me Schools and Ngata from the University of Auckland; National Tairawhiti district and in Harataunga, TUI AROHA WARMENHOVEN Hikurangi nga Maunga Memorial College. Certificate Kaikaranga (Level 4) Te Whare Coromandel. Previously, I was the secretary Ko Whareponga, Mangahuia, Makatote, Achieved; Bachelor Wananga o Raukawa (TWWOR); National for Whakapaurangi Pa and Pahou. Tasks Mai te ao parauri ki te hukahuka a tai - Ko wealth is our natural healthy future for our communities, 2. Again we have to restore the health me Te Mata nga Awa of Arts (History Certificate Customary Maori Fisheries (Level carried out were minute taking, advertising te papatipu o Uepohatu toku manawa! resources and our including the 25 hapu the catchment of our lands, our waterways and our Ko Whareponga, KieKie, Pahou, Penu, and Māori), 4) and a National Certificate in Matauranga annual general meetings and preparation Ko te koingo o toku ngakau he oranga mo people. supports. people “tangata o te whenua”. All three are Hiruharama, Whakapaurangi me Kariaka Massey University; Maori (Level 4) from Te Whare Wananga o of applications to the Maori Land Court to to tatau uri tuku iho! For example, By cultivating solidarity, meaningful inextricably interconnected both physically nga Pa Graduate Diploma Awanuiarangi (TWWOA); and a National add, replace and remove trustees. I have been within the Waiapu relationships, alternative education, research and philosophically. Upholding and Ko Te Aitanga A Mate, Te Whanau A in Secondary Certificate in Marae Catering (Level 2), from marae co-ordinator for wananga through Te 1. We must invest wisely and sustainably catchment extensive and participatory approaches (involving all strengthening our authority as whanau, hapu Rakairoa, Te Awemapara, Te Aowera me Te Teaching (Social Te Runanga o Ngati Porou/Skills Active Whare Wananga o Te Awanuiarangi on six in our land and our children — as opposed to reforestation is of our people wherever they may be, and all to speak for ourselves, and to act honestly Whanau A Hinekehu nga hapu. Studies, History Aotearoa, Te Whare Wananga o Aotearoa. occasions for Whareponga Pa; four wananga ourselves. Part of that investment is through required to restore who live in our communities and who hold and conscientiously for future generations, is and Te Reo Māori) Over the past 25 years I have passionately for Hiruharama Pa (ongoing) and on one education and research. Each layer of our ecosystem function economic interests in our place). a fundamental responsibility that we have to Born in Waipiro Bay, I attended and a Graduate Diploma of Education volunteered to participate in governance occasion for Whakapaurangi Pa. society must be empowered. The “wealth” and ensure a Through creation of livelihoods and support as an iwi administration. Whareponga and Hiruharama Primary (Information Technology, Te Reo Maori) for whenua Maori and marae in the Continued on page 12 is not merely the settlement assets. The prosperous and sustainable economies. Continued on page 11 Rohenga 1: Potikirua ki Whangaokeno

MARAE 1. Potaka 5. Hinerupe 2. Hinemaurea 6. Matahi o te Tau 3. Punaruku 7. Awatere 4. Paerauta (Tutua) 8. Te Kahika (Hurae)

Rohenga 2: Whangaokeno ki Waiapu

MARAE 9. Putaanga 13. Hinepare 10. Kaiwaka 14. Ohine Waiapu 11. Rahui 15. Karuai 12. Taumata o Tapuhi

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MARAE 16. Tikapa 19. Kakariki 17. Te Horo 20. Tinatoka 18. Waiomatatini Rohenga 7: Kokoronui 12 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, September 19, 2015 13ki Te Toka a Taiau

