Issue 36 - Te Runanga A Iwi O Ngapuhi
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Issue 36 - Te Runanga A Iwi O Ngapuhi
Pono Marik a Issue 36 2013 Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-O-Ngāpuhi Magazine IN THIS ISSUE The Turtle Whisperer from Ngāpuhi • Ngāpuhi Heads Business Leaders Group • Bringing Ngāpuhi Children Home • Changing Landscape for Papakainga CONTENTS Pono Marika 2013 Contents 3 4 5 6 7 8-9 10 11 12 13 14 15 The Turtle Whisperer Bringing Ngāpuhi Children Home Ngāpuhi Heads Business Leaders Group Changing Landscape for Papakainga Pehiaweri Marae Plans for the Future Bringing Experience to the Fore Waka Ama Club Making a Splash Developing a Plan for Punakitere Forest Ngāpuhi Youth on Rotary Exchange Believe the HYPE Photo Gallery Tūhoronuku Update For contributions to Ae Marika email comms@ngapuhi.iwi.nz or phone 0800 NGAPUHI (0800 6427844) The opinions expressed in Pono Marika are not necessarily those of Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-O-Ngāpuhi Our website address: www.ngapuhi.iwi.nz 2 WHĀNAU The Turtle Whisperer from Ngāpuhi You’ve heard of the Horse Whisperer? Well check out our very own Turtle Whisperer - Heni McGroder (nee Harris). Heni’s been living in the North Western area of Western Australia for the past 12 years where with her husband John - a local Aussie lad, thus the surname - and together they established a construction company based in Perth. Alot of their work was in the Pilbara area where about 10 years ago Heni’s curiousity got the better of her. Along with some of the locals they noticed the little town of Port Hedland had become a breeding colony for the Green Flatback Sea Turtle, where 4000 come ashore every year during October to lay their eggs. The Green Flatback Sea Turtle can grow up to 114cm, weighs between 110-190kg and is listed internationally as an endangered species facing a high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future. It is that concern for the turtle’s long term welfare that rallied the Port Hedland locals andHeni into action, and thus began the legend of the Turtle Whisperer. “As Māori we have a unique connection to the wairua, including the spirit of these turtles,” said Heni. “All I do is connect to that through karanga and karakia when they’re coming ashore to lay their eggs, and when they return to the sea, we send them off with spiritual guidance.” The conservation heart of the locals, including Heni, that spurred them into action to look after the welfare of the turtles, also saw the genesis of the Care for Hedland Environment Association - a greeny group dedicated not only to the environment, but being part of an international monitoring programme for the Green Heni McGroder pictured here receiving an award for her work. Flatback Sea Turtles. Heni said the monitoring programme is important to important that they’re part of the engagement and the turtle’s longevity. In Port Hedland 4000 turtles come preservation.” ashore each carrying 60-70 eggs and it takes 30 days for Leading in to the turtles coming ashore in October, a clean up programme is initiated that includes sweeping the hatchlings to hatch. the beach for debris and potential predators. It takes 34 years for a turtle to become fertile; 1/10000 survive that long to breed again. She said the turtles are susceptible to light and noise “Nature devours everything - they’re subject to being and can be easily frightened and so precautionary measures are put in place to make their transition as someone else’s kai. So to keep the balance on earth is harmless as possible, which isn’t easy when there’s the passion for being the Turtle Whisperer,” she said. hundreds of tourists and locals wanting to view the “From a Māori perspective, we already have qualifications in the taha wairua that cuts across the event. Heni admits to being one of the worst offenders. boundaries of some of these scientists working on “I lose it and get besotted,” said Heni. “I just want to these monitoring programmes and that’s our universal cuddle them.” advantage.” While the annual turtle pilgrimage has led to The Care for Hedland Environmental Assosciation commercial benefits for Port Hedland, Heni said it’s chairperson Kelly Howlett, said Heni’s contributions are valued. important to respect the history and local knowledge of the aboriginal community who have also bought into “Heni is a valued volunteer and is respected and thought of fondly by all volunteers who have come to the monitoring programme’s conservation values. “The tangata whenua know far more than I, and it’s meet and volunteer with her,” said Kelly. 