TRUSTEE ELECTIONS 2018

Call for nominations

Te Kāhui o Taranaki Trust (the Trust) is the PSGE entity established to receive and manage the Treaty settlement assets of Taranaki Iwi.

It replaces the former Taranaki Iwi Trust. The trust is governed by seven trustees who are elected on a rotational basis.

There are two vacancies for this year’s elections;
Dennis Ngawhare must retire by rotation and is eligible to stand for re-election if he chooses and David Tamatea who passed away during this last term.

The Trust now invites nominations to fill these two positions.

Nominations must be made on an official nomination form and close at 5pm on Thursday 19 July 2018.

If more than two valid nominations are received, elections will be held by postal and internet voting with both voting periods closing at 5pm on Friday 14 September 2018.

Membership Registration

The Trust also takes this opportunity to invite all adults of Taranaki Iwi descent who have not already registered, to do so by completing a registration form.

Registration forms and nomination papers can be sourced from the following:
Te Kāhui o Taranaki Trust office
Cnr Bayly Road and Ocean View Parade, New Plymouth
Call 06 751 4285 or visit the website www.taranaki.iwi.nz
The Returning Officer
electionz.com Ltd
PO Box 3138, Christchurch
Call 0800 666 030 or email iro@electionz.com

Taiohi Wānanga July 7-8 2018

Registrations still open! Don't miss out!

E te iwi! E Taranaki Iwi taiohi mā!

Registrations are still open for our Te Kāhui Taiohi o Taranaki Iwi wānanga taking place next weekend from
Saturday 7 10am powhiri to Sunday 8 July midday.

Venue: Puniho Pā, south of Okato.

We have another exciting programme set for the weekend, and for our hikoi we will be venturing up to Pukeiti (rain or shine) - bring a windbreaker and appropriate shoes for trekking.

For more information, and to register visit our website
- https://taranaki.iwi.nz/event/te-kahui-taiohi-o-taranaki-iwi-wananga-7-8-july-2018/

Te Rā o Māui Pōmare

When: 29th & 30th June 2018
Where: Owae Marae, Waitara

The theme for this year is to highlight the importance of education and the positive impact it can have on the health and well-being on our people.

Like many other indigenous leaders around the world, Tā Māui Pōmare set a course of lifelong learning and established strong networks to enable him to create national health reforms resulting in sound sanitary infrastructure and healthy living conditions. Māui Pōmare's achievements continue to inspire and nurture the human spirit to this day. With grace and intelligence, his life’s work remains as a significant example for future generations to come.

From Manukorihi Pā Reserve Trustees.

Maunga Negotiations Update

Negotiations over Taranaki maunga have been progressing steadily over recent weeks with the negotiations team meeting with Ministers on the maunga back in April as well as hosting negotiations update hui with iwi and their members.

Since the signing of the Record of Understanding document between the Crown and Ngā Iwi o Taranaki back in December 2017 the focus of negotiations has been addressing matters that were not covered in the document and working through the details associated with the various redress mechanisms. These details include determining the purpose and governance functions of a joint governance entity for Ngā Iwi o Taranaki, Ngā Iwi o Taranaki aspirations, the nature of the relationships between local authorities and Ngā Iwi o Taranaki, and any other cultural redress agreed to by the various groups involved.

As part of the cultural redress being negotiated, names and name changes are being sought. These include changes to the name "Egmont National Park", names of the various peaks on each of the maunga in the National Park, geographical features, and site names. Granting legal personality status to ngā maunga is also a part of the redress being negotiated.

Over the coming months the negotiations team are looking at running engagement hui around the motu, as they did in the initial stages of negotiations, and will be setting those dates shortly.

2018 Māori Electoral Option

Nau mai te ao! A ngā rā tata nei ka whakarewa tēnei kaupapa te Kōwhiringa Pōti Māori huri noa i Aotearoa. Waihoki me mahi tahi te Kaitiaki Take Kōwhiri ki ngā roopu rangatira, ko koutou tēnā. Me whakatairanga i ngā kōrero, i ngā rauemi nei kia whakakikī ngā kete hei oranga mō te iwi. Mauri tū, mauri ora.

The 2018 Māori Electoral Option will be held from

This is when Māori voters can choose whether to be on the Māori or the General Roll.

It's an important choice for anyone of Māori descent. It will determine which roll type Māori voters will be on for the next two general elections.

The results of the Māori Electoral Option, together with the results of the 2018 Census, will be used to determine the number and boundaries of General and Māori Electorates for the 2020 and 2023 elections.

How you can help?

The Electoral Commission are asking for your support to help spread the word about the Māori Electoral Option.

You could consider displaying posters or brochures at your office, workplace or community centre, or sharing resources on social media, on your website, in newsletters or direct communications.

More info

For everything you need to know about the Māori Electoral Option and how to take part:

Visit maorioption.org.nz

Call 0800 36 76 56

Visit facebook.com/maorioption

If you have any questions about any of these resources email enquiries@elections.govt.nz.

Kia ora!

MĀORI BUSINESS NETWORK HUI

Te Puni Kōkiri & Venture Taranaki

Opportunity

What’s coming up?

He Toronga Pakihi Ki Taranaki would like to extend an invitation for you to join them at their next networking event on 19 July, hosted by Te Korowai o Ngāruahine in Te Hāwera.

When: Thursday 19 July 2018, 5:30 – 7.30pm

Where: Te Korowai o Ngāruahine Trust office, 147 High Street, Hāwera

Cost: Complimentary drinks and nibbles.

Thanks to the generous sponsorship from Te Korowai o Ngāruahine there is no cost to attend, but please register in advance as they will require numbers for catering.

Non-Māori who are interested in engaging with the Māori business community are also welcome.

No reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa

Please email Jennifer Patterson at Venture Taranaki for more info - jennifer@venture.org.nz