Appendix 6(a): <strong>Te</strong> Aho Quarterly Report (August to October 2010)<strong>Te</strong> Aho Quarterly Report (July to October 2010)Horowhenua Kapiti Joint Economic Development Forum17 November 2010<strong>Te</strong> Aho continues to develop its reporting processes. The evolution continues with a new <strong>for</strong>matand inclusion of monitoring practices <strong>for</strong> Indicators of Wellbeing.KAUPAPATIKANGAManaakitanga - Behaving in ways that elevate others; showing respect and consideration;generosity and fulfilling reciprocal obligations.<strong>Te</strong> Aho distributed an invitation to Mäori and communityorganisations to come together to a half day free event offeringpractical advice on how to seek and make the most of fundingopportunities.The <strong>for</strong>um began with guest speakers and funding specialists<strong>Te</strong> Aho Fit <strong>for</strong> Funding who spoke about the application processes and also shared theirSeminarknowledge and experiences. Many made most of the opportunity14, 18, 19, 26 58 to talk face to face with funding agencies and to network with thelocal NGO sector.Representatives from major funding organisations were available<strong>for</strong> advice –- including Lotteries, IRD, TG McCarthy Trust, PubCharity, JR McKenzie, Charities Commission and the Department ofInternal Affairs, TPK, Ministry of Social Development.Kotahitanga - Making decisions and taking actions that lead to unity of purpose and not to divisionand disharmony.National Mäori BusinessNetwork - Kötuitui4, 8, 9, 18, 19, 23, 26Ministerial Delegation toChina Led by Mäori AffairsMinister Dr Pita Sharples5, 8, 9, 12, 20, 21, 23Members of the <strong>Te</strong> Röpü Pakihi Committee attended the Kötuituiannual planning meeting in Wellington. Denis Grennell, <strong>Te</strong> RöpüPakihi executive is the Chair of the national association.Daphne Luke participated in the Minister Sharples Mäori businessdelegation to China. The group visited Beijing, Guizhou andShanghai. The purpose of the trip was to open up pathways<strong>for</strong> trade and business to follow. Our interest also extended toexploring how the inherited values of Mäori and of the Chinese, canbe used to derive commercial returns.The 15 delegates represented the following sectors: fisheriesand aquaculture, farming and <strong>for</strong>estry, banking and propertydevelopment, tourism, culture and the creative industries,telecommunications, science, education, health and social services.During the week in China, the opportunity to visit R&D institutions,meet ethnic communities involved in tourism and farming ventures,and help bless and open the massive carved waharoa (gateway) atthe Baoshan Folk Arts Museum, which was gifted by New Zealandto the people of China.Those involved saw a great potential in developing export marketsthat work has continued since our return.58 The Wellbeing Indicator that this activitycontributes to - see Appendix I48
Kaitiakitanga - Acting so as to preserve and maintain taonga; ensuring safety in all activities.Local Governmentelections2, 10, 18, 23, 27<strong>Te</strong> Aho held a series of short hui in Waikanae, Ötaki, Levin andShannon to encourage Mäori onto the roll, and to promote theimportance of voting in the local elections. These hui weresupported by Mäori candidates who were standing <strong>for</strong> either of thetwo Councils.Ükaipotanga - Having a sense of importance, of belonging and of being a contribution to yourcommunity, your land, your türangawaewae.Mauri Manaaki Tangata-Mäori Tourism Strategy3, 4, 6, 12, 14, 18, 19, 20,23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30,31, 34, 35Fibre Optic BroadbandLoop3, 4, 5, 12, 20, 23Ongoing hui and collaboration with marae, hapü, iwi and whänaurepresentative is providing the encouragement to work togetherand assist each other <strong>for</strong> the RWC activities.Over the past three months we have been involved in providingsupport assistance and guidance in Marae project proposals, DIAfunding applications, identify tourism activities, preparing draftmarae tour itineraries and events, marae training opportunities,identify and collaborating with local tour operators and marketingopportunities.Marae participation has been confirmed and at a special Marae huiheld in September representatives from DIA, TPK and MSD were onhand to liaise and network with the cluster group.<strong>Te</strong> Wänanga o Raukawa has almost completed Stage 1 of a fibreoptic network in Ötaki connecting the library, schools, business,homes, iwi radio, marae, the Wänanga and farms. With 60% of theWänanga’s students being taught through Marae Based Studies,this service will enhance their capability to deliver online learning.<strong>Te</strong> Arahanga was the first business in Ötaki to connect to the ultrafast broadband service <strong>for</strong> telephones and internet provision.<strong>Te</strong> Wänanga has gone on to lead a national bid <strong>for</strong> the government’srural broadband initiative. This activity involves industry, a Chinesedebt funder and a consortium of Mäori investors.<strong>Te</strong> reo - <strong>Te</strong> reo is the repository of all that we are as Mäori; support, encourage and be respectful ofthe use of <strong>Te</strong> reo Mäori.Reo FM & <strong>Te</strong> Aho5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, 15,19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26,31, 32, 36ReoFM, the Raukawa radio station re-launched earlier this monthwith a new programme, new talent line up and a new frequency -now 88.7. <strong>Te</strong>chnical problems prevented the launch going live butit highlighted to those present (include government agencies) thechallenges that we face as one of the five unfunded Iwi stations inthe country.The new line-up includes a live breakfast show hosted by KimoWiniata with interviews and talkback, a hapori slot providescommunity services with an opportunity to promote their servicesand activities and a one hour slot called Raukawa reo provides <strong>for</strong>100% reo content.<strong>Te</strong> Aho has an hour on Thursday mornings and will use this time<strong>for</strong> a reo Mäori course, interviews with <strong>for</strong>um members and others(perhaps the Mayors or Council members) organising activities thatcontribute to the objectives of the strategy. Kara Kearney is theproducer of the show ensuring that <strong>Te</strong> Aho leverages off the radiostation as a key component of the communications strategy.49