Poua ki runga, poua ki raro, poua iho rā ki te mounga e taumarumaru nei i a tātou te tangata me te whenua e hora ake nei. Nei rā ka tuku mihi kia rātou kua wheturangitia. Kua tangihia, kua mihia nō reira e te hunga wairua haere atu rā. Ka mihi anō rā kia tātou te hunga ora. Tēnā koutou e te whānau whānui ō Parininihi ki Waitotara, e te whānau whānui o Taranaki, puta noa ki te Ao. Well, we have now completed another busy year and as we head into the festive season it’s always a good time to reflect on achievements and challenges for the forthcoming year. Apart from a continued healthy balance sheet, the record breaking year of milk solid production and the opening of the new milking shed at Little Tempsky Road, another highlight that stands out is
the increased participation by our shareholders in using the postal voting system. (See page 11) The challenge remains for us to increase the level of participation even more. However, we’d like to think that the ability for shareholders to be more engaged has resulted from our improved communications, especially through our quarterly edition of Whenua. We are presently undertaking a review of our communications strategy to ensure we are on the right track and getting a sufficient return on the investment being made. We had also hoped to have provided a breakdown on our online readership in this issue but will save that story for our March/April 2013 issue when we can report on our communications review. Needless to say being able to finally have a letters to the editor section is heartening and we hope that more of our shareholders and stakeholders take the time to send us feedback.
Learning about the intricacies of publishing, from paperweight to pagination, colour palettes, graphic design and editorial is something we have had the benefit of partnering with iStudios Multimedia to achieve. One of the issues we were concerned with at the beginning of this journey was that we would run out of stories. In fact the opposite has happened. So it is nice to introduce other voices from amongst our whanau who are indirectly or directly involved with the Incorporation; Tipene Bryant (a member of the Wharehoka whanau) presenting a story on PKW Charles Bailey Scholarship grant recipient young Josh Manu, PwC highlighting the value of our working relationship, and Enviro Taranaki promoting their school programmes the Incorporation is sponsoring. We look forward to what 2013 has to offer. Nga mihi
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Kia ora e te Rangatira
Kia ora whanau
Kia ora Dion
Kei te mihi nui ki a koe, ki nga whanau hoki.
I have just finished reading the latest addition online and that fact that you ask for feedback is very important to the magazine’s development and forward growth.
Just in case you decide to have a letters to the editors section. If not, then I’m sure you’ll appreciate my email anyway.
Just wanted to say awesome for the great online magazine - had a brief look and about to load on my iPad for a proper read. Love the colour, that it brings all your amazing work to life, cool pictures and a wide range of reading. Getting my cuppa ready now so hope to be in touch with more korero soon. Too much you fullas!! Tino rawe!! Nga mihi aroha ki a koutou.
Potaua Biasiny-Tule Kia ora I do not have a computer so no email address. I was born in Wanganui North Island birth date 17 June 1920. Iwi Te Atiawa. I live alone have no transport or family living in Auckland or close to me so at 92 years of age I am rather confined to my home. I am most grateful to all management past and present on the hard work they all do for PKW Incorporation and all shareholders. I enjoy receiving Whenua, thank you. Kia ora to all
Ken Martin
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This is my own opinion, I like it because; It is show casing to the rest of the world that we are good at what we do, we are not only good sports people, we are also good business people and always have been. Very inspirational korero especially when it comes from the heart. The editor and all those involved in getting the issue out should be commended for the effort and the energy, well done. I was developing a website many years ago www.emaori.co.nz, it was all about Maori in everything, sports, mahi, education etc, I never completed it but had the same korero. I think it opens the mind to many in our community about PKW who are they and what are they all about.
It’s so much easier to moan and groan so I thought I’d take the time to say “well done”. For years I read mothers issue of Whenua so imagine my delight when the rebranded and revitalised version arrived. Wow-zers! Given the leadership and management changes I’m not surprised you’ve reviewed how you communicate with us and, the changes have been for the better. What is surprising are the ‘pangs of personal pride’ I’m beginning to harbour towards the Incorporation and I don’t believe this is a unique tome. Is Whenua an indicator that we are finally prepared to publicly promote our economic might that will surely grow once all Iwi have settled? Clearly the answer is yes and who knows this better than us but the Whenua advertisers.
Well done continue the positive korero.
We live in interesting times and I want a front row seat!
Johnnie Brown Director, Steel Brace Limited
Allie Hemara-Wahanui
Providing an insight into his life, Toko Kapea shares some personal aspects on the people and the actions that have helped shape his life and influence his ongoing participation as a board member of the Incorporation.
TOKO KAPEA BoarD Member Please explain your whanau connections, and the important influences that helped shape your personal development I have links to most of the Taranaki Iwi (although I have yet to “do the dishes” at some of the marae within the rohe) so can only really claim a lot of the southern Iwi where I grew up (and yes, sometimes I did do the dishes there too…) On my mum’s side I am part of the Bailey whanau, my great grandfather was Taitoko Bailey. He married Moari Maraea from Putiki, Whanganui. My whanau – mum (Colleen) and dad (Wally) worked really hard to give us things – my dad worked at Patea Freezing works & with Jack Grey and Weir buses and mum worked at Anderson’s Pies. Crazy hours and often they would have breakfast waiting for us when we woke up as they were already at work by 7am…you learn to be independent quickly. I loved growing up in Normanby with my brother, Hemi and sister, Ruhia. It was the best place for kids (and still is). Aunty Joyce and Boyce Luke and their kids had a huge role in my upbringing – my brother, sister and I grew up with them. We have so much to thank them for, so many great memories…
There were lots of people around me that helped shape who I am. Our kapa haka roopu Kimihia Te Rangimarie tutored by Mr Gibson, Uncle Buster Walden who used to teach us at Normanby Primary. Yes even my Sports coaches had a hand in keeping me focused at school with other mentors like Frank Buckingham, the local bus driver who was also my guardian for a year. A wonderful man who taught me so much.
