t u k ua k i a o r a ,
t u k ua k i a wh ana k e
g r a n t e x p en s e d i s t r i b u t i on s
Our ability to return benefits to our people is dependent upon
positive, sustainable performance. Since 2004 revenue growth
has resulted in dividend returns totaling $104.5 million. In
those 11 years 53 percent of all dividends – the equivalent
of $55 million – has been distributed back to our people to
support education, health, sports, marae, kaumaatua, poukai,
cultural events and community programmes.
In 2014 $2.5 million has been distributed for education,
$1.2 million for marae grants and facilities, $1.7 million for
Kiingitanga, and $0.7 million towards a range of cultural
activities.
3.4
7.4
10.5
10.5
13.9
5.5
10.7
10.0
11.0
10.0
11.5
/04
/09
/05
/10
/06
/11
/07
/12
/08
/13 /14
dividends from tgh + wtf
$M
15
10
5
4.4
4.4
7.1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
/10 /11 /12 /13 /14
6.1
6.8
Education
Kiingitanga
Marae Grant
Marae Facilities
Other
distributions
$M
k i i n g i tan g a
t e ko r owa i wh a k a a r o
Our kaitiakitanga of the Kiingitanga is a proud and intrinsic
aspect of who we are as Waikato-Tainui. We continue to
hold forth the mana of Kiingitanga in recognition of the
responsibility bestowed on us 156 years ago. The Kiingitanga
instils our values as a people and as the tribal entity our
ongoing and steadfast support to Kiingitanga is enduring.
koo r e ro ma i , koo r e ro at u
c on s u l tat i on
Consultation with our people is a fundamental element of
our decision-making process. This year has seen kanohi ki te
kanohi consultation on important kaupapa, in particular the
governance and representation structure review and options
for tribal funds investment. We also hit the road speaking
about Paimaarire and education. In addition, members
have been updated on tribal development activities via hui,
roadshows and poukai.
There has also been a marked increase in communications
activity with our proactive use of social media, an increase
in the number of editions of Te Hookioi coupled with the
magazine’s revamp, and the launch of our refreshed website.
Te Arataura is committed to maintaining lines of
communication to ensure our decisions reflect the will
of the people.
h e wh a k a k i t e n g a
l o o k i ng a h e a d
Among the priorities ahead are finalisation of the governance
and representation review, diversification of our investment
portfolio, settlement of our relativity dispute with the Crown,
progress of outstanding claims, launch of a home ownership
and savings scheme, extension of the education scholarships
policy, and an array of social development initiatives. We will
continue to support our people in a range of ways; we will
continue to support our kaumaatua and rangatahi alike.
Within the next financial year we will also hold triennial
elections for both Te Kauhanganui and Te Arataura.
These elections are opportunities for tribal members
to participate in governance and to have a say. This is
democracy in action and I encourage you to get involved
with your marae and to vote.
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