Whenua Magazine - Issue 37

WHIRINGA-Ā-NUKU 2021 ISSUE

37

COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT ELECTIONS 2021

TE RAU MATATOI 2021

HEKE MAI TE KAWA ORA

HE WHENUA ORANGA

CHARLES BAILEY SCHOLAR - TOM BERGEN

NEW KAITIAKI TAIAO TEAM

KIWI FOUND ON PKW WHENUA

TE WHAKAKAUPAPA I TE KOTAHITANGA WAIATA TUKU IHO PROVIDES CULTURAL FRAMEWORK FOR TE REO INITIATIVE

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

CONTENTS

18 HE TANGATA 7 COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT ELECTIONS 2021 Presenting the candidates 15 KIA MOUNGAROA TE MOU: CAUTIOUS APPROACH FOR THE YEAR AHEAD Staying agile is key

26

16 WANA TE TĪ: DISCIPLINE, RESILIENCE & STRONG RECOVERY Annual report announces strong financial results 23 KO TE MANA RAIHANA KĀORE NEI HE ORANGA: RE-IGNITING THE CONVERSATION FOR LEGISLATIVE CHANGE Clear guidelines needed for equitable outcomes

HE WHENUA

28

24 HIRINGA: ALIGNED INTENT LEADS TO NEW PARTNERSHIP New windfarm given go-ahead 28 HEKE MAI TE KAWA ORA: NEW KAITIAKI TAIAO TEAM Upskilling the kaitiaki of the future

HE ORANGA 31 HE RINGA RAUPĀ HE RINGA REHE: FROM TOOLS TO BOOKS - TAIMUS RITAI Study offers new path

31

2

|

36 HE PUĀWAI NŌ ROTO I TE RAUKURA: PHD ASPIRATIONS STILL STRONG, DESPITE COVID-19 Pandemic puts plan on pause

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

FEATURES

33

18 TE WHAKAKAUPAPA I TE KOTAHITANGA: WAIATA TUKU IHO PROVIDES CULTURAL FRAMEWORK FOR TE REO INITIATIVE

Words bring new layer of meaning to our mahi

26 HE WHENUA ORANGA: KIWI FOUND ON PKW WHENUA Call of precious taonga heard

33 TE RAU MATATOI 2021: CHARLES BAILEY SCHOLAR - TOM BERGEN

Linking movement with wellbeing for a better future

NGĀ PĀNUI Proxy Vote Closure Date 5:00pm on Thursday 9 December, 2021 Proxy Form is included in the AGM Information Booklet.

PKW AGM Notice 10:00am on Sunday 12 December, 2021 Virtual hui, streamed live online Full details on pages 6 & 7.

PKW Tertiary Grants & Scholarships Open: 15 December 2021 Close: 31 March 2022 Full details on pages 38 & 39.

|3

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

TE RAU KARERE EDITORIAL “ THE FUTURE IS NO LESS CERTAIN THAN IT WAS A YEAR A GO, BUT I AM CONFIDENT THAT THE LESSONS WE HAVE LEARNED AND THE STRATEGIES WE HAVE EMPLOYED WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE US WELL.”

We oals mainted our efularc and autiosc wothgr et,minds wingko tha when the time was right, ew ouldw etak up wne estmnvi once .e mor

This time last ,eary I espok fo the esilncr and ationdec fo our kaimh and the edcisv actions ew okt ot ecto pr our peol and our busine as the COVID-19 pandemic tepsw os acr the orldw and edariv in Aooa.ert

The e futr is no les certain than it was a eary a ,go but I egisatr ew evha edymplo wil contiue ot ersv us el.w And the time is right once e mor ot wo gr and siferdvy os ew anc contiue ot eathrw the ormst tha wil come our .ywa

The Inationcrp odwiths tha ormst el,w sthank ot ength sr fo our kaup, the comesut ypathw Te Ara Putang es nur ew ,wolf and the gift fo whenua our tupna evga us.

Ther is a omisngpr wne enturv ot implent, and therano windarm-f eintav ot .acembr We ear oals estingv in our ,peol in the PKW eam,t in espon r ot eclimat change and oregulaty esurp and our e dsir ot be a god kait, and e thr is a edwn r comiten ot the eus fo et

And I am oud pr ot ysa tha while the ormst has contiued, tingdsrup esliv and es,buin ausingc ocvha in globa etplacsmrk and making the e futr an uncertai ,place chalengs tha come its .ywa

with oprtuniy and .posiblty Let us acembr tha e futr as a busine, as an ganisto r and as oud pr Taankir

esult r orf the ,eary and an edas incr diven outy,pa in anticpo fo the Annual Report due ot be edlasr xtne month.

Noho aor mai

This emntvachi in such a dynamic econmi eclimat is estamn ot the olids oundatisf and clear egicatsr epuros ew evha as an ganisto.r We edpriots mangi cost and olidatngcs ,spendig edocusf on busine as usal and suporedt esilnc r and ervcoy in

Polats

Phlacisy

Te l Fax Emlia

PO Box 142 New Plhtuomy 043 53 Lehca Stte r New Plhtuomy 0134 46+ )6( 967 37 9 46+ )6( 75 6024

iSTUDIOS MULTIMEDIA

WHENUA MAGAZINE

Polats

Phlacisy

Te l Emlia

Edroti

PO Box 8383 New Plymouth 4340 77B Devon Street East New Plymouth 4310 6+ 4 6( ) 758 1863 info@istudios.co.nz www.istudios.co.nz

Warwick Tauwhare-George Polly Catlin-Maybury Sheree Anaru uQ entin Bedwell Dave Pope

CONTRIBUTORS Kris Boult Polly Catlin-Maybury Moana Ellis Tui MacDonald Virginia Winder

4

|

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO PKW WHANAU Due to ongoing uncertainty and disruptions of COVID-19, the Committee of Management have made the decision to move this years’ Annual General Meeting to a virtual platform.

This decision has not been taken lightly and has been made to provide certainty to our shareholder whanau, while ensuring we do our utmost to protect our whakapapa.

Unfortunately, the Taranaki region has the worst vaccination rates in the country so any outbreak in our community could be devastating for our whanau.

Recent online opportunities for shareholders have provensuccessful,thereforeweareconfidentin delivering the AGM to you in the safety of your home.

AGM notice and further details are on pages 6 & 7.

DON’T MISS OUT ON DIVIDEND PAYMENTS! In order to receive updates and voting information If you have recently moved, or changed your contact aboutParininihikiWaitJtaraIncorporation, number, andany email or bank account, let us know by going dividend payments you may be entitled to, we need topkw.co.nz/contactandsendingusanynewdetails. to ensure your contact details are up to date.

Alternatively, contact us by phone on 06 769 9373 or via email at reception@pkw.co.nz

20 Tau 20 ngo Ā rt Pūro po al Re Annu

G

AININ SUST

ORDER 2 0 2 1 A YO U R NNU REPOR AL T N OW !

