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CONTENTS DIRECTORY
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THE BOARD
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CHAIRMAN & CEO REPORT
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PERFORMANCE
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HIGHLIGHTS
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NGĀ ARA MĀTUA
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POU TAIAO
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POU TIKANGA
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POU TANGATA
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POU TĀTĀWHAI
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OUR ORGANISATION
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TAUPŌ WATERS TRUST
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TAUPŌ MOANA GROUP HOLDINGS
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INVESTMENT REPORT
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TŪWHARETOA MĀORI TRUST BOARD FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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AUDITORS REPORT
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TAUPŌ WATERS TRUST FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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AUDITORS REPORT
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GRANT RECIPIENTS
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SNAPSHOT
2019-2020
$2.8m
$245k
$657k
$22000
TOTAL SUPPORT PROVIDED
TOTAL EDUCATION GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
$1.9m
TOTAL KAUMĀTUA MEDICAL GRANTS
NUMBER OF REGISTERED MEMBERS
1926
YEAR TRUST BOARD ESTABLISHED
TAUPŌ WATERS TRUST INCOME
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SNAPSHOT
2019-2020
TOTAL SUPPORT PROVIDED
TOTAL EDUCATION GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
TAUPŌ WATERS TRUST INCOME
TOTAL KAUMĀTUA MEDICAL GRANTS
$2.8m
$657k
$1.9m
$245k
YEAR TRUST BOARD ESTABLISHED
MARAE CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS
1926
5
NUMBER OF REGISTERED MEMBERS
22,000
FIRST IWI AUTHORITY TO BE TRANSFERRED LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS
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DIRECTORY
pātaka ingoa
Nature Of Business
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Charitable Trust
Ye a r E s t a b l i s h e d
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Offices and Contact Information
PO Box 87, Tūrangi 3353 27 Town Centre, Tūrangi Tel: (07) 386 8832 >
81 Horomatangi Street, Taupō Tel: (07) 376 5086 Email: info@tūwharetoa.co.nz Website: www.tūwharetoa.co.nz
Tr u s t B o a r d M e m b e r s
Bank
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John Bishara – Chairman Hon Dame Georgina te Heuheu, QSO – Deputy Chairman Danny Loughlin Heemi Biddle Judy Harris Tiwana Tibble Tangonui Kingi Ngahere Wall
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Bank of New Zealand Shane Heremaia 13 January 2020 - current
CEO
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Rakei Taiaroa (Acting) 7 October 2019 to 10 January 2020 Topia Rameka 1 July 2019 to 4 October 2019
Accountants
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Beker Findlay Allan Limited, Taupō
Auditors
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Silks Audit Chartered Accountants, Whanganui
Solicitors
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Kāhui Legal
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TH E B OAR D
ko ngā mema poari
John Bishara Chairman
Judy Harris
Hon Georgina te Heuheu DNZM, QSO Deputy Chairman
Tiwana Tibble
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Danny Loughlin
Tangonui Kingi
Heemi Biddle
Ngahere Wall
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P O U TA I A O
we are kaitiaki of our moana and awa For generations, Ngāti Tūwharetoa have held and maintained mana whenua within the Taupō catchment. This intrinsic reciprocal relationship alongside our ownership, as described (in part) by the 2007 Deed and the Waikato Awa River Legislation, weave the whāriki by which the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board are stewards over Tāupo waters and Awa.
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W A I K AT O R E G I O N A L C O U N C I L J O I N T MANAG E M E NT AG R E E M E NT
We are pleased to report that our relationship with the Waikato Regional Council under the terms of our joint management agreement has been productive.
P RO P OS E D J O I NT MANAG E M E NT A G R E E M E N T W I T H TA U P Ō D I S T R I C T COUNCIL
Engagement with the Taupō District Council on the development of a Joint Management Agreement has been slow.
The bi-annual meetings of the co-governance committee and co-management committee were held. Good progress was also made with the Regional Council embedding the implementation phase of the agreement and meeting all the requirements set out in the Joint Management Agreement.
The level of desired progress has been impacted by Council’s capability and capacity to deliver within the timeframes.
A D V O C AT I N G F O R N G ĀT I T Ū W H A R E T O A INTERESTS IN POLICY AND RESOURCE CONSENTS
N O T I F I C AT I O N S
We place a high priority advocating for the interests of Ngāti Tūwharetoa marae and hapū in our lake and awa with respect to local government policy and resource consent matters. We have participated in a number of significant planning processes and resource consent hearings during the course of the reporting period.
We are hopeful that better progress will be achieved to develop a robust agreement during the new financial year.
During the reporting period we received 280 notifications (an increase from 247 notifications for the previous year) where we are required to act and provide input into council, commercial, regulatory and event applications as the owners of Taupō Waters. During the reporting period we made submissions and representations in the following matters: •
Tauranga Taupō River Annual Works
For example we engage strongly with the Waikato Regional Council under the Healthy Rivers / Wai Ora Plan Change.
