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Wairoa rangatahi Rahiri Makuini Edwards-Hammond has received the supreme GirlBoss ‘Trailblazer Award’ for her work developing young Māori leaders.

She was recognised at the inaugural GirlBoss Awards ceremony in Auckland on Wednesday 19 September.

Rahiri co-founded Project Rangatahi which aims to connect young Māori with internships, mentors and opportunities to help them succeed in their careers.

Says the Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Ngati Kahungunu o Te Wairoa Year 13 tauira: “I have been really honoured to have really good girl-bosses in my life, such as my mother and my grandmother.”

GirlBoss Awards are focused on celebrating New Zealand’s future female leaders and chief executives. This year’s inaugural awards received more than 400 nominations from all around Aotearoa.

Rahiri is one of only six other young wahine to receive an award, and the only supreme award winner.

She co-founded Project Rangatahi with business partner Tahemata Robinson earlier this year, and is hoping to grow the business nationally.

Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa is very proud of you Rahiri!

You can read the full NZ Herald and Hawkes Bay Today article here.

To find out more about Project Rangatahi, click here.

Image: Rahiri Makuini Edwards-Hammond. Photo / Supplied.

Together, we did it! Our Settlement has been enacted following the third and final reading of our Iwi and Hapū of Te Rohe o Te Wairoa Claims Settlement Bill in Parliament today, and it is now law!

What a journey it has been.

This third and final reading was the culmination of many, many years of hard work that our tīpuna started and we are so happy and proud to have been able to collectively complete this for them, so that their tamariki and mokopuna, our tamariki and mokopuna, can benefit moving forwards.

A huge mihi to all those who journeyed to Pipitea Marae and Parliament to celebrate what we believe is a historic milestone for our iwi, hapū and whānau. For those who could not make it, we hope you were able to watch on Parliament TV, listen on Parliament Radio, or watch the Parliament TV livestream.

What happens now?

Now that our settlement is law, we are making plans to hold a series of of engagement hui across the country, and a Special Resolution Vote, where the Trustee will present to you the final Representation and Asset Management Model.

At these hui, you will be able to ask questions on how we will manage our settlement assets. This will be run in-conjunction with a special vote for all registered adult members.

The hui will be livestreamed so you can all see and hear what’s happening, even if you can’t make it there in person.

Follow us on social media, and register!

In the meantime, make sure you follow our Facebook page and website where we regularly post all news and updates.

If any of your whānau still haven’t registered with TātauTātau o Te Wairoa Trust, please encourage them to head to our website and register. You will need to be registered to vote on how we manage our settlement assets.

Any person over 18 years of age, who can whakapapa to an Iwi, Hapū of Te Rohe o Te Wairoa, may register and vote. Children of those registered may also register, including whāngai and legally adopted children, but they won’t be able to vote until they are 18 years. Register here.

Ka mihi ki a koutou i tautoko mai. Together we are Tātau Tātau!

There are only two days to go for the third and final reading of our Iwi and Hapū of Te Rohe o Te Wairoa Claims Settlement Bill in Parliament: 6 September 2018.

When this happens, Parliament will enact the settlement, and it becomes law. We are so excited for this incredible and historic event for our iwi to happen on Thursday. This is a huge milestone for all our iwi, hapū and whānau – and we have been busy making plans so you can join in on the celebrations.

Following on from our initial email on there have been some changes to the times. Below are the confirmed event details.

Programme of events for the day

12pm:

• Meet at Parliament if you have been selected by your kāhui to go into Parliament.
• For those who won’t be able to get into Parliament, meet at Pipitea Marae from 12pm onwards.  The Third Reading will be livestreamed by Parliament TV and you will be able to follow the proceedings from Pipitea Marae.
• Please email Project Manager, Ropata Rotohiko Ainsley by email (ropata@ttotw.iwi.nz) or phone 027 911 2726 if you will be at Pipitea Marae during that period. It is important that we know how many people we need to plan for.

12.30pm:

• Proceed through Parliament security.

