Strategic Governance

Charter Review and Strategic Plan Review

In June 2019 the Board engaged Jamie Tuuta to facilitate our Taranaki Iwi Charter and Strategic Plan Review. The first of these engagement hui was held in late July in Opunake and in August engagement hui were held in Dunedin, Wellington and Auckland. This has been followed by further hui in late September. Taranaki Iwi uri had the opportunity to submit written submissions to the Charter and contribute to the Strategic Plan. Further engagement hui will occur with the final presentation to be presented at a Special General Meeting in February 2020.

Trustee Training

Taranaki Iwi trustees have continued to ensure there is effective leadership through governance and management that supports the achievement of Taranaki Iwi development growth and sustainability. Governance training and building governance capacity for tribal boards and our marae pā committees was identified and in October 2018 with the support of Te Puni Kokiri (TPK) and The Institute of Directors (IOD) a three day high level governance programme was conducted focusing on Governance, Finance and Strategy. The Ngā Pae Hihiri Programme included Facilitators Susan and Jane Huria who are both Ngai Tahu and Catherine McMillan who have all had vast experiences working in governance in the tribal space. Marae pā trustees were also invited to this programme.

Building Operational Capacity

Strategic meetings to consider opportunities have resulted in identifying building capacity amongst our operational team is a priority. You will note the Environmental team has grown with the introduction of the Kaitiaki Whenua role and the Toa Taiao roles. It was decided during this reporting period that we would recruit an Operational Manager to build the internal office capacity and this role has recently been filled. We are now preparing to add a position to the Project Coordination team to help us deliver further on our tribal objectives.

We would like to acknowledge the operational team who continue to work hard for Taranaki Iwi. We thank Te Kere Davey who filled our communications role and has since returned to TRC team and wish him well.

Operation Team

Tumu Whakarae, CEO - Wharehoka Wano

Pou Taiao, Iwi Environment Manager - Puna Wano Bryant(Maternity Leave until January 2020)

Pou Kokiri Operations Manager - Mark Wipatene

Kai Whakahaere Tari, Office Administrator - Waiora Ashby Hohaia(Maternity Leave until February 2020)

Kai Riwhi Whakahaere Tari, Office Administrator - Marama Witehira

Kai Tiaki Putea, Financial Officer - Tania Stokes

Kai Whakakorikori, Project Co-Ordinator - Angie Walters

Kaitiaki Whenua - Wayne Capper

Toa Taiao - Tihikura Hohaia, Taipuni Ruakere

Kai Tuitui, Communications - Te Kere Davey (Resigned July 2019)

Koira ētehi o ngā mahi kua tutuki i a tātou i tēnei tau tīhei mouriora.

Images: Charter review engagement Hui held in Opunake, Dunedin, Wellington.

Taranaki Iwi Board of Trustees

Leanne Horo – Chair

Daniel Harrison – Deputy Chair

Aroaro Tamati

Wayne Mulligan

Jacqualine King

Rawinia Leatherby

Raymond Tuuta