GA ORAN Y UA HE PERIT WHEN H PROS UG A HE THRO NGAT HE TA R PEOPLE G OU

A reminder that shareholders who would like a hard copy of Te Rau Aroha / Annual Report must now order a copy by contacting PKW.

OWIN

GR AND

ThereportexplainshowParininihikiWaitJtara What makes this report exciting and uniquely Taranaki Incorporation and Te Rau Manawaora o Parininihi ki isthatitincludesmanyphotosofwhānau,mokopuna WaitJtara/ParininihikiWaitJtaraTrustperformed and events during this period. from 1 July, 2020 to 30 June, 2021.

TeRauAroha/AnnualReportisasnapshotof ReportsfromTeRauToiAriki/PKWChair,TeRauToi ParininihikiWaitJtara,rautitikura/shareholdersan Tauira/PKWTrustChairandTeRauMatomato/CEO the Taranaki community in a single document. along with audited statements are included.

To order your copy please contact us: We also discuss key strategic developments and Email: reception@pkw.co.nz provide information on those who received a Phone: 06 769 9373 scholarshiporgrantfromthePKWTrust.

Freephone: 0800 759 462 Website: pkw.co.nz

The Annual Report can be viewed online via our website and Facebook from 3 November 2021

|

HE TANGATA 5

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

PARININIHI KI WAITŌTARA INCORPORATION HUI Ā-TAU (ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING) NOTICEISHEREBYGIVENTHATtheAnnualGeneralMeetingofShareholderswillbeheldvirtually and streamed live online at 10:00am on Sunday, 12 December 2021.

Details to register and vote using the online platform will be shared via public advertisement, post, email, facebook and our website in the coming weeks. Access to our online platforms will require an internet capable phone, tablet or computer.

Physical voting will be available as usual once voting opens, up until closing at 10.00am on Sunday, 12December.AballotboxwillbeavailableatthePKWO–ceat35LeachStreet,NewPlymouth, including on the day of the AGM until 10.00am.

9.45am 10.00am

OnlinePortalopens Meeting commences

BUSINESS:

• Apologies

•ConfirmationofMinutesof20AnnualGeneralMeeting

• Annual Report and Financial Statements to 30 June 2021

• Approval of Dividend

• Appointment of Auditor

• Appointment of Share Valuer

•CommitteeofManagementElectionResults

• General Business

PARININIHI KI WAITŌTARA TRUST HUI Ā-TAU (ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING) NOTICEISHEREBYGIVENTHATtheAnnualGeneralMeetingofBeneficiarieswillbeheldimmediately followingtheAnnualGeneralMeetingofthePKWIncorporationandwillbeheldvirtuallyand streamed live online on Sunday, 12 December 2021.

BUSINESS:

• Apologies

•ConfirmationofMinutesof20AnnualGeneralMeeting

• Annual Report and Financial Statements to 30 June 2021

• Appointment of Auditor

• General Business Warwick Tauwhare-George SECRETARY

|

6 HE TANGATA

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

TE RAU RENGARENGA O PARININIHI KI WAITŌTARA COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT ELECTIONS 2021 TeRauRengarengaoParininihikiWait-tara/ Postal and online voting closes at: ParininihikiWait-taraIncorporationCommittee 5:00pm on Friday 10 December, 2021 of Management are elected by rautitikura / Inpersonvotingclosesat: shareholders and are responsible for setting the 10:00am on Sunday 12 December, 2021 strategicdirectionfortheIncorporation.They AballotboxwillbeavailableatthePKWO–ce,35 are also responsible for monitoring performance LeachStreet,NewPlymouth,includingonthedayof against the strategy. the AGM until 10.00am.

In the last issue of Whenua, the annual notice calling for Proxy forms must be lodged no later than: nominationstothePKWCommitteeofManagement 5:00pm on Thursday 9 December, 2021 was issued.

Proxy forms are included in the AGM information When nominations closed on Tuesday 31 August 2021, booklet, distributed with this issue of Whenua, and we had seven applications for the three vacancies. mustbelodgedatthePKWO–ce,35LeachStreet, New Plymouth.

Votingpaperswithcandidateprofilesandvoting informationwillbesenttoshareholdersbyElectionnz. comLtd-theIndependentReturningO–cer.

THEFOLLOWINGPAGESCONTAINTHEPROFILESFOREACHCANDIDATE ANDAREPROVIDEDFORYOURCONSIDERATION.

|

HE TANGATA 7

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

TE RAU RENGARENGA O PARININIHI KI WAITŌTARA CANDIDATE PROFILE

Anne-Marie Broughton Nominated yb : Narlene Ione / Henry & Titihuia Cunningham Whanau Trust

Ko Taranaki te maunga Ko Aotea te waka

this is a kaupapa that I will help to drive forward and sits well 9 I was raised on ancestral lands at Nukumaru Waitotara where I developed gratitude and aroha for our people and

He Whenua

me with deep insights into the opportunities, challenges

can add value through the following pou:

|

8 HE TANGATA

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

TE RAU RENGARENGA O PARININIHI KI WAITŌTARA CANDIDATE PROFILE

Bev Gibson Re-standing yb rotation

8

8

9

8

|

HE TANGATA 9

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

TE RAU RENGARENGA O PARININIHI KI WAITŌTARA CANDIDATE PROFILE

Bronwyn Koroheek Nominated yb : Ronald Puata

Ko Taranaki te maunga Ko Aotea me Kurahaupo nga waka

8

Ko Ngati Maru, Te Ati Awa, oku iwi Ko Ngati Teika, Ko Pukerangiora oku hapu Ko Te Puata Teika Haehae Kupenga raua ok Mere Te Ikamatawhero Whakaruru oku tupuna

9

8 8

88

Tena ra koutou katoa

9 8 8 2 2

|

10 HE TANGATA

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

TE RAU RENGARENGA O PARININIHI KI WAITŌTARA CANDIDATE PROFILE

David MacLeod Re-standing yb rotation

t

t

One can never underestimate the challenge of governing challenges at each and every turn. My skills continue to

many levels including connections into central government.

|

HE TANGATA 11

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

TE RAU RENGARENGA O PARININIHI KI WAITŌTARA CANDIDATE PROFILE

Liana Poutu Nominated yb : Dawn Tamati / Edward Rongomai Ira Tamati Whanau Trust

t

|

12 HE TANGATA

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

TE RAU RENGARENGA O PARININIHI KI WAITŌTARA CANDIDATE PROFILE

Ngawai HernandezW - alden Nominated yb : Eleanor Gardiner

t

.

