STRATEGIC PLAN for

Ngati Awa ki Poneke

For period 2009 – 2014 Completed December 2009

INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND

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Ngati Awa ki Poneke is based in Wellington and encompasses the wider Wellington region. It is one of the confederation of the 22 hapu (sub-tribes) of Ngati Awa.

Ngati Awa ki Poneke was established as a Charitable Trust in 1991and is currently reviewing it’s Trust Deed and policies in line with the new legislative requirements.

Governance

• Governing Entity: Ngati Awa ki Poneke Corporation

• Governing Document: Trust Deed 1991

• Governors: Trustees

• Trustees (as at August, 09)

-Wereta Aranga Chairman-elected 2009

-Maxine Bluett Secretary/Treasurer-elected July 2010

-Sidney Moko Mead Trustee

-Petina Bray Winiata Trustee

-Carol Frances Garden Trustee

-Serenah Nicholson Trustee

-Anahaki Ranui Trustee

-Elizabeth Kepa-Henry Trustee

-John Aratema Trustee

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OBJECTIVES• Objective 1 – Acquire Land/Building identified for Marae Complex or Hapu development • Objective 2 – To encourage & promote participation & whanaungatanga

• Objective 3 – To encourage and promote tikanga/kawa & reo for the benefit of Ngati Awa ki Poneke Hapu

• Objective 4 – To provide opportunities to train & educate Ngati Awa ki Poneke hapu members

• Objective 5 – To ensure opportunities identified

• Hapu to complete

Proposed VISION

Ngati Awa ki Poneke will promote and

foster the spiritual, physical, social,

economic, education and cultural

advancement of nga uri o Ngati Awa

ki Poneke.

How to achieve this…

Values Values

SWOT ANALYSIS (established from VISION)

STRENGTHS:- Representing Ngati Awa in Poneke- Have good working links in

hauora, mainstream, education.- Strong identity as Ngati Awa ki Poneke- Strong passion and motivation to develop

Ngati Awa ki Poneke- Good relationships with other Iwi

WEAKNESSES:- Do not know hapu members current contact

details- Fragmented when implementing hapu

developments- No money, no land, no marae- No plans in place, ie annual plan- Combination of factors, ie venue, attendees,

transport, our location

OPPORTUNITIES:- Growing new leaders- Realising our Tino Rangatiratanga- Celebrating success- Attracting our hapu members to the hui- To create own opportunities in hauora, social

services, education- Our collective networks- Develop a Ngati Awa kura kaupapa

THREATS:- Epidemics- Personal agenda’s not hapu focused- Lack of participation by hapu members- No time to maintain hapu progress- Too much work for one person- Maintaining our existence as Ngati Awa ki

Poneke

SWOT ANALYSIS cont’(established from VISION)

STRENGTHS:- Committed whanau- Collective commitment to develop hapu- Skilled whanau to assist hapu- Prominent leaders within the hapu,

ie; two Sir’s, one Member of Parliament

WEAKNESSES:- No formal land or Marae for hapu, currently

utilizing other marae.

OPPORTUNITIES:- Land acquisition and building of marae

complex- Recruitment of other whanau- Funding and grants

THREATS:- Limited whanau- Limited recognition of hapu may prohibit

development of hapu- Inability to secure land for Marae complex

Main Themes (established from Vision)

1. Land Acquisition/Complex Development2. Revival of Hapu3. Communication4. Retention5. Te Reo6. Education/Hauora7. Business/Economic Development

• Land Acquisition/Complex Development- Acquire land for Marae Complex/lease building- Develop and maintain marae complex/building

• Revival of Hapu– Succession Plan through Wananga (karanga, whaikorero)– Attract Hapu members to Hapu hui, and wananga– Kaumatua to share knowledge, Whakapapa, Reo and

Waiata• Communication– Improve communication within the hapu– Website to benefit those living away– Continue with regular hapu meetings– Identify strategies to be self-administering

• Retention- Retain History, Kawa and Tikanga

• Te Reo– Increase proficiency, fluency & understanding– Use waiata Koroua, waiata tawhito as tools to learn

• Education/Hauora– Increase hapu knowledge of marae roles & duties– Establish Education & Training opportunities for members– Establish support mechanisms for Tertiary students

• Business/Economic Development – Identify opportunities for Business Development– Identify opportunities for Economic Development– Identify strategies to realise opportunities.

Goals

Objective 1 – Acquire Land/Building identified for Marae Complex or Hapu development

(established from VISION)

1. Land Acquisition/Complex Development

Action Responsibility Timeframe

Acquire land/building for Hapu development Hapu 1 year

Develop and maintain land/building Hapu 1 year

Ensure funding available to develop Marae/or to operate the Building.

Hapu 1 year

Objective 2 – To encourage & promote participation & whanaungatanga

2. Revival of HapuAction Responsibility Timeframe

Succession plan through wananga & hapu hui Hapu Ongoing

Kaumatua to share knowledge, whakapapa & reo

Hapu Ongoing

Attract members to the Hapu hui & wananga Hapu Ongoing

3. CommunicationAction Responsibility Timeframe

Improve communication within Hapu Hapu Ongoing

Website to be established to benefit those living away

Hapu Ongoing

Continue with Hapu committee meetings Hapu Ongoing

Identify strategies to be self-administered Hapu Ongoing

Objective 3 – To encourage and promote tikanga/kawa & reo for the benefit of Ngati Awa ki Poneke Hapu

4. RetentionAction Responsibility Timeframe

Retain History, culture, kawa, tikanga of Ngati Awa

Hapu Ongoing

Learn history, culture, kawa, tikanga of local Iwi Hapu Ongoing

Objective 4 – To encourage and promote Te Reo Maori 5. Te Reo

Action Responsibility Timeframe

Increase proficiency, fluency, & understanding Hapu Ongoing

Utilise Waiata tawhito, waiata koroua as tools Hapu Ongoing

Objective 4 – To provide opportunities to train & educate Ngati Awa ki Poneke hapu members

6. Education/Hauora

Action Responsibility Timeframe

Undertake skills audit & database for hapu Hapu Ongoing

Increase hapu knowledge of the committee roles & responsibilities

Hapu Ongoing

Establish Education & training opportunities for Hapu members to achieve vision

Hapu Ongoing

7. Business/Economic Development

Action Responsibility Timeframe

Identify opportunities for Business Development that create holistic wealth

Hapu Ongoing

Identify opportunities that have good financial return on investment

Hapu Ongoing

Establish working group to identify opportunities

Hapu Ongoing

Objective 5 – To ensure opportunities identified

WHERE TO FROM HERE?

1. Brainstorm further details

2. Background & Vision (completed Dec 09)

3. Draft plan amended/approved (completed Dec 2009)

4. Assign responsibility and timeframes (tbc)

5. Committee/Hapu to complete Values/objectives ( completed Dec

2009)

6. Additional changes to draft based on comments (completed Dec

2009)

7. Customise front page with more specific photo (tbc)

8. Plan finalised and ready for hapu to implement (January 2010)