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Sustainability & Kaitiakitanga

Environmental and cultural wellbeing initiatives across iwi organisations

Total Initiatives
2708
42 iwi
Environmental
1012
Cultural Wellbeing
1696
Iwi Reporting
42
organisations
Years of Data
10
Unknown2017
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu
98 environmental151 cultural

FY2025(42 initiatives)

Regenerative agriculture trial programme at Te Whenua Hou Te Whenua Whitiora

Waste reduction targets and increased recycling/compost collections

Single-use plastic reduction in tourism retail procurement

Freshwater monitoring and quality sampling at marae

Pounamu protection and management initiatives

Biodiversity protection and kiwi conservation at National Kiwi Hatchery

Climate change adaptation support for Papatipu Rūnaka

Three waters infrastructure assessments and improvements

Jet boat engine replacement programme - 20% fuel efficiency improvement

15% reduction in synthetic nitrogen fertiliser use since FY2022

Water efficiency improvements and monitoring across farming operations

Solar panel installations at dairy farms and tourism sites

37,500 native trees planted across farming and tourism operations

Te Kounga Paparangi - Climate Change Action Plan with six pou

6% reduction in absolute greenhouse gas emissions FY2025 vs FY2024; 11% reduction vs FY2022

Mō Kā Uri - Kāi Tahu 2050 strategic vision centred on whānau aspirations

Whai Rawa scheme - $186.43m funds under management, 37,295 members, promoting financial wellbeing and savings

Whai Rawa newborn pēpi distributions and matched savings

Nōhaka Rau Home Ownership Programme - 31 whānau now in own homes

Poutini publication - Ngāi Tahu history of West Coast

Education grants and scholarships - Yamada O'Regan, Ka Pūtea, school starter packs, learner support

Tahua Taunaki Akonga - learner support fund (722 grants approved)

Pēpi Packs - 730 distributed FY2025

Ngāi Tahu Fund - 45 applications approved totalling $368,086

Taiwatea Fund - rakatahi cultural leadership support (10 applications, $5,000)

Taurahere Fund - regional support (2 applications, $4,000)

Whakapapa Ngāi Tahu - 86,725 registered whānau members, 4,030 new applications FY2025

Nohoaka sites - 4,771 whānau nights booked, record high utilisation

Papatipu Rūnaka support services and capability building

Te Kura Taka Pini investment in freshwater protection and knowledge

Climate change adaptation support and emergency preparedness for Papatipu Rūnaka

Collaboration with Māori Trustee on District Plan and land rights advocacy

Regional Investment Fund - $9.6m direct funding to 9 initiatives across rūnaka

Puna Pākihi - whānau business grants - $460,000 distributed (Kick Start, Stay Up, Growth grants)

Health service facility acquisitions improving whānau access to healthcare

Marae drinking water sampling and quality monitoring programme

Hauora Grants - $3.38m investment in health, hardship, emergency, sports and kaumātua support

Taku Whare Rau - iwi housing strategy development

Te Tauraki - Whānau Ora commissioning agency with 36 organisations and 97 Navigators

Whānau as First Navigators (WAFN) programme - supporting 918 whānau (2996 individuals) away from Oranga Tamariki engagement

Kotahi Mano Kāika (KMK) - 25-year te reo Māori acquisition programme, 540 participants

Kāi Tahu Archive - return of 'Shortland Pounamu', Trusted Digital Repository, historic preservation

FY2024(47 initiatives)

Undaria invasive seaweed harvesting and control programme (100+ tonnes harvested)

Kākāpō translocation to Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari (first mainland population in 40 years)

Private equity investment in sustainable and ethical companies

219,200 native trees planted since 2016 across farming operations

Regenerative dairy farming trial Te Whenua Hou Te Whenua Whitiora

Waste reduction initiatives with 22% total waste reduction through packaging and recycling

Single-use plastic removal from tourism retail sites

Te Kounga Paparangi Climate Change Action Plan with 2030 net zero emissions goal

Water conservation measures including farm water race lining and multi-metering

Biodiversity protection targets across farming, forestry and tourism operations

8% reduction in operational greenhouse gas emissions (FY24 vs FY23)

Regional Environmental Entities governance for natural resource protection

Takahē species recovery programme - 18 takahē released at Greenstone Station

National Kiwi Hatchery - 2,500 kiwi chicks successfully hatched since 2008

Native plant restoration at Waituna Lagoon (20 hectares planned)

Jet boat fuel efficiency improvements (48,000 litre reduction through operational changes)

Synthetic fertiliser use reduction (12% reduction since FY22)

Hai Reo Tuku Iho online reo course and Kia Kūrapa marae-based weekend wānaka

Whakapapa Ngāi Tahu database with 83,087 registered iwi members

Whai Rawa financial wellbeing scheme (165 million under management, 35,384 members)

Pūtea Manaaki sporting grants for youth achievement

Aquaculture Settlement advocacy for Kāi Tahu rights

Kotahi Mano Kāika te reo Māori revitalisation strategy (25 years of language transmission)

Kura Reo ki Te Waipounamu and Kura Reo Kāi Tahu immersion programmes

631 whānau participated in KMK organised and supported events

He Toki partnership for Māori trades and health education

Taoka Assets Policy for protection of culturally significant assets

Emergency response capability through Emergency Pods at all marae

Starlink satellite internet at all 18 Papatipu Rūnaka

Te Tauraki Iwi-Māori Partnership Board for health system advocacy

Kura Reo leadership programmes for rakatahi (youth) age 14-18

Ngāi Tahu Archive with integrated Kareao and Kā Huru Manu digital platforms

Pūrākau wānaka storytelling and cultural narrative preservation

Nōhaka Rau shared equity home ownership programme (8 whānau to home ownership)

Kia Kūrehu immersion wānaka for advanced reo acquisition

Pūtea Manaaki financial support for whānau in hardship and emergencies

School starter packs and Pēpi packs for cultural connection of tamariki

Regional Investment Fund supporting Papatipu Rūnaka economic aspirations

Healthy Homes pilot for improved whānau living conditions

Kōkirihia project to end streaming in schools (Ministry of Education funded)

Whānau awareness campaign on wellbeing (3.5 million views)

Kaumātua grants programme (7,969 grants paid)

Whānau as First Navigators programme for prevention and early support (436 tamariki supported)

Ngāi Tahu Fund for cultural practices ($789,364 approved to 53 applications)

Learner support fund for education (670 grants approved FY24)

Puna Pakihi business grants and mentoring for whānau entrepreneurs

Whānau reunions and reconnection initiatives via roadshows

FY2023(39 initiatives)

50% of Ngāi Tahu Tourism jet boat fleet to be electric by 2030

Te Whenua Hou regenerative farming trial - one of largest in Aotearoa

30,000 native trees planted annually since 2015

Hazardous waste and remediation plans

Electric jet boat prototype development (150 tonnes CO2-e savings per boat)

Undaria (invasive seaweed) harvest control programme

Te Kounga Paparangi - comprehensive climate action plan with 8 sustainability pou

Solar panel installation at 50% of marae

Water management plans across operations

Waste reduction and recycling initiatives (45% farm waste diversion)

Carbon neutral goal by 2050

Sustainable tourism and transport initiatives

42% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions target by 2030

13% biogenic methane reduction target (2017 baseline)

Reduction in air travel (50% less by 2030)

International Liquidity Portfolio with 12x lower carbon emissions than market average

Ecosystem enhancement and restoration programmes

Ngāi Tahu Roadshows connecting taurahere whānau

Whānau as First Navigators initiative for child and family wellbeing

Healthy Homes pilot project

Learner support fund and special assessment support

Kaumātua grants support

Nōhaka Rau home ownership financial literacy programme

Education grants and scholarships (Ka Pūtea, Yamada O'Regan)

Ngāi Tahu Archive - public digital databases (Kareao, Kā Huru Manu)

Kotahi Mano Kāika te reo revitalisation programme

Ngāi Tahu Grants including pēpi packs and school starter packs

Papatipu Rūnanga marae development support

Hui-ā-Iwi tribal celebration and cultural gathering

Whai Rawa member investment scheme ($140 million under management, 34,000 members)

Pūtea Manaaki emergency relief and hardship grants

Pūrākau storytelling and cultural transmission wānanga

Te Kāika health and wellbeing hub in Ōtepoti

Te Māhaka Tī whānau support programme with financial literacy

Kura Reo leadership programmes and te reo training

Ngāi Tahu Fund distributions ($14 million over 17 years)

Taurahere Whanaungatanga for Ngāi Tahu whānau outside takiwā

Puna Pakihi business mentoring and grants

Regional Investment Fund economic development initiatives

FY2022(33 initiatives)

Aquaculture sustainability focus at Akaroa Salmon

8% reduction in biogenic methane by 2025

Shotover Jet electric jetboat development and trial

Planting of 30,000 native trees across farming operations

Solar panel installations at marae

Sustainable farming practices and regenerative agriculture trials

Conservation efforts at National Kiwi Hatchery

Climate optimised investment portfolios with low-carbon screening

Hilton Haulage hydrogen conversion trial

Te Kounga Paparangi - Climate Change Implementation Plan with 88 initiatives

Carbon emissions reduction target of 10% by 2025 in Group facilities

Reduction of synthetic fertiliser use by 13%

30% reduction in air travel emissions by 2025

Ngāi Tahu Fund - cultural initiatives and knowledge transmission

Kaumātua Grants programme

Whānau as First Navigators - iwi-led wellbeing and prevention

Regional Investment Fund supporting Papatipu Rūnanga economic development

Rangatahi Academy - next generation leadership development

Health and wellbeing initiatives across Papatipu Rūnanga

Te Pōkai Ao - digital opportunity programme for rangatahi

School starter packs for new school entrants

Pūtea Manaaki - emergency financial support

Marae development and support

Aoraki Bound - Ngāi Tahu cultural programme

First Nations Futures Programme

Whai Rawa - whānau savings and investment scheme

Kotahi Mano Kāika - te reo Māori language programmes

COVID-19 emergency response with care packs and food parcels

Home ownership support through Nōhaka Rau

Manawa Tītī - emerging tribal leaders support

Te Hekeka - rangatahi cultural journey and leadership development

Matariki celebrations and cultural events

Tokona te Raki - education equity and systemic change

FY2021(44 initiatives)

Ngāi Tahu climate change strategy He Rautaki Mō Te Huringa o Te Āhuarangi with implementation plan

Carbon emissions reduction of 19 percent (111,394 tCO2e in CY20 vs 137,455 tCO2e in CY19)

Freshwater restoration projects including Ōaro River

Nitrogen loss management with lysimeter monitoring on Te Whenua Hou (41kgN/ha)

Solar energy development at farming operations

Integrated irrigation management and fertigation

Native habitat plantings and improved pest control

Mahinga kai enhancement and protection of customary food gathering sites

Tītī Islands ecosystem management and rat eradication

Forestry and carbon farming strategy development

Electric jet boats in testing for Ngāi Tahu Tourism

Undaria (invasive seaweed) control programme with Jobs for Nature funding

Biodiversity protection across managed lands

Mānuka honey sustainable sourcing and expansion in DOC estate

Nohoanga site management for whānau access to mahinga kai

Emissions 6 percent lower than baseline year 2017

On-farm environmental management practices in Ngāi Tahu Farming operations

Water quality and mauri protection in regional planning

Kotahi Mano Kāika - te reo Māori language revitalisation (746 whānau households, goal 1,000 by 2025)

Kura Reo Kāi Tahu and Kia Kūrapa - marae-based te reo Māori wānaka

Ngāi Tahu Archives partnership with Archives New Zealand for heritage preservation

Tahu FM - iwi radio station (30-year history of te reo Māori and Ngāi Tahutanga)

Hilton Haulage Transport Scholarship for rangatahi driver licensing

Regional development fund supporting hapū-led initiatives across takiwā

Taurahere rōpū support for dispersed whānau including Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau

Whai Rawa scheme for whānau financial empowerment (30,903 members, $116.9m funds)

Puna Pakihi - whānau enterprise support and business mentoring

COVID-19 response support including vaccine rollout assistance

Regional flooding response and emergency preparedness planning

Te Pou Here Pūreirei - employment mentoring and career support

Ka Pūtea Scholarships and grants for tertiary education (797 total recipients)

Ngāi Tahu Funds for cultural projects and whakapapa research (1,303 projects approved historically)

Pūtea Aumakea funds for marae sustainability ($1.7m approved)

Tokona te Raki - leadership incubator and rangatahi development

Māori Futures Academy partnership with University of Canterbury

Learner Support Fund for tamariki education support (529 recipients)

Oranga Tamariki partnership for prevention and early intervention services

Shared equity housing support for whānau home ownership

Whakapapa Ngāi Tahu registration and tribal register management (71,436 members as at 30 June 2021)

Pūtea Manaaki emergency support fund for whānau in hardship

Te Kāika integrated health hub expansion in Ōtākou

Hai Reo Tuku Iho - online te reo Māori courses for whānau language strategies

Tahu News - dedicated news service for Ngāi Tahu stories

DNA testing exploration for whakapapa verification

FY2020(44 initiatives)

He Rautaki mō Te Huringa o Te Āhuarangi – Ngāi Tahu Climate Change Strategy (launched November 2018)

Climate change action plans for Papatipu Rūnanga (3 supported in FY2020, with target of 8)

Ngāi Tahu Holdings climate change action plans (0 approved in FY2020 due to COVID-19)

Carbon farming investments on Otago land

Wilding pine control at Tuku Tuku Iwi

Solar panel installations at marae (Arowhenua, Ōtākou, Moeraki, Waihao, Awarua) and generator installations

Pūtea Aumakea Fund for solar power and generators at marae

Environmental management in farming operations (top decile standards)

Water quality and emissions reduction initiatives

Solar energy utilization, fertigation, and integrated irrigation management

Native habitat plantings and improved pest control

Undaria (wakame) seaweed control programme to reduce invasive species

Re-establishment of native seaweed species

19% reduction target for carbon emissions from air travel (achieved 10%)

5% reduction target for rental car usage

GreenStar 4 and 5 and NABERSNZ 5.5 ratings for Pita Te Hori Centre property

Sustainable forestry practices

Kaitiakitanga of customary protection areas and mahinga kai

Ngāi Tahutanga cultural leadership programme (415 cultural leaders)

Kotahi Mano Kāika te reo Māori speaking initiative (638 homes, target 1,000 by 2025)

Kareao online archive for manuscripts, oral histories and cultural content

Kā Huru Manu educational framework and place names atlas

Tamatea: He Tūtakinga Tuku Iho exhibition partnership with Te Papa

1848 kaumātua biography project (almost 400 completed)

Aoraki Bound leadership programme (300+ tribal leaders nurtured)

Kā Titirei te reo leadership programme for rangatahi aged 12-25

Tahu FM and Tahu News for tribal communications

Cultural mentoring and expertise sharing

Matariki Pou Whenua blessing ceremony and carving projects

Hui-ā-Iwi gatherings (3,000+ whānau attended in November)

Pēpi Packs and School Starter Packs with cultural connection elements

Marae support and development through Papatipu Rūnanga

Whakapapa registration and tribal identity affirmation (3,082 new members in FY2020)

Taurahere Fund for off-region iwi groups ($47,000 distributed in FY2020)

Ngāi Tahu Fund for cultural projects ($929,191 approved in FY2020 for 123 projects)

Te Pōkai Ao STEM innovation programme connecting to cultural identity

Kaumātua grants ($4.16m paid in two payments in FY2020)

Emergency response coordination and whānau support during COVID-19

Oranga Tamariki partnership for child and family wellbeing

Whānau enterprise and business support (Puna Pakihi fund)

Education support including scholarships and grants (2,330 recipients)

Health and wellbeing programmes across takiwā

Mahinga kai and customary fishing protection and enhancement

Freshwater protection and rangatiratanga assertion (Te Kura Taka Pini)

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Porou
83 environmental134 cultural

FY2025(39 initiatives)

Native plant nursery - production of up to 50,000 native plants per year

Healthy Homes and Rheumatic Fever programme - 66 whanau engaged with insulation and heat pump support from Brighter Homes

Trapping in Schools programme - 14 kura participating, 30+ km of traplines maintained by students, 120+ pests removed by kura teams, 500+ tamariki and rangatahi involved in conservation learning

Salmon farming joint venture - Ahi Mokopuna Limited Partnership dedicated to sustainable sea-reared salmon farming

No-go zone investment restrictions on tobacco, armament, adult entertainment, gambling and companies with poor environmental or employment records

Native plantings on Nāti Growth property - over 9,000 native plants planted on Wainui Road

Environmental advocacy - participation in resource management reform reviews, conservation law reviews, Regional freshwater plan development

Sustainable agriculture - premium sheep, beef and wool production for international markets

Kaitiaki principles applied in investment practices to minimize and optimize environmental effects

Sustainable forestry management - 28,000 hectares managed with sustainable land use practices blending traditional knowledge with cutting-edge science

Waiapu Catchment Plan and Northern Catchment Plan participation

Statement of Investment Policy and Objectives includes responsible and sustainable investment approach with ESGC risk management

Sustainable fishing practices - Ngāti Porou Seafoods operates with sustainable fishing rights across 75 NZ fish species

Raukumara Pae Maunga restoration project - 115,825 hectares of ngahere under pest control, rat presence reduced from 47% to 0%, possum presence reduced from 57% to 3%, 108,000 native trees planted, 240 forest regeneration plots established

Kura Reo programmes - 135 attendees at Kura Reo ki Uepohatu 2024 with 85% reporting improved reo confidence, 110 participants at Kura Porou ki Tāmaki 2025 in Auckland

Tertiary education grants - $345,000 invested supporting 230+ Ngāti Porou tertiary students

Hapu health development roadmaps - co-designed with 5 hapu to identify health concerns and aspirations

Whanau Oranga Awa Waiora model - wharenui-based, tikanga-led support model

Community engagement - 183 community engagement events, 23 community projects, 21 education initiatives supported

Maru Whakatipua - Tairawhiti Iwi Education Collective supporting Māori Medium Education workforce growth with $45,000 invested in 6 teachers

Radio Ngāti Porou - cultural media outlet supported through grants

Te Puna Wai birthing facility - only Māori-owned, kaupapa Māori birthing unit in Aotearoa

Intergenerational learning programmes - pakeke and rangatahi learning together through kura reo

Matariki celebrations and grants - $345,000 invested in Matariki events across rohe with 15 grant recipients

Sports grants and sponsorships - $154,500 distributed across 80+ individuals, teams and clubs across multiple codes

Whanau Ora support across all service delivery areas emphasizing manaakitanga, whānaungatanga and cultural values

Mental health partnerships - Huarahi Pai marae-based meth rehabilitation, Mahi a Atua holistic cultural mental health

Kapa haka programmes - Matatini kaupapa with 3 Ngāti Porou kapa haka groups competing (Whangara, Te Hokowhitu a Tu, Hikurangi)

Rohenga Tipuna admin support grants - $100,000 supporting local governance capacity and administration

Te Ara Kainga (Iwi Care) - mission to ensure all mokopuna nurtured within whakapapa whānau, building iwi care workforce

School holiday programmes - 600+ rangatahi attending community-led programmes across hapu

Pa Wars - 3,500+ participants at annual inter-marae sports and cultural festival across 24 marae with 35+ events

Cultural grants programme - $59,425 distributed to support cultural initiatives and projects

Te Pae Oranga community diversion panels - restorative justice approach supporting cultural healing

Pakeke support programmes - 400 pakeke attending weekly programmes, 120 attending monthly programmes focused on physical strength, digital skills, kai and connection

Waiata and tikanga education embedded in te reo programmes

KŌKĀ feature film - cultural grant funding for first feature film showcasing Te Reo Ake o Ngāti Porou with Ngāti Porou language experts involved

Nāti Pepi maternity service - kaupapa Māori birthing with case-loading midwife model, Rongoa Practitioner support, waiata and tikanga integration

Tamariki conservation learning - 120+ tamariki learning mātauranga Māori through hands-on conservation in Trapping in Schools

FY2024(25 initiatives)

Large woody debris clean-up from Cyclone Gabrielle

Deer and goat culling program

Environmental submissions on climate adaptation, biodiversity, land transport

Raukumara Pae Maunga restoration project - 200,000 hectares native forest restoration

Horetireti Whenua Sliding Lands programme - partnership with GNS and Massey University

Native Nursery and native plantings - reforestation project at Sponge Bay

He Oranga Wai drinking water project

Sustainable forestry management across 28,000 hectares

Aerial 1080 possum and rat control

Climate resilient building improvements to health clinics

Kairakau 4 dramatic production - storytelling of tipuna Tuwhakairiora and Ruataupare

Ngati Porou Marae Restoration Symposium

Pa Wars inter-marae sports festival

Cultural exchanges to Thailand and Rarotonga

Manu Korero competition support

Tūporeariki primary mental health partnership using purakau, moko, music, whanaungatanga

Te Aitanga a Mate Whareponga Whenua Collective cultural programs

Rangatahi summer internship programs

Hapu social services and community programs

Te Reo me ona Tikanga development initiatives

Matariki celebrations and events

Hikurangi Dawn Ceremony

Pakeke wellbeing and engagement programs

Whakamarama educational programs on Maori heritage restoration

Kai sovereignty and food preservation wananga

FY2023(49 initiatives)

Raukumara Pae Maunga restoration - 200,000 hectares of native forest health restoration

Aerial 1080 application for pest management across 59,757 hectares

Aerial culling of deer and goats (4,446 deer and 571 goats in FY2023)

Four intensively monitored sites for forest restoration near communities

7,500 native trees planted through school and community engagement

Waiapu Catchment Plan development for sustainable water management

Three Waters Reform participation (Entity F) for improved water, wastewater, stormwater