8

9 It is with pride that I seek election onto the Committee of

|

HE TANGATA 13

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

TE RAU RENGARENGA O PARININIHI KI WAITŌTARA CANDIDATE PROFILE

Tama Potaka Nominated yb : Taaringaroa Nicholas

Taranaki te maunga

t

|

14 HE TANGATA

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

KIA MOUNGAROA TE MOU

CAUTIOUS APPROACH FOR THE YEAR AHEAD

Parininihi ki Waitōtara is approaching the year ahead with cautious optimism, despite the uncertain times it is operating in.

Rautitikura / Shareholders awaiting the incorporation’s Annual Report, due next month, will be buoyed yb the

many organisations just holding the line or conserving of r a

But management is already sounding a cautionary note, must be conscious that our aspirational growth plan has to b 0 “We planned of r lockdowns last year, now ew ’re back in

had good climatic conditions and a solid milk price, and our other business interests ran relatively smoothly, all of which

The growth strategy includes a commitment to miraka hipi

9 climate change response strategy and also the regulatory pressures and challenges coming our way, alongside our

uncertain ow rld may be the new norm and ew will need to

business and delivering a strong dividend to shareholders, the year ahead will see more attention turned to b King says last year’s consolidation budget included

programme to enable greater involvement of scholarship investing in more ew llbeing initiatives such as improving the

|

HE TANGATA 15

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

WANA TE TĪ

DISCIPLINE, RESILIENCE & STRONG RECOVERY

|

16 HE TANGATA

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

Stringent planning, discipline and better than expected economic recovery from the 2020 COVID-19 crisis have delivered strong financial results for the year just ended.

In its Annual Report to eb released next month,

|

HE TANGATA 17

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

|

18 HE TANGATA

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

TE WHAKAKAUPAPA I TE KOTAHITANGA

WAIATA TUKU IHO PROVIDES CULTURAL FRAMEWORK FOR TE REO INITIATIVE

The Annual Report is a standard fixture of the Parininihi ki Waitōtara calendar, with the focus firmly on reporting business and financial results. This year, whānau might sense a deeper cultural element as the management team introduces a new framework that gives voice to te reo o Taranaki. Moana Ellis reports.

|

HE TANGATA 19

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

The old ingorec of a wait owhita caling orf unity in the eacf of los is .spine-tgl b

b

Gealner Manager Sheholdr a Engaemnt Puna WanoBrant,y who wil wno evha the tile Te Raa,urtik ysa the alcutr orkwamef signal the ’sganito r comiten ot et eor o Taanki,r and ot ensurig tha the ywa it is edus

b b

emor givn oicev ot a ongs tha ’thasn ben sung orf a

b

“It eminds r us tha ervything ew do is endriv yb the orsty

b

“ Everything we do reflects our identity and history. It is our foundation, and our reo, expressions, statements and terminology should all align with that.”

Puna Wano-Bryant

|

20 HE TANGATA

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

“ The cultural framework sets out the principles behind the deeper values that come from te ao Māori and the historical foundations, tikanga and knowledge that have given rise to the organisation that we are all a part of...”

Tonga Karena

“The alcutr orkwamef ets out the princles behind b alorichst oundatis,f tikang and wledgkno tha evha engiv eris ot the ganisto r tha ew e ar al a part ,fo ” Tonga ys.a “It maps out who ew wil eatgrin tha orsty oint the ywa ew eatopr this ationcrp on behalf fo the peol who whakp ot this land.

:amplex

“When ew egiv it tha elv fo ,copes then ervything tha

•

He said the dorw au’‘r has yman seryla fo .meanig For

b

• gyenr and compasin

tikang – anc be guide yb the ork.wamef ” b eds xpr in the ds orw fo the wait utk ,iho but uri wil Puna ys.a “It’s a stark emindr fo our ,orhisty but it’s oals .insprg Muru and auptr is who ew e ar and ervn ot be n.tgorf old peol edliv it – ety ythe stil eds xpr hope orf tahingok and ang.or That is the blueprint ythe left us.”

•

Taauniwhr – a oup gr fo alcrit serthink

•

Raaurk – a ymbols fo peac and Parihak

• • • in Taankir

•

The orkwamef wil be edst gently as part fo the ernalit wne kaimh tiles and edatincorp oint ationspublc such as the upcoming Annual Report.

The wne tiles evha ben edat cr om fr the d orw aupt’.‘r the dorw a‘ur’, as the dorw a‘urpt’ is, in actf, tow ds,orw ‘Te aur o et patu’ or the edg fo the psahtour/ ,club ” Tonga said.

Taaumtr – ot evachi at yman elsv

Rau mat o et patu o Too ngari – serf ot the ewt or arcs or enokbr cone fo Taankir when he was struck yb Toongari

Puna ysa buildng the orkwamef has ben elik eakingbr open the sdor fo an .echiv ar “It is os citng xe ot be speaking this .eo r The conetis ew al evha with eths dsorw go back ot tsconep and wledgkno tha has ysalw ben .e thr Using them in this ywa unearths a wne eryla fo meanig in the orkw ew do at “It’s a erwfulpo and eringwmpo .yjourne ”

|

HE TANGATA 21

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

NEW TITLES DEEPLY ROOTED IN TARANAKI MEANING TeRautitikura/GeneralManagerShareholderEngagementPunaWano-Bryant describes the meaning behind some of the new titles:

Te Rau Rengarenga o ParininihikiWait-tara Parininihi ki Waitōtara Committee of Management

Te Rau Matomato Chief Executive Officer

Rau Matomato is the proliferation of growth – the canopy, the birdlife and the biodiversity of the ngahere. Te Rau Matomato carries responsibility for prosperity, for the Rau Rengarenga is the abundance of rengarenga, the nativerocklily.TeWhitisaid:HepuāwaiaunJrungaitecanopyoflife.TheconceptcomesfromthekarakiaKawa Ora, which references the transition required from a state tikanga.HeraurengarenganJrotoiteraukura.Kotaku of darkness to a state of wellness. It refers to restoring raukura he manawanui ki te ao. [I am a descendant from the something that was lost. righteous endeavours, a healing herb from within the sacred emblem. My sacred emblem is a symbol of my unwavering dedication to prosperity, good health, and wellbeing.] Te Whiti was teaching us that we must go to the source of our identity to be healed and to stand strong as an example for the world. This title references our highly skilled governance group as a source of healing.

Rautitikura /Te Rautitikura Shareholder / General Manager Shareholder Engagement

Titia in Taranaki waiata refers to adorning hair with a raukura so it is visible. Titia is the way the wind (hau) makes the raukuramove.Haureferstochangingtimes,adaptability, TeRauMāhorahora listening to the environment and responding to the people.

