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Annual Plan 2023 - 2024

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

 

In January 2023 the NKII Board reviewed the 2022-2023 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 25year vision.

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The Board Priorities are:

  • Housing & Home Ownership, Employment, Taiao, Te Reo Māori and Education   

 

The iwi strategies are:

  • He Mahere Rautaki Hai Haumanu I Te Reo O Ngāti Kahungunu / Kahungunu, kia eke - The Revitalization of Te Reo o Ngāti Kahungunu;

  • Kahungunu Ki Uta, Kahungunu Ki Tai - Marine and Freshwater Fisheries Strategic Plan; and

  • Te Ara Toiora O Ngāti Kahungunu, the Kahungunu Wellbeing Strategy.

 

The Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated Annual Plan describes the key objectives for the 2021-2022 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.

 

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

  

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

 

  • Re-establish the Runanga Mātauranga (Mātauranga Board);

  • Refresh the Ngāti Kahungunu education strategy and implementation plan;

  • Plan, lead and manage the Ngāti Kahungunu Kura Reo event to capture new speakers and increase proficiency of existing speakers; and

  • Keep our iwi members informed.

 

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

 

  • Advocate for Ngāti Kahungunu objectives and values to be incorporated into natural resources decision making and policy developed by local, regional and central government;

  • Develop Ngāti Kahungunu Taiao policy;

  • Support hapū to progress hapū management plans to enhance their role as Kaitiaki of the natural resources;

  • Develop quality relationships with organisations to assist us to achieve our natural resource objectives which help to build the capacity and capabilities of our people;

  • Plan, lead and manage the Fish Hook Summit to give Kahungunu whānau, hapū the opportunity to report their developments to the iwi and to engage with and learn from other kaitiaki in the rohe; and

  • Keep our iwi members informed.

 

TE ARA TOIORA O NGĀTI KAHUNGUNU KAHUNGUNU WELLBEING STRATEGY

 

  • Continue to meet with Te Tumu Whakahaere o Te Wero advocacy group to determine the health and wellbeing needs of our people;

  • Strengthen and consolidate strategic relationships with key central and local government agencies to facilitate and increase effective provision that contributes to achievement of strong, healthy, vibrant whānau. These agencies include Oranga Tamariki, Corrections, Justice, Housing, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Social Development and Employment agencies;

  • Fill the Director of Te Ara Toiora vacancy to direct, manage and monitor these aspirations; and

  • Keep our iwi members informed.

 

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. Look at ways to allow online updating 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; and

  • 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.

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