Natural and Built Environment Act implementation

Spatial Planning Act participation at regional level

Tairawhiti Iwi and GDC positioning as Tranche 1 RMA reform region

Ministerial Inquiry into Land Use recommendations implementation

Woody debris taskforce establishment for catchment cleanup

Land use policy reform away from large-scale clear-felling

Just Transition process for sustainable land use

Ngati Porou Taiao team growing to 9 staff with 8 interns

Ko Maui Tenei project integrating R&D with environmental solutions

Sustainable land use research and innovation partnerships

Protection of maunga (mountains), awa (rivers), and moana (seas)

Native nursery planned to support afforestation and native species

Transition from pastoral farming to diverse sustainable land uses

Honey production and native plant protection through manuka operations

Research partnerships with universities on climate adaptation

Hikurangi Dawn Ceremony - spiritual and cultural celebration

Ngati Porou Inter-Marae Sports Festival (Pa Wars)

Matariki celebrations and education

Education grants and scholarships ($123,000 invested in FY2023)

Te Ara Kainga programme - returning Ngati Porou children to whanau care

Whanau Care Services and Kaitiaki Mokopuna programme

Tuhono Whanau Family Start programme for whanau support

Social Workers in Schools and Attendance Services for tamariki

Youth Services and employment support programmes

Te Poho o Rawiri Marae restoration project (Te Pa Eke Tu)

Marae renovation programme (Ma Wai ra project) across 31+ marae

Marae support grants ($500,000 distributed in FY2023)

Reo Māori strategy and language promotion

Wananga and cultural education events

Community roadshows and hui for cultural aspirations engagement

Ngati Porou Marae calendar publication

Hapu and marae leads recognition and support

Tairawhiti Regional Kapahaka competition support

Anglican Church involvement and spiritual leadership

Cultural development through Te Matatini executive involvement

Community wellbeing support post-cyclone (386 manaaki packs distributed)

Kaiarahi community support and advocacy

Mental health and addiction counselling services

Horouta Whanau Ora wrap-around support services

Ngati Porou Oranga integrated health and social services

Housing support and transitional housing for whanau in need

COVID-19 response celebration events

FY2021(18 initiatives)

Raukumara Forest Park restoration programme ($34m investment, 4-year implementation)

Native forest plantings and set-backs around waterways

Carbon farming registration of retired land on Pakihiroa Farms

Freshwater management and Waiapu Catchment Plan

Erosion control and sediment management

Takutai and fisheries management by hapu trusts

Pa Wars Inter-Marae Sports Festival

Marae Digital Connectivity Project

Huarahi Pai - methamphetamine rehabilitation programme (whanau-based, marae-centred)

Family Start Tuhono Whanau programme for pepi and young children

Social Workers in Schools programme

Tairawhiti Schools Attendance Service

NEET (Not Engaged in Education Employment or Training) programme

Hapu Social Services Breakaway Holiday Programme

Matakaoa Men's Support Group for family harm prevention

Te Ara Kainga - model of care for return of tamaiti in state care

Ngati Porou Marae capital grants programme

Marae renovation and capital works programme

FY2020(22 initiatives)

Forestry replanting programme - 4,069 hectares planted in Ruatoria and Tokomaru forests

Whakaoratia te Mana o te Waiapu project - environmental restoration initiative

Raukumara forest restoration project - $34m over 4 years for pest control, monitoring and ecological restoration

Para Kore zero waste programme - emphasis on waste reduction at Pa Wars and in operations

Heritage fruit tree planting programme at Te Puia and clinic sites

Community composting and maara (gardens) across East Coast sites

Ngati Porou Afforestation Project - combining science and cultural values for land use decisions

Ngati Porou Ahuwhenua Discussion Group - collective knowledge sharing on land management

Ngati Porou/EIT Scholarships (Manini-tua, Manini-aro) - career development scholarships

Hikurangi Dawn Ceremony - 20-year anniversary of Te Takapau a Maui celebrating intergenerational knowledge transmission

Marae Digital Connectivity project - 40 marae receiving WiFi and technology infrastructure

Caring for our Tamaiti Mokopuna programme - child welfare and whanau development

Horouta Whanau Ora collective - integrated whanau support across region

Ta Te Manawa (Breathing Easy) - respiratory health initiative with whanaungatanga approach

Ma Wai Ra e Taurima - marae renovation and capital works programme ($8.3m)

Toitu Ngati Porou Tertiary Education Grants - scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate students

Hapu Social Services - family harm prevention and education programmes

Taurahere grants - support for iwi members living outside the rohe

Marae kaitakawaenga - cultural practitioners supporting marae development

Ngati Porou Reo Strategy funding - language revitalization initiatives

Te Reo o Ngati Porou me ona tikanga - language and cultural preservation

Ngati Porou Inter Marae Sports Festival (Pa Wars) - tribal kinship celebration

FY2019(21 initiatives)

Raukumara Range restoration planning with Te Whanau a Apanui and DoC

Invasive species management (red tail deer, possums, goats) in conservation areas

Waiapu Catchment Plan development with Gisborne District Council

East Coast Forestry (Erosion Control) Programme

Riparian area protection through forestry replanting

Pakihiroa Farms environmental stewardship and land management practices

Afforestation support through Government's One Billion Trees programme

Carbon credits generation from pre-1990 forests

Te Reo o Ngāti Porou language revitalisation strategy and reo champions network

Rongomaiawhio online language portal development

Marae support including grants ($450k in 2019), insurance and Wi-Fi connectivity

Hikurangi Dawn Ceremony

Ngāti Porou Inter Marae Sports (Pa Wars) Festival

Whanau Oranga social services including counselling, family development, youth services

Justice programmes (restorative justice, youth justice conferencing, prisoner reintegration)

Safeguarding tamariki mokopuna training for volunteers and professionals

Housing support for whānau

Vocational training pathways (Te Toka programme, Ka Hao Te Rangatahi)

Education grants and scholarships

Ngāti Porou Hauora health services and cultural healthcare approaches

Maru Whakatipua forum for strengthening Māori medium education

FY2018(20 initiatives)

Carbon credit management and sales from pre-1990 forests ($3.3m revenue in 2018)

Waiapu Accord with Crown for catchment restoration

Riparian strips and debris dams in Waiapu tributary streams to reduce sediment and nutrient loadings

Forestry reforestation and expansion (616 hectares returned and planted in 2017/18)

Bio-security and erosion control programmes

Air New Zealand partnership on carbon credits and environmental opportunities

Te Reo o Ngati Porou language strategy and revival programmes (9 recipients of language funding)

Marae development grants programme ($390,000 distributed in 2018)

Radio Ngati Porou language resource development

Carpentry apprenticeships at marae (4 Level 4 qualifications completed)

Marae insurance and Wi-Fi support

Support for Ngati Porou events (pa wars, dawn ceremony, Ngata Lectures, AGM)

Whanau Oranga social services (2500 clients engaged annually)

Tiaki Tangata prisoner reintegration programme

Paikea health and fitness facility

Poupou Pakari Tinana health training programme (NZQA Level 4)

Youth justice and family group conference programmes

Te Puia Hospital and research centre (Te Rangawairua o Paratene)

Tatai Oranga metabolic disease research forum

Emergency housing (Nga Kaenga Ahuru - 9 units at Te Tini o Porou)

FY2017(23 initiatives)

Forestry replanting programme on 3,422 hectares of forest land

Carbon credit sales and carbon unit management

East Coast Erosion Control scheme participation and promotion

Freshwater plan submissions and catchment management

Department of Conservation beehive concessions for Manuka honey

Erosion control and riparian strip establishment on farms

Environmental stewardship of Hikurangi and conservation areas

Waiapu Accord and long-term restoration programme

Conservation strategy development (Nga Whakahaere Takirua)

Te Reo Ake o Ngati Porou language revitalisation strategy

Marae development grants and support ($1.1 million in 2017)

Marae wi-fi connectivity and marae insurance

Radio Ngati Porou support for cultural broadcasting

Ngati Porou Outcomes Measurement Framework for tracking iwi advancement

Whanau Oranga social services (3,000+ engagements annually)

Youth services and mentoring programmes

Restorative justice initiatives

Emergency housing and social housing provider services

Family violence prevention and awareness programmes

Drug awareness and support programmes targeting 'P' use

Kaitiakitanga education and environmental stewardship

Taurahere support and grants for diaspora communities

Ngati Porou events and cultural celebrations support

Waikato-Tainui
76 environmental135 cultural

FY2024(40 initiatives)

Reduction of carbon footprint through local log sales instead of export

Freshwater Gold Clam invasive species removal - harvested 1,125kg from Waikato River

Forestry Stewardship Certification (FSC) for Kawaroa forestry

Energy Distribution Business (Ruakura Energy) for sustainable power supply

Te Mana o te Awa framework for water protection

Mahinga Kai traditional food gathering restoration

Ruakura Planting Project - over 5,000 native plants planted at Hopuhopu

Environmental DNA testing and monitoring for invasive species

Native Nursery program supplying 68,233 native plants in FY24

Maara Kai (food gardens) at multiple marae

Riparian planting and fencing programs for waterway protection

Renewable energy exploration - offshore wind farming, hydrogen energy opportunities

Te Wairepo wetland restoration at Ruakura

Biodiversity enhancement and water quality improvements across 12 farm properties

Mahinga Kai waananga - 20 tribal members completed traditional food preparation training

Poukai traditional feast programs at marae

Matariki Kaumaatua Ball celebrating and honoring kaumaatua

Tikanga Ora Reo Ora Grants - 2,889 tribal members funded

Tira Hoe waka journey program reconnecting tribal members to Waikato River

Kaumaatua Grants program - 7,545 grants paid out

Education pathways programs and career support

Koorero Tuku Iho programs - 40 tribal members completed

Cultural competency training for kaimahi including Te Tiriti education

Recording and safe storage of taonga and tribal knowledge

Te Pae Kaakaa reo graduates - 20 graduated

Participation in Tainui Waka Kapa Haka Festival

Te Reo Uukaipoo programme - 8 marae completed

Annual Poukai attendance program for all kaimahi

Te Pito Whakatupu innovation hub and rangatahi development program

Roadshow presentations across Aotearoa reconnecting tribal members

Waka Taua video series exploring rich history of waka in 7 episodes

Marae Mana Motuhake hui building cultural aspirations

Hui aa-Tau annual celebration with 400+ tribal members attending

Kaapuia Hui supporting governance and cultural practice

Te Reo Māori programs - 46 kaiako attended Te Reo Kaapuia waananga

TORO (Tikanga Ora Reo Ora) hui for cultural engagement

Marae development and Oranga Marae Plans

Tauro Here groups supporting tribal members in urban areas

Support for tribal businesses (270+ registered in Puna Pakihi)

Housing development projects preserving cultural values

FY2023(30 initiatives)

Beyond the Surface project for waterway restoration

Real-time water monitoring in Manggatatea Stream

Waikato River Clean-up funding projects ($1.16M total)

He Manawa Whenua sustainability strategy framework (in development)

Riparian fencing and native tree planting (over 10km of new fences, 28,000 native trees planned)

Solar energy waananga for renewable energy adoption

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification for Kawaroa Forest

Environmental restoration mahi and taiao training courses

Kai sovereignty programme to reduce market duopoly

Greenhouse gas emissions monitoring and compliance for farming

Waikato River restoration and tuna trap/transfer programme

Certifications in 4X4 Safety, chainsaw training for environmental restoration work

Marae papa kaainga waananga

Kura Waitii climate change education programme for rangatahi

Tooku Nei Whare workshops for home ownership empowerment

VHS and audio tape digitisation and preservation

Te Niwha infectious diseases research partnership

Ngaa Rau Puutohe heritage internship programme

Conservation workshops for taonga protection

Taonga Tuku Iho identification and preservation programme

Matariki Ball for kaumaatua recognition

Pou Whirinaki educational aspirations support

Tainui Games (bringing together 25,000+ tribal members)

Tikanga and reo Maaori programmes across tribal member, marae and hapuu levels

Mahinga Kai Waananga for traditional food knowledge and processing

Heritage & Identity Team initiatives

Ruku Kai Waananga (scuba diving and environmental connection)

Marae Digital Connectivity Programme support

Ngaa Ringa Whao carving team and cultural design

Support for tribal cultural enterprises and social procurement

FY2022(36 initiatives)

He Manawa-aa-Whenua kaitiakitanga strategy emphasizing environmental outcomes

Three Waters Reforms engagement - protection of water rights and resources

Taiao team initiatives for environmental restoration

Wai Ora water storage project at Rotowaro open cast mines to secure potable water

Wai Maaori and Hauora Maaori research programmes

Carbon credits held as intangible assets (valued at $17.192m revaluation gain)

Solar energy and water harvesting built into new Ruakura developments

Native plant sourcing from tribal nurseries

Riparian fencing by tribal members

Natural habitat improvements at Ruakura

Forestry Training programmes for tribal members

Kawaroa forest harvest ongoing

Marae development and cultural strengthening support

Aukaha news service broadcasting iwi stories

House of Science programme in primary schools

Huinga Taniwha - waananga promoting reo and tikanga resource creation

Matariki Kaumaatua Ball celebrating kaumaatua contributions

Taonga Protection training and conservation programmes

Growing Marae Wealth for Future Generations resource

VHS and Audio digitisation of taonga

Support for marae to develop Oranga Marae Plans

Native Nursery supporting employment, training and pathways

Waikato-Tainui reo and tikanga programmes

Tooku Nei Whare - Home Ownership Workshops supporting whaanau

Kaumaatua Grants programme (4,140 grants paid)

Tongi Maara installation programme at marae

Te Rau Mahi - iwi employment portal connecting tribal members to opportunities

Maatauranga gathering and taonga protection support

Ruku Kai Waananga - free dive and scuba certification for tribal members

Tikanga Ora Reo Ora Ake Grants programme

Education Grants programme supporting tribal learners

Te Tira Hoe cultural induction for governors

Puuhoro STEM project with 400 rangatahi enrolled

Tira Hoe - cultural reconnection journey on Waikato River

Te Mauri Paihere ki Mangakootukutuku - kaupapa Maaori housing and support development

Paa Whakawairua team supporting marae engagement

FY2021(25 initiatives)

Taiao Grants programme supporting environmental restoration

Te Ture Whaimana - Vision and Strategy for the Waikato River

Trap and Transfer Feasibility project for tuna migration

River Education Package based on maatauranga and tikanga

Mangawara Bridge project for safer access to Taupiri Maunga

Revaluation of carbon credits ($4.159 million gain)

Partnership with AgResearch combining maatauranga and science

Tai Tumu, Tai Pari, Tai Ao - Waikato-Tainui Environmental Plan

Wai Ora project - water supply and infrastructure

Farm Environmental Plans supporting marae farming restoration

Te Pae Kaakaa - te reo and tikanga practitioner programme

Kaimahi Ora Wellbeing Strategy

Whare Taonga - cultural heritage and artefact display project

COVID-19 support including kaumaatua care

Te Puutake o te Riri commemorations

Mobile vaccination clinics (Te Hiwa o Tainui)

Marae development support

Te Kaarearea housing project

Te Mauri Paihere ki Mangakootukutuku - community hub development

Tertiary education grants and scholarships

Business start-up fund for tribal entrepreneurs

Te Waharoa - Gateway to the Trades programme

Mokopuna Ora - child wellbeing and family support programme

Support for tribal interns and apprenticeships

Hopuhopu Innovation Hub - cultural, educational and residential development

FY2020(27 initiatives)

Climate change engagement hui with tribal members and marae to inform climate change strategy

Investment in improving water quality in Kāwhia, Aotea, Whaaingaroa and Manukau harbours

Lake Whangape Community Schools Planting Day with DOC and regional partners

Para kore (zero waste) practices implementation across tribal offices

Support for marae to respond to climate change impacts

Engagement with local and regional councils on environmental planning

Advocacy for water rights and protection of Waikato River

Five-year environmental investment programme across wai and whenua

Taiao Grant programme ($1 million) supporting 23 environmental projects including native nurseries, environmental assessments, sustainable practice education, and aquaponics training

Waikato and Waipaa Rivers Restoration Symposium hosting indigenous and government speakers on water protection

Taonga Peepē initiative for newborns (50 kits with culturally selected items)

Education partnerships with hapuu and Kaahui Ako

Māori health and wellbeing initiatives including Koiora Hauora Strategy

Paimaarire waananga and workshops (350 participants) to increase understanding of Paimaarire

Reo Wāananga held by Waikato ki Roto o Pooneke taura here group

Tira Hoe river journey (50 tribal members) connecting people to Tupuna Awa

Tainui Games 2020 (28,000-30,000 tribal members) for whānau wellbeing and hauora

Te Huinga Taniwha Mana Whenua waananga (250 participants) with interactive workshops

Taonga Tiaki workshops on preservation of taonga including toki, whalebone, pounamu

Tuupuna Times waananga for preserving narratives of ruuruhi and koroheke

Kaumaatua Christmas luncheon (220 registered, 180 attended) with 450% growth rate

Mātariki Kaumaatua Ball recognising kaumaatua contributions

Pou Whakairo unveiling at Rangiriri commemorating New Zealand Wars

Mokopuna Ora programme for tamariki and whānau in care system

Support for reo me tikanga (language and culture) through scholarships and grants

Taonga Tiaki waananga with Te Papa Tongarewa and Alexander Turnbull Library

Reo Māori programmes including He Puna Kupu dictionary launch (first Tainui dialect-specific dictionary)

FY2019(27 initiatives)

Water quality improvement initiatives through Healthy Rivers Plan Change

Carbon credits (NZU) held within Emission Trading Scheme

Waikato River restoration and protection projects

Taiao Grant fund ($1 million) supporting environmental initiatives led by marae and tribal members

Maara Kai initiative for sustainable food production

Native nursery establishment

Pest eradication programs

River and wetland restoration projects

Forestry management including Pinus Radiata and Californian Coast Redwoods

Te Pae Kaakaa - advanced reo and tikanga program for marae paepae members

Te Reo Uukaipoo - home-based language program for whanau

He Puna Kupu - inaugural Waikato-Tainui Dialect Te Reo Dictionary

Tikanga Ora, Reo Ora (TORO) strategy to lift fluency in te reo Māori

Tainui Games - biennial cultural and sporting event (20,000+ participants)

Te Matatini national kapa haka festival participation

Waikato-Tainui Summer Internship Programme

Mokopuna Ora - kaupapa Māori child welfare program (preventing 236 tamariki from going into state care)

Master of Business Administration program

Marae capacity building and database development

Te Hiwa o Tainui - cultural virtual reality technology center

Heritage and identity grants

Karakia and waiata practice sessions

Waiata and korero practice three times per week at Tainui Group Holdings

Noho marae cultural immersion programs for staff

Kapa Haka festival support (Tainui Waka)

Marae asset development and restoration programs

Marae online profile development for cultural connection

FY2018(26 initiatives)

Waikato River restoration and co-management

Marae environmental kaitiakitanga initiatives

Mana o Te Wai programme for river management

Environmental accords with regional councils

Tuna fishery restoration project (Manaaki Tuna)

Wetland management (Lake Whangape, Lake Waikare, Matahuru)

Participation in Waikato River Authority partnerships

Carbon credits management (NZ Units in ETS)

Sustainable forestry management

Whakatupu Marae governance training

Extended driver licensing programme

Te reo Māori language programmes (Uukaipo, Te Reo Kaakaho, Te Reo Aratau, Te Reo Kaapuia)

Takituu governance and leadership programme

Poukai gatherings and support

Kaumaatua health retreats and support

Marae asset maintenance and safety programmes

Tribal member connection and engagement

Whaanau Ora feasibility study

Housing support and home ownership workshops (800 participants)

Education support (kawenata with 26 schools)

Employment and apprenticeship support (158 into employment, 160 through pre-trades)

Health and wellbeing programmes

Marae insurance and asset valuation support

Business support for tribal entrepreneurs

Tribal member wellbeing support

Paataka Kai programme (distribution of produce to marae for events)

Te Uri o Hau
76 environmental109 cultural

FY2025(27 initiatives)

Biodiversity enhancement - Poipoia Te Mauri workstream monitoring ecosystem health

Freshwater protection and marine/coastal rights advocacy - Poipoia Te Hononga workstream

Cultural and natural asset protection - monitoring and protecting wai, whenua, taonga species

Sustainable orchard practices - reducing pesticide use, integrated pest management at avocado orchard

Water management - drainage and irrigation improvements at Te Tutakitanga avocado orchard

Emissions Trading Scheme participation - 58 hectares pine planted at Taipuha Farms for carbon credits, potential expansion to 140 hectares

Sustainable forestry practices - 100-hectare annual harvest compartments, replanting regimes, silviculture best practices

Climate change action - TAHA collective partnership, Ruawai Adaptation Program, resilience events planning

Kauri protection - Tiakina Te Kauri contract with MPI for kauri monitoring and protection

Predator eradication program - Poipoia te Kākano workstream achieving possum elimination on Puketotara by December 2026 under Predator Free 2050

Native plant restoration - Te Arai Natives nursery supplying plants for ecological restoration projects

Whānau Ora services - holistic whanau wellbeing support including Whanau Direct fund

Manaaki Whanau - family harm prevention and resilience building

Kauri Ora awareness roadshow - school engagement program at Kaiwaka Primary, TKKM o Ngāringaomatariki, Pouto Primary, Tinopai Primary

Te Ahurei o Ngāti Whātua - 2024 kapa haka celebration with 20+ rōpū including kohungahunga to kaumātua and kuia

Rangatahi mentoring and camps - leadership development for young people

Family Start programme - parent education and early childhood support

Taumata Kaunihera - governance body providing cultural and spiritual leadership

Pouto Pataka Kai wananga - traditional food knowledge sharing at Waikaretu Marae

Scholarship funding programme - 129 recipients in FY2024-25 across primary, intermediate, secondary and tertiary education

