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Aerial photo of Nga Potiki rohe 2014
Issue Number 003 | March 2016
Tena koutou, tena tatou katoa,
You will recall that at the 2015 Annual General Meeting I stood down as a trustee to pursue other
interests and in the knowledge that two exceptional people had offered themselves (and were later
elected) as new trustees.
In April the Board offered me the role of Advisory Trustee, which I accepted. That was followed by an
invitation to chair future meetings of the Board without the pressure of a multitude of responsibilities I
previously held. My role as chairman is an interim measure only. And as the chair I do not have voting
rights (I’m pleased with that) and can retain my association with certain projects I have a passion for
namely, Maori & Pasifika Trade Training, Nga Potiki Education Authority and Social Housing. These
projects reflect our trust’s key social priorities i.e. warm dry homes, trade training leading to
employment, and raising educational success for tamariki mokopuna.
A new and exciting development which I can also share with you is our membership of the Kainga
Community Housing Partners consortium including Tapuika Iwi Authority and other commercial
entities which will submit a bid to acquire all 1120 state houses located in Tauranga. If successful this
project will definitely be game changer for both Tapuika and Nga Potiki in the long term. Te Runanga
o Ngai Te Rangi Iwi Trust and Nga Hapu o Ngati Ranginui Trust are yet to decide whether they will
join the consortium although their membership we believe can only strengthen our bid.
Finally, and in order to improve our communication with our beneficiaries a website with a link to
Facebook went live on 15 May. The website is an important communications platform to help
Whanau keep abreast with what’s happening and engage with the Trust directly from wherever they
may happen to be at the time. When you have time check out www.ngapotiki.org.nz
Chairman’s thought of the
month
Ko te pae tawhiti whāia kia
tata, ko te pae tata
whakamaua kia tina!
Seek out distant horizons and
cherish those you attain!
2. Education update
3. Me whakanuia, ka tika
4. Marae updates
5. Resource Management Unit
6. Other updates
NGA POTIKI OFFICE ADDRESS:
Unit 6/34 Gravatt Rd, Fashion Island, Papamoa
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No reira e Nga Potiki, e Tu!
Education Authority Update
Nga Potiki has always valued education for its potential to transform people and communities and
your Trust has actively sought to strengthen relationships with the Ministry of Education and
Papamoa Schools aimed at benefitting Whanau:
Strengthening Early Learning Opportunities (SELO)
In 2015 the trust was awarded a SELO contract to provide professional development and learning
opportunities to Papamoa early learning teachers. This program focussed on up-skilling non Maori teachers
to better understand the learning needs of tamariki mokopuna and support them in areas of culture,
language and identity. The program also required tutors to visit participating early leaning centres to provide
follow-up and support. It is to the credit of our trained and experienced educators Delise Waerea, Melis
Kapene and Nia Finau that the program proved so successful. As a result, Papamoa early learning centres
requested the Ministry of Education to contract our Trust to provide a second SELO contract in 2016. Lucky
for us the same team are available to coordinate the program who will be joined by Zeb Mohi. Zeb has a
background in teaching at a kohanga reo.
Iwi Management Work Regime (IMER)
In 2015 our Trust won a 12 month contract to raise Maori educational success across the following areas;
1. Increasing Whanau Participation in early learning – to increase the number of tamariki
mokopuna attending early learning including kohanga reo.
2. National Standards - Our Trust instituted the Nga Potiki Community of Schools Forum - Te Hui Ahurei o
Nga Kura o Nga Potiki. The forum was attended by representatives of all of the Papamoa schools and
Papamoa College and pre-empted the Ministry of Education’s own Community of Learning initiative (COL).
Thanks to Tane Bennett, Dorothea Collier and Darryn Kiwi of Te Akau ki Papamoa School a mathematics
wananga held over 3 days during the May achool holidays proved popular with students and parents alike.
These young Maori learners came from all Papamoa schools including Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Otepou.
