Annual Plan 2019 - 2020 Highlights

This section of the report assesses how we have contributed to the three strategic priorities in the 2040 Long-Term Strategy.

This strategy informed the 2019 Annual Plan and we are pleased to provide a summary of the activities to achieve this plan.

RELATIONSHIPS

LONG TERM STRATEGIC PRIORITY

INITIATIVES

• Grow strong relationships, internally and externally

• Whanaungatanga agreements in place with all hapū

• Tikanga based relationships with iwi and other organisations

• Strong engagement with hapū and marae

• Access resources to support goals

ANNUAL PLAN FOCUS

• Grow strong relationships, internally and externally

ACTIVITIES, ACHIEVEMENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS

• Strong relationships with all Taranaki iwi and a growing Aotea relationship with Ngāti Ruanui and Ngaa Rauru.

• Signed formal relationship agreements with Tamarind Resources, Victoria University of Wellington and Parininihi ki Waitotara Trust. The tikanga underpinning these agreements are manaakitanga (sharing and caring), mahi ka tika (transparency) and mahi pono (trustworthiness).

• Secured external funding from Te Puni Kokiri and the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment for iwi projects.

• Valued relationship with the Ngāruahine Iwi Health Service in place with co-hosting the end of year Ngāruahine Iwi Whānau picnic and organising the Iwi swimming programme, Swim Like a Fish.

• Accompanied Ngāruahine Kaumātua to the Ngāruahine Kaumātua Providers Conference. Now part of a National Kaumātua research project with other Kaumātua groups.

• Continued sharing environmental consents and applications etc. to Hapū and inviting their feedback.

• Pātaka continues to provide hapū, marae and whānau with kaimoana. Consumed entire allocation of Pātaka purchased by the Ngāruahine Fisheries Limited ($21,495:2019, $15,418:2018).

• Accessed customary pātaka through Pātaka Whata. A total of 14 permits were issued (15: 2018) totalling 1,337kgs of fish (1,217kgs: 2018).

• Continued to participate in the Mana Whakahono a Rohe agreements alongside other Taranaki Iwi, Regional and District Councils.

• Communications have improved significantly, recently culminating with a hardcopy of the Iwi newsletter distributed to all households.

• Rebranding project underway collecting feedback from uri about a possible rebranding option.

• Surveyed 426 uri with education, health and Kaumātua being high priorities. This feedback will inform the iwi strategy hui during 2019/20.

11 KAUMĀTUA ATTENDED KAUMĀTUA CONFERENCE

441 URI ATTENDED 2018 IWI PICNIC

426 URI COMPLETED IWI SURVEY

175 RESOURCE CONSENTS AND STATUTORY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED

Above photos taken during the Swim like a Fish wānanga (April 2019) and the Ngāruahine Iwi Whānau Picnic (December 2018).

CAPABILITY

LONG TERM STRATEGIC PRIORITY

INITIATIVES

• Foster relationships with Ngāruahine roopu to achieve the Te Korowai vision

• Grow the capability of Ngāruahine uri, whānau, hapū and marae

• Environment is the starting point for Ngāruahine initiatives

• Strengthen uri knowledge of Ngāruahine reo and tikanga

• Grow rangatahi as future successors

• Capture Ngāruahine history and knowledge, and transmit to all uri

• Build financial capability of Ngāruahine uri, hapū and marae

ANNUAL PLAN FOCUS

• Foster relationships with Ngāruahine roopu to achieve the Te Korowai vision

• Grow the capability of Ngāruahine uri, whānau, hapū and marae.

ACTIVITIES, ACHIEVEMENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS

• Nurtured relationship with Te Reo o Ngāruahine to increase the number of Ngāruahine speakers of Te Reo Māori.

• Te Reo o Ngāruahine, established roopu to represent Ngāruahine at local and national kaupapa eg: Titokowaru Commemoration, Ngā rā o Parihaka, Te Koroneihana and Te Matatini.

• Partnered with MetaMāori to deliver a kaupapa Māori holiday programme based around science.

• Secured funding to deliver a community-based science programme for tamariki attending Auroa and Manaia Primary schools. Project focuses on the Kaupokonui River as a potential habitat for the endangered Whio (Blue Duck).

• Supported MenToa, a tikangabased programme to mentor Māori men.

