Mihi from the Chair | JAMIE TUUTA
Tēnei taku manu kei runga, kei raro, kei uta, kei tai e tipi he karere. Ko ngā karere hēnei o te Rūnanga o Ngāti Mutunga, e rere nei, e hoka nei, e tau nei ki a koutou ngā uri o Ngāti Mutunga kei te motu nei me te ao nei. Nō reira tēnā koutou katoa.It's been a busy month at the Runanga for our kaimahi and trustees alike. It's also been exciting to see the great successes amongst our whanau and the wider iwi. There is so much to be proud of as Ngati Mutunga and I want to firstly acknowledge the great achievement by our whanaunga Hinerangi Raumati-Tu'ua who won the prestigious Maori Woman Business Leader Award recently. What a great role model for our uri.I also want to acknowledge Hamiora Raumati as he takes on his new role as a Judge at the Gisborne District Court. As the first Judge to come from Ngāti Mutunga, Hamiora is a great inspiration for all. Whanau
who attended his powhiri in Gisborne earlier this month took delight in celebrating this outstanding achievement. We'll have more on Hamiora and his new role in the next epānui. Earlier this week our Runanga kaimahi visited some of our historic pa sites including Te Rau-o-te-Rangi, Te Ngaio, and those at Onaero and Urenui. They're working towards documenting all of the significant sites within our rohe, capturing them on film and in photos to share with all of our whanau. The project will be a valuable resource for generations to
come.Enjoy this months pānui and we hope to see you at the wānanga coming up for Taranaki Tu Mai.Ngā manaakitanga
Our whānau | IN FOCUSHinerangi Raumati-Tu'ua
Ngāti Mutunga | Waikato
Having her roots firmly planted at the marae has helped Taranaki chartered accountant, Hinerangi Raumati-Tu’ua, achieve the prestigious Maori Woman Business Leader Award.Hinerangi has significant investment and financial management and governance experience. Her current roles include director of Te Ohu Kai Moana Portfolio Management Services Limited, alternate director on the Te
Ohu Kai Moana Board, director of Public Trust and chair of the Nga Miro Health Trust. She is also chair of Ngati Mutunga's Limited Partnership Te Pou Herenga Pakihi. In an interview that was aired on Te Karere last week, Hinerangi said the challenges are about being comfortable and confident in yourself and your abilities, and your ability to add value. “Growing up at the marae and learning how to work, learning how to set tables, learning how to clear tables, learning how to look after people was really the key, I think, to giving me a really good grounding in being Maori.”
She said getting skills to come back and work for her people was part of the bigger plan when getting her university qualifications and working for the accounting firm.
“I think that we do need to have a campaign to recruit more Maori into that finance, economics analyst, accounting space. It’s all good having the assets but being able to maximise the utility and being able to do that with a Maori world view is really key to the success that we’re going to have.” Hinerangi was presented the Maori Woman Business Leader Award at an event in Auckland this month.
TARANAKI TU MAI
The first of three wānanga for the Ngāti Mutunga kapa haka roopu gets underway next month. The wānanga are open to all whanau who want to be part of this year’s performing roopu at the Taranaki Tu Mai Festival over Labour Weekend. The popular bi-annual event helps get hundreds of people back to the marae during the festivities. All wānanga will be held at Urenui Pa. Please bring a koha for the marae, and kai to put towards meals for the overnight stays.WĀNANGA 1:
Date: Sunday 11 June 2017
Time: 12pm to 4pmWĀNANGA 2:
Date: Saturday 8 July 2017 (overnight stay)
Time: 3pm WĀNANGA 3:
Date: Saturday 12 August 2017 (overnight stay)
Time: 3pm For further information please contact Raymond Tuuta at the office on (06) 75 23 247.
Maunga Negotiations | Update
You will be aware of the negotiations currently underway regarding our tupuna maunga Taranaki. It’s an exciting time as all eight iwi come together and work collectively on this monumental event for all uri who whakapapa to him. To make sure you stay up-to-date with the settlement process visit the website www.taranakimaunga.com
Applications for Iwi Representation on Taranaki Regional Council Standing Committees
BodyNgā Iwi o Taranaki are currently seeking applications from those interested in representing Ngā Iwi o Taranaki on both the Consents and Regulatory Committee and Policy and Planning Committee of the Taranaki Regional Council.
There are three positions on each of these two committees available. These roles pose an excellent opportunity to be part of an exciting new development for Ngā Iwi o Taranaki and the Taranaki Regional Council. A relationship with Ngā Iwi o Taranaki and an understanding of Te Reo and Tikanga is integral to these roles. Applicants must be resident in Taranaki, be supported by one of the iwi entities in Taranaki and be able to
demonstrate the appropriate knowledge, skills and capabilities required to effectively participate in the decision-making responsibilities of the Taranaki Regional Council. All successful applicants will be subject to the Taranaki Regional Council Model Standing Orders For Meetings of Local Authorities and Community Boards and reporting responsibilities to Ngā Iwi o Taranaki. To enquire about these roles, request a copy of the
application form and/or information package, please contact Wharehoka Wano by email tmtb1931@gmail.com. Applications for this role will close on Monday 29th May 2017 at 5.00pm.
KAITIAKITANGA | Urenui Seawall
Ngāti Mutunga representatives rolled up their sleeves this month to help plant thousands of native saplings along the Urenui shoreline. They joined teachers and children from Urenui Primary School and Urenui Play Centre, and the wider Urenui community. The planting is intended to help preserve the new 140 metre extension of the Urenui seawall which was designed to help stop the sea eating away at the cliffs.
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Mutunga Kaiwhakahaere, Paul Cummings, said it was wonderful to be part of the community event, where around 100 local children and volunteers gathered to plant 4,000 native spinifex, pingao and coprosma along the beach. “We're proud to have led this initiative alongside other local groups. It was great to get involved and highlighted our awesome community spirit, as well as everyone’s dedication to protecting our environment.” Two more plantings will take place early June to mark Arbour Day at the Living Legends site near Te Rewa Rewa Bridge and at Tapuae Reserve. Details will be announced closer to the time.
I mohio ranei koe? Did you know? Did you know that according to the most recent Census (2013) the top three religions of those who identify as Ngāti Mutunga are Catholic, Anglican, and Christian!
OUR tauira Mizsiah Martin-Kemp | Tourism, Airline and Hotel Operations
Mizsiah is grateful to Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Mutunga for awarding him an education grant last year. He attended the New Zealand School of Travel & Tourism in Kirikiriroa (Hamilton). The Tourism, Airline & Hotel Operations student had to relocate from Taranaki to attend his studies, and said the grant helped him with his accommodation expenses.
All the best Mizsiah. No doubt you’ll reach great heights!
Tena koutou katoa! In this month’s pānui we’re once again reminded of the awesome mahi we can achieve by working together as a whanau. From our youngest tamariki, to our more mature members, everyone’s contribution helps our iwi continue to grow. And there’s lots more to come. These monthly pānui provide a fantastic opportunity to share our success stories, and I encourage you to let us know about any whanau accomplishments, news or projects and events you’re working on. Ngati Mutunga has members spread far and wide, and we look forward to reconnecting over the coming months. Mauri ora! Paul
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