3 3 NISS Pono Marika 2013 Bringing Ngāpuhi Children Home: NISS In the middle of Kaikohe, nestled between a dental Marion Heeney, Regional Director for Tai Tokerau Child, Youth and Family, says the two organisations are committed to working together: “This is a huge step forward for Ngāpuhi tamariki. We believe it will really make a difference for vulnerable Ngāpuhi children if they are able to safely maintain iwi and marae connections, and receive support from their wider whānau and community. “What’s really wonderful is that not only will these children be connected back to their marae, but they will also have an adult in their life who cares deeply about them and will stick by them throughout their life.” surgery and the town’s supermarket, sits the home of Ngāpuhi Iwi Social Services – New Zealand’s largest iwiled social services provider. This unobtrusive building in the heart of rural Tai Tokerau is at the centre of an ambitious plan to reconnect Ngāpuhi children and young people in state care to their tribal roots. Last year Te-Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-O-Ngāpuhi signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Child, Youth and Family to work together and make joint decisions when Ngāpuhi mokopuna are placed into care or commit criminal offences. Around 470 Ngāpuhi tamariki mokopuna are currently in state care around New Zealand – about a quarter of all Māori children in care. The rūnanga’s aim is to have every Ngāpuhi child in Child, Youth and Family care placed with whānau or at least with hapū members who share a common heritage and culture. Ngāpuhi Iwi Social Services manager Liz Marsden says its about making sure Ngāpuhi children in care can grow up “knowing who they are and where they belong.” Liz, whose own whakapapa includes Ngāpuhi, comes from a 20-year background with Child, Youth and Family. She says it’s about creating a service tailor-made for Ngāpuhi whānau, beginning with the 81 Ngāpuhi children in care in Tai Tokerau and then looking to the 248 in Auckland. “There is a real potential to reduce numbers coming into care, and to reduce their duration in care, by being involved early. We want a continuum of support, from families putting their hands up for help to referrals by statutory agencies.” That means stepping in before a family reaches crisis point; using whānau hui to challenge families to lift their parenting skills; and to have a network of approved Ngāpuhi caregivers at the ready when a child can no longer live at home with its parents. “Some of these caregivers may never be needed but we want to have them trained and ready, so that if a child needs care they can go straight to one of these caregivers, instead of a temporary placement with strangers they have no connection with. “It’s not that we want to bring all 470 kids back to live up here [in Northland.] It means that if they have to come into care from, for example, Invercargill, we want to keep them with wider whānau within their area, near their schools and other networks.” Marae-based whānau hui also offer a way to work with parents to lift their game, says Liz. “By bringing the whānau onto the marae, we can safely challenge them to get their children back by sorting out their issues and making home safe for their kids. *Photo and story courtesy of the Ministry of Social Development Liz Marsden outside the NISS office in Kaikohe. 4 Ngāpuhi Heads Business Group Robert Wikaira Māori Leaders Bootcamp Stanford Graduate School of Business, August 25 - 31, 2013 FRONT ROW (LtoR): Ngahiwi Tomoana, Jamie Tuuta, Baba Shiv, Shalini Bhatia, Matiu Rei. SECOND ROW (LtoR): Riria Te Kanawa, Debbie Ngarewa Packer, Pania Tyson-Nathan, Michael Ahie, Mavis Mullins, Hinerangi Raumati-Tu’ua, Traci Houpapa, Cathy Palmateer. THIRD ROW (LtoR): Riri Ellis, Paul Majurey, Paul Morgan, Steve Murrau, Te Horipo Karaitiana, Tina Porou, Colleen Neville, Stevo Williamson, Robert Wikaira. FOURTH ROW (LtoR): Mat Prichard, Che Wilson, Michelle Hippolite, Toko Kapea, Tamarapa Lloyd, Liz Te Amo, Dion Tuuta, Benjamin Dalton, Tina Marie Wilson, Rangimarie Hunia. FIFTH ROW (LtoR): Tiaki Hunia, Matanuku Mahuika, Peter Douglas, Stuart McKinnon, Hemi Rolleston, John Brakenridge, Mark Solomon, Will Lempriere, Nick Aubrey, David Smol, Parekawhia McLean, Roger Pikia. Unlocking the global potential of New Zealand’s primary sector through collaboration, alignment and synergy in joint ventures, partnerships, business design and opportunities in China is the key area of focus for the Maori business leaders Boot Camp. Robert Wikaira the Head of the Support Services Centre, IT Leader and HR Manager at Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-O-Ngāpuhi is one of 30 senior Māori business leaders gathering at Stanford University this month to discuss the significant potential of the Māori economy valued in 2010 at $37 billion in response to the release of He kai kei oku ringa - the Crown-Māori Economic Growth Partnership. His role in the Boot Camp is Project Manager. “The participants are leaders in Māori primary sector businesses along with key government sector leaders,” says Robert In November 2012, the Māori Economic Development Panel released He kai kei oku ringa - to grow a more productive innovative and internationally connected Māori economy. Robert said that by the end of the Boot Camp, each participant is expected to have a firm commitment to a step or steps they will take in their organisation to drive better performance that will bring results for the Māori economy overall. The Boot Camp is built on the model successfully operated with 25 CEOs form New Zealand primary sector organisations in August 2012 at Stanford University. It has received widespread support from the government and private sector including Ministry of Business, Innovation, Employment, Te Puni Kokiri, Callaghan Innovation, MPI,NZTE and ANZ. “The Boot Camp gives the Māori business leaders a chance to develop collaborative working relationships which will bring benefits to all the organisations represented,” said Robert. 5 PAPAKAINGA Pono Pono Marika Marika 2013 2013 Changing Landscape for Papakainga "The landscape for social housing is changing quickly", Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-O-Ngāpuhi Hapū Development Coordinator Kara George says. Recent government budget announcements points to a hands-off environment being cultivated. Responsibility is being devolved to iwi and community organisations in a position to drive forward the government's new vision. The diverse housing needs of Ngāpuhi has prompted the Rūnanga to become a social housing 'papakainga' provider for whanau and hapū who want to build housing on their land says Kara. The focus for the Rūnanga is to provide the best outlook and progress real solutions to the issues that confront them. Kara, who comes from a strong background in Māori housing, acknowledged that there are Ngāpuhi whānau and hapū who have to make housing decisions with little knowledge about compliance and the realities of homeownership. "Ngāpuhi need easy access to up-to-date information about housing options and financial advice to be able to take advantage of housing opportunities and make decisions about housing." Having identified the barriers Ngāpuhi papakainga workshops were formulated to help Ngāpuhi move ahead with social housing development. In June, Kara facilitated a papakainga information hui to explain the intent of the workshops. Thirty-one whenua Māori trusts registered for the hui. Ten trusts further indicated their interest in participating in the eightpapakainga workshops that began on July 10 and conclude in December. The workshops include presentations by Te Puni Kōkiri, Māori Land Court, Far North District Council, Northland Regional Council, The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment and the Rūnanga, with content ranging from research to financial planning. "It is important that the trusts engage with the joint agency group and share their learning with one another. Problems shared can become problems solved," says Kara. Participants at one of the papakainga hui (pictured above). The meetings have also brought in local and central government agencies. 66 MARAE Planning for the Future: Pehiaweri Marae Pehiaweri Marae is planning for the future says Les Having Ngāti Hau Health and Social Services based in each of the five marae that affiliate to Ngāti Hau is one of their dreams. In the not too distant future their Pehiaweri Marae office will be based in the old vicarage (manse). Renovation work on the manse is progressing and new doors have been installed. Whānau, organisations and members of the community give koha like putea, plants, materials or their time to support projects underway on the marae. “We have a full calendar - we need to - to be a living marae. This year the marae is also planting more fruit trees.” Les says that several groups have already expressed an interest in hiring the manse, which will include a taonga room with a library and computers available. Whānau will be able to carry out whakapapa research. Beds in self-contained spare rooms will be set aside for kaumātua and kuia unable to sleep in the wharenui. The construction students are no longer working at the marae but a NorthTec painting course begins soon. While Pono Marika was speaking with Les the tutor rang. “He’s looking forward to bringing his students to the marae to paint the whare karakia - it’s about giving back to the community. He has links to here,” Les says. “Ngāti Hau, Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi we are all the same.” Wakefield, the marae’s chairperson. The marae is in located in the district of Whangarei, it’s rural but near both the city and coastal areas. Its location is ideal. “We don’t have things like noise restrictions impacting on how we run our marae but we have to be aware of developments around us,” says Les. “It’s growing here and we have always been involved in our community and the wider district. It’s the way we were raised.” The marae has become one of the largest communitybased agencies in the area working with the Corrections Department. “There’s a component here that they don’t get from any where else. It’s been really good. “There’s been very little reoffending. Being here has opened up opportunities for both Māori and non Māori who have never been on a marae before. They have learned how everything interacts with everything around them.” Moving the Ngāti Hau Health and Social Services back to the marae over two years ago reinforced the rōpū’s kaupapa of being where the people are. “Our people naturally come here for whānau and takiwā hui or tangi. It’s a good place - it’s accessible.” Les Wakefield surveys the garden at the back of Pehiaweri Marae. 77 MARAE Bringing Experience the Fore 2011-2012 Fundingto Spend Identifying, developing and as the cultural base of hapū. Capability and capacity building at every level are an integral component of hapū development. Iain’s role is a multifaceted one. For example, he’s the convenor of the project management group for Otatara Marae - a role that involves leading the team, tasking people and negotiating fee proposals for professional practitioners. Alan Puru, chairperson of Otatara Marae said: ”Since we started back in March 2012, we have seen the community and iwi within Te Mahurehure get behind the trustees to build and complete our new wharekai.” “We have formed five strategic groups within our committee and also completed our strategic plan with the assistance of Tania Pene and Mariao Hohaia from Hapū Development,”said Alan. supporting programmes and projects that nurture sustainable development for whānau, hapū and marae is one of the main goals of Hapū Development. Having spent the past 10-plus years as a Iain Carruthers director of a major construction company Iain Carruthers, Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-O-Ngāpuhi Health Safety and Facilities Co-ordinator, shares his knowledge and expertise with Hapū Development programmes like Ngāpuhi papakainga and Ngāpuhi marae development. “I love working with the people here. They are all passionate,” he says. The focus of Hapū Development has evolved from the physical upgrade and building of marae to sustainable income development and the development of marae It’s marae like Mātaitāua (above) that have benefitted from Iain’s experince in the building industry. 8 8 MARAE “The five groups consist of Kaumatua and Kuia, Networking, Feasibility and Engineering Group, Finance Group and Functionality Group. Each group is responsible for giving updates and feedback as to how they are going with certain actions/deadlines that they need to meet before the next meeting.” Iain said he is also involved in assisting Mataitaua Marae’s project team. “They already have a manager on board. I assisted with putting together the relevant due diligence components to make sure they got value out of their contractors and subcontractors,” said Iain. “I also assisted the treasurer with their budget and with getting quotes - making sure they were getting good value. So they are pretty close to being finished. They’ve ended up with a really nice wharekai, ablution block and surrounding deck.” Taheke Marae is the third marae Iain is helping by trouble-shooting their effluent design and system. His role with with Ngāpuhi papakainga includes dealing with technical issues such as engaging professionals and negotiating fee proposals. Together with Kara George of Hapū Development they have faciliated three papakainga workshops (with five more to go). The papakainga project aligns with the Rūnanga’s strategy regarding the establishment of kainga for sustainable development. 9 9 SPORT Pono Marika 2013 Waka Ama Club Making a Splash Amongst over 1000 paddlers at one of the largest waka ama events in the world will be a team representing one of the newer clubs making a splash. Kaihoe o Ngāti Rehia are off to Rarotonga again in November to compete in Vaka Eiva and are taking their J19s (under 19s). Club captain Danny Kaiawe said Vaka Eiva is one of the largest waka ama events in the world that Kaihoe o Ngāti Rehia have competed in for the past two years with reasonable success. He puts that success down to whanaungatanga and having the ideal backdrop in which to train in Te Tii. “When you’re in a race you need people who are prepared to dig deep for one another,” said Danny. “These guys don’t need to shout at each other on the water; it just takes a stare, and when you’re with whānau everyone knows what the stare means without having to say anything.” Vaka Eiva is ideal preparation for the national sprint champs in January, and the long distance event in April. But the bigger picture is the world champs in Brazil next year. “Some of these boys are amongst the best in the country and I won’t be surprised to see them make the cut for the team to represent Aotearoa at next year’s worlds.” Danny said until then it’ll take a lot of hard work on the water, plus continual fundraising to help their young people make it to some of these events. “Fundraising is huge for us and to some degree we’ve been blessed, but we could do with some corporate sponsorship so the boys can focus on the paddling instead of wondering where the next dollar is going to come from,” said Danny. 10 HAPŪ Developing a Plan for Punakitere Forest Late July, kaumātua, kuia and whānau from Liz Kingsford, of NFM said they are looking at commencing the road upgrade works this coming summer. “However if there are implications for the way we are managing the operations then we would be more than happy to take those on board, sit down and look at what it is we are doing,” said Liz. Supported by the Rūnanga, the local hapū are working on a cultural impact report about the affects harvesting will have on the sites and a proposal for the hapū to manage these areas themselves. “Ngai Tawake, Ngāti Tautahi and Ngai Tu (te Auru) are looking at developing a management plan for the archaeological sites within Punakitere as a way forward,” said Tania Pene, Hapū Development Natural Resource Managment Coordinator. Punakitere, together with forestry and Te Rūnanga-Ā-IwiO-Ngāpuhi kaimahi visited a local pa site, South West of Kaikohe. The pa is one of several archaeological sites located in the Punakitere Forest near Kaipeha Swamp. Hokimate Dixon recalled gathering kai from nearby whenua when she was a child. “We used to get watercress and tuna from the river,” said Hokimate. Northland Forestry Managers (NFM) are in charge of operations for Punakitere Forest. Three to four months ago, prior to lodging a resource consent to harvest the plantation pines, they began consulting with the local hapū and community. Kaumātua Tau Kopa (pictured above). NFM say they’re prepared to take on board hapū concerns in the future management of Punakitere Forest. 11 FUNDING Ngāpuhi Youth on Rotary Exchange Trip Monita Skipworth is 17 years old and is a year thirteen student at Okaihau College. She describes herself as having a passion for life, being open to new experiences and challenges. Monita has participated in Manu Kōrero, Kapa Haka, Students against drunk drivers, Māori Women’s Welfare League and Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. Based on her achievements and attribues she has been selected by Rotary Northland to represent New Zealand in France beginning in January 2014. Out of a group of ten students in the Northland area Monita is the only student with Māori lineage. Monita said, “It is envisioned that I will effectively be an ambassador for young Māori women striving to obtain merit as an exchange student. This opportunity will be life changing and will enhance my development both personally and professionally.” While in France she will be promoting New Zealand from a uniquely Māori perspective on an international scale. Upon her return in December 2014 Monita will be giving presentations throughout Northland schools; encouraging other likeminded students to get involved in the Rotary Youth Exchange programme. “Receiving the discretionary funding from the Rūnanga is much appreciated.” Monita received support through the discretionary fund of Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-O-Ngāpuhi. Details are available on the Monita Skipworth 12 FUNDING Youth taking part in one of the interactive workshops at the inaugural HYPE event in Kaikohe. Believe the HYPE From networking with the creators of the Facebook opportunity for the young people to showcase their talents. “Information collected from the HYPE event and a survey will greatly help in the development of a meaningful and sustainable strategic plan aimed at empowering young people in Kaikohe to be inspired and to inspire,” said Kihi. The next HYPE event is coming up in October. The HYPE event received support through the sponsorship fund of Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-O-Ngāpuhi. Details are available on the website at www.ngapuhi.iwi.nz group Aspiring Kaikohe Youth, the Helping Young People Evolve (HYPE) advisory group was formed. Partnerships with Kaikohe youth facilitators representative of a wide range of community and government agencies led to an inaugural youth event in August. Kihi Ririnui, HYPE Advisory Youth Assistant, said the purpose of the event was to encourage and inspire young people to speak up, stand up and take ownership of the things that specifically relate to them. Content for the HYPE event included interactive workshops like music, arts and sports, providing an 13 PHOTOS Pono Marika 2013 Prime Minister John Key paid a visit to Kaikohe during June to promote business opportunities in Northland to a small gathering at the Rūnanga. Another public meeting (above left) at the Rūnanga led by fishing conservationists Legasea speaks against proposals to cut the recreational Snapper catch. Māori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples (above right) had dinner with Ngāpuhi at the annual Matariki Dinner in Auckland. Back2Back, winners of Northland’s Rockquest (pictured above). Kihi Ririnui of Ngāpuhi Iwi Social Services’ Early Childhood Service led a tour of Kaikohe’s Early Childhood centres as an initiative to encourage more parents to enrol their children with a facility. 14 TŪHORONUKU In September 2011 the largest communications submissions were received over a six week period and closed on the 18th August 2013. The Office of Treaty Settlements, in consultation with Te Puni Kōkiri, will now review all comments on the Mandate and report to the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations and the Minister of Māori Affairs (the Ministers). The Ministers will then decide, on behalf of the Crown, whether to recognise the Mandate. We expect a decision in September/October of this year. The Mandate from Ngāpuhi has been developed over almost five years. The process has been a rigorous one with over 100 hui held. Tūhoronuku have worked to enhance the Mandate by: • Giving hapū a majority voice with an increase in Hapū Representatives from 7 to 15, elected on a regional basis; • Making Te Rōpū o Tūhoronuku a separate legal entity to be known as Te Rōpū o Tūhoronuku Independent Mandated Authority; • Setting out in more detail a nomination, election and replacement process for all representative positions with the process being overseen by an Independent Returning Officer. These enhancements are outlined in detail in the Te Rōpū o Tūhoronuku Deed of Mandate Addendum – Ngāpuhi 2013 document. These are exciting times as we look forward to building a tribal economic base that can allow us to tackle poverty, create jobs and advance our people in the areas of housing, health, education and beyond. effort to date in te ao Māori was undertaken, utilising: • Television advertising on both Māori and mainstream channels; • Radio - both iwi and mainstream stations; • Newspapers - regional and community papers; • E-pānui; • Websites; • Hui. Urging Ngāpuhi 18 years and over to vote on the following resolution: “That Te Rōpū o Tūhoronuku is mandated to represent Ngāpuhi in negotiations with the Crown for the comprehensive settlement of all Ngāpuhi historical claims and Crown breaches against Te Tiriti o Waitangi/ The Treaty of Waitangi.” Electionz.com was contracted as an independent election company to manage the election process for the 2011 Te Rōpū o Tūhoronuku Deed of Mandate vote. This was a democratic process that allowed all Ngāpuhi aged 18 years and over, wherever they resided, to participate should they so desire and the outcome could have gone either way. The majority (being 76.4%) of those who chose to participate, voted YES / ĀE. The Voter Return Percentage was 23% of 29,389 voting papers sent to eligible voters. This return rate is in line with other iwi participation rates. In July 2013, the pathway to Ngāpuhi Treaty negotiations passed another critical milestone, with the Government advertising nationwide for submissions on the Te Rōpū o Tūhoronuku Deed of Mandate (Mandate). The 15 Address: 16 Mangakāhia Road, Kaikohe 0440, Aotearoa Telephone: +64 09 401 5530 Fax: +64 09 401 5543 FREECALL 0800 NGAPUHI (0800 642 784) Email: runanga@ngapuhi.iwi.nz Website: www.ngapuhi.iwi.nz
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