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Maori Business Network developing new website president of the National Council of IN THIS ISSUE Churches in New Zealand 1984-85. He was knighted in 1985. SIR PAUL REEVES IN In 1959, Sir Paul married SYDNEY FOR EASTER Beverly Gwendolen Watkins and the couple have three daughters. MAORI ABLE TO BUILD ON ANCESTRAL LAND Governor-General of New Zealand 1985 – 1990, Sir Paul is the first Kainga Whenua loans with Kiwibank churchman and first man of Maori descent appointed Governor-General. He MAORI HEALING belongs to the Puketapu Hapu of the Te Atiawa of . WORKSHOP Te Wairua Tapu hosts Maori healers Following the completion of his term as Governor-General, Sir Paul took TAKI TOA TIME up a number of national and international positions, including that of Anglican Te Roopu Toa O Te Takitini Maori - Hui Taumata website Observer at the United Nations in New Sir Paul Reeves to deliver York, a position that he held for three NGAITU HUI IN CHRISTMAS Easter services at St. James on years, Adjunct Professor – Awanuiarangi, Otaua, Kaikohe - Christmas in Hokianga Chancellor of University of King St in Sydney 2010 Technology, Inaugural Chair of Toi te Taiao (Bioethics Council), Convenor 2005 Maori Business Network is proudly bought to Hui Taumata, Leader of the you by Mantra Business Solutions Pty Ltd. Sir Paul Reeves will be in Commonwealth Observer Group for Sydney to celebrate Easter this year with Ghanian-South African General Elections, Sydneysiders. As part of the Easter and Chairperson of the Constitution festivities Sir Paul will be busy delivering a Review. services at St James Cathedral on King St in the Sydney CBD. It will be a great honour to have him here and we at MBN Unlocking tribal land certainly hope that everyone takes up the for housing opportunity to hear him speak. Phil Heatley 3 February, 2010 Sir Paul Reeves is the second son of D’Arcy Lionel and Hilda Mary Reeves. Sir Paul was educated at This news will certainly bring College, Victoria University of Wellington some hope to those families that have long (MA), St John’s Theological College, toyed with the idea of living close to their Auckland (L.Th.) and St Peter’s College, marae. Hopefully it will bring many Oxford (MA, Hon. Fellow). kaumatua/kuia back to the pa where they are needed to educate and enliven future Sir Paul became a in the generations. Anglican Church of New Zealand in 1958 and a in 1960. He was curate at Housing Minister Phil Heatley Tokoroa 1958-59, curate at St Mary the has announced that from today Maori Virgin, Oxford, England 1959-61, curate who want to build on their ancestral land at Kirkley St Peter, Lowestoft, Suffolk will have an opportunity through an 1961-63, vicar of St Paul, Okato 1964-66, innovative partnership between Housing lecturer in church history, St John’s New Zealand Corporation and Kiwibank. Theological College, Auckland 1966-69, director of Christian education, Diocese of Housing New Zealand chief Auckland 1969-71, and of Waiapu executive Dr Lesley McTurk and 1971-79. Sir Paul became Bishop of Kiwibank chairman the Rt Hon Jim Auckland in June 1979 and Primate and Bolger signed an agreement at the Beehive Archbishop of New Zealand in May 1980. this morning to offer a new home ownership product called Kāinga He was chairman of the Whenua. Environmental Council 1974-76 and www.maoribusinessnetwork.com.au PHONE +612 9949 3704 FAX +612 9949 3706 [email protected] www.maoribusinessnetwork.com.au Volume 30 2010

THE TAKI TOA SHIELD RETURNS TO WAVERLY RUGBY CLUB.

The Taki Toa is an abbreviation of ‘Te Roopu Toa O Te Takitini Iwi Maori’, translated it means ‘The Brave Group of the Many Maori People’. This year’s tournament sees a return of the shield to Waverley Rugby who hold the record for winning the day long tournament.

Mr Heatley said with the satisfactory building contract. No deposit and Kiwibank to test/pilot the processes Crown stepping in as guarantor for is required for a loan below $200,000. to ensure they are meeting the customer's qualifying home loans the problem of needs. The product may be extended to Maori not being able to provide multiple- Kāinga Whenua is available to other lenders in the future. owned (papakainga) land as collateral to first home buyers, or people who have the bank had been overcome. previously owned a home and are in a Housing New Zealand is also similar financial position as a first home partnering with a number of iwi around "It is difficult for Maori to own buyer. New Zealand to do larger developments a home on multiple-owned Maori land," on papakainga land. Kāinga Whenua Mr Heatley said. The borrower must earn less will make home ownership possible on than $85,000 or three or more borrowers that land. "The special nature of Maori can earn less than $120,000. This multi- land means it cannot be sold, which borrower option, which allows three or How do people apply? means banks are unable to meet their more borrowers in a single household to standard requirements for mortgage apply for the loan, makes a loan more Information will be on Housing security. feasible for multi-generational New Zealand's website - households. www.hnzc.co.nz. The first step for "National campaigned on prospective borrowers will be to contact exploring ways to give banks more Mr Heatley said demand for the Kiwibank to see if they qualify and if so confidence to back papakainga housing. product was likely to be modest, but how much they can borrow. noted that for many years Maori had been "I want to thank the Maori frustrated by their inability to get bank What can I build/relocate with a Party for their support in the development funding for papakainga development, and Kāinga Whenua loan? and launch of this important initiative." that Housing New Zealand was dealing with a number of Maori groups interested Under a Kāinga Whenua loan, Today's partnership provides a in helping their people to build on the house needs to be: home ownership opportunity for Maori to ancestral land. build, purchase or relocate a house on • built on wooden piles multiple-owned Maori land. Kāinga Whenua: combines • one storey of at least 70 sq m the concepts of home/homestead (kāinga) • located on mainland North or Kiwibank is the sole lender for and attachment to the land (whenua) South islands the product and will approve and provide • have reasonable road access home loans, which will be insured by Q&A Housing New Zealand. What are the eligibility criteria for a Why is Housing New Zealand working Kāinga Whenua loan? With a Kāinga Whenua loan, with Kiwibank? Kiwibank can lend 100 per cent of house building costs or the purchase price of the Building on multiple owned To be eligible for a Kāinga house, up to $200,000, as long as the Maori land can be a long and Whenua loan a borrower needs to meet borrower has a right to occupy the land, a complicated process. A partnership with all of the following requirements: valuation from a registered valuer and a Kiwibank enables Housing New Zealand

