Nau mai ki Komiti Māori

Komiti Māori will be held on Thursday 13 April 2023 to be held at Te Tākinga Marae, 402 State Highway 33, Mourea, Rotorua.

A pōwhiri will take place at the earlier time of 9.15 am (sharp) followed by a short morning tea and 30-minute walking tour of the marae/projects.  The meeting proper will commence at approx. 10.45am (or at the earlier time of approx. 10.10 am if the tour does not proceed due to inclement weather) and will conclude at approx. 1:30pm, followed by lunch.

The meeting will commence at approximately 10:45am.

Programme Outline

9.00 am         Arrive/assemble
9.15 am         Pōwhiri
9.50 am         Morning tea
10.10 am       Tour of marae, tourism project, Ōhau channel walkway and potential flooding issues (30 min) (Note: Tour will be subject to weather)
10.45 am      Meeting starts (or earlier at approx. 10.10 am if walking tour does not proceed)
1.30 pm        Meeting concludes

*Note: above timing may be subject to change/vary.

The meeting agenda is now available on the Toi Moana website.

Presentations will be heard from: 

• Te Tākinga Marae Project & Climate Change - Katie Paul 
• Te Arawa Lakes Trust - Geoff Rolleston
• Te Kōtahi a  Pikiao - Arapeta Tahana 
• Tūhourangi Tribal Authority Taiao project - Corey Ruha
• Te Wahapū o Waihī Project overview - Professor Kura Paul-Burke and Roana Bennett - Kaiwhakahaere, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whakaue Ki Maketū 

If you have any further questions, please contact Kataraina O'Brien.

Hui for the Future Resource Management System 

Ministry for the Environment would like to provide whānau, hapū and iwi in Mātaatua and Tauranga Moana an opportunity to be updated on how the reform of the Resource Management System is progressing and adapting to climate change and to understand how these changes impact your rohe.

Tauranga Moana
When: 9:30am – 3:30pm,  Tuesday 11 April 2023 
Where:  Hungahungatōroa Club Rooms, Matapihi, Tauranga 

Mātaatua
When: 9.30am – 3.30pm, Thursday 20th April 2023 
Where: Lightning Hub, 1^st Floor 195/193 The Strand, Whakatāne
Registration link

For more information about topic areas and how your feedback will help to shape policy proposals, please take the time to read this document: Our future resource management system: Developing the next stages | Ministry for the Environment

Te Ara Hinengaro Symposium 

Te Ara Hinengaro symposium is being held on Monday 17 April.  The symposium, being hosted by Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi,  explores the nexus between environmental change and the mental health of the community.  It is an opportunity to learn about some new research being undertaken in mental health and the environment, and importantly, some new initiatives designed to support wellness and connection in the community. 

If you would like to attend, please RSVP to karamea.tukukino@wananga.ac.nz by Thursday 13 April.

Upcoming hui ā-rohe in May for Fresh Water Management

Toi Moana are holding three hui in May to discuss the future of freshwater management in the Bay of Plenty. Hui ā-rohe will be held based on the three Māori Constituencies for Toi Moana. There will be two sperate sessions available for each location from 2pm to 4pm and 5.30pm to 7pm

These are scheduled for the following dates with venues to be confirmed: 
Ōkūrei - Wednesday May 17th in Rotorua
Mauao - Thursday May 18th in Tauranga
Kōhī - Wednesday 24th May in Whakatāne

If you would like more information, or to be sent a registration form please contact Stephen Lamb. 

Apply for a He Toka Tū Moana Scholarship

He Tokā Tū Moana Scholarships support students undertaking study or research that aligns with the enhancement and protection taiao. If you know someone who is in their second or subsequent year of study then encourage them to apply.

Applications for the Toi Moana Environmental Scholarship close 30 April 2023.

We are looking for a new Pou Whainga: Principal Advisor

Toi Moana is seeking a person who has significant experience in resource management policy, planning and building relationships with Māori to join our Toi Moana whānau as Pou Whainga: Principal Advisor Kaupapa Māori. This role can be located in Tauranga, Rotorua or Whakatane.