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Ngā Hapū ō Ngāruahine Iwi Inc
Annual Report
Year ended 31 March 2014
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Cover Photo
Maunga Taranaki, Te Rere o Kapuni
Taken from Dawsons Falls, this Pou Tupunā was commissioned in recognition
of the Ngāruahine rohe. Titokowaru stands at the top facing his pa Te Ngutu
o te Manu. Supporting Titokowaru is Tawhiao, the second Maori King and he
symbolises the strong relationships between Ngāruahine and the Kīngitanga.
Supporting Tawhiao and Titokowaru is our tohunga Te Ua Haumene who
developed the Pai Marire faith. Facing Parihaka are our tohunga Te Whiti o
Rongomai and Tohu Kakahi and at the bottom of the pou, lest we forget, is
the word “Raupatu”.
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CONTENTS
Board Information 4
Chairs Report 5
Minutes from 2013 AGM 6
Audited Financial Statements 11
Report from Directors of Ngāruahine Fisheries Ltd (NFL) 24
NFL Audited Financial Statements 26
Annual Plan 43
Resolutions 44
Directory 45
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BOARD INFORMATION
Name of organisation Ngā Hapū ō Ngāruahine Iwi Incorporated
Physical address 145 High Street, Hawera 4610
Postal address PO Box 474, Hawera, 4640
Email [email protected]
Website www://ngaruahine.iwi.nz
Facebook www://facebook.com/ngaruahine2034
Chairman Michael John Omahuru Robinson
Deputy Chair Karl Adamson
Members Bonita Bigham
Christine Henare
John Hooker
Ngaraina Brooks
Pat Gallagher
Peter Moeahu
Te Oti George Katene
Te Pahunga Martin Davis
Tihi Anne Daisy Noble
Wendy Eynon
Bankers Bank of New Zealand, Devon Street, New Plymouth
Accountants Prestidge Accountants, Princes Street, Hawera
Auditor Silks Audit, 24 Bell Street, Wanganui
Legal Kensington Swan, 89 The Terrace, Wellington
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CHAIRS REPORT
Purapura whetu ki te rangi
He marama ki te ao
Takahia te whenua
Takahia te tangata
Taku kura tangiwai
Ka ngaro
Raupatu muru a kai a te ahikaa e
Te iwi tu kirikau te iwi korekore
Tekau nga tau tu wareware e
The desecration and the muru that followed the scorched earth policy stripped
Ngāruahine people and left them bereft, naked and with absolutely nothing. For
the following ten years Ngāruahine remained hidden on the Maunga, a totally
forgotten people. When they did return to the Waimate Plains everything had been
taken.
This pao holds special significance for Ngā Hapū ō Ngāruahine Iwi Incorporated and
has kept us steady towards the vision of bringing settlement home for our people.
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to the 2014 AGM for Ngā Hapū ō
Ngāruahine Iwi Incorporated. Having only been in the Chair for the past 8 months, I
want to take this opportunity to thank the work of previous Chairs and in particular
their tenacity for ensuring strong leadership to guide the organisation. I also want to
thank the board for their continued dedication to bring this settlement home and in
particular the support that I have received as the Chair.
It has been a significant year for Ngāruahine as we have achieved our goal of
bringing home our Deed of Settlement with the Crown. On the 1st August 2014, at Te
Ngutu o Te Manu, hundreds of our people turned out to witness this significant
milestone for our iwi. It was a very emotional day for a lot of people, young and old.
The future looks very bright for Ngāruahine as the Te Korowai o Ngāruahine Trust now
takes over to drive the vision forward for our people.
The work of Ngā Hapū ō Ngāruahine Iwi Incorporated is coming to an end and in
the coming months resolutions will be sought from our people to make this happen.
It is still the intention of this board to ensure this process is carried out to dissolve the
organisation.
Finally, I want to thank you, the people of Ngāruahine Iwi for the support you have
shown this organisation to do what it needed to do to bring this settlement home.
Without the continued support of our people none of this would have been possible.
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Heoi anō nei rā te tuku mihi atu ki ngā tauheke ngā kuia me ngā koroua hoki, ngā
uri, me ngā whanau katoa i tautokongia, i hapaitia te whakaaro o te kerēme heoi
anō tēnā tātou katoa.