Te Ika a Ranganui Commemoration - 200-year remembrance and healing event with intergenerational knowledge sharing through waiata and mōteatea

Mihi Mai Triage - navigational support service for tamaiti and whānau

Te Uri o Hau Holiday Programme - pilot programme for tamariki age 5-13 focusing on cultural learning, marae tikanga, whanaungatanga

Social Work Support - targeted support for 43 families achieving their goals

Whakarapu Kōrero Tuku Iho - DOC-funded project recording traditional harvest methods for whales, tuna and para

Taiao wānanga - environmental learning opportunities for uri, marae, rangatahi and whanau

Driver Licence Programme - supporting whānau independence and practical skills

FY2024(30 initiatives)

Hoeroa Sedimental Reduction project - monitoring Hoteo River and other awa

Atiu Creek restoration - 40,000 native trees planted

Rangi ki Whenua - biodiversity protection, predator control (Puketotara possum elimination target by Dec 2026)

Emissions Trading Units (NZU) - 53,221 units held for Pouto Forest pre-1990 forestry

Te Waihekeora Reservoir - 20,000 native plants planted for mitigation and landscaping

Pouto Forest sustainable pine forestry management - 3,000 hectares replanting and thinning

Poipoia Te Mauri - monitoring and restoration of awa, moana and ngāhere

Ngā Maunga Tapu Jobs 4 Nature project - 3-year pest and predator control, kauri protection, restoration advocacy on Pukekāroro and Pukeāreinga maunga

Long-term monitoring of Hoteo River despite landfill consent appeals

Te Arai Streamside project - 44,000 native trees planted

Water quality testing and freshwater ecosystem protection

Waikaretu Satellite Nursery - native plant cultivation, propagation and conservation for Pouto region

Kauri protection and Myrtle rust prevention initiatives

Native ecosystem restoration and environmental monitoring

Kōiwi tūpuna repatriation - 11 koiwi (possibly 17 individuals) returned from museums to Ōtamatea Marae on 16 March 2024

Kaumātua and Kuia interviews and digital archiving of historical significance

Whakarapu Kōrero Tuku Iho project - cultural knowledge recording and preservation with camps in 2025

Ngāti Whātua Ahurei kapahaka (cultural performance) event

Cultural competency and te reo Māori training for all staff

Hāhi (church) engagement in cultural and spiritual matters

Whānau Ora programs promoting cultural identity and social capability

Tikanga Māori practice enhancement and cultural ceremonies

Rangatahi support and mentoring (Tuakana/Teina concept)

Te Ika a Ranganui 200-year memorial preparation (2025)

Whānau education scholarships and grants program - 162 recipients in FY2024

Manaakitanga principles embedded in all social service delivery

Te Reo Māori education - Ngāringaomatariki kura kaupapa Māori at new Kaiwaka site

Marae support and grants to 14 Te Uri o Hau marae

Matariki celebrations and cultural events

Tangata development programs - social work support, whānau resilience, family violence support

FY2023(49 initiatives)

Te Ara Huringa Āhuarangi Mō Te Taiao (Climate Adaptation) working group

Maara Kai (food gardens) and zero waste promotion

Lifting of rahui on Pukekaroro and Pukeareinga Maunga - cultural/environmental protection

Pest Free Kaipara - hapū-led conservation project targeting possum, rat, mustelid elimination on 5 peninsulas

Seed collection and eco-sourced native plants

Zero waste initiatives through Dome Hearings engagement

Climate change as key kaupapa - staff data collection on climate impacts

Hydroponic lettuce operation - reduced water and energy use compared to soil-based

Sediment Reduction Plans through KMR for landowners

Native plant propagation - 600,000+ plants for revegetation

Intensive avocado orchard design - efficient water and energy usage

Sustainable Kaipara collaboration on waste management practices

Nurturing Kaitiakitanga programme - investing in Te Uri o Hau whānau environmental skills and qualifications

Sediment load research on Ōtamatea Awa through CRI Manaaki Whenua partnership

Te Ngahere Lane naming in Kaiwaka - environmental recognition

Customary fisheries management and taonga species protection

Pest control training and TrapNZ deployment

Te Taitokerau Climate Change Adaptation Committee - Fiona Kemp as chair

Ruawai community adaptation pilot project with GNS Science

Renewable energy - solar power installation planned for Te Hana development

Kauri health monitoring - Whakahono Project with CRI Food and Plant

Passports to Life - support for taiohi not in employment/education/training

Ngā Tini Whetu - Māori business support programme (10 businesses, increased employment)

Whakarapu Kōrero Tuku Iho project - recording traditional hunting/gathering knowledge

Te Whainga o Te Ao Tikanga programme - scheduled February 2024

Tangata Development social work support - 63 whānau with 80% goal achievement rate

Mihi Mai - community-based whānau coordination service (2 years operation, supporting 63 whānau)

Te Mahara project - learning whakapapa and kaitiaki methodologies through karakia and waiata

Matariki event - 'Whakanuia ngā wāhine' cultural celebration

Te Uri o Hau Scholarship Funding - 142 applicants in 2022-23, 16% increase

NZTA Community Testing Officer - Class 1 driver licence accessibility for rural communities

Repatriation wānanga and hikoi to Wellington for koiwi tupuna

Marae grants distribution to 14 Te Uri o Hau marae

Environmental tautoko for isolated whānau during Cyclone Gabrielle

Te reo Māori immersion - weekly classes during work hours (Te Au o Kaipara)

He Maara Hou Leadership Summit - rangatahi network building

Manawa Ora - healthy homes initiative

Kaitiaki Cultural Monitoring wānanga - archaeology, soil identification, site assessments

Whānau Ora Kaiarahi - 2 new kaiarahi employed, whakapapa to Te Uri o Hau

Marae kaitiaki forums - 4 meetings held annually on marae

Te Pae Oranga - tikanga-based diversion from court system (80% attendance targets)

Business development support through KMR fencing/planting opportunities

Family Start programme - home visiting early childhood support (38 active whānau, 91% satisfaction)

Mātauranga in Mahi - work-ready programme with wānanga, training, and kaitiakitanga

Whanau Resilience - 5-year contract addressing family violence with tane/wahine support

Employment pathways in kaitiakitanga - 21 whānau assisted to full-time employment

Safe Kids - child safety education programme

He Maara Hou - secondary school mentoring programme (8 schools, 75 rangatahi, 97% NCEA pass rate)

Toi Te Uri o Hau strategy development - arts, heritage, cultural preservation

FY2022(28 initiatives)

Customary fisheries research and management through MACA claim and customary permits

Kaipara Pest Free Peninsula landscape project partnership with Predator 2050

Kauri restoration programme - Ngā Maunga Tapu o Te Uri o Hau project employing 7 kaimahi for pest control and kauri health monitoring on Pukekaroro and Pukeareinga (3-year Jobs for Nature project)

Fencing and biodiversity restoration on cultural redress properties

Ruawai Climate Change pilot programme with KDC and local marae

Emission trading scheme participation - 92,722 carbon credits received from Crown (2013) for pre-1990 forestry at Pouto

Seed bank development for native species propagation and eco-sourcing from local eco-districts

Kaipara Moana Remediation partnership - sediment reduction and ecosystem health enhancement

Native plant nursery expansion - targeting 1.5-2 million plants annually for revegetation projects

Freshwater management initiatives aligned with NPS-Freshwater Policy and 3 Waters Reform

Zero waste and maara kai (food gardens) promotion initiatives

Pest Free Environs strategy implementation - Whakahokia pest and predator control programme with goal of pest-free environs by 2025

Marae grants ($30,000 distributed in 2022)

Whanau Resilience programme (5-year contract) supporting families experiencing violence with focus on cultural identity strengthening

He Maara Hou rangatahi holiday programme

NZQA training in Kaitiakitanga and Sustainable Land Practices

Whanau Ora - Nga Tini Whetu supporting emerging Māori business owners with networking and mentoring

Te Reo Māori and karakia training for Environs kaitiaki

School holiday programmes and engagement with Dargaville, Ruawai, Otamatea and Rodney High Schools through rangatahi Kaiarahi

Support for Ngaringaomatariki Kura Kaupapa Māori swimming lessons and water safety

Tangata Development social services (Family Start, Social Worker support, Whanau Ora Kaiarahi)

Scholarship funding for education (tertiary, secondary, intermediate, primary) with $32,600 distributed in 2022

Matariki event ('Whakanuia ngā Wāhine') celebrating female cultural contributions

Mihi Mai - community-based coordination service supporting tamariki and whānau with multiple service involvement

Tiny Homes on papakainga whenua project for whānau housing

Taumata Kaunihera (governing cultural council) overseeing tikanga practices and cultural guidance

Marae Kaitiaki Forum with representation from 12 of 14 Te Uri o Hau marae for environmental and cultural decision-making

Cultural monitoring for major infrastructure projects with trained hapū kaitiaki

FY2021(23 initiatives)

Kaipara Pest Free Peninsula roadmap development

Native plant nursery production for environmental restoration

Kaitiakitanga practices and environmental monitoring programs

1 Billion Trees project - 1,350 hectares planted within Kaipara catchment with riparian planting and wetland restoration

Kaipara Moana Remediation - environmental restoration and sediment load reduction initiatives

Pouto Forest management as carbon sink (pre-1990 forestry with 53,221 emission units)

Waste minimization strategy development for reduction, reuse and recycle

NZTA Dome Valley planting project - 16,550 native plants planted across enhanced treatment areas

Family Start program providing home visit support to 70+ whanau

Whanau Ora He Maara Hou programme supporting rangatahi in three high schools

Health Homes programme (Manawa Ora) creating healthier, warmer, drier homes

Stop Smoking service (Toki Rau) supporting smoking cessation

Passports to Life programme supporting 10 taiohi not in employment/education/training

Tangata Development social services - supporting whānau resilience and wellbeing

Whanau Ora Kaiarahi providing social work support to 50+ whanau

Sorted Financial Programme for home ownership planning

Kaipara Moana Remediation engaging community in environmental restoration

Rangatahi mentoring and driver licence support programs

Māori Housing Network providing housing repairs and maintenance

Safe Kids programme delivering child safety education to 60 whanau

Te Uri o Hau Scholarship Programme supporting education at all levels

Whanau Resilience Wananga Programme for tane and wahine experiencing family violence

Social work support for whanau with 43+ families supported

FY2020(28 initiatives)

Project Mahuhu - Kaipara Harbour restoration through sustainable riparian planting (1 million+ plants distributed to 200+ individuals and organisations)

Native plant nursery with conservation focus - 800,000 plants produced annually with 200,000 for conservation purposes

Historic site inventory development for culturally significant areas

Emission trading scheme participation - 92,722 carbon credits from pre-1990 forestry at Pouto Forest

One Billion Trees programme participation

Collaborative environmental management through IKHMG (Integrated Kaipara Harbour Management Group)

Aquaculture opportunities exploration (oyster reserves, mussel spat, seaweed farming)

Kaitiakitanga focus across all organizational activities

Environmental Resource Centre capacity building

Customary fisheries management (toheroa and oyster management)

Kiwirail cultural blessings and monitoring

Manukapua Island visitation and cultural connection

Support for elders and kuia (elderly support programs)

Marae grants program (2019-20: $28,000 distributed)

Te Reo place naming initiatives across rohe

Te Uri o Hau Scholarship program - tertiary, secondary, intermediate, primary school and sports funding (2019-20: $29,320 distributed to 103 applicants)

Whanau Ora support through Kaiarahi coordination

Family Start programme providing parent support and baby development education

Social work support services for whanau (43-76 whanau supported annually)

Kaiwaka office base for community services

Tangata Development programs focusing on housing, employment, financial wellbeing

Steve Adams Basketball Camp sponsorship for rangatahi

Tupu Ake Forestry roopu educational activities

Taumata Council cultural guidance and tikanga oversight

WAI 303 Treaty Claim endorsement and representation

Kura Kaupapa investigation for Dargaville area

Korowai and cultural taonga support

Matakohe Bridges and cultural sites protection

Te Ātiawa (Taranaki)
63 environmental96 cultural

FY2024(15 initiatives)

Te Mana o te Wai - partnership with Taranaki Regional Council on freshwater management and National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management

Environmental monitoring and cultural induction on property development sites

Kaitiaki initiatives to support guardians of customary fisheries and coastal areas

Taranaki Maunga protection and redress arrangements through Te Ruruku Pūtakerongo

Tātai Tangata ki te Whenua - māra kai programme teaching traditional food systems and kai sovereignty

Waitangi ki Whaitara - annual commemoration of Te Tiriti o Waitangi with 3000+ attendees

Succession planning initiatives including internship programme (Te Rauhī Hiringa) for rangatahi

Te Hononga Grants - funding for kaupapa promoting connection including whānau reunions and cultural engagements

Cultural narratives and tikanga embedded in property development and Ngāmotu House design

Education Scholarships and Grants - 215 uri supported with $174,377 for secondary and tertiary education

Whakapapa validation and cultural monitoring on development sites

Hapū distributions - $85,000 each to seven established hapū entities for operational funding

Te Atiawa Puanga Kaumātua Ball - celebration of Māori New Year for kaumātua

Ka Uruora financial literacy programmes - Te Uru Ahupūtea and Te Uru Tahua supporting whānau wellbeing

Ngā Purapura o Te Taihauāuru - support for kapa haka rōpū competing at Te Matatini

FY2023(24 initiatives)

Te Mana o Te Wai partnership with Taranaki Regional Council on freshwater management and policy

Archaeological and cultural monitoring of construction projects

Environmental and ecology monitoring by hapū on State Highway corridor improvements

Climate Change Policy development (to be completed FY24)

Engagement in District Plan review process with focus on protection of taiao and sites of significance to Māori

Taiao Strategy development underway (completion FY24) to direct future activity and ensure developments align with Te Atiawa aspirations as manawhenua

Waka Kotahi collaboration on safety and environmental improvements on State Highway corridor

Support for Coastal Walkway and roading improvements with environmental consideration

Review of Iwi Environmental Management Plan to reflect Te Atiawa Taiao worldview

Te Hononga Grants programme supporting kaupapa promoting Te Atiawatanga (whānau events, cultural groups, language initiatives)

Hapū operational funding supporting marae and community activities

Cultural wānanga series including Taranaki Mounga design wānanga

Whānau events and pool days for community connection

Support for kapa haka representation and Te Matatini hosting

Māui Pōmare Day commemoration event and scholarships

Rangatahi wānanga for cultural connection and youth leadership development

Marae support including Ko Tamawahine wharekai rebuild at Manukorihi Pā

I am Hana Project - celebration of Te Atiawa history, culture and language through Hana Te Hemara's story

Education grants programme ($152,750 awarded to 198 uri for secondary and tertiary education)

Riri me te Raukura historical commemoration event

Tribal Development Fund grants for whānau and hapū initiatives

Te Kōpae Piripono Puna Reo support through property acquisition

Te Reo Māori tamariki movie screenings

Ka Uruora WhānauSaver programme with financial education literacy

FY2022(19 initiatives)

Environmental impact assessments for resource consents

Participation in freshwater and three waters policy reform

Marine and Coastal Area Act customary rights application

Waiwhakaiho River Project restoration

Waiwhakaiho Project Jobs for Nature

Resource Management Act compliance and consultation

Marae Grant - $1,000,000 toward Ko Tamawahine wharekai rebuild

Riri me Te Raukura cultural commemoration events

Hapū distributions - $490,000 to support hapū development programmes

Te Riri me Te Raukura event supporting land wars commemoration

Taranaki Mounga Wānanga Series

Cultural support for pōwhiri and blessing ceremonies

Tribal Development Grants - $220,000 for social, cultural and educational activities

Te Atiawa Education Grant Scheme - $137,000 distributed to 149 uri

Ka Uruora financial literacy and savings scheme for whānau

Kāwaroa Park destination play project support

Kaumātua support events and Christmas functions

Te Kohia Pā Development Strategy

Rauhī Te Atiawa Mentoring Programme

FY2021(28 initiatives)

Environmental compliance assessment for Dairy Holdings Limited investment

Kōkōwai and Ngā Kaitiaki o Ngā Motu Curious Minds Projects

Resource Management Act engagement and Cultural Impact Assessments

Participation in kiwi translocation, release and monitoring on Taranaki Maunga

Te Atiawa Iwi Environmental Management Plan (Tai Whenua, Tai Tangata, Tai Ao) implementation

Pest eradication programmes via Taranaki Mounga Project

Mana Whakahono a Rohe Agreement participation

Marine and Coastal Area (MACA) application for customary rights recognition

Toutouwai (robin) translocation and monitoring

Te Kekeu development with water rain gardens and native plantings

Waiwhakaiho Catchment Restoration project partnership

New Plymouth District Council Coastal Walkway and stream restoration projects

Engagement in national policy and regulation reforms

Te Rā o Māui Pōmare online hui

Reo Māori initiatives - Tauira Tū Tauira Rongo and He Puka Kīnai programmes

Te Kotahitanga Scholarship for Environmental Planning/Resource Management study

Te Kāhui Rangatahi o Te Atiawa rangatahi wānanga and leadership development

Te Atiawa Kaumātua Hui engagement

Rauhī Te Atiawa mentoring programme

Ka Uruora financial literacy and savings scheme with 30 whānau completing courses

Blessing ceremonies for developments and community sites

Taonga Pūoro and cultural protocols support

Cultural support for education providers (New Plymouth Boys' High, New Plymouth Girls' High)

Riri me te Raukura annual commemoration events

Hapū distributions - $420,000 to 7 hapū for developmental programmes

Education Grants Programme - $56,000 distributed to 81 registered members

Tribal Development Fund - $230,000 for social, cultural and educational activities

Pātaka Whata customary fishing distribution programme

FY2020(22 initiatives)

Launch and implementation of Te Atiawa Iwi Environmental Management Plan (Tai Whenua, Tai Tangata, Tai Ao)

Participation in resource management processes and environmental initiatives

Engagement in Taranaki Regional Council resource management enforcement proceedings

Participation in Marine and Coastal Area (MACA) application

Whio survey on Maunga Taranaki

Engagement with kiwi translocation and pest eradication projects with Taranaki Mounga project

Tangaroa Stream restoration project

Te Pūtake o Te Riri - national wars commemorations

Pua Te Ata - creative iwi communications ecosystem

Ka Uruora - whānau financial wellbeing and savings scheme (70 active members)

Ka Uruora Financial Education programme

Te Aho Ngārahu - three digital educational resources for reo Māori learning

Te Ātiawa Iwi Charitable Trust education grants ($50,250 distributed to 43 recipients)

Pātaka Whata - customary fishing distribution

Te Kāhui Rangatahi o Te Atiawa - rangatahi leadership development (45 participants)

Te Hauwhenua communications platform

Rauhī Te Atiawa Curated Mentorship programme

Pae Wānanga Te Atiawa - four reo Māori immersion wānanga

COVID-19 response support including kai distribution and health testing

Tribal development fund ($150,000)

Ka Uruora Housing - affordable housing programme

Hapū distributions ($350,000)

FY2019(27 initiatives)

Tangaroa Stream Clearance and Restoration Project

Pest eradication programmes with Taranaki Mounga Project

Te Atiawa Iwi Environmental Management Plan (IEMP) 'Tai Whenua, Tai Tangata, Tai Ao' - launched at AGM

Toutouwai and kiwi translocations and releases

Waiwhakaiho Awa Restoration Project - river catchment restoration and monitoring

Kōkōwai Curious Minds project - water and gases sampling from Maunga Taranaki mineral springs

Mana Whakahono a Rohe Agreement development

Ngā Kaitiaki o Ngā Motu Curious Minds project - historical and scientific data collection

Environmental consent responses - approximately 80 submissions

Puketapu Hapū Cultural Values Statement (CVS) and Kaupapa Māori Framework

Training and wānanga on water monitoring and Cultural Health Index (CHI)

Marine and Coastal Area Act application - MACA pending High Court consideration

Education grants - $50,300 awarded to 44 Te Atiawa uri across secondary, undergraduate and postgraduate studies

Co-funded scholarships with Victoria University of Wellington - $700-$2000 per recipient

Māui Pōmare Day co-ordination and cultural support

Interactive digital story books and mobile app resources for education

Rangatahi Wānanga (Te Kāhui Rangatahi o Te Atiawa) - cultural capacity building

Hapū support and distribution readiness programmes

Level 4 Māori Governance Training Course delivery with WITT

Wānanga and cultural training for hapū and kaitiaki

Ka Uruora financial wellbeing programme - launched August 2019 with Taranaki Iwi

Rangatahi Leadership Summit - featuring keynote speakers and mentoring

Pātaka Whata - customary fisheries distribution for whānau events, tangihanga, wānanga

Te Riri me te Raukura commemorations

Hui Rangatahi - Te Atiawa ki Kāpiti - intergenerational and inter-regional engagement

Reo Māori and cultural awareness programmes

Ka Uruora housing programme - shared equity model partnership

FY2018(24 initiatives)

Te Atiawa Iwi Environmental Management Plan (IEMP) - drafted and undergoing hapū kaitiaki review

Ngāmotu Marine Reserve project

Te Manuao GIS Database - mapping wāhi tapu, wāhi tupuna, mahinga kai and sites of significance

Taranaki Mounga environmental initiatives

Environmental consent submissions and responses (39 submitted in FY18)

Hapū water monitoring and training

Cultural Health Index (CHI) wānanga

Waiwhakaiho River collaborative project

Toutouwai and kiwi translocation programmes

Pest eradication programmes

Pātaka whata customary fishing management

Ka Uruora - whānau financial independence and savings programme (launching FY19)

