Tūhoronuku Independent Mandated Authority. SUBJECT: Mandate Maintenance Report 7: September November 2015

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1 TO: FROM: Office of Treaty Settlements Tūhoronuku Independent Mandated Authority DATE: November 2015 SUBJECT: Mandate Maintenance Report 7: September November 2015 PURPOSE This Deed of Mandate (DOM) Maintenance report is provided to the Office of Treaty Settlements (OTS) from Te Rōpū o Tūhoronuku Independent Mandated Authority (Tūhoronuku IMA) as the group mandated by Ngāpuhi for negotiations with the Crown. This report fulfils the requirements of the Office of Treaty Settlements for Tūhoronuku IMA to report on DOM maintenance for the period September November This report is provided as a condition of the Crown s recognition of the DOM. Summary of achievement throughout the reporting period Since the last report dated 9 August 2015, Tūhoronuku IMA has undertaken the following activity: Updating Ngāpuhi The Tūhoronuku Independent Mandated Authority (Tūhoronuku IMA) remains committed to updating Ngāpuhi on a regular basis through updates on our website, monthly newsletters and regular pānui and regional hui with all our stakeholders. Tūhoronuku IMA Update Hui in Australia Two (2) meetings were convened July 2015 in Perth and Sydney, Australia respectively which completed the round of update hui to all Ngāpuhi for the 2014 period. During these hui the Tūhoronuku IMA invited discussion on the Post Settlement Governance Entity (PSGE) and encouraged people to consider their aspirations for a Ngāpuhi post-settlement entity. Tūhoronuku IMA Maintenance Report 7: 10 August 9 November

2 Presentation To ensure consistency the same presentation was delivered at all update hui with: Kaumātua Kuia, in the five (5) regions and the urban areas, and in Perth and Sydney. Additional information was provided about the mandated Hapū Kaikōrero elections process. Hapū Kaikōrero Nominations & Elections As reported in our last Maintenance report No.6, a new round of Hapū Kaikōrero elections were held. Again, it is important to note that following those elections twenty nine (29) valid nominations were received for twenty seven (27) hapū, bringing the total of sixty nine (69) hapū out of the one hundred and ten (110) in support of the Tūhoronuku IMA. Hapū Kaikōrero elections were required to elect one representative for each of the following hapū. Matarahurahu Election hui confirmed for 19 th August 2015, Oromahoe Marae. Ngai Tāwake Election hui confirmed for 20 th August 2015, Kohewhata Marae. Two representatives from each hapū were nominated. Following the withdrawal of one candidate from each hapū, the remaining nominees were duly appointed as the Hapū Kaikōrero: Matarahurahu: William Tane Ngai Tāwake: Adrianne Taungapeau Mandated Hapū Kaikōrero Induction An induction for the 27 newly elected mandated Hapū Kaikōrero was convened on the 15 th August The induction was aimed at welcoming Hapū Kaikōrero to Tūhoronuku IMA and broadening their understanding of the settlement negotiations environment in which they will all be operating and the work-streams that lay ahead. As part of the induction Hapū Kaikōrero met with the Negotiators, key staff from the Project team and the Deputy Secretary Lead Negotiator, Nigel Fyfe and his team. The mandated Hapū Kaikōrero all received information that will assist them in their roles. Resignation During the reporting period Tūhoronuku IMA received written notification from Stewart Otene of his resignation as the Hapū Kaikōrero for Te Uri Māhoe. Election of Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson As per the Tūhoronuku IMA Trust Deed, the annual election of Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson was completed on the 11 th September 2015 with the board electing Hone Sadler, Chairperson and Kara George, Deputy Chairperson. Replacing the Acting Chairperson Sam Napia and Deputy Chairperson Moana Tuwhare. Kaumātua Kuia Hui On the 9 th October 2015, a hui was convened with Ngāpuhi Kaumātua and Kuia to convey the outcome of the election and to present an update and the next steps moving forward. The presentation focused on the: Tūhoronuku IMA Maintenance Report 7: 10 August 9 November

