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E WHAKANUI ANA I TE MÄORIFRO OM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE – LEITH COMERPutanga272012Köanga / Spring 2012It’s been my very good fortune to lead Te Puni Kökiri for nearly12 years and as you read this final Kökiri column from me, Iwill have that privilege for one more month as I look towardsmy final day as Chief Executive on 28 September 2012.I have served Labour and National governments both of whichhave been led by Prime Ministers who I am sure history willrecord as being superb political leaders of their time.While the government may differ in policy around matters suchas property rights and interests, and political representation;they have a lot of similarities on things like Mäori education,health, housing and employment as well as Treaty Settlements.I won’t single out individual Ministers that I have served butwould observe that they all work incredibly hard and show greatcommitment and real concern for improving the lives of Mäori.public servants as do other Ministries. But we have a fargreater number of staff who are fully engaged in the kaupapa;this is what’s special about our people.I leave Te Puni Kökiri with the Mäori waka being positioned inwaters that previously it didn’t sail:• The establishment of Mäori Television.• An independent Mäori Trustee.• Enhanced support for Mäori Tourism.• Formation of Whänau Ora.• Mäori playing a central role in RWC2011.• Mäori doing business in China.I could go on. Suffice to say that the gains Mäori have madeduring the last decade have been significant.The changing nature of Crown-Mäori relations is encouraging.There are more Mäori MPs, more Mäori are finding their wayinto government Ministers' offices and more Mäori are beinginvited to important discussions. Mäori are being seen asenhancing NZ Inc as opposed to being a risk to be managed.Over time Te Puni Kökiri has been subjected to a lot ofscrutiny and public comment. Some criticism has been unfairand ill informed.Regardless, I am very proud of the report of the PerformanceImprovement Framework (PIF) exercise team headed by NeilWalter, David Smyth and Miriama Evans who said “The ChiefExecutive and his Executive Leadership Team have providedimpressive leadership, and staff have responded well. TPK playsan important role in a wide range of inter-agency exercisesand is generally viewed by other agencies as a good andconstructive team player. It provided a good level of monitoringand support for its Crown entities.”I have had a great deal of enjoyment and pleasure out ofthe people with whom I have worked while I have been at TePuni Kökiri and I have greatly valued the loyalty and supportshown by the staff in my own office, the wähanga based inWellington and all the regional offices throughout the country.Te Puni Kökiri has its share of outstanding thinkers and cleverI am leaving the organisation at a time when a working partyheaded by Piri Sciascia is to table a report to Ministers inwhich I am expecting to see it signal a stronger and refocusedTe Puni Kökiri able to play a stronger role in the publicsector. This is a positive and promising development for theorganisation; whose goal is Mäori succeeding as Mäori.As with every edition of Kökiri i the stories we share herealso tell of Te Puni Kökiri’s role in supporting the realisationof Mäori potential with stories that say te reo Mäori, land/türangawaewae and prestige are all central to the way inwhich Mäori culture continues to thrive.I feel privileged to have been a part of it all.Beyond 28 September, I am not looking to retire as I amkeen to pursue activities particularly in the Mäori economicspace including establishing the opportunity for Mäori to dobusiness in China.I want to wish the staff at Te Puni Kökiri all the very best asthey continue their good mahi. I also extend my very bestwishes to whoever will become the new Chief Executive ofTe Puni Kökiri.Leith ComerTe Puni Kökiri – Manahautü2TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | KÖANGA / SPRING 2012
NGÄ KAUPAPA12 18 44Toi te Kupu 12 Toi te Whenua 18 Toi te Mana 44This whakataukï, Toi te Kupu, Toi te Whenua, Toi te Mana, stresses that te reo Mäori, land and prestige are all central to the way inwhich Mäori culture continues to thrive. Without these pillars, tikanga Mäori and tikanga ä-iwi will be a thing of the past. Kökiri27 captures stories that demonstrate how language, land and prestige are still a part of everyday life for our whänau, hapü and iwi.From the 2Chief ExecutiveFrom the desk of the 4Minister of Mäori AffairsWhänau Social 6-8Assistance ProgrammesNow; nobody can run us down,or put us down, or drag us downHelping our people to find away that suits themBorn and bredMäori Wardens 9Aroha ki te Tangata:Mäori WardensUnited Nations Wardens taketop public sector prizeMäori Cadetships 10-11Putting Mäori in powerKökiri talks to Mary Kereopa,Mäori Electricity Supply IndustryOrganisation CadetMäori Language Week 12Huia Publishers' 21st 13BirthdayChina Delegation 14Science and Innovation 15Science boost forMäori businessesPowering the Taniwha economyShearing - More Than 16a JobEnviroschools Boosted 17Mära Kai Around 18-19the MotuMökai Kainga - Giving 20Back to the CommunityAhuwhenua Trophy 21Opportunities are out theresays determined young farmerLook after Mother Natureand she’ll look after youFrom The Associate 22Minister of Mäori AffairsOur Youth Our Future 23Te Puni Kökiri Chief 24-25ExecutiveWhänau Ora 26-29Champions promote Whänau OraPacific leaders enhance RLGsFinal collectives confirmedPathway to Whänau OraNgä Rohe 30-39Around The RegionsBusiness And Community 40ContinuityNgäi Tahu pays tribute toTe Puni Kökiri staffShakeOut: Drop, Cover and HoldWhänau Social 41Assistance ProgrammesKaitoko Whänau in TürangiPaddling the same waka -heading toward the samedestinationRakiura Dreaming: 42Zane SmithCelebrating Culture 43Through SportWaka Tapu 44Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 45Mäori Business 46Delegation HighlightsTe Ahi Kä Photo 47Competition ResultsTE PUNI KÖ KIRI | KÖ KIRI | KÖ ANGA / SPRING 20123
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