Te Riri me te Raukura commemorations

Maui Pomare Day commemorations

Education grants scheme (42 grants in FY18, total $39,450)

Hapū and marae governance training workshops

MOUs with Western Institute of Technology (WITT) and Victoria University of Wellington

Rangatahi wānanga - July 2017 (80 attendees) and November 2017 (90 attendees)

Taranaki Tū Mai Festival - October 2017 (140+ members competing in sporting and cultural events)

Distributions to hapū for capacity building ($1,050,000 in FY18)

Māori governance programme development

Te Reo revitalisation initiatives and community reo programmes

Affordable housing programme in development

Māori Authority tax credits distribution

Ngāti Mutunga (Taranaki)
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FY2023(65 initiatives)

Kororā (blue penguin) monitoring and habitat protection

LiDAR scanning of wāhi tapu for site documentation

Renewable energy and cost savings initiatives

Native forest habitat restoration

Pest control at key wāhi tapu and iwi sites

eDNA testing for pest management

Papa pokepoke (indigenous plant) initiative

Onaero Reserve management plan development

Te Kōhanga Āhuru collaborative forest restoration for Kiwi protection

Wastewater treatment plant project with cultural values integration

Updated rāhui on Urenui Awa Snapper Flats based on health advice

Mauri Compass monitoring of four main awa catchments

Pōhutukawa planting and restoration programme

Cultural and biodiversity monitoring programmes

GIS mapping and documentation of wāhi tapu and cultural sites

Solar panel installation at Urenui Pā for renewable energy

Kiwi translocation and monitoring support (Capital Kiwi project)

Environmental DNA wānanga and training

Tītī (petrel) population monitoring and burrow checks

Taramoukou ki Uta forest restoration project

Tuna surveys and freshwater ecosystem health monitoring

Water quality monitoring in Urenui, Mimitangiatua, and Onaero awa

He Puna Wai freshwater management project

Marine mammal stranding response plan development

Rāhui (temporary closure) on Mimitangiatua Awa due to contamination

Myrtle Rust monitoring and protection of native species

Paleotsunami research project with GNS Science

Piharau (lamprey) protection and monitoring

New website with community and kaupapa information

Poi Manu ceremonial team training and performance

YouTube channel with recorded wānanga and educational content

Karanga wānanga for women on cultural protocols and marae roles

Archive and documentation of Ngāti Mutunga history and whakapapa

Paepae wānanga on whaikōrero and waiata learning

Internship opportunities with universities and research institutions

Rā Mutunga annual iwi gathering and celebration

Cultural monitoring wānanga for environmental practitioners

Puanga ki Urenui stargazing and seasonal ceremony

Site visits and wāhi tapu tours

Calendar with monthly taki kōrero for deeper learning

Rangatahi (youth) engagement and leadership programmes

Whānau Pool Day cross-iwi family event

Whānau engagement through website and online resources

Marine mammal stranding wānanga

Wairuatanga (spiritual wellbeing) wānanga

Pēpi packs for newborns to connect with iwi from birth

Pae kōrero (speaker platform) wānanga series

Kaumātua Christmas lunch gatherings

Whānau Saver financial literacy and savings programme

Social media engagement and quarterly e-pānui

Te Pumaomao decolonisation and treaty education wānanga

Whakapakari te Kāinga Urenui Pā redevelopment project

Māori Me membership portal for educational resources

Te Rangihīroa College opening and educational partnership

Associate Kaitiaki programme for governance development

Communication and engagement plan development

Te Rā o Te Rangihīroa annual cultural celebration

Interpretive signage and storyboards at reserve areas

Ka Uruora financial capability and home ownership support

Aspiring Leaders Forum participation for young Māori leaders

Collaborative kaupapa with Northern Iwi Collective

Online wānanga series on Ngāti Mutunga rohe and taki kōrero

Whanaungatanga (relationship-building) activities across regions

Education grants and scholarships for tertiary students

Taranaki Whānui Māori Rugby League tournament

FY2022(25 initiatives)

Te Kōhanga Āhuru - collaborative forest restoration for kiwi protection across north Taranaki iwi

Pest control programmes at multiple sites including Onaero beach, Urenui beach, Wairoa, Wai iti beach, Puketapu/Pukemiro, Pohokura, Te Urenui and Okoki Pā

Pōhutukawa tree restoration project planting 90+ trees at sites of cultural significance

Kororā (blue penguin) monitoring at Wai iti beach, Urenui beach and Onaero

Kiwi monitoring and care including Operation Nest Egg kiwi at Moki forest, Makino forest, and Taramoukou

Water quality monitoring via Mauri Compass on Haehanga Stream and Mimitangiatua awa

Cultural monitoring and environmental monitoring programmes

Waste water treatment plant involvement for Urenui and Onaero

Papapokepoke project - papa (clay) use and taonga puoro creation

GIS project for mapping and managing wāhi tapu and environmental sites

Freshwater monitoring and advocacy through Māori freshwater fisheries programmes

Karakia wānanga series - 9 online wānanga on Ngāti Mutunga karakia with YouTube recordings

Whakapakari Te Kāinga community development project support

Tikanga documentation and sharing of Ngāti Mutunga kōrero through wānanga and resources

Pōhutukawa wānanga - planting and cultural significance

Rā Mutunga annual hui-a-tau celebrating iwi identity and wellbeing

Te Rā o Te Rangihīroa 70 year commemoration

Education grants programme - $60,900 total support to 89 uri for tertiary and trades education

Kapahaka and whaikōrero wānanga at Urenui Pā

Takutai Moana oral history project collecting whānau stories of coastline gathering and fishing

Paepae wānanga - whaikōrero training for uri at Urenui Pā

Puanga wānanga - exploration of Puanga from mātauranga Māori and astrophysics perspectives

Ka Uruora WhanauSaver financial literacy programme

Scholarships including Miriama Evans Memorial Scholarship and Ngāti Mutunga Scholarship

Pēpi Packs for newborns to encourage registration and connection to iwi

FY2021(26 initiatives)

Mauri Compass cultural monitoring framework implementation

Pohutukawa taonga tree propagation and restoration at Paparoa Reef

Freshwater monitoring of Urenui Awa and other waterways

Kiwi conservation partnership through Operation Nest Egg

Kororā (little penguin) monitoring with GPS tracking to assess fish abundance in coastal waters

Pest control programmes across multiple wāhi tapu and natural sites

Opposing Remediation New Zealand contamination through legal/regulatory processes

Taramoukou Conservation Area remediation project

Support for Deep South climate research project

Te Kōhanga Āhuru - collaborative kiwi habitat restoration project in 7,500 hectares of forest

Collaboration with Department of Conservation on biodiversity protection

Takutai Moana coastal engagement and documentation

Rā Mutunga annual celebration and AGM

Whakapakari Te Kāinga wānanga for Urenui Pā redevelopment

Te Rangi Hiroa Day annual commemoration

Weekly taki karakia in partnership with Te Korimako o Taranaki

Karanga and whaikōrero training for cultural practitioners

Annual calendar featuring cultural narratives and karakia

Kaumātua support and engagement during COVID-19

He kohu ka rewa wānanga delivered online

Victoria University scholarships (Ngāti Mutunga Scholarship and Miriama Evans Memorial Scholarship)

Te Pumaomao wānanga - two-day cross-cultural tikanga workshop

Pua Te Ata wānanga series for rangatahi on communications and media

Membership database expansion and family whakapapa documentation

Educational grants and scholarships programme ($9,500 distributed)

Whānau fun days and sports sponsorship (Rugby League)

FY2020(21 initiatives)

Mauri Compass assessment of Mimitangiatua and Urenui awa to measure cultural health and environmental degradation

Beach planting and restoration projects at Urenui sea wall and Onaero domain

Monitoring and advocacy for environmental quality improvements in rohe

Collaboration with local kura on environmental projects (Urenui, Mimi, and Uruti schools)

Taramoukou pest control project with DOC funding and Todd Energy sponsorship - installed over 200 DOC 200 traps for rat and stoat control

Tracking tunnels for mokomoko surveys and riparian margin restoration

Pest control networks established at Pukemiro/Puketapu at Onaero, Urenui domain, Urenui Pā, Okoki Pā and Wai iti beach

Tuna (eel) surveys and aquatic species monitoring

Rāhui placed on Mimitangiatua and Urenui awa due to degraded cultural health and mauri

Virtual hui and wānanga via technology to connect uri globally

Documentation of whakapapa and tikanga around coastal gathering practices

Educational grants and scholarships ($15,250 awarded in 2020)

Wānanga on whakapapa and genealogy

Rā Mutunga Day celebration reinforcing Mutungatanga through history, origins and waiata

Support for uri participating in tertiary, trades and polytechnic education

Pūa Te Ata wānanga series (7-part virtual wānanga for rangatahi on communications and Māori media ecosystem)

Taranaki Tū Mai bi-annual cultural sports event with marching, softball, touch, netball, golf, kapa haka

Joint scholarships with Victoria University focusing on health and wellbeing research

Whānau Ora aligned recovery strategy with whānau-centric approach

Administration support for Urenui Pā Trustees and governance

Te Rangihiroa Day celebrating whānau connection to Te Rangihiroa's legacy

FY2019(19 initiatives)

Pukemiro Haumanutia - DOC200 mustelid traps, weed management, ongoing site visits

Okoki Tiakina Ake - possum pest control with leg-hold traps, native forest restoration

Mauri Wai, Mauri Ora - freshwater monitoring in awa and manga, Cultural Health Indicator assessment

Kimihia Kermit - frog survey project with local schools and community

Āhua o Ngā Kūrei - estuary health assessment of Urenui and Mimitangiatua

Kororā protection - increased pest control and monitoring at Wai-iti and Urenui breeding sites

Te Urenui and Pohokura - officially recognized as Key Native Ecosystems

Kiwi work - Western Brown Kiwi project partnership with Kiwis for Kiwi

Taramoukou - DOC Community Partnership for forest restoration and pest control

Resource consent submissions on environmental matters

Educational grants program - 42 grants totalling $30,391 in FY2019

Victoria University joint scholarships - Miriama Evans Memorial Scholarship and Ngāti Mutunga Scholarship

Te Pumaomao wānanga - fourth annual hosting

Rā Mutunga Day - celebrating Ngāti Mutunga identity and connection to Urenui Pā

Te Rangi Hiroa Day - celebration of cultural taonga and community awards

Whānau stories and educational success stories featured in annual report

Waiata and karakia resources about ancestor Mutunga and Maruehi Pā

Young Leaders Summit - developing leadership capacity in rangatahi across iwi

Rangatahi wānanga in partnership with other iwi (Te Puni Kōkiri funded)

Raukawa Settlement Trust
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FY2025(31 initiatives)

Energy hardship programme with temperature monitoring in 280+ households; 98.8% of homes failing WHO minimum temperature standards

Tōtara Legacy project with Manulife for seed sourcing and rākau replacement

Raukawa Kaitiaki Economy Strategy to guide sustainable investment decisions

Energy-efficient equipment and energy retailer support implementation

Environmental Reforms Management plan in response to policy changes

Drinking water compliance training programme for marae

Marae Climate Resilience Project discussed at Ministerial Forum

Te Mauri o Waihou partnership with DoC - 30,000+ native trees planted, pest control and ecological restoration

Tuna and kōura restoration programme with national and international recognition

Local Waters Done Well programme - marae water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure assessments

Kaitiaki Ranger roles established for ongoing environmental monitoring

Te Oriori o Raukawa - podcast series and forthcoming book on oriori and whakapapa

Kahu Taurima Service - integrated pēpi hub and health clinic with cultural grounding

Kaiako and professional development for education sector integration of Raukawa knowledge

Te Whare Kōrero o Raukawa - cultural learning and whakapapa narratives (151 participants)

Kura Reo - weekly reo Māori immersion

Te Mātātahi Tū - youth leadership programme for Year 7-8 rangatahi

Wānanga Pā Harakeke - harakeke and traditional knowledge for marae supporters (164 whānau)

Rangatahi Leadership and Succession programme for ages 15-19

Family Start and Well Child services with reo Māori and mātauranga integration

Te Kura Reo o Raukawa - 19th year of reo Māori immersion wānanga (128 participants)

Rites of Passage Podcast Series - 8-episode series on Raukawa life transitions

Kaumātua Services Day Programs - multiple weekly sessions in Putāruru, Tokoroa, Te Awamutu

Mōtai Tangata Rau - kapa haka group performing at Te Matatini

He Ara Tūhono - Rangatahi Trade Training Programme

Wānanga ā-rohe - eight regional wānanga on reo, whaikōrero, karanga, whakapapa (306 participants)

Paepae Development Programme - staff training for tikanga roles

Tāne Ora programme - 16-week wellbeing programme for men

He Māhuri Raukawa - leadership development programme for emerging leaders

Te Tātāwhāinga Kaumātua Games - annual gathering of 250+ kaumātua

Te Awa Kōrero project - reo immersion wānanga on awa with $306,429 funding from Waikato River Authority

FY2024(27 initiatives)

Te Waihou Access Track - environmental protection through track rerouting

Raukawa Climate Change Strategy - Te Tahatū o te Rangi, Mōtai ki te Whenua

Department of Conservation partnership for environmental management

Te Rautaki Taiao a Raukawa (Environmental Management Plan) review using TAR approach

He Rā Whatiwhati Kō - training programme for kaitiaki using freshwater monitoring tool

Te Mauri o Waihou - environmental restoration project with 20,000+ trees planted

Raukawa Energy Innovation Project - addressing energy hardship through research and subsidy models

Wāotū Quarry - resource consent management and environmental protection

Te Ārohirohi o Raukawa Freshwater Assessment Framework - monitoring and assessment tool for waterways

Three Waters Readiness Programme - assisting marae with water infrastructure and management

Marae resilience strategy and emergency preparedness planning

Te Whare Kōrero o Raukawa - 5-day immersive wānanga on language, traditions and culture

Te Manawapouhihiri - marae-based regional wānanga for reo and tikanga (426 participants)

Te Oriori o Raukawa - cultural knowledge through traditional oriori with podcasts

Rongoā Wānanga - traditional Māori healing practices

Raukawa Traditional History Book - publication preserving historical narratives

Te Ūkaipō - programme empowering whānau in traditional birthing and parenting practices

Kaumātua Games and Kaumātua Day programmes

Mōtai Tangata Rau - kapa haka group representing Raukawa

Tāne Ora Programme - 16-week holistic wellbeing for men including cultural practice

Whiria Ngā Hua grants - supporting community initiatives aligned with Raukawa tikanga

Matariki celebrations and Koroneihana (funeral rites) support

Kaupapa Kōrero - contextual reo use and cultural learning activities

Te Kura Reo o Raukawa - full immersion te reo Māori and tikanga programme

He Māhuri Raukawa - organisational leadership programme for emerging Raukawa leaders

Marae support through grants (15 marae), infrastructure upgrades and operational support

Pou Kōkiri roles - direct engagement with marae and whānau to strengthen cultural outcomes

FY2023(27 initiatives)

Tōtara Legacy Project

Raukawa Climate Action Plan

Te Mauri o Waihou Project - native tree planting and viewing platform restoration

Environmental Monitoring Dashboard

Ngātira Marae solar panels installation

Tuna Management Plan - Elver Trap and Transfer Programme

Freshwater Gold Clam biosecurity response

Te Ia o te Awa project - cultural landscape documentation

Te Ārohirohi o Raukawa - Freshwater Assessment Framework

Environmental commissioners accreditation programme

Marae Resilience Programme

Raukawa Climate Resilience project

Te Tātāwhāinga Kaumātua - kaumātua games

Pūhuruhurutanga - traditional rites of passage for tamariki

Te Kura Reo o Raukawa events

Tamariki Ora services

Kahu Taurima - First 2000 Days programme

Whiria Ngā Hua - community enterprise fund

Kai Ora, Mara Kai - nutrition and cooking programme

Te Ūkaipō - traditional birthing practices, oriori and tohi restoration

Wānanga ā Rohe - regional fluency improvement wānanga

Te Whare Kōrero o Raukawa - marae-based te reo Māori wānanga

Te Manawapouhihiri - Raukawa evaluation framework

Kura Reo - advanced te reo Māori immersion programme

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori celebrations

Koroneihana - iwi descendants gathering

He Māhuri Raukawa - Raukawa-centric leadership development

FY2022(22 initiatives)

Marae Renovation Project with environmental considerations

Te Mauri o Waihou Project - landscape design and biodiversity management plan for cultural and environmental values

Pūtake Taiao environmental group focusing on sustainability and resource management

Te Ārohirohi o Raukawa - Freshwater Assessment Framework launched to monitor and assess waterway health

Ngā Wāhi Tūturu Plan Change - protection of cultural sites and landscapes in district plans

Te Ūkaipō - wānanga programme for reclaiming traditional birthing and parenting practices

Te Whare Kōrero o Raukawa - cultural learning for uri

Pūhuruhurutanga Curriculum - supporting tamariki transition from childhood to adulthood

Raukawa Suite of Reo Programmes - language learning for over 160 attendees

Te Oriori o Raukawa - 12 verse oriori for intergenerational transmission of mātauranga

Tīwai Hauora health and social services programmes

Kaumātua Games - annual celebration bringing kaumātua together

Kakara Whakarei Cultural Growth Group initiatives

Te Kura Reo o Raukawa - online immersion language programme

Te Manawapouhīhiri - Raukawa Education Framework

Kai Ora, Māra Kai - programme teaching whānau to grow and cook affordable meals

Marae grants supporting 16 marae

Te Whare Rongoa Āraimate - Community Vaccination Centre partnership

Kuia Koroua Wellbeing Grants supporting over 300 kaumātua

Education grants supporting 66 students in 2022

Kaumātua Kai Packs - support for kaumātua wellbeing

Kōhanga Learning Packs - culturally infused activities for tamariki aged 2-5

FY2021(36 initiatives)

Resource Consent Strategy development with councils

Fisheries Regulations implementation for customary take management

Ngā Wāhi Tūturu Plan Change - South Waikato District Plan cultural site protection

Environmental monitoring and pest/weed control programmes

Raukawa Kaitiaki Rōpū - community environmental capability building

Ngā Wāhi Tūturu me Ngā Taonga Tuku Iho - marae renovation project ($1.2m funding)

Te Mauri o Waihou project - Blue Springs landscape design and biodiversity management

Ōngāroto Wetlands project restoration

Mahinga Kai Enhancement project - traditional kai growing and gathering practices

Te Ārohirohi o Raukawa - Freshwater Assessment Framework and Tool development

Waipapa ki Arapuni Wāhi Ahurei project - cultural landscape 3D mapping and online tool

Waikato and Waipā River Restoration Strategy implementation

Te Whare Kōrero o Raukawa - reo Māori and tikanga marae-stay wānanga (117 participants)

Raukawa Kaumātua Games - 130+ kaumātua participating in sports and whanaungatanga

Ngā Kura o Tua Whakarere exhibition - celebration of Raukawa history and taonga (681 attendees)

Te Manawapouhīhiri - Raukawa education framework launching iwi-led cultural education

Te Uru Raukawa - monthly reo wānanga (20 average attendance)

Raukawa suite of reo programmes - 280+ attendees throughout year

He Puna Wai Nui, He Ia Rere Roa - iwi partnership with MOE for intergenerational knowledge transmission

Tīwai Hauora health and social development services - Te Kei o te Waka (child welfare), Te Tūāpapa o te Ora (whānau ora), Whakapakari ai ngā Rangatahi (youth mental health), Transition to Adulthood (care leavers support)

Ōrākau Commemorations - historical memorials and education

Iwi partnering with Kāhui Ako - Raukawa animations for education

Raukawa Staff Awards (Ngā Tohu Kaimahi) - annual celebration of staff excellence

Treaty of Waitangi commemorations - Festival of Cultures (community partnership)

He Māhuri Raukawa - Raukawa Leadership Programme (18 participants)

Raukawa Traditional History Book project (stalled due to loss of historian Nigel Te Hiko)

Matariki celebrations planning

Grants to marae, education, kuia koroua wellbeing, and sports ($868,302 total distribution)

Te Tai Whakaea - Treaty Settlement Journey web series and multimedia resource

Te Kura Reo o Raukawa - weeklong immersion cultural programme (136 participants)

Hei Māpuna - Monday and Wednesday evening reo classes in Tokoroa and Putaruru

Covid-19 resurgence planning and welfare support

Touchstone project - enhancement of connectedness for iwi members to Raukawa identity

Covid-19 community support - hygiene packs, food packs, kaumātua care packs

Community vaccination and assessment clinics in partnership with Waikato DHB

Mate Huka (diabetes) improvement framework - school-based nutrition and exercise programmes

FY2020(5 initiatives)

NZ Unit (carbon credits) holdings from Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry for restrictions on future land use on forestry land

Recognition of Te Hiko whānau support during Covid-19

Donations to Raukawa community ($2.7m in FY2020)

Support for social and cultural initiatives through charitable trust

Distribution funding for Raukawa people and wider community

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust
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FY2025(30 initiatives)

HIKO decarbonisation programme - BYD Atto 3 electric vehicles reducing emissions by 95%

Pourewa native plant nursery - 9,400 native plants planted in Year 1

Takaparawhau drainage and ground reinforcement for environmental protection

University partnerships for ecological monitoring

Emission reduction targets set with Toitū

Habitat restoration and coastline resilience projects

Community monitoring at Ōkahumatamomoe for kūtai survival

Te Pourewa māra kai and volunteer planting programmes

Climate change risk mitigation for Te Tōangaroa

Ko Te Pūkākī 2040 - long-term environmental regeneration strategy

Toi Reo programme suite with in-home reo resources

Te Puna Reo Ōkahukura language programmes

Kaumātua blessing group - 100+ engagements across rohe

Kapa Haka at Ōrākei Marae

Te Kawau waka cultural engagement and ceremonies

Rental subsidies for papakāinga homes

Te Reo Māori programmes - 224 whānau engaged, doubled participation

Taikura Kaumātua Kapa Haka Festival participation

Marae capital improvements and operational enhancement

Toi Pakihi whānau business support (60+ businesses)