3 Election of Chair and Deputy Chair; Waitangi Tribunal s Ngāpuhi Mandate Urgent Inquiry Report; and Tūhoronuku IMA s response to the tribunal s recommendations, the Ngāpuhi Outreach / Engagement Plan lead by Moana Tuwhare and small committee of Board members. The Kaumātua Kuia Hui resolved that: 1. They receive the report; 2. The issues of the Waitangi Tribunal s Ngāpuhi Urgent Hearing report be addressed by the Tūhoronuku IMA board. Tri-Partite Engagement Plan The Waitangi Tribunal released its urgent report on the Ngāpuhi Mandate on Friday 11 September On the 11 th September 2015, the Tūhoronuku IMA board agreed to establish a committee of Trustees to engage with hapū who are in opposition to Tūhoronuku. This committee is led by Moana Tuwhare and includes Tame Te Rangi, Helene Leaf, Bill Hori, Mere Mangu and Nora Rameka. The purpose of the committee is to engage with hapū opposing Tūhoronuku to discuss what it might take for them to come on board. In line with this, the Tūhoronuku IMA developed and agreed to a Tri-partite Engagement plan that included the Tūhoronuku IMA, Te Kotahitanga and the Crown. At the time of drafting this report the plan was still to be signed off by the three parties. Communications The three month reporting period saw intense communications activity, with a focus on: keeping Ngāpuhi fully abreast of settlement developments; Ngāpuhi settlement entity Tūhoronuku IMA welcoming the Waitangi Tribunal report; the results of a second round of Hapū Kaikōrero elections; - increased hapū represented to 69); refer to appendix 1 New Ngāpuhi settlement leadership meet with Minister for Treaty Negotiations; Ngāpuhi settlement Agreement in Principle could be reached in 2016 Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations. A detailed communications report has been prepared - see Appendix 2 Pānui (including website updates) Website: The website s homepage focus from August to October was the release of the new leadership of Tῡhoronuku IMA, increased hapū engagement, and a new round of hapū elections. Due to the Horizon Poll survey results which showed 65% of Ngāpuhi prefer to be communicated via , a Subscribe to our E-pānui tab has been created on the website homepage to encourage increased activity. A Freephone and service is published on website to give assistance to those Ngāpuhi wanting more information about the Ngāpuhi Tūhoronuku IMA Maintenance Report 7: 10 August 9 November

4 Facebook: Tūhoronuku Ngāpuhi Twitter: #tūhoronuku The Tūhoronuku IMA has completed updates for this reporting period. settlement. A Contact Us tab is accessible on the website homepage for all enquiries. Tūhoronuku Pānui E-pānui were circulated for September and October giving an overview of activity. This is distributed to 8,000 subscribers on the first Friday of every month. The pānui is also posted on the Tūhoronuku website and Facebook page. Pānui are also sent to subscribers during the month when there are significant matters to keep all Ngāpuhi informed. All pānui are posted on the Tūhoronuku website, Facebook page and referenced on Twitter. E-Pānui were distributed in August, September and October. Facebook The Tūhoronuku facebook TM page has been dramatically improved by our social media coordinator and has grown to over 5000 likes, through networking and engaging our Hapū Kaikōrero and hapū whānau networks, utilizing attractive graphics on the page. It is updated regularly with Ngāpuhi and Tūhoronuku IMA news, also statements and relevant media coverage. Media Activity Twitter All statements and pānui were tweeted on the Tūhoronuku Twitter page. 31 Media Statements were distributed during the three month period, some of which have been picked up by Māori and mainstream media. All were posted on the Tūhoronuku website, Tūhoronuku Facebook page and Twitter; also forwarded within Ngāpuhi internet networks. Te Rūnanga-ā-iwi o Ngāpuhi media vehicles - All Tūhoronuku IMA media statements have been distributed through Rūnanga media vehicles, and featured in the weekly E Mara e-pānui with a database of Some media statements also featured on the Rūnanga website. Beneficiary Register The Tūhoronuku IMA has advised the Crown that it will not be developing and maintaining a beneficiary register. Te Rūnanga A Iwi O Ngāpuhi (Rūnanga) has agreed Tūhoronuku IMA may have access to its database of registered members (50,000) for the purpose of communicating major decisions. Provision for this is via the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Rūnanga and the Tūhoronuku IMA. As per previous reports: Access means that at any time the Tūhoronuku IMA has information to be sent to Ngāpuhi, this information will be provided to the Rūnanga for mailing to their members. Access does not mean, the Rūnanga will export or transfer their registration database details to the Tūhoronuku IMA. In lieu of a beneficiary register, the Tūhoronuku IMA does maintain a database of Ngāpuhi who have signed Hui attendance registers, for communication purposes. Funding Tūhoronuku IMA Maintenance Report 7: 10 August 9 November

5 The Project Team continues to work with the Crown Forestry Rental Trust (CFRT) to complete activities on approved contracts and develop applications for further funding. The following is a summary of the status of funding applications and approvals: Crown Forestry Rental Trust (CFRT) TIMA Funding for Agreement in Principle (AIP) Total funding of $1,016,000 has been approved, this includes specialist advice of $49,800, with the balance for operational funding. This contract is currently in progress through to June Timeframes will be reviewed as negotiations progress. Crown Forestry Rental Trust (CFRT) TIMA Funding