Hoea ra - NgÄti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated
Hoea ra - NgÄti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated
Hoea ra - NgÄti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated
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TaiaoProtecting our EnvironmentNgäti <strong>Kahungunu</strong> <strong>Iwi</strong> Incorpo<strong>ra</strong>ted continues to place the protection ofour environment as a top priority. We believe that our environment has adirect influence on the health of our people; therefore we are interested inpreserving and protecting our air, water, lands, and our resources for thebenefit and survival of future gene<strong>ra</strong>tions.In July 2009, Ngäti <strong>Kahungunu</strong> <strong>Iwi</strong> Incorpo<strong>ra</strong>ted invited <strong>ra</strong>ngatahi tobecome future <strong>Kahungunu</strong> eco warriors by taking part in a Taiohi TaiaoRangahau Wananga. Twenty four 12–16 year old <strong>Kahungunu</strong> students fromaround the rohe attended a four day wananga as research assistants thatincluded a field study of Napier Port in Hawke’s Bay. During the wanangastudents learned about biosecurity, environmental issues, research,project planning and mätau<strong>ra</strong>nga Mäori. In addition the <strong>ra</strong>ngatahi weregiven the opportunity to participate in a competition by submitting their500 word opinions about protecting the environment and the threats to ourwhenua, moana and wai Mäori. Twelve <strong>Kahungunu</strong> students submittedopinion pieces and were presented with a taonga for their efforts. Theirviews were published on our iwi website.The <strong>Kahungunu</strong> ki Uta <strong>Kahungunu</strong> ki Tai (KKUKKT): Marine and Freshwaterfisheries st<strong>ra</strong>tegic plan was launched at the NKII AGM in November 2008.The KKUKKT st<strong>ra</strong>tegy aims to reinteg<strong>ra</strong>te the management of fisheries,freshwater and coastal resources within the <strong>Kahungunu</strong> rohe and tobuild hapü and iwi capability and capacity. In June 2009 the <strong>Kahungunu</strong>ki Uta <strong>Kahungunu</strong> ki Tai (KKUKKT) steering group signed off on theimplementation plan for the KKUKKT st<strong>ra</strong>tegy. In April 2010 a <strong>Kahungunu</strong>Fisheries Management Unit was established at the iwi office to assistimplementing the st<strong>ra</strong>tegy. The unit consists of the Director of Fisheries,Dr Adele Whyte and Research Analyst, Ngaio Tiuka.Since the establishment of the unit, a Statement of Intent and an annualwork plan has been developed to guide us towards the achievement ofour vision:Kaitiakitanga o ngä <strong>ra</strong>wa a Tangaroa mö ngä uri whakatupu;Guardianship of Tangaroa’s multitudes on behalf ofall the gene<strong>ra</strong>tions yet to come.Relationships across sectors have continued to be developed andstrengthened, hapü have been assisted to develop their own d<strong>ra</strong>ft rohemoana management plans and information has been shared throughimproved communication including the production of a Fish Unit newsletter‘Hurumanu’.Page 9
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