Hoea ra - Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated

Board Member StatementsTënei te mihi mahana ki a koutou ngä uri oKahungunu.This year has brought new opportunities to ourTaiwhenua, one being the project managementof a new Carpentry Trade Training Programme.During the year, one of our buildings was destroyedby fire. An insurance settlement has allowed us tofinalise historical debts and pay off our mortgage. Roy PewhairangiWe are currently in a stable financial position.I would like to acknowledge the work of our staff. They do a great job inmaintaining the office and supporting the board. Our Taiwhenua Board iscommitted to extensive governance and strategic training to ensure theneeds and aspirations of our whänau/marae/hapü are recognised.Roy PewhairangiTe Taiwhenua o Te Whanganui-ä-Orotü RepresentativeChairperson - Te Taiwhenua o Te Whanganui-ä-OrotüTënä koutou katoa e te whänau o te iwi.I am pleased to provide this report as theHeretaunga representative on the Ngäti KahungunuIwi Incorporated Board and also the Chairman ofTe Taiwhenua o Heretaunga. The kaupapa ofTe Taiwhenua o Heretaunga is ‘Mauri ora ki temana Mäori o Heretaunga’ which is ‘To uplift thewell-being of Heretaunga Mäori’. This is achievedMike Paku through the application of our four objectives:effective leadership; whänau well-being; upholdingthe Treaty of Waitangi and; achieving the objectives within the Trustscharitable purpose. I am pleased to report that Te Taiwhenua o Heretaungacontinues to grow from strength to strength, fulfilling our kaupapa throughthe guidance of Te Haaro Governance Board; the leadership of a dynamicmanagement team and the professional delivery of a comprehensiverange of Whänau Ora services provided by our dedicated staff to ourwhänau across all ages and stages of life. We have been privileged towork in a variety of ways with our tamariki, rangatahi and kaumätua.One particular highlight this year has been the development of kaumätuasupport housing, which will roll out over the coming year.I acknowledge all whänau for their tireless efforts, continued dedicationand the energy that is put into keeping the home fires burning within ourwhänau/hapü at our marae. I particularly pay tribute to those whänau/hapüthat have been hard hit this past year with tragedies beyond our control.The efforts of our people do not go unnoticed; therefore I pay tribute towhänau who have contributed to uplifting the well-being of HeretaungaMäori - ‘Mauri ora ki te mana Mäori o Heretaunga’.I look forward to a new year of opportunities and wish all whänau well intheir future endeavours.Mike PakuTe Taiwhenua o Heretaunga RepresentativeChairperson - Te Taiwhenua o HeretaungaPage 9