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Tena koutou katoaTe Ākitai Waiohua Iwi Authority is excited to present a fresh new look for our pānui. This new format has been developed by our strategic communications advisor, Balle Communications, and we’re pleased to have them on board. These pānui provide a fantastic opportunity to not only keep whanau up-to-date on our settlement claims but also a means of sharing our news, events and achievements. I encourage you to let us know about any projects you’re working on and highlight our whanau talent. There’s lots going on and we want to hear about it. We look forward to connecting with you over the coming months. Nga manaakitanga, Karen Wilson | CHAIR
Treaty Settlement UPDATE We have some important events coming up over the next couple of months in relation to our Treaty Settlement Process. Next month on the 24th of June we are holding our Annual General Meeting and election where a vote will take place to elect or re-elect two negotiators for the positions previously held by Joseph Wilson and Brownie Rauwhero. Formal notice and supporting newspaper advertisements of the negotiator nomination process and hui have been released and we want to encourage all whanau to come along and participate. We would also like to hold an important PSGE Special General Meeting soon, hopefully in July. The PSGE would like to show the Office of Treaty Settlements (OTS) and inform the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) that the DHB Opportunity has been accepted by the people of Te Ākitai Waiohua. For more information on the Special General Meeting email comms@teakitai.com KAUPAPA | Project Update Te Ākitai Waiohua kaumātua, David Wilson Takaanini, will address the relationship between his iwi and Ōtāhuhu at tonight’s Tōia Talks lecture. The free event is being held at Ōtāhuhu Library, and begins with light refreshments and entertainment at 6.30pm, before the lecture and discussion at 7pm. The Ōtāhuhu waka portage is of considerable cultural and ancestral significance to Māori. It is regarded as having significance not only to the Tainui people, but also to the iwi of Tāmaki Makaurau. Tōia – which references the dragging of the canoes along the portage – was named by Te Ākitai Waiohua with support from Ngāti Whātua o Ōrākei and Ngāti Te Ata. Mātua David blessed the lecture series when it was launched in September last year. Tōia Talks is a free quarterly public lecture series aimed at ‘convening community leaders, social activators, and change-makers to share stories and offer solutions for a better world’. It is an initiative of Ōtāhuhu Pātaka Kōrero Ōtāhuhu Library. Previous speakers include music producer, Anonymouz (Matthew Faiumu Salapu) and film makers and historian, Paul Janman and Scott Hamilton. i mohio ranei koe | DID YOU KNOW ? Did you know...
Subsidiary Entities UPDATEAs highlighted in previous pānui, Te Ākitai Waiohua Settlement Trust is the Post Settlement Governance Entity (PSGE) created to receive our settlement redress. Two subsidiary entities were set up underneath the PSGE to help benefit Te Ākitai Waiohua whanau in the future. The subsidiaries are Te Ākitai Waiohua Investment Trust, which focuses on economic development; and Te Ākitai Waiohua Community Development Trust, which emphasises social wellbeing. Both entities are intended to be charitable organisations. The subsidiary entities were activated in 2017 to provide for the first item of redress - the CMDHB housing development proposal on Kerrs Road, Manukau (the DHB Opportunity). Both subsidiary entities hold no other redress or resources to keep them operating, so we encourage anyone interested in donating their time to help set-up these entities to contact us. Any support is welcome. frequently asked QUESTIONS Why should I register to vote on the Te Ākitai Waiohua - Tamaki Makaurau Treaty of Waitangi Claims Settlement? In order to enter into negotiations with the Crown for comprehensive and final settlement of all remaining historical claims of Te Ākitai Waiohua, whanau will need to make a number of important decisions throughout the process. What can I do after registering? You can participate in the decision-making and be notified of important issues and progress. Who is eligible to vote? You must be a direct descendant of Kiwi Tamaki and aged 18 years or over. What if I don’t have anyone to verify my whakapapa? We can assist you. Please email tawia@teakitai.com Where can I get a voting registration form? Go to our website here Upcoming EVENTS
Thurs 25 May Toia Talks with David Wilson Takaanini, Otahuhu Library, 6.30pm Sat 24 June Annual General Meeting & Election, Pukaki Marae, Mangere July 2017 tbc PSGE Special General Meeting, Pukaki Marae, Mangere |