Whaikōrero and karanga training

Marae wānanga raranga (weaving)

Education grants and scholarships (1.4M - 1.7M per year)

Hawai'i Street papa kāinga development

Whakapapa digitisation and cultural knowledge embedding

Ko Au Ko Ngāti Whātua exhibition - cultural storytelling

Toi Ora health insurance and Toi Tupu savings schemes

Tikanga and Kawa training programmes

Takatū sports and hauora centre

Internship and rangatahi leadership pathways

FY2024(20 initiatives)

Hiko Electric Vehicle (EV) initiative - 3 BYD Atto3 EVs at Ōrākei Marae with 16+ tonnes CO2e reduction and projected 82-tonne reduction over 8 years

HIKO HUB charging station at marae for free EV charging

Cycling pathways and transport sharing schemes exploration

Environmental footprint measurement project across Group

Pourewa gardens and māra kai with volunteer programmes

Te Mana o te Wai strategy for freshwater protection

Whenua and moana protection programmes

Health support programmes - Takatū mental health, Te Kaupapa mental health and addiction services, Āwhinatia Te Tangata cancer support

Toi Whātua cultural programmes - Matakahi, Matatūāhu, Toi Reo, Toi Tapere, Toi Kuranga, Toi Mātauranga, Toi Whakaata

Pūpūtarakihi Tohu Tiketike Awards celebrating community achievements

Toi Ora health and wellness initiatives - Iron Māori, sporting events, health education programmes

Business support through Toi Pakihi whānau business directory

Te Kawau waka launch and maritime heritage programmes

Kapa haka training and performances including Taikura Festival participation

Kaumātua support programmes - health insurance, joint replacement surgeries, participation in 230+ community events

Housing support and papakāinga development for whānau

Matariki celebrations including Umu Kohukohu Whetū ceremony

Te Reo Māori programmes - 120 whānau enrolled in Toi Reo with 80% pass rate

Whānau Navigation programme supporting mental health and wellbeing

Education grants and scholarships - $2.2m in FY24

FY2023(22 initiatives)

Net zero operational emissions target by 2030

Regenerative papa kāinga with sustainable energy, housing, water and kai systems

Water quality improvement programmes for Ōkahu Bay and Waitematā

Transport initiatives including cycling pathways and EV-sharing schemes

Marae water conservation and efficiency initiatives

Ecosystem restoration and moana protection

Environmental footprint auditing and reporting framework

Te Reo Māori comprehensive programme (all levels)

Kapa haka workshops and competitions

Matariki celebrations and Umu Kohukohu Whetū ceremony

Toi Tupu education and development programmes

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Hōtaka Hararei (Holiday Programme)

Māra kai (garden) harvest and kai preparation

Pūpūtarakihi Tohu Tiketike awards celebrating achievement

Ōrākei Marae as cultural hub and venue for whānau gathering

Leadership development and governance pathways

Te Matatini 2023 hosting (major cultural festival)

Toi Ora whānau health and wellbeing programmes

Te Wharekura cultural and marine education space

Waiata and karakia practice

Mahi toi (arts) commissions telling Ngāti Whātua stories

Toi Pakihi whānau business support

FY2022(22 initiatives)

Whenua restoration with sustainable practices in kai production, water use, waste management and energy consumption

Rongoā Māori strategy development and rongoā māori garden establishment

Ecological restoration efforts on the whenua

Environmental footprint reporting and measurement

Mussel restoration project in Ōkahu Bay

Māra kai (garden) providing weekly harvest and learning centre

Water quality improvement programmes for Ōkahu Bay and Waitematā

Foundation Climate Position statement development

Umu Kohukohu Whetū (Matariki celebration) on Takaparawhau

Kapa Haka workshops (30+ delivered)

Whakapapa education and awareness programmes

Culture and Arts Centre business case development

Kaumātua support services and kaumātua housing units

Dementia care programme design and implementation

Toi Ora whānau health insurance programme

Whai Māia health, education, employment and business support programmes

Tāmaki Hub (formerly Tāmaki Vaccination Centre) health services

Te Reo Māori comprehensive programmes (beginner to advanced)

Mahi Toi (art and cultural practice) funding

Tribal archive establishment

Toi Tupu whānau engagement programmes

Mental health strategy completion

FY2020(21 initiatives)

Toitū te whenua - ecological mahi and restoration on Whenua Rangatira (48 hectares) and Pourewa (33 hectares)

Pest management practices consistent with kaupapa on Pourewa aligned with Whenua Rangatira

Ōkahu Rākau - landscaping and maintenance of gardens in Wynyard Quarter and Quay Street Development

Pourewa nursery development - protection and development of Tāmaki plant collection, seed bank of Tāmaki species

Māra kai and māra rongoā plantings for traditional use and practices

Homestar 6 rated homes at Oneoneroa development for sustainability

Kaitiakitanga - protecting and enhancing the environment in rohe

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Awards - celebrating whānau achievements

Te Matakahi - 4-year rūmaki reo programme for uri with te reo Māori fluency

Mahuru Māori - month-long celebration of te reo Māori

Ahi Kā - cultural representation and blessings at major events and locations throughout Tāmaki

Kapa haka groups - Te Puru o Tāmaki Kaumātua, Te Pou Whakairo, Te Puru o Tāmaki, Tumutumuwhenua

Te Reo Tuawhiti - online te reo Māori and kapa haka learning levels

Whakapapa documentation and wānanga programmes

Internship programmes for rangatahi

Education grants and scholarships for members

Te Puna Reo early learning centre - Māori medium education

Kai on the Fly - whānau support during Covid-19 lockdown

Toi Ora health and wellbeing programme

Kaumātua support services

Marae-based cultural activities and ceremonies

FY2019(14 initiatives)

Ecological restoration of Takaparawhau and Pourewa with over 200,000 native trees planted

Removal of moored boats from Ōkahu Bay to restore environmental and cultural wellbeing

Ōrākei Visual Framework and Management Plan development for sustainable land management

Para Kore waste reduction support for whānau

Mana Moana management plans for Ōkahu Bay and Waitematā

Toi Ora health insurance programme (70% membership enrolled)

Te reo Māori support including Tākina online learning programme

Pēpi Packs for newborns with whakapapa connections

Kaumātua support and care services

Kapa Haka support and cultural performance

Pānuitia literacy programme for tamariki

Education grants and scholarships

Internship and employment programmes

Ready to Work and Enhanced Employment Pathway programmes

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FY2024(29 initiatives)

Native nursery development - 200,000 seedlings per year capacity

Kaitiakitanga practices at Pelorus Campground and wider operations

Ruapaka Wetland restoration - removal of dead trees, fencing perimeter, planting 20,000 native plants

Te Hoiere Project - freshwater fish monitoring and ecosystem health assessment

Pekapeka Project - pest trapping, feral cat control, bat monitoring

Cultural indicator monitoring tool development for environmental health measurement

Kānuka research on unique regional properties and sustainable harvesting by Maramataka

Mahi Taiao - proactive resource consent review and environmental monitoring

Takutai moana stewardship and marine area protection

Integration of mātauranga with modern conservation practices

Predator pest monitoring and trapping program planning

Summer internships for rangatahi

Taiaha Wānanga - traditional weapon training and cultural practice

Te Ohu Mātātahi - rangatahi wānanga with waterway exploration and historical learning

Te Manu Whakarewa i te Reo - Te reo me ōna tikanga course with NMIT

Te Reo Kia Rewa - Annual wānanga te reo focused on marae language

Wānanga Pakohe - 5-day traditional tool-making and cultural revitalization wānanga

Wānanga Tukutuku - weaving wānanga with harvesting of pīngao

Pūni Wāhine - wāhine-focused cultural gathering and learning

Tataka Te Pua - early learning program for mokopuna (Te Moana and Mahi Toi kaupapa)

Kapa haka support and performance opportunities

Archives project - digitization of historical records for whānau access

Kōrero Kaumātua and Kōrero Rangatahi contributions

Whānau Ora Navigators supporting whānau aspirations

Marae-based events: Tamariki Christmas, Kaumātua Christmas, Kaumātua Ball

Cultural narrative development for school communities

Te Ara o Hine Rēhia - kapa haka exhibition and celebration

Strengthening Early Learning Opportunities - teacher training in Māori cultural practices

Whakapapa and whānau connection programs

FY2023(35 initiatives)

Planned transition to sustainable heating and air conditioning systems

Ruapaka Wetland Restoration Project - 16 hectare wetland restoration with native plant reintroduction

1500 native plants planted at Ruapaka

55,000 seedlings planted on DOC concession land

Te Hoiere Project - landscape restoration and kaitiaki ranger employment

Te Pākeka (Maud Island) - Pākaha (Fluttering Shearwater) monitoring and conservation

Ngāti Kuia Mauri Assessment and Monitoring Tool development

Native nursery development for organic certified plants

Pakohe quarry site protection from wilding pines and forestry harvests

Crack Willow eradication at Ruapaka using drilling, filling, and aerial spraying

eDNA testing for species presence monitoring

LED lighting installation at 155 The Terrace for energy efficiency

Organic certification of Titiraukawa and whānau whenua blocks

Te Mana o Te Wai advocacy and strategy development

Carbon footprint calculation planned as part of 5-year plan

Waste minimisation policy development for properties and operations

Cultural competency training for early childhood educators via SELO

Hīkoi and haerenga cultural site visits

Ngā Kōrero Tuku Iho - iwi narratives for schools across Te Tauihu

School relationship building and cultural narrative launches

Te Manu Whakarewa i te Reo - year-long te reo course with cultural immersion

Tataka te Pua - Te Reo Kia Rewa pēpi and whānau language revitalization program

Te Reo me ōna Tikanga annual wānanga

Kurahaupō PLD - professional learning and development for teachers across schools

E Koro Pāroa waiata revitalization and performance

Te Tātoru o Wairau cultural narrative integration in school design

Whānau Ora Navigator support for holistic wellbeing

Education grants and scholarships - $87,551 back-to-school grants (1,020 tamariki), $57,520 tertiary grants

Te Hora Marae as community hub with regular bookings and activities

Whānau storytelling and history documentation

Whakapapa registration and maintenance

Hauora pathways and health promotion partnerships

Sports and recreation support for rangatahi (rugby league, kī-o-rahi, netball, golf)

Arts and cultural expression support (whakairo carving, kapa haka, photography exhibitions)

Tamariki and Kaumātua celebration events at Te Hora Marae

FY2022(31 initiatives)

Taiao Footprint calculation and monitoring

Nukuwaiata frog monitoring and conservation on Chetwodes Island

Kānuka research with AgResearch - studying localised varieties and sustainable harvesting practices

Led Te Hoiere Project - landscape-scale environmental restoration with Marlborough District Council, DOC, Fonterra, community

Ruapaka Wetland restoration - partnership to restore mauri with focus on protecting urupā

Kotahitanga mō te Taiao Alliance - environmental restoration at scale

Conservation Board appointment - Raymond Smith appointed to Marlborough/Nelson Conservation Board

Native tree planting - 35,000 native seedlings (kānuka, mānuka, mixed natives) planted on DOC Concession lands adjacent to Titiraukawa

Pakaha (Fluttering Shearwater) burrow restoration at Kokomohua/Long Island

Native Nursery development at Titiraukawa - semi-automated facility for native plant production

LINZ property upgrade - LED lighting installation to reduce carbon footprint and power consumption

Waste minimisation policy development for properties, events, and operations

COVID-19 whānau support - wellness packs, rapid antigen tests, COVID-19 relief grants, financial and health literacy support

Horticulture training courses - Level 3 and Level 4 nursery production qualifications

Tribal Economy development - jobs and income generation at Titiraukawa through kānuka processing, horticulture, apiculture

Marae maintenance and development - Te Hora Marae infrastructure upgrades (plumbing, gas lines), whare tupuna development planning

Te Reo Ngāti Kuia and Whakapapa education - He Toki Pakohe Education Strategy implementation with resources and teacher professional development

Te Pua Pod - early childhood education based on Ngāti Kuia pūrākau and whakapapa

Kurahaupō PLD collective - accredited professional learning and development for teachers in kaupapa Māori pedagogy

Marlborough Schools co-location project (Te Tātoru o Wairau) - iwi involvement in education design

Te Ohu Mātātahi a Kuia - rangatahi wānanga focused on mahi understanding and mahi toi

Sites of Significance bus haerenga - whānau and public learning about history and connection to whenua

Wānanga on te reo me ōna tikanga - cultural immersion and knowledge transmission

Mātauranga pūrākau resources - documented stories of Matua Hautere, E Koro Paroa, and other traditions

Kaumātua lunches and whānau gatherings at Te Hora and Whakatū Marae

Whānau Ora Navigator support - holistic whānau wellbeing across housing, employment, health, education

Ngāti Kuia Hauora Rautaki 2022 - health strategy with focus on hinengaro (mental health), tinana (physical), whaikaha (social), and aged care

Housing strategy development - papakāinga and affordable rentals to support whānau return home

Back to School Grants - $33,476 distributed to 667 tamariki

Tertiary scholarships and education grants - $206,921 total distributions including grants, scholarships, marae support

Bee Husbandry and Apiculture training courses - Level 3 and Level 4 commercial qualifications

FY2020(26 initiatives)

Te Hoiere Landscape Restoration Project - collaborative long-term conservation project

Kotahitanga mō te Taiao Alliance - coordinating all conservation work across Te Tauihu

Organic Wild Harvest Certification achieved on Kenepuru Block 7

Sustainable harvesting practices with karakia and tikanga for whānau land use

Cultural footprint mapping using ArcGIS for Ngāti Kuia

Taiao Iwi Management Plan development

Kaitiaki development through Te Arahanga Iwi monitor training programme

Project Moturoa participation for kaitiaki training

Native plant replanting and kānuka nursery and orchard development

Environmentally friendly business sustainability model emphasizing kaitiakitanga

Te Hora Marae capital investments and facility development

Back to School Grants - $30,109 distributed to 601 tamariki

He Maunga Pakohe Rautaki Hauora - Health Strategy research with whānau engagement

He Toki Pakohe - Education Strategy implementation

Scholarships and tertiary grants for whānau members

Wānanga and noho programmes throughout the year

Bee apiary training courses (4th cohort)

Whānau Ora Navigator role established for recovery and wellbeing support

Te Pua Pod - mokopuna pod development at marae

Kaumātua support including Christmas celebrations

Tuia 250 celebrations - waka tangata traditions revitalization

Reo Ngāti Kuia classes across regions

Ngāti Kuia Weekend and Roadshow events (six locations)

Kānuka harvesting training wānanga

Family Violence (Tū Pono) support

Tribal Economy support for whānau business development

Ngāti Ranginui
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FY2024(34 initiatives)

Te Mana o Te Wai engagement - participation in wānanga on water rights and Three Waters discussions

Taiao protection initiatives - advocacy for sustainable practices balancing economic expansion with natural resource protection

Port of Tauranga opposition - environmental and sustainability concerns regarding port expansion

Marae infrastructure grants - support for water assessment and infrastructure at marae facilities

Taiao protection and advocacy for sustainable practices

Three Waters engagement and submissions

Te Mana o Te Wai marae engagement

Marae infrastructure grants for water assessment

Hui-a-Iwi engagement with members

Marae wānanga ($1,000)

Community whānau support services and in-home support for 63 beneficiaries

Te Putake o Te Riri movie screening and 160-year commemoration ($200,000)

Pukehinahina commemoration ($50,000)

Kapa haka support - Ngāti Ranginui kapahaka ($5,000) and Te Wharekura o Mauao ($5,000)

Te Tauranga o Nga Waka kapahaka roopu

Tākitimu waka support - repairs, maintenance and travel ($3,000)

Mauao Trust support for Hui-a-Motu ki Turangawaewae ($7,500)

Education scholarships ($22,000) and Hauora Māori internships ($45,000)

Paid internships for rangatahi in finance, health, taiao and administrative roles

Waka education and paddler training (100-150 trained paddlers)

Piupiu provision for cultural performances and Te Matatini competitions

Te Pakanga o Te Ranga support ($50,000)

Kaumātua support programs ($6,500)

Iwi Chairs Forum hosting

Waka educational wananga

Hauora Māori internships

Education scholarships

Kaumātua support programs

Whānau in-home support services

Te Putake o Te Riri and movie screening (160-year commemoration)

Te Pakanga o Te Ranga support

Mataora Services - trauma and addiction counselling

Pukehinahina commemoration

Kapa haka support and sponsorships

FY2023(44 initiatives)

Environmental Court Hearings regarding Port of Tauranga application for extension

Contracts with Department of Conservation and Ministry for Environment for environmental mahi

Water kaitiaki support to marae

Te Awanui protection and kaimoana species restoration

Submission work on environmental matters - 63 submissions in FY2023

Water Quality Research Project

Fresh Water Reforms wanaga held at marae

Te Awanui freshwater protection

Advice to marae regarding fresh water reforms and Te Mana O Wai

Environmental Court hearing participation for moana protection

Contracts with Department of Conservation and Ministry for Environment

Engagement with National Iwi Chairs Forum on climate change and adaptation

Water quality research project

Opposition to Port of Tauranga Stella Passage consent application

Waka maintenance and support for water kaitiaki space

Participation in national Iwi Chairs forums on climate change and adaptation

Whanau Kianga housing - 24 whanau housed

Home & Community Support Services - 285 whanau/community receiving home support

Mental health and counselling services - Mataora with 161 referrals

Takitimu Waka maintenance and wananga leadership programme

Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Ranginui - kapa haka support and performance at Te Matatini

Poukai annual hui supporting Kingitanga relationships

Mana Whenua scholarships - $30,000 invested into Iwi teachers

School curriculum development regarding Tauranga Moana

Tamariki/Rangatahi Ora - 20 attended holiday programmes

Kai support to kaumatua and marae

Matariki and cultural celebrations

Whakapiki Oranga whanau support - 249 whanau supported

Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Ranginui - Te Matatini performance

Marae grants and support

Te Piripoho Safe Sleeping for pregnant women - 60 whāpu mama supported

Tamariki Respite and Emergency Placements - 16 placements

Disability services and vocational training

Youth Justice mentoring - 27 referrals

Takitimu waka maintenance and wānanga leadership

Localized curriculum development for kura by Mana Whenua

Mana Whenua training programmes for mainstream organizations

Kaumātua hui and support

Matariki and Waitangi celebrations

Poukai annual event at marae

Tamariki and Rangatahi educational support - 607 young people supported

Whānau support services - 4938 whānau supported

Home and Community Support Services - 285 whānau receiving support

Mauri Ora Health Services reaching 1,566 community members

FY2022(37 initiatives)

Dedicated Environmental management unit (Te Tai Ao strategic priority)

Team funded project for three years under Te Mana O Te Wai with marae and hapū

Representation on Pou Take Āhuarangi - Iwi Chairs Climate Change Group

Ngāti Ranginui Inc Soc dedicated Environmental management unit

Te Tai Ao strategic priority alignment

Te Mana O Te Wai three-year funded project supporting marae and hapū

Pou Take Āhuarangi - Iwi Chairs Climate Change Group participation

Taiao sub-committee formation planned

Te Waka Wairua (spiritual services)

Mirimiri as intervention to AOD and Trauma

Home and community based support services (184 whānau)

Kaumātua support programs

Tākitimu waka restoration and revitalization project

Rangatahi wānanga and sports sponsorships

Kōhanga and kapa haka support

COVID-19 immunisation and isolation support

Health and wellbeing programs (Antenatal and post-natal supports, Clinical Nursing Teams, Healthy lifestyles and Dietitians)

Social services (141 whānau)

Youth mentoring programs

Counselling and safety programmes (545 whānau)

Antenatal and post-natal supports

Trauma intervention support (Mirimiri)

Tākitimu Waka restoration and revitalisation project

Rangatahi wānanga programme

Kapa haka sponsorship (primary school regional competitions, kapahaka groups)

Matariki co-sponsored events and functions

Poukai support

Marae grants programme

Kaumātua support and Ranginui jackets distribution

Waitangi Day and ANZAC Day events

Te Waka Wairua support

Home and community-based support services

Youth mentoring pathways

Rangatahi counselling services

Social services for whānau (141 families)

Support for tamariki and rangatahi (128 individuals)

Counselling and safety programmes (545 whānau supported)

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FY2023(41 initiatives)

Native planting initiatives with Lodestone Solar Energy project

Me He Wai project - Freshwater Catchment Management planning with hapū

Te Rarawa Kauri Ora programme - monitoring and protection of kauri against dieback disease

Toheroa and pāua preservation initiatives in Mitimiti and Ahipara

Puna Wai Ora - Installing water tanks at residential properties

Jobs for Nature Warawara Whakaora Ake Project - pest control and predator management across 7000 hectares

Pou Taiao - Protection and revitalisation of environmental taonga

Rural Drinking Water Programme - Installing tanks on marae

Warawara forest management and biodiversity protection

Hapū Environmental Management Plans across the rohe

Kauri health monitoring in Warawara, Raetea, Taumatamahoe, Epikauri and Whakakoro-Rangiputa forests

Electric Coagulation project for sustainable water practices investigation

Biosecurity and pest control employment programmes

Kahui Kaumātua support programmes

Parenting programmes

Mātihetihe cultural wānanga

Noho Taiao cultural immersion programmes

Wānanga for ākonga and whānau in sciences and Marau Taiao o Te Rarawa

Tūturu Tangata - Reconnection with education services post-COVID

Whānau Ora programmes and initiatives

Te Hurihanganui partnership with Ngāi Takoto to address racism and equity in schools