MARAE KUINI MOEHAU TUHURARohenga — 5 4: Rahuimanuka Te Onepoto ki kiRahuimanuka Mataahu I am currently providing secretarial and services as a working group member of the with their rohenga entities to encourage through the hapu and then to the whanau/ 41. Anaura financial duties as an Advisory Trustee with Hikurangi Takiwa Trust (HTT). registrations. Another is to possibly contract landowners. Kia ora, it is a privilege to accept the Runanganui do not 42. Hinemaurea ki Mangatuna Te Tumu Paeroa; a trustee for Okuri Marae, HTT is an entity that was set up in 2012 this to an external organisation to manage Therefore, for me living at Hiruharama Pa, nomination to serve as a Trustee for the MARAE exist because21. we Reporua 25. Uepohatu Mangatuna 18,19 & 20 Ahuwhenua Trust, for the six collective Pa within Rohenga the registration roll that can obtain access I’m literally an ahi kaa. To be a trustee would 43. Okuri Whanau of Rohenga 5. Past and present are caught in22. the Umuariki 26. Rauru (Taumata o Mihi) Waitakaro C Papakainga Ahuwhenua Trust, Tipuna 5 of Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou. to Ministry of Internal Affairs certificates of mean working towards retaining whanau positions held are: Komiti Hiruharama Pa current process. 44. Puketawai Puhunga A12A Ahuwhenua Trust, Sani This trust first started meeting in 2009 in death, marriages and births. locally, then strategising to encourage more (since 1996), BOT Te Kura o Hiruharama (12 Whanau do23. not Ruataupare trust 27. Te Heapera (Mangarua) 45. Hauiti Te Ra me Harry Ngarimu Whanau Trust, response to the set up of a post-settlement Clearly, the Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou Ngati Porou whanau to return. That might yrs), Hikurangi Sports Club Secretary (5 yrs), Te Runanganui24. Mangahaneaand 46. Te Poho o Rawheoro Harataunga East 4 Ahuwhenua Trust, Horua governance entity. I feel that HTT, and is still in its infancy since receiving the mean, firstly, providing employment and Ruatoria Junior Netball Convenor (13 yrs), will not participate, 47. Whangara Te Ra Ahuwhenua Trust of Harataunga others for their respective rohenga, is the settlement and it may take another term- housing opportunities on whenua tuku as well as working and being a mother. we have low 48. Te Poho o Rawiri 2C2B2A, and 2C2B2B Aggregated Block; best way to share the wealth now within and-a-half for the governance matters iho and considering the establishment of a Experience has taught me that registration numbers, Committee of Management member Ngati Porou for generations to come and to to settle. Therefore, inroads into social, Whare Wananga o Ngati Porou. communication with whanau is important. minimal voting and (Secretary) for the Proprietors of Kaimoho develop relationships across hapu, Crown economic, cultural and environmental Within our rohenga, our Pa only have a How is this achieved within Rohenga 5? It attendance at hui. A1 and other blocks trading as Koura and strategic partners. wellbeing of Ngati Porou may not be core number of four to maybe six pakeke/ takes all of us to build the networks. My This is the most pressing issue for the Iwi. Station and the Proprietors of Kahuitara There is an issue of getting more Ngati visible at this stage. But, again, utilise kaumatua (elders) who attend tangihanga job is to take our voice to the table of Te INVEST Rohengain our people, and support5: Rahuimanuka the ki Mataahu A2E2B3 (secretary) and Board Member of Porou whanau to register and vote. A those rohenga entities to filter down to (funerals) and they do this to support our Runanganui o Ngati Porou. Yours is to vote development of our own systems. How Te Raa Ltd. strategy needs to be implemented to achieve the shareholders/landowners. After all, whanau, hapu, iwi, te reo me ona tikanga. me in. this is achieved takes all of the whanau in I also provide financial and administration this. One way is for elected trustees to work for the iwi to reach them they’ll have to go Tihei Mauriora. Rohenga 5MARAE to build the network. Hapu28. basedKariaka 31. Whareponga Vision for Ngati Porou on whakapapa, not Marae, would improve29. Hiruharama Whanau. Terms of Engagement32. Rongohaere need to (Pahou) be beneficiaries, and need to be empowered and TE RUNANGANUI already has a the situation. agreed upon with Hapu. They need to direct supported by what is theirs. This is our right. relationship with the Crown and Strategic TRUST DEEDS have been set up to30. control Te Aowera the Trustees as to the33. social, Rongoitekai economic, (Penu) TRUE WEALTH IS US, what do we have to SELWYN TANETOA PARATA — 5 Rahuimanuka ki Mataahu Partners. These are fine because they are all our Maori Assets. They need to be reviewed. cultural and environmental wellbeing of give? In Te Runanganui it is the individual that we hear about. The consultation hui are WE need to minimise the expenditure of Ngati Porou. Current administrative costs vote. I do not make promises. I encourage all Tena koutou, balance sheet, but completing two successful workshops on Climate Change. I am also a member of the about those issues. the Runanganui until there is good process are reflective of who is driving the waka. whanau to register and vote. To go forward we should first reflect on the number of growing and nurturing entrepreneurship ILG - Whanau Ora. As an active member of RELATIONSHIPS between Hapu and Te in place between them, the Hapu and the Our whanau are the benefactors, not on our past. At the 1985 Ngāti Porou flourishing Ngati and small businesses. These initiatives are Whareponga Marae and Hiruharama Marae, Economic Summit a resolution to establish Porou businesses, complemented by the leadership of our I chair both marae committees. the Rūnanga was mooted. On 1 September new jobs, lifts in fisheries and farming managers in collectives The TRONPnui has strengthened and 1987, the Te Runanga o Ngati Porou Act household incomes such as Iwi Fisheries, Merino Group and enhanced its relationship with hapu and Rohenga 6: Mataahu ki Kokoronui was enacted and, using $18,000 raised by and rebooting our Wagyu Meat. marae, through investing $5 million in Ngati Porou, the Runanga began its journey. entrepreneurial 4. Matauranga marae grants, Wai Whai Nati, Nati Power, Operating on minimal resources and the DNA. We recently reviewed our matauranga/ Marae Takawaenga and Hapu Matauranga MARAE 34. Te Ariuru 38. Iritekura resourcefulness of its people, the Runanga Five Priorities: education strategies to ensure they align strategies. 35. Waiparapara 39. Taharora emerged, pre-Treaty settlement, a $45 1. Engagement with our cultural, economic, environmental Ngati Porou maintains its strong ‘treaty 36. Pakirikiri 40. Te Kiekie million social and economic power-house. One of our greatest challenges and and social aspirations. The TRONPnui will relationship’ with the Crown, working on With a balance sheet of $200 million, and opportunities is our ability to harness the shortly release reports on Ngāti Porou matters of mutual interest that ensure Ngati 37. Tuatini employing over 250 local people, we have skills and talents of 90,000-plus Natis. Education and Skills Strategy and Hapū Porou achieve the same citizenship rights come a long way — albeit we still have a way Recently I convened the Ngāti Porou Matauranga Plans. and benefits as other New Zealanders, and to go. WaiMaori Working Group and Te Ture 5. Taiao Ngāti Porou maintains its mana motuhake Utilising existing runanga infrastructure Whenua Māori group. These forums enable Our current environmental priority is in all Article 2 matters. The Ngati Porou and institutional experience, the TRONPnui Natis with relevant skills and expertise to confirming Ngati Porou hapu rights and Settlement Deed includes accords that was able to quickly transfer settlement contribute to Ngāti Porou developments in interests in freshwater. As a member of secure the Crown’s long-term commitment assets to our Holding Company. The Holding a timely and efficient manner. Two forums the Iwi Leaders Group (ILG) - Freshwater, I and investment in Ngati Porou people and Company, while focused on achieving an to be established are, Tairawhiti Economic have actively promoted Te Mana o te Wai, a infrastructure. JACK CHAMBERS — 6 Mataahu ki Kokoronui optimum return on assets, is also leveraging working party and Ngati Porou Reo forum. values-based framework that will guide how Ngati Porou has much to be proud of. commercial nous and market positioning to 2. Reo the Crown, Iwi and public view, relate to and I want to continue to be part of building Tēnā tātou katoa ko Jack Chambers ahau The Waiapu working continuously and not sparingly as the distribution to the Ngāti Porou marae, support viable Ngāti Porou businesses. The promotion and transmission of Ngati use freshwater. I have also co-facilitated 20 platforms for current and future generations nō Te Whanau-ā-Te Atawarirangi. River erosion is they are doing now. Ngāti Porou Community initiatives and Ngāti Porou prosperity will also require Porou Reo is a major priority. I am proud Ngati Porou WaiMaori hui. We are currently to leverage to achieve their aspirations. 1. What is the best way to share the wealth a combination of 3. What changes would you like to see in the Ngāti Porou Hauora was in excess of investment in land and people, including of the TRONPnui’s decision to endorse negotiating co-governance arrangements Platforms founded on ‘E tipu e Rea’, each now within Ngāti Porou for generations to come? geology and decades type and level of investments being made by the $1 million however it still gave us a 5% education and training that produces the Ngāti Porou Reo Strategy and commit for freshwater and land within the Waiapu generation confident in being Ngati Porou, a The Marae Grant Funds represents of unsustainable Runanga? increase from 2013 to 2014. My answer then knowledgeable and skilled workforces to fuel $500,000 towards its implementation. Catchment, with Gisborne District Council. New Zealander and global citizen, mastering Tronpnui’s commitment to support the land use practices The biggest challenge for the organisation is, “If it’s not broken then why fix it?” and work a broad-based economy. 