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• Earn up to $85,000 a year as a pure passion for competition and for the old energies that no longer serve you. one or two income household. showcasing of Maori tradition: the Harry They practice a powerful ancient healing For three or more joint Bartlett Memorial and the Taki Toa art passed down from generation to borrowers, the household can Challenge Shield. Taki Toa is an generation in New Zealand. abbreviation of ‘Te Roopu Toa O Te For this short trip there are three earn up to $120,000 Takitini Iwi Maori’, translated it means highly experienced healers working • Meet Kiwibank and Kāinga ‘The Brave Group of the Many Maori together alongside each other. They are Whenua lending criteria People’. ready to help you release and align your • Provide satisfactory proof of body so it can return to its natural state of income to Kiwibank The Taki Toa Tournament is joy, peace and grace. • Live (or intend to live) fulltime an annual, invitation only, rugby in the house competition which first started in 1983, Sessions and times typically book • Be a first home buyer, or if you with this year being its 26th year. quickly so please call well in advance. are not, be in a similar financial position as a typical first home It was Manu Sutherland, a VENUE AND BOOKING former Waverley Rugby Club Player, who INFORMATION: buyer in terms of assets and helped create the format and ensure that income the competition got off the ground. It When: • Have a licence to occupy the was Manu’s Father (Henare) who carved 17 March - Wed 10.00 am 5.30 pm land you wish to build on the distinctive and very impressive shield, 18 March - Thurs 12.00 pm 7.30 pm • The land needs to be Maori which stands over a meter high and 19 March - Fri 10.00 am 5.30 pm land that can't be mortgaged, requires two people to move it!! Teams 22 March - Mon 12.00 am 7.30 pm and either owned by four or not only play for rights as the best Maori 23 March Tues 10.00 am 5.30 pm more beneficial owners or have team in the area but also to keep the 24 March Wed 12.00 am 7.30 pm the land ownership vested in strong Maori tradition alive and well. trustees of a trust or Where: Church of Te Wairua Tapu (Maori Anglican Church) incorporation, created under the This year the competition is being Te Ture Whenua Maori Act held at the Waverley Rugby Club who 587 Elizabeth Street, Redfern (Sydney) 1993 have held the shield many times over the NSW Near the Central Train Station just south • Have a good credit history that history of the competition. is acceptable to Kiwibank of Cleveland on Elizabeth Street. The contact for stalls is Sharron Cost: $80.00 for one hour session Are the any exceptions to the criteria? Dick on 0411 826 279 or email at [email protected] To book one of these limited There may be. For instance, sessions, please call Angela at 0425 properties could be built with concrete 2010 Taki Toa Rugby and Netball 295 833 or email at [email protected]. floors where alternative security is Tournament offered or the lending cap of $200,000 8am – 5pm Saturday 13th March 2010 could be increased in special Waverley Rugby Grounds, Bondi If you are interested in learning Takahia circumstances to allow for larger te Tinana there is a two day workshop families. Saturday Maori Healer to conduct and Sunday March 20 and 21. Contact Angela as above. People should call Housing workshop in Sydney New Zealand if they want to discuss this further. Are you looking to make a shift in your Ngaitu Host Fundraiser life and body? Are ready to let go of Dinner for end of year hui How long will it take to get a Kāinga what has been holding you back? Whenua loan? The hapu o Ngaitu in the far north regions of the Hokianga hosted a While getting a loan is usually We invite you to meet the Maori Polynesian Dinner to help raise funds for a simple process, there are complexities healers from New Zealand who will be in a end of year hui in Otaua. The hui will involved in securing a licence to occupy Sydney to offer a Limited number of be a coming together of peoples from all multiple-owned Maori land, which can bodywork sessions that have been over the region to discover the reasons described as Empowering, Soulful and Life- make the process longer. why their ancestors settled in the area Changing from previous clients. and to find family ties.

There will be support along the In these stressful times, we often It’s also a pathway back for way from Housing New Zealand and the neglect our bodies causing unprocessed youth who were born outside of the Maori Land Court. emotions, toxins and tension to lock into region or who have never had the our body systems. Even worse we can go opportunity to visit the area due to out of structural alignment affecting the parents moving away. The Taki Toa Challenge body’s ability to heal and repair. Often Shield when this happens, we push through the day carrying mental, emotional and This is a great time to be connecting back physical pain with us, rarely seeking the with our roots, to the very heart of our being. There are two Maori Rugby help we need and desire. sporting competitions in Australia that are renown for their traditional rituals, The Maori Healers bodywork is deep and they work with you to clear out www.maoribusinessnetwork.com.au PHONE +612 9949 3704 FAX +612 9949 3706 [email protected] www.maoribusinessnetwork.com.au Volume 30 2010

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