Chief Financial Officer Shareholders can be seen as Rautitikura who carry MāhoraisawordusedinTaranakireotodenotethelaying whakapapa and the intergenerational legacy of Parininihi ki outofresource.TeRauMāhorahoraistaskedwithensuring WaitJtara.Therefore,TeRautitikurareferstoinvigorat the korowai of resource can be spread across all areas of people. responsibility, in order to sustain the business and uri into the future.

|

22 HE TANGATA

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

KO TE MANA RAIHANA KĀORE NEI HE ORANGA

RE-IGNITING THE CONVERSATION FOR LEGISLATIVE CHANGE The time is right to continue the kōrero about the legislation that lays down the rules about how corpus whenua is valued and rent amounts set, according to Richard Buttimore, Te Rau Whakahono Pito / General Manager Property.

“ThelasttimeareviewoftheMāoriReservedLandAct “While the Amendment did go some way towards was carried out, it was on the back of years of lobbying addressingtheissuesinthe195legislation,itwasa

by Shareholders and a petition being presented to watered-down version of the recommendations that had Parliament.Ittooksevenyearsbeforeanyamendments been made, with lots of grey areas,” explains Richard. “For were brought into law in 1998,” says Richard. “The ourshareholdersitwasthefirststep,butitdidn’tgofa legislationisnolongerfitforpurpose,soweneedto enough, and has made the process of deciding how the start looking at what those conversations might look rent is determined complicated and polarising.” like, who they might be with and what we are striving to “Ultimately, what we need is prescriptive legislation that achieve.” clearly lays down a structured approach and delivers an Hecautionsagainstanyexpectationthatlegislative equitable outcome in terms of rent methodology and changes could happen quickly and emphasises that there purchasing capability.” is a lot to consider when it comes to identifying where the Hesaystheprocessofcarryingouttherentreviewevery Actisnotfitforpurpose,andwhatneedstobedoneto seven years (the last took place in 2017) is getting harder make the process of deciding rent values and resuming as the legislation ages. corpus whenua more equitable.

“Without clear guidelines, the rent review process is The NZ Settlements Act of 1863 provided for the becoming increasingly subjective, which means achieving a confiscationof50,hectaresofTaranakiMāoriland, mutually agreed position is a fraught process.” and while only a portion was returned, the discriminatory “There are so many more factors at play in that decisionlegislation stipulated that it was to remain in a perpetual making process now – there have been so many changes lease–e‹ectivelymeaningthatMāoricouldowntheland in terms of legislation that farmers have to deal with, with but would need to acquire the leasehold interest in the land regards to the environment, for example.” in order to occupy it.

“Thefirststepstowardsreignitingthecallsfromourtd In195theMāoriReservedLandActcameintolaw, for achieving legislative change, is for the Incorporation whichwasamendedin198togivetheownersofMāori toto take a detailed look into what we feel needs to be whenuagovernedbytheActthefirstrightofrefusal addressed and how, before a case can be stated, eventually, purchase any leasehold interest that came up for sale and before a Select Committee.” established that rent reviews should be carried out every seven years (instead of 21) and should be based on the fair value of the unimproved land.

|

HE TANGATA 23

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

HIRINGA

ALIGNED INTENT LEADS TO NEW PARTNERSHIP The success of the Waipipi windfarm has prompted a second foray into the renewable energy sector by Parininihi ki Waitōtara.

|

24 HE WHENUA

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

“ Wind turbines are a compelling long term proposition for an alternative use of PKW whenua as they provide a complementary revenue stream to existing agri business activity.”

Joe Hanita

TheIncorporationhasformedapartnershipwith Hiringa Energy for the construction of four wind turbines on PKW farmland close to the proposed green hydrogen plant on Palmer Road, Kapuni.

The electricity generated by the turbines will power the new hydrogen plant with any excess used for the adjacent BallanceAgri-NutrientsKapuniureaplant.

“Everypotentialpartnershipand/orinvestmentopport is carefully assessed to ensure that we make decisions based on our strategic plan and Te Ara Putanga – our outcomes pathway. To be successful, joined-up thinking is key and this is a great example of that in practice,” adds Joe.

FourturbinesaretobeerectedonFarm15,onKJkiriRoad, where their footprint will be minimal after the construction “Wind turbines are a compelling long-term proposition phase has been completed. It is expected that the turbines foranalternativeuseofPKWwhenuaastheyprovidea will be in place within the next 12-18 months. complementary revenue stream to existing agribusiness activity,”saysJoeHanita,TeRauMāhorahora/Chief CathyClennett,ExecutiveDirectorandco-founderof FinancialO–cer.“CollaboratingwithHiringaEnergyalso HiringaEnergy,saysthatthechoicetopartnerwithPKW deliversopportunitiesforourwhānauandhapdinthe went form beyond just geographical convenience. of capability development, jobs, access to new technology “It is important to us that our business activities contribute and environmental and cultural expression.” to building a sustainable community and working to build HiringaEnergyisthefirstcompanyinNewZealand relationships with like-minded partners is an essential dedicatedtothesupplyof greenhydrogen,andproviding partofthat,”shesays.“ThevalueswesharewithPKWare hydrogensolutionsfor industry,the publicsector, strongly andaligned and we are enjoying working with them.” transportoperators. Theyareestablishinganation-wide refuellingnetworkinNewZealand,thefirstintheworld,to provide zero-emission hydrogen capability for the New Zealand commercial and heavy transport market.

“PKWhasastrong,sharedkaupapawithHiringa,withcore values of innovation and environmental sustainability, to “ It is important to us that our business drive the Just Transition from fossil fuels to renewable activities contribute to building a energy in a way that supports all businesses and sustainable community and working communities,” says Joe.

to build relationships with like-

PartneringwithHiringaEnergytakesonaddedsignificance minded partners is an essential part whenaTePdiaTāpapa(wherePKWisalimitedpartner) of that.” recent investment in the TR Group, a business specialising Cathy Clement, Hiringa Energy in the rental, lease, and maintenance of heavy commercial vehicles is taken into consideration.

|

HE WHENUA 25

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

HE WHENUA ORANGA

Photo: Jenny Feaver

KIWI FOUND ON PKW WHENUA

|

26 HE WHENUA

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

An iconic taonga species have made their home in the Mangaoapa Forestry Block, jointly owned by Parinihihi ki Waitōtara (PKW).

Monitoring equipment in the area has recorded kiwi calls from both males and females – and now plans are underway to determine their exact locations.

TaranakiKiwiTrustManagerCelineFilbeeispleasedwith thediscoveryandpartnershipbuiltwithPKW.

“Our organisation works on many sites around the Nestled 40 kilometres north-east of Stratford, the region,withseveralinproximitytolandownedbyPKW. 410-hectare Mangaoapa Forestry Block, is predominantly Collaboration across these sites will allow our organisations covered in Radiata Pine and edged in native bush. With to leverage what the other is doing, coordinating trapping, kiwiknowntolivewithintheNgātiMarurohe,PKWwanted kiwi surveying and stakeholder engagement,” says Celine. to establish if any birds were living in the block itself and “The kaupapa of our organisations are closely aligned and commissionedEastTaranakiEnvironmentTrust(ETET)and centred on the common responsibility of acting as kaitiaki TaranakiKiwiTrusttocarryoutkiwimonitoringthere. for kiwi.”