3. Entrepreneurship To maintain iwi, national and international the tools of tauiwi and relishing in their aspirations of whanau, hapu with respect that have created was establishing a Ngāti Porou Holding 4. How would you like to see the Runanga Our economic success will be measured The Runanganui is working on improving perspectives, I chair Te Matatini, Te distinct Ngāti Porou persona — “he iwi to the marae. These grants were established erosion on a scale Company and Toitu Ngāti Porou. develop its relationships? not just by the size of the TRONPnui’s whānau financial literacy, recently Pihopatanga o Aotearoa and the ILG - moke he whanoke”. in October 2012 and limited to $100,000 unparalleled The holding company’s chief role is to Working together as one is the guiding per marae, at $20,000 a year for five years. anywhere else. grow our settlement finances and resources, ethos of the personnel of the Runanga o As every Ngāti Porou person is affilitated This has impacted and to ensure each investment they make Ngāti Porou Group Services, and that should to a/some marae, at that time it seemed on roads, bridges creates profits to redistribute back to our apply to the hapu, Crown and our strategic BARRY JAMES SOUTAR — 5 Rahuimanuka ki Mataahu the fairest way to distribute our wealth. and communication. The Crown has Iwi. Likewise Toitu however they are our partners working together with one common Since then the organisation has launched acknowledged the problem and Ngāti Porou charitable arm and are allocated specific goal, and that’s leading our people into a Best way to share wealth for future an enabler to projects Most pressing issue: The second and equally important issue Nāti Power Scheme with Contact Energy, has signed an agreement with The Ministry portfolios. Toitu performs the redistribution brighter and prosperous future. Educating generations: owned by whanau Census NZ shows less than 6% of the tribe is our Reo-Nāti. Our native speakers are Marae Collective Insurance, Marae Wi-Fi of Primary Industries and Gisborne District received from NPHC to the different social, our people through communication is Is to make sure that the settlement funds and hapu to deliver live north of the Kaiti suburb. Those who diminishing. Despite the advantage of size connections and negotiated alarms and Council to work together on restoring the cultural and Te Reo entities allocated to them another, as we have a wide range of print, grow adequately to CO-fund economic, on all our collective live on the land of Ngati Oneone (Kaiti) are in our tribe, this is no protection for our sprinklers. Waiapu Catchment. My concern is how slow by Tronpnui. Total Tronpnui Group assets broadcasting, digital and kanohi-to-kanohi cultural and social imperatives that the tribe behalf. And bring the not necessarily living on their own hapu reo. Without it our culture will be bereft. 2. What do you think is the most pressing issue they are operating. All the partners should from June 2013 to the year ending 2014 platforms to utilise so as to help to connect (individuals, whanau, hapu) identifies. At power of its scale to lands. The majority of our tribal members Investment today is needed. for the Iwi and what to do about it? immediately remediate further erosion by were worth $206 million; in the same period and keep everyone up to the play. the moment, that process works through the support these in a live in Auckland, close to 20%. Therefore, our Changes in investment: elected representatives carrying the views multitude of ways. greatest challenge is “engagement”. How do The largest investment today is with our of their Rohenga-tipuna to the table. In the CO-funding is our we meaningfully engage with all our hapu marae grants. The 52 marae of Ngati Porou FIONA MARIA KALE — 6 Mataahu ki Kokoronui future that could change with new trustees catch-cry. We can’t and tribal members? How do we leverage the are the centre of our culture. I would not and a review of the Trust Deed set for 2016. risk losing our hard- power of higher-than-national-Maori-average change this. The pity is that we don’t have Ko Hikurangi te maunga. like to do if elected to the rohe, and there is a bit of a ‘hang up’ pressing issue for the Iwi and what do you At that point, and depending on the wishes won settlement like some other tribes have. educational qualifications, professional roles, more to give and must live within our means. Ko Waiapu te awa. the Runanga. about outsiders who put their hands up want to see done? of the tribe, we could create a new model to The future of Ngati Porou is far too income, access to comms, etc present in our I’d rather go down in history as the guy who Ko Ngāti Porou te iwi. I have a 23-year for a role in the Runanga, five Kaumaatua I think the Runanga would benefit reflect new needs. important for any of us to expect to extract people in those cities? And bring all this gave but didn’t lose our settlement versus Ko Te Whānau o Iritekura te hapū. background in the still came together and supported my from repairing its relationship with the The post-settlement entity is only 4 years wealth for ourselves individually right now. energy and opportunity to produce for the a criminal who lost the inheritance of our He uri ahau nā Henare Nawaia. Ka moe Public Service. I nomination. Ngati Porou people, many of whom feel old and there is much work to complete We need to think inter-generationally and homeland. great-grandchildren. Our next focus is on our a Henare i a Kataraina, ā, ka puta ki waho have a reasonable Over the past few weeks I have come to unrepresented, disillusioned with being to identify all the best processes, policies imagine what a great world could be created Other tribes with 20 years of advantage reo. ko Tangihooro. Ka moe a Tangihooro, i a understanding of realise the Runanga is representative of all left out of the communication loop and and structures, and optimise these for for our great-grand-children. And then in their settlements are facing these issues Hapu, Crown, Strategic Partners: Ropata Hikitapua a ka puta ki waho ko Kawa. the mechanisms of Ngati Porou and not just those who reside suspicious about the way the Runanga performance. We understand that it takes on work systematically back from that point to right now and with much more resource than I’d like to see our hapu brought into work Ka moe a Kawa i a Wi Henare, ā, ka puta ki Government and I in the district, so I feel comfortable about operates. That needs to be fixed so we can average 10 years for such entities to develop identify the sacrifices and investments we us. But I have belief in the inherent power more closely with the tribal structure for all waho ko Rihi. Nā Rihi, ko Tangihooro. Ka understand some of putting myself forward to serve our people. grow both the confidence and the trust of and perform. need to make today to achieve that vision. of a tribe that has never been conquered our benefit. The Crown needs to be kept in a moe a Tangihooro i a Ratamaru, ā, ko au ka the most significant Here are my responses to the questions our people to manage our collective assets. We must not fall into the trap of viewing Like most iwi, colonisation has worn and continues to retain a vibrant sense working partnership where they believe they hua mai. Ko Trevor Kale taku hoa rangatira, changes occurring in Government that will posed by The Gisborne Herald. 3. What changes would you like to see a runanga as a replacement for central down our culture over 200 years. So we of itself. We are successful and it breeds are receiving benefit, but held accountable ko Aroha, rātou ko Hazel, ko Richard aku impact on all New Zealanders, especially 1. What is the best way to share wealth in the type of investments being made government’s responsibility nor should we have to keep central government and local an irrepressible pride. This next phase of for the commitments they owe us. Keeping tamariki. Ko Nawaia rātou ko Wiremu, ko Maori. I have a concern for Education, now within Ngati Porou for generations for the social, economic, cultural and judge them against a local authority. We authorities to task over their obligations and development must build jointly with our strategic partners with us is business-as- Olivia, ko Rihi ko Mereana aku mokopuna. Whenua and Iwi Relationships. These are to come? environmental wellbeing of Ngati Porou. need to work together as Ngati Porou to help commitments to us. Keep our eye on the big hapu to attract our people power for the usual for me. areas that need to be monitored by the The best way to share wealth within The review of the Te Ture Whenua Maori ourselves collectively. The runanga must be issues facing our people and the long-game. benefit of the tribe. Kei te Whanganui a Tara ahau e noho ana Runanga and will be the areas that I would Ngati Porou is to invest in our young Act will create issues for disengaged owners kei te taha o te Marae o taku hoa, ara kei oversee if I am elected. people. In order to thrive and prosper, the and could negatively impact on the social, Hongoeka ki Plimmerton. Two weeks ago I came up to Ngati Porou Runanga must be committed to providing economic, cultural and environmental primarily to say thank you to the kuia and opportunities for our Ngati Porou rangatahi wellbeing of Ngati Porou. Kia ora, my name is Fiona Kale and I have koroua from Tokomaru and Waipiro who to get a University degree. thought long and hard about what I would nominated me. Even though I live outside 2. What do you think is the most Continued on page 14 Rohenga 1: Potikirua ki Whangaokeno