I went onto to study at Massey University gaining a Bachelor of Arts: Psychology and Sociology and then at Victoria University, a Law Degree. While studying my Law Degree I was awarded a Charles Bailey Scholarship. I have worked at Law Firm Chapman Tripp, been a corporate lawyer for Bank of New Zealand and Meridian Energy Limited (SOE) and General Counsel at St George Bank NZ which has meant that I have worked most of my career either in Wellington, Auckland and at times in Australia.
Keeping close to my Whanganui and Ngati Apa cousins was also important to me. My uncle Hoeroa Bailey Marumaru was still active at that time on Currently I am a director of Tuia the Maori Land Court bench so I spent Group and partner of Tuia Legal. Our time with him at Putiki and Parewanui, firm specialises in commercial law, Bulls. business consulting and international When it came to choosing to go into the development and trade with offices in law as a career this was all made easier Wellington, Auckland and very soon through this extended whanau support. we will also be based in Papua New Having my Uncle Hoeroa and also on Guinea. my dad’s side with Uncle Jim Rota who was also on the Maori Land Court I have also taken on corporate bench and District Court as role models governance roles that includes for me really helped. PKW and the Chair of Ngati Apa Developments Limited, the commercial Where were you educated, arm of Te Runanga o Ngati Apa ki trained and what has been your Rangitikei. professional journey to date? My informative schooling years were at Tuturturu Primary and Normanby Primary then Hawera Intermediate and finishing at Hawera High School where I was the Head Boy in 1986.
My professional experience also allowed me to be the lead negotiator for Ngati Apa Iwi claim working alongside of Adrian Rurawhe, Toroa Pohatu and Pahia Turia. 05 / WHAKAMANA
Presently I am a member of the Environmental Reference Group – Kaitiaki Group, Bathurst Resources Limited; and the Te Ture Whenua Maori Act Review Panel. I have also been involved with the national Maori business network (Te Aka Umanga) and Wellington Maori Business Network (Te Awe). In September this year I participated on an International Visitor Leadership Programme in the United States of America as part of a USA State Department funded exchange programme. Along with three other participants from Bolivia, Venezuela, and Suriname we visited Washington, Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan, Minneapolis, Albuquerque and Honolulu. The programme looked at how the Native Indian communities maintain a balance between economic development and their socio-cultural sustainability values. How long have you been involved with Parininihi ki Waitotara and in what capacities?
I am proud about how the committee members did what was necessary to finish that project off. I would like to acknowledge the great work Tama Potaka did also. With the support of Spencer Carr and Arama Kukutai, we (the committee) were allowed to implement what we had to do to complete the Gabba project. We have been fortunate to have such strong and positive leadership with Jamie Tuuta doing a great job of reconnecting us back to the marae and broadening our profile and re-setting our direction post-Gabba. Hinerangi Raumati has continued this work and is pushing us into new exciting areas. Hinerangi Edwards also is doing a lot in strengthening the role of the PKW Trust.
Future aspirations for yourself and for the organisation? For PKW, continue to work with Iwi and develop a 25-50 year plan on how we “get it all back”! Path the way in some “hard” areas like our commercial participation in the oil and gas sector in Taranaki. A number of Taranaki Iwi are getting more involved, some are not. From a pure commercial perspective, PKW could as long as we work alongside Iwi not against them. Begin to diversify over time into areas we can partner with reputable companies. Who keeps you grounded?
My family or course, my wife Kirsten Milestones you feel you have helped Gendall and our children, Tarikura (20), Rawiri (17), Matariki (12), Pipiana (2). I contribute to? am my wife’s and children’s biggest fan. Unfortunately I have to say – Gabba. Completing it! Staying involved with the board and putting the Incorporation back on a good track.
I was formally elected on the PKW board in 2005 along with Jamie Tuuta. I had attended several hui before then but didn’t really know what I was in for until I was on the board.
The key things I am really proud of include: • Holding our half yearly and AGMs back on our marae. This was one of the best things we have done. • Investing in our own and creating Since my appointment I have an awesome management team been involved with the Investment led by Dion Tuuta. companies; Port Nicholson Fisheries, • Reaching out to Iwi, hapu and the Audit & Risk committees and now marae. This was partly achieved the Farms Company. Of course, I have by holding hui at the marae but enjoyed being a trustee on PKW Trust also Iwi leaders and members as well. acknowledging that PKW as an entity (and people) had changed. What have been the key motivators • The diversity and skill base of our for your engagement? committee members is awesome. Giving back – after years of working as So proud of our wahine – strong a banking and energy lawyer mostly in and passionate about Taranaki. Wellington, it was time for me to come • Our engagement with wider home and contribute. Taranaki stakeholders, from the Lessees Association, to councils There was mounting pressure from and the wider farming community. shareholders for more transparency • The development of our farming relating to some of the financial deals, business. All PKW shareholders the Gabba project in particular which can be proud of what we have had already been going for about five achieved and what we are years when I came on board, so there planning. Rata will be smiling! was a lot of work from all committee • Our scholarship recipients – we members to do the right thing. To work should attend PKW AGM’s simply hard to complete the building and then to meet them – they are truly reduce our financial exposure and while inspirational. the overall result was very disappointing, 06 / WHAKAMANA
Preceding Page The Kapea whanau at home in Lower hutt, Wellington. Bottom Right & Cover Page Toko at Petone Beach also known as Pito-one. Tarikura is also a PKW grant recipient presently studying performing arts at Whitireia and also does modeling. She recently modeled at WOW (Wearable Arts Awards) in Wellington, with the dress she was wearing winning the WOW Supreme award www. worldofwearableart.com. She wore other dresses that also won prizes, the one that I liked were the hedgehog bras though she said, “dad, the eyes are looking up at me, yuck”. Rawiri is at Hutt Valley High, year 12. He plays a lot of sport being in the 1st XV for rugby, 1st XI for cricket and basketball also. The HVHS 1st XI cricket team made the Gillette Cup Secondary School finals in Christchurch this year for the first time. Matariki is at Petone Central School and is active in sports and drama. Pipiana (2 years and a bit) is doing all she can do to catch up with her older brothers and sister.
