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long and arduous process. Some argue their
thinking within their trust or incorporation is
not visionary enough and that people need to
think and act outside of the square.
As a result of thinking around this constraint
a shift is slowly occurring within the current
trustee governance model and a more diverse
leadership that spans representation, skills,
age and gender is being introduced. This
shift is occurring due to recognition from the
incumbents that the role and expectations
of trustees is changing, particularly as
trustees now need to take an active
strategic leadership role. Further, there is the
opportunity for the incumbents to work with
others to pass on knowledge, build leadership
and in turn further grow the asset base for
future generations.
This governance model and the issues trustees
are grappling with in many ways contrast with
the governance of settlement entities. These
entities are not overcoming legacy issues; they
offer Mäori the opportunity to inject a new set
of skills and diversity into tribal groups; and
build on initiatives such as Futures Planning
and education scholarships.
The challenge now is to find and attract
people home and reverse the diaspora.
Initiatives such as Futures Planning and
education scholarships are attracting,
retaining and training people with the skills.
This could be further facilitated through
the creation of employment opportunities
and sustainable communities that are well
resourced with infrastructure and facilities. In
the meantime, these entities should continue
to draw on the knowledge and expertise
of existing board members, volunteers and
consultants, and bridge the knowledge gap.
They could also investigate further what skills
are needed, when and where.
Information on the land and its various uses
was identified as a constraint. In order to
gain the most benefit from their asset and
make informed decisions as to its future
use, some entities argued that they would
like more information on their land. Land
use information has the potential to unlock
unproductive land and open up marginal land.
Water and road access often restricts land use
and land value. Land use information could
allow ahu whenua trusts and Mäori land
incorporations to work together to resolve
these issues. It could also provide direction on
how to utilise the land to its greatest potential
and take advantage of future opportunities. It
could also enable informed decision-making
about partnerships and collaborations with
other groups that are involved in strategies
such as urban developments for residential
and commercial use, carbon farming,
geothermal, eco-tourism or horticulture.
8.3 INFLUENCING FUTURE
DIRECTIONS
This report is a platform for further
investigation. It demonstrates, at a broad level,
the significance of Mäori in the economic
development of Waiariki, and the role Mäori
can play in influencing economic change and
direction in this area. It also demonstrates
the need to convert the constraints that have
been identified into opportunities, and to
establish a programme of work to determine
the capability of land-based resources in the
Waiariki rohe, particularly marginal land and
land without administration.
This report should also encourage further
investigation and discussion between
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