Omahuru Robinson
Chairman - Ngā Hapū ō Ngāruahine Iwi Incorporated
Resolution That the Chairs Report is accepted
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MINUTES FROM 2013 AGM
MINUTES OF NGĀ HAPŪ Ō NGĀRUAHINE IWI INC BOARD AGM
STATUS Annual General Meeting
MEETING DATE 17 August 2013
MEETING START 1pm
VENUE VENUE Te Rangatapu Pa, Ohawe Terrace
KARAKIA Pue Whakaruru
MIHI Te Pahunga Davis
PRESENT
Nga Hapu o Ngāruahine Board Members
Ngāti Tamaahuroa me Titahi Pat Gallagher, Te Pahunga Davis
Ngāti Haua Christine Henare
Ngāti Tu Te Rawanake Coles, Bonita Bigham
Ngāti Manuhiakai Wendy Eynon
Kanihi-Umutahi Daisy Noble, Omahuru Robinson
Okahu-Inuawai Okahu-Inuawai Ngaraina Brooks
NFL Fisheries
Aisha Ross
Prestidge Accountants & Silks Audit
Brian Prestidge, James Prestidge, Cameron Town
Whānau in attendance (as per attendance schedule)
Pam Morehu-Wharepapa, Allie Hemara-Wahanui, Cheryl Luke-Maraki, Aroha Luke-Paenga, Marc
Paenga, Pauline Gallagher, Rewatu Carr, Dee O’Carroll, Thomas Webb, Lawrence Noble, Anton
O’Carroll, Wiwini Hakaraia, Cindy Kawana, G. Kerehoma, Brenda Ranui, Ivy Kearney, Tina O’Carroll,
Lola Katene, Josie Bigham, Allie Ranui, Lorna Katene, Wehi Takamori, Pue Whakaruru, Phoebe
Paraha, Christine O’Carroll, Gareth Kahui, Abigail Grindlay, Te Aroha Hohaia, Barb Webb.
Scribe:
Julie Pritchard
APOLOGIES
Peter Moeahu, Karl Adamson, Margaret O’Keefe, Paula Cuff, Sarah Matangi, Raymond Eynon,
Georgina Wharepapa, Dillon Wharepapa, Pahi O’Carroll, Leah Eynon, Maria Robinson, Kimi Katene,
Lionel Morehu
R:#1 It was resolved that the apologies be accepted.
Moved: Phoebe Paraha
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Seconder: Allie Hemara-Wahanui
CARRIED
At this time it was acknowledged that Bonita would be taking photos during the AGM for use in the
newsletter
CHAIRS REPORT
Daisy read through the Chairs report. Highlights for 2012/13 were:
Quantum Offer received;
AIP reached;
General elections successful;
Ratification of PSGE;
On track to reach Deed of Settlement.
Questions/comments from the whanau:
One whanau member had 3 questions:
1. Was the Ngaruahine Iwi Authority (NIA) involved in the discussions to set up the PSGE entity,
Te Korowai o Ngaruahine Trust?
2. What else is entailed in the quantum package apart from the cash settlement?
3. If we don’t settle by March 2014, do you have a plan B to avoid the cost of elections?
At this time the whanau member acknowledged the desire to disestablish Ngā Hapū and stated this
would be a great achievement for Ngaruahine.
Daisy responded to the 3 questions posed:
4. In response to Question 1 – Two meetings were held with NIA and there were opportunities
during the haerenga. The NIA Chair has been fully informed on progress and our aspirations
going forward.
5. In response to Question 2 – What is in your agreement in principal (AIP) is what will be in your
deed – cash factor is $67.5 million. There are properties under cultural redress:
3 DOC properties in Manaia;
3-4 properties under STDC;
Landbanked schools;
Kapuni reserve.
There are also statutory acknowledgements, overlay classifications and protocols/agreements with
government agencies.
6. Another whanau member asked what does Statutory Acknowledgement provide? Daisy
reiterated that this includes your rivers and streams. These things need to be included for
local councils to acknowledge. Te Pahunga stated that these things are not automatically
given and that we need to list things of intrinsic value to us.
7. Another whanau member asked if this included the maunga? Te Pahunga responded that the
eight Iwi of Taranaki have agreed to address this collectively after all Iwi have settled.
R:#2 It was resolved that the Chairs Report be received.
Moved: Te Pahunga Davis
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Seconder: Anton O’Carroll
CARRIED
NGARUAHINE FISHERIES LTD
Aisha presented his report. Highlights for 2012/13 were:
Shareholder dividend payment of $40,000;
AFL Bonus Share Issue valued at $148,385;
Continual financial support of the Ngaruahine Pataka.
Questions/comments from the whanau:
One whanau member had 2 questions:
1. Does the $40k dividend include the pataka? Aisha responded by saying that there is a
separate pataka fund of $20k.
2. How has the access to pataka gone over the past 12 months? Te Pahunga responded by
saying that the accumulation policy is now defunct. You either use it or lose it. Policy has
been updated and is available on website. There have been some quality issues but we are
dealing with those. Access to pataka is through the Ngā Hapū office.
3. Another whanau member asked if the Board monitors how each Hapū utilises the pataka?
Response from Te Rawanake Coles is that we do not stipulate how each Hapū uses their
pataka – up to them. It is to put kai on the table first and foremost.