1pm:

• Iwi and Hapū of Te Rohe o Te Wairoa are ushered to the Grand Hall where they will receive the call into the Legislative Council Chamber.

1.15pm:

• Iwi and Hapū of Te Rohe o Te Wairoa will be welcomed in the Legislative Council Chamber by the Parliamentary Kaiwhakarite, Kura Moeahu, Ministers, and MPs.
• The Legislative Council Chamber holds approximately 250 people. Remaining iwi will be seated in the adjoining Grand Hall which opens onto the Legislative Council Chamber. Screens in the Grand Hall will also show events in the Legislative Council Chamber.

2.00pm:

• Iwi and Hapū of Te Rohe o Te Wairoa to be ushered to the House gallery and are seated in preparation for their reading.
• The House Gallery holds approximately 150 people. Remaining iwi will be seated in the Grand Hall where they will view the reading on screens. Tea and coffee will be made available.

2.00pm:

• Question time starts.

2.45 – 3.15pm:

• Third reading speeches for the Iwi and Hapū of Te Rohe o Te Wairoa Claims Settlement Bill begin following the completion of Question Time.

4.45 – 5.15pm:

• Reading finishes. Iwi and Hapū of Te Rohe o Te Wairoa exit Parliament and depart for Pipitea Marae for hākari.

6.00pm:

• Dinner is served at Pipitea Marae.

8.30pm:

• Dinner concludes.

Please note:

• Suit jackets are required for men seated in the Speakers gallery.
• When the reading begins is uncertain as it depends on when question time finishes and whether an urgent debate is called. Question time usually runs from 2.00pm to 2.45 – 3.15pm.
• An urgent debate can be called without notification and can be agreed by the Speaker of the House on the day. An urgent debate can delay the beginning of the reading for up to 90 minutes. It is therefore possible the reading can start as late as 4.45pm and finish as late as 6.45pm.

Waiata

We will be singing four waiata to celebrate our Third Reading. These are:

• Tūtira mai ngā iwi
• Kotiro Māori
• Ko Te Amorangi
• Ka Waiata a Ruawharo e

Click on each song title to listen to the waiata. We encourage you to learn the words so you can join in when it is time to sign our waiata during our Third Reading celebrations. The words to the waiata can be found here.

Transport

Thank you to all those who got in touch early to reserve their seat on the buses. The buses that Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa Trust organised for each kāhui are now full, and we have filled the seven plane seats for some of our kaumātua.

If you are driving, we encourage you to carpool if you can, and to allow plenty of time to get to Parliament on time.

Livestreaming

If you cannot make it to the celebrations, you will be able to watch the Third Reading on Parliament TV or listen on Parliament Radio.

Parliament TV also livestreams from inside the House of Representatives, so you will be able to watch via your phone or computer in real time the third and final reading of our Iwi and Hapū of Te Rohe o Te Wairoa Claims Settlement Bill in Parliament.

More information on how you can tune in, can be found here.

We encourage whānau to let our elders in particular know this option is available and show them how they can access Parliament TV, Parliament Radio or the Parliament livestream.

Learn the waiata for our Third Reading

We will be singing four waiata to celebrate our Third Reading in Parliament on Thursday 6 September.

We encourage you to listen to the songs from now through to Thursday and learn the lyrics so we can all join together in song during our Third Reading celebrations.

The waiata we will be singing are as follows. Click on each song title to listen to the waiata.

Tūtira mai ngā iwi

To be sung before entering Parliament, and after.

Kotiro Māori

To be sung before entering Parliament, and after.

Ko Te Amorangi

To be sung inside Parliament to support the passing of the settlement.

Ka Waiata a Ruawharo e

We are so pleased to finally have a date from the Crown for the third and final reading of our Iwi and Hapū of Te Rohe o Te Wairoa Claims Settlement Bill in Parliament: 6 September 2018.

When this happens, Parliament will enact the settlement, and it becomes law. This will be an incredible and historic event for our iwi, and finishes what we have worked together towards for many, many years!

This is a huge milestone for all our iwi, hapū and whānau and we hope you can join us to celebrate.