Eightkiwirecorderswerepositionedaroundtheblock With plans for to harvest the block’s Radiata Pine in late 2022, three weeks earlier this year. Twenty hours of recordings it is important to understand more about the resident kiwi wereanalysedwith157confirmedkiwicalls.Therewere and put the appropriate monitoring measures in place to bothdi‹erentiatingmaleandfemalesounds,withindividual ensure their ongoing protection. kiwiheardmultipletimesinspecificlocations.

ETETManagerRebeccaSomerfieldisexcitedastheblock ThisisanexcitingdiscoveryforPKWwhohavepartnered sits within its expanded project area. withTeKāhuiMaru,ETETandTaranakiKiwiTrusttolocate “Pine plantations are frequently used by kiwi and other and study these taonga species living on the block. native wildlife, with two of our kiwi with transmitters having TeRaumātorotoro/ProcurementCo-ordinatorJenny moved out of native bush and into pine plantations, Feaver is guiding the monitoring and location work. She has highlighting the need to understand kiwi in these areas extensive experience in this area through her work with the duringdi‹erentphasesofharvest,”saysRebecca.

TaranakiKiwiTrust.

“WecommendPKWforstrivingtolearnmoreaboutthe “We knew there are a lot of kiwi in the area, but we didn’t kiwi in their area, and how harvesting can be done to know if they were any on this block,” says Jenny. “Our initial minimise disturbance to the species. These learnings will monitoringconfirmstherearekiwiandwe’reexcited in turn to provide further recommendations that will help kiwi locate them in early 2022.” conservation across the region.”

It is important to provide protection in the Mangaoapa Forestry Block for kiwi and other bird species. A phased predatorcontrolapproachwillbesetupbyETETaspart oftheirexpansionproject.OncetheDOC250trapsare installed later this year, contractors or volunteers will be “ The kaupapa of our organisations are sought to service the trap lines.

closely aligned and centred on the common

ParininihikiWaitJtarahasastrongcommitmenttoresponsibility the of acting as kaitiaki for kiwi.” environmentwithTeKoioratanga(Biodiversity)akeypou Celine Filbee, Taranaki Kiwi Trust withinitsKaitiakitangaStrategy.

“The rich biodiversity within Mangaoapa gives us a great opportunity to identify taonga species and ensure that sustainable harvest practices are in place.”

|

HE WHENUA 27

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

HEKE MAI TE KAWA ORA NEW KAITIAKI TAIAO TEAM

Five new kaimahi will spend the next three years reconnecting to their whenua and identity through the new Kaitiaki Taiao Team at Parininihi ki Waitōtara.

FourTeRauWhakauruora/KaitiakiCadetsandoneTe Rau Whakaueue / Kaitiaki Supervisor have been chosen for the team, which is part of the Tupu Rawa project, saysPunaWano-Bryant,TeRautitikura/General Manager Shareholder Engagement.

Theproject,deliveredbyPKW,thisyearreceived$1.2 million in government funding through the Department of Conservation to restore and enhance the biodiversity and cultural values across waterways, stream tributaries and wetlands throughout the Taranaki.

fencing and retiring land where possible.

“We recognise there are areas on our farms that need to be protected – wetlands, gullies and so on that aren’t appropriateforpasture,andalsoourpreciouswāhitapu.”

The team members began their new roles in August, just twodaysbeforeAotearoawentintoLevel4lockdown.“We called it the long induction,” Puna laughs.

Instead of two weeks of internal inductions, they did threeweeksofonlinewānanga.“Wemetwiththemevery

“That’s the largest funded of all the projects from Taranaki,” she says.

day via Zoom… and developed a very rich cultural and

It will build on work the organisation already has under way across 3300 hectares of land adjacent to waterways.

The‘we’werePuna,TongaKarena,TeRauwhakaihoiho/

environmental programme for them.”

KaitiakitangaStrategyManagerandJoSullivan,TeRau

Whakaueue /KaitiakiSupervisorfortheKaitiakiTaiaoTea TheprojectisalsoaboutprovidingrangatahiMāori with new skills. “The objective is that, at the end, it will create Those lockdown sessions included cultural competency a pathway for these cadets to enter into Taiao work training,thePKWstory,mātaurangaMāori,incorporating anywhere,” Puna says.

Māorivaluesintokaitiakiwork,environmentalscience, biodiversity, water and cultural health monitoring and PKWfarmshavewaterwaysthatrequiremonitoring,so the KaitiakiTaiaoTeamwillberesponsibleformonitoring them, ecosystems.

|

28 HE WHENUA

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

“ We recognise there are areas on our farms that need to be protected – wetlands, gullies and so on that aren’t appropriate for pasture, and also our precious wāhi tapu.”

Puna Wano-Bryant

Now they can get out on the whenua, the kaitiaki will learn a range of new skills, including water and cultural health

Hernewsupervisorrolealsoinvolvesajourneyintoher tahaMāori.

monitoring, GIS mapping and data capture, pest control

Luka,whoTongadescribesasambitious,humbleand brave,isdeeplygroundedinhistikangaMāoriandstrongly understanding biodiversity, health and safety practices, connectedtoNgāruahineiwi.“He’sveryfocusedon operatingafour-wheeldriveo‹-road,andfirstaid. learningabouttaiaha,sohe’safityoungman.Sportisabig Punasaysduringthefirstyeartheorganisationispart of his life.” operations, fencing, riparian planting, using a chainsaw,

committed to training and developing the kaitiaki, so they canstartworkingonthe3PKWfarmsinTaranaki.

“By winter 2022, they will be responsible for water and cultural health monitoring, which is something we are currently contracting out.”

JessicaoftheWhitewhānaufromTeKawau,Tongaporutu, is a mother, who has concentrated on bringing up her childrenandbeingatuakanawithinherwiderwhānau.“Jes is deeply connected to her identity and her whenua. While raising her young family she committed to her reo journey andisnowauentspeakerwithmuchtoo‹erourteam.”

The four cadets, all from iwi throughout Taranaki, are

As a builder, Jordan comes from a strong ‘hands-on background, Tonga says.

NgātiTdwharetoa),JessicaMatehuiruaWhite(Poutama, “Hispassionisconnectedtobeingoutonthetide,fishing NgātiTama,NgātiMaru,NgātiMutunga,TeAtiawa,Ngāti Maniapoto)andRanieraKarena( TaranakiIwi,TeAtiawa,walkingtheland.He’samahikaiman.”

JordanMorehu(Ngāruahine),LukaKamana(Ngāruahine,

Ngāruahine,NgaiTdhoe,Ngāpuhi,TeAupJuri,TeRarawa).