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2012 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING REPORT
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING On Saturday 27 October approximately 70 shareholders and their whanau from all around Aotearoa assembled at Owae Marae in Waitara to attend the Parininihi ki Waitotara Incorporation and Parininihi ki Waitotara Trust annual general meetings. Proceedings began with a mihi whakatau at 9 am by the Te Atiawa hau kainga before the meeting proper began at 10am. Matua Ray Tito opened proceedings with a karakia before PKW Chair Hinerangi Raumati addressed the meeting of owners to present a strategic overview of the Committee’s activities during the 2011/12 financial year detailing the key issues which resulted in PKW’s $8.5m profit for the year. Key successes included the acquisition and conversion of PKW’s new Little Tempsky Rd farm, lobster processing joint venture with the Iwi Collective Partnership and Ngati Mutunga o Wharekauri and the establishment of PKW’s pilot calf rearing unit. CEO Dion Tuuta presented an overview of operational highlights for the year including another record breaking year in terms of milk production with over 2.5 million kgs of milk solids produced for the first time in PKW history and the successful first year of PKW’s managed farms pilot. Particular acknowledgement was made of PKW Farm’s hard working farm staff who worked extremely hard throughout the year to deliver exceptional results during difficult and variable climatic conditions. Ernst and Young were re-appointed as the Incorporation Auditor and PricewaterhouseCoopers were appointed Share Valuer. Following the announcement of another positive end of year result shareholders approved the payment of a $1 per share dividend to be paid in early December 2012. 09 / WHAKAMANA
2012 COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT ELECTION The 2012 postal voting option proved to be extremely popular with shareholders with 482 shareholders choosing to participate in the selection of the Incorporation’s governors. The vast majority of election votes were cast by post with only 10 shareholders electing to vote on the day. By way of comparison the 2010 and 2011 AGMs saw less than 100 shareholders participate in the election process as only people attending the AGM could vote. The new process allows all PKW shareholders to participate no matter where they live. PKW Chair Hinerangi Raumati praised the increased level of shareholder
participation in the Election of
Following the close and tallying of votes
Committee Members through the postal Hinerangi Raumati, David MacLeod and voting option. “This demonstrates that
Bev Gibson were all re-elected to the
shareholders want to have their say in
Committee of Management.
key decisions,” she said. “It’s great to see the Incorporation’s owners actively engaged.”
Hinerangi Raumati acknowledged unsuccessful candidate Te Aroha Hohaia for putting herself forward for
While this level of voter participation was shareholder consideration the second a significant improvement on previous years, the total voter return was still only 11.59%, being 482 votes cast from 4,158 eligible electors (ie shareholders with known addresses).
year in a row. “Having the standing members reelected provides a good platform for building stability after a period of having changes in the Committee
The postal voting process was
of Management every year,”
independently managed by Electionz
acknowledged Hinerangi who was also
and the new process made for a much
pleased to see the previous Chair Jamie
more efficient registration and counting
Tuuta in attendance supporting the
process on the day.
Incorporation.
ELECTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS – 3 VACANCIES MacLeod, David Raumati, Hinerangi Gibson, Bev
VOTES RECEIVED 133,536.76 131,810.66 109,771.38
Hohaia, Te Aroha
68,237.61
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3,264.75
Page 10 Top left PKW Incorporation Chair Hinerangi Raumati addresses the AGM Top right Kuia Mana Jenkins and Betty Anderson have front row seats Centre left Wayne Mulligan and kaumatua Huirangi Waikerepuru in front of Te Ikaroa a Maui wharenui at Owae Marae Centre Right Kuia pass around the carved patu that PKW Scholarship recipient Nikau Hindin brought as part of her presentation to the AGM Bottom Left PKW scholarship recipient Wiremu McFater with members of his extended whanau Bottom Right PKW Director David MacLeod with his whanau, (l-r) Nigel MacLeod, Pirihira Hollings, Joy MacLeod and Shirley Mane.
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PKW Sound man DANIEL EVANS He’s a familiar face at PKW half-yearly and annual general meetings but not because he is a shareholder or beneficiary. Rather Daniel Evans is one of those many people who help make sure the shareholder meetings runs effectively.
Above Daniel ensures his equipment is all ready for action Right Bottom Dion Maaka PKW financial controller provides advice where necessary.
Soundman Daniel Evans is not used to getting a lot of attention. Having attended a number of PKW meetings to provide the sound system he’s used to sitting in the background being a silent observer of the day’s events. His job is to ensure whoever is speaking is clearly heard by all in attendance, and whatever visual presentations are delivered, the audience can see the content properly. And he’s had his fair share of annual general meetings to make comparisons to. Sometimes the venue can make all the difference for how much equipment Daniel needs to have but after going through a number of years of setting up at a range of venues he is pleased the annual general meetings have returned to the marae. “I think the very first time I worked with PKW was in 2000 when Ted Tamati was the chairperson. He made my job hard because he came from a generation of kaumatua who never liked using a microphone but over the years I’ve noticed as the membership of the board has changed it is almost automatic for them to use the technology available to them”, says Daniel.
