Pahi Tahi For our whānau in the Western Bay of Plenty, Pahi Tahi will continue to visit Māori communities throughout the rohe. Pahi Tahi is a tangata whenua-led kaupapa that is supported and enabled through whanaungatanga with Te Hauora a Toi, Ngā Mataapuna Oranga, Western Bay PHO and Eastern Bay PHA. The team is […]
Te Kapu O Waitaha has teamed up with Haumi-e essential kai box delivery to ensure our most vulnerable and our ahi kaa, have essential kai as we go in for week 5 in the level four COVID-19 lockdown. A delivery will be made to Manoeka Rd households, Te Puke this weekend. If you would like […]
TAHURI MAI, has been set up to provide COVID-19 key information and assistance. We hope this will be useful for all Waitaha whanau over the coming “lock down” period. We understand not everyone has internet access. We urge all whanau who are connected and supporting their elders or others without internet access, to please share […]
FIXING THE EROSION OF EMBARKMENT NEXT TO THE WHAREKAI The BOPRC and others have assessed the erosion of the river bank next to the wharekai and have reported that they will look at funding a project to fix the issue. There will be future planting along the river bank so that the erosion doesn’t […]
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – DIRECTORSHIP TE KAPU O WAITAHA LIMITED COMPANY PARTNERHIP Te Kapu O Waitaha is the Post Treaty Settlement Governance Entity, and manages its’ assets to provide benefit to the Trusts’ registered Waitaha beneficiaries. Since the Trusts’ establishment in 2013. In 2014, it also set up Waitaha Charitable Trust as the subsidiary responsible […]
In May this year we announced that we would be establishing the electronic archive enabling Waitaha accessibility to documented and audio video of Waitaha history. We are in the process of developing the structure for this to occur with tangatawhenua.com, and have recently appointed Wena Harawira as the dedicated personnel who will lead this development. […]
We will be working on a plan for all the Reservations in the upcoming months. This will take into account Whakairinga Korero, signage, heritage trail between Otanewainuku and Otawa, the corridor from Otawa to Papamoa, and pest control aspects. This plan will involve DOC as instructed by the Crown in the Deed of Settlement, participation […]
We continue to report on the progress of the current court case involving Waitaha interests through the Te Arawa Taku Tai Kaumaatua Forum as a collective to protect coastal interests. Papa Tame has been proactive in attending court to represent the tikanaga, values, and shared position that emphasizes the cultural impacts if the high risk […]
For the past three months we have been involved in the development of a cultural management plan for the Wairakei Reserve. We have requested some changes, namely the name of the reserve being Wairakei Stream Reserve. Council are considering dropping the word stream. Waitaha history shows that the Wairakei river no longer exists, therefore we […]
The Trust and koeke have recently received a draft of the Kaituna River Management Plan. We will be submitting comment to ensure the protection of the river remains the key focus, and those with regulative authority are held account for the well-being of the river, as a significant taonga. If you are interested, you can […]
Te Kapu O Waitaha announces the following qualifying candidates for this years elections. Frank Grant for re-election Carol Whare for re-election Joshua Grant for re-election Hine Aroha Ahomiro Dean Watson Punohu McCausland There are 3 Trustee positions available. Voting forms will be posted to beneficiaries registered with the Trust, mid October. Nominee candidate profiles […]
Te Arawa Taku Tai Moana Kaumaatua forum (inclusive of Waitaha koeke), held a wananga on May 5th – Hei marae to look at protocols with regards to responses relating to whale stranding incidences, cultural harvesting, burial, and matauranga maori. The wananga concluded that Te Arawa takutai moana kaumatua kaumatua members shall seek a resolution […]