Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated (NKII) recognises the need to review its objectives and align its strategies with the needs of whānau & hapū.

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Each year the NKII Board reviews the Annual plan to evaluate what we have achieved and carefully assess the best way to drive the organisation forward into the future. The Board identifies the importance of remaining relevant with the current environment and ensuring that our efforts contribute to our 25-year vision.

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​The Board Priorities are:

Housing & Home Ownership, Health and Wellbeing, Taiao, Te Reo Māori and Mātauranga 

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The Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated Annual Plan describes the key objectives for the 2025-2026 year. These objectives are based on the iwi’s seven pou that make up the 25 year vision (2001-2026) (1) Economically Strong, (2) Participating Citizens of the World, (3) Tinorangatiratanga, (4) Making our Mark, (5) Strong, Healthy, Vibrant whānau, hapū, marae, (6) Culturally Strong and (7) Protecting our Environment.

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The objective of this plan is to achieve the organisations mission which is to enhance the mana and wellbeing of Ngāti Kahungunu.

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KAHUNGUNU, KIA EKE! STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE REVITALISATION OF TE REO MĀORI WITHIN NGĀTI KAHUNGUNU

• Implement the Ngāti Kahungunu education strategy;

• Integrate the “Strategic Vision Kahungunu 2026 Review and Refresh - Looking forward to Kahungunu 2050” into the Mātauranga Strategy implementation plan.

• Expand Te Ao Mārama podcast production and its exposure nationally and globally.

• Establish the Mātauranga Symposium as a biennial iwi education summit.

• Provide support to the board to establish a Kahungunu whare wānanga.

• Develop an iwi-led and agencies-supported education data dashboard for evidence-based decision-making and accountability.

 

NGĀTI KAHUNGUNU NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT KAHUNGUNU KI UTA, KAHUNGUNU KI TAI – MARINE AND FRESHWATER STRATEGIC PLAN

• Advocate for Ngāti Kahungunu values and objectives to be embedded in local, regional, and national policy and decision-making.

• Prepare and deliver high-level submissions that reflect the common interests and aspirations of Ngāti Kahungunu iwi, hapū, and whanau.

• Support hapū to develop and progress Hapū Management Plans, recognising their mana Motuhake, mātauranga and role as kaitiaki.

• Grow meaningful relationships with agencies, councils, organisation and research institutions to help advance Ngāti Kahungunu taiao priorities.

• Keep whānau informed, involved, and inspired.

• Host the annual Kahungunu Fish Hook Summit – a space for Ngāti Kahungunu iwi, hapū and whanau to:

• Share their mahi

• Learn from other kaitiaki

• Strengthen connections across the rohe, and

• Keep our iwi members informed.

 

TE ARA TOIORA O NGĀTI KAHUNGUNU KAHUNGUNU WELLBEING STRATEGY

• Strengthen strategic partnerships with central and local government agencies to improve coordinated, culturally responsive services for whānau.

• Collaborate with Te Tumu Whakahaere o Te Wero to identify and advocate for the health and wellbeing needs of our people.

• Advance whānau-centered solutions across key sectors including housing, justice, education, and employment.

• Increase housing solutions for whānau, including access to safe, secure, and affordable homes.

• Keep iwi members informed and engaged through consistent communication and transparent updates.

• Empower whānau voice and leadership in shaping initiatives that support strong, healthy, and vibrant communities, and

 

NGĀ POU TAUNAKI - SMART SERVICES

• Increase the vibrancy and wellbeing of Kahungunu whānau through events by organising and managing Waitangi Day, Matariki events, and the AGM Pā Sports.

• Maintain the iwi registration database and update incorrect information; Increase the opportunity for Taiwhenua administration of the SQL Database online. Explore ways to enable online updates by individual members.

• Build networks with organisations and seek smarter and more innovative ways to deliver benefits to members. 

• Continue to provide benefits to members, including scholarships, sponsorships, pātaka and other free or heavily discounted services;

• Provide high-level secretarial administration services and office systems and encourage paperless, eco-friendly options;

• Improve on our standard processes and implement policies;

• Regularly communicate with whānau through online website, Panui ki te iwi email, Facebook, frequent visits to the Taiwhenua and Taurahere where possible, to inform and keep whānau abreast of iwi activities and opportunities for whānau hapu and iwi development;

• Profile Success, Celebrate Kahungunutanga in all forms and at all levels. Increase our media releases of Kahungunu achievements;

• Highlight the iwi’s key messages and put them in all communication formats including email signatures, website, and all pertinent communications;

• Use te reo Māori in all communications; and

• Record modern Kahungunu history for future generations.

 

NGĀ TŪHONOHONOTANGA - POLITICAL

• Strengthen our relationship with the hapū claimant groups within the Ngāti Kahungunu rohe;

• Improve Kahungunu representation on local and regional councils;

• Influence policy developed by government agencies, local and regional councils. 

• Monitor the performance of these entities based on Kahungunu criteria;

• Lead the kaupapa of KOTAHITANGA, uniting our people to understand and cope with changes, in this environment of change.

• Keep our iwi members informed.

 

 TE WHAKATIPU ŌHANGA - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

• Develop and progress the economic status of Kahungunu whānau, hapū, iwi by continuing to work with our iwi partners to progress and implement the Ngāti Kahungunu Economic Development Strategy; and

• Keep our iwi members informed.