Son of Tom Evans from the United Kingdom now living in Australia and Yvonne who is connected to the Mattick family, Daniel grew up in Hawera where his father taught Art at the High School. “The rural provincial stories of Taranaki were common place in our family and in that context the Incorporation was a topical subject. I also was familiar with the local marae having visited during my school years so I never felt out of place when I started working for PKW,” reflects Daniel. Securing an apprenticeship in Instrumentation and Processing Daniel left school to work for Shell BP Todd. Recognising he wasn’t a good musician or singer he still enjoyed being involved with those kinds of events and started working on the technical side initially as a hobby. Though it didn’t pay well it was something Daniel really enjoyed and he was soon doing other corporate conferences especially with the Agribusiness sector. “I remember being involved with the Kiwi Dairy shareholders meetings
and the initial merger talks and what was to become the very first Fonterra conference. Taranaki was able to host those kinds of large conferences because the infrastructure had built up in this region over a period of time. Taranaki has a reputation for live events in the Australasia region and I suppose that’s what made me make the move out of the Oil & Gas industry to working full time with TSH (Taranaki Sound Hire).” Now married to Michelle with two daughters Grace (5) and Rose (2) Daniel is chuffed his eldest daughter has shown an interest in kapa haka at school. “My job takes me into many environments, on any given day I could be at a church, then a corporate boardroom then onto a pub – and it’s the young generation that you see doing an impromptu speech at a PKW meeting or at a Manu Korero competition that really enthuses me. I’ve noticed over the years their participation is increasing and its good to see.” 13 / WHAKAMANA
A VISIT FROM MINISTER DR PITA SHARPLES
It was a rather wet and stormy Taranaki day when the Hon Dr Pita Sharples became the first Minister of Maori Affairs to visit Parininihi ki Waitotara Incorporation’s farming operations with a tour of the new 600-head Little Tempsky Road dairy unit that was followed by a powhiri onto Kanihi Marae. On Monday 8 October a planned Ministerial tour of the other PKW Farms needed to be put on hold due to the inclement weather – however the silver lining to this raincloud was that it meant there was more time for the Committee of Management to discuss a number of important issues directly with the man responsible for administering the Maori Reserved Lands Act. PKW shareholders will be familiar with this piece of legislation which maintains the perpetual leases over 18,000ha of PKW’s lands. These leases never expire and must be purchased at market value before PKW can farm the land itself. This issue was a core focus of the Committee of Management’s discussion with the Minister. PKW CEO Dion Tuuta gave the Minister an overview presentation of the history and legacy of perpetual leasing in Taranaki which had their origins in the 1865 land confiscations and 1880 West Coast Commission. Minister Sharples was impressed by the quality and scale of PKW’s vision of regaining control of its ancestral lands to benefit the owners, and by what the Incorporation had achieved since establishing PKW Farms Ltd in the late 1990’s. “I had a great day with PKW – it was interesting, challenging and really exciting,” said Minister Sharples. “The scale of your operation is amazing. I guess we really saw the numbers come together when we toured the new milking shed – a multi-million dollar investment in the latest technology to make the absolute most of the land that your tipuna handed down to you.” “To me the milking shed, like the carved houses of our ancestors, also represents the capability of the people. It was obvious that the trustees are fully engaged and informed about the 15 / PĀKIHI
business of the Incorporation. The high standard of governance and management means the trustees can make bold decisions for the benefit of the shareholders. And because the people are at the heart of the whole operation, the investment in technology is really an investment in the iwi and the future of the community.” The Minister also acknowledged the warm welcome he received at Kanihi Marae from kaumatua Pue Whakaruru and kaikorero Tama Eynon. “I must say I found the formal presentation there on land tenure pretty challenging, and you made your points quite convincingly. I can only repeat my assurance that the Maori Reserved Lands legislation will be reviewed further,” said Minister Sharples. The Minister noted that Cabinet was considering a review of the Maori Reserved Lands Act Amendment which 16 / PĀKIHI
took place in 1997. The purpose of the review would be to consider whether the revised processes introduced at the end of last century are assisting Maori land owners with land subject to perpetual leases achieve their aspirations. “This reminder of the history of Taranaki made me think that perhaps the extreme pressures faced by your tipuna are part of the reason for your brilliant success today – just as ordinary rock, subjected to intense heat and pressure over time, can be transformed into the most durable, beautiful and valuable pounamu, ma koutou hei whakairo taonga tuku iho ki nga whakatipuranga.” The Committee of Management took full advantage of the four hour visit spending time discussing their views on the positives and negatives of the current legislative regime over PKW land before the Minister returned to Auckland.
“It’s appropriate that we meet to discuss this kaupapa on the 120th anniversary of the perpetual leasing process,” PKW Chair Hinerangi Raumati noted, “PKW will participate fully in any review that may take place to advocate strongly on behalf of our owners.”
Preceding Page left Minister Sharples settles in at Kanihi Marae for the PKW presentation with PKW Chair Hinerangi Raumati, and PKW Director David MacLeod Top right The Ministers party brave the elements as they are welcomed onto Kanihi Marae Right middle Ranald Gordon (General Manager Land Assets), PKW Associate Director Daniel Harrison and PKW CEO Dion Tuuta explain some of the new technology that has been invested in Right bottom Minister Sharples with the Incorporation Directors and Senior Staff in the centre of the new Dairy Shed at Little Tempsky Road.
