1 APRIL 2009 – 31 MARCH 2010 Charities Commission Registration No: CC37494 GST Number: 100 572 850 Web www.mikahakafoundation.com Email [email protected] Phone +649 620 6111 Fax +649 620 7443 MHF HQ 111B May Road, Mt Roskill, Auckland 1041 Postal Address PO Box 90-408, Auckand 1142 2 MESSAGE FROM MIKA MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR My passion is seeing the arts Since its establishment the Mika Haka Foundation (the and culture used as a way of Foundation) has continued to refine and develop its strategic supporting a healthier lifestyle for priorities and successes. I and my fellow trustees are the up-and-coming generations. cognizant of the need to build the Foundation’s strategic For too long it has been alliances carefully and deliberately. The current economic acceptable to be unhealthy, now climate is such that the funding environment for the arts smoking is so uncool – its passé remains less than benign. Whilst that has been the case, the Trustees are – fantastic I say! proud of the successes of the Foundation in the past year. I am pleased to report a strong financial performance during the 2009-2010 period. This is The Aroha Festival was a project the product of close financial management and is a testimony to our staff and born from something I believe those who we work with to support our work. Artistic and creative endeavour is important - a festival for fresh is challenging at best if not highly risky and the Foundation is fortunate to talent and experienced arts have not only a highly creative team to support its strategic direction but working together – from the Glam also one that is administratively competent. It is difficult to create the right Boy Showcase of young artists producing and performing, balance between artistic flair and financial prudence and I am pleased to whilst closing down parts of K Rd for street parties, to the acknowledge Mika’s dedication to both performance of Pō | Beautiful Darkness – A Tribal Pop Opera with the Auckland Philharmonia, for Pasifika. 12 kids under 25 Central to our activities of the Foundation are the Kā programmes, which gained paid jobs with us for 6 months leading to employment. stem from the Kā – schools programme. The impact on improved health and Aroha achieved more than I could’ve hoped. well being for the participating students is invaluable, providing both short and long term benefits to those involved. The Kā – Schools programme has become the significant community project for us here. Jay and the team have taken this The feature event for the Mika Haka Foundation was the inaugural Aroha project over, making it their own. Getting inactive kids grooving Festival. The team produced a high quality and unique programme of events, and moving. proving the first time festival to be a huge success. Significant artistic experience was provided for and gained by the team and the performing I would like to make a special thanks to the trustees, patrons, artists, which aligns with the Foundation’s objectives. staff and volunteers who make Mika Haka Foundation happen. Significant progress has been made in acquiring the support of key strategic Mika partners and securing additional partnership agreements with both funding bodies and commercial sponsors. This success can of course be attributed to the indefatigable work of Mika. His work is of course characterised by strong belief in the Foundation’s core values and kaupapa. The Foundation is in a healthy financial position and we look forward to strengthening that position in the new year. The year ahead offers the opportunity to consolidate our activities and expand our existing services. Part of this development will be achieved with outcomes from our Emerging Leaders Program and our feature productions. We particularly look forward to the opportunities provided by the Rugby World Cup to advance the Foundation’s kaupapa. Finally I wish to thank our sponsors, supporters and staff without whom the work of the Foundation would not be possible. Dr. Pare Keiha Mika at Timaru Boys High School Throughout the year the Foundation has built a number of significant relationships. Core to the Mika Haka Foundation’s work is the support received via contracts and sponsors. Whakapapa | History We aim to provide young people with Principles direction and create an understanding of The foundation was formed in 2008 to Our work is guided by five Māori principles: self discipline and boundaries. consolidate and expand the work that Whanaungatanga: We are collaborative Mika established through the pioneering This direction helps to empower young in nature and believe that we are stronger programmes of the Torotoro Trust people to set goals and take responsibility together. between 2001 and 2008. The Mika Haka for their own lives. We