BOARD SUMMARY

Board Meeting Summary

The Summary of notes taken at the Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated Board Meeting held on 29-30 September 2011

NKII BOARD MEETING SUMMARY

NKII BOARD MEETING 8.30am, 30 September 2011 Petane Marae, Ahuriri

The Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Inc Board was welcomed and hosted by whanau at Petane Marae and Te Whanganui A Orotu Taiwhenua Board representative Roy Pewhairangi. We acknowledge them for their manaakitanga.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Board acknowledged the various activities and events that have taken place throughout the Kahungunu rohe. Key highlights from the past two months have included:

Kahungunu’s overwhelming presence at the Koroneihana in August
Support of the Māori Womens’ Welfare League National Conference which was held in Napier.
The Waiata Maori Music Awards.
The five day Takitimu Festival which included a 500 strong haka powhiri. A 2 day Takitimu Indigenous Peoples Conference was also held as part of the festival..
The Rugby, Haka, Hāngi events which were held in 5 stages across Kahungunu to coincide with the RWC
The many wānanga and hui being held namely; fisheries, rongoā, rangatahi, Wai 262, kaumātua, reo, te wero and hauora

REGISTRATION UPDATE

BENEFITS TO MEMBERS REPORT

AQUACULTURE INVESTMENT

The NKII Board signed off the initiation of the TOKM Aquaculture settlement worth $1,500,000

INNOVATION CENTRE

Sacha Mc Meeking was appointed to complete a scoping report as part of the feasibility study for the Kahungunu Innovations Centre. This report will be prepared and presented at the NKII AGM in November.

FINANCE REPORT

The endorsement of the financial audited accounts took place in preparation for the NKII AGM reporting to iwi members

CONSTITUTIONAL TRANSFORMATION

The NKII Board agreed to umbrella an application to the JR McKenzie Trust on behalf of the Constitutional Transformation Working Group that was established as part of the Iwi Leaders Group Forum. The Working Group roopu will be Chaired by Moana Jackson.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAHI

Iwi representatives are looking at creative and innovative ways to address the high statistics of crime and criminal offending in our rohe.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Jody Hamilton, co-Chairperson of the Kahungunu Economic Committee was introduced to the Board and provided an overview of the mahi the committee are working towards in developing plans for a sustainable future for Kahungunu. This included looking at strategies around employment and wealth creation for the future. A report would be provided at the next board meeting by herself and fellow co-chair, Derek Fox.

RONGOMAIWAHINE

A Working Group was established to help resolve the issues between Rongomaiwahine Iwi Trust and the NKII Board.

For more information contact:

Danielle Keil-Lambert

Executive Assistant / Board Administrator

Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Inc - 304 Fitzroy Ave / P O Box 2406 Hastings

Ph: 06 876 2718 xtn 705

www.kahungunu.iwi.nz

The next Board Meeting is scheduled to take place on Friday 25th November 2011 iat the Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Inc Office.

29-30 September 2011

4-5 August 2011

3 June 2011