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CALVING UNIT UPDATE Shane Miles, PKW Farms Supervisor reports on progress with the pilot Calf Rearing Unit at Skeet Road.
competition for cows, especially from South Island farms which are being converted to dairying from traditional sheep and beef lands. Kathryn Kelly, seconded from her Dairy Assistant role with Rob Walden at Farm 13 for 4 months, was responsible for the day-to-day operation of the
PKW’s pilot Calf Rearing facility now has its first season behind it, and has been an overwhelming success. The facility helped PKW rear an extra 318 ABidentified heifer calves over and above the present dairy herd replacement requirements. This surplus will be used to stock future PKW farms’ milking herd growth.
unit and rearing of the calves through
The benefit of rearing these calves from 4-days old in our own facility is that the rearing costs are far lower than purchasing mixed age cows or rising 2 year old heifers on the openmarket, where there is currently a lot of
With the pilot unit being such a
until weaner stage, and she did an exemplary job of ensuring calf health, growth and quality. The calves have subsequently been sent out to shortterm grazing and will be transitioned to the new Beach Road Waverley grazing block, which PKW are resuming back, on or around December 1st 2012. success, the PKW Committee of Management recently sanctioned the construction of the Stage 2 Calf Rearing Unit, which will see the rearing capacity grow to around 1,200 calves/annum. 17 / PĀKIHI
Going the extra mile for strong financials
PwC now provides specialist tax advisory and compliance services including tax provision calculations for PKW’s annual financial report, advice on utilisation of tax losses, planning intergroup loss offsets and forecasting tax payments.
From cows to crayfish, Parininihi ki
Dion Maaka says being able to call anyone in the PwC team and get accurate answers at short notice really alleviates stress, and when it comes to long term planning he gets the specific solutions he is seeking.
Waitotara has many strings to its bow and it’s important for its partners to understand its vision and structure. Professional services firm PwC, has done just that – coming on board as the Incorporation’s official tax partner in February this year. “From the start, PwC’s Taranaki team led by PwC Partners, Brent Hulbert and Neil Evetts, have put a huge amount of effort into understanding our business to demonstrate that they care about the Incorporation,” says PKW Financial Controller Dion Maaka. 18 / PĀKIHI
“What was impressive was that Brent [Hulbert] would listen to what I was asking and tailor a solution for PKW, not just provide a generic template,” says Dion Maaka. “He also understood that finance and everything associated with it was a function I still wanted to manage. He was willing to work with me to make sure I had the foundations to report to the board table and explain
everything I needed to keep board members fully informed.” Brent Hulbert says it’s crucial to manage tax risk appropriately, and having accurate financial information reflects PKW’s credibility and professionalism. He believes to effectively manage tax risk, it’s important to understand PKW’s goals and aspirations, both from a business sense and an organisational and cultural perspective. “We have all learnt a huge amount about how PKW works and its long term way of thinking. PKW is looking generations into the future and thinking, what’s the best thing to do with this land?” says Brent Hulbert. “Selling the land doesn’t even come into the equation, like it might for an organisation with a purely commercial approach. For PKW, they are clear their vision is about taking control of the land
PwC’s Brent Hulbert shakes hands with Parininihi ki Waitotara’s Dion Maaka as PwC Partner Neil Evetts looks on.
His role is to look at valuation methods of livestock, the consequences, and how it should be presented in the Dion Maaka is pleased PwC offers value annual tax reporting. for money by going the extra mile. “A key factor in maintaining a strong “Come Think With Us (brainstorming relationship with PKW is having local sessions which bring together key knowledge and service,” says Neil decision makers of businesses with Evetts. “We’ve also got a huge level of expertise we can draw on from around PwC advisors) was something extra and increasing the prosperity of local people and involving them in the land.”
“It’s an efficient tool which saves us significant man hours when preparing our financial statements. You can make one change in ValueFinancials and it’s reflected in all your financial documents. The previous system took half an hour to change one thing and created potential for inaccuracy,” advises Dion Maaka. What’s next?
“Selling the land doesn’t even come into the equation, like it might for an organisation with a purely commercial approach. For PKW, it’s about taking control of the land and increasing the prosperity of local people and involving them in the land.” they were willing to throw in, which is a win-win situation. We have the ability to utilise their resources and throw ideas around, and they get to understand where our business is headed and understand what areas they can help us with.”
New Zealand and internationally. It’s
Neil Evetts has more than 35 years of experience including leading the rural team specialising in the dairy sector.
a system to help the finance function
PKW and PwC will be determining the future look of PKW’s financial statement being local and having access to all that presentation, as well as making sure all the boxes are ticked from a taxation knowledge.” compliance perspective. not just about being local; it’s about
PKW has also bought the ValueFinancials package through PwC, with statutory accounting and year end financials.
“We’ll also sit down together and take a close look at where livestock is heading,” says Dion Maaka. “It’s really beneficial having a local sounding board for the livestock taxation issues we face.” 19 / PĀKIHI
Pounamu Skelton (Te Atiawa) will be leading the Te Ahu Tu Roa programme
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ENVIRO SCHOOLS PROJECT Manaaki te mauri o ngā taonga katoa
the associated Māori history of their surrounding environment, and by doing so, their own heritage. It is hoped this approach will also ignite Māori student’s interest in finding out about and understanding their connection to the Incorporation.
