2021 Annual Plan Overview

Taranakitanga

Whiria te muka

Whare Manaaki

Establish a multipurpose facility in Ōpunakē for uri, whānau, hapū and marae pā to utilise for social, cultural, organisational and commercial purposes.

° Outcome: All pre-commissioning work is completed in preparation for implementation.

Engagement

Actively engage with uri to increase connectedness and create a sense of belonging.

° Outcome: All members have increased contact and connectivity with Te Kāhui o Taranaki and their wider Iwi community. Uri living outside Taranaki are actively engaged with and feel a stronger connection with Te Kāhui o Taranaki.

Cultural Capability

Grow cultural capability amongst our tribal community.

° Outcome: Marae Pā have an increased pool of culturally capable and confident people. Uri have greater access to build cultural capability and connectivity.

Taranakitanga Collection

Create a resource to capture and share our history, tikanga and kawa.

° Outcome: A platform to preserve and present Taranaki Iwi history, tikanga, kawa and taonga is developed and Te Kāhui o Taranaki has built the capability to create and curate content.

Marae Pā Engagement

Strengthen the bonds between Te Kāhui o Taranaki and marae pā

° Outcome: Each marae receives an engagement that is tailored to meet their needs.

Wānanga

Encourage reconnection and whānaungatanga amongst whānau. Protect and enrich our culture and develop capability with our whānau.

° Outcome: Increased numbers of uri are actively participating in Wānanga and those participants grow their skills, knowledge and capability across a range of kaupapa.

Taiao

Uwhia ki te huhi

Sustainable Living

Leverage our understanding of our taiao to transform whānau wellbeing.

° Outcome: Whānau experience increased health and wellbeing benefits through adopting sustainable living practises.

Whenua

Land usage that benefits the health and wellbeing of our whānau and whenua.

° Outcome:: Land and Reserves management processes and policies are implemented. Taranaki Māori land audit is completed.

Taiao Team

Support the function and progression of our Toa Taiao and Kaitiaki Whenua mahi.

° Outcome: Monitoring and maintenance mahi is performed to a high level. Opportunities to share skills and knowledge and to educate others are developed.

GIS and Environmental Data:

Utilise environmental data analysis tools to guide our environmental activities, mitigations and safeguards.

° Outcomes: Te Kāhui o Taranaki have a vehicle to collect, analyse and share its environmental data. This data then supports activities in environmental assessment, monitoring, mitigation and environmental modelling.

Environmental Planning

Te Kāhui o Taranaki, marae pā, hapū and whānau best interests are represented in achieving their future developments with respect to the environment.

° Outcome: Te Kāhui o Taranaki is compliant with its statutory functions under the RMA, Taranaki Iwi Claims Settlement and other relevant environmental legislation. Te Kāhui o Taranaki has in house capability to provide high quality advice and evaluation of environmental matters, identifies risks and opportunities.

Whanake mai ai Puia ki te hauangi

Economic Wellbeing

Increase standard of living for whānau.

° Outcome: Membership provides tangible, long term benefits for members. Whānau are financially independent and are developing intergenerational wealth with a clear pathway that guides and motivates them towards achieving their aspirations.

Training, Education and Employment

Equip uri, whānau, hapū and marae pā with skills, knowledge and opportunities to help them in reaching their full potential.

° Outcome: Te Kāhui o Taranaki is able to facilitate training, education and employment opportunities. Hapū and marae pā have access to training and support that grows organisational capability.

Impact Investment

Impact investments made with the intention of generating positive social, cultural and/or environmental outcomes.

° Outcome: Te Kāhui o Taranaki have a mechanism to investing in social, cultural and environment outcomes

Housing

Improve housing and increase housing choices for whānau

° Outcome: Whānau are financially literate and have increased access to housing.

Oranga Iwi

Support and enhance the physical, spiritual, mental and emotional health and wellbeing of uri and whānau

° Outcome: Uri and whānau are inspired and empowered to make better health and wellbeing decisions that lead to healthier and happier lives.

Taketake Tangata Takea ki te pūtake

Voice and Influence

Te Kāhui o Taranaki exercises its authority and influence as a Treaty partner and has representation in all relevant forums.

° Outcome: Te Kāhui o Taranaki has representation on all applicable committees, boards, advisory groups and expresses its stance in these forums. Our collective voice is heard.

Communications

Establish communications function that delivers consistent, high quality communications to whānau across all channels and provides an effective feedback mechanism.

° Outcome: Te Kāhui o Taranaki have a proactive communications strategy that keeps uri well informed of the activities, initiatives and purpose of Te Kāhui o Taranaki.

Funding

Seek out and take advantage of available funding and support initiatives. Assist uri, whānau, hapū and marae pā in accessing funding and support initiatives

° Outcome: Te Kāhui o Taranaki and the wider Iwi community is taking full advantage of funding and support initiatives.

Kawe Whakahaere Rurungia ki te pā whakaruru

Report, Reviews and Evaluations

Develop and implement review/ evaluation processes to ensure the organisation has the capability and capacity to perform its function to the highest level

° Outcome: Te Kāhui o Taranaki has a robust reporting format and a defined outcomes framework to measure against. Organisational capability and performance is measured and reported on to ensure the organisation is functioning at a high level.

Living our Values

Our values are the guiding principles that instruct our behaviours. Therefore, our organisational culture must embody our values.

° Outcome: Our organisational culture will embody our values.

Organisational Effectiveness

Te Kāhui o Taranaki, marae pā and hapū have the organisational capacity and capability to execute their strategic plans.

° Outcome: Te Kāhui o Taranaki, marae pā and hapū successfully execute their strategic plans.

Governance and Leadership

Support the development of leadership and governance capability to enable uri to take on leadership roles within the iwi, hapū, marae pā, whānau and mahi.

° Outcome: Te Kāhui o Taranaki and the wider iwi community have strong and capable decision makers.