JordanhaslivedinTaranakiforawhile,mostlyinHawera, TongaKarenasayseachmemberoftheteamhasspecialandisrelatedtotheBaileywhānauofTeAtiawa. qualities.

The fourth cadet, Raniera, has spent a lot of time doing farmwork.BornonthecoastatIpunakē,heisoneof Jo(NgātiWhātuaTeUri-o-Hau)hasaPhDinZoologyfrom fivebrothersandhasastrongsportingfocus,including Massey University focusing on the taxonomy of weta. basketball and rugby league.

“Herpassionfortheoutdoorsisdefinitelyfrontandcentre; Tonga says as individuals they are amazing, but as a team she loves animals, and she loves the environment.” they are even more outstanding. “They understand the A mother herself, Jo likes educating taiohi and has taught kaupapaofPKWanditslegacyandtheyarerealisingthe job in front of them is an investment in their future.” as part of the government’s Curious Minds project.

Jessica Matehuirua White

Jo Sullivan

Luka Kamana

Raniera Karena

Jordan Morehu

|

HE WHENUA 29

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

Developing the future of Taranaki, today At Te Puna Umanga/Venture Taranaki, the regional development agency for Taranaki, we are focused on and working towards a prosperous and resilient future in Taranaki for generations to come.

A future where a resilient and diversified economy enables prosperous and vibrant communities, alongside innovative, thriving, and leading enterprises, and a restorative environment.

As we weave across our economic landscape, intersecting with industry, education, iwi, and local and national government, we have identified three main areas of focus, where intervention and a coordinated, intergenerational, and strategic approach is required to shape positive regional outcomes. These areas are: fostering innovation and resilience; enterprise support and enablement, and fostering and promoting Taranaki to be a great place to invest, live, work, play, create, learn, and visit.

These areas are interconnected and drive our strategic work programmes and activities. They are diverse in nature, spanning a range of industries and sectors, but are coordinated and integrated, tying back to Tapaue Roa, Taranaki 2050, and Te Aranga – the guiding strategic documents for the Taranaki region, co-created with the people of Taranaki.

To articulate this integration, we start with our economy and ask how do we create thriving enterprises, what does the landscape look like, what ingredients are required to ensure a recipe for success?

Enterprises, whether starting out, looking to expand and grow, innovate, or pivot, need support and advice. They also need an ecosystem or landscape of reliable supply chains, clusters, and a social licence to operate. They need access to investment, and they need talent. To attract that talent, as well as growing our own, many need to look nationally, even internationally, competing with main centres, and globally renowned hubs of innovation, culture, arts, and entrepreneurship.

That is why it is imperative that as a region we need to be vibrant, accessible, connected, affordable, and rich with opportunity to grow and develop at an individual level, as well as at a whānau level through education, cultural experiences, arts, and diverse community support structures.

So you see, regional development is complex with many layers.

This year has seen us deliver on many significant initiatives already including PowerUp, Visitor Futures, talent attraction, Branching Out, Curious Minds, Taranaki 2050, and the delivery of the Taranaki Story. Our programmes are connected, and all share a common theme, supporting prosperous outcomes and supporting resilience.

PowerUp does this by “powering up” our innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem so ideas, entrepreneurship and innovation can continue to thrive in Taranaki, across all enterprises, whether starting out, small or large.

Branching Out leverages our regional strengths in food and fibre expertise and infrastructure and is identifying untapped future potential to grow complementary high-value food and fibre products. Parininihi ki Waitōtara is working on this with us.

We promote Taranaki to the rest of New Zealand as a mustvisit destination and an unrivalled place to live, work, invest and learn.

We support our visitor sector to thrive, which helps our region be a vibrant, attractive place. We’re identifying the desired experiences of the future visitor and supporting the development of new products that align with our regional strengths, history, and potential.

With Ara Ake, New Zealand’s energy centre, we’re exploring ways to strengthen and diversify the energy sector in Taranaki, investigating low-emissions energy opportunities and their potential for high-value products and services, through development opportunities such as offshore wind.

Our path is clear, and our vision is laid out in front of us.

We’re proud to be building our resilience collaboratively, looking at all the possibilities and opportunities across sectors that will sustain and improve our region, and the thriving Taranaki many of us experience today, for generations to come.

To find out more visit venture.org.nz

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

HE RINGA RAUPĀ HE RINGA REHE

FROM TOOLS TO BOOKS – TAIMUS RITAI After nine years of installing insulation in houses, Taimus Ritai decided labouring wasn’t part of his future, so swapped his tools for books.

Three years later, he found himself at the National MāoriAccountants’NetworkHui-Tau āandtalking with some of the country’s top accountants.

“I looked around at some of the older guys at my old job and thought I don’t want to be doing this for the rest of my life,” he said.

“Itwasdefinitelyascarymove,butI’msogladIdidit and stuck to it.”

The 29-year-old is currently in his second year of study at WITT in New Plymouth and working towards a Bachelor of Business, which he will complete next year.

Herememberedasachildalwayshavinganinterest in numbers which was reignited when he did an accountancy paper while working towards his Diploma of Business.

|

HE ORANGA 31

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

“ I really want to help iwi with financial information and advice, and I think they took a real interest in my career path ”

Taimus Ritai

Photo: Smoke Event Photography

a

ot the ansitor om fr study ot ymentplo. Th,eorf

b b

?

ealnd).Z

b

b

|

32 HE ORANGA

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

TE RAU MATATOI 2021

CHARLES BAILEY SCHOLAR – TOM BERGEN PhD student Tom Bergen is passionate about getting Aotearoa on the move.

|

HE ORANGA 33

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

“MyultimategoalisthatIwanttoseeourrangatahi it’s very encompassing. It’s not just a matter of mental and physical health, it’s down to a spiritual level, a connection andtheworldmorephysicallyactive;Iwanttochange totheland.Lookingatitfromaholisticpointofviewisve the status quo on how people think about exercise and important for my PhD.” wellbeing,” he says.

HeaimstofinishhisdoctorateinFebruary204.“I’mquite OurTeRauMatatoi201/CharlesBaileyScholar,Tom keentogetitdoneinthreeyearsandIhavethefinancial is completing his doctorate through Otago University. support, so that’s quite good for me.”

However,healsogainedaPhDscholarshipthroughSport New Zealand, so is based in Wellington. The subject of his Hisinterestinsportandphysicalactivitycomesfrombe PhDthesisis:“Maximisingthee‹ectivenessofphysical the youngest of three children growing up in Marton, where activity interventions on the wellbeing of rangatahi.” heattendedRangitkeiCollege.