Parininihi ki Waitotara Incorporation has a vision to develop Taranaki’s future land Pounamu Skelton is part of the Taranaki managers and has enlisted the Taranaki Enviroschools team who facilitates Enviroschool Team to help. the Māori immersion programme Te Aho Tu Roa as well as the mainstream Parininihi ki Waitotara aims to ensure Enviroschools Programme. that their lands are environmentally sustainable, secure and a source of prosperity for future generations. Taranaki Enviroschools works under the umbrella of the Taranaki Environmental Education Trust, a charitable trust established in 1992. Also known as Hive Taranaki, the Enviroschool programme is helping create the pool of people that the Incorporation will need to run environmentally sustainable businesses in the future. “These will be the young farmers, leaders, and citizens who will help shape our future towards one that nurtures the land and cares for the people”, says Taranaki Enviroschools coordinator Rachel Eckersley. The Enviroschools Programme has been delivered by Hive Taranaki since 2003 and involves around 20 schools across the Taranaki region, including three kura kaupapa Māori. “The partnership with PKW will mean that we can extend our reach to more Taranaki students. We haven’t been able to support our South Taranaki schools sufficiently for a number of years, due to lack of funding. We’re now able to re-establish our connections and re-energise the programme in that district”, advises Rachel. Integrating and honouring Māori perspectives is also one of the guiding principles of the programme and schools are encouraged to explore
“I’m so excited about this opportunity,” says Pounamu. “I feel very strongly that it is our whakapapa birthright to be engaged with our tupuna land and the support from PKW allows us to keep the door open for our tamariki to participate.” “It’s about revitalising traditional knowledge around kaitiakitanga (guardianship). Manaaki te Mauri o ngā taonga katoa - ensuring the life force of all the things that are precious to us remains intact - the land, the rivers, rongoa and in order to do so it is extremely important to get more of our tamariki engaged with the whenua.” “At the end of the day the taiao (environment) is the teacher – it provides the āhuatanga, the natural essence where the learning happens in a stimulating place and where the students are using their hands to educate themselves.”
“The Enviroschools programme aims to hold regional events on PKW farms to connect students with the land and people who work on it.” Pounamu is pleased with this approach. “Pukeiti gives us a great opportunity for students to get a better understanding of the history of the region, the local iwi and as a result the whenua. That will make it easier for them to then go onto the PKW farms and make more connections to the collective responsibility we are trying to foster.” The Taranaki Enviroschools Programme has a whole school approach to education for sustainability, in which learning by doing is at the core. This means students are involved in decision-making, planning, budgeting, implementation and evaluation of all the projects they undertake. Taranaki tamariki who are sustainabilitysavvy and who also see career prospects in working with the land and the environment is the ultimate aim behind PKW’s involvement with the Enviroschool programme. Dion Tuuta explains. “It is our aspiration that PKW will have the capacity to provide opportunities in the future to engage these young scientists, farmers, designers and active citizens in meaningful, connected and productive employment.”
Utilising Pukeiti Gardens is another aspect of the programme that encouraged PKW to provide sponsorship given the Incorporation leases approximately 90 hectares to the Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust. “PKW would like to see it’s land managers engaged with local schools, working together on the land and in the community on real environmental issues”, said Dion Tuuta, PKW CEO.
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Josh in front of a mural he was commisioned to do by Govett Brewster Cafe 22 / ĀWHINA
JOSH MANU CHArLES BAILEY GRANT RECIPIENT WORDS BY TIPENE BRYANT
Josh Manu graduated with a Bachelor of Visual Arts majoring in fine arts in 2010 from the Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki and has seen his career as an artist flourish into something he never thought was possible. From an early age Josh had always loved to draw, but even though he took art at high school he never knew or expected that he would be able to take his passion any further than that.
although he would always come back up the west coast for holidays as most of his family lived in New Plymouth or Okato. After graduating from Tawa College he moved on to study design at Victoria University of Wellington. However after only one semester he realised that life in the capital wasn’t for him and he decided to finish off his studies in Taranaki.
“It was a lot easier for me here than it “It’s always been a hobby. Even as a kid was down in Wellington. There was a lot I’ve been drawing. Probably every single more one-on-one time with the tutors subject you see in all my exams are and for me personally just having my covered in drawings,” says Josh. family around as well, and drawing from “There was no sort of career for a their knowledge was really good,” he drawer. It was just something I always says. did. Even figuring out that there is such The young artist’s first exhibition at a thing as studying art was hard. You the Govett Brewster Art Gallery got go onto design or that’s it. They didn’t show off fine arts or anything like that at his career moving and he started to make a name for himself and was even high school so I had to do my own leg commissioned to design a piece for the work in that way.” gallery’s café. Born in Taranaki Josh spent most of his early life growing up in Wellington “It was massive,” he says, “It just
opened up so many doors, and people just ended up knocking on mine which was weird. People want little things as well like paintings and sculptures. I still don’t think of it as a job.” Josh had always known about Parininihi ki Waitotara through his grandfather and when he applied and succeeded in receiving the Charles Bailey Scholarship in 2010 he was overwhelmed. Working part-time had always been a mandatory chore in Josh’s student life and the scholarship was not only a financial relief but it allowed him to free up his timetable and put more effort into his last year of study. “It was just a massive weight off my shoulders thinking of my student loan and that sort of thing. It was just one of those things that made it so much easier to focus on my work and doing what I do. You always think that you’re going to have to work. You kind of factor that in, but when I didn’t >> 23 / ĀWHINA
This Page & Previous Page Examples of Josh applying his art concepts to different mediums.
