Rore Stafford’s kōrero for Making the Tenths Whole gives an overview of the history behind the Nelson Tenths’ reserves case.
We are excited to share with you the vision that guides our work at Wakatū.
We have created a story map to guide all of our whānau through the experience that will unfold over the coming weeks.
Led by our kaumātua Rore Stafford, our whānau met last week at the High Court in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, to continue on with the work to resolve our case against the Crown, for the return of land in Whakatū, Tasman and Mōhua.
In this pānui, we let you know that nominations for the Wakatū board are open, and how you can nominate a member of the whānau to the board.
We have information about our annual general and special general meetings through to the end of 2021.
We also let you know that applications for our tertiary scholarships are now open.
On Monday 10 August, the High Court in Wellington will hear our judicial review case against the Attorney-General, David Parker.
The case is part of our ongoing Making the Tenths’ Whole work.
This work is being led by our kaumātua Rore Stafford, on behalf of the owners of the Nelson Tenths’ Reserves.
An update on resolving our 2017 Supreme Court decision against the Crown.
Tēnā koutou katoa, tēnei te mihi maioha ki te whānau o Wakatū,
Our Chair, Paul Morgan, has been providing regular updates to whānau during this unprecedented time that we have all been facing. We continue to send our thoughts to our whānau.
The purpose of this pānui is to provide you with an update about our case against the Crown with respect to the Nelson Tenths Reserves and the Occupation Reserves in our rohe, following our win in the Supreme Court in 2017.
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Now we are at Level 1 we can enjoy each other’s company again in a way that we have not been able to over the last couple of months. I am very pleased now we are at Alert Level 1, we can welcome you back to Wakatū House.
However we ask that if you are coming in to meet with us, please phone 03 546 8648 or email info@wakatu.org to make an appointment.
We will be continuing with the extra hygiene protocols that we have put in place for our buildings.
We also ask that if you are feeling unwell, that you please stay at home and make contact with us by phone or email.
This week we start the long process of returning to what you’ll get used to hearing as the ‘new normal.’ The last couple of months have been disruptive but I remain proud of how we worked together to protect and support our most vulnerable and to help prevent the transmission of COVID-19 across communities in Te Tauihu and Aotearoa.
Tēnā tātou katoa ki ngā whānau whānui o Wakatū
With ANZAC Day on Saturday, and as we head into the final days of Alert Level 4, and move to Alert Level 3, it is a time for reflection, and remembrance.
We remember those that we have lost in previous conflicts, and while the current situation means that we will not be able to attend traditional ANZAC dawn ceremonies together, we can find other ways to commemorate and remember, such as Stand At Dawn taking place from 6am. People can join by standing at their letterbox, front door, lounge rooms or other places while staying within your bubble. You can listen to the official dawn service broadcast commencing at 6am on RNZ National, or via the internet.
You can also join a 40-minute virtual remembrance ceremony to remember our whānau who fought in the 28th Māori Battalion.
The ceremony will start at 9.45 am Saturday 25 April. To join the service via Zoom, click here https://zoom.us/j/91812723793
Issue #2 Ngahuru 2020 of Koekoeā, the magazine for Wakatū is now available online.
In this issue, we take a closer look at the Te Tauihu intergenerational strategy and what it means for our whānau, draw inspiration from our entrepreneurial tūpuna, Tāmati Pirimona Marino, and see that the future is in good hands with our future leaders, our Te Hunga Panuku.
We hope you enjoy reading Koekoeā – and please share this magazine with whānau and friends - the link to the magazine online is here and you can read issue #1 online here
We’d love to hear what you think of Koekoeā and welcome any ideas you have for future stories for the magazine. You can email us with your feedback and ideas at hono@wakatu.org
Tēnā tātou katoa ki ngā whānau whānui o Wakatū
We have now been over three weeks at Level 4 COVID-19 restrictions, and although there are many changes we have had to make, it has also been an opportunity to support each other, as whānau, hapū, iwi and community.
While these last weeks have created enormous stress for many, I’m proud of the way that we have continued to support each other, and have found ways to adapt and innovate.
The current COVID-19 restrictions are both life-changing and life-saving. My thoughts are with all our whānau – in Te Tauihu, across the motū and around the world, who will all be feeling the impact of this pandemic in different ways.
We are now entering into the second week of New Zealand’s Alert Level 4 COVID-19 response.
We know that the current restrictions will be impacting everyone in different ways, and I hope you and your whānau are finding ways to manage and support one another.
I wanted to give you a quick update on how we are going as an organisation.
Later in the week, Paul Morgan, our Chairman, will provide more detailed information about the different ways we are keeping our Wakatū whānau connected and the work that is going on across Te Tauihu, with your whānau, hapū and iwi entities.
Kia ora e te whānau whānui o Wakatū
We know that this is a worrying time for our whānau as we work together to slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in our community.
Especially in light of the Prime Minister’s announcement today that we are moving to COVID-19 Level 4 in the next two days, it is important that we continue to keep the wellbeing of everyone, in particular our kaumātua and kuia, and keep manaakitanga, taking care and supporting one other, top of mind, even if we have to find new ways of doing this.
We need to take this situation seriously, and follow the government’s directives.
We are all part of a strong and resilient whānau.
Our focus across Wakatū has been
Being proactive and positive – and looking after each other.
Keeping our whānau as safe, healthy and as well as we can.
Keeping everyone who works for us as safe, healthy and as well as we can.
Keeping our essential businesses, the production of food, running as normally as we can in these extraordinary times.
This is a rapidly changing situation, which is changing daily. I am providing this update as I wanted to let you know the actions we have taken so far. There is a lot of information in this update but in summary, we have been proactive in taking steps to keep our whānau, kaimahi and community safe.
The Kono Ahumahi scholarship is a partnership between Wakatū Incorporation and Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT).
The scholarship is aimed at Māori students studying or thinking of studying at NMIT for a career in the aquaculture, horticulture, viticulture and food sectors, or supporting industries such as engineering, automotive engineering, and logistics.
The Wakatū Annual General Meeting (AGM) is an opportunity for Wakatū shareholders and their whānau to hear from the Board of Directors and the management team about what has happened in the last year, as well as hearing about plans for the future
Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi. Engari, he toa takitini.
Success is not the work of one, but the work of many.
Kono, the food and beverage business of Māori family-owned Wakatū Incorporation, has been recognised as one of New Zealand’s top exporters by taking home two awards at the New Zealand International Business Awards - He kai kei aku ringa for Māori Excellence in Export and Inspiring Preference for New Zealand.
Johnny McGregor, director on the Wakatū board and representative for Te Tauihu on the executive for the Federation of Māori Authorities (FOMA) recently talked to Matt Gifford, Pouarahi Māori at British High Commission.
We are continuing to work on the case against the Crown, following the Supreme Court’s decision in 2017.
We’d like to update you on developments since we talked to whānau during our hui ā-motu in May this year.
We have been focussed on three main areas:
- negotiation
- litigation
- tikanga
Last week saw the launch of a special issue of the New Zealand Law Review focussed entirely on the 2017 Supreme Court decision in relation to Wakatū and the Nelson Tenths’ Reserves. The publication follows on from a one-day symposium organised in February 2018 by the Aotearoa New Zealand Centre for Indigenous Peoples and the Law, which also centered on Wakatū and the Supreme Court’s judgement.
The landmark decision set an important precedent in relation to the Crown’s fiduciary obligations to Māori.