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MARAE KUINI MOEHAU TUHURARohenga — 5 4: Rahuimanuka Te Onepoto ki kiRahuimanuka Mataahu I am currently providing secretarial and services as a working group member of the with their rohenga entities to encourage through the hapu and then to the whanau/ 41. Anaura financial duties as an Advisory Trustee with Hikurangi Takiwa Trust (HTT). registrations. Another is to possibly contract landowners. Kia ora, it is a privilege to accept the Runanganui do not 42. Hinemaurea ki Mangatuna Te Tumu Paeroa; a trustee for Okuri Marae, HTT is an entity that was set up in 2012 this to an external organisation to manage Therefore, for me living at Hiruharama Pa, nomination to serve as a Trustee for the MARAE exist because21. we Reporua 25. Uepohatu Mangatuna 18,19 & 20 Ahuwhenua Trust, for the six collective Pa within Rohenga the registration roll that can obtain access I’m literally an ahi kaa. To be a trustee would 43. Okuri Whanau of Rohenga 5. Past and present are caught in22. the Umuariki 26. Rauru (Taumata o Mihi) Waitakaro C Papakainga Ahuwhenua Trust, Tipuna 5 of Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou. to Ministry of Internal Affairs certificates of mean working towards retaining whanau positions held are: Komiti Hiruharama Pa current process. 44. Puketawai Puhunga A12A Ahuwhenua Trust, Sani This trust first started meeting in 2009 in death, marriages and births. locally, then strategising to encourage more (since 1996), BOT Te Kura o Hiruharama (12 Whanau do23. not Ruataupare trust 27. Te Heapera (Mangarua) 45. Hauiti Te Ra me Harry Ngarimu Whanau Trust, response to the set up of a post-settlement Clearly, the Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou Ngati Porou whanau to return. That might yrs), Hikurangi Sports Club Secretary (5 yrs), Te Runanganui24. Mangahaneaand 46. Te Poho o Rawheoro Harataunga East 4 Ahuwhenua Trust, Horua governance entity. I feel that HTT, and is still in its infancy since receiving the mean, firstly, providing employment and Ruatoria Junior Netball Convenor (13 yrs), will not participate, 47. Whangara Te Ra Ahuwhenua Trust of Harataunga others for their respective rohenga, is the settlement and it may take another term- housing opportunities on whenua tuku as well as working and being a mother. we have low 48. Te Poho o Rawiri 2C2B2A, and 2C2B2B Aggregated Block; best way to share the wealth now within and-a-half for the governance matters iho and considering the establishment of a Experience has taught me that registration numbers, Committee of Management member Ngati Porou for generations to come and to to settle. Therefore, inroads into social, Whare Wananga o Ngati Porou. communication with whanau is important. minimal voting and (Secretary) for the Proprietors of Kaimoho develop relationships across hapu, Crown economic, cultural and environmental Within our rohenga, our Pa only have a How is this achieved within Rohenga 5? It attendance at hui. A1 and other blocks trading as Koura and strategic partners. wellbeing of Ngati Porou may not be core number of four to maybe six pakeke/ takes all of us to build the networks. My This is the most pressing issue for the Iwi. Station and the Proprietors of Kahuitara There is an issue of getting more Ngati visible at this stage. But, again, utilise kaumatua (elders) who attend tangihanga job is to take our voice to the table of Te INVEST Rohengain our people, and support5: Rahuimanuka the ki Mataahu A2E2B3 (secretary) and Board Member of Porou whanau to register and vote. A those rohenga entities to filter down to (funerals) and they do this to support our Runanganui o Ngati Porou. Yours is to vote development of our own systems. How Te Raa Ltd. strategy needs to be implemented to achieve the shareholders/landowners. After all, whanau, hapu, iwi, te reo me ona tikanga. me in. this is achieved takes all of the whanau in I also provide financial and administration this. One way is for elected trustees to work for the iwi to reach them they’ll have to go Tihei Mauriora. Rohenga 5MARAE to build the network. Hapu28. basedKariaka 31. Whareponga Vision for Ngati Porou on whakapapa, not Marae, would improve29. Hiruharama Whanau. Terms of Engagement32. Rongohaere need to (Pahou) be beneficiaries, and need to be empowered and TE RUNANGANUI already has a the situation. agreed upon with Hapu. They need to direct supported by what is theirs. This is our right. relationship with the Crown and Strategic TRUST DEEDS have been set up to30. control Te Aowera the Trustees as to the33. social, Rongoitekai economic, (Penu) TRUE WEALTH IS US, what do we have to SELWYN TANETOA PARATA — 5 Rahuimanuka ki Mataahu Partners. These are fine because they are all our Maori Assets. They need to be reviewed. cultural and environmental wellbeing of give? In Te Runanganui it is the individual that we hear about. The consultation hui are WE need to minimise the expenditure of Ngati Porou. Current administrative costs vote. I do not make promises. I encourage all Tena koutou, balance sheet, but completing two successful workshops on Climate Change. I am also a member of the about those issues. the Runanganui until there is good process are reflective of who is driving the waka. whanau to register and vote. To go forward we should first reflect on the number of growing and nurturing entrepreneurship ILG - Whanau Ora. As an active member of RELATIONSHIPS between Hapu and Te in place between them, the Hapu and the Our whanau are the benefactors, not on our past. At the 1985 Ngāti Porou flourishing Ngati and small businesses. These initiatives are Whareponga Marae and Hiruharama Marae, Economic Summit a resolution to establish Porou businesses, complemented by the leadership of our I chair both marae committees. the Rūnanga was mooted. On 1 September new jobs, lifts in fisheries and farming managers in collectives The TRONPnui has strengthened and 1987, the Te Runanga o Ngati Porou Act household incomes such as Iwi Fisheries, Merino Group and enhanced its relationship with hapu and Rohenga 6: Mataahu ki Kokoronui was enacted and, using $18,000 raised by and rebooting our Wagyu Meat. marae, through investing $5 million in Ngati Porou, the Runanga began its journey. entrepreneurial 4. Matauranga marae grants, Wai Whai Nati, Nati Power, Operating on minimal resources and the DNA. We recently reviewed our matauranga/ Marae Takawaenga and Hapu Matauranga MARAE 34. Te Ariuru 38. Iritekura resourcefulness of its people, the Runanga Five Priorities: education strategies to ensure they align strategies. 35. Waiparapara 39. Taharora emerged, pre-Treaty settlement, a $45 1. Engagement with our cultural, economic, environmental Ngati Porou maintains its strong ‘treaty 36. Pakirikiri 40. Te Kiekie million social and economic power-house. One of our greatest challenges and and social aspirations. The TRONPnui will relationship’ with the Crown, working on With a balance sheet of $200 million, and opportunities is our ability to harness the shortly release reports on Ngāti Porou matters of mutual interest that ensure Ngati 37. Tuatini employing over 250 local people, we have skills and talents of 90,000-plus Natis. Education and Skills Strategy and Hapū Porou achieve the same citizenship rights come a long way — albeit we still have a way Recently I convened the Ngāti Porou Matauranga Plans. and benefits as other New Zealanders, and to go. WaiMaori Working Group and Te Ture 5. Taiao Ngāti Porou maintains its mana motuhake Utilising existing runanga infrastructure Whenua Māori group. These forums enable Our current environmental priority is in all Article 2 matters. The Ngati Porou and institutional experience, the TRONPnui Natis with relevant skills and expertise to confirming Ngati Porou hapu rights and Settlement Deed includes accords that was able to quickly transfer settlement contribute to Ngāti Porou developments in interests in freshwater. As a member of secure the Crown’s long-term commitment assets to our Holding Company. The Holding a timely and efficient manner. Two forums the Iwi Leaders Group (ILG) - Freshwater, I and investment in Ngati Porou people and Company, while focused on achieving an to be established are, Tairawhiti Economic have actively promoted Te Mana o te Wai, a infrastructure. JACK CHAMBERS — 6 Mataahu ki Kokoronui optimum return on assets, is also leveraging working party and Ngati Porou Reo forum. values-based framework that will guide how Ngati Porou has much to be proud of. commercial nous and market positioning to 2. Reo the Crown, Iwi and public view, relate to and I want to continue to be part of building Tēnā tātou katoa ko Jack Chambers ahau The Waiapu working continuously and not sparingly as the distribution to the Ngāti Porou marae, support viable Ngāti Porou businesses. The promotion and transmission of Ngati use freshwater. I have also co-facilitated 20 platforms for current and future generations nō Te Whanau-ā-Te Atawarirangi. River erosion is they are doing now. Ngāti Porou Community initiatives and Ngāti Porou prosperity will also require Porou Reo is a major priority. I am proud Ngati Porou WaiMaori hui. We are currently to leverage to achieve their aspirations. 1. What is the best way to share the wealth a combination of 3. What changes would you like to see in the Ngāti Porou Hauora was in excess of investment in land and people, including of the TRONPnui’s decision to endorse negotiating co-governance arrangements Platforms founded on ‘E tipu e Rea’, each now within Ngāti Porou for generations to come? geology and decades type and level of investments being made by the $1 million however it still gave us a 5% education and training that produces the Ngāti Porou Reo Strategy and commit for freshwater and land within the Waiapu generation confident in being Ngati Porou, a The Marae Grant Funds represents of unsustainable Runanga? increase from 2013 to 2014. My answer then knowledgeable and skilled workforces to fuel $500,000 towards its implementation. Catchment, with Gisborne District Council. New Zealander and global citizen, mastering Tronpnui’s commitment to support the land use practices The biggest challenge for the organisation is, “If it’s not broken then why fix it?” and work a broad-based economy. 3. Entrepreneurship To maintain iwi, national and international the tools of tauiwi and relishing in their aspirations of whanau, hapu with respect that have created was establishing a Ngāti Porou Holding 4. How would you like to see the Runanga Our economic success will be measured The Runanganui is working on improving perspectives, I chair Te Matatini, Te distinct Ngāti Porou persona — “he iwi to the marae. These grants were established erosion on a scale Company and Toitu Ngāti Porou. develop its relationships? not just by the size of the TRONPnui’s whānau financial literacy, recently Pihopatanga o Aotearoa and the ILG - moke he whanoke”. in October 2012 and limited to $100,000 unparalleled The holding company’s chief role is to Working together as one is the guiding per marae, at $20,000 a year for five years. anywhere else. grow our settlement finances and resources, ethos of the personnel of the Runanga o As every Ngāti Porou person is affilitated This has impacted and to ensure each investment they make Ngāti Porou Group Services, and that should to a/some marae, at that time it seemed on roads, bridges creates profits to redistribute back to our apply to the hapu, Crown and our strategic BARRY JAMES SOUTAR — 5 Rahuimanuka ki Mataahu the fairest way to distribute our wealth. and communication. The Crown has Iwi. Likewise Toitu however they are our partners working together with one common Since then the organisation has launched acknowledged the problem and Ngāti Porou charitable arm and are allocated specific goal, and that’s leading our people into a Best way to share wealth for future an enabler to projects Most pressing issue: The second and equally important issue Nāti Power Scheme with Contact Energy, has signed an agreement with The Ministry portfolios. Toitu performs the redistribution brighter and prosperous future. Educating generations: owned by whanau Census NZ shows less than 6% of the tribe is our Reo-Nāti. Our native speakers are Marae Collective Insurance, Marae Wi-Fi of Primary Industries and Gisborne District received from NPHC to the different social, our people through communication is Is to make sure that the settlement funds and hapu to deliver live north of the Kaiti suburb. Those who diminishing. Despite the advantage of size connections and negotiated alarms and Council to work together on restoring the cultural and Te Reo entities allocated to them another, as we have a wide range of print, grow adequately to CO-fund economic, on all our collective live on the land of Ngati Oneone (Kaiti) are in our tribe, this is no protection for our sprinklers. Waiapu Catchment. My concern is how slow by Tronpnui. Total Tronpnui Group assets broadcasting, digital and kanohi-to-kanohi cultural and social imperatives that the tribe behalf. And bring the not necessarily living on their own hapu reo. Without it our culture will be bereft. 2. What do you think is the most pressing issue they are operating. All the partners should from June 2013 to the year ending 2014 platforms to utilise so as to help to connect (individuals, whanau, hapu) identifies. At power of its scale to lands. The majority of our tribal members Investment today is needed. for the Iwi and what to do about it? immediately remediate further erosion by were worth $206 million; in the same period and keep everyone up to the play. the moment, that process works through the support these in a live in Auckland, close to 20%. Therefore, our Changes in investment: elected representatives carrying the views multitude of ways. greatest challenge is “engagement”. How do The largest investment today is with our of their Rohenga-tipuna to the table. In the CO-funding is our we meaningfully engage with all our hapu marae grants. The 52 marae of Ngati Porou FIONA MARIA KALE — 6 Mataahu ki Kokoronui future that could change with new trustees catch-cry. We can’t and tribal members? How do we leverage the are the centre of our culture. I would not and a review of the Trust Deed set for 2016. risk losing our hard- power of higher-than-national-Maori-average change this. The pity is that we don’t have Ko Hikurangi te maunga. like to do if elected to the rohe, and there is a bit of a ‘hang up’ pressing issue for the Iwi and what do you At that point, and depending on the wishes won settlement like some other tribes have. educational qualifications, professional roles, more to give and must live within our means. Ko Waiapu te awa. the Runanga. about outsiders who put their hands up want to see done? of the tribe, we could create a new model to The future of Ngati Porou is far too income, access to comms, etc present in our I’d rather go down in history as the guy who Ko Ngāti Porou te iwi. I have a 23-year for a role in the Runanga, five Kaumaatua I think the Runanga would benefit reflect new needs. important for any of us to expect to extract people in those cities? And bring all this gave but didn’t lose our settlement versus Ko Te Whānau o Iritekura te hapū. background in the still came together and supported my from repairing its relationship with the The post-settlement entity is only 4 years wealth for ourselves individually right now. energy and opportunity to produce for the a criminal who lost the inheritance of our He uri ahau nā Henare Nawaia. Ka moe Public Service. I nomination. Ngati Porou people, many of whom feel old and there is much work to complete We need to think inter-generationally and homeland. great-grandchildren. Our next focus is on our a Henare i a Kataraina, ā, ka puta ki waho have a reasonable Over the past few weeks I have come to unrepresented, disillusioned with being to identify all the best processes, policies imagine what a great world could be created Other tribes with 20 years of advantage reo. ko Tangihooro. Ka moe a Tangihooro, i a understanding of realise the Runanga is representative of all left out of the communication loop and and structures, and optimise these for for our great-grand-children. And then in their settlements are facing these issues Hapu, Crown, Strategic Partners: Ropata Hikitapua a ka puta ki waho ko Kawa. the mechanisms of Ngati Porou and not just those who reside suspicious about the way the Runanga performance. We understand that it takes on work systematically back from that point to right now and with much more resource than I’d like to see our hapu brought into work Ka moe a Kawa i a Wi Henare, ā, ka puta ki Government and I in the district, so I feel comfortable about operates. That needs to be fixed so we can average 10 years for such entities to develop identify the sacrifices and investments we us. But I have belief in the inherent power more closely with the tribal structure for all waho ko Rihi. Nā Rihi, ko Tangihooro. Ka understand some of putting myself forward to serve our people. grow both the confidence and the trust of and perform. need to make today to achieve that vision. of a tribe that has never been conquered our benefit. The Crown needs to be kept in a moe a Tangihooro i a Ratamaru, ā, ko au ka the most significant Here are my responses to the questions our people to manage our collective assets. We must not fall into the trap of viewing Like most iwi, colonisation has worn and continues to retain a vibrant sense working partnership where they believe they hua mai. Ko Trevor Kale taku hoa rangatira, changes occurring in Government that will posed by The Gisborne Herald. 3. What changes would you like to see a runanga as a replacement for central down our culture over 200 years. So we of itself. We are successful and it breeds are receiving benefit, but held accountable ko Aroha, rātou ko Hazel, ko Richard aku impact on all New Zealanders, especially 1. What is the best way to share wealth in the type of investments being made government’s responsibility nor should we have to keep central government and local an irrepressible pride. This next phase of for the commitments they owe us. Keeping tamariki. Ko Nawaia rātou ko Wiremu, ko Maori. I have a concern for Education, now within Ngati Porou for generations for the social, economic, cultural and judge them against a local authority. We authorities to task over their obligations and development must build jointly with our strategic partners with us is business-as- Olivia, ko Rihi ko Mereana aku mokopuna. Whenua and Iwi Relationships. These are to come? environmental wellbeing of Ngati Porou. need to work together as Ngati Porou to help commitments to us. Keep our eye on the big hapu to attract our people power for the usual for me. areas that need to be monitored by the The best way to share wealth within The review of the Te Ture Whenua Maori ourselves collectively. The runanga must be issues facing our people and the long-game. benefit of the tribe. Kei te Whanganui a Tara ahau e noho ana Runanga and will be the areas that I would Ngati Porou is to invest in our young Act will create issues for disengaged owners kei te taha o te Marae o taku hoa, ara kei oversee if I am elected. people. In order to thrive and prosper, the and could negatively impact on the social, Hongoeka ki Plimmerton. Two weeks ago I came up to Ngati Porou Runanga must be committed to providing economic, cultural and environmental primarily to say thank you to the kuia and opportunities for our Ngati Porou rangatahi wellbeing of Ngati Porou. Kia ora, my name is Fiona Kale and I have koroua from Tokomaru and Waipiro who to get a University degree. thought long and hard about what I would nominated me. Even though I live outside 2. What do you think is the most Continued on page 14 14