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eplacing Motutere Water intake pipe R and screen – Motutere/Lake Taupō
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uka Falls Zipline proposal – Waikato H River
This is an 80 year plan to achieve rivers that have improved water quality and meet the requirements of Te Ture Whaimana o Te Awa o Waikato – the vision and strategy for the Waikato River.
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ongariro River Erosion and Flood T Works
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he Lines Company Clean up and new T works – Te Herekiekie St / Tongariro River
Within Taupō, we have established good working relationships with key Taupō District Council staff. We have provided and influenced work around the Drinking Water Strategy, Infrastructure Strategy and Motutere Wastewater Consents.
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aitahanui River work with WRC and W hapū – Waitahanui River
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uratau Erosion Management trial – K Kuratau River/Lake Taupō
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ūrangi Water Supply Water take from T Tokaanu Stream
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aenoa stormwater, erosion and P flooding review – Lake Taupō
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ūrangi Wastewater Treatment Plant T consents
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otutere Wastewater Treatment Plant M consents
M A R A E F I S H I N G L I C E N S E S A N D B O AT RAMPS
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ontact Energy Waipūwerawera C stream incident
This year the full allocation of marae fishing licences and a third of the boat ramp permits were utilised by marae. This kaupapa encourages whānau to engage with our moana and awa, and provide trout for our marae and kaumātua.
TA U P Ō W AT E R S R E S T O R AT I O N
We have continued our efforts working with key stakeholders to create a long term, holistic foreshore management plan for the whole of Lake Taupō. This is a large piece of work requiring the collaboration of several organisations. It will require all parties to work collectively so that we proactively support our lake in its natural processes of accretion and erosion.
For the reporting period: •
260 fishing licences were issued
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53 boat ramp permits were issued
N G Ā K A I H A U T Ū O T E A W A O W A I K AT O
Ngā Kaihautū o te Awa o Waikato was established to develop long term restoration plans and monitoring work for the Waikato Awa.
WE E D MANAG E M E NT P ROG R AM M E
We have a role to safeguard Taupō Waters and its ecosystems. In 2015, we commissioned NIWA to produce a report for aquatic weed control at the five priority areas of Lake Taupō. In 2017, following hui, Ngāti Turumakina wanted to first collect and understand the current environmental state of the bay before implementing any management methods. In 2018, a monitoring plan was created and implemented with Ngāti Turumakina using kōura as an indicator species as well as water monitoring methods for Huri Taniwha. A full year of data was collected. This year alongside the continued monitoring led by Ray Brown, we looked at various management options to create a plan for implementation. Unfortunately timing and Covid-19 issues meant this plan will be looked at in the 2020-2021 financial year.
Members are appointed by Te Hikuwai o Tūwharetoa marae. We provide Ngā Kaihatū with advisory and administrative support to help them achieve their objectives. Ngā Kaihautū o te Awa o Waikato membership: Name
Marae / organisation
Ruby Pitiroi
Chairperson Te Rangiita
Emerina Adams
Maroa-nui-a-Tia
Ngahere Wall
Pākira
Mark Ross
Waipahīhī
Mere Maniapoto
Mōkai
Matiu Heperi Northcroft
Tūtetawhā
Kristy Northcroft
alternate – Tūtetawhā
Madeleine Tuhakaraina
Nukuhau
Danny Loughlin
Trust Board member
Judy Harris
Trust Board member
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Waikato River Planting with Greening Taupō In June 2020, with support from our Ngā Kaihautū kōmiti, we partnered with Greening Taupō to undertake a community planting day alongside the Waikato River below Taupō cemetery. The planting day attracted nearly 100 people, and saw 2,700 native trees planted along the site which was previously planted 30 years ago by Taupō Intermediate School and other community groups. We contributed 1,000 totara plants from Minginui Nursery for the planting day. Waipūwerawera Planting As a result of the February 2019 Contact Energy spill into the Waipūwerawera stream and Waikato River, via our Ngā Kaihautu River Committee & Te Hikuwai o Tūwharetoa Marae, we worked with Contact Energy to undertake a cultural impact assessment (CIA) to assist the court sentencing which was scheduled to take place in September 2020. In conjunction with the CIA process the Ngā Kaihautū kōmiti and Tūwharetoa marae expressed the desire for a rapid and active response in repairing the physical damage caused by the spill into the Waipūwerawera stream. In September, the Trust Board, Contact Energy and Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Whakarewa i Te Reo Māori o Tūwharetoa undertook a planting day on the Wairakei side of the Huka Falls culvert. The tamariki planted approximately 200 trees. Animation Development Since the start of 2019 the Ngā Kaihautū kōmiti has been advancing Ngā Pūrakau o te Awa which is an animation resource project which tells the stories of the Waikato River. The first animation is at story boarding phase and is entitled ‘Waikato Awa Pikopiko’. This explains the story of the creation of the Waikato River.
