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POUKAI
Poukai were instituted
by Kiingi Taawhiao more
than 130 years ago as
a gathering to feed the
widowed, bereaved
and destitute following
the Land Wars. Today
29 poukai are held
throughout the year
to acknowledge the
Kiingitanga, discuss
issues of relevance,
grieve the Kawe Mate,
and enjoy haakari
together. In 2016:
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$138,000 distributed
in Poukai grants to 29
marae
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A special Raupatu
Marae Poukai grant of
$13,000 distributed to
seven marae
NGAA KEEREME
Claims
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Relativity
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Agreement on the
first tranche of
payments remains
in dispute and Stage
2 of the arbitration
process has been
completed.
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Our future
engagement
regarding arbitration
is currently being
revised in the hope
that we can find an
alternative path to
resolution.
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The basis of this
approach is that
more value could
potentially be
extracted from the
remaining disputed
items if we were to
wait for the five-year
cycle to commence
given our next
entitlement is due
in 2017.
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Taamaki Makaurau
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Proposal to progress
the wider Taamaki
Makaurau claim as
a single negotiation
under a joint
korowai of WAI30
(Waikato-Tainui 1995
settlement) and
WAI330 (Huakina).
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Work continues on
completing mandate
requirements for
both tribal and
Crown processes.
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The aim is to have
mandate resolved
in this calendar
year and ready for
negotiations into
2017 if not earlier.
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Wider consultation
with the iwi is still to
occur and further
meetings are being
progressed with the
Huakina Board.
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West Coast Harbours
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Consultation with
our coastal marae
within the harbours
claims space is
continuing.
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The feedback
received focuses on
how the marae can
be more actively
engaged in both
the pre and post-
settlement phase of
the particular claims.
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Aquaculture Fisheries
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Pre-commencement
interests for
Waikato-East region
(Miranda to Waihi),
Kawhia Harbour
and Aotea Harbour
resolved with
Hauraki Maori Trust
Board in March 2016.
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Hearing held for the
Māori Land Court
to make a binding
determination but
hearing adjourned
when both parties
chose to engage
under the principle
of whanaungatanga
to agree an
outcome.
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An allocation
agreement and a
separate relationship
agreement
confirmed between
Waikato and Hauraki.
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The Allocation
Agreement recorded
the transfer and
allocation of fisheries
and aquaculture
assets within the
Hauraki Gulf area
between Waikato
and Hauraki
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Relationship
agreement, named
Hei whakaaro tahi
i waenganui Pare
Hauraki me Pare
Waikato, forms
the basis on which
issues are resolved
and reaffirms
the longstanding
whanaunga
relationship between
Pare Hauraki and
Pare Waikato.
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As a consequence
the application made
by Hauraki Maori
Trust Board to the
Māori Land Court
was withdrawn.
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Right of First Refusal
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Ongoing protection
of the Right of First
Refusal mechanism
involving Taamaki
Makaurau, the
Housing NZ sale
process, the
part-shutdown of
Genesis Huntly
Power Station, and
the closure of Solid
Energy and sale of its
assets.
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Completion of the
Waikato-Tainui
Right of First Refusal
Statement which is
being used as the
basis to engage
further with Crown
agencies, LINZ, DOC
and NZTA.
WHENUA
Land
A policy to guide the
sale, acquisition and
management of tribal
lands has been in
development. Led by Te
Arataura, contributors to
the policy have included
former Tainui Maaori
Trust Board staff, Te
Whakakitenga o Waikato
and Te Arataura members,
and current staff.
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Whenua Policy
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Overarching
principles and values
developed to set the
framework for the
policy.
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Draft policy
developed for
approval by
Te Whakakitena
o Waikato.
OPERATIONS REPORT