• Organised three wānanga for hapū and marae trustees on effective chairing, an introduction to governance and finance. Wānanga were well supported and will become an annual activity.

• Engaged BDO Accountants to deliver a Xero workshop to hapū and marae treasurers.

• Reviewed the Bureau Services so hapū and marae are managing their responsibilities. No longer centralised by Te Korowai.

• Organised highly successful ‘Swim Like a Fish’ an iwi swimming programme.

• Successfully implemented the Ngāruahine Tertiary Scholarship

Policy. 17 applications received and 10 scholarships awarded.

• Established a joint scholarship with Parininihi ki Waitotara Trust. 11 applications received and one scholarship awarded. All other applicants received a PKW Trust tertiary grant.

10 NGĀRUAHINE TERTIARY SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED

131 URI JOINED IWI SWIMMING PROGRAMME, SWIM LIKE A FISH

11 KAUMĀTUA 59 PAHAKE 61 TAMARIKI

NGĀRUAHINE TERTIARY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Kelsey Adamson, Corban Agar, Bonita Bigham, Alison Brooks, Kavahna Cooper-Ruri, Samme-Sara Harrop-Marriner, Kayla Hemara-Wahanui, Aotahi Keepa, Ngawhira Omecia Kennedy, Dion Luke.

JOINT SCHOLARSHIP WITH PARININIHI KI WAITOTARA TRUST - Bee Weston

Above photos: Jude Cornelius-Nuku (Meta Maori) and tamariki at the Science School Holiday Programme (October 2018).

SELF-RESILIENCE

LONG TERM STRATEGIC PRIORITY

INITIATIVES

• Ngāruahine iwi makes robust and sustainable decisions to achieve its vision

• Achieve wellbeing for Ngāruahine uri (financial, health and homes)

• Achieve sustainable revenues

• 0% youth unemployment in Ngāruahine by 2030

• Empower uri with financial knowledge and wealth creation

• Whānau has access to wellbeing support

• Ensure whānau have healthy, selfsufficient and sustainable homes

• Facilitate, lead and support a drug free, healthy eating living

ANNUAL PLAN FOCUS

• Ngāruahine iwi makes robust and sustainable decisions to achieve its vision.

• Achieve wellbeing for Ngāruahine uri (financial, health and homes).

ACTIVITIES, ACHIEVEMENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS

• Kaitiaki (Taiao) Plan drafted with consultation to take place in the 2020/21 year.

• Takutai Moana Relationships Agreement between Ngāruahine Hapū and Te Korowai drafted. Agreement confirms Te Korowai transferring Takutai Moana awards to hapū.

• Signed purchase agreements with three Ngāruahine Hapū confirming their interest in Deferred Selection Properties (DSPs) in their area. Agreement outlines role and responsibility of hapū and Te Korowai.

• Underlying tikanga for these agreements are Ngākaunui (sound judgement) and Mahi ka tika (transparency) to provide clarity between hapū and Te Korowai.

• Governance Internship Policy approved and implemented. Seven applications received and Te Wehi Wright appointed.

Above photo: Jasmine Miles, mokopuna of Tohepakanga Ngatai.

• Te Korowai supported Te Aroha Marae with the rebuilding of their Marae.

• Considerable discussions regarding a Ngāruahine Whānui Distribution Policy. Policy approved in April 2019. This will clarify the level of financial support available, and offer transparency.

• Ngāruahine Adult Registered Members approve the changes to the Trust Deed. Enables the Board to practice good governance and provide clear leadership.

• Established and registered the Te Kīwai Matau o Ngāruahine Charitable Trust. Vehicle to make charitable distributions to Ngāruahine.

• Established Custodian Company to protect Ngāruahine assets and properties for all of Ngāruahine.

• Governance self-review completed and training delivered by the Institute of Directors.

Many of the activities, achievements and highlights for this year focused on the making of robust and sustainable decisions.

Improving the wellbeing for Ngāruahine uri (financial, health and homes) is a focus for the next financial year.

APPOINTED FIRST GOVERNANCE INTERN

CHARITABLE TRUST ESTABLISHED

DISTRIBUTION POLICY APPROVED

Above photos taken at the Ngāruahine Iwi Special General Meeting (April 2019).