Kaimahi and animators are continuing to advance this project. It is expected to be completed sometime in early 2021. Waikato Flyover Map A flyover map of the northern Tūwharetoa rohe has been developed to assist the Trust Board and Ngā Kaihautū in strategic thinking and project planning regarding achieving the committees objective of restoring the health and wellbeing of the Waikato River. The map includes the Tūwharetoa 1886 boundary, Te Hikuwai o Tūwharetoa marae, Māori land blocks and the tributaries flowing into the Waikato River. Waikato River Poster Out of concern about the amount of rubbish being dumped on the side of the Waikato River and a lack of messaging and signage around appropriate use and appreciation of the Waikato River, Ngā Kaihautū have developed a poster to encourage better behaviour by people with respect to rubbish disposal. The posters have been placed along public access points within the Tūwharetoa rohe of the Waikato River. N G ĀT I T Ū W H A R E T O A G E N E S I S E N E R G Y COMMITTEE
The Ngāti Tūwharetoa Genesis Energy Committee was formed after an agreement was reached between the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board (on behalf of ngā hapū o Ngāti Tūwharetoa) and Genesis Energy in 2000. The purpose of the agreement is to mitigate the impacts of the ongoing operation of the Tongariro Power Scheme on Ngāti Tūwharetoa. It has been a productive year for the committee with more than $419k approved to support a variety of grants.
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A significant environmental project which received support was the restoration of the Taitaia Urupa by Pāpākai marae. This was the original site of the marae before it was moved (to its current location) due to construction of the Tongariro Power Scheme under the Public Works Act. The committee was also pleased to support a marae sustainability project at Otūkou marae. This involved a feasibility report looking into renewable energy options such as solar or hydro for the marae. Summary of grants – Ngāti Tūwharetoa Genesis Energy Committee Grant area
Amount
Environmental
$154,999.97
Marae environmental
$13,440.00
Sports
$41,165.00
Wānanga
$12,800.00
Education
$42,900.19
Rangatahi
$38,000.00
Cultural and other projects
$116.600.00
Total
$419,905.16
A total of $266k was approved during the financial year. The development group noticed a drop in sporting and event related applications due to the impact of COVID-19 with the cancellation of events and some overseas tournaments. One of the projects supported was Ngā Pūrakau O Te Awa O Waikato. This project seeks to represent key tupuna kōrero and pūrākau pertaining to the Waikato River in an animation form. Summary of grants – Ngāti Tūwharetoa Mercury Development Group Grant area
Amount
Environmental
$23,999.97
Sports
$40,320.00
Wānanga
$29,000.00
Leadership
$25,008.00
Rangatahi
$46,000.00
Cultural and other projects
$101,850.60
Total
$266,178.57
N G ĀT I T Ū W H A R E T O A M E R C U R Y DEVELOPMENT GROUP
The Ngāti Tūwharetoa Mercury Development Group was established as a result of an agreement signed in October 2002 between Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Mighty River Power (now Mercury). This agreement is a result of the consultation process required for the resource consents to operate the Waikato Hydro Scheme.
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PU NA R AU E MI
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370 resource packs distributed
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24 marae photographed
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1,000 marae calendars distributed
During the year, we developed and distributed rauemi that recognised the importance of our marae, supported te reo Māori acquisition, assisted with the maintenance and practice of Tūwharetoa reo, waiata, and mātauranga, and provided information on our taiao. The resources were produced in both hardcopy and electronic versions and were distributed to marae, Tūwharetoa kōhanga reo, and early childhood centres in Tūrangi and Taupō. We also promoted language development opportunities with marae, in the community and at key events such as Te Taiopenga o Tūwharetoa. ARCHIVE
Established in 1926, the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board is the oldest active Māori Trust Board in Aotearoa. With a 94 year legacy, the Trust Board has become a unique and important cultural and historical archive. The archive includes records dating back to the Trust Board’s establishment. It contains the primary founding documents of the Trust Board and is a rich repository of Tūwharetoa matauranga and is a source of iwi, hapū and whānau taonga. The archive has been appraised by a Conservator and National Preservation Officer from the Alexander Turnbull Library with recommendations provided to improve the long-term preservation of the collection. A preliminary survey has been undertaken to prioritise and plan key tasks to meet the recommendations of the Conservator and to prepare the archive for future use.
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P O U TA N G ATA
ngāti tūwharetoa are educated, healthy and connected We are successful and leaders within our chosen fields. Our quality of life is always improving, we are healthy and active, and we maintain strong relationships with our whānau, hapū and iwi.
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mahi rangatira ki te iwi
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