promote healthy Foundation has several projects that were living and always aim to lead by example. Manatangata: We take pride in ourselves, seeded by the Torotoro Trust and are now our work and our community. We believe We want to provide an environment of that education, employment, combined being developed and expanded, to benefit inspiration, encouraging dreams and the greater numbers of young New Zealanders. with cultural, artistic and physical wellbeing idea that nothing is impossible. To push will bring personal success. Kaupapa | Ethos yourself to new heights, to have no fear of failure and to be in a constant state of Wehi: We want to ignite the minds of The Mika Haka Foundation invites people learning. young people, encouraging them in their of diverse ethnicities, cultures, sexual passions. orientation and religions, living in Aotearoa Mission Tapu Takitahi: We believe in the sacred | New Zealand, to find pathways towards The Mika Haka Foundation exists to ignite better health and education opportunities nature of the self. Being a leader to yourself young minds and transform bodies towards first will allow you to lead others. through the performing arts. better lives through the performing arts and physical culture Manākitanga: We work together, care for one another, and respect each other. TRUSTEES 3 Dr Pare Keiha Jane Hunter Vivien Sutherland-Bridgwater (T’Aitanga-a-Māhaki/ (Ngapuhi/Ngati Hine) (Ngati Whatua) Rongowhakaata) Trustee Secretary General Manager, University Trustee Chair Executive Director North Relations and Advancement, Pro Vice Chancellor Māori Shore Hospital AUT University Advancement & Dean of Te Foundation, Waitemata Vivien is passionate about Ara Poutama / Faculty of Health. creating social change Māori Development, AUT University Jane has extensive achievements in the through the pragmatic application of Pare’s career commitment is to Māori health sector and is currently focused on corporate social responsibility to education. advancement, through the mobilisation of charitable support for health education “The Mika Haka Foundation is the product cultural capital. & promotion in youth. Jane’s career has of an extraordinary visionary and performer involved health, entertainment and sport. for an extraordinary future for young New Kia Tu Kia Maia Whakapuawaitia nga Zealanders – particularly those from moemoea diverse and minority communities. Mika is that visionary.” PEOPLE SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS FUNDING BODIES: Auckland City – NZ Lottery Grants Board – Te Puni Kokiri Matariki Festival Community Grant Work & Income – Auckland City – Arts Alive NZ Lottery Grants Board – Community Max Mika COGS Executive Director Creative NZ – Te Waka Toi Asia NZ Foundation Principal Relations Manager Auckland City – Timaru District Council – Manukau City – Community Group Creative Communities Event Support Fund Petrina George Assistant to Mika Assistance Fund Timaru District Council – MInistry of Social APRA Youth Entertainment Fund Development – Marc Conaco III NZ Community Post Break-Away Holiday Administration and Design Auckland City – Creative Communities Karangahape Road Activity Programme Julian Cook Business Association JR McKenzie – Funding Assistant to Mika Auckland City – Mayor’s Discretionary Fund Ministry of Social Innovation Grant JR McKenzie Trust Development SPONSORS: Patangaroa Entertainment Diverse Solutions Puma South Pacific Water NZ Aids Foundation - Icehouse Redflame Media Get It On! Campaign Pierre.co.nz Family Bar Turners & Growers Erica Crawford Jay Tewake CREATIVE PARTNERS: Ka Team Manager Auckland Philharmonia Glam Boy Entertainment Dragon Origin Jermaine Leef, Marino Taiatini, Orchestra The Edge NZ Police Parai Parai, Eru Bennett-Paul, Smokefree Pasifika Beats The Geeks Custom Teez Ricky Flavell, Sonny Bishop, The Garage International Arahia Mackinven Moving Image Centre Mainz Music and Dance Company Auckland Triennial Twilighters NZ Supply Auckland Museum Rainbow Youth FINANCIAL TEAM Festivals: Education: Pasifika Festival AUT Heritage Festival University of Auckland International Day Festival University of Canterbury Auckland City – Matariki Festival Lynne Wilkins Manukau City – Matariki Festival Accountant Atamira – Māori in the City David McLaughlin Lawyer Janina Kay, Samantha Farrell, Janet Elliott Diverse Solutions, day to day bookkeeping KAUMĀTUA AND KUIA: J&G Mills Ngamaru Raerino Auditor Carmen Rupe 4 YEAR IN REVIEW key events/activities from this year include TOI RANGATIRA Pō was a breathtakingly beautiful MUSIC SENIOR EXPERIENCED ARTS exploration of sound and vision, a multi- Rangatahi Tū Rangatira CD – cultural spectacular. Pō was a feature of AROHA Festival young people making music both the AROHA & Pasifika Festivals in With support from APRA, a songwriter’s