DRAFT STRATEGIC DIRECTION (He Anga Whakamua)

for

TE TAKIWA O TE RARAWA KI HOKIANGA

for the period

September 2013 to June 2014

Prepared by MEA Ltd for the Interim working committee, on 07/09/13

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Content
Nga Kupu Whakataki Foreword ...................................................................................................... 3 STRATEGIC FOCUS (Te Whainga Matua) ...................................................................................... 4 The Aim of this Plan (Te whainga o tenei kaupapa) .......................................................................... 4 Ko wai matou Who are we? ............................................................................................................ 4 Our Vision (Nga Wawata) .................................................................................................................. 5 Our Mission (Whainga matua) ........................................................................................................... 5 Principles (Matapono/ Tikanga) ......................................................................................................... 5 What have we been doing? (Hoki whakamuri) .................................................................................. 6 What is needed to make this happen? (Ka pehea e whai kiko?)......................................................... 7 How do we intend to achieve this? (Haere anga mua) ....................................................................... 7 Why the staged design? (Hei aha ai tenei ahau?) ............................................................................... 8 Stage 1: Consultation/Information/Invitation//Extraction Hui (Te Pou Tuatahi) .............................. 8 Stage 2: Working Committee Directional Hui (Te Pou Tuarua) ....................................................... 9 Stage 3: Consultation/Reflection/Extraction/Nominations Hui (Te Pou Tuatoru) ............................ 9 Stage 4: Working Committee Directional Hui (Te Pou Tuawha) ................................................... 10 Stage 5: Consultation/Projection/Extraction/Nominations Hui (Te Pou Tuarima) ......................... 10 Stage 6: Working Committee Directional Hui (Te Pou Tuaono) .................................................... 10 Stage 7: Elections/Formation hui (Te Pou Tuawhitu) ..................................................................... 11 Recommendations ............................................................................................................................ 11

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Nga Kupu Whakataki Foreword

Nau te rourou, Naku te rourou Ka ora ai tatou. It is with your contribution and mine, each and every one of us shall prosper! Kei konei ra e Ninihi, hei konei puhanga tohora, hei konei ra e Taiamai, ka haere ahau ki Panguru, ki Papata, ki te rakau tupatapata nui ki te hau a uru, ki nga uri o wharewhare I te rangi, kia Te Reinga, ki te Tawa rau nui, ki te ngaru nui a Pahu, ki te angaanga whawhao puku, ki te ana, ki te tahuna, e kore e pikitia e te wai, ki te angaanga titi iho I te rangi. Tu te ao, tu te po, ki te whei ao ki te ao marama, Tihei mauri ora Our community is in a prime position to actively plan for our future in a way that is accessible and inclusive of all. We also understand our communities and marae are suffering as a result of low employment, lack of suitable housing, poor health and education outcomes as well as limited means to respond to the comprehensive needs and requirements of our whanau, hapu and marae. The most significant threat we face currently is a lack of cohesion and wide spread co-ordination to help make everything we dream of achievable. We have a wealth of resources (land, capacity, time, skills, people) yet still struggle to co-ordinate our efforts to maximise all that we have for the benefit of each member of our community. This draft strategic direction might help us chart a direction forward that can make our collective dreams and aspirations a reality. As descendants of Kairewa and Waimirirangi we dedicate this document to our tupuna and loved ones who have tirelessly given their time, effort and energy to the ongoing revitalisation of Panguru and the Wider Community and hope that we can aspire to the vision and legacy they have left for us to fulfil. In the words of Poroa Kia u ki te whakapono, me aroha tetahi ki tetahi Holdfast to the truth with respect for each other. Pu ana roto Ke ana waho Ka pu te ruha Ka hao te rangatahi I runga i te mahi aroha. The Pu is at the centre The Ke is the outer shell The old elements are discarded And the new elements are created By the power of Aroha.