When: Thursday 6 September 2018, 12pm

Where: Meet at Pipitea Marae (55 Thorndon Quay, Pipitea, Wellington) for powhiri, kai and waiata practice, before making our way to Parliament. Then, back to Pipitea Marae for hākari.

The Third Reading is expected to take place in Parliament between 2pm and 6pm on the day.

Getting there

We want to make sure you can join in on the celebration of this important milestone, so we are organising transport for members in each of our seven kāhui.

Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa Trust is organising a bus for each of our seven kāhui. There will be 44 seats available on each bus. The Trust is also organising flights for our kaumātua from each kāhui.  There will be seven seats available as well as a seat for one kaitiaki.

You can reserve your space by contacting Project Manager, Ropata Rotohiko Ainsley by email (ropata@ttotw.iwi.nz) or phone 0279112726.

We’ll keep you updated with more details on transportation options as soon as they are finalised.

Live streaming

We are investigating livestreaming options with Parliament and we will keep you posted over the coming weeks with more detail on what is possible. You may also be able to watch the Third Reading on Parliament TV.

What happens after the Third Reading?

Once our Settlement is law, we will be holding a series of engagement hui across the country, and a Special General Meeting, where the Trust will present the final Representation and Asset Arrangement Model.  You will be able to have your say for how we manage our settlement assets once we receive the Settlement Redress.  This will be by way of holding a special resolution vote for all registered adult members.

Follow us on social media, and register!

In the meantime, make sure you follow our Facebook page and website for more news and updates over the coming weeks.

If any of your whānau still haven’t registered with Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa Trust, please encourage them to head to our website and register.

We’re almost there whānau!

Ka mihi ki a koutou i tautoko mai.

The results of the Special Resolution Vote are in and we received a from our adult registered members who voted.

On behalf of the Trustees of Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa, we wish to acknowledge all whānau who voted in support. Tēnā koutou!

This very positive result means we can now prepare for the third and final reading of our Iwi and Hapū of Te Rohe o Te Wairoa Claims Settlement Bill in Parliament. This is exciting, we can progress and see the benefits for our iwi, hapū and whānau!

We’ll be in touch soon with arrangements for the Third Reading, and with more information on how you can be involved.

Click here to view the final resolution result. You can view the Revised Trust Deed 2018 here.

Ka mihi ki a koutou i tautoko mai.

As part of our Settlement, we will receive 50% share in two forest assets and the governance entities managing our commercial interests respectively are Wharerata Forest Limited (WFL) and Patunamu Forest Limited (PFL).

We are now seeking expressions of interest for two Director appointments to represent the Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa Trust interests on each of:

• Wharerata Forest Limited
• Patunamu Forest Limited

Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa Trust wishes to select and appoint two directors to each of those entities.

The ideal candidates will have a mix of skills, attributes and expertise in the following areas:

• A commitment to the values of Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa;
• Commercial skills including experience in legal, financial or business sectors;
• Knowledge, Relationships and Networks at a local, regional and national level with a strong reputation and high ethical standards and integrity;
• The ability and intelligence to make sensible and practical yet astute decisions and recommendations;
• Knowledge of effective risk management processes and proactive risk treatments to pursue opportunities and manage downside risk;
• A highly collaborative style;
• Experience in governance and particularly leading and developing new enterprises;
• Strong knowledge of the forestry sector;
• A commitment to and passion for community and economic development of Te Rohe o Te Wairoa;
• Preparedness to work collaboratively with 3 other directors (on each of the entities)
• A high standard of personal integrity

Lodgement process:

• EOI Applications must include a statement that sets out the person’s experience, skills and qualifications and which governance entity, WFL or PFL, they are applying for. The application must be accompanied by a curriculum vitae (4-page maximum).
• All expressions must be received by midnight on Friday 3^rd August 2018 and should be submitted by email to chair@ttotw.iwi.nzand marked ‘Expression of Interest’. A confirmation of receipt will be returned.
• EOIs can be withdrawn at any time.

For more information:
Please contact, Pieri Munro, prm1992@icloud.com, marked ‘Expression of Interest’.