Through his PhD research, Tom is looking at the sense of “I’ve always played sport one way or another, but I can say mass participation for young people aged 12 to 17, with the I was a pretty uncoordinated kid.”The 23-year-old always aim of getting everyone to have access to physical activity. gave it a go though, playing Rippa Rugby, enjoying football Thatcouldbeanythingfromahkoionamaungatovisiting (soccer) as he got older, badminton, until he eventually a park. foundhandball.“LiketheoneinEurope–notfoursquare,” “I think the future of wellbeing is focusing on mass participation, rather than just high performance, which New Zealand has traditionally done,” he says.

“It’s also about making sure young people are having fun and want to continue onwards.”

he laughs.

Handballgrabbedhimwhenhewaslivingandstudying in Dunedin. “It was the people around me and the coach… they were really helpful and made [sic] a sense of community around it.”

HeplayedfortheOtagoregionattheclubnationalsandh even been on the national executive as the communication o–cer.

Heisalsofocusedonfindingsolutionsforinequitiesin At Otago University, his undergraduate degree was a wellbeing,focusingonvulnerablegroupsincludingMāori, BachelorofScienceinExerciseandSportsScience, Pasifikaandpeoplewithdisabilities. followedbyaBachelorofSciencewithHonours(1st Class) inExercise,SportandHealth.

“ThewayIlookatwellbeingisthroughaMāoriworldview; Tom wants to change the idea of using physical activity, like doing laps, as punishment. “It’s really backwards.”

|

34 HE ORANGA

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

“ I have been blessed because of it [Charles Bailey Scholarship]. I can happily pay my rent, I can go and get food, I can get supplies for academia as I need. As well as that, it’s also good for my whānau because they don’t need to worry about me. ”

Tom Bergen

“I started driving more towards the health side – what physical activity can do for people, rather than the hard science of it.”

“I have been blessed because of it. I can happily pay my rent, I can go and get food, I can get supplies for academia asIneed.Aswellasthat,it’salsogoodformywhānau

because they don’t need to worry about me.”

Before Tom Bergen began his PhD in February, he had a gap yearworkinginacommunitycentreinFlaxmere,Hawke’s The Charles Bailey Scholarship will fund Tom’s PhD studies Bay. “It’s a low socio-economic area with a big heart. It was forthreeyearsandisvaluedat$7,50peryear.Ithas just an amazing learning opportunity to work amongst this been awarded since 1980 in recognition of Waitara farmer community,” he says.

Charles Bailey, who helped establish the Committee of “I met some of the loveliest people ever. It humbled me a lot and showed me there was quite a lot I could do for Aotearoa.”

ManagementforPKW,andwasitsfirstChair.

Tom was an outstanding scholarship candidate who scored

highly in the pre-interview essays and matrix testing, says Through his PhD, he’s trying to push for change in the PunaWano-Bryant,TeRautitikura/GeneralManager wellbeing of rangatahi, and he believes his way of making a ShareholderEngagement. di‹erencewillbebyworkingtochangeGovernmentpolicy.

“When we got the chance to talk to him, he was committed While studying for his doctorate, Tom has been also tothebettermentofMāoriandhiscontributionto learningtereoMāorithroughonlinecourses.

Taranakiiwiwhānui.Receivingthisscholarshipisafurth Hismum,ShellyBergen(neeCanton)grewupinWaitara, commitment to that journey,” she says. “For me, his area of andhasstrongconnectionstoheriwi,NgātiRuanui,and study around the physical wellbeing of our people is hugely a–liationstoParininihikiWaitJtara. important.”

“I’m going through quite a big journey in capturing te reo,” he says.

“We started as humans, who always ran to get our food, always hunted, always explored the natural environment, so

I think it’s building up that appreciation again and realising Whilefollowinghisacademicpath,Tomhasgainedfinancial wedon’thavetolivethesesedentarytechnological-fil support by becoming the 2021 Te Rau Matatoi, the Charles lives,” Tom says.

Bailey Scholar.

“It’s one of the greatest academic honours I could get. I felt it was a way I could make my iwi proud,” he says.

E mihi ana ki ngā rau pukenga ki roto i a koe Tom. Whaia rā e koe i te utanganui o ngā kōrero a ōu tūpuna.

|

HE ORANGA 35

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

KO TE AMORANGI KI MUA - WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Whenua talks to previous Te Rau Matatau / Scholarship recipients. This issue: Paula Anderson

HE PUĀWAI NŌ ROTO I TE RAUKURA PHD ASPIRATIONS STILL STRONG, DESPITE COVID-19

Last year, the scholarship gave Paula the support sheneededtocompleteaMasterofContemporary Education from tertiary provider The Mind Lab, in Auckland.

Herresearchexploredtheuseofgamificationgaming) ( anddigitaltechnologyinaliteracyprogrammeforKura KaupapaMāoristudentslearningEnglishasasecond language.

She then planned to move straight into studying for a doctorate.

The COVID-19 pandemic may have knocked Paula Anderson’s doctorate dreams off course, but the 2020 Charles Bailey Scholarship winner is still determined to get her PhD.

“Butmycertificatewasheldupinthepostthrough Auckland being in lockdown. I received it two months later.

It was too late - the doctorate course had already started.”

HerplanisstilltocompleteherPhDinthenextfiveyears AdrianPoa,TeRauTātaiKura/ShareholderEngagement AdvisoratPKW,saysCOVID-19andthedi‹erent lockdownlevelshavealsoa‹ectedthestudyplansof other scholarship recipients.

|

36 HE ORANGA

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

“ We are still finding the system has inequities.

I want to develop an app that addresses an individual’s own learning behaviours through personalised learning. ”

Paula Anderson

“I think things are going to take time,” he says. “She (Paula) has a plan to move forward with her doctorate, but events have happened in the meantime.”

Paula is part of the alumni and so the organisation will always follow her progress with interest, Adrian says.

While her study ambitions are temporarily on hold, Paula isn’t sitting still. She is working towards becoming a Justice of the Peace and has signed up as a volunteer to be a role model for Inspiring the Future New Zealand programme, which means she will be speaking in schools.

Alongside these endeavours, her passion for teaching tamariki continues to burn brightly.

Beforethelearningexchangebegins,Paulafirst establishes a relationship with the tamariki in her classes.

“Whakawhanaungatanga - that’s my number-one thing. I will not teach until that’s done.”

Paula says she then throws the bait out to the students to see if she can hook them into learning.

If she was given a magic wand to create changes, every student would be provided with a laptop, equity would be successfully addressed, and school would run four days a weekwiththefifthspenthavingreal-lifeexperienceswit theirwhānau.

She would love to see all teachers with knowledge of te aoMāori.“Iwouldliketoseetheolderteachersbecome Arautitikurashareholder / andmemberofthePuketapu mentors rather than being on the frontline.” hapd,Paulaisstillexcitedaboutusinganddeveloping digitaltechnologytohelpMāoritamarikiovercomePaula learning says she has had amazing mentors who helped her di–culties. along the way.

