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waikato-tainui
annual report 2014
Miriama ‘Tilly’ Turner oversees volunteers at work.
Maree Pene, Hukanui Marae
Lorraine Dixon, Kaitumutumu Marae
Maxine Moana-Tuwhangai, Mookai Kainga Marae
Tahi Rangiawha, Mootakotako Marae
Makere Rika-Heke, Ngaa Hau E Whaa Marae
Malibu (Michael) Hamilton, Ookapu Marae
Angeline Greensill, Poihaakena Marae
Linda Te Aho, Poohara Marae
Tipene (Stephen) Wilson, Poohara Marae
Ashleigh Turner, Puurekireki Marae
Haupai Puke, Puurekireki Marae
Lee Tane, Rakaunui Marae
Marshall Tuhakaraina, Raungaiti Marae
Hinemoa Dixon, Rukumoana Marae
John Te Maru, Rukumoana Marae
Jackie Colliar, Taniwha Marae
Wayne Harris, Tauhei Marae
Donald Turner, Taupiri Marae
Erina Watene, Te Papaorotu Marae
James Whetu, Te Papaorotu Marae
Terina Rakena, Te Kaharoa Marae
Michelle Ormsby, Tokanganui a Noho Marae
Mamae Takerei, Tikirahi Marae
Jodi Bell-Wymer, Turangawaewae Marae
Marae Tukere, Turangawaewae Marae
Marama Muru-Lanning, Turangawaewae Marae
Nicholas Manukau, Waahi Paa
Timothy Manukau, Waahi Paa
Julian Williams, Waiti Marae
mo r e wa i k at o - ta i nu i
e nv i ronm e n ta l comm i s s i on e r s
A further group of tribal members have become
commissioners over this reporting period. Including new and
recertified commissioners, the tribe now has 29 registered
Environmental Commissioners.
Environmental Commissioners are suitably qualified to
advise local authorities, applicants, and other resource
users, and to sit on Local Authority Hearings Panels. In the
past the necessity of having access to tangata whenua
expertise compared to specialists of other disciplines,
has not been considered a priority. This is the second
year the tribe has resourced and supported the training
of tribal members to ensure there is a team of qualified
commissioners available to provide technical advice and
make good decisions on environmental and resource
management matters within the region.
tau p i r i mau n g a r e s t o r at i on
p ro j e c t
– wo r k s i n p r o g r e s s
Works to support the stabilisation of ‘at risk’ subsidence areas
on Taupiri Maunga commenced over this reporting period
including the erection of retaining walls east and west of
the kuao, and near the main entrance of the urupaa. Other
initiatives undertaken are grave digging waananga, rubbish
clearance and planting projects to manage topsoil erosion in
areas where ponding of water occurs, and also where burials are
not appropriate.
Engineering and infrastructure experts, Beca, have undertaken
three stages of geotechnical research to provide proposals to
fully stabilise soils. The total cost is estimated at $7 million
and $12 million.
In this reporting period hui also commenced with landowners
of properties adjacent to the maunga, to consider proposals to
extend urupaa boundaries as alternative areas for burial.