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STRATEGIC FOCUS (Te Whainga Matua) The Aim of this Plan (Te whainga o tenei kaupapa)
This strategic plan was developed by MEA Limited in collaboration with the interim working committee for the consideration and benefit of all whanau and hapu connected to the following Marae and their surrounding communities: Ngai Tupoto Motuti Waipuna Ngatimanawa Waihou Waiparera and Matihetihe

It has been designed with the following objectives in mind: 1. To invite and include the input and considerations of all whanau who are interested in discussing and identifying the opportunities and challenges facing our wider community 2. To identify, analyse and measure the effectiveness of the organisations, structures and systems already established within the wider community 3. To look at the establishment of an overarching governing body and any other complementary organisations, structures and systems, that will be responsible/accountable for considering and actualising the needs and requirements of our wider community to enable and maximise the power of a collective approach and 4. To encourage, facilitate and actualise, optimum health and well-being for all our whanau (residing both, in and outside of the area).

Ko wai matou Who are we?

The interim working committee was established at the community development hui held at Waipuna Marae July 19-20 2013. The following members of the wider community were elected onto the committee: Andrew Kendall Matihetihe Marae, Wairea and Te Puna Toopu Trusts; Wendy Ferguson Te Karaka, the North Hokianga Development Trust; Abe Witana Waipuna Marae Chair and Te Runanga o Te Rarawa Trustee; Mita and Kaye-Maree Dunn Ngatimanawa Marae, MEA ltd; Rongo Makara, Motuti Marae, Panguru Motuti Forestry and the Panguru Development Trusts and Jean Martin, Motuti Marae and the North Hokianga Development Trust. Maureen Dunn was also originally involved, however, due to personal reasons has resigned. At the Motuti Marae based hui an invitation for further working Committee nominations was put forward. The following individuals were nominated, confirmed and added to the working committee: Jackie Thompson and Lisa Waipouri Ngai Tupoto, Tapuwae Incorporation, Bridget Hotere North Hokianga Devt Trust, Wiremu Peita , North Hokianga Devt Trust, David Mules Motuti. Due to a heavy workload Rongo Makara indicated that she is unable to fully commit to the Working Committee role until November 2013. However, she has indicated that she will contribute and tautoko where possible.

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Ultimately, we are your whanau, we care about everything that concerns us as a people and we believe that we, all of us can make a difference that works for us all!

Our Vision (Nga Wawata)

Ka hapaii te ora o nga whanau, nga hapu o Te Rarawa ki Hokianga ki te tai Hau a uru (Raising the health and wellbeing of our whanau and hapu in Te Rarawa ki Hokianga)

Our Mission (Whainga matua)

To encourage, empower and facilitate ongoing interactive relationships that will ensure the optimum health and well-being of our whanau, hapu marae communities. .

Principles (Matapono/ Tikanga)

The Interim Working Party are guided by the following principles: Rangatiratanga: Effective and courageous leadership that is innovative and visionary Kotahitanga: Building a unity of purpose and solutions that are workable and acceptable to both whanau and Hapu marae communities Whanaungatanga: Recognises our shared whakapapa and tikanga and provides a way of strengthening our connections with each other Whakatopu: Working together to enhance opportunities and realise our potential Mana marae: Each hapu marae community has its own tapu, mana and autonomy to operate within their respective rohe in accordance with mana whenua, mana tupuna, mana moana, and manaakitanga Arohanui: Demonstrating high levels of integrity and respect Mana hapu: Respect for the mana of hapu marae Whakatau tika/Accountability: Underpinned by open communication, transparency, and sharing of information to our whanau, hapu marae communities and Iwi Reciprocity/Fairness: Committed to a relationship that is based on fairness, contribution and reciprocity Future focused: Values a sustainable development approach and best practice focused on the long term Partnership: Develops a partnership approach based around mutual agreement, cooperation and trust Confidentiality: Maintains confidentiality of information where required

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What have we been doing? (Hoki whakamuri)