4. The same whanau member (from questions 1. and 2. above) asked about the readiness of
Hapū to manage any distributions from Te Korowai in the future. Te Pahunga stated that this
is a governance issue for Te Korowai and we are aware of the need for a robust Distribution
Policy.
5. Another whanau member asked how do we access pataka? Te Rawanake responded by
saying you need to contact your Hapū secretaries.
R:#3 It was resolved that the Ngaruahine Fisheries Report be received.
Moved: Aisha Ross
Seconder: Ivy Kearney
CARRIED
FINANCIAL/AUDIT REPORTS
Brian Prestidge presented the financial and audit reports. Acknowledgements by Brian were:
Group is Ngaruahine Fisheries Ltd;
Parent is Ngā Hapū;
Equity is money coming in;
Balance Sheet.
Questions/comments from the whanau:
1. One whanau member questioned the negative balances and that there be no reliance on the
Fisheries to prop us up. Brian stated that the negative balances will be addressed as we move
through settlement when all the costs from the Crown will transfer over.
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2. Pat Gallagher noted there was no value on the shares from AFL ($3 million).
3. The same whanau member asked how we continue to operate with a negative balance. Daisy
went through the process of how funds are received through claimant funding and that we do
have to rely on bank overdrafts. This funding is only to assist you through settlement and
does not cover everything. There have been discussions with Te Korowai for financial support
but this is not a give-in. If we disestablish Ngā Hapū and there is an outstanding debt then Te
Korowai may need to pay for this. The whanau member thanked Daisy for the explanation
and that it is good there are regular discussions with the accountants and that we are holding
the crown accountable.
4. Te Pahunga further commented that the Fisheries assets will help buffer a deficit as well.
5. Another whanau member noted that most of the expenses are legal and that all other
expenses seem fine. However she would like it noted that the Board be prudent and not
spend the $13 million on-account funding.
6. Aisha noted that the 2012 figures do not show $80k dividend paid. Is it showing as “Other
Income”? Cameron stated that it was and that it must be a coding issue that he will rectify for
next time.
7. Cameron Town addressed the hui and confirmed that the negative balance at the
disestablishment of Ngā Hapū will be addressed in the Going Concern.
R:#4 It was resolved that the Financial & Audit Reports be received as true and correct.
Moved: Te Pahunga Davis
Seconder: Phoebe Paraha
CARRIED
ANNUAL PLAN
Daisy went through the Annual Plan with the main objectives being to:
Complete the Treaty Settlements;
Dissolve Ngā Hapū o Ngaruahine.
R:#5 It was resolved that the 2013-2014 Annual Plan be accepted.
Moved: Dee O’Carroll
Seconder: Te Aroha Hohaia
CARRIED
Comments:
Lola Katene from Matua Whangai addressed the hui to thank Ngā Hapū for their awhi and support of
Matua Whangai for what has been a very trying year for us. Bonita responded by acknowledging
that Matua Whangai is still going strong in spite of a tough year.
PhD PRESENTATION
Dee O’Carroll presented her PhD report Kanohi ki te kanohi – a thing of the past? An examination of
Maori use of social networking sites and the implications for Maori culture and society.
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Key findings of the Report:
Connects our whanau who live overseas back home;
Keeping relationships intact and maintaining a certain level of whanaungatanga;
Relationships initiated through virtual space;
Voice to freely express who they are – hard to be a Maori in this day and age;
Virtual meeting space;
Moving away from this practice “kanohi ki te kanohi”;
Need for SNS Tikanga in relation to:
Mana Tangata
Whakamiha
Te Reo
Kaitiakitanga
Manaakitanga
Future role of the marae;
Succession strategies;
Virtual Tikanga;
Comms Strategy;
Education.
As there was no further business the annual general meeting was closed at 3.36pm following a karakia by Pue Whakaruru.
Resolution That the minutes of the 2013 AGM dated 17 August 2013 be approved
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AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Resolution That the 2013-2014 Annual Audited Accounts be accepted
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REPORT FROM DIRECTORS OF NFL
NGĀRUAHINE FISHERIES LIMITED
Subsidiary of Ngā Hapū o Ngāruahine Iwi Incorporated ANNUAL REPORT
MARCH 31, 2014
Tēnā koutou katoa,
We are pleased to present the Ngāruahine Fisheries Limited (NFL) Annual Report for the financial year period
ending 31 March 2014. This report provides an overview of our activity, together with audited financial
statements for the period.
NFL is in good shape with a positive result deriving from our Annual Catch Entitlement (ACE) taonga asset class
and simple yet efficient operations. We continued to give effect to the purpose of NFL ‘To protect our taonga
fisheries assets, and deliver a competitive and sustainable return to our shareholder – Ngā Hapū o Ngāruahine
Iwi Inc (NHoNRII)’.
