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Kaumatua 16

Our People, Our Future, Our Way Annual Summit

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In May 2008, fourteen Māori organisations located in Kāpiti and Horowhenua gathered at Te Wānanga o Raukawa to develop a plan for the advancement of Māori in the region. That plan was launched as Te Aho in 2009 and over the past five years, the groups involved have engaged in activities ranging from whānau self sustainability to exploring iwi investment behaviour. Ten kaupapa tuku iho underpin all that we do from planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting.

At this year’s Summit held on Tuesday 14th October at Te Wānanga o Raukawa, we celebrated Te Aho’s fifth anniversary and brought the strategy to a formal close. As part of the day’s celebrations we launched a publication that describes the Te Aho experiences and launches the Kia Māori 24/7 strategy in its place.

This publication is entitled “Te Aho, the woven strands” the report chronicles the journey that this community of Māori embarked on in May 2009. It is important to thank all those who made this day happen and to all those who were able to come along and celebrate the day. If you wish to have a read of the report feel free to pop in to our office or contact Azriel for a copy on 06 364 8598 or email azriel@taoni.maori.nz.

Presentations that were presented on the day.

Te Aho 5 Year Review - Daphne Luke

Kaupapa Tuku Iho – A vision for the future of the Wānanga - Mereana Selby

Embedding Kaupapa Tuku Iho in Raukawa Whānau Ora Service - Ana Winiata

Taonga Tuku Iho – A montage of local Kaitiaki activity by Te Taiao Enviromental Trust - Moira Poutama

Whaea Tariana Turia’s speech

Ngāti Raukawa Ecosystem - Rachael Selby

Te Atiawa Wellbeing - Kara Kearney & Kristie Parata

Kia Māori 24-7 2040 - Whatarangi Winiata

 

 

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Maara Kai

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Moko Morris of Te Wānanga o Raukawa together with Kara Kearney of Te Arahanga o Ngā Iwi have been working with ten whānau and community groups to establish Maara kai in the Kapiti and Horowhenua region.

A grant from Te Puni Kokiri has been supported the provision of resource kits and support as they establish and maintain their own gardens and to cultivate and harvest food crops.

Maara kai is a way for Māori communities to enhance and promote self sufficiency. We’re working to promote gardening knowledge and encourage tamariki, mokopuna and extended whānau to sustain their Maara kai. We are pleased that Whakarongotai Marae, Kapiti College’s Kia Aio Te Noho, Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Ariel Community Care and a collective from Hora Te Pai Health Services are all participating.

For more information, contact Kara Kearney on 06 364 8598 or Moko Morris on 06 364 9011

“Nau mai ngā hua o Rangi, O Nuku, o te waitai wai Māori. Nā Tāne, Nā Rongo, Nā Haumietiketike, NāTangaroa. Koia nei te whakamoemiti, te whakawhetai te whakatau o te kupu. Haumi ē, Hui ē, Tāiki ē”

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He Oranga Hapori

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He Oranga Hapori is a research project that has been operating on this coastline since 2009 when the Māori Economic Taskforce chaired by Hon Dr. Pita Sharples resourced a Māori Wellbeing research project proposed by Te Aho. Te Aho is a collective of Māori and Māori organisations with an interest in kaupapa based community activities that contribute to the survival of Māori as a people.

  • In 2009-2010, He Oranga Hapori focused its attentions on the wellbeing of a Māori community (Mai i Rangitikei ki Whitireia).
  • In 2011-2012 the project considered the wellbeing of whānau,
  • and in 2013 the research team have sought to work with tangata whenua on understanding the characteristics of iwi wellbeing.

Mai i Rangitikei ki Whitireia

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This group has been active since 2009 and focuses on exploring giving effect to The Treaty of Waitangi in regards to Iwi relationships and local government.

The focus area is from Rangitikei River to the Ngāti Toarangatira maunga, known as Whitireia. The tākiwa, is populated by Rangitane, Muaūpoko, Ngāti Raukawa ki Te Tonga, Te Ati Awa, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, their associated hapū and iwi and approximately 30,000 Māori residents whose whakapapa is to Iwi from other regions.

This same area has eight local government bodies to work with: two regional councils and six district councils. The collection of iwi in the region, have many and varied concerns to address with the local and regional bodies and they are looking to improve environmental management issues.

A core working group chaired by Whatarangi Winiata with Pātaka Moore, Jessica Kereama-Stevenson, Ani Parata, Te Kerehi Wi Warena and Kara Kearney are supported by Ani Mikaere, Te Kenehi Taylor, Huhana Smith, Hone Davis, Alma Winiata and Daphne Luke.

The group will be making a number of presentations at the upcoming Our People, Our Future, Our Way Summit being held at Te Wānanga o Raukawa on 15 November, and are planning a national hui next year

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Lake Horowhenua and Hokio Stream

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He Ritenga Whakatikatika V7 – Aug82013 (3)

Objective

To restore our relationships with the Lake and the Stream

The Dream

  • · To be able to swim across the Lake and in the Stream without fear
  • · To use the kaupapa and tikanga of tangata whenua and the best of tauiwi practices to manage the wellbeing of these taonga tuku iho

To achieve the OBJECTIVE and to fulfil THE DREAM three steps are to be taken:

  • Change current practices that damage the Lake and the Stream urgently
  • Apply kaupapa, tikanga and other practices to clean and maintain the Lake and the Stream
  • Record and store the experiences of our people with these taonga

Resolutions supported at meeting of Muaūpoko & Ngāti Pareraukawa 11 May 2013, Levin.

  • That this paper be received and endorsed.
  • That the Working Party be encouraged to proceed with the three steps described above and report progress to those present today, those in attendance at the public hui held on 14 April and other interested parties.
  • That it be noted that a second public meeting (to follow the first held on 14 April) will be held on 16 June 2013 at a location and time to be notified.

Resolutions of Public meeting held on 14 April at Levin

  • To encourage community support for the collaboration of Muaūpoko and Raukawa in their determination to restore Lake Horowhenua and the Hōkio Stream. √
  • Ask to meet with the Lake Trustees to engage and collaborate on our common goals.√
  • See a meeting with Dr Max Gibbs to discuss his report on the state of Lake Horowhenua and his recommendations for action.√
  • Seek a meeting with those establishing the Accord.√
  • Draft an Action Plan by 16th June for the restoration of Lake Horowhenua and the Hōkio Stream.hokio Strm