11
years since the inaugural meeting of Te Kauhanganui in
September 1999.
It has, therefore, been timely to review the governance
structure of Te Kauhanganui – both what works and what
doesn’t. The Governance and Representation Review has the
support of Te Kauhanganui.
The key to the review is not necessarily a structural change
alone, but a clarification of roles and responsibilities and
endorsement by our iwi via your marae based Te Kauhanganui
representatives. The new structure will be an expression and
articulation of the people’s will and voice.
Te Kauhanganui has also approved the establishment of an
Appointments Committee who will identify appropriately
skilled individuals to represent Waikato-Tainui on different
Boards, Committees and Forum.
We are preparing for the next phase: constantly evolving,
becoming resilient, innovative and prepared for the challenges
that come with new opportunities.
r e l at i on s h i p s
The Tainui Waka Alliance, traditionally those iwi of Maniapoto,
Hauraki, Raukawa and Waikato, were able to collaborate
on the successful Tainui Exhibition at Te Papa and together
marked its closing in March this year.
The Tainui Waka Alliance and the Iwi Leaders Forum are two
of many opportunities to build relationships, promote our
objectives, support pan iwi goals, and work collaboratively for
collective benefit. We continue to take an active role in these
influential leadership groups.
c l a i ms
Work continues with outstanding claims. Significantly this
year saw the first payment under the Relativity Clause that
the late Sir Robert Mahuta ingeniously negotiated 20 years
ago as a legacy to the future generations.
We acknowledge those hapuu and marae within Te
Kauhanganui who have reached settlement of their non-
Raupatu Waitangi Claims and congratulate Ngaati Hauaa,
Korokii Kahukura and Te Kawerau a Maki.
t h e b u s i n e s s
A little closer to home we recognise the efforts of those
entities which make up Waikato-Tainui. Among the many
successes during the year, of particular note are:
• the release of the Waikato-Tainui Environmental Plan,
• the growth of our asset base to $1 billion; and
• the graduation of our first cohort of graduates from the
Waikato-Tainui College of Research and Development
a c k now l e d g emen t s
The level of commitment required to implement our
ambitious strategic goals is not underestimated and I offer
my sincere thanks to all those in governance, management
and staff roles for their continued commitment and support.
I pay special acknowledgement to my Deputy Chairman
Te Whakahawea Rapana, Secretary Ani Capper, Te Arataura
Chairman Rahui Papa, Tainui Group Holdings Chairman
Sir Henry van der Heyden, Waikato-Tainui College of Research
and Development Chairman John Heremia and Ururangi
Limited Chairman Sir John Goulter, for their support.
Heoi anoo e te iwi. Ko teenei taku ripoata me te wawata,
kia haere whakamua ai taatou i roto i te whakaaro kotahi.
Maxine Moana-Tuwhangai
Chairman,Waikato-Tainui Te
Kauhanganui Inc
waikato-tainui
annual report 2014