Kia Piki te Ora initiatives including RISE, Mana Oho, Boys to Men, Tama Tū, Hine Hā

Kaumātua Puna Hauora - Elder wellness and knowledge sharing (Mauri Ora Mai Tawhito wānanga)

Children's Day community event

Mahi Tikanga - Rāhui guidance, hapū hui, digital archives, Te Reo symposium

Kaikāpura programmes

School-based social work programmes

Whakatūwhera whare ceremonies

Health and fitness initiatives

Youth offending prevention and support

Kai whakawā speech competitions

Social work support for whānau and tamariki

Te Reo o Te Rarawa learning, transmission and retention programmes

Family violence support programmes

Scholarship and sponsorship programmes (Ngā Karahipi) worth $55,000 with 19 recipients

Movember Men's Health Programme

Youth events and engagement

Housing support and quality improvement programmes

Tupu employment and training to employment programme

Tuhuru Papatūānuku - Supporting Māori learners and whānau

Matariki Games celebration with 10-year milestone

FY2022(23 initiatives)

Jobs for Nature (J4N) programme - pest control in Te Warawara with 12 kaimahi employed

Pou Taiao - environmental protection and revitalisation of taonga

Te Rarawa Kauri Ora Team - kauri dieback mitigation with 3 kaimahi rangers

Ahipara Takiwā customary fisheries research

Forestry management and conservation

Biosecurity and pest control programmes

Water resilience initiatives - Puna Waiora programme for drought impact reduction

Toheroa population research at Matihetihe marae

ESG-screened financial investment portfolio (excluding alcohol, gambling, fossil fuels, climate damage)

Hapū and marae development support

Noho Taiao programmes

Tupu training and employment programme for whānau development

Vaccination support and community health initiatives during COVID-19

Kai manaaki (food support) for whānau

Scholarships (Ngā Karahipi) for education

Te Reo o Te Rarawa learning transmission and retention programmes

Tūturu Tangata (social service delivery)

Marae refurbishment programmes

CAYAD (Child and Youth Assessment and Development) services

Family Start programme

Te Hiku Iwi Development Trust collaboration for family violence prevention and court interventions

Te Ao Marama court initiative

Whānau wellbeing support through Te Rarawa Anga Mua

FY2018(27 initiatives)

16 hectares of mānuka planted at Pāpōnga to support honey industry and regenerate native vegetation on marginal land

Warawara Whakaora Ake flagship conservation project

Te Oneroa a Tōhē Beach Board and beach management planning

Te Hiku Conservation Board participation

Conservation Management Strategy development

Predator Free 2050 participation

Low Emissions Economy policy engagement

Aquaculture investigation and development in partnership with other iwi

Environmental research projects including G.I.S. Project, Taonga Hotspots, Marine & Coastal Area Claim

Warawara Management Agreement with Department of Conservation

School support programs for health, fitness, suicide prevention (22 schools supported)

Te Reo o Te Rarawa language revitalization program with goal of 100% te reo speakers by 2050

Wānanga reo held 4 times in 2018 with 802 participants

Hohou te Rongo tikanga-based position for whānau wellbeing

Tūturu Tangata tikanga-based service delivery program

Mauri Ora Mai Tawhito symposium at Waipuna marae strengthening hononga between North Hokianga hapū

Rēmana Wāhi Tapu visits reinforcing whakapapa connections

Scholarship program ($38,500 awarded to 14 recipients in 2018)

Marae dividend distributions

Healthy Families Far North initiatives including Ka Tupu Te Ora, Living by Māramataka, Kitchen Table Talk, Te Pūna Ora Papakainga

Noho Taiao environmental immersion programs for youth (50 tamariki attended 2 events in 2018)

Parenting programs (4 held in 2018)

Youth events (5 held in 2018)

Social work support for 142 whānau

Family violence support programs (24 whānau)

Youth offending support (25 whānau)

Alcohol and drug use prevention for youth

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FY2025(26 initiatives)

Kaitiakitanga initiatives emphasised as part of taitamariki aspirations

Partnership with T&G Fresh on sustainable horticulture practices through KBLP joint venture

Whenua strategy exploration for future investment opportunities

Environmental and cultural stewardship focus in youth engagement

Taitamariki leadership wānanga and activations

Māngungu commemorations

Taitokerau Kapa Haka Festival participation

Rongoā Māori (traditional healing) engagement

Functional Family Therapy services

Dynamics of Whanaungatanga training for all kaimahi

Te Pou Tuatahi centralised intake process grounded in Ngāpuhi protocol

Kaumātua and kuia wellbeing initiatives with expanded health and cultural workshops

Waitangi celebrations and cultural forum events

Te Kahika – Northern War commemoration

Whakapapa reconnection services through Tātai Hono team

Family Start home-visiting programme (56 whānau supported FY2025)

Mahuru Mahinga Kai practical learning in kai production

Mana Tangata Supervision practices

Toitū Te Whare o Puhi – Whānau, Hapū & Iwi Sustainability programmes

Hikoi mō Te Tiriti commemoration and participation

Te Ika a Ranganui cultural event

Ngāti Hine Festival

Above the Rim basketball programme with marae-based wānanga

Kaimahi ora (staff wellbeing) wānanga for tāne and wāhine

Haukāinga podcast connecting whānau to iwi mahi and aspirations

Social supermarket (Whata Kai) for food security and whānau wellbeing

FY2022(25 initiatives)

Ngahere ecological health and biodiversity monitoring

Jobs for Nature - Ngāpuhi Kaitiaki Kauri project

Kauri health surveillance and monitoring programmes

Community education programmes on kauri protection

Guided kauri walks with te ao Māori perspective

Track and hut maintenance in forest areas

Feral pig management

Ecosystem and marine resource management approach

Māori-centric view of fisheries resource

Te Rautaki Mō Te Reo Ō Ngāpuhi (Māori Language Strategy)

Indigenous curriculum design initiatives

Rokirokitia - Digitisation of audiovisual mātauranga (Māori knowledge)

Te Wānanga Mōteatea o Ngāpuhi - mōteatea learning platform

Te Marewa o Tautoru tripartite education agreement

Cultural Impact Assessment on proposed Maritime Development

Whānau Ora and Mauriora service delivery

Education scholarship scheme ($96,500 awarded to 80 students)

Hapū development funding ($80,000 distributed)

Kaumātua and Kuia engagement and winter wellness events

Marae grants and support

Youth and taitamariki programmes (above the rim, hei huarahi)

Ngāpuhi Tepu Ora Framework for tamariki wellbeing

Sports and cultural sponsorships

Merchandise (kākahu) celebrating Ngāpuhi identity

Reo Māori revitalisation through education pathways

FY2021(21 initiatives)

Te Noho Taiao o Ngāpuhi - inaugural marae-based wānanga for taitamariki in science and environmental sustainability

Puketi Omahuta Forest protection and management planning

Microplastics research in Te Tai Tokerau beaches (partnership with Northland Regional Council and ESR)

Kauri dieback disease mitigation through pest management (rats, cats, stoats, feral pigs)

Native forest preservation and native animal population protection

Environmental education programs using mātauranga Māori approach

Advocacy for Marine Protected Areas and fisheries conservation

Entertainment and cultural performances for whānau

Social work and whānau support services with mana-enhancing approach

Maternal and child health support through THOON

Ngāpuhi Education Strategy supporting tamariki identity and aspirations

Health promotion and community-based COVID-19 response (Iwi-led)

Collaboration with Kāhui Ako Te Arahura for cultural and educational outcomes

Te Rautaki mō te reo ō Ngāpuhi - language strategy with resource development (Ngāpuhi Tuihono online platform)

Nukutawhiti digital novel project - interactive resource about Ngāpuhi history in te reo and English

Education scholarships (80 awarded in FY2021) supporting Ngāpuhi learners

Hapū development funding for cultural planning and marae projects

Te Rōpū Kaumātua Kuia engagement in cultural and spiritual guidance

Digital training for Kaumātua Kuia (approximately 25 participants)

End of year events and Christmas lunch for Kaumātua Kuia (170+ attendees)

Oranga kai cooking classes for Kaumātua Kuia

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FY2025(25 initiatives)

Section 186A mātaitai harvesting ban to protect coastal shellfish stocks

GIS mapping and monitoring dashboards for environmental data

Riparian planting programme - 1,500 rākau planted in FY25

Water quality analysis partnership with University of Auckland

Te Kāhui o Taranaki nursery with 6,000 seedlings and capacity to grow 50,000 rākau

Restoration of Te Mangaone stream at Te Katonga Nui development with constructed wetland

Predator trapping and pest control

Īnanga spawning habitat assessment and protection

Waitukukiri awa monitoring programme across 12 awa and 36 sites

Piharau (freshwater eel) protection pathways

Te Whare Tūranga Kōrero - cultural framework for Taranakitanga revitalisation

Pēpi, Kura Tuatahi, Kura Waenga, Pāhake packs with iwi branding

Rā Tiripoua - annual celebration of Treaty settlement anniversary (8th year)

Taranakitanga grants for cultural and sporting events

Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga support - major kapa haka competition with 70,000 attendees

Hapū E Tū grants for hapū revitalisation

Takapou Wānanga - monthly marae-based wānanga for ahi kā responsibilities

Waiata learning sessions for kaimahi

Marae/pā annual distributions ($60,000 per marae) plus administration grants

Taiohi Wānanga - three-day cultural wānanga for 16-30 year olds

Te reo Māori classes with Hokipera Ruakere-Papuni (Te Ataarangi)

Ka Uruora financial literacy and housing support programme

Te Kāhui Pāhake - bimonthly hui for uri aged 60+

Education grants - $120,940 distributed to 282 recipients

Housing development pathways for whānau reconnection

FY2021(24 initiatives)

Pest control and weed management on cultural redress sites

Environmental monitoring and protection of marginal strips

Planting of endangered plant species (Koheriki, Rauhuia) on cultural sites

Participation in Marine & Coastal Areas Act claims process

Para Kore (Zero waste) practices adopted in office and events

Taiao Taiora – Iwi Environmental Plan

Water monitoring and awa inspections

Tāpuinikau Pā fencing replacement (850m)

29 Department of Conservation sites returned through settlement managed by Toa Taiao team

Tui Oil Field decommissioning with environmental protection focus

Invertebrate studies on island sites

Te Moungaroa kapa roopu support

Pēpi Packs, Tāmariki Packs, and Pāhake Jackets distribution programme

Ka Uruora financial literacy wānanga (Sorted Kāinga Ora programme)

Education grants ($89,400 to 210 recipients in FY2021)

MACAA interview process to gather kōrero about customary rights in takutai moana

Taiohi wānanga on content creation and digital media

Pāhake Christmas function

Rā Tiripoua – Treaty settlement anniversary celebration

Marae pā engagement and support

Wānanga on cultural practices and tikanga

Internship programme for taiohi

Tri Mounga series sponsorship

Uri engagement hui series across multiple regions (Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch, Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North)

FY2020(22 initiatives)

Taiao Taiora - Taranaki Iwi Environment Management Plan (2018)

Monitoring and management of awa, whenua, pukāwa and takutai health and wellbeing

Responding to 100+ resource consents and environmental submissions

Te Koru Pā rewarewa tree removal partnership with Te Papa Atawhai

Rautaki Tiaki Whenua Management Plan launched to manage 23 DOC cultural redress sites

Ōpunakē Storytelling Ohu to empower tangata whenua narratives and correct place name spelling

Marine and Coastal Area Act 2011 application for customary rights recognition

Toa Taiao environmental monitoring team established across four rohenga

Mapping of 123 coastal sites of significance

Kaitiaki Whenua role transition from Department of Conservation

Tiripoua - annual celebration marking 20-year settlement journey

Pātaka ika - fish distribution for tangihanga and designated events

Online cultural platforms - whakapiki wairua including online wānanga and te reo akona

Pātaka heihei - bi-monthly chicken distribution to marae

Education grants programme - $100,000 awarded to 139 recipients

Paepae wānanga - capacity building and tangihanga guidelines development

Pāhake Christmas Hakari - annual celebration for elderly members

Pēpi Packs - packs for newborns to connect uri to Taranakitanga

Taranaki Tū Mai - tri-annual iwi cultural sports and kapa haka event (226 adults, 78 tamariki attended in 2019)

Taiohi wānanga - youth cultural reconnection and whānaungatanga programmes

Ka Uruora - whānau financial independence and housing support programme

Marae pā direct funding - annual distributions to support marae operations

Ngāti Whare
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FY2024(26 initiatives)

Whio Forever Recovery Programme sponsorship from Genesis Energy

Submission of feedback on Three Waters Bill and Fast-Track Approvals Bill

Co-governance participation in Conservation Management Plan and Conservation Accord

Engagement with Manawa Energy on hydro dam development with kaumātua involvement

NZU (New Zealand Unit) sales under Emissions Trading Scheme - 9,793 units sold for $535,677

Bulk revegetation seedling production at Minginui Nursery with focus on native species

Taiao (environment) strategic focus area emphasizing kaitiaki responsibilities

Whirinaki Te Pua a Tane collaboration with Department of Conservation for ground-based pest control

Kai rescue service providing food to community

Te Kotuku Mātauranga o Ngāti Whare Nursery Apprenticeship training program

Whānau Ora services with whānau plans and direct funding support

528 cooked meals delivered to kaumātua and kuia in winter months

Healthy Homes assessments in partnership with Healthy Homes team

Rangatahi Forum development to provide youth representation and advice on kaupapa

Food parcels distribution to whānau in need (132 parcels)

Telehealth services and outreach clinics through Murupara Medical Centre partnership

Marae support - Murumurunga Waikotikoki Marae with insurance premium funding

Winter uniform support for school-aged children (17 households)

Mātauranga grants to Registered Ngāti Whare Rangatahi (36 grants)

Kahui Pou community leadership group addressing community challenges

Remedial repairs program including plumbing, windows, dangerous tree trimming (22 households, 15 plumbing repairs, 28 window repairs, 13 tree trimmings)

Hauora grants to Registered Ngāti Whare Kuia and Kaumātua (10 grants)

Rangitāiki River Forum participation for environmental and cultural protection

Firewood distribution to vulnerable families (36 loads)

Community Connectors team providing whānau support and pre/post-COVID assistance

Infrastructure support including portable toilets and showers (8 families)

FY2022(21 initiatives)

Te Taiao strategic pillar focused on kaitiakitanga and taiao protection

Participation in Whirinaki Forest Project

Kakano forestry investment (tree crop) and CNI Crown forest management

Resource Management Act reform engagement to protect settlement interests

Three Waters reform participation

Rangitaiki River environmental, cultural and spiritual wellbeing protection ($250,000 held jointly)

New Zealand Units (NZU) under Emissions Trading Scheme (9,793 units received)

Tiaki tō tātau Whakapapa wananga series - vaccination and health protection

COVID-19 Community Connector team and Ngāti Whare Hauora team

Whānau Ora services and support programs

Matauranga Grants for registered Ngāti Whare rangatahi (39 grants)

Hauora Grants for registered Ngāti Whare kuia and kaumatua (8 grants)

Discretionary grants to registered members (27 grants)

Food security support (Rotorua Whakaora Kai rescue services, food parcels, cooked meals)

Wahine Hauora Day health programs

Healthy Eating Cooking Classes

Pataka Kai policy for tangihanga support

Community resilience and isolation support during COVID-19

Te Kura Toitu o Te Whaiti Nui a Toi partnership

Murumurunga Waikotikoki Marae support (insurance premiums)

Te Reo Revitilisation initiatives

FY2021(19 initiatives)

Sentinel a Nuku cadetship programme for conservation work

One Billion Trees funding programme participation (final year)

Kaiāwhina Taiao (Environment Support) role within Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whare

Mangamate Campsite maintenance and management in partnership with DOC

Whirinaki Te Pua a Tane forest management - positive relations and workshops on Conservation Accord and Conservation Management Strategy

Minginui Nursery production of native seedlings supporting native tree planting

Kuia/Koroua Hauora grants (60+ years)

Advocacy and support for iwi members accessing central and local services

Discretionary grants

Kokiri Centre operations (Minginui) providing community hub

Care packages, vouchers, koha kai, and meat parcels during COVID

Outreach health clinics (doctors fortnightly, nurse services)

Marae insurance grants (closed - fully expended)

Matauranga grants for education (0-24 years)

Community Connector roles supporting whānau pre-COVID, during and post-COVID

Pataka Kai policy for registered Ngāti Whare members

Manaakitanga, atawhaitanga and aroha ki te tangata values-based support

Whānau Ora service delivery - grassroots support for whānau goals

External agency workshops and clinics

Whanganui
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FY2025(21 initiatives)

Animal pest control: 74.3 hectares completed

Marae Energy Resilience Project with solar installations and portable solutions

Native plant establishment: 258,934 plants successfully established

Landfill investigation and remediation at Balgownie site

4-marae pilot solar installations with 12 additional marae confirmed interest

Building Catchment Resilience project with Griffith University using LiDAR data and GIS modelling

Weed control: 143 hectares completed

Mouri Tūroa Jobs for Nature environmental restoration programme

Wetland revitalisation of Te Repo o Kōkōhuia

Waterway protection fencing: 788 kilometers installed

Water quality improvement through land stabilisation and erosion control

Whanganui Awa History workshops in kura and secondary schools with dual language resources

Raukotahi Rangatahi Summit - 58 rangatahi wānanga at Raketapauma strengthening maunga and awa connections

Quarterly trustee wānanga with Te Pūnuiātoka – Hui ā Motu for leadership development

Energy Resilience Project community workshops (80 registrations from marae whānau)

Whanganui Awa Games marae-based competition and whānau participation events (402 participants)

Pūhoro STEMM Academy support (107 rangatahi from 7 Whanganui schools)

He Pukenga Wai symposium (10-year anniversary of Ruruku Whakatupua)

Marae annual distributions and grants programme

Te Kura Reo o Whanganui language wānanga (120 participants, 25-year tradition)

Ngā Kai o Te Puku Tupuna tribal education vision implementation

FY2024(20 initiatives)

Establishment of continuous flows at Taurewa, Tawhitikuri and Okupata intakes in Tongariro Power Development Scheme

Energy resilience and sovereignty strategy partnership with Solar Sense to improve accessibility to solar power and reduce energy hardship

Advocacy for full restoration of natural flows on western diversion of Tongariro Power Development Scheme (resource consents expire 2036)

Papakāinga energy sustainability initiatives

Mouri Tūroa - Jobs for Nature programme with riparian fencing (35 km in FY2024), native plant planting (174,962 plants in FY2024), and pest/weed control (581 hectares in FY2024)

Re-negotiated Mouri Tūroa targets to realistic levels for waterways protection

Marae energy resilience workshops across catchment area

Te Kura Reo o Whanganui - annual wānanga for Te Reo o Whanganui capability and capacity building (110 registrations in first wānanga)

Iwi registration initiatives to increase iwi database membership (51 whānau members registered in FY2024)

Tira Hoe Waka 2024 - 36-year-old tradition with uninterrupted wānanga opportunity, customary activity on Te Awa

Pākaitore celebrations - annual iwi celebration

Pataka support for whānau (tangihanga, kaumatua birthdays, significant hui) - $18,500 in FY2024

Taiaroa Whānau Wānanga - 150 uri returning to Awa for whakawhanaungatanga, learning whakapapa, visiting whenua, learning purakau and mau rakau

Te Mana o Te Awa & Te Mana o Te Iwi grants supporting whānau and hapū initiatives for health and wellbeing of Te Awa Tupua

He Pukenga Wai - Whanganui River Symposium (inaugural 2023, planned annually) for sharing hapū innovations on Te Awa Tupua

Raukotahi Waka Ama - 12 marae and 500+ paddlers bringing whānau together on Awa

Pūhoro STEMM Academy partnership - 3-year commitment of $150,000 annually to increase participation of uri in STEMM with 80+ rangatahi across 6 high schools

Marae distributions ($5,000 each to 41 marae in FY2024)

Brooks-Tapa wānanga covering whakapapa, whenua, waiata, succession and pepeha

Tertiary education grants distributed through Māori Education Trust ($29,000 in FY2024 to 30 successful applicants)

FY2023(16 initiatives)

Mouri Tūroa restoration project - four-year environmental restoration programme

Pest control and fencing contractor relationships

54.5km of waterway fencing completed

Natural regeneration and targeted planting programmes

25,970 native plants planted in riparian margins, lakes and wetlands

Seed collection and eco-sourcing from within Te Awa Tupua

Support for nurseries to build capacity in plant propagation

Webinars on Te Pā Auroa settlement framework

Te Rautaki o Te Whawhaki initiatives for river wellbeing

Marae grants ($7,500 per marae to 32 marae)

Te Kura Reo o Whanganui - inaugural language and cultural immersion course (April 2023)

Grants to support whānau and hapū initiatives

Te Pukenga Wai symposium - celebrating Te Awa Tupua and iwi innovation

Tiria Te Aroha flood relief grants for whānau support

Pakaitore and Tira Hoe Waka annual celebrations of Whanganuitanga

Tertiary education grants ($74,617 provided to 32 tauira)

Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga
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FY2024(26 initiatives)

Te Ārohirohi o Raukawa - freshwater assessment framework integrating traditional knowledge

District plan reviews and resource consent engagement for environmental protection

Te Mauri o Waihou project - tree planting (20,000+ trees) and pest management

Three Waters Readiness Programme - infrastructure assessments for marae water services