Kaumatua John Ohia, a maths specialist in his own right attended all 3 wananga was clearly impressed. For
more information kathryn@ngapotiki.org.nz
3. NCEA Level 2 - The program to get 10 rangatahi across the line regards NCEA Level 2 was launched by
Papamoa College thanks to teaching staff Melis Kapene and Nia Finau, as well as Paul Pou and Cameron
Andrews from Sport BOP. NCEA Level 2 is the minimum entry requirement into apprenticeships and
tertiary. At the launch, ‘whangai’ teachers were introduced to parents and students, the talking was
interspersed with indoor games for all ages topped off with a haakari. Under the program students will
continue to receive extra tuition at the college to support them to achieve NCEA L2. For more information
colin@ngapotiki.org.nz
Te Ara Potama Maori and Pasifika Trade Training
A consortium made up of the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, ABC Homes Ltd, Pacific Island Community Trust
and Nga Potiki a Tamapahore Trust was fortunate enough to be awarded a second contract by the Tertiary
Education Commission to deliver trade training into Tauranga moana in 2016. Courses on offer have been
widened to include not just carpentry but also cookery with scholarships or those who meet the criteria in
automotive and electrical engineering. Carpentry students are currently building a 3 bedroom house at the
polytechnic and through ABC Homes Ltd have an opportunity to get work experience on the Mangatawa
papakainga development. Peter Stokes and Colin Reeder represent Nga Potiki on the trade training
governance board. If you know of any Whanau between 16-40 years keen to enter these trades contact
peter@ngapotiki.com
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Me Whakanuia, ka tika!
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He uri a Tamapahore ano no Nga Potiki. Ehara taku
toa i te toa taki tahi engari taku toa taki tini.
Miriana Stephens has won the prestigious 2016 Maori
Business Woman of the year, Miriana is the
mokopuna of Te Tio Joyce and Warren Stephens born
and raised in Motueka, Te Tio is a daughter of
Haimona and Te Tianara Kura Taite.
Miriana is currently a Board member of the Wakatu
Incorporation a highly successful organization from
the top of the South Island, amongst other things She
has created through her Business Aotahi ltd in
conjunction with Te Wananga o Aotearoa the small
business program the largest certificated program in
small business and money management.
Captain Junior Warriors – He uri ano no Nga Potiki a
Tamapahore.
Sheldon Taite Pitama is the 2016 Captain of the NZ
Junior Warriors, Sheldon is the mokopuna of Pone
Kahotea and Susan Taite, Pone Kahotea is the son of
Haimona and Te Tianara Kura Taite, Sheldon with the
support of his Whanau progressed through age grade
Rugby League reps playing out of Canterbury and the
South Island and then for the Junior Kiwis, Sheldon
started on his professional career with the Melbourne
Storm as a 16 year old eventually making his way back
to Aotearoa to debut for the junior Warriors in 2015,
he suffered a major setback last year with both bones
broken in his lower right leg 5 games into the season
however his determination and dedication saw him
return as captain this year.
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Marae Updates
ANZAC Day April 2016
This year ANZAC Day was hosted by Tahuwhakatiki marae. It was well attended by young and old alike who
arrived at 5.30am wrapped up in warm clothes. The veterans were led onto the marae by Te Reo Ratana
Brass Band before assembling in front of the wharenui. They were formally welcomed as Ngati Tu
Matauenga. Prayers were offered followed by multiple speakers representing the clergy, Whanau and Te
Whare Kura o Mauao. The service ended with a hymn after which time all present were treated to a hearty
breakfast and for some older ones traditional ANZAC toddy.
Our thanks goes out to the Farrell and Ohia whanau who organised this great event at such short notice, as
well as the marae for picking up the cost for the breakfast. Also a special thanks to our kuia who made
those beautiful wreaths.
Marae Charter
A hui will be held at Tahuwhakatiki Marae to finalise the restructure of the Marae Charter.
Date/Time: Sunday 12 June / starts 10.00am
WHAKAPAPA WAANANGA
A 2 day / over-night hui for Nga Potiki whanau with connections to Tahuwhakatiki Marae.
Date/Time: Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 July / starts 10.00am
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Resource Management Unit Update
1. MV RENA Resource Consent
You may all know that the applications by the Astrolabe Community Trust for the following resource consents
have been granted subject to a comprehensive suite of conditions outlined within the 451 page decision
document.
1. consent to “dump” the remains of the MV Rena, its equipment and cargo on Astrolabe Reef as a result
of the grounding of the vessel on 5 October 2011 pursuant to Section 15A of the RMA; and
2. consent to “discharge” any harmful substances or contaminants from the remains of the MV Rena, its
equipment and cargo that may occur over time as a result of the degradation of the vessel pursuant to
Section 15B of the RMA.
This decision was made by the hearing commissioners following a lengthy hearing held between early
September and October 2015. As a result in March quite a number of Maori and non-Maori organisations
including Nga Potiki have lodged a Notice of Appeal to the Environment Court appealing against the decision
in its entirety. The reasons for this appeal are that the Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s decision to grant
consents effectively precludes any opportunity for the Rena wreck to be removed from Te Moana Nui a Toi
and Otaiti Reef. The decision authorises significant future impacts and adverse effects which are not avoided,
remedied or mitigated. We will keep you updated on this issue however, the RMU would like to thank and
acknowledge the support of our kaumatua and kuia for your attendance at the hearings.