The Runanga must establish a role in the always remains protected. relationships in a way that upholds the its stake in the management of Ngati Porou protection of Ngati Porou-owned whenua 4. How would you like to see the mana of the hapu and keeps it central to the assets and its vision for overall Ngati Porou and ensure those lands do not become lost runanganui develop its relationships manner in which business is carried out — prosperity. to the Crown or its agents, and that the across hapu, Crown and strategic remembering always that it is the hapu who Kia ora koutou Katoa. Runanga become a voice for disengaged partners? provide the mandate for the Runanga to Na Fiona Kale owners to ensure Ngati Porou whenua The Runanga needs to develop its represent its interests in Ngati Porou affairs, KOROUMATAI KODY PEWHAIRANGI — 6 Mataahu ki Kokoronui

1. What is the best way to share the with the Crown and the highest levels of these two authorities whanau, hapu and iwi. wealth now within Ngati Porou for other organisations, holding them both to account on all fronts. 4. How would you like to see the generations to come? for example Taura It is our democratic right that our social care, Runanganui develop its relationships I use the cultural symbol of a whariki Whiri i te Reo our hau ora, our housing, our educational across hapu, the Crown, and strategic woven with the Kaokao pattern (representing Maroi Commission outcomes at all levels, our roading and partners? chiefly status and leadership) to help me regarding our Ngati service utilities, our environmental concerns Over the past two centuries, Ngati Porou answer this very important question. I Porou whanau hapu and our economic needs remain relevant leadership has generally reflected the believe that this special whariki symbolises and iwi reo strategies to the powers that be for improving the patriarchal (male dominant) leadership the great wealth within our Ngati Poroutanga The overall aim is livelihood and well-being of Ngati Porou style of the colonial era in building and - our physical, human, spiritual and about guaranteeing whanui. maintaining relationships for the overall matauranga resources left for us by our our cultural richness As a board member my work, indeed the good of the Ngati Porou people. tipuna. It reminds us about who we are and and the diversity of our Ngati Poroutanga in work of the Runanganui board as a whole, is As a challenge, by 2020 I would like to see where we are from. perpetuity (mo ake tonu). about ensuring that all government policies the Runanganui openly recognising and The whariki represents our past, present 2. What is the most pressing issue and and programmes remain focused on bringing acting upon our matriarchal leadership lines and future. It talks to us about the what will you do about it? about what is best for Ngati Porou at home of our collective Ngati Porou whakapapa in importance of preserving that unique wealth Holding to account both the government and away. creative ways for the benefit of our people. which belongs to every whanau hapu and of the day [through our legally binding 3. What changes would you like to see Hapu Self-Development iwi member of the Ngati Porou collective Settlement Accord with Crown Ministries] in the level of investments being made by Kei roto i nga ringa o to koutou Runanganui now and for the generations to come. Te and our local authority, the Gisborne the Runanganui for the social, economic, te awe (influence) te whakatakanga kia tutuki Runanganui o Ngati Porou (the Runanganui) District Council, is in my view the most cultural and environmental wellbeing of ai nga wawata (aspirations) e hiahiatia nei. Kei must continue supporting and advancing pressing issue for our Runanganui. These Ngati Porou? nga hapu o Ngati Porou whanui te mana tiketike marae whanau and hapu self-development two government authorities - democratically Education is the key stepping stone hei hapai te aro o te tirohanga e tumanakotia by: elected by all New Zealanders - are ultimately for individual opportunity. For Ngati nei. • promoting our unique cultural events like responsible for ensuring the economic, Porou collectively, education is key for the Overall strategy: Pa Wars and the Ngata Memorial Lectures cultural, social and environmental well- environmental, economic, social, cultural  think global (outward looking) • advancing marae and hapu matauranga being of Ngati Porou as they are for the New stability and advancement for us all.  act tribally (in unity) development strategies Zealand population as a whole. Investing in Ngati Porou education is key  tuturu ki te hapu (ground up approach). • creating innovative funding policies and The Runanganui must continue advocating to investing in our collective future as a Kia ora tatou katoa programmes by leveraging and working at strength on behalf of Ngati Porou at dynamic, outward looking and flourishing Koroumatai Kody Pewhairangi NA RONGOWHAKAATA RAIHANIA — 6 Mataahu ki Kokoronui

Tena tatau e te Iwi, Ko Na Raihania toku providing advocacy giving people more stability and opportunity. large number of Taurahere, so effective ingoa. No Te whanau a Ruataupare me Ngati and support. As the Economic: The trustees are charged with communication is a key factor. Rangi oku tipuna. Ko Nolan Raihania raua ko Runanga travels the prudent and responsible management of We need strategic partners that will Ana (nee Kaua) oku matua. forward it needs to the finances. We should however continue enhance our communities and complement Kei te tangi tonu ki nga mate o tena take the people with to look at strategies to create more work our vision. They should be enablers for our marae o tena marae haere, okioki, moe mai it. opportunities at home and abroad. people. In terms of the Crown, the Nui ra! Ki tera papa o tatau a uncle Api, kei te Q 2. The health Environmental: We need to continue to should continue to use its strong leverage to ngakaunui tatau katoa ki aia. Oti ra ki nga of our people is ensure a long-term sustainable future. We ensure we advocate better for our people. We whanau whanui o te rohe anei oku mihi paramount — Te must protect our waterways and the sea need to hold the Crown to its responsibilities aroha kia koutou. Tena ano tatau. Puia hospital needs because they are a food source. If a particular — we are the partner! The calibre of the candidates gives me more support to activity affects our kai, that needs to come He Wiwi he Nati, he Whanoke! good heart that our Iwi, irrespective of who retain services and to look after our staff. The under our careful scrutiny. The coast is one of I bring a lot of strengths to the table — is elected, will be well served. Kia kaha mai clinics provide excellent community service the most scenic, naturally beautiful places in Nati pride, a long history as an advocate for tatau mo te oranga o te Iwi. for our Ahi Kaa at home. We need a focus on Aotearoa and has a fantastic future, a future Maori and a never-give-in attitude. My wife In the past four years the trustees have set the health of whole families because when that does not include drilling Tangaroa! and I have six mokopuna; as grandparents a foundation for Ngati Porou to begin the one is sick it has a huge impact on the rest I propose the Runanganui undertake an we are focused on the next generation. I’m transformation of regaining our heritage. It of the whanau. I would advocate strongly for economic, environmental and social scan so grateful to have the support of my father is now up to a new set of trustees to forge more resource for the wellbeing of families. to look at a 50-year vision, based on our and my many brothers, sisters, nieces and that new path of rangatiratanga — having Q 3. Social: There is a serious lack of tikanga, to look at new ways of securing our nephews, cousins, aunties and uncles. sat and listened to a lot of whanau at home, government support at home, schools are future. We should keep our options open to There are so many things we can achieve they are saying “the mandate for that closing, shops are empty, there are low levels an ever changing world. together. Your voice must count. I will never pathway begins with Whanau and Hapu”. of health and people are leaving. We have to Q 4. I would like to see the Nui develop take your mandate for granted nor will I ever Q 1. Our wealth is our people — investing turn this around. The Nui should make the better engagement with Whanau and assume to know what’s best for you — I will in our people, assisting whanau and hapu Crown more accountable to our communities Hapu, listen, take guidance and act in the work for you. Waipiro, Te Puia, Toko and to create their own opportunities by and invest in more work opportunities, best interests of the people. We have a Waima, that’s home — that’s us! RHONDA MAXINE TIBBLE — 6 Mataahu ki Kokoronui 1. What is the best way to share the gain the confidence whānau centric ways that propel us forward 3. What changes would you like to see wealth now within Ngati Porou? of its membership. in uncertain global economies of scale. in the type and level of investments being It’s far too early to consider sharing 2. What do you Procuring smart use of other people’s made by the runanganui? financial benefits amassed through the post- think is the most money to progress our economic, social, Societal objectives cannot be met without settlement governance entity. Consideration pressing issue for cultural and political objectives. Forming a surplus of economic return. The two of an appropriate distribution model will the iwi? strategic alliances and allegiances. are parallel structures of human capital require thorough investigation in order to We have diverse Our Iwi Kainga residents’ average development. You can’t make social change determine the best way to progress. realities across the household income lies way below the easily without financial capital to support it. Wealth is a cumulative process. The membership. Kei te national median. Everything must be earned The best strategy is to commit to primary objective needs to be growing kainga versus kei and worked for through commitment conservative growth investments that can the asset base according to a risk-averse, te whenua. Kaiti & and follow-through of strategic reasoning yield 12-15 percent returns. Build the coffers conservative approach. The obligation and Gisborne needs are quite different to Coast and positioning. Our greatest asset is the to sustain contribution before spending. responsibility to deliver good financial needs and away needs. collective intelligence of our people. Our new post-settlement entity gives us returns annually is imperative. Once strong Daily survival, gaining meaningful Proactive determination will always get a set of assets and resources upon which to and consolidated, then considerations for employment, nurturing a growth mind-set. us further along the road towards our goals build the public asset base of the people. distribution become realistic and possible. Valuing ourselves more and taking stock of than waiting for things to happen. TRONP Nui does not have the benefit Financial stewardship and prosperity of our heritage capital. Kuhu – the strategy of getting on with it of consistent annual income from its the current resource is crucial for the future Focusing on development of our people and being a self-starter is a great propeller to membership like the Government does. capability and capacity of Ngāti Porou to and land assets in innovative hapu and move the plot forward. Continued on page 15 14 The Gisborne Herald • Saturday, September 19, 2015 15