Raukawa Climate Change Strategy - Te Tahatū o te Rangi, Mōtai ki te Whenua

He Rā Whatiwhati Kō - freshwater monitoring tool and training programme

Raukawa Energy Innovation Project - addressing energy hardship and reducing household energy costs

Marae emergency resilience bunkers funded by Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal Trust

River protection and co-governance with territorial authorities through JMAs

Sustainable procurement practices and partnerships with local businesses

Rongoā Wānanga - traditional Māori healing and wellness practices

Whiria Ngā Hua grants - enterprise fund supporting cultural and wellbeing initiatives

Ka Uruora - whānau financial literacy programme for housing goals

Family Start Whānau Day - family engagement and support

Te Whare Kōrero o Raukawa - 5-day bilingual marae-based wānanga

Te Manawapouhihiri - 12 two-day rohe-based wānanga for reo and tikanga

Te Oriori o Raukawa - 12-verse oriori with podcast learning series

Te Ūkaipō - whānau birthing and parenting programme with traditional practices

Tāne Ora - 16-week holistic men's wellbeing programme

Poukai - quarterly marae-based gatherings strengthening iwi connections

Kaumātua Games and celebrations including Matariki and Christmas events

Raukawa grants system - education, sports, marae, kuia and koroua wellbeing support

Kahu Taurima - integrated maternity and early years (2000 Days) service

Te Kawariki Rangatahi Transitional Housing - supporting rangatahi independence

He Māhuri Raukawa - organisational leadership programme for emerging Raukawa leaders

Te Kura Reo o Raukawa - immersive te reo Māori language programme

FY2022(30 initiatives)

Pest management and habitat protection programme

Te Ārohirohi o Raukawa - freshwater management framework launched April 2022

Te Mauri o Waihou project - landscape and biodiversity management plan for Waihou walkway

Ngā Wāhi Tūturu Plan Change - protection of cultural sites and landscapes in district plan

Protection of Pirauiti Pā archaeological site

Waikato River co-management and kaitiaki obligations

Environmental monitoring using Raukawa mātauranga

Kaitiaki ranger positions established for environmental management

Marae renovations project with environmental sustainability considerations

Te Ūkaipō - wānanga on traditional birthing and parenting practices

Kaumātua Games annual celebration

Raukawa uri engagement and consultation on priorities and aspirations

Marae renovations project with cultural significance recognition

Kai Ora, Māra Kai - whānau food and budgeting support programme

Kaumātua kai packs delivery service

Health and social services for whānau wellbeing

Matariki celebrations and community events

Support for vaccination and health promotion

Te Whare Kōrero o Raukawa - cultural learning programme for uri

Te Oriori o Raukawa - composition of 12-verse oriori with creation stories

Pou Atua Wānanga - tohi and traditional rituals programme

Te Kura Reo o Raukawa - language immersion programme

Marae Language Planning workshops

Te Manawapouhīhiri - Raukawa education framework and online platform

Kōhanga Reo learning packs - cultural activities for ages 2-5

Pūhuruhurutanga curriculum - transition from childhood to adulthood programme

Taonga preservation and database of kaumātua interviews

Ngā Kura o Tua Whakarere exhibition at Te Awamutu Museum

Education sector engagement on Aotearoa NZ histories delivery

Monthly pōwhiri for new staff members

Ngāti Toa Rangatira
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FY2024(22 initiatives)

Te Ara o Raukawa Moana project: climate change response initiative focused on preserving maritime environment

Planting programme: 12,500 trees and plants planted along streams (Mahinawa, Hukarito, Horokiri) and significant sites including Whitireia, Taputeranga Island, Hongoeka

Fleet transition: 33% of commercial fleet transitioned to hybrid or electric vehicles with goal of 15-20 additional EV transitions in next 12 months

Carbon emissions tracking: Total net carbon emissions of 543.62 TCO2e in FY2024 (up from 449.80 in FY2023); focus on reducing travel, waste, fuel emissions

Pest control: 472 hectares of pest, animal and weed control across Taputeranga, Whitireia, Hongoeka and western hills

Cultural Impact Assessments: 3 conducted in FY2024 for resource consent applications under RMA to ensure developments respect Ngāti Toa values

Kapiti Island Kaitiaki Ranger: First ranger appointed to live and work full-time on the island

Environmental restoration team: Permanent establishment of team working across significant whenua

Ngāti Toa Hui-ā-tau: Annual celebration featuring sports, arts, golf tournament and rugby league game attracting ~400 iwi members

Social services: Comprehensive wrap-around services addressing whānau wellbeing including care services, family harm intervention, housing support

Orange Sky partnership: Free mobile laundry and shower services for people experiencing homelessness

Te Kete Hāpai: Direct benefits programme distributing $275,000 to marae, cultural/reo revitalisation, and kaumātua healthcare

Kaumātua grants: Support for 10 kaumātua for dental, hearing and vision care

Marae grants: Support for Takapūwāhia and Hongoeka marae insurance and renovations

Te Ohu Manawataki O Te Reo: Language revitalisation programme with online/in-person classes and weekend wānanga

Hei Oranga Reo: Individual whānau language plans with 96 plans completed in FY2024

Te Puna Reo o Ngāti Toa: Total immersion early childhood centre for ages 0-5 with 84% Ngāti Toa enrolments; 99% of five-year-olds progress to Kura Māori

Mahi Toi: 10 toi wānanga (traditional practices including taonga puoro, whakairo, piupiu, tāniko, tukutuku, kōwhaiwhai) with 138 toi classes run

Wānanga reo: Regular wānanga in Porirua and Te Tau Ihu involving large numbers of whānau

Ngā Toi o Ngāti Toa: Programme for emerging uri to foster taonga tuku o ngā tupuna

Sporting initiatives: 143 sports grants totalling $76,989 for tamariki, rangatahi, pakeke and kaumātua across various sports

Pātaka Kai: Social supermarket Te Umu ki Rangituhi supporting 397 whānau; food parcels provided to 1,646 families

FY2021(27 initiatives)

Kaimahi for Nature Fund - $1.56M over three years for mahinga kai area enhancement and ecological restoration

Coastal systems restoration and indigenous biodiversity improvement

Ara Piko Walkway completion around Pāuatahanui

Coastal monitoring buoy partnership with DoC, NIWA and Greater Wellington Regional Council

Forestry investment through One Forty One Limited

Building healthy homes through asset management plans

Sites of Significance Cultural Mapping

Environmental Sustainable and Green Fund (ESG) - $23m based on Crown Forestry Rentals

Cultural mapping of sites of significance

Marae, Education and Sports Grants

Maramataka Manawa Ora resilience programme

Te Heke Mai Raro commemoration and celebration programme

Pou Tikanga and Pou Reo roles established for cultural guidance

Te Reo Māori programme expansion including Te Reo o te Hapori, Te Reo o te Kāinga, staff classes, Mōteatea Wānanga

Oral history workshops with National Library

Digitising workshop partnership with Sound and Vision

Wahakura Wānanga antenatal and SUDI education

Wairau Treaty of Waitangi commemoration trip

Te Hoe Ākau vocational employment services

Education resource development on Ngāti Toa history

Whakapapa unit and iwi registration support

Te Puna Reo o Ngāti Toa (kura kaupapa)

Puna Mātauranga education

Kaitiaki o te Taiao science education

Eke Panuku staff engagement programme

Mahi Toa employment and apprenticeship support

Social services family support and Oranga Tamariki partnership

Ngāti Pāhauwera
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FY2025(35 initiatives)

7.4 hectares of weed and pest control completed

Forestry carbon credits and carbon trading participation

9,200 native plants established

eDNA monitoring technology for environmental assessment

Climate Change strategy development commitment

Input into 25 resource consents ensuring iwi environmental values

Kākahi (freshwater mussels) and whitebait monitoring for mahinga kai health

5.1km of new fencing installed to protect waterways

Water quality monitoring at Putere Lakes, Mohaka, Waihua, and Waikari Rivers (36 sites tested)

OSPRI TB Free NZ pest control partnership for forest protection

6 wānanga focused on climate resilience, flooding, and mātauranga solutions

Te Heru o Tureia restoration focusing on Ngutukākā (kākābeak) protection

Jobs for Nature team restoration work including erosion control and replanting

Gravel extraction monitoring to reduce environmental impact

Children's book series on Mohaka River (author Miriama Gemmell, illustrated by tamariki)

Budget Advisory Service with financial mentoring (1,957 sessions, $1.66m debt retired)

Wairoa Rural Community Health Service (70 whānau enrolled)

Establishment of Mātauranga Board to oversee long-term aspirations

Hauora Navigators providing health and social wellness support

Energy Mates Programme for sustainable power management

Mātauranga Pāhauwera (education) initiatives - 110+ hours curriculum resources, workshops to 135 principals/teachers

Te Putorino newsletter promoting iwi identity and achievements

Housing support - 30 temporary cabins providing shelter for 78 whānau

Ngāti Pāhauwera Hunting Club supporting kai and cultural practices (118 active members)

Pāhauwera Profiles series showcasing iwi member achievements

Kōhanga Reo and Kura Kaupapa Māori support

TPK Sorted Homeownership Programme

Manaaki Grants programme - $251,847.63 distributed (marae $136,600, tertiary $62,185, community $57,867)

Repatriation of Pirinoa Pou to Wairoa Museum

MSD Connector contract delivering social support (395 referrals, 2,351 interactions)

Health advocacy including pharmacy, occupational therapy, specialist referrals

Waiata, whakataukī, and pūrākau teaching in local kura

Critical Housing Repairs Programme (15 homes repaired)

Recreational support for youth sports and activities

Aotearoa New Zealand Histories curriculum project - Phase Two launched

Ngāti Tūwharetoa
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FY2025(16 initiatives)

3 million NZUs (carbon credits) from CNI settlement

Tūwharetoa Carbon Farms Ltd entity

Tauhara Kitea and Tauhara Ngāwhā regeneration projects with Te Mana o Tauhara - nearly 11,000 native trees planted in 2025 (23,000 total to date) with 95%+ survival rate

Responsible Investment approach in portfolio management - carbon emissions in equity holdings 42% lower than market benchmark

Sustainable forestry practices through Kāingaroa Timberlands involvement

Education grants program (1,980 students assisted, $792,000 invested)

STEM Scholarships - $10,000 annually for 3 rangatahi pursuing science, technology, engineering, mathematics

Marae operational support grants ($580,000 to 29 marae)

Marae capital works upgrades

Kaumātua Luncheon - annual gathering for elders

Ruia Taitea kapa haka festival - iwi celebration of culture, waiata, reo, whānaungatanga

Tūwharetoa Taiopenga - non-competitive kapa haka and cultural showcase

Ngā Taikura o Ngāti Tūwharetoa - kapa haka and waiata group for pakeke and kaumātua

School Starter Packs - 65 distributed to tamariki starting school

Manaakitanga and whānau support programs

He Iwi Kāinga program - housing support and healthy homes initiatives

FY2023(16 initiatives)

Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) approach with 53% carbon footprint reduction versus benchmark

Portfolio carbon emissions less than half of market levels

Investment in forestry and sustainable forest management through Kakano and Kaingaroa Timberlands

3 million NZUs (carbon credits) held as settlement asset

Environmental governance and community relations focus in investment selection

Education grants program: $758,000 invested supporting 1,895 individuals across early education, high school, tertiary, and trade training

STEM Scholarships: 3 scholarships at $10,000 each recognizing academic excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

School Starter Packs: 127 packs distributed to tamariki entering school

Marae Capital Works Grants: $338,364 for 5 marae projects including kitchen redesigns and shelters

Marae Operational Support Grants: $435,000 distributed to 29 Tūwharetoa marae

He Iwi Kāinga housing support program providing warm, safe, affordable homes and pathways to homeownership

Wānanga programs on financial literacy, budgeting, governance, and digital security

Whare Ora home assessment services providing bespoke residential evaluations and health recommendations

Papakāinga services supporting Māori trusts and landowners in housing development

Sustaining Tenancies program providing support to whānau at risk of losing tenancy

Kaumatua lunch program

Ngāti Rārua
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FY2025(31 initiatives)

Adoption of Climate Strategy led by Professor Sandy Morrison

Implementation of Poipoia Te Ao Tūroa environmental strategy

Resource consent protocol signed with Tasman District Council

Development of cultural health monitoring framework for taiao mahi

Mapping of cultural sites for environmental protection

Te Mana o Te Wai approach implementation through iwi and council forums

Participation in eight community and restoration groups

Support for marae climate resilience - solar and water tank installations for nine marae

Blue economy strategy and Moananui partnership for sustainable marine innovation

Seaweed farming initiatives with Cawthron Institute

Nest-float marine farm project partnerships

Te Heke Whakangā exhibition in Wairau (7,200+ attendees)

Ka Ora Ka Ako - school lunch programme (1,100+ meals daily) with mātauranga embedding

Te Manawaroa annual whakapapa programme

Tuia leadership programme for rangatahi

Battle of the Pā and Te Ipukarea sporting and cultural events

Pōwhiri, tangi, rāhui, blessings support and community participation

Ka Uruora - integrated housing and financial education programme

Te Uru Ahupūtea Financial Education Programme

WhānauSaver iwi-led savings programme

Taonga archives programme

Carving and tukutuku restoration projects

Te Aratoki arts programme at Te Āwhina Marae

Community development through Te Tauihu Community Development Agency

Emergency management and resilience training for kaimahi

Online reo wānanga and classes delivered by Nadia Marshall and Levi Ngāwaka

Rangatahi wānanga and leadership programmes

Kaumātua support and Christmas programmes

Te Kāhui Hautupua regional wānanga collaboration (Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Rārua)

Waka Hourua Festival participation and navigation knowledge sharing

He Mau Tahi Tātou - kai, education, justice services at Hauhunga Marae

Muaūpoko
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FY2020(30 initiatives)

Muaūpoko Ki Uta Ki Tai project - Jobs for Nature grant for maara (nursery) services, papa (land) pest control, and Tāngata Tiaki Cultural Monitoring team

Native Snail Project

Sustainable Land Use Project for Muaūpoko Māori Land

Partnership with Kāhu Environmental for RMA consenting expertise and rangatahi cadet/internship opportunities

Native Fisheries Project

Representation and advocacy on resource management and environmental consents (RMA)

Pest eradication programs in Tararua Ranges partnership with Department of Conservation

Iwi Management Plan development for environmental protection

Lake Horowhenua restoration and catchment management partnership with Lake Horowhenua Trust

Pātaka Kai/Pātaka Moana development

Smoking Cessation services with cultural component

Kaumātua support programmes and functions

Scholarships and funding support for tamariki and rangatahi

Whānau Ora - Oranga Rangatahi youth mentoring with Muaūpokotanga overlay

Marae Noho rangatahi programmes (Mana Muaūpoko - twice yearly)

Te Reo revitalization through Te Matawai programme

Professional development for educators in Muaūpokotanga

Rangatahi sponsorship programme

Kura-ā-iwi establishment (approved February 2022) for iwi-based education

Whānau Ora Navigator services (Te Ohu Kaiwhakaaraara, Kaiwhakapuaki Waiora, Mana Whaikaha)

Kapa Haka and Waiata practice sessions (weekly at MTA office)

Rangatahi 4 Waiora Collective Impact programme (Basketball, Waka Ama, seasonal activities)

Poipoia te Mokopuna - early childhood Te Ao Māori learning environment for 0-3 year olds

Leadership development and mentoring programmes

Rangatahi forum engagement

Muaūpokotanga education programmes for schools and communities

Education support through Tungia Te Koingo Māori Achievement Programme

Waitangi Day and Matariki celebrations

School and Community Board Support Network

Mental health and wellness services including traditional holistic approaches (Te Ara Tōtika based on Te Whare Tapa Whā)

Ngāti Ruanui
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FY2024(29 initiatives)

Participation in Freshwater Plan development with Taranaki Regional Council

Involvement in Three Waters reform with councils

Opposition to seabed mining

Whale stranding protocols and cultural impact assessments

Submissions on Resource Management Act, Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act, and Environmental Protection Authority

Engagement with offshore wind energy companies

Construction of 100-metre suspension bridge over Manganui Gorge

Investment in renewable energy battery development with Contact Energy

Early childhood education - Ko'anga and Te Puawaitanga ECE centres

Free GP services and health support for uri

Sport grants (86 awarded in 2023-24)

Free immunisations for uri and community

Taranaki Tū Mai cultural events (395 uri participated)

Education grants (181 awarded in 2023-24)

Winter wellness packs for kaumātua and whānau

Ruanui Ki te Ao - connectedness to the world

Comprehensive care health services

Marae upgrades (4 Ngāti Ruanui marae via PGF project)

Ruanui Ki Mua - dreams and aspirations programme

Tamariki Ora services (800 enrolments)

Whānau Saver financial scheme

Senior Triage Nurse telephone access (0800 428 672) for kaumātua

Te Atākura - whānau and kaimārire programme for manaaki of whānau and mokopuna

Smoking cessation services

Ruanui Mo'oao-Nui - whakapapa and whenua connections

Suicide prevention services

Tama Tu Tama Ora - health programme for tāne

Digital education via 2NUiCode programme

Kei Aku Ringa - food sovereignty initiative

Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated
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FY2025(27 initiatives)

Environmental monitoring and advocacy on rivers, flood control, groundwater and hydrological processes

Waterway monitoring and cultural assessments on multiple waterways

Marine research including Marine Cultural Health Index, marine carbon dioxide removal, mussel spat collection

Freshwater objectives focused on revitalising mauri of waterways and restoring mahinga kai

Zero waste leadership at events with rangatahi-led sustainability initiatives

Environmental stewardship through sustainable building practices at housing developments

Taiao team collaboration with local marae taiao champions on restoration and sustainable land use

Support for Maraekakaho Quarry opposition (successful High Court ruling)

Opposition to Ruataniwha groundwater takes to protect diminishing groundwater and springs

Toitü Te Reo Festival and symposium

Kura Reo events

Kahungunu Kapa Haka Festival

Te Ao Märama programme on justice system reform

Te Ao Märama podcast series (43 episodes)

Te Matatini 2025 sponsorship

E Tü Whānau movement celebrating whānau strength and resilience

Tiro Maroro pilot project on education rangatiratanga

Toitü Te Reo and Toitü Te Tiriti advocacy

Bail Support programme

Mätauranga Symposium bringing together educators and whānau

Fishook Summit for environmental kaitiakitanga

Kahungunu Education Symposium

Waitangi Day celebrations

Te Kura family safety programme

Scholarships and sponsorships for rangatahi (101 scholarships totalling $64,000)

11 Matariki events throughout rohe

Te Ara Mätua hubs providing whānau support and healing

Tapuika
10 environmental17 cultural

FY2025(27 initiatives)

Pest control and native planting programmes

Active participation in Te Maru o Kaituna environmental governance

Collaboration with regional council on water and environmental management

Te Taiao Community Award for forest and waterway management

Green energy sector exploration including wind farm and renewable energy projects

Ngāhere (forest) restoration

Kōkako dawn chorus restoration at Ōnaia

Te Matai Forest management with Waitaha Taiao and Manaaki Kaimai Mamaku Trust - won Te Taiao Community Award

Opposition to Taheke 8C hydro scheme protecting Kaituna River

Storm water pond wetland planting - 50,000+ plants planted in FY2025 at Rangiuru Business Park

Kaumātua support and social services

Rangatahi Māori Mentoring Support at Te Puke High School

Te Tiriti o Waitangi workshops

He Kōrero Tuku Iho resource pack using whakataukī for resilience building

Marae-based community engagement initiatives

Ara Mai Rā Rangatahi Māori Leadership Programme at Te Puke schools

Tapuika School Holiday Programme pilot

Tapuika Children's Activity Book for cultural knowledge sharing

Student-led initiatives including Matariki hāngi fundraiser and Cultural Week events

Whānau wellbeing and mental health support services

Tapuika cultural education programmes for rangatahi

Youth development and mentoring programmes

Matariki ki Rangiuru celebration - bringing together 200+ whānau and hapū

Tapuika Taiao Wānanga for uri aged 12+ to learn about significant Tapuika sites

Mana Whenua Scholarships for trainee kaiako in Māori-medium education

Kia Tū Rangatira Ai Mō Āpōpō leadership group at Te Puke High School

Cultural heritage preservation and documentation projects

Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō
8 environmental18 cultural

FY2025(26 initiatives)

Rotoroa Tuna Monitoring - ongoing revitalisation of iwi knowledge and sustainable management of longfin tuna

Customary Marine Title and Protected Customary Rights application for Rangitoto ki te Tonga marine areas

Taiao sub-Committee oversight of environmental kaupapa

Te Anamāhanga Wetland Restoration - 2-year project restoring culturally and ecologically significant wetland at Port Gore with native plantings

Freshwater Management - active role in regional freshwater plans and Te Mana o te Wai implementation

Consents and Concessions - assessment of 50+ consents/concessions applications weekly to ensure iwi values reflected

Partnership with Cawthron Institute on mercury levels monitoring in Rotoroa tuna - report Ka tīakina ngā tuna, ka tīakina ngā tangata confirming sustainable and safe harvest levels

Iwi Environmental Management Plan (IEMP) development - 2-year project to strengthen role in environmental decision-making

Mana Rangatahi - winter and summer wānanga for 42 rangatahi focusing on resilience, connection and cultural identity

Paepae Wānanga - 24 whānau across two wānanga supporting Wainuiaono Reo and Waiata Revitalisation Programme

Te Kaiaotanga o te Reo - Māori Language Symposium with 480 attendees featuring keynote speakers and cultural performances

Apa-Hāpai-Taketake - wānanga with Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa whānau sharing whakapapa and visiting sites of significance

Kaumātua Kai - events in Whakatū and Wairau for kaumātua connection

Kai Ngātahi hui - connectivity events in Ōtautahi, Whanganui, Tāmaki Makaurau and Te Whanganui-a-Tara (197 whānau)