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have to it was kind of a luxury. Time management is just so much easier when you don’t have to work at a bar at night time. Sleep is good.” Josh enjoys getting hands-on with his work and often experiments with woodwork and sewing to develop his style as well as his own concepts of what illustration is. “I’m drawing on all these different possibilities of what illustration or drawing could be. Like having 3D illustrations and making soft toys and stuff like that. I’ve been selling quite a few of them also which has been quite cool too.” Family and the Taranaki landscape was a huge source of inspiration for Josh and it was important for him to be able to show that in his artwork even if it is only subtly. 24 / ĀWHINA
“I learned a lot from living around my grandparents. Just growing up around the woodshed and learning how to sew. It’s all passed on knowledge,” says Josh. “My great uncle (Meville Manu) was also a carver. He was sort of the crazy one who did the Maori stuff and he was the only one who really took that on. In his final years he took me outside and showed me a few things. He knew that I was interested and from that I learnt a few of the secrets which make Taranaki carving special and I try to replicate that in my work.” Growing up Josh looked up to several New Zealand artists such as Bill Hammon and Michael Smither and that got him interested in what was happening in the art scene in Aotearoa. Now though many of these artists who he viewed as icons, he now knows as regular people.
Josh says the Maori art scene is evolving and allowing Maori artists to express themselves in both traditional and contemporary ways. “It’s definitely opening up and there’s so many people out there doing new stuff. There’s traditional as well as contemporary. It’s awesome how it’s out there and more and more people are becoming involved with it. “For anybody thinking about studying art but are not sure just keep doing what you’re doing and don’t let anybody tell you that you can’t. As long as you have that passion and that drive people will see that and it will come across in your work as well.” If you are interested in checking out some of Josh’s work visit his website at www.joshmanu.com
PKW SCHOLARSHIPS
AMENDED POLICY In August 2012 PKW Trust reviewed and updated the Scholarships and Educational Grants Policy to ensure it remains flexible, rigorous and fit to meet the needs of future students and the objectives of PKW Trust. The revised policy builds on the work undertaken in 2010 by trustees and consolidates the award of scholarships and educational grants into a single policy. There are a number of important changes that applicants will need to understand and comply with in order to receive PKW Trust educational funding. ELIGIBILITY To be eligible to apply for any PKW scholarship grant or educational grant, prospective applicants must satisfy the following 3 criteria:
Zealand Secondary School or University, 3. Confirmation of re-enrolment Polytechnic or Institute of Technology. (research awards) The scholarships and educational grant PKW Undergraduate Scholarship awards are open to full and part time students who meet the specific eligibility 1. 1st – 3rd year university students criteria for the given award. 2. A average Scholarships and grants are open to applicants of all ages. AWARD ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA The specific eligibility criterion for the different PKW scholarships and educational grants is as follows: Charles Bailey Scholarship 1. 2nd year University student or above (undergraduate and postgraduate) 2. Whanau Resident in Taranaki
3. A average (first year, and • New Zealand citizen or permanent subsequent years or confirmation resident; of re-enrolment for higher level research awards) • Demonstrate whakapapa to one of the 8 Iwi of Taranaki; and PKW Postgraduate Scholarship • Gain endorsement from a living PKW shareholder. Applicants must be enrolled in a New
1. Post-graduate students 2. Minimum of B+ average (for taught awards)
3. Confirmation of re-enrolment (research awards) Tertiary Grant 1. Applicant must demonstrate general eligibility criteria and provide a 100 word personal statement demonstrating their connection to Taranaki. Secondary School (NCEA) Grants 1. Applicant must demonstrate general eligibility criteria and provide a 50 word personal statement demonstrating their connection to Taranaki. APPLICANT ASSESSMENT The key objective of the assessment process is to reward academic excellence, and to recognise academic potential. >> 25 / ĀWHINA
Scholarship Assessment In addition to satisfying the eligibility criteria, applications for The Charles Bailey, Postgraduate and Undergraduate Scholarships are required to submit two written statements: 1. Essay: “How can PKW balance its economic, social, and cultural objectives?” b. 1000 words for Charles Bailey and PKW Postgraduate Scholarship CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS c. 500 words for the PKW Undergraduate Scholarship 2. A personal statement, setting out how their chosen area of study can contribute back to PKW and Taranaki whanui. To ensure consistency, fairness, and transparency grant applications will be assessed and scored as follows:
Applications for Scholarships and Tertiary Grants close on 31 March of each year. Applications for Secondary School NCEA fees close on 30 September of each year. PAYMENT OF GRANTS Grants shall be paid on an annual basis. For the Charles Bailey, Postgraduate and Undergraduate Scholarships, 50% of the grant shall be paid at the commencement of the study and 50% upon proof of completion of qualification. For the tertiary and secondary school grants fees shall be payable upon the production of the receipt for fees paid. For the tertiary and Secondary (NCEA) grant recipients, the grant shall be paid to the student upon presentation of the receipt confirming the payment of fees. Grants shall be paid to the award recipient by direct credit. Applicants are required to supply bank account details where the grant funds shall be paid. APPLICANT RESPONSIBILITIES The Charles Bailey, Postgraduate and Undergraduate recipients are required to make an annual written or verbal presentation to PKW AGM or Half Yearly Meeting to inform the PKW whanau about the progress of their training.
* Charles Bailey, Undergraduate, and Postgraduate applicants only
Scholarship Awards The scholarships and educational grants awarded by PKW Trust and covered by this policy are:
The Charles Bailey, Postgraduate and Undergraduate recipients are expected to become active participants of the PKW alumni. Scholarship and grant recipients are required to acknowledge the support of PKW Trust in all publications, conference presentations and written papers, which are given on the supported area of study. Scholarship and grant recipients are requested to provide PKW Trust with copies and/or details of any publications and conference presentations, which relate to the supported area of study. Scholarship recipients are required to provide a personal profile for inclusion in the Trust’s Annual Report. For more information contact the PKW Office on 06 769 9373 or email office@pkw.co.nz www.pkw.co.nz
This Page (left to right) Wiremu McFater, 6th year Med Student spoke passionately about working in the Far North being mentored by highly respected GP Dr O’Sullivan. Architect student Brendan Ariki Laurence presented visuals of an award winning eco-whare he helped build by the Lincoln Monument in Washington DC after observing how poorly native American culture is represented in USA museums. Nikau Hindin provided examples of her photographic work and carved patu she has poured her heart and soul into as a 2nd year Conjoint Fine Arts and Arts in Maori Studies and Film TV Media Studies. Sharing insights from her Phd Thesis on the impact of Social Media and Tikanga Maori, Cushla Dee O’Carroll elaborated on her research that explores how Facebook has become a virtual marae for many of our rangatahi. Next Page PKW Trust Chair Hinerangi Edwards, Associate Director Daniel Harrison and PKW Shareholder Representative Darren Ratana with our future leaders on the steps of the monument built to honour prominent Taranaki Maori leader, Sir Maui Pomare.