The Runanga must establish a role in the always remains protected. relationships in a way that upholds the its stake in the management of Ngati Porou We have to build our capacity to generate a runanganui develop its relationships? Who we choose to procure product and Nui enters in to. At all levels multiple protection of Ngati Porou-owned whenua 4. How would you like to see the mana of the hapu and keeps it central to the assets and its vision for overall Ngati Porou cyclical return by making smart investments Strong strategic relationships, service with will determine the future feedback loops need to inform our progress and ensure those lands do not become lost runanganui develop its relationships manner in which business is carried out — prosperity. for future generations. collaboration, alliance and allegiance become possibilities of our bank balance. When the and our results. Quality analysis is hugely to the Crown or its agents, and that the across hapu, Crown and strategic remembering always that it is the hapu who Kia ora koutou Katoa. Cultural, environmental priorities will necessary to maintain a positive edge in bank balance and reserves are high, survival important. Runanga become a voice for disengaged partners? provide the mandate for the Runanga to Na Fiona Kale sometimes be oppositional to social, building an organisation’s asset base and mode fades into the background and value- Due diligence and advocacy for hapu owners to ensure Ngati Porou whenua The Runanga needs to develop its represent its interests in Ngati Porou affairs, economic priorities. Mitigating risk of therefore its collective wealth. Wealth added growth scenarios become possible. sovereignty by giving space for their voices, these competing interests will require deep creation is the game-changer, just like We’ll need to be well informed to make to inform decision-making at all levels of exploration. education is for individuals. This is also true good decisions as to the merit or not of the interaction with Crown agencies locally, KOROUMATAI KODY PEWHAIRANGI — 6 Mataahu ki Kokoronui 4. How would you like to see the for corporations like TRONP Nui. relationships of mutual benefit that TRONP regionally and nationally, will be crucial.

1. What is the best way to share the with the Crown and the highest levels of these two authorities whanau, hapu and iwi. wealth now within Ngati Porou for other organisations, holding them both to account on all fronts. 4. How would you like to see the JOSHUA TE KAHA WHAREHINGA — 6 Mataahu ki Kokoronui generations to come? for example Taura It is our democratic right that our social care, Runanganui develop its relationships I use the cultural symbol of a whariki Whiri i te Reo our hau ora, our housing, our educational across hapu, the Crown, and strategic E aku nui, aku rahi, e hika ma! calendar needs to rangahau put into our community to growth journey. Ngai Tahu and Tainui are woven with the Kaokao pattern (representing Maroi Commission outcomes at all levels, our roading and partners? Ko Josh Wharehinga toku ingoa. Kei te be accessible and develop economic capability. I love what the doing things together to whakapiki each chiefly status and leadership) to help me regarding our Ngati service utilities, our environmental concerns Over the past two centuries, Ngati Porou tu au mo Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou ki publicly available. Hikurangi Takiwa Trust did regarding tech on other, it’s a partnership model that I would answer this very important question. I Porou whanau hapu and our economic needs remain relevant leadership has generally reflected the Rohenga ono. The agenda and the coast. Having wananga about computer love to see us engage in to build ourselves believe that this special whariki symbolises and iwi reo strategies to the powers that be for improving the patriarchal (male dominant) leadership Tena tatou. papers discussed at programming and game development from and meaningfully contribute to in the future. the great wealth within our Ngati Poroutanga The overall aim is livelihood and well-being of Ngati Porou style of the colonial era in building and There are a number of ways to share subcommittees and the coast is perfect because those are high We need to be actively collaborating with - our physical, human, spiritual and about guaranteeing whanui. maintaining relationships for the overall the wealth within Ngati Porou. I’d like to the runanganui level value products that cost very little to send other Iwi. matauranga resources left for us by our our cultural richness As a board member my work, indeed the good of the Ngati Porou people. see results-based education grants made also need to be made away from the coast. I think we need to be The runanganui also needs to be an tipuna. It reminds us about who we are and and the diversity of our Ngati Poroutanga in work of the Runanganui board as a whole, is As a challenge, by 2020 I would like to see available. I’d like to see the establishment available. This is the investing in our people to build the skills that advocate for the people at the Crown level. where we are from. perpetuity (mo ake tonu). about ensuring that all government policies the Runanganui openly recognising and of a community grants scheme. I personally first step in ensuring will grow our economy. We need to continue Papa Api’s legacy and The whariki represents our past, present 2. What is the most pressing issue and and programmes remain focused on bringing acting upon our matriarchal leadership lines think there is an onus on TRONPnui to the wealth of the We need to be investing in our marae and keep advocating on behalf of Nāti specific and future. It talks to us about the what will you do about it? about what is best for Ngati Porou at home of our collective Ngati Porou whakapapa in provide support (particularly administrative Nati voice is shared at the runanganui table. the people looking after our marae. Our things like Te Reo o Ngati Porou and the importance of preserving that unique wealth Holding to account both the government and away. creative ways for the benefit of our people. and financial support) to build rohenga/hapu The most pressing issue for the Iwi is kaumatua spend heaps of time as ahikaa at national reo strategy and having the Nāti which belongs to every whanau hapu and of the day [through our legally binding 3. What changes would you like to see Hapu Self-Development capacity to have hapu-centric conversations. sustainable communities and economies. our marae and the marae need to be made voice at the decision making table. I think we iwi member of the Ngati Porou collective Settlement Accord with Crown Ministries] in the level of investments being made by Kei roto i nga ringa o to koutou Runanganui To me, wealth isn’t just about grants and There’s an external pressure on Ngati warmer and more accessible for them. Help can go one bigger step further and advocate now and for the generations to come. Te and our local authority, the Gisborne the Runanganui for the social, economic, te awe (influence) te whakatakanga kia tutuki funding, it’s also about having a voice, Porou to develop the national economy at rohenga to establish investment/saving on East Coast specific things that the Govt Runanganui o Ngati Porou (the Runanganui) District Council, is in my view the most cultural and environmental wellbeing of ai nga wawata (aspirations) e hiahiatia nei. Kei therefore I think the runanganui view needs the expense of our natural resources via funds so the residuals can pay for the huge are responsible for like better roading and must continue supporting and advancing pressing issue for our Runanganui. These Ngati Porou? nga hapu o Ngati Porou whanui te mana tiketike to be informed by what is common amongst oil drilling. This thinking is so flawed as operational costs like power, water, insurance better standards for our whenua and our marae whanau and hapu self-development two government authorities - democratically Education is the key stepping stone hei hapai te aro o te tirohanga e tumanakotia the hapu views. the company doing the drilling keeps the etc in those rohenga. rivers. by: elected by all New Zealanders - are ultimately for individual opportunity. For Ngati nei. As well as engaging with rohenga/hapu, profits and the risk is entirely placed on the I would like to see us work with Iwi like At the end of the day, my priorities are • promoting our unique cultural events like responsible for ensuring the economic, Porou collectively, education is key for the Overall strategy: the runanganui also needs to increase its shoulders of the community. The risks are Tainui and Ngai Tahu for the purpose of inclusiveness, transparency and the uplifting Pa Wars and the Ngata Memorial Lectures cultural, social and environmental well- environmental, economic, social, cultural  think global (outward looking) own transparency and accountability to great, but the rewards are nil to nonexistent. growing our economic base. Both Iwi settled of our people and our region. • advancing marae and hapu matauranga being of Ngati Porou as they are for the New stability and advancement for us all.  act tribally (in unity) engage with the individual Nāti. The meeting There needs to be strong investment and prior to us and have learnt lessons on their Mauriora ki a tatou katoa! development strategies Zealand population as a whole. Investing in Ngati Porou education is key  tuturu ki te hapu (ground up approach). • creating innovative funding policies and The Runanganui must continue advocating to investing in our collective future as a Kia ora tatou katoa programmes by leveraging and working at strength on behalf of Ngati Porou at dynamic, outward looking and flourishing Koroumatai Kody Pewhairangi KELLY BLACKMAN — 7 Kokoronui ki Te Toka a Taiau Rohenga 1: Potikirua ki Whangaokeno Ko Tītīrangi te maunga e pā ana ki te I would like to are being informed accordingly by hapu. NA RONGOWHAKAATA RAIHANIA — 6 Mataahu ki Kokoronui maunga tapu o Hikurangi see more options Everything the runanganui applies itself Ko Ūawanui a Ruamatua te awa e pā ana ki for locally-based to must be informed by, or contributed Tena tatau e te Iwi, Ko Na Raihania toku MARAEproviding advocacy 1. Potakagiving people more stability and5. Hinerupeopportunity. large number of Taurahere, so effective 2. Hinemaurea 6. Matahi o te Tau te awa o Waiapu tertiary education to, by hapu and other iwi across the rohe ingoa. No Te whanau a Ruataupare me Ngati and support. As the Economic: The trustees are charged with communication is a key factor. Ko Te Whānau a Te Rangipureora, Ngāti opportunities, — otherwise the people will not see the Rangi oku tipuna. Ko Nolan Raihania raua ko Runanga travels 3. Punarukuthe prudent and responsible management7. Awatere of We need strategic partners that will Kuranui me Ngāti Ira nga hapu more support for relevance and value of any investment, Ana (nee Kaua) oku matua. forward it needs to 4. Paerautathe finances. (Tutua) We should however8. Te continue Kahika (Hurae)enhance our communities and complement Ko Te Aitanga a Hauiti te iwi e pā ana ki te those looking to regardless of its bells and whistles. Kei te tangi tonu ki nga mate o tena take the people with to look at strategies to create more work our vision. They should be enablers for our iwi o Ngāti Porou. start or maintain 4. How would you like to see the marae o tena marae haere, okioki, moe mai it. opportunities at home and abroad. people. In terms of the Crown, the Nui Ko Kelly Blackman (Keelan-Te Kani) awau. their businesses, runanganui develop its relationships across ra! Ki tera papa o tatau a uncle Api, kei te Q 2. The health Environmental: We need to continue to should continue to use its strong leverage to Kei Ūawa awau e noho ana. more opportunities hapu, Crown and strategic partners? ngakaunui tatau katoa ki aia. Oti ra ki nga of our people is ensure a long-term sustainable future. We ensure we advocate better for our people. We for meaningful Most importantly the runanganui needs whanau whanui o te rohe anei oku mihi paramount — Te must protect our waterways and the sea need to hold the Crown to its responsibilities 1. What is the best way to share wealth employment and to appreciate the collective strength that the aroha kia koutou. Tena ano tatau. RohengaPuia hospital needs 2: Whangaokenobecause they are a food source. ki WaiapuIf a particular — we are the partner! now within Ngati Porou? more engagement in community service hapu and iwi within the rohe bring to the The calibre of the candidates gives me more support to activity affects our kai, that needs to come He Wiwi he Nati, he Whanoke! Investing in the development of hapu and thinking and doing. I would like to see table. Acknowledge and value our whanau good heart that our Iwi, irrespective of who retain services and to look after our staff. The under our careful scrutiny. The coast is one of I bring a lot of strengths to the table — hapu-driven initiatives. These initiatives will hapu being enabled to be able to connect who choose to identify themselves under is elected, will be well served. Kia kaha mai clinics provide excellent community service the most scenic, naturally beautiful places in Nati pride, a long history as an advocate for be based on the priorities of the hapu and effectively with their whānau locally, other iwi within this rohe, who have been tatau mo te oranga o te Iwi. for our Ahi Kaa at home.MARAE We need a focus on9. PutaangaAotearoa and has a fantastic future,13. Hinepare a future Maori and a never-give-in attitude. My wife will indeed be more relevant to the people, regionally, nationally and internationally. part of the progress and development of the In the past four years the trustees have set the health of whole families because when 10.that Kaiwaka does not include drilling 14.Tangaroa! Ohine Waiapuand I have six mokopuna; as grandparents which in turn will be more effective for Anything that creates a positive hapu and runanganui and Ngati Porou. Appreciate that a foundation for Ngati Porou to begin the one is sick it has a huge impact on the rest 11. RahuiI propose the Runanganui undertake15. Karuai an we are focused on the next generation. I’m long-term sustainability. Empowering also, community. All driven from well-supported marae should not only be defined as bricks transformation of regaining our heritage. It of the whanau. I would advocate strongly for12. economic, Taumata environmentalo Tapuhi and social scan so grateful to have the support of my father because the hapu will own their successes. hapu development. and mortar, but should also be supported is now up to a new set of trustees to forge more resource for the wellbeing of families. to look at a 50-year vision, based on our and my many brothers, sisters, nieces and 2. What do you think is the most pressing 3. What changes would you like to see and acknowledged for their collective that new path of rangatiratanga — having Q 3. Social: There is a serious lack of tikanga, to look at new ways of securing our nephews, cousins, aunties and uncles. issue for the iwi and what do you want to see in the type and level of investments being planning towards a real future for their hapu sat and listened to a lot of whanau at home, government support at home, schools are future. We should keep our options open to There are so many things we can achieve done about it? made by the runanganui? base. Crown and other stakeholder and they are saying “the mandate for that closing, shops are empty, there are low levels an ever changing world. together. Your voice must count. I will never I believe the most pressing issue for the iwi I would like to see the leadership within strategic partner relationships are important pathway begins with Whanau and Hapu”. of health and people are leaving. We have to Q 4. I would like to see the Nui develop take your mandate for granted nor will I ever is the sustainability of our population and the runanganui stabilised. Further to this, only if they add value to how we intend to Q 1. Our wealth is our people — investing turn this around. The Nui should make the better engagement with Whanau and assume to know what’s best for you — I will the connection (or reconnection) of whānau it is important that the type and level of achieve our outcomes, but should not be in our people, assisting whanau and hapu Crown more accountable to our communities Hapu, listen, take guidance and act in the work for you. Waipiro, Te Puia, Toko and to their hapu. investments being made by the runanganui placed above the connection to the people. to create their own opportunities by and invest in more workRohenga opportunities, 3: Pohauteabest interests of kithe people.Te Onepoto We have a Waima, that’s home — that’s us!