Education Starter Packs for tamariki turning 5 with backpack, stationery and iwi resources

Pakeke Education Benefits Programme - 10-week course on personal finance and digital literacy for 8 participants

Resource development including bilingual pukapuka 'In the Footsteps of Kehu' and graphic novel 'The Adventures of Kehu'

Education resource packs distributed to 14 Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō schools

June Robinson Kuru Pounamu Memorial Scholarship for health sector tertiary study

Multiple tertiary education grants and scholarships across various fields

Kurahaupō PLD - iwi-led professional learning and development for schools

Ki te Tōnga o te Rā - feature-length documentary on settlement journey

Ngā Ararau - GIS mapping platform for multimedia content on iwi history, heritage and sites of significance

Te Hau Kōmaru National Waka Hourua Festival participation

School engagement including waharoa completion at Stoke School

Pahi – Tūrangawaewae project at Lake Rotoiti for cultural and physical iwi presence

Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa
11 environmental14 cultural

FY2025(25 initiatives)

Forest carbon farming with emissions trading scheme participation

Wharerata Forest planting of 600 hectares including permanent forest for carbon

Hail netting and water storage for climate resilience in horticulture

Riparian planting programme - 1,500 trees planted to date

Flood mitigation project with ki uta ki tai (catchment-wide) approach

Mauri monitoring integrated into environmental management

Land-use diversification modelling for climate resilience

Native planting and shelter plantings at orchard sites

Māhia Resort waste reduction and water efficiency initiatives

Horticulture sustainable practices including organic trials

Sustainable water management and monitoring through Te Mana o Te Wai framework

Te Ara Tipu cadet programme for construction and employment pathways

Whai Mātauranga Scholarships - 81 awarded totalling $61,434 for education

Housing support through temporary housing and Te Rauā development

Flood recovery support and temporary housing for cyclone and flood damaged homes

Kaumātua support and wellbeing initiatives

Wairoa Star community journalism and storytelling

Marae engagement and cultural event support including Matariki

Taiao wānanga for whānau environmental planning and education

High Court partnership with Ngāi Tahu on freshwater rights

Koroneihana attendance and support for Kingitanga engagement

Te Hikoi mō Te Tiriti participation and support

Mōteatea, karakia and cultural learning on orchards

Whānau-led mauri monitoring practices

No-Dig Organic Gardening wānanga and community kai distribution

Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki
12 environmental12 cultural

FY2025(24 initiatives)

Jobs for Nature (J4N) project - environmental outcomes and employment opportunities

Kiwi conservation on Motutapu Island with successful first Kiwi call survey showing thriving population

Taonga species translocation and protection - Wētāpunga, Tuatara, Coromandel Brown Kiwi, Takahē, Tūturiwhatu, Kōkako across multiple sanctuaries

Kōkako translocation to Maungatautari Sanctuary supporting genetic diversity

Pest eradication and trap setting across hundreds of kilometres

Large-scale mussel reef deployment with Revive Our Gulf for natural filtration and waterway cleaning

Kina barren clearing projects to restore marine ecosystem health

Mātaitai Forest restoration and pest eradication

Forest corridor creation for manu species on Motutapu

Exotic Caulerpa monitoring and control working with MPI Biosecurity, Te Papa Atawhai, Auckland Council

Partnership with Department of Conservation (DoC) for environmental management

Motutapu Island restoration - native seedling planting and maintenance, hundreds of seedlings planted in 2024 season

Te Reo Māori and Tikanga wānanga programs - online and in-person at Umupuia Marae

Ngāi Tai ki Tua rangatahi programme (ages 10-18) - cultural, environmental and leadership development

Matariki Heri Kai ki Umupuia - first Hautapu ceremony and Matariki celebration

Reo & Tikanga Strategy implementation with multiple wānanga delivered

Hauora Māori research projects with Health Research Council

Housing programmes promoting financial capability and independence

Marae capability strengthening and support to Umupuia Marae

Ngāi Tai Whakaora Wānanga - health priorities and wellbeing strategy development

Financial and digital literacy programmes

Kaumātua engagement and support structures

Employment and training opportunities

Whānau engagement through wānanga covering reo, tikanga, history and hauora

Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui
9 environmental14 cultural

FY2025(23 initiatives)

Moana Monitoring – Changing Microalgae Communities (Harmful Algae Blooms)

Waitoari, Waiora – Blue Hole Wetland Restoration Project

New Zealand Emissions Units (NZUs) carbon credit holdings and managed sell-down

Waipuna, Waiora – Waipuna Wetland Restoration Project

Forestry land management and Queen Charlotte Forest operations

Kia Houkura te Kopakopa – Kopakopa (ribbed mussel) restoration

Resource consent and cultural impact assessment processes on over 1,000 applications annually

Ngā Kāhui Kaitiaki mō Kaimoana – Kaitiaki Kaimoana (stewardship of seafood)

Taonga species translocation and management - rowi, tuatara, tuna and nauhiri (freshwater fish)

Te Awa Reo (Kura Reo) - five-day full immersion course for intermediate to advanced reo speakers

Scholarships and internships in various educational and vocational areas

Whakapapa registration and tribal database management with 4,158 registered members

Te Hoe Tū - four-day wānanga waka for rangatahi aged 14-17 exploring wāhi tapu and connecting with whenua and moana

Koha distribution to kaumātua and whānau pani

Kairuku - programmes supporting whānau in exploring oranga, kaitiakitanga and mahinga kai connected to moana

Marae-based cultural and civic engagement programmes

Te Ipukarea – Te Tauihu inter-iwi sports tournament celebrating whānau and whakawhanaungatanga

Papakāinga housing development and community living

Kōngutu Reo - entry-level reo Māori weekend wānanga for iwi members

Whānau Ora - whānau-centered social and health services with Navigators providing custom support

Te Toki o Awa - six-day outdoor adventure course for adult whānau exploring identity and connection to place

Educational grants programme including school backpacks for tamariki

Titia te Raukura strategy - strengthening te reo Māori, tikanga and kōrero tuku iho

Ngāti Maniapoto
5 environmental17 cultural

FY2025(22 initiatives)

New Zealand Carbon Units (58,946 units held)

Community Initiative of the Year award for solar project (NZ Energy Awards 2023)

Partnership with The Lines Company for renewable energy

Marae resilience building including Generation Insertion Points (GIPs)

Marae Solar Pilot Project at Taarewaanga Marae and Maniaroa Marae

Maniapoto Summer Research Scholarships in Science/Health

Kuratahi wānanga - te reo and paepae programmes

Maniapoto FM - te reo Māori broadcasting

Kaumātua Health Insurance Plan with nib

Te Hono Miro - education partnerships

Community support services for whānau in hardship

Wintec partnership for health sector pathways

Cultural Assessment Framework (CAF)

Financial literacy workshops

Governance essentials training

Housing and home maintenance support

Manu monitoring and environmental education

Te Pukeiti Early Childcare Centre - puna reo (language nest)

Pākōwhai Oratory Summit

Te Rōpū Rangatahi - rangatahi leadership and advisory group

First Aid courses delivered across Aotearoa

Te Kawau Rukuroku - Taiao Symposium

Rongowhakaata
9 environmental13 cultural

FY2024(22 initiatives)

Cyclone-related track remediation at Te Wherowhero

Taiao educational programming with local schools

Pest control and biodiversity enhancement through community collaboration

Asbestos management on Waikanae riparian strip

Native Nursery production upgrades using sustainable Ellepot equipment and packaging

Hawaiki Tūranga remediation project

Ecological restoration programme with planting corridors at Pākōwhai, Pīpīwhakao, and Te Ārai

Rongowhakaata Taiao Management System development

Waterway health assessments and removal of barriers to fish passage

Te Reo and Rongowhakaata pūrākau studies

Cultural resource digitisation with Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision

Hui-ā-Hapū on Mana Whenua, Mana Moana, and Mana Tangata

Cultural knowledge documentation and preservation with Massey University

Kura Pō cultural education programme

Hau Kōrero podcast series for cultural outreach

Matatini-winning performance preparation (Taikura)

Wānanga-ā-Iwi cultural learning

Matariki Hautapu and Hui-ā-iwi cultural events

Kaumātua and Kura Pō programmes for cultural learning

Community engagement at cultural facilities and exhibitions

Disaster-resilience mātauranga research

Whakapapa documentation and archiving

Rangitāne o Wairau
9 environmental13 cultural

FY2024(22 initiatives)

Te Pokohiwi o Kupe conservation management and control/manage agreements

Wairau Wetlands Restoration Project with cultural mapping and kaitiaki monitoring

Te Hoiere River restoration

Ōhine-anau-mate restoration project

Te Mana o Te Wai freshwater protection initiatives

Marine and coastal areas management

Sustainable customary fisheries practices

Archaeological monitoring wānanga

Te Mātāpuna o te Wai funding for iwi capacity in freshwater management

Tangata Rau, Reo Kotahi (Language & Cultural Strategy)

Toi Māori programs

Kaumātua support programs

Health and wellbeing (Hauora) programs

Community support through Pūtea Tautoko

Te Pūtahitanga partnership support

Ka Uruora Te Tauihu collective iwi initiative

Rangatahi initiatives

Whānau Ora Navigator roles

Education scholarships and partnerships

Sports and cultural activities support

Poroiwi Education Grant

Rangitāne General Scholarship program

Ngāi Tūhoe
8 environmental14 cultural

FY2025(22 initiatives)

Natures Road trial - sustainable infrastructure using TOP technology

Possum-to-purpose economy - integrating pest eradication with product manufacturing

Lagarosiphon infestation eradication at Lake Waikaremoana with Genesis partnership

Te Urewera environmental stewardship and kaitiaki responsibilities

Pest control strategy with focus on ecological monitoring and seasonal adaptation

Native forest management and replanting programs

NZU (New Zealand Units) carbon credit management as part of forest assets

Great Walk environmental management and visitor impact strategies

Kawerau Medical Centre - integrated health services for Tūhoe whānau

Hapū villages - integrated community development with cultural foundations

Te Pae Kōrero o Tūhoe - establishing codified Tūhoe tikana and protocols

Te Urewera kura charter school - education grounded in Te Kawa o Te Urewera

Possum trapping workshops - livelihoods and skills development

Reconnection with whenua programs - rebuilding relationship with Te Urewera landscape

Tūhoe Creatives program - supporting creative expression and possibilities for rangatahi

Emergency preparedness distribution - household readiness kits for whānau safety

Whānau support services - counselling, health services, whānau reconnection programs

Driver training - capability development through Tribal endorsed instructors

Pest Control training and controlled substance licenses - community skills building

Tertiary education grants - 53 applications approved for various fields of study

Te Manawa o Te Ika Iwi Māori Partnership Board - health service alignment with tribal rohe

Warranted Officer training - enforcement of Tūhoe values and behaviors in Te Urewera

Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika
9 environmental12 cultural

FY2025(21 initiatives)

Ōpau Urupā planting and pest control (rabbits, goats) management

Mātiu Island wharf renewal and infrastructure maintenance

Anchors project investigating traditional Māori anchoring systems

Parangarahu Lakes restoration and winter planting through Te Rōpū Tiaki

Translocation of toitoi (common bully-fish) to Te Māra a Tāne (Zealandia) using traditional mātauranga Māori methods

Enhanced Reef restoration project at Te Ara Tupua with ecological and cultural monitoring

Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi flood protection using bioengineering and native plants

Cultural Health Monitoring Plan for Kaiwharawhara catchment

Hei Kupenga Aramoana harbour environmental assessment and Love Rimurimu project

Maramataka wānanga series (6 wānanga) for uri learning cultural practices

Kiingi Tuheitia Portrait Award exhibition and celebration at Pipitea marae

Harbour Islands kaitiaki board wānanga for governance and cultural alignment

Pipitea Marae and marae programming support

Te Rūnanga o Te Āti Awa health and wellness integration through Whītiki Ora model

Well Child Tamariki Ora service with 1,200 pēpē enrolled

Te Pae Oranga Iwi Panel partnership with NZ Police for restorative justice

Try-a-trade rangatahi vocational training programme partnership with Te Pukenga/WelTec

Āti Awa Toa FM (100.9FM and 94.9FM) cultural broadcasting

Tono cultural services - 150+ engagements including pōwhiri, mihi whakatau, dawn ceremonies

Kōhanga reo support and Te Reo revitalisation programs

Te Rā o Te Raukura annual whānau-oriented cultural festival

Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai
9 environmental12 cultural

FY2025(21 initiatives)

Waikanae Jobs for Nature programme - native tree restoration in Waikanae River catchment (completed December 2024)

Otaraua nursery operation - propagation and planting of native species

Freshwater planning through Whaitua Committee - implementing Te Mana o te Wai framework

Water quality monitoring including eDNA testing for fish species

Environmental monitoring at key development sites

Kārewarewa urupā protection and wāhi tapu recognition

Taiao Unit established to manage resource and environmental consents

Community education on mahinga kai and native ecosystems

Fish passage assessments and monitoring of shortjaw kōkopu and piharau

Taura Wānanga - deepening mātauranga in whakapapa, tikanga and environmental principles

Tangihanga support and cultural ceremonies

Kapa haka support including Ngā Taikura Pakeke o Kapiti and Takiri o Te Ata festival

Community planting days and whānau river float days

Marae support including kitchen upgrades and annual maintenance grant of $10,000

Support for cultural artists including Mataaho Collective

Whakarongotai Marae as venue for cultural learning and noho wānanga

Education outreach to local schools and kura

Matariki celebrations and Te Hokinga Mai Maramataka calendar

Rongoā mātauranga transmission through workshops and training

Youth council engagement in community projects including rangatahi-led mural

Te Kopaeara Rongoā programme - traditional wellness and healing practices

Ngāti Hauā
20 cultural

FYUnknown(20 initiatives)

Cultural team efforts to research and present Iwi history accurately

COVID-19 response and whānau welfare support

Māori engagement and tikanga upholding during health crisis

Testing station identification at Māori venues

Testing station identification and placement at Māori venues

Maintenance of tikanga in government engagement

Cultural team dedication to documenting Iwi history

COVID-19 response and whānau welfare support

Testing station identification and placement at Māori venues

COVID-19 response and whānau welfare support

Māori engagement and tikanga upholding during health crisis

Cultural team efforts to research and present Iwi history accurately

COVID-19 response and whānau welfare support

Testing station identification at Māori venues

Maintenance of tikanga in government engagement

Cultural team dedication to documenting Iwi history

COVID-19 response and whānau welfare support

Cultural team efforts to research and present Iwi history accurately

Māori engagement and tikanga upholding during health crisis

Testing station identification and placement at Māori venues

Te Arawa Lakes Trust
9 environmental10 cultural

FY2025(19 initiatives)

Te Urunga o Kea (Climate Change Working Group) implementing Te Ara ki Kōpū climate strategy

Participation in Waitangi Tribunal Climate Change Inquiry (WAI 3325)

Wetland restoration and reforestation (79 hectares of wetlands cared for, 53,368 trees planted)

Invasive species management (catfish control - 5,477 catfish destroyed)

Aquatic weed control through spraying (39 sites) and cultural uwhi methods

Biodiversity restoration including kōura, kōaro, kākahi, tuna populations monitoring

Tau kōura (traditional trap) installation and cultural monitoring

Pathway management and biosecurity (1,064 boat inspections)

Marine biodiversity monitoring with 17 dive sites and 32 new professional qualifications

Catfish Killas community engagement program (1,984 tamariki/community members engaged annually)

Uri for Uwhi cultural weaving and aquatic weed management program with Te Roopu Raranga ki Rotorua

Wānanga delivery across Tarawera system on freshwater management (Te Mana o Te Wai)

Development of Te Hīnaki ō Tarawera cultural monitoring framework

Educational partnerships with kura and kohanga supporting whānau reconnection to lakes

Te Puna Manawa o Whakaue early childhood centre (3-5 year olds)

Kōkiri Alternative Education School supporting at-risk youth with cultural identity focus

Scholarship programs supporting Te Arawa uri through PhD and Master's degrees in freshwater research

International Rangers Congress participation and keynote speaking at national freshwater conferences

Te Tūkohu Ngāwhā Mātauranga Māori Science and Design Fair (300+ students, 301 attendees across 18 kura)

Ngāruahine
9 environmental10 cultural

FY2025(19 initiatives)

Wānanga Taiao Resilience addressing climate change and volcanic unrest

Awa Investigation Template for freshwater monitoring and restoration

Māra kai and biodiversity initiatives

Southern trapping network expansion for kiwi releases

Opposition to seabed mining (Trans-Tasman Resources and iron sand mining)

Marine and Coastal Area claim support (S186 application)

Alternative energy wānanga on renewable and wind energy

Taranaki Biosecurity Network collaboration

Ngā Hiwi Maunga Memorandum of Understanding with DoC

Ngā Kete Uara - support packages for whānau from birth through to kaumātua

Hiki Wairua programme supporting kaimahi wellbeing

Te Kura Reo o Ngāruahine - language immersion programmes

Te Ūkaipō - rangatahi cultural connection programme with wānanga

Te Poipoitanga - mentoring programme for disengaged rangatahi

Whānau Day - intergenerational cultural gatherings

Wānanga Whakawhanaungatanga - relationship building

Wānanga Toka Mauri - mauri and tikanga education

Te Mataōwhiti sub-committee strengthening reo Māori and tikanga

Ngāruahine Merch drops and cultural branding

Ngāti Paoa
7 environmental10 cultural

FY2025(17 initiatives)

Pou Rāhui - marine protection rāhui and pāua restoration (40,000 baby pāua reseeded)

Support for Farm electrification infrastructure development

Pouarua Farm solar microgrid and battery system investment for commercial resilience and environmental responsibility

Fighting invasive Caulerpa seaweed through Moana Ambassadorial Project and business case development

Kaitiaki responsibilities for stranded and beached tohorā (whales)

Suppression of Caulerpa using whāriki (woollen mats) method

Kiwi translocation from Pōnui to Te Motu Ārairoa

Ki Tua o Matariki - integrated health and social services (immunisations, midwifery, tamariki ora, whānau parenting wānanga)

Te Aka Matua o Tāwhaki - wānanga for tāne connecting with ancestral roots and Ngā Atua Māori

Me He Kuaka Reo o te Kāinga programme - te reo Māori within whānau homes (55 students enrolled)

Tākaro ki Tua - mobile Māori play group

Te Korowai Aroha - wānanga series for wāhine reclaiming tūpuna knowledge (80 participants)

Waka hourua journey - cultural reconnection across Waitematā waters to Motutapu and Waiheke

He Aute - programme supporting ākonga Māori in schools

Kai and kōrero for pakeke (elders)

Toikuranui - curriculum resources development including story books about Ngāti Pāoa places of significance

School curriculum integration programs for tamariki and rangatahi

Ngāti Kahu
5 environmental9 cultural

FY2024(14 initiatives)

Civil defence readiness containers (4) supporting whānau during natural disasters

Climate change adaptation and disaster preparedness programs

Sustainable fishing practices and fisheries management

Collaboration with whānau on environmental management awareness

Environmental education and planning with marae

Kōhanga reo support and 40th anniversary celebrations

Marae grants and community support distributions

Te reo Māori revitalisation and teaching programs

STEM programs through Otago University collaboration

Apprenticeship opportunities through Ngāti Kahu Pākihi

Partnership with schools and Kāhui Ako for cultural education

Financial literacy programs for whānau

Mātauranga education delivery through Ngāti Kahu Histories

Housing repairs program (52 homes) - Ngā Paa Kainga

Ngāti Manawa
7 environmental5 cultural

FY2024(12 initiatives)

Development of sustainable beef production practices from dairy herd cross-calves

Split autumn/spring calving system to reduce intensity

Compliance with resource consent requirements for water and land use

Land use capability study funded by MPI to assess environmental options

Planning for carbon neutrality by 2050 as per government signalling

NZ Units (Carbon Credits) held and managed under Emissions Trading Scheme

Management of excess nutrient and sediment loss to groundwater

Koha donations to marae (e.g. $3,000 to Painoaiho Marae for AGM hosting)

Shareholder grants distributions ($90,000 in FY2024)

Annual General Meetings held at marae locations

Tangiharuru Apa Trust providing education grants to Ngāti Manawa whānau students (tertiary and secondary)

Partnership with Māori Education Trust to provide top-up grants to students

Ngāti Hikairo
4 environmental5 cultural

FY2025(9 initiatives)

Lake Mangakaware restoration programme

Te Kauri Ngahere management and health improvement

Consultation on reintroduction of native mistletoe to Pirongia National Park

Principles-based framework for managing conservation and environmental requests

Support of Ngāti Hikairo Kaumatua Kaunihera (Kaumatua Council)

Te Reo Māori language support and conversation capability (33.5% of iwi members)

Cultural Impact Assessment processes for environmental matters

Consultation and engagement with kaumatua and kuia on significant matters

Involvement in community health initiatives

Ngāti Whakaue
3 environmental4 cultural

FY2024(7 initiatives)

New Zealand Units (NZUs) - forestry carbon credits held (77,411 units valued at $3,909,255)

Solar Farm Project - 73 hectare solar farm and battery storage facility in partnership with Loadstone Energy and HES Aotearoa

Forestry management and replanting commitments

Grants programme supporting health ($20,764), marae ($38,000), tangihanga ($7,200), and discretionary grants ($20,965)

First Home Buyers Programme - providing affordable homes to Ngāti Whakaue whānau

Marae support - annual grants to Te Papaiouru, Hurungaterangi, Owhata, Paratehoata/Te Kohea, Whakaue ki Maketū marae

Manawa Gardens - affordable rental housing addressing housing need in Ngāti Whakaue community

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