Ngati Porou forestry boss logs off
The departing general manager of the Ngati Porou Whanui Forests says the company is well poised to deliver hundreds of millions of dollars in added value to Ngati Porou landowners.
Chris Insley is stepping down after four and a half years to complete a doctorate at Waikato University.
Mr Insley, who already holds a degree from Harvard Business School, wants to pursue consulting opportunities worldwide.
He says the Ngati Porou forestry project is in good shape after the deal with London-based investors to plant several thousand hectares of new forests on the East Coast to take advantage of emerging markets for carbon credits.
“That on the back of the very large existing joint venture with the Korean people that the company has creates a really strong solid platform for the business to go forward,” Mr Insley says.
Chairperson Whaimutu Dewes says Ngati Porou Whanui Forests has achieved significant growth under Insley's leadership.
MAORI POSITION WEAKENED AT TERTIARY LEVEL
The Association of University Staff says the Tertiary Education Commission is watering down its commitment to Maori by removing references to the Treaty of Waitangi from the new Tertiary Education Strategy.
Maori officer Naomi Manu says the emphasis should be on improving recruitment, retention and achievement rates of Maori.
Ms Manu says a lack of responsiveness means the Maori students will become further marginalised.
“The minimising of things Maori and of things that are important to Maori plays a bIg role in developing a sector or growing a sector which is responsive to Maori,” Ms Manu says.
The Association of University Staff expects Maori participation to continue declining unless targeted programmes are put in place.
POLYFEST HAS ROYAL THEME
The late Te Arikinui Dame Te Ataairangikaahu and late King Taufa'ahou Tupou IV of Tonga will be honoured at this weeks Polyfest in South Auckland.
The biggest event of its kind in the world, the annual Auckland secondary schools' culture competitons kick off tomorrow at James Cook High School in Manurewa and the Manukau Sportsbowl.
There are five stages for Maori, Tongan, Samoan, Cook Island, Niuean and other cultures.
Event director Craig Seuseu says the deaths of the two significant Polynesian leaders will be used as a theme for many performances.
“The theme itself is used, it’s actually used in the Polyneisan dances and the theme for composing the various dances and the script and the songs that go along with the performances,” Mr Seuseu says.
Up to 9000 secondary school pupils and more than 90,000 spectators are expected at the four-day event.
NGAPUHI DECIDES ON TRIBUNAL ROUTE
Northland iwi Ngapuhi has decided it should present its claims to the Waitangi Tribunal.
A claims design group has been working for several months on how its claims should be handled, with some early indications there could be a preference for direct negotiations.
But Ngapuhi chairperson chairperson Sonny Tau says the iwi has now written to the Waitangi Tribunal requesting it be put on the hearings timetable.
Mr Tau says the iwi wants a process where it will be in control, rather than the agenda being set by lawyers.
“The desire of the hapu was to tell their stories. Hence the quite in depth hearings design that we’ve sent the tribunal That was the reasoning, because they all decided to go there,” Mr Tau says.
Ngapuhi will hold meetings with its members to explain the plans, starting at Parawhenua Marae in Te Ahuahu on Friday and Manurewa marae on Saturday.
NGATI REHIA TACKLES ENVIRONMENT
Bay of Islands hapu Ngati Rehia wants to take a more hands on approach to environmental management and development..
Runanga administrater Waata Rameka says Ngati Rehia's economic future depends on the way it can use natural and heritage resources.
He says Ngati Rehia and neighbours Ngati Torehina have set up a business unit, Ahi Kaa Advisors, with a range of responsibilities.
“The rohe, whaklapapa, nga marae, he tiriti, relationships, whenua, nga wai, te moana, heritage, monitoring and reviewing ne,” Mr Rameka says.
The hapu will be looking for opportunities in aquaculture, indigenous forestry and eco and cultural tourism.
TE TAU IHU MOTEATEA FOUND
Maori from the top of the South Island have discovered a valuable historical resource at the Alexander Turnbull Library.
Wayne Hippolite from Ngati Kuia says the previously unknown manuscript by 19th century anthropologist, Percy Smith, contains dozens of waiata relating to various iwi in the region.
Mr Hippolite says it's an exciting find.
“There are over 100 weaiata in there, and not all beling to our iwi, but to iwi on the top of the south – all types, oriori, pao. The ones that we’ve mainly tried to utilize and bring back to life are the waiata tangi,” Mr Hippolite says.
