Kaitoko Whānau

The mission of the iwi is “To enhance the mana and well being of Ngati Kahungunu”.

Background

In 2001 the Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated Board visited all marae in Kahungunu to korero with whanau about the future aspirations of the iwi. Information was collated and became the foundation of the Ngati Kahungunu 25 Year Vision. Over the following 5 years, the iwi moved quickly into strategic mode and plans were developed to promote the aspirations of the iwi and enable access to quality health services, quality housing opportunities, quality education, opportunities for employment and cultural development initiatives that would inspire and strengthen whanau wellbeing. In 2007 the Te Ara Toiora Wellbeing Strategy was developed to provide a framework to underpin the 25 year vision and connect the Kahungunu strategies. 

Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated is one of the few iwi organisations throughout the country contracted by Te Puni Kokiri to run the Kaitoko Whanau programme. Kaitoko Whanau is an advocacy programme designed to help improve the way Government agencies interact with Maori.

Kaitoko Whānau

Jenny Smith and Connie Collins are our Kaitoko Whanau workers. Part of their work will be to work with whanau to help ensure they are getting the services they are entitled to. Their main job is to enable, facilitate, implement and progress the Ngāti Kahungunu Wellbeing Strategy. Their mahi is managed under the iwi management structure, however they are governed by ‘Te Tumu Whakahaere o te Wero’ which is an advisory board made up of Kahungunu Maori Service Provider representatives.  

Contact

If you would like to know more about the Kaitoko Whanau programme, please don’t hesitate to contact Jens or Connie at the iwi office: Ph (06) 8762718 or toll free 0800 524 864. Email: jenny@kahungunu.iwi.nz or connie@kahungunu.iwi.nz