geoff hawkings - Waiariki Institute of Technology

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He pō He pō,
He Aō He Aō
Takiri mai te ata,
Kōrihi te manu
Pō pō ka Ao te ra!
Tihei mauri ora!
E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā kārangatanga maha o te
takutai moana, o tuawhenua hoki. Tēnei ka mihi ake i
runga i ngā āhuatanga a ō tātau aituā e hinga nei, e hinga
na, e hinga atu rā, ngā mema o Te Mana Mātauranga,
nā rātau i huri ai ō rātau kanohi ki tua o te arai, Rauhuia
Green raua ko Te Amotawa Pirika. Nā reira rātou te
hunga mate ki a rātau, tātau te hunga ora e pae nei. Tēnā
koutou katoa.
Firstly, I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge
the sterling work that Dr Pim Borren has made to Waiariki
during the short period of time
that he has been with us. Pim has
demonstrated all of the necessary
leadership attributes required to take
Waiariki confidently into the future
as the preferred tertiary educational
provider across the Waiariki rohe.
It is indeed heartening to know that
the management of the organisation
is based upon a clear and sound
vision that Pim continues to provide
our organisation. Nō reira kei te mihi
atu ki a koe e Pim.
I would also like to acknowledge the
exceptional support Deryck Shaw
has given to Waiariki not only during
his time as a counsellor but more
so in his capacity as chairperson of
the Waiariki Institute of Technology
Council. Deryck demonstrated
unwavering loyalty, passion and
commitment to the overall well
being of the institution, our students
and all of our stakeholders across
the Waiariki rohe. Moreover, Deryck provided the
necessary environment within council which has set
the platform from where the dual governance bodies
of Waiariki can engage in meaningful discussions
which are of significant benefit to the institution and our
stakeholders.
Overall, 2006 has seen significant gains being made
towards affirming Waiariki Institute of Technology – Te
12 2006 ANNUAL REPORT
Whare Takiura to be at the leading edge of bicultural
governance and operational practice within the tertiary
and wider educational sector. Moreover, Waiariki Institute
of Technology is demonstrating our commitment to
the Treaty of Waitangi by consolidating our tangata
whenua relationships and wider community stakeholder
responsibilities as a legitimate bicultural practice.
Central to this approach has been the strengthening
of our applied dual model of governance between our
central Council and Te Mana Mātauranga Māori as
Waiariki’s acknowledged Iwi education authority and dual
governance partners.
The primary goal that Te Mana Mātauranga seeks to
achieve in collaboration with Council continues to be “to
increase Iwi/Māori access to, and success in, tertiary
training and education through the provision of quality
programmes and learning environments that are relevant
to, and respectful of Iwi/Māori
needs and aspirations”. As
WE ARE
UNAPOLOGETICALLY
BICULTURAL IN OUR
VISION AND PRACTICE
WHICH IS ABOUT
CREATING A LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT WHICH
WILL ENABLE ‘ALL’ OF
OUR STUDENTS TO
ENGAGE CONFIDENTLY
IN DIVERSE CULTURAL
CONTExTS WITHIN
THE GLOBAL SETTING
AS CITIZENS OF THE
WORLD
such, Te Mana Mātauranga
has continued to consolidate
and strengthen our own
capacity in terms of ensuring
that we have a well balanced
representative body that
incorporates a strong
cultural knowledge base
and a sound understanding
of matters relating to
economic development and
vocational opportunities and
requirements associated to
Māori realities and vocational
aspirations.
The partnership of
governance is most explicit
in the Joint Committee; a
common sub committee
of Council and Te Mana
Mātauranga. This year has
seen a strengthening of that
relationship which has seen an increase in collaborative
activities which have in turn engaged the wider members
of Council and Te Mana Mātauranga. Joint workshops
have seen shared outcomes which have reinforced a
common vision upon which this institution will embrace
the future.
An important milestone aligned to the collaborative
engagement between Te Mana Mātauranga and Council
has seen the development of the Waiariki bicultural