MARAE 16. Tikapa 19. Kakariki TINA OLSEN-RATANA — 7 Kokoronui ki Te Toka a Taiau RHONDA MAXINE TIBBLE — 6 Mataahu17. Te Horo ki Kokoronui20. Tinatoka 1. What is the best way to share the gain the confidence18. whānau Waiomatatini centric ways that propel us forward 3. What changes would you like to see Tina Olsen-Ratana is very much a people forward for office, In terms of the Runanga she feels she wealth now within Ngati Porou? of its membership. in uncertain global economies of scale. in the type and level of investments being person who has spent her working life appreciatively can support the Ngati Porou Runanganui It’s far too early to consider sharing 2. What do you Procuring smart use of other people’s made by the runanganui? Rohenga 7: Kokoronui trying to improve the lot of our people. accepted the developments with the professional financial benefits amassed through the post- think is the most money to progress our economic, social, Societal objectives cannot be met without Permanently based at Kokiri Marae Seaview, insistence of governance experiences she’s had on other settlement governance entity. Consideration pressing issue for cultural and political objectives. Forming a surplus of economic return. The two ki Te Toka a Taiau alongside her whanau she continues supporters that she boards including the Tertiary Education of an appropriate distribution model will the iwi? strategic alliances and allegiances. are parallel structures of human capital the work that their parents — Keriana allow her name to be Commission, New Zealand Qualifications require thorough investigation in order to We have diverse Our Iwi Kainga residents’ average development. You can’t make social change Whakataka and Ralph Olsen — left for them put forward for the Authority and the Kohanga Reo National determine the best way to progress. realities across the household income lies way below the easily without financial capital to support it. MARAE to do. Runanga. Trust. Wealth is a cumulative process. The Rohengamembership. Kei 4: te Te national Onepoto median. Everything ki Rahuimanuka must be earned The best strategy is to commit to Her great community commitment is She is standing for Tina was born in Wainuiomata and primary objective needs to be growing kainga versus kei and worked for through commitment conservative growth investments that can 41. Anaura working for the Kohanga Reo movement. Kokoronui ki te Toka continues to live there with her family, like the asset base according to a risk-averse, te whenua. Kaiti & and follow-through of strategic reasoning yield 12-15 percent returns. Build the coffers She has been a member of the Kohanga a Taiau Rohenga many many Poneke-based Natis, but makes 42. Hinemaurea ki Mangatuna Reo Trust Board since 2008 and is now the (Rohe 7). her way home often to their whanau house conservative approach. The obligation and Gisborne needs are quiteMARAE different to Coast 21.and Reporua positioning. Our greatest25. asset Uepohatu is the to sustain contribution before spending. responsibility to deliver good financial needs and away needs. collective intelligence of our people. Our new post-settlement entity gives us 43. Okuri Board’s co-chair along with Professor Timoti Tina comes out of the mould that has in Uawa. Her formal education includes a returns annually is imperative. Once strong Daily survival, gaining meaningful 22. UmuarikiProactive determination will26. alwaysRauru get (Taumata a set oof Mihi) assets and resources upon which to 44. Puketawai Karetu. produced many strong but caring Ngati Masters of Education degree. and consolidated, then considerations for employment, nurturing a growth mind-set.23. us Ruataupare further along the road towards27. Te our Heapera goals (Mangarua)build the public asset base of the people. 45. Hauiti Tina led the team that put together the Porou women over the centuries. Finally she hopes the people of Rohe 7 will distribution become realistic and possible. Valuing ourselves more and taking stock of24. than Mangahanea waiting for things to happen. TRONP Nui does not have the benefit 46. Te Poho o Rawheoro Kohanga’s successful case to the Waitangi She is married to Richard and they have 4 support her at the elections, but even if they Tribunal in 2012. children and 3 mokopuna. She is passionate don’t she urges all Ngati Porou to turn out Financial stewardship and prosperity of our heritage capital. Kuhu – the strategy of getting on with it of consistent annual income from its 47. Whangara the current resource is crucial for the future Focusing on development of our people and being a self-starter is a great propeller to membership like the Government does. She is very conscious of her Ngati Porou about her whanau and believes that is where and vote. capability and capacity of Ngāti Porou to and land assets in innovative hapu and move the plot forward. Continued on page 15 48. Te Poho o Rawiri heritage, and while not putting herself good values are instilled.

