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TIROHANGA
WHAANUI
Overview
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Positive results in
2016 came from a
range of commercial
investment areas.
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Chris Joblin was
confirmed as Chief
Executive Officer in
mid-August 2015.
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Chris has been with
TGH since late 2009
in the role of Chief
Financial Officer and
previously held a
similar financial role at
AFFCO.
GO BUS
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One-third owned by
TGH in partnership
with Ngaai Tahu.
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Picked up four major
contracts from
Auckland Transport to
operate services in the
South Auckland area.
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Go Bus will buy 89 new
buses and employ up
to 250 managers and
drivers to service these
new contracts.
WAIKATO MILKING
SYSTEMS
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One-third owned by
TGH in partnership
with Ngaai Tahu and
Pioneer Capital.
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Strong export sales to
countries such as the
US, China and South
Africa.
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Met some head winds
in the New Zealand
market as farmers
tighten their wallets.
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Opened their $13 million
global headquarters at
Te Rapa / Horotiu in
October 2014.
NGAA WHAKAHAERE
HOTEERA
Hotel operations
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Novotel Auckland
Airport Hotel (TGH is a
70 percent owner) has
been full or almost full
every night at strong
room rates.
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Tourism boom is
overflowing to Tainui
Ibis and Novotel Tainui
Hamilton as some tour
groups opt to stay
outside Auckland.
The digital world is a key
part of Maaori taking back
their rightful place. It’s an
equal platform for all, and
we as a tribe need to figure
out how it works best for us.
LEADING THE DIGITAL CHARGE
At close to two metres (six foot three inches) tall, it’s
hard to miss Helaman Tangiora in person, but where
he really wants to make an impact for Waikato-Tainui
is in the digital world.
Helaman, who has whaanau links to Ngaati Korokii-
Kahukura and Poohara Marae has been TGH’s
manager for Information Communication Technology
(ICT) since June 2013.
He leads the charge to make sure the tribe has
rangatiratanga over its digital assets and has effective
digital platforms to connect the various parts of the
tribe and over 68,200 members.
As well as overseeing the IT networks and servers for
the tribe, Helaman is an expert at creating new online
environments — working as part of the internal and
external teams which developed
www.the-base.co.nz,and the recently refreshed TGH website
(www.tgh.co.nz).
Helaman is passionate about helping the tribe secure its
place online — “The digital world is a key part of Maaori
taking back their rightful place. It’s an equal platform for
all, and we as a tribe need to figure out how we can best
leverage its benefits for Waikato-Tainui,” says Helaman.
OPERATIONS REPORT
Helaman Tangiora, ICT manager for Tainui Group Holdings