Ko Kurahaupō te waka, Ko te Moungaroa te tangata.
Ko Taranaki, ko Pouākai, ko Kaitake koia te puna i heke mai ai te tangata.
Ko Taranaki te pou herenga waka, te pou herenga iwi,
te pou herenga tangata, te pou herenga kaupapa.
Tīhei Mauri Ora!
We are pleased to share with whānau our Paenga-whāwhā (April) Ipānui for 2022. Our Ipānui are communicated monthly, with the aim of providing us (Te Kāhui o Taranaki Iwi) with an opportunity to keep you updated on the various kaupapa and mahi that we are doing here at home.
TIRIPOUA 2022 Taiao Taiora
We can't wait to celebrate with whānau our Taranaki Iwi celebration Tiripoua 2022. We have received over 160 registrations for the event. There is still plenty of time to register e te iwi so if you haven't done so already, click on the below 'Registration' tab to get your online registrtion sorted.
NOTE: Registrations will close at 5pm on Friday 13 May 2022.
Te Kāhui o Taranaki office kaimahi spent the day with our Taiao teams planting harakeke in Warea on Thursday 28 April 2022. It is always a great opportunity for our kaimahi to get out on our whenua and mahitahi together. The weather was epic and the views of our Taranaki Iwi rohe were breathtaking.
Our Education Coordinator Shane Wallacehoskin (He Taiao, He Taiora, He Tai Tangata) pieced together this video to share with whānau.
NGĀ KANOHI O TARANAKI IWI unite, uplift, connect
Ngā kanohi o Taranaki Iwi, is an exciting new kaupapa where we feature Taranaki Iwi uri and their individual journey they have taken to become the uri they are today in this ever changing world.
Ngā kanohi o Taranaki Iwi is a kaupapa that will unite, uplift and connect whānau with the aim of sharing our unique stories as uri and in turn bring us together as whānau, ngā uri o Taranaki Iwi.
WANT TO SHARE YOUR JOUREY?
If you would like to be a part of this kaupapa please complete our expression of interest form.
ARIANA CAPPER Kaitiaki Maara (Te Kāhui o Taranaki)
Ko Taranaki te maunga,
Ko Pātea te awa,
Ko Aotea te waka,
Ko Ngāti Ruanui, Ko Ngaa Rauru, Ko Ngāti Maru, Ko Te Atiawa, Ko Taranaki ngā iwi.
E noho ana ki te hapū ō Ngāti Moeahu,
Ko Te Tāmore tō Māori whenua,
Ko Ariana Capper tōku ingoa.
He Kaimahi au ō te rōpū Taiao mō Taranaki Iwi ki Pungarehu. Ko tōku mahi hei kaitiaki Maara, ka tiaki i te whenua ngā awa me ngā rākau. Tino harikoa te ngākau ki te mahitahi ki taku tīma toa, a, Tuhi-Ao Bailey rāua ko Edward Korau. Ko tōku wawata mō ngā tau e heke mai kia ako āku tamariki, mokopuna te tīkanga o te kaitiakitanga hei ōranga mō tātou.
Kia noho Haumaru takitahi ki te whenua me ngā hua o Papatūānuku rāua ko Ranginui.
Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa
Kia ora e te iwi, my name is Ariana Capper and I am a part of the Te Kāhui o Taranaki Kaitiaki Maara rōpū who are working alongside our existing Toa Taiao rōpū to perform field work associated with planting site-specific native vegetation within the riparian and coastal zones. Our team will also be tasked with eco-sourcing material, initially for third party propagation with the long-term aim of establishing an iwi nursery in the future.
Next month we share with whānau another member of our Te Kāhui o Taranaki Iwi Kaitiaki Maara rōpū - Tuhi-Ao Bailey who was recently featured on Waka Huia from the Parihaka Papakāinga Maara Kai.
Mātakitaki mai e te iwi....
WAKA HUIA - Mahinga Kai
TĀTAI TĀNGATA KI TE WHENUA 'Putting the resilience back into kai'
Taranaki Iwi latest innovative initiative has completed it’s first season putting the resilence back into kai. Reconnecting whānau back to Papatūānuku and reinvigorating the art of growing healthy kai. Tātai Tāngata ki te Whenua has followed the traditions of our tūpuna and was launched in the season of Kōhanga (Spring), this being the most optimal time to set up a maara kai at home.
Our vision is for uri whānau to produce kai that has integrity, and nourishes te taiao, that puts whānau back in charge of kai production to enjoy healthier and happier lives. At this time, uri participants are giving feedback to help and support future kaupapa. Eighty uri took part across Aotearoa and Australia with fortnightly zoom online wānanga.
