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!
HE KUPU NŌ TE TUMU WHAKARITO | Wharehoka Wano
Tēnā tātou e te whānau
Ka rongo ki te tangi o ngā tātarakihi ko te tohu o te raumati tērā he tohu anō kia whai wā ki te whakatā ko wā o te Kirihimete me te tau hou.
Aue ngā piki me ngā heke o tēnei tau ko te mate urutā i te tīmatanga tau ko te tiaki whānau kei te pito o te whakaaro.
Kua manawa piharau tātou i aua toimahatanga ko Te Kāhui o Taranaki e whakamihi nei ki a tātou kia piki te ora piki te kaha piki te maramatanga.
Tāria te wā hei te tau hou ka hiki anō i ngā kaupapa nui hei whakatutuki i o tātou tumanakotanga i o tātou whāinga matua.
Tīhei mauriora e te whānau.
OFFICE CLOSURE | Christmas & New Year 2023
Our office will be closed during the Christmas and New Year period from Thursday, 22 December 2022, and re-open again on Monday, 9 January 2023.
Merchandise orders completed online via our website from 19 December will be processed and posted after the office re-opens on 9 January 2022.
From your whānau at Te Kāhui o Taranaki Iwi, we wish you all a safe and enjoyable time over the festive season.
TARANAKI HAPŪ WIN BAN ON MATAITAI
Taranaki Iwi leaders say the frontline efforts of kaitiaki, backed by iwi and community support, led to the government ban on collecting mataitai (seafood) along their coastline.
Hapū laid down a rāhui in January when hundreds of visitors taking pāua and other shellfish threatened to strip the beds bare.
Te Kāhui o Taranaki Iwi supported hapū by applying for a legal ban under section 186a of the Fisheries Act.
The Chair Jacqui King says it was imperative to stop “mass attacks on our takutai (coast)”.
“Many of our whānau and local community rely on this as a main source of nutrition and cultural sustenance. We had to act urgently to ensure our taonga was protected and our tikanga and kaitiaki decisions were taken seriously.”
The two-year ban gives legal backing to the rāhui. The closure, from Herekawe Stream in New Plymouth to Taungātara Stream just south of Ōpunakē, extends two nautical miles offshore to include mataitai nurseries. Fin fish are not included.
Hapū elder Fran Davey says the wider community was behind the initiative from the start.
“When we had our community hui this year everyone came to the table. We had boating clubs, farmers, fishing clubs, whānau, surfers, councils, and the scientific community.
“I like to think of it as ‘the power of the pāua’. The pāua, or lack of it, has united people.”
The ban covers all shellfish (except rock lobster), conger eels ( Conger wilsoni and Conger verreauxi) all seaweed (excluding beach cast seaweed) and all species of anemones.
Kaitiaki from Taranaki Iwi have patrolled beaches all year, educating, advising and informing people about the rāhui. Now fisheries officers and police can enforce compliance.
Parihaka kaumātua Mahara Okeroa says kaitiaki will continue to monitor the coast, observing behaviour and alerting the authorities if necessary.
“The volunteers have been out there week after week, day after day to protect the resources. Every shellfish has been under threat. Rocks have been scraped clean, anything that’s edible has been taken.”
Mahara Okeroa acknowledges hapū for foregoing their own rights while the ban is in place.
“Under Māori customary legislation we could have exercised our right to continue to harvest pāua, even under a rāhui. We decided to forgo that right for the kaupapa. We want to do this as a community.
“People who’ve grown up on the mataitai are sacrificing a food source that’s essential not only for their tīnana (body) but their wairua. (spirit) But more important to them was adding impetus to what we’re asking others to do.”
Jacqui King also acknowledges the efforts of the rāhui team and the understanding from the wider iwi and whānau about doing the right thing to promote regrowth of the tāonga.
“The two-year closure gives us an opportunity to come together for wānanga and research on the best methods for managing the resource as well as exploring the mātauranga of our cultural gathering practices.