The interim working committee was established to build upon the momentum that was created from the previous series of community development hui that were held during the period of August 2012 through to the hui held at Waipuna Marae July 19-20. It was asked of the committee to continue to engage and invite our whanau to become involved in this conversation regarding the future direction of our wider community and also to co-ordinate and manage a follow up hui to be held at Motuti Marae on the back of the Panguru Motuti Forestry Trust AGM during the weekend of the 6-7 and 8 September 2013. It was agreed that we would share the hui with the Panguru Motuti Forestry Trust and they were prepared to give us the first day and the morning of the second day to conduct our wider community development hui. It was also agreed that in accordance to suggestions and recommendations from the previous hui, that Motukaraka Marae, Tapuwae Incorporation and the Ngai Tupoto hapu would be invited to join our discussions at this hui. It is understood that all three groups will be represented/present. We have met every Friday since the Waipuna hui with our home-based members connecting with Mita and Kaye-Maree Dunn in Wellington via skype. Intentions and strategies have been discussed amongst the committee and our networks, during these meetings and also via e-mails and phone calls leading into each meeting regarding the following: the make-up of the agenda and programme for the Motuti hui correspondence/documentation related to the previous hui i.e. summary reports etc. correspondence/documentation for the upcoming Motuti hui i.e. funding documents, requests for expressions of interest, invite letters and contact via internet mediums (e-mails, facebook etc) and this strategic plan document.

It became apparent that there would be a need for further hui to continue these discussions and look at some form of strategic approach that outlined and included the following: reflection and consideration of the previous intentions and reports from the earlier hui a clear intention/directional pathway for the ensuing hui a projected hui timeline a projected budget and financial strategy to accommodate the hui an outreach strategy that invites, includes and provides an opportunity for all our whanau (both home-based and away) to have input and feed-in into the process/discussions an outreach strategy that encourages and fosters relationships with key stakeholders (both internal home-based organisations and structures i.e. Marae, Trusts, Committees etc. and external ones i.e TROTR, ASB, philanthropic groups and organisations, government departments and agencies and other service providers) and Finally, a way forward that works for us all.

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What is needed to make this happen? (Ka pehea e whai kiko?)

We need the support of everyone connected to the aforementioned Marae and those interested in the health and well-being of our whanau/wider communities that surround them! We also need and are seeking permission/support to seek funding from wherever we can to continue to implement this plan until the successful formation of a new governance body/structure.

How do we intend to achieve this? (Haere anga mua) Stage 1- Motuti Marae, September 2013 Stage 2 - Working Party prep September onwards Stage 3 - Marae Based Hui December 2013
Reach an agreement to work together Identify who will be involved/key stakeholders Present and explore structure options Continue to explore possibilities to benefit the community Finalise Working Commitee/Party

Working party collate and forward information for whanau review Develop reports to inform whanau of what was discussed/proposed Develop ongoing strategies based on whanau input Prepare and source funding for upcoming hui Organise and deliver next hui

Continue consultation and info extraction Identify and measure what worked/what didn't Explore potential ideas/projects/initiatives/events/organisations Explore roles/responsibilities/criteria/expectations of new structure Formally open nomination process for new structure positions

Stage 4 - Working Party Continues

Working party collate and forward information for whanau review Develop reports to inform whanau of what was discussed/proposed Develop ongoing strategies based on whanau input Prepare and source funding for upcoming hui Organise and deliver next hui

Stage 5 - Marae Based Hui March 2014

Job Descriptions/criteria and roles & responsibilities of structure finalised Key projects that have come forward are pitched and prioritised Draft working plan released Funders/Stakeholders/Partners identified Further consultation/extraction Working party collate and forward information for whanau review Develop reports to inform whanau of what was discussed/proposed Develop ongoing strategies based on whanau input Prepare and source funding for upcoming hui Organise and deliver next hui

Stage 6 - Working Party Continues Stage 7 Elections, Launch of structure for Takiwa

Nominees to structure elected. Launch of new structure/organisation/council Official handover from working committee to new structure Key projects with business plans and financial models presented Takiwa structure initiates work plan

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Why the staged design? (Hei aha ai tenei ahau?)