Ngā mihi nui ki a Glen Skipper rāua ko Tuhi-Ao Bailey. Sharing knowledge around kūmara and growing kai for Te Whiti o Rongomai and Tohu Kakahi Parihaka dining tables to manaaki our manuhiri was highlighted by uri. Ngā mihi nui ki a Shane Cassidy nō te iwi o Te Atiawa. Thank you, Shane, for sharing the step by step how to plant kumara and harvest videos on Tātai Tāngata ki te Whenua facebook page.
For our last wānanga, a zoom hākari was held where uri shared their recipes from kai grown and had the opportunity to share their whakaaro and experiences.
We will also be sharing kōrero about the Tātai Tāngata ki te Whenua kaupapa at the upcoming virtual event – Tiripoua 2022 on Saturday 14 May 2022.
KA URUORA Achieving your financial goals
Work towards your financial goals with tools developed in partnership with your iwi. Ka Uruora offers savings, education and home ownership opportunities to help you towards achieving financial independence for you and your whānau.
THREE TOOLS FOR FINANCIAL SUCCESS
WhānauSaver
Set yourself up for retirement, first home ownership or tertiary education. Te Kāhui o Taranaki will make annual contributions to registered members of Taranaki Iwi. WhānauSaver is managed by SuperLife, a leading investment manager, you could earn returns. Growing your savings even faster.
Financial Education
Sorted Kāinga Ora is a crucial step towards accessing Ka Uruora first home opportunities. Once you have WhānauSaver sorted, Ka Uruora will show you the steps towards purchasing your own home. Sorted Kāinga Ora covers everything from budgeting to how to apply for a mortgage.
Housing
With shared ownership, Ka Uruora take on some of the cost of your new home until you can afford to take full ownership. Ka Uruora shared homeownership model could get you into your first home sooner.
Registering with Ka Uruora For more information on how to register with Ka Uruora visit their website.
A huge mihi out to everyone who completed an application this funding round. All Secondary applicants will have been notified and remittances paid.
Tertiary and Vocational applicants should have received notifications by now. We expect to advise the Tertiary and Vocational applicants of outcomes by the end of the week with payments to be made around 20th of May.
If you have not heard from us, please make contact with Mārama from the admin team admin@taranaki.iwi.nz or (06) 751-4285, or toll-free within Aotearoa - 0800 835 2484.
TARANAKI IWI URI PACKS
PĒPI
For registered Taranaki Iwi pēpi born 1 January 2022 and thereafter KURA TUATAHI
For registered Taranaki Iwi tamariki turning 5 after 1 January 2022 KURA WAENGA
For registered Taranaki Iwi taitamariki turning in their first year at intermediate (Year 7) after 1 January 2022 PĀHAKE
For registered Taranaki Iwi pāhake aged 65 years and over
Contact our tari on 0800 Te Kāhui (0800 835 2484) or via email admin@taranaki.iwi.nz.
KAIMOANA SURVEY "Do you engage in any fishing or gathering of Kaimoana in Taranaki?"
At a public meeting on 9 January 2022, it was unanimously agreed to place a Rāhui from Waiwiri Bay (near Arawhata) to Rāhuitoetoe, until 31 July 2022. Interest has now moved this space to include up to the northern boundary of Taranaki Iwi rohe.
We are interested in your thoughts, ideas and ways we can collaborate to ensure our shellfish are protected from excessive harvesting and allow the kai time to regenerate and flourish.
If you engage in any fishing or gathering of kaimoana in Taranaki please take a moment to complete the survey.
The Shelf’s Southern Star arrived in Port Taranaki on 22 March 2022. A virtual blessing ceremony by Taranaki Iwi was held on 24 March 2022 with work commencing in the Tui Field on 28 March 2022. To date progress has been satisfactory with the diving stage completed safely, and approximately 30% of the offshore work completed.
Phase 2 – Health, Safety Environment Six safety incidents/near misses were reported by Shelf, one of which was classified as a high potential - crane auxiliary line parted during offloading of 13 tonne gravity base at Port Taranaki. Gravity base dropped approx 2-3 meters onto the quay. Riggers who were assisting with landing of the load were well clear and no injuries were sustained. New Zealand fur seals continue to be regular visitors to the Southern Star – with no other marine mammals sighted. EPA approved the Tui Decommissioning Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMP) on 14 April 2022.
Trainee Marine Mammal Observer - Ruby Hutchieson
Te Kāhui o Taranaki are pleased to advise Ruby Hutchieson has been taken on as our trainee Marine Mammal Observer as part of the Tui Decommissioning project. Ruby joined the team on 30 April 2022 and will remain until the end of Phase 2.
Nau mai, haere mai e Ruby....
Rā Tiripoua 2022: Virtual Event Saturday 14 May 2022
Taranaki Tū Mai 2022: Hāwera Friday 4 - Sunday 6 November 2022
Are you and your whānau registered on the Te Kāhui o Taranaki Database? If so, are you sure we have your current contact details? We encourage our uri to make sure that you are registered and that we have your current contact details.