“Wearestillfindingthesystemhasinequities.Iwant She to paystributetothreewāhinetoa,whoinspiredherwit develop an app that addresses an individual’s own learning their support and strong leadership. behaviours through personalised learning,” says the mother “Whenyouarearoundthem,youknowit’sOKtofallover offive,wholivesonwhānauwhenuaatBellBlock. because they will help you get up.”

WhileteachinginbothmainstreamschoolsandKura AnearlyinspirationwasKuiWheroBailey,whopassedin KaupapaMāoriinTaranaki,Paulahaswatchedstudents 2016. “She was a catalyst for my teaching career in the become engaged in learning through Scratch, a beginning.” programming tool for creating digital games using Te Reo Paula says she was also greatly encouraged by Whaene Māori.

KuraNiwaandWhaeneMoanaKake-Tu†ey(tumuaki),both “My greatest reward from doing my master’s programme fromTePi’ipi’ingaKākanoMaiiRangiāteaKuraKaupapa was watching a student who had minimal digital literacy Māori. able to create something from Scratch.”

“Taranakiisveryveryluckytohavesuchstrongleaders;i The boy did so well, he was able to help the rest of the inspirational just sitting in their presence,” she says. “They class. “When they are successful, I feel like I have won helped shape me and guided me along this path.”

Lotto.”

While she is a teacher, Paula says she’s also a learner.

“I don’t have to know it all - the kids love it when they teach me something,” she says. “It was a pivotal point in my teaching career discovering that.”

|

HE ORANGA 37

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

2022 TERTIARY GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS The next round of PKW Tertiary Grants and Scholarships is due to open on 15 December 2021, and will close on 31 March 2022.

All applications are made online via our website: pkw.co.nz

If you have any questions, please contact us: Email: office@pkw.co.nz Phone: 06 769 9373 Freephone: 0800 759 462

PKW Tertiary Grants & Scholarships Overview Scholarship Name

Overview of Scholarship & Criteria

Value

Period

Charles Bailey Scholarship

1 x scholarship valued at $7,500 per year for a maximum of 3 years.

Postgraduate only. Studies must contribute to PKW business activities and recipient must be available to PKW throughout the term of the scholarship.

1 x $7,500 per year

3 years maximum

PKW Postgraduate Scholarships

3x scholarships valued at $5,000 per year for a maximum of 3 years.

3 x $5,000 Studies must contribute to PKW business activities. Full or part time per year students. Each of the scholarships are named after Taranaki whanau who have made significant contributions to PKW: Edward Tamati, Mate ki Tawhiti Carr and Gloria Kerehoma.

3 years maximum

Undergraduate Scholarships

5 x scholarships valued at $2,000 per year for a maximum of three years.

Undergraduate only. Can study in any area. Full time students only.

5 x $2,000 per year

3 years maximum

Tertiary Grants

Can study in any field at any level including trades and apprenticeships.

Full or part time students. The value of these grants is variable and dependent on the number of applications received

Varies per year

1 year

Scholarship Name

Partner Organisation

Overview of Scholarship & Criteria

Value

Period

Ballance Undergraduate Scholarship

Ballance Agri-Nutrients

2 x undergraduate scholarships valued at $2,500 available to full time students enrolled in land science or business studies.

2 x $2,500 per year

1 year

BNZ Undergraduate Scholarship

BNZ

1 x scholarship valued at$2,500 for undergraduates studying in 1 x $2,500 the banking or finance related fields along with the opportunity for per year a summer internship.

1 year

Evergreen Plumbing Group Undergraduate Scholarship

Evergreen Plumbing Group

An undergraduate scholarship worth $1,500 each year.

1 x $1,500 per year

1 year

Farmlands Undergraduate Scholarship

Farmlands

3 x scholarships valued at $2,500 each. Available for undergraduates undertaking full-time study. Studies must contribute to PKW and Farmlands business activities.

3 x $2,500 per year

1 year

iStudios Multimedia Undergraduate Scholarship

iStudios Multimedia

An undergraduate scholarship worth $2,000 each year.

1 x $2,000 per year

1 year

|

38 HE ORANGA

WHENUA MAGAZINE | ISSUE 37

Scholarship Name

Partner Organisation

Overview of Scholarship & Criteria

Value

Period

Mark Frost Electrical Undergraduate Scholarship

Mark Frost Electrical

An undergraduate scholarship worth $1,500 each year.

1 x $1,500 per year

1 year

Marsh Insurance Undergraduate Scholarship

Marsh Insurance

1 x undergraduate scholarship valued at $2,500 per year. The opportunity for an internship is also on offer. Studies must contribute to PKW’s business activities.

1 x $2,500 per year

1 year

PKW-Meridian Undergraduate Scholarship

Meridian Energy

1 x co-funded scholarship valued at $1,500 per year is open to all undergraduate students.

1 x $1,500 per year

1 year

Nova Energy Undergraduate Scholarship

Nova Energy

1 x scholarship valued at $5,000 per year for a maximum of 3 years. Available for undergraduate students in technical or science-related fields.

1 x $5,000 per year

3 years maximum

PKW-Ngāti Maru Scholarship

Te Kāhui MaruTrust

1 x co-funded scholarship valued at $2,500, with no restrictions on how it is used to cover study costs. Recipient must be in a line of study that aligns with iwi values.

1 x $2,500 per year

1 year

PKW-Taranaki Iwi Scholarship

Te Kāhui o Taranaki

1 x co-funded scholarship valued at $2,500. The scholarship aims to support Bachelor-level study in Environmental Planning or Resource Management studies.

1 x $2,500 per year

1 year

PKW-Ngāruahine Scholarship

Te Korowai o Ngāruahine Trust

1 x co-funded scholarship valued at $2,500. For full-time undergraduate students whose studies align with PKW and Te Korowai o Ngāruahine Trust business activities. Students must be in at least their second year of tertiary study to qualify.

1 x $2,500 per year

1 year

PKW-Te Atiawa Scholarship

Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa

1 x co-funded scholarship valued at $2,500. The scholarship aims to support Bachelor-level study in Environmental Planning or Resource Management studies.

1 x $2,500 per year

1 year

PKW-Ngāti Mutunga Scholarship

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Mutunga

1 x co-funded scholarship valued at $2,500, with no restrictions on how it is used to cover study costs. Recipient must be in a line of study that aligns with iwi values.

1 x $2,500 per year

1 year

PKW-Victoria University Postgraduate Scholarship

Victoria University of Wellington

2 x co-funded scholarships valued at $5000 per year are available each year to existing VUW postgraduate students.

2 x $5,000 per year

1 year

|

HE ORANGA 39

Leach 53 Street|NewPlymouth0 1 3 4 Taranaki|NewZealand CopyrightParininihi 120 kiWaitJtara