We have purposely staged this process over a period of time to enable all interested parties (individuals/marae/trusts etc) adequate and appropriate time to consider and feed into the outlined process. We believe that for the outlined process to work effectively, the working committee will need time to collate and synthesise the information extracted from each hui. This will enable the working committee to provide detailed reports and flax root/whanau designed questionnaires/surveys to ensure that our whanau whanui living both, inside and outside of the area are fully informed of what has happened at each stage of the consultation process. It will also provide ample time for whanau to discuss, consider and provide input into the process effectively enabling whanau to have their say as to what direction and strategies the committee will adopt. The following is a more detailed look at what we expect to take place at each stage:

Stage 1: Consultation/Information/Invitation//Extraction Hui (Te Pou Tuatahi)

Where: When: Key Objectives: Motuti Marae September 6-7th 2013 1) To consult, inform and invite the wider community to think about who might be involved in leading us into the future and what organisations, structures and systems might be adopted to ensure not only our survival, but, the revival and regeneration of our people and the environment that we share. 2) To plant seeds of prosperity for us all to grow. 3) To gain permission/support to continue as an official working committee and to look at how we might finance and support future hui.

This hui is designed to consult, invite, inform and engage as many individuals, whanau, groups, and organisations of the wider community and afar as possible, to discuss the key objectives mentioned above. The primary focus of this hui will be to initiate discussions surrounding a possible wider community representative body/group and structure that will provide an opportunity for individuals, whanau, marae, hapu, social groups and organisations to express, explore and realise our different dreams and aspirations whilst maximising the potential of our collective voice. We will also explore some potential projects/initiatives that have been identified at previous hui and will provide an opportunity for other suggestions to be put forward for wider whanau consideration. We are also intending to create a communication strategy that will enable our wider whanau the opportunity to provide their input and considerations via internet mediums i.e. e-mail, facebook etc. At this stage we are still running as an interim working committee. We would be looking at becoming the official working party for the wider community to enable a more intentional

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approach and will look to encourage membership/participation from all potential/identified stakeholders, in particular the recently invited Ngai Tupoto hapu/marae and Tapuwae Inc.

Stage 2: Working Committee Directional Hui (Te Pou Tuarua)

Where: When: Key Objectives: Venue TBC Somewhere central (Panguru Community Development Centre) Every Friday from the Motuti hui onwards to the December hui. 1) To discuss notes and information extracted from the Motuti hui to formulate reports and to provide our direction. 2) To continue dialogue/communications with our wider whanau. 3) To develop the agenda and programme for the next hui. 4) To develop an e-survey/questionnaire to our whanau whanui to garner their input/considerations.

These hui will provide the working committee the opportunity to make sense of the information extracted from the Motuti hui. It will also allow the committee members to continue to develop strategies to accommodate the requests and suggestions of our people. We will also use this time to establish an outreach strategy for communications, rangatahi engagement and relationship building with external investors.

Stage 3: Consultation/Reflection/Extraction/Nominations Hui (Te Pou Tuatoru)

Where: When: Key Objectives: Venue TBC December 2013 1.5days (sleepover, opportunity for host to share local knowledge/history) 1) To continue the consultation and extraction process. 2) To review previous projects/initiatives/events/organisations that have previously taken place in the wider community to understand what worked and what did not and why they are still running today or why they effectively collapsed or were closed down. 3) To discuss the new Community Structure/Organisation format and explore roles/responsibilities/criteria/expectations 4) To provide/co-create a nomination process that will enable whanau to put forward representatives to fill the positions. 5) To provide an opportunity for individuals/whanau/marae/hapu to discuss potential ideas/projects/initiatives to be considered/developed/implemented

This hui is designed to provide a consultative process that identifies, analyses and measures the effects of our historical ventures, and initiatives, the decision making processes surrounding them and the results regarding their survival/success or their extinction/demise. It will also present an opportunity for whanau to put forward their ideas on ideal qualities of the individuals to be charged with the responsibility of community leadership as well as engage in a nomination process to put forward candidates for positional appointments on the newly formed Structure/Organisation. Finally it will aim to further explore potential ideas/projects/initiatives that whanau believe will contribute to the ultimate health and well-being of our whanau whanui and our wider community.