As NFL is our iwi fisheries asset holding company, we have an underlying aim to optimise taonga assets in a
prudent and sustainable manner. In running our company we’re aware of our responsibilities to;
Uphold Ngāruahine kaupapa, tikanga and kawa
Maintaining and enhancing the reputation and integrity of NFL
Professional, transparent and accountable practice and behaviour
The fact that our taonga assets employed are held on behalf of our iwi
The responsibility for protection of those taonga assets
Our core function is quota leasing and a treasury function over retained earnings and investment funds. Our
core business is income generation and distribution to enable our shareholder NHoNII to implement the
strategic goals for Ngāruahine.
We continued to meet our business objectives with NFL income from ACE sales favourable at $104,352, up
against the previous year results of $95,808. This was primarily due to securing good returns in Hoki and rock
lobster/crayfish fisheries. Unfortunately due to significant losses within Sealord, Aotearoa Fisheries limited did
not make a shareholder distribution. As we hold 964 shares this was disappointing and had an impact directly
on our bottom line.
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NFL made a shareholder distribution of $184,333.00 and continued our financial support for the Ngāruahine
Pataka of $20,000.00. We achieved a total asset outcome for the year of $2,209,214.00.
The fishing year was very buoyant and experienced reasonable returns for various fisheries stocks, overall a
slight lift from the previous years. All the major companies such as Sealord, Talley’s and Sanford purchased our
ACE. The Hoki1 and Kingfish Challenger7 fisheries increased in total allowable commercial catch (TACC) by
15%by 114% respectively.
As we move forward in to the future we will be working with our shareholder to complete transfer
arrangements into a post-settlement environment. We aim to continue to be actively involved in regional and
national fisheries and industry hui and building on our collective relationships with iwi and industry partners.
In the coming year we will be seeking and investigating investment opportunities that will enable us to add
value and ultimately assist in the growth of Ngāruahine.
Ngā manaakitanga,
Aisha Ross and Kimi Katene
Resolution
That the NFL Directors Report is accepted
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NFL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Resolution That the NFL 2013-2014 Annual Audited Accounts be accepted
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ANNUAL PLAN
GOAL 1 – Complete Deed of Settlement 1.1 Negotiate and finalise the remaining work streams of the settlement package with
the Crown in readiness for introduction of the Bill and eventual implementation
1.2 Support the Deed of Settlement Bill through its three readings in the House
1.3 Prepare submissions for the Select Committee
1.4 Implement the Deed of Settlement
GOAL 2 – Dissolution of Ngā Hapū ō Ngāruahine Iwi Inc.
2.1 Transition Nga Hapu obligations, responsibilities and assets over to Te Korowai o Ngāruahine Trust by the last quarter of 2014
2.2 Wind up Ngā Hapū ō Ngāruahine Iwi Inc by the first quarter of 2015
NGA HAPU O NGARUAHINE IWI INC
2014-2015 ANNUAL PLAN
Resolution That the 2014-2015 Annual Plan for Ngā Hapū ō Ngāruahine Iwi Inc. is accepted
GOAL 1 Complete Deed of
Settlement
GOAL 2 Dissolution
of Ngā Hapū ō
Ngāruahine Iwi Inc.
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RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions are being sought from our
registered members
appointment of auditor
closure of Ngā Hapū
Resolution That the AGM appoints Silks as the Auditor for the 2014-2015 year
Resolution I support the winding up of Ngā Hapū ō Ngāruahine Iwi Incorporated following the settlement of Ngāruahine’s historical treaty claim and the establishment of the post settlement governance entity Te Korowai o Ngāruahine Trust
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DIRECTORY
Board
HAPŪ ELECTORATE BOARD MEMBERS
Ngati Tamaahuroa me Titahi Te Pahunga Martin Davis
Pat Gallagher
Ngati Haua Christine Henare
Karl Adamson
Ngati Tu Te Oti Katene
Bonita Bigham
Ngati Manuhiakai Peter Moeahu
Wendy Eynon
Kanihi-Umutahi Omahuru Robinson
Daisy Noble
Okahu-Inuawai John Hooker
Ngaraina Brooks
Staff
Role Staff Member Email
Office Manager Daisy Noble [email protected]
Administration Support Roimata Robinson [email protected]
Board Secretariat Julie Pritchard [email protected]
Negotiations Team
Lead Negotiator Daisy Noble
Negotiator Pat Gallagher
Ngāruahine Fisheries Ltd (NFL)
Director Aisha Ross
Associate Director Kimi Katene
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Contact details
address: 145 High Street, Hawera 4610
PO Box 474, Hawera 4640
phone: 06 278 1070
email: [email protected]
website: www.ngaruahine.iwi.nz
facebook page: www.facebook.com/ngaruahine2034