The Ngātiwai Trust Board Annual Report 2020 is now available here on our website.

A copy of the Annual Report is available by request from our office - 129 Port Rd, Whangārei and will also be available at our Annual General Meeting on the 27th of March.

If you have any enquiries, please call 09 430 0939 or email ngaitwai@ngatiwai.iwi.nz

Agenda:
Karakia and Mihi

1. Apologies
2. Confirmation of Minutes and Matters Arising
3. Strategic
4. Commercial
5. Financials
6. Annual Report for year ended 31st March 2020
7. General Business

Closing karakia

Note: Morning tea will be available at the commencement of the meeting. A light lunch will be served at 12:30pm.

Enquiries:
Phone: (09) 430 0939
 
Email:    ngatiwai@ngatiwai.iwi.nz

• Sponsorship Applications: 3 sponsorship applications for Kelly Klink, Helen Davis and Rhythm Taua Glassie were approved $500 each.

 
Marae Reports:

• Mokau: Arrangements are underway for the Mokau marae opening.
• Ngunguru: The marae held its’ Annual General Meeting during the month.
• Otetao: Marae will be closed for renovations.

 

• Trustee Meeting Calendar 2021: The trustee meeting calendar for 2021 was confirmed, the Board will look to holding alternate monthly meetings at various Ngātiwai marae.

 

• Trustee Sub-Committees: Trustees have established their new sub-committees, some committees have been amalgamated; with the formalising and policies and committee terms of references to be included on next month’s NTB agenda.

 

• Te Anga Whakamua: The priority ratings from the on-line survey were provided to trustees; hui will be organised shortly to share the results with the iwi.

 

• Treaty Claims: A hui was held at Ngunguru marae with the Marutuahau collective regarding the overlapping claims, a robust and enduring process was submitted and will go back to hapū and whanau most affected in Mahurangi and Aotea.

MEDIA STATEMENT
COVID-19 UPDATE:
Monday, 25 January 2021
 
NGĀTIWAI CALLS FOR MORE RESOURCE INTO COVID19 TESTING
 
The Ngātiwai Trust Board have today raised urgent concerns with the Northland District Health Board and Government Officials about the inadequate number of Community based testing Centres currently available in the Whangarei – Kaipara region.
 
Ngātiwai Trust Board Chairman, Aperahama Kerepeti-Edwards says, “We have had a number of kaumātua and whānau contact us today distressed and anxious”.
“They have said that they are arriving at the testing centres only to find huge queues and wait times of three hours or more.  They are sitting in their cars in near 30 degree heat, getting hot, thirsty and distressed.”

“At both of the Community based testing centres here in Whangarei and Kamo, whānau are telling us the wait times are horrendous.  We are encouraging our whānau who are feeling unwell, showing symptoms or have been to one of the locations identified as visited by this person, to go get tested, however when attending a testing station there are not enough staff to cope with the increased demand.”

“We have conveyed to our whānau, that testing is also available at their local GP practice. We ask for health officials to provide clear communications to our iwi and community on the testing options available locally.”

The Ngātiwai rohe is heavily populated during the summer months, with some areas doubling in population during this time.  This will be contributing to the testing stations being under heavy strain and should be considered in how many testing centres are made available.

“We are calling on The Government and the Northland District Health Board to move urgently and provide more resource into testing.” says Aperahama Kerepeti-Edwards.
 
We acknowledge the nurses and those working the front line at these testing centres.  We know how hard they are working and the strain they too are under.  We simply ask that they are better assisted to complete the huge task ahead of them.  We also remind our whānau and the wider community to be mindful of the staff and to be kind to one another.
 
“If you or one of your whānau feel unwell you must stay home, contact your GP and get tested.   Keep your whānau and friends safe by washing your hands, staying home until tested and to track your movements using the COVID tracer app with your Bluetooth on.
 
“Please remain calm as we await for more information, but stay vigilant and ensure we do all the things we know and should be doing to keep ourselves and our whānau safe.”
 
 
ENDS
 
Contacts:      Aperahama Kerepeti-Edwards, Chairman, Ngātiwai Trust Board
                        Phone:  09 430 0939
                        E-mail:  aperahama.edwards@ngatiwai.iwi.nz
                       
                        Barry Caldwell, Communications Advisor, Ngātiwai Trust Board
                        Phone:  021 728 291
                        Email: barry.caldwell@ngātiwai.iwi.nz

• Aotea Kids Scholarship Programme: - The scholarship programme is now open for applications which are available on the Board’s social media pages. The criteria for the programme is included in the application.

 

• Mokau Marae Opening: - Is scheduled for Saturday 30th January 2021, Ngātiwai Trust Board will be involved with providing support and assistance where needed.

 

• Scholarships: - The Board approved 3 scholarship applications for Johnny Sadler, Ngātiwai Poitukohu Basketball. Kasey Walters, IPS Junior National Touch, 7 children and Toni Ford for Maori Football North versus South tournament.

 

• Trustee Meeting Calendar 2021: - A meeting calendar for the next year is being developed by trustees aside of business matters it will include meetings being held at marae on alternate months.

 

• Trustee Sub-Committees: - Will be selected at the first trustee meeting in January 2021.

• Branding of Ngātiwai Trust Board: - Trustees are working on the re-branding of Ngātiwai Trust Board, which will include the Board’s current logo and possibly the spelling of Ngātiwai.

 

• Confirmation of Annual General Meeting: - Saturday 20th March 2021 has been scheduled for the Trust Board’s Annual General Meeting to be held at Mokau marae.