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Stage 4: Working Committee Directional Hui (Te Pou Tuawha)

Where: When: Key Objectives: Somewhere central (Panguru Community Development Centre) Every Friday from the December hui onwards to the March hui. 1) To discuss notes and information extracted from the December hui to formulate reports and to strengthen our direction and tailor our approach. 2) To continue dialogue/communications with our wider whanau. 3) To develop the agenda and programme for the next hui. 4) To develop an e-survey/questionnaire to our whanau whanui to garner their input/considerations.

These hui will once again provide the working committee the opportunity to make sense of the information extracted from the December hui and disseminate the findings to our whanau. It will also allow the committee members to continue to develop strategies to accommodate the requests and suggestions of our people. We will also use this time to establish an outreach strategy for communications and relationship building with external investors.

Stage 5: Consultation/Projection/Extraction/Nominations Hui (Te Pou Tuarima)

Where: When: Key Objectives: Venue TBC March 2014 1.5days (sleepover, opportunity for host to share local knowledge/history) 1) Community/Takiwa structure position descriptions and criteria are accepted and the nomination process is clarified and updated 2) Key projects put forward for consideration at the December hui are prioritised and discussed further 3) Community approve the proposed draft working plan 4) Key stakeholders/Funders for projects are identified

This hui will look at consolidating everything that has been put forward from all of the previous engagement hui. It will provide an opportunity for us all to decide upon what initiatives/projects we believe are needed to improve our quality of life as well as help to improve the way that we engage and interact not only with one another, but also, the environment that surrounds and nurtures us. This will also be a time where we will further examine the main focus areas that were discussed as a wider whanau and start to finalise a draft working plan and strategy that will provide direction to the incoming members of the community/takiwa structure.

Stage 6: Working Committee Directional Hui (Te Pou Tuaono)

Where: When: Key Objectives: Somewhere central (Panguru Community Development Centre) Every Friday from the December hui onwards to the March hui. 1) To discuss notes and information extracted from the December hui to formulate reports and to strengthen our direction and tailor our approach. 2) To continue dialogue/communications with our wider whanau. 3) To develop the agenda and programme for the next hui. 4) To develop an e-survey/questionnaire to our whanau whanui to garner their input/considerations.

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These hui will once again provide the working committee the opportunity to make sense of the information extracted from the March hui and disseminate the findings to our whanau. It will also allow the committee members to continue to develop strategies to accommodate the requests and suggestions of our people. We will also continue to use this time to establish an outreach strategy for communications and relationship building with external investors.

Stage 7: Elections/Formation hui (Te Pou Tuawhitu)

Where: When: Key Objectives: Venue TBC June 2014 (Matariki) 1) To present full comprehensive draft community development strategy 2) To hold elections process for community/takiwa paepae 3) To work towards undertaking stakeholder presentations/relationship development 4) The new structure is in place 5) Celebration

After nine months of extensive consultation, engagement and planning our community are now at a stage to bring our structure to life that has been co-designed and co-created by our whanau whanui. Our key representatives are in place and we have identified the first stage of key projects that will benefit each member of our community. We are now at a stage of readiness to explore investment potential, capacity building and development opportunities. We are now ready to exercise our own Tino Rangatiratanga in action. As an interim working committee we wish to acknowledge all the individuals, whanau, marae, Trusts and key stakeholders within the community for their contributions, dedication and commitment to keeping the ahi kaa (home fires burning). It is our hope that with this added korowai of support we will be able to truly make things work even better for the benefit of our people.

Recommendations
1. That the hui attendees adopts the Draft Strategy with a view to gather feedback from interested parties 2. That the working committee develops a funding and investment strategy to be delivered at our next proposed hui in December.

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Key Question for our Organisations/Groups to consider: 1. Are there any additions you would like to make to this document 2. Can you confirm your organisation/roopu/whanau would like to be part of this process moving forward 3. Do you agree to share this information with your organisation/roopu/whanau and gain their feedback 4. Are there any parts of this document that needs further clarity 5. What contributions would your organisation be prepared to make ie (attend hui, koha, kaimahi, promotion, support) 6. Any other feedback? Please email to mealimitedbusiness@gmail.com

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