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waikato-tainui
annual report 2014
The closing of the Tainui Waka Exhibition at Te Papa
Museum
A ceremony to close the Tai timu, Tai pari, Tainui: Journey of a
People exhibition at Te Papa was conducted on 2 March 2014
with Kiingi Tuheitia in attendance. The exhibition developed
in conjunction with the five iwi of the Tainui Waka Alliance:
Hauraki, Ngaati Maniapoto, Ngaati Raukawa, Te Kawerau-a-
Maki and Waikato recounted the journey and people of the
Tainui waka from East Polynesia to present day Aotearoa.
Visitors to the museum young, old, locally and from around
the world were able to hear the stories of Tainui people
and see the ancient taonga (cultural treasures). Once the
exhibition closed all taonga were returned and now reside
with their respective iwi.
mana
k au pa pa
Strengthening our bonds as a people and encouraging
the growth of Waikato-Tainui is reinforced by
Whakatupuranga 2050.
Governance and Representation Struture Review
Since the raupatu settlement in 1995 Waikato-Tainui has
amassed an asset base that offers the potential for tribal
members to achieve prosperity and success. Capitalising
on that asset base requires a structure that enables greater
leadership, stability, decision-making, communication
and accountability. Research and consultation during the
reporting period has identified two model options, which are
expected to be put to tribal vote in the next financial year.
Strengthening our bonds
as a people and encouraging
the growth ofWaikato-
Tainui is reinforced by
Whakatupuranga 2050.
Hopuhopu Redevelopment
Over the next decade, Waikato-Tainui will be redeveloping
facilities at Hopuhopu with the intent of establishing a
multipurpose facility that serves the needs of the people.
Hopuhopu is a significant site for Waikato-Tainui and
work to create a ‘tribal hub’ is underway. Demolition and
removal of buildings started in 2014 and repairs to the
Te Kauhanganui Debating Chambers are expected to be
completed by August 2014.
Communication
Waikato-Tainui has begun implementing its communications
strategy which aims to boost engagement with tribal
members. In the past year we launched our tribal Facebook
page,
Ko Waikato te awa, Ko Waikato te iwi
, and also refreshed
the organisation’s website. To date, the tribal Facebook
page has 3,695 ‘Likes’. Tribal magazine Te Hookioi has also
undergone a transformation and now features
Te Reo Taiohi o
Waikato-Tainui
– a section dedicated to all things rangatahi.
Artist’s impression of the proposed new Hopuhopu entrance design.