Rohenga 5: Rahuimanuka ki Mataahu

MARAE 28. Kariaka 31. Whareponga 29. Hiruharama 32. Rongohaere (Pahou) 30. Te Aowera 33. Rongoitekai (Penu)

Rohenga 6: Mataahu ki Kokoronui

MARAE 34. Te Ariuru 38. Iritekura 35. Waiparapara 39. Taharora 36. Pakirikiri 40. Te Kiekie 37. Tuatini 16

MAUI TE KOTUKU TANGOHAU — 7 Kokoronui ki Te Toka a Taiau

Tribal Affiliatons: Te Aitanga a Previous mahi: (27 years Maori Trust (Tamararo) Trust Board Hauiti, Tuhoe, Te Whanau a Apanui, Te land administration. Started mahi Te Aute Board of Proprietors Executive Member Aitanga a Mahaki, Ngai Tahu in the Customs Dept 13 years). Held Hauiti Marae Trustees Te Matatini Incorporated Society, Te Married and residing at 13 Rangiuia position of Deputy Maori Trustee for Te Aka Ora Trust Board Aitanga a Hauiti ki Uawa Kapa Haka Road, Tolaga Bay. 2 years and 23 years in management Trustee Committee Member Whanau — 2 sons, 1 daughter all with the Maori Trust Office and St Johns College Trust Board Mangaheia 2D Incorporation of whom attended Te Aute College Ministry of Maori Development. Te Aute Trust Board (Paroa Station) between 1984-1988. 12 mokopuna. Board & Committee positions: Taupara Trust Mihaia Church Served on the Te Aute BOT 1985-87. Chairman Patoromu C4 Trust Te Aitanga a Hauiti ki Titirangi Kapa Currently: Providing Trustee Hauiti Incorporation Centre of Excellence - Uawa Haka Advice as and when required. Tairawhiti Cultural Development Te Hui Amorangi ki te Tairawhiti Pakarae A & Other Blocks FIONA TE MOMO — 7 Kokoronui ki Te Toka a Taiau

Ko Remana Paenga rāua, ko Matekino members, reduce the leadership is the way forward. justice and health, need more resources to Paenga ōku Tipuna, ko Wiremu (Willie) Te committee fees and 2. Iwi have many issues before them. Ngati care for our Ngati Porou Whānau. In 2012 Momo rāua, ko Raharuhi (Lucy) ōku mātua, increase the funds Porou Whenua (land/environment/forest), there were about 200 Ngati Porou children ko Fiona Te Momo ahau. Nō reira whānau to marae. This way Wai (water/rivers), and Moana (foreshore/ in CYFs care. 117 children in 2015 were mā, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou our Marae can stand seabed) in Kokoronui ki Te Toka a Taiau is reported as being abused under CYFs care. katoa. strong in the future. under a lot of pressure. These taonga are I want more resources for our front line Build the capacity under threat of being taken, sold or harmed. workers, and their numbers increased, so 1. The best way to share the wealth of Te Tini o Porou Whānau in Māori land are pressured by the they can do the job. now in Kokoronui ki Te Toka a Taiau is to (Old DB) to invest changes to the 1993 Te Ture Whenua Act 3. The ‘lion share of money’ sits in increase the funding to the marae. Anaura in Ngati Porou set to take place in 2016. Also, the fact water Ngati Porou Holding Company. Current (Hinetamatea), Hinemaurea ki Mangatuna, Hapū, Whānau and across Māori land or in the rivers belongs investments increase numbers on a book Okuri, Puketawai, Hauiti, Rawheoro, Marae is another way to share the wealth. to government irritates many Whānau, with little benefits reaching the people. The Whangara and Poho-o-Rawiri are marae It just opened over a month ago but has the foreshore and seabed is threatened by settlement funding must be invested in that provide a service to the majority of the potential to expand by creating a ‘Ngati companies seeking/given permits to frack, social, economic, cultural and environmental our Ngati Porou people in the district. The Porou Employment Business Incorporation’ drill or fish. The environment is under a developments for Ngati Porou. Our people majority of Ngati Porou on the East Coast to find jobs in industries across Aotearoa constant burden of erosion or pollution. I have already said where and how to allocate reside in Uawa, Whangara and Kaiti and New Zealand. Using Te Tini o Porou as a vote for Iwi handing over this responsibility the funds in hui so TRONPnui Directors $25,000 a year distributed to the marae from base to provide our people with jobs in to care for the taonga to Whānau, Hapū, collectively must action it. Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou (TRONPnui) trade training, internships, scholarships and Māori Land Incorporations and Marae. 4. TRONPnui needs to keep the wellbeing is not enough to pay to maintain the basics support for small businesses is important. TRONPnui’s role in addressing these issues of Whānau at the centre of relationships. like the wharenui, wharekai, ablutions and These jobs must be open to all Ngati Porou is to provide manaakitanga, infrastructure, Developing relationships with our Whānau the grounds. We don’t need to find new who want to work regardless of their training, guidelines, resources and support. and Hapū includes allowing them to choose money to do it, rather reallocate putea from age, gender, education, backgrounds and A big issue is caring for our Tangata representation on committees. I would the governance fees that amount to about disabilities. That way Whānau can take care (people). Kaiti ranks as one of the most like to see TRONPnui continue strong $1 million to the people taking care of our of Whānau with help from the TRONPnui so deprived communities in terms of education, relationships with Crown and strategic marae instead of individuals. Shrink the more receive the benefits of the settlement health, housing and employment. Front partners like Gisborne District Council, Hapū governance structure, lessen the number of money. Whānau rangatiratanga, family line Ngati Porou workers, in social services, and Marae. HARATA (CHARLOTTE) GIBSON — 7 Kokoronui ki Te Toka a Taiau

“Te poho o te aroha- Te poho o te ko taku whanau, ki te marae o Te Poho paharakeke tenei e raranga nei I taku I have an undying love for my Pa, my manaaki- Ko Te Poho o Rawiri, taku o Rawiri. tu. mokopuna, my whanau and my hapu, whare e.” Ko Toko raua ko Rawinia waku not dissimilar to the rest of Ngati Ko Titirangi e karanga nei I ana mate matua. Ko Arapeta taku tuara. Ko I have lived all my life in my paradise Porou. Being a “Pa kid”, I believe that kua tauhere ai a Maia Poroaki ki te Aubrey, ko Te Owaina, ko Tahea of Puhi Kaiti. I have seen life at its now is the time for the Runanganui to puna o Hamo-te rangi. ratou ko Tamati wa maua tamariki. finest and at its worst. With all that resource whanau and hapu, to realise Ko Ngati Porou tenei e karanga nei ki Ko Eruera, ko Uenuku Te Ataakura, I have seen, heard and witnessed, their own dreams and aspiration that ana uri, tena kotou katoa. ko Wairere Ruihi, ko Umuariki, I would like the opportunity to promote self determination as they see Hakoa he uri ahau no nga kokou o te ko Matariki me Ngatai wa maua contribute to a better way of delivering fit... “Kei a tatou ano te ara tika”. rohe o te Tairawhiti, I tipu mai matou mokopuna piripoho. Na reira, ko taku services to our people, for our people.

RAWIRI KARAITIANA TUHIWAI-RURU — 7 Kokoronui ki Te Toka a Taiau Ko Titirangi te maunga policy; and political proposition. Distributions to marae as in town. Our whenua is also our wealth. Ko Uawanui-a-Ruamatua te awa activism are my principal homes for whānau, hapū and iwi TRONPnui should invest in productive Ko Te Kani-a-Takirau te tangata forte. Courage to ask is still a practicable alternative. Investing in and sustainable development which also Ko Hauiti te tipuna the ‘hard’ questions jobs at home can help support those people enhances environmental well-being. I will Ko Hauiti te marae and advocacy for who keep our home fires constantly burning. oppose any investment in activities that may Ko Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti te iwi e! transparency and 2. What is the most pressing issue for the harm Papatuanuku. accountability are iwi and what to do about it? 4. How would you like to see Te E aku nui, e aku rahi, e aku whakatamarahi also my strengths. As The most pressing issue for Te Aitanga-a- Runanganui develop its relationships? ki te rangi tēnā tātau katoa. Kai te mohio a trustee for Rohenga Hauiti iwi is for TRONPnui to recognise and Haere ra Uncle Api! Tēnā koe Herewini. tātau ngā kōrero ā kui mā ā koro mā: “Ehara 7, I will help: accept our tino rangatiratanga (sovereign TRONPnui as tuakana can learn a lot from te kumara e kii ake he māngaro au” ahakoa  Set the purpose and independent existence) and to return his teina. Herewini you have a foot in both te reka! Anei āku whakautu ki te tono ā Te and vision of TRONPnui our resources. Another issue for Ngati Porou, islands. Tahu Potiki has a ‘blue’ book. I Runanganui o Ngāti Porou me Te Nupepa  Manage any potential risks Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti and one taura here is witnessed ‘taura here’ frustration about o Te Tairāwhiti. Na reira tēnā tātau katoa  Set strategies to achieve the vision meaningful engagement with TRONPnui registering with Porourangi. On Monday ngā uri ā Toi, a Paikea, a Porourangi rāua ko  Recruit/appoint the CEO! — the Crown agent whom I hope to partly Sir Tamati Reedy called for change and Hamo-te-rangi.  Monitor TRONPnui’s performance and govern with your help. published statistics showing low levels  Demonstrate my accountability to all 3. What changes would you like to see in of engagement with TRONPnui. I will My parents were born, raised, died and external stakeholders. the type and level of investments? support changes that make trustees more were buried in Uawa, the centre and power 1. What is the best way to share the wealth I applaud investing $500,000 in te reo accountable to whānau, hapū and iwi. base of Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti iwi. As a member now within Ngāti Porou? although I know not how the money is to TRONPnui is a Crown agency, not an organic of Te Hapū Matua and a trustee of Hauiti He aha te mea nui o te ao? Mākū e kii be generated or where it will be targeted. As offshoot of hapū and iwi. The Chairperson Marae, I am committed to progressing the atu — he tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata! chairperson of Wharekahika A47 (Oweka), speaks for TRONPnui but not for the hapū dreams and aspirations of all Rohenga 7 Our people are our wealth and our strength. I fully support the Ngāti Porou Miere and iwi. TRONPnui has established strategic whānau, hapū and iwi. We have to grow our asset base, through Collective of Landowners. We want to partnerships with stakeholders which they I was an active and vocal trustee on Te strategic investments, to generate financial actively participate in the Manuka honey and continue to manage. I look forward to Runanga-o-Ngāti Porou from 2005 to 2007. wealth for current and future generations oil industries on the East Coast rather than TRONPnui improving and strengthening The roles and responsibilities of trustees; to share and enjoy. Individual distribution being passive recipients. Like the forestry its relationships with all stakeholders. Tēnā meeting procedures; financial analysis; social to every beneficiary is a very challenging business there are lots of honey outsiders tātau e te iwi.