INVESTING IN FUTURE LEADERS In 2007 the then Parininihi ki Waitotara Trust chair, Tama Potaka invited PKW scholars and sports grant recipients to present a report at the Incorporation’s Annual General Meeting. The purpose was to give grant recipients an opportunity to thank PKW shareholders for the investment in their pursuits as well as give their whanau and shareholders the opportunity to hear the varied and interesting mahi these scholars and grant recipients are involved in. Now in 2012 the incumbent Trust chair, Hinerangi Edwards believes that it is always a privilege to present the strategic overview of PKW Trust to trust beneficiaries and showcase the achievements of grant recipients. “The great thing about this part of the AGM is watching new connections being made. Seeing some of the scholars who are themselves shareholders being reconnected to PKW in a positive way; and a shared feeling that the future is just that little bit brighter through these individuals’ hard work alongside and the acknowledgement scholarship that their whanau tautoko and investment from
PKW Trust makes a real difference,” says Hinerangi.
more than ever contribute towards the ongoing success of Taranaki uri.
This year the annual general meeting celebrated the achievements of seven scholars, four who presented in person and three via video link.
The Trust also wants to get these people together to assist in measuring the Trust’s success. What impact have PKW scholars had on their communities, on their field of study/ research, on Taranaki? How has the PKW Trust investment through the scholarship programme helped? Who wants to help inspire current and future PKW scholarship holders? Who’s got a spare couch for the new graduate on their OE? Who’s employing new staff?
Hinerangi was pleased to see a lot of proud tauheke, nannies and koko in the audience listening intently to the presentations and believes it was a fantastic representation of whanau ora that uri of Taranaki are achieving success in their individual pursuits. “Let us continue to seed the potential of our future leaders through PKW Trust and look at ways we can support, enable and propel Taranaki uri in their efforts, at all levels of success.”
HERE’S HOW YOU CAN HELP
Past scholars form what is called an alumni - a group of people who have received scholarships and graduated.
If you have received a scholarship from PKW or know someone who has, please get in contact by calling the office 06 76 99 373 or email office@ pkw.co.nz and let us know what you are up to and how you would like to be involved or connected to the PKW Alumni.
Parininihi ki Waitotara Trust wants to build a network of current and former scholars and create a PKW Alumni, a tuakana - teina network that can support each other’s careers and
Creating the PKW Alumni will celebrate a spirit of hope and contribution - to replenish the whenua that has provided educational support for 30 years >> through the PKW Trust.
PKW ALUMNI
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What will 2013 bring our region? Stuart Trundle, Venture Taranaki As 2012 draws to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on our region’s successes and challenges during the year, and to set some resolutions for 2013. Taranaki finishes the year strongly, with unemployment well below the national average, strong economic growth over the last two quarters, and high numbers of visitors choosing to come to our region. Though our dairy industry must adjust to the likelihood of a diminishing payout, our other cornerstone industry of oil and gas had a positive year, and their successes flowed deeply to all corners of the Taranaki community. As a region, we also learnt lessons from 2012. We learnt the remarkable power of partnership in realising the vision of Te Ara Puawai and in the great outcomes achieved by Parininihi ki Waitotara for its shareholders. We learnt that people the world over find the Taranaki lifestyle compelling enough to move here for job opportunities. We also discovered that we need to work harder to keep Taranaki’s issues on the agenda at a central government level, and we need to do this across the community. Looking forward to 2013, let’s work together to make it an even more remarkable year for Taranaki, its people, families and whanau, and its businesses. Overall we must remain on track towards our regional aspirations. In defining these, it’s hard to go past the vision for Taranaki that Venture Taranaki developed, in partnership with thousands of residents and business people from right around the Mountain, in 2010:
“By 2035 Taranaki will be a progressive, growing, westward-looking province of national significance, renowned for its people, culture, talent, rich natural resources and desirable location.”
To achieve this vision we need to optimise our strengths, like great Taranaki events such as WOMAD, the New Zealand Surf Festival and the All Blacks vs France test match on 22 June. We must continue to foster the culture of ideas and innovation for which Taranaki is renowned, and Venture Taranaki has a range of support to help you do this. We need to celebrate our lifestyle and share our success stories with the world, and we need to make the most of new technologies and infrastructure - faster broadband, better roads, or dairying technologies – to grow the region. We also need to carefully manage the risks our region faces. We have to step up our activities to attract more skilled workers to our region, across a range of industries, so our businesses can grow. We have to ensure that Taranaki is heard by the decision makers in Wellington and around the country. And we must continue to come up with ways to grow the number of residents to keep our share of population-based funding models. We need to work together in partnership to ensure a vibrant future for our children and mokopuna. What will 2013 bring our region? That’s entirely up to us. The New Year is looking bright for Taranaki, but it’s important we keep an eye on the long term. Venture Taranaki will again be working alongside the region’s businesses and business people to grow our region. If we can work with you next year, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Venture
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