“The outcomes will inform long term protection plans throughout the Taranaki Iwi rohe to preserve mataitai for ngā mokopuna ka haere mai (coming generations).”
Jacqui King says the determination and resilience of whānau and kaitiaki, even when faced with blatant ignorance, is humbling and inspirational.
“Their leadership, voices and actions are an echo of our tūpuna. That echo has been a call for all of our whānau to come together to actively protect our mana moana through the power of collective action – Me tōngai harakeke. “
For more information:
Mahara Okeroa (Hapū spokesperson) 027 446 9710
Jacqui King (Te Kāhui o Taranaki spokesperson) 027 526 1060
Raymond Tuuta (Te Kāhui o Taranaki communications) 021 081 87115
The overall aim of Te Kāhui o Taranaki (TKOT) Education Grants is to provide financial assistance to Taranaki Iwi students in their academic endeavours and to assist those taking up vocational training, including apprenticeships or applying for non-fundable short courses, conferences, membership subscriptions or non-studylink applications.
DATES
The dates for Te Kāhui o Taranaki Iwi Education Grants are: Secondary School - 12 December 2022 to 28 February 2023. Tertiary - 9 January 2023 to 31 March 2023. Vocational/Apprenticeships - 9 January 2023 to 30 June 2023. Non-fundable short courses, conferences, membership subscriptions and non-studylink applications - 9 January 2023 to 30 June 2023.
GRANT APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY
The Applicant must
Be of Taranaki Iwi descent and registered with Te Kāhui o Taranaki.
Be based in New Zealand.
Be enrolled with a Government recognised secondary school or tertiary institution, vocational training scheme, apprenticeship or industry-approved/recognised training organisation in New Zealand.
Submit a fully completed application, including all required information, by the closing date (incomplete or late applications will not be considered).
Egmont Dixon (ED) have recently opened their New Plymouth office to better serve their clients within the Taranaki region. ED is seeking expressions of interest through their local partners for a Project Coordinator. ED is a company focused on property development, offering end-to-end delivery for most, if not all property projects. Their expertise extends to project advisory, feasibility, design management, project structuring, development and project budgeting, procurement, construction management and project close-out.
The role will support the project management team in executing a portfolio of projects they manage in the region. These projects range from Iwi-led projects to government organisations and other commercial entities. The role does not require tertiary qualifications in project management however, direct experience in the industry or alignment from other closely related industries is preferred.
The role is an entry-level role in project management and will be a stepping-stone for someone wanting to build a career in project management. The successful applicant will need to align with ED values and have the desire to learn on the job.
Even if you feel like a change but don't meet the job description requirements, give James a call on 027 665 4594 to chat away.
Further details can be found in the ‘Job Description’ below.
The Expressions of Interest will follow the below process:
• Candidates prepare a CV and Cover Letter.
• CV and Cover letter to be emailed to jzimmerman@egmontdixon.com by the 3rd of February 2023.
• ED will review CVs.
• Candidates who meet the criteria for interviews will be asked to attend an interview with ED.
• ED will appoint a suitable candidate.
PĀHAKE CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON | Ōpunakē
What a wonderful way for our Pāhake to end the year! Held at the Sinclair Electrical & Refrigeration Events Centre, Ōpunakē, the event was attended by more than 100 pāhake who travelled from across the motu, both near and far. Local band Jade provided beautiful live entertainment that was enjoyed by all.
A big mihi to Todd, Amanda and their epic kaimahi at Soul Kitchen for the delicious kai and exceptional maanaki.
URI PACKS | Pēpi, Kura Tuatahi, Kura Waenga, Pāhake
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.
KA URUORA | WhānauSaver
Work towards your financial goals with tools developed in partnership with your iwi. Ka Uruora offers savings, education and home ownership opportunities to help achieve financial independence for you and your whānau.
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.
Tamariki also receive Iwi contributions as well as returns on your regular contributions. With only small regular, deposits, they could have a meaningful nest egg by the time they are 18. They can use this for tertiary education or a deposit on their first home.
