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Kia ora tātau katoa, Ngā mihi nūnui i runga i ngā tini āhuatanga o te wā. It's now been over a month since our 2025 AGM.

Our Mahere Rautaki is a vision for our people and our place, 50 years from now. Created with our people, for our mokopuna, the vision and pathway spans generations. Shaped by the voices of whānau, both young and old, this vision reflects a clear and unified ambition for whānau living on their whenua, realising mana motuhake.

TĀTAU TĀTAU O TE WAIROA

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Tātau Tātau o te Wairoa — Annual Report 2025 

Public Version 1.2

Nau Mai, Haere Mai You’re all very welcome to attend and get all the updates on our mahi over the last year.

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Chairperson's message Whakarongo ki te tangi ā te manu Tui, tui, tuituiā Tuiā i runga, tuiā i raro, tuiā i roto, tuiā i waho Tuiā te here tangata Ka rongo te pō, ka rongo te…

The name of our maunga Whakapunake is Whakapunake-o-te-matau-ā-Māui-tikitiki-ā-Taranga. Meaning the causing [of the maunga] to become the receptacle of the fishhook of Māui-topknot-of-Taranga. This refers to the maunga as the figurative repository of the legendary jaw bone of Muri-ranga-whenua, from which was fashioned the fishhook used to raise Te Ika-ā-Māui (north island) from the depths of the sea.

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has released a new Intermediate River Bar Management Plan for Wairoa, aiming to reduce flood risk by lowering part of the beach crest. Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa contributed to the plan, urging that tangata whenua values and awa health be central. They’re calling for a Cultural Impact Assessment, stronger safeguards, and better public engagement.

Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa and DOC are developing a long-term plan to revitalise Ngā Hua o Mōrere hot springs and hope to return it to whānau, hapū and iwi. A steering group is exploring successful models from other springs, focusing on strong governance, cultural leadership, and sustainability. Community hui are shaping a shared vision—centred on healing, identity, and future opportunities for whānau and hapū.

Haumako’s 2024 harvest marked a major step forward for Wairoa horticulture, with new automated picking platforms improving fruit quality and worker wellbeing. At Tara and Whakapau Orchards, locals—including cadets—are gaining skills and jobs. Community connections remain strong, with surplus fruit shared locally. More than apples, Haumako is growing futures and leading innovation in sustainable, people-focused horticulture.