2. Wairakei Stream Corridor Cultural Management Plan
The purpose of the Cultural Management Plan for the Wairakei Stream is to recognise the important cultural
values and landscape associated with the Wairakei Stream corridor in Papamoa. The Tauranga City Council
(TCC) lodged an application with the BOP Regional Council (BOPRC) to vary the stormwater storage mitigation
requirements in the Comprehensive Stormwater Consent. Tangata whenua namely Te Arawa coastal tribes,
Ngai Te Rangi, Ngai Tauwhao, Ngati He, Ngati Pukenga and Nga Potiki have a cultural and spiritual relationship
with the Wairakei Stream and are kaitiaki of the stream in the context of the surrounding landscape with
some also having a statutory acknowledgement. The corridor is an ancestral portage connecting many pa
sites, nohoanga, waahi tapu and other cultural features along Te Akau a Papamoa. Such recognition will
include identification of cultural significant areas, cultural values, including measures to protect and enhance,
cultural practices and the connecting of waters from Wairakei Stream to the Kaituna River and recognition
elements such as art work, gateway features, planting and landscaping. Even though this environment has
been significantly modified to accommodate residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructures, the fact
that Maori are a product of these lands is found in the environment itself – in the names and places and the
ancestors, events and customs associated with this place. Kia kaha koutou.
3. Wastewater Management Review Committee (WWMRC)
A cultural review of the Te Maunga Wastewater Treatment Plant resource consent is underway with the
development of the Cultural Plan for the Tauranga City Council (TCC). TCC holds resource consent granted by
the BOP Regional Council (BOPRC) to discharge wastewater from the Chapel St and Te Maunga wastewater
treatment plants (WWTP) to coastal marine area including the activities and associated operations. Every 5
years TCC is required to submit a Monitoring, Upgrade and Technology Review Report to BOPRC for their
review to assess consent compliance, progress towards environmental targets and identify any technological
and legislative changes relevant to the WWTPs. The background of the consents for tangata whenua provides
key features where there was a clear expectation that the wastewater treatment ponds on the banks of the
Rangataua harbour would be decommissioned, that the Environmental Mitigation Enhancement Fund (EMEF)
was intended to address effects arising from the presence of the WWTP at Te Maunga for the term of the
consent and during the operation of the consents TCC failed to understand and address the concerns of Nga
Potiki noting the consents have not been appropriate implemented and should be reviewed in light of
continuing and increasing effects. The cultural plan raises key recommendations provided for on the next
page.
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Resource Management Unit Update cont/a) Proposals for the immediate decommissioning of the Treatment Ponds. Just before Christmas 2015 and
during the preparation of the Cultural Plan, tangata whenua (Nga Potiki, Ngai Te Rangi and Ngati
Ranginui representatives on the WWMRC) were notified that the condition requiring decommissioning
of the Treatment Ponds has not been complied with.
b) Restructuring the EMEF and its management, including conditions identifying specific proposals for
addressing the effects on tangata whenua. There are major concerns about the way the EMEF has been
managed through the WWMRC which was established under the consent conditions, and the basis on
which the provision of funds have ceased, despite on-going and increasing effects on our cultural and
spiritual values and principles.
c) Consider measures to address health effects on tangata whenua. Ngati He, Ngai Tukairangi, Ngati Tapu,
Ngai Te Ahi, Ngati Pukenga and Nga Potiki whanau have suffered significantly. We are one with Te
Tahuna o Rangataua and the on-going loss and degradation of the Tahuna by the WWTP is a takahi
mana and a major cause of cultural and spiritual harm including the health risk on mahinga kai. An
outcome the RMU are seeking is monitoring water quality and the health of the shellfish and
environment.
d) Review of the seepage conditions. The increase seepages to Te Tahuna o Rangataua was as a result of
the 2015 desludging process that should not have occurred given the ponds should have been
decommissioned in 2012.
e) Review the resource consent conditions to provide clearer provision for tangata whenua issues to be
considered over the term of the consents. In light of the various issues that have been faced since the
granting of these consents, it will be necessary to provide a clearer review of the conditions with a view
to include specific provision to deal with tangata whenua related matters. The RMU will endeavour to
keep you all updated on this issue. Thank you to all those who provided their time, effort and stories to
assist with the production of the Cultural Plan.
4. BP Service Station – Bruce Road
BP are proposing to purchase the Lambert property on Bruce Rd directly off the Tauranga Eastern Link motor
way to develop a service station that will include a café. Access to the service station will be left in and left
out. The consultants OPUS have meet with the RMU to discuss the developments and are considering funding
the preparation of a Cultural Impact Assessment report (CIA) that will recognise Nga Potiki connections to the
project area.
