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Kapiti and Horowhenua profileIn the combined districts of Kapiti and Horowhenua there are five Iwi including Ngäti Tukorehe,Muaüpoko, Te Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai, Ngäti Toarangatira and Ngäti Raukawa. The latterthree make up a Confederation of three Iwi 41 and have formal relationships with groups includingthe Kapiti Coast District Council. In addition to the Kapiti Coast District Council, this communityis served by the Horowhenua District Council to the north. The combined Iwi areas cross allboundaries; their takiwä extend from Manawatu in the north to Porirua in the south; and theiractivities are influenced by five district councils and two regional councils.Planned tikanga and results - Five strands of Te AhoInitially, five indicators of wellbeing were developed under five priority areas or strands; thetikanga that have been implemented to give expression to these priorities are also listed.1. Developing Whänau – Whänau are the core of Mäori society and are crucial change agentsfor positive Mäori development. An Iwi forum is charged with progressing this strand, twoimportant tikanga implemented by this group to celebrate whakapapa and whanaungatangainclude:• Developing a Kaumätua Forum with over 70 members to provide guidance to Te Aho. Thegroup meets quarterly. The Ngäti Raukawa kaumätua hosted the senior leadership of theMäori Party and the National Party including the Prime Minister at Raukawa Marae.• Working together to develop a Whänau programme based on a kaupapa and tikangaframework.2. Enhancing Skills – Skills are vital to successful Mäori economic transformation; increasinglydetermining the nation’s ability to grow economically. Examples of the tikanga developedby a group of Mäori businesses, organisations and institutions with an interest in education(compulsory and tertiary) include:• Provider packages where the group developed pathways for learning for their studentsand staff from Level 1 to Level 7 degrees within the region.• A Mäori Literacy and Numeracy programme for students was developed by and piloted bya member of our provider group.• Our People, Our Future Summit – held on the 1st & 2nd September 2009 where 160attendees contributed.• Our People, Our Future, Our Way Summit - held 16th June 2010 where 70 participantsattended.41 The Dominion Post, April 19, 2010, p-A7.42 Appendix 6 - Te Aho Quarterly Report.43 One or more of the ten that Te Wänanga oRaukawa has been working with.3. Strengthening Relationships – Meaningful relationships need to be built that acceptdiversity; have long term commitment and are nurtured. Responsibility for giving expressionto kotahitanga and rangatiratanga in this strand is shared by all groups involved in Te Aho.• Iwi are collaborating on economic development strategies including Whänau Oraprogrammes.• Tertiary education providers are working together.• There is increased participation by Mäori with industry groups and local government.• Relationships with both Councils are improved.• Development of processes for Mäori submissions to LTCCP. 42• Regular and informal breakfasts with the two mayors.• Council attendances to Huihuinga. 4326
4. Creating Knowledge – Research and development are important factors in promotingeconomic growth, and facilitating dynamic Mäori participation in the local, national, andglobal economy. A small group with links to the Te Wänanga o Raukawa are busy with anumber of tikanga that give expression to pükengatanga.• Completed a survey of Te Röpü Pakihi members.• Developed a Te Reo Mäori resource for Mäori businesses that was released by Te RöpüPakihi at Matariki.• Completed a study into the Influence of Mäori Business Networks on Mäori Enterprise;presented a paper on the findings to a research symposium in Adelaide and to a KoorieBusiness Network conference in Melbourne.• Completed and reported on a study into the behaviours of Iwi Investment – based on theTRoR/Levin Meats case study. Presented to a number of audiences nationally by ProfessorWiniata.• Developed He Oranga Hapori, a Mäori model for measuring community wellbeing using akaupapa and tikanga framework.• Worked with Te Röpü Pakihi to refine the regional Mäori Business Awards to reflectMäori business wellbeing using a kaupapa and tikanga framework.5. Involving Community – Ensuring our community is aware of, understands, and supports TeAho. The project team completes promotional activities that give expression to ükaipötangaand kotahitanga using the following tikanga:• Developed a marketing strategy and communications plan which will be launched thismonth• Promotional activities and presentations to a number of MPs, community, Mäoriorganisations, funding organisations, the Mäori economic summit, the Federation ofMäori Authorities, Minister of Mäori Affairs Hon Dr Pita Sharples Economic Taskforce,MEDs Small Business Advisory Group and the National Mäori Business Networks Forum.Our People, Our Future Summit – September 2009In September 2009, the Our People, Our Future Summit was held at Te Wänanga o Raukawaover two days. At least 160 Mäori from the Rangitikei to Whitireia attended, contributed theirthoughts and built their dreams for Mäori Community Wellbeing.Six 44 kaupapa based workshops were held with the theme of ‘Building the dream for Mäori in theregion’. Many of the aspirations led to a blend of education, social, and health initiatives with afundamental requirement of being driven by our need to express kaupapa in all that we do. Cleareducation initiatives called for the survival and enhancement of Te Reo Mäori, focused trainingand pathways, the development of knowledge, increased kaupapa Mäori education provision,tikanga and kaupapa training in leadership and business leaders.Those aspirations, tikanga and initiatives were developed into 36 Indicators of Mäori CommunityWellbeing that seek to describe the aspiration concisely with tikanga to bring the state ofwellbeing into fruition.Te Aho has a responsibility to bring these aspirations into being. Te Aho for a met to considerthe indicators and develop tikanga to make progress towards the state of wellbeing describedin the list. It was accepted that not all groups could make contributions to all of the indicators,however each group would consider what contribution it could make.44 Appendix 8 provides a brief profile of theMäori community in the Manawatu.27
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