 

• Ngātiwai Fishing Limited/Ngātiwai Holdings Limited: - Trustees have appointed Independent Advisor Ko Au Capital Partners Limited to manage the ACE transactions process on behalf of Ngātiwai Fishing Limited and Ngātiwai Holdings Limited.

 

• Sponsorship Application: - A scholarship application for the Ngātiwai Education Unit’s Summer Hockey Team was approved.

 

• Treaty Claims Update: - An agreement has been achieved with the overlapping claims with Ngati Paoa whereby there will be a reduction in protocol area concerning the Ngātiwai area of interest along with amendments to the protocol text in their deed of settlement.

Tena koutou e te iwi,

He panui whakamohio tenei.

E tika ana kia mihia te hunga kua potopoto atu ra ki te po. E nga mate tuatini, e nga mate tuamano, haere e nga mate. Kia tau iho ra nga tini manaakitanga o te runga rawa ki runga I te hunga kua whakarerea iho nei.

Kati ra, e nga mana, nga tapu, e nga tini manatunga e toitu tonu nei huri noa I Te Akau Roa o Ngatiwai me ona tini kopikopikotanga puta atu ki Nga Poito o Te Kupenga o Toi, tenei ra te mihi ki a tatou ki nga whanau, nga hapu puta atu ki te iwi nui o Ngatiwai puta noa.

Ahatia nga tini whakawainga o te wa, me mahi nui tonu tatou kia hua mai ai nga hua haunga ano mo tatou o tenei reanga nahe engari mo nga uri e anga mai nei.

The Ngātiwai Trust Board extend our aroha to our whanau, hapū and Ngātiwai katoa in these unprecedented times.

Despite the challenges facing Te Ao Katoa it is important that we continue to anga mua or be forward focused to build on the legacy of our tupuna for the betterment of Ngātiwai and our future generations.

The Board is committed to positive future focused leadership as well as seeking to strengthen active communication with our uri as we move forward and develop our next steps.

Over the past month we have had a number of significant operational changes which have seen some operational team members depart our organisation. Our acting CEO, CFO, In-house Lawyer and other staff have left the organisation. We thank them for their contribution to Ngātiwai Trust Board operations and wish them well with their next endeavours.

We affirm to you that our operational services continue as normal and recognise the contribution of those staff and Board members who have committed to maintaining our operations.

We have already initiated on-going discussions with our staff and have also received a report from Deloitte examining structural solutions for our entity that are future focused.

As we continue to move forward in this time of change, we are also seeking to engage with whānau, hapū and uri o Ngātiwai on our next steps. Again, we affirm to you our ongoing commitment to robust engagement and seeking your input on these important matters into our future.

We appreciate these are busy times for most and have scheduled initial update and strategic planning hui over the month of December along with an online survey for those not able to attend hui in person. There will be more Ngātiwai huarahi anga mua engagement hui in the new year.

E Ngātiwai me ū tatou ki te kotahitanga me te mana motuhake o Ngātiwai.


Na Aperahama Kerepeti - Edwards
Heamana o Te Poari o Ngātiwai

• Aqua Settlement Funds, Analysis of Costs: - A report summarising the utilisation of the Aquaculture Settlement Funds was provided to the Board. 
• Chair and Deputy: - The Board confirmed that Aperahama and Martin would hold position of Chair and Deputy for the remaining of the trustee 3 year term. 
• Consolidated Group Financials to 31st July 2020: - The group financials for the period ending 31st July 2020 were summarised by the CFO and received by the Board. 
• Deloitte Review: - An update summary from Deloitte regarding the review was provided to trustees. 
• Independent Director Oceans Hotel Tutukaka Limited: - The Trust Board is seeking an Independent Director for Oceans Resort Tutukaka Limited, a pānui is to be sent out to marae and hapū, a job description and person specification are available from the Trust Board office, please contact Moana MacDonald on 09 4300939 or 021 272 7689. 
• NTB Financial Delegation Policy: - The changes submitted to the Delegation Policy have been set aside by trustees until such time as the Board’s sub-committees have been confirmed.
  
• Treaty Claims: - The 16th, 17th and 18th Mandate Maintenance Reports from the 1st August 2019 to 31st March 2020 were received by the Board.

Marae Reports: 

• Matapouri: - Sustained some damage in the recent floods. The marae and Hapū Trust hosted a whakatau to welcome Chorus prior to the installation of fibre in the marae. The Hapū Trust is still working in partnership with TIF with the redesigning of communal facilities in Matapouri which are to reflect whānau and hapū narrative. 
• Motairehe: - Darren Cleave has been elected as the Motairehe Marae Chairman. 
• Ngaiotonga: - Installation of IT connectivity will be carried out next Friday which is great for the community. A meeting will be called at the marae shortly after the work is completed, the connection is free for the next 5 years. An application for PGF funding which is independent of the Trust Board is being applied for the carpark and 2 water tanks. 
• Ngunguru: - Both Rose and Rachel are acknowledged for taking care of the kai deliveries. 
• Oakura: - Damage was caused to water tanks during the flooding. Kai deliveries are available for the next 2 weeks. 
• Otetao: - No marae committee meetings have been held over the last 3 months. Howie is working on establishing a kauri die back wash station at the marae. 
• Pataua: - No update from the marae for this month. 
• Punaruku: - Cancelled its most recent Marae Committee Meeting due to flooding. A rescheduled meeting will be notified in due course. 
• Tuparehuia: - The marae financials have been audited and passed on to the Charities Services. A wananga is proposed for November to discuss options for the wharenui. 
• Whananaki: - Renovations are on hold for now as we await further PGF funding.