The manuscript was found by researchers working on the tribe's Waitangi Tribunal claim.
Chris Insley is stepping down after four and a half years to complete a doctorate at Waikato University.
Mr Insley, who already holds a degree from Harvard Business School, wants to pursue consulting opportunities worldwide.
He says the Ngati Porou forestry project is in good shape after the deal with London-based investors to plant several thousand hectares of new forests on the East Coast to take advantage of emerging markets for carbon credits.
“That on the back of the very large existing joint venture with the Korean people that the company has creates a really strong solid platform for the business to go forward,” Mr Insley says.
Chairperson Whaimutu Dewes says Ngati Porou Whanui Forests has achieved significant growth under Insley's leadership.
MAORI POSITION WEAKENED AT TERTIARY LEVEL
The Association of University Staff says the Tertiary Education Commission is watering down its commitment to Maori by removing references to the Treaty of Waitangi from the new Tertiary Education Strategy.
Maori officer Naomi Manu says the emphasis should be on improving recruitment, retention and achievement rates of Maori.
Ms Manu says a lack of responsiveness means the Maori students will become further marginalised.
“The minimising of things Maori and of things that are important to Maori plays a bIg role in developing a sector or growing a sector which is responsive to Maori,” Ms Manu says.
The Association of University Staff expects Maori participation to continue declining unless targeted programmes are put in place.
POLYFEST HAS ROYAL THEME
The late Te Arikinui Dame Te Ataairangikaahu and late King Taufa'ahou Tupou IV of Tonga will be honoured at this weeks Polyfest in South Auckland.
The biggest event of its kind in the world, the annual Auckland secondary schools' culture competitons kick off tomorrow at James Cook High School in Manurewa and the Manukau Sportsbowl.
There are five stages for Maori, Tongan, Samoan, Cook Island, Niuean and other cultures.
Event director Craig Seuseu says the deaths of the two significant Polynesian leaders will be used as a theme for many performances.
“The theme itself is used, it’s actually used in the Polyneisan dances and the theme for composing the various dances and the script and the songs that go along with the performances,” Mr Seuseu says.
Up to 9000 secondary school pupils and more than 90,000 spectators are expected at the four-day event.
NGAPUHI DECIDES ON TRIBUNAL ROUTE
Northland iwi Ngapuhi has decided it should present its claims to the Waitangi Tribunal.
A claims design group has been working for several months on how its claims should be handled, with some early indications there could be a preference for direct negotiations.
But Ngapuhi chairperson chairperson Sonny Tau says the iwi has now written to the Waitangi Tribunal requesting it be put on the hearings timetable.
Mr Tau says the iwi wants a process where it will be in control, rather than the agenda being set by lawyers.
“The desire of the hapu was to tell their stories. Hence the quite in depth hearings design that we’ve sent the tribunal That was the reasoning, because they all decided to go there,” Mr Tau says.
Ngapuhi will hold meetings with its members to explain the plans, starting at Parawhenua Marae in Te Ahuahu on Friday and Manurewa marae on Saturday.
NGATI REHIA TACKLES ENVIRONMENT
Bay of Islands hapu Ngati Rehia wants to take a more hands on approach to environmental management and development..
Runanga administrater Waata Rameka says Ngati Rehia's economic future depends on the way it can use natural and heritage resources.
He says Ngati Rehia and neighbours Ngati Torehina have set up a business unit, Ahi Kaa Advisors, with a range of responsibilities.
“The rohe, whaklapapa, nga marae, he tiriti, relationships, whenua, nga wai, te moana, heritage, monitoring and reviewing ne,” Mr Rameka says.
The hapu will be looking for opportunities in aquaculture, indigenous forestry and eco and cultural tourism.
TE TAU IHU MOTEATEA FOUND
Maori from the top of the South Island have discovered a valuable historical resource at the Alexander Turnbull Library.
Wayne Hippolite from Ngati Kuia says the previously unknown manuscript by 19th century anthropologist, Percy Smith, contains dozens of waiata relating to various iwi in the region.
Mr Hippolite says it's an exciting find.
“There are over 100 weaiata in there, and not all beling to our iwi, but to iwi on the top of the south – all types, oriori, pao. The ones that we’ve mainly tried to utilize and bring back to life are the waiata tangi,” Mr Hippolite says.
The manuscript was found by researchers working on the tribe's Waitangi Tribunal claim.
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