5. Nga Potiki Urupa
The old Nga Potiki urupa is located at the rear of Mangatawa and opposite the Tahuwhakatiki Marae. The last
burial there was in 1948. Colin Reeder is collecting names of those buried there from older members of our
community who can remember. He believes it is important to capture this knowledge before they pass on so
that future generations know where their tupuna are buried. He eventually intends to ask some of our land
trusts to contribute towards a new fence to keep the animals out and a memorial stone on site listing all of our
whanau members buried there. So far he has gathered 30 names. If you know of tupuna buried at this urupa
to contact the Nga Potiki Office or Colin.
For more information or queries relevant to the Nga Potiki Resource Management Unit please contact Matire
Duncan on mobile: 021 181 1253 or Email: matire@ngapotiki.org.nz.
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Other Updates
1. Settlements Update / First Reading
On Wednesday 25 May, a small group of us joined our Ngai Te Rangi whanau to attend the First Reading of
the Ngai Te Rangi and Nga Potiki Settlement Bill. At Parliament we met up with lawyer Matanuku Mahuika
who had acted as Lead Negotiator on behalf of the Nga Potiki settlement with regard to the Crown and
neighbouring iwi. We also caught up with staff from the law firm of the late Kathy Ertel. Kathy died earlier this
year having acted as legal counsel in the Nga Potiki Claim from 1998 to 2011.
There will be 2 more readings in the house hopefully to conclude before November this year. If you want to
see recordings of the reading go online to “inthehouse.co.nz/video/43308” to view the Ngai Te Rangi and Nga
Potiki Claims Settlement Bill – First Reading – Part 1 – 11.
2. Te Runanga o Ngai Te Rangi Iwi Trust (TRONIT)
We are represented on Te Runanga o Nga Te Rangi Iwi Trust by two of our trustees. They join other eleven
other trustees representing Ngai te Rangi hapu constituencies charged with the administration of the Ngai Te
Rangi settlement. A key responsibility of our two representatives is to strengthen the relationship between
Te Runanga o Ngai Te Rangi Iwi Trust and the Nga Potiki a Tamapahore Trust, as well as oversight of Nga
Potiki interests in the Ngai Te Rangi Fisheries Asset Holding Company on behalf of our two marae
Tahuwhakatiki and Mangatawa. Each of our marae receives an annual dividend derived from fishing
operations.
Other benefits include of the relationship are: Education scholarship funding; and 2 x 10kg boxes of fish
available for tangihanga although fish type is dependent on season. For further information contact the Te
Runanga o Ngai Te Rangi Iwi Trust office Ph (07) 575 3765.
3. Waka Pavilion
The Waka pavilion was recently purchased from Ngati Whatua ki Orakei as an event venue with potential to
become an anchor tourism development having served as a special event venue for the Rugby World Cup
(2011) in Auckland and latterly the America’s Cup (2013) held at San Fransisco. The Waka pavillion is currently
stored in nIne shipping containers at Te Manga. In the meantime interest has been expressed by sections of
Ngati Kahungunu as to the possibility of leasing the Waka paviliion to support of Matatini and waka
celebrations. Learn more about the Waka Pavillion www.wakamaori.co.nz
4. Manawa
As part of its settlement with Crown, Nga Potiki acquired 27 Ha of land at Te Houhou. We are presently
undertaking due diligence for a comprehensive housing development on that land comprising of a mix of
housing typologies. It is proposed this development will involve the construction of some 300 houses of which
30% will be set aside for affordable housing. Our point of difference from other developers is the
commitment to creating a sustainable community within which our people can flourish while enjoying strong
cultural connections to their ancestral lands and the ocean. Manawa will be a legacy development
5. NZ Fire Service fire safety promotion programme
The Nga Potiki a Tamapahore Trust Board and the New Zealand Fire Service wish to extend on the
relationship developed over the last couple of years which began with the NZ Fire Service support of our
Tamariki day held July 2014 at the Arataki Community Centre. The NZ Fire Service would like to promote Fire
Safety to our whanau within our rohe by providing Fire Safety advice (kanohi ki te kanohi) and where
necessary provide smoke alarms. Smoke alarms are a very important part of Fire Safety as they give vital
early warning of a fire and along with a simple escape plan will give the whanau members a much greater
chance of escaping a fire. You will receive a notice in your letter box letting you know when the NZ Fire
Service will be in your area.
6. Hui a Nga Potiki
A hui a Nga Potiki has been called for Saturday 25 June at Tahuwhakatiki Marae, 10.30am. The purpose of
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Return address:
Nga Potiki a Tamapahore Trust
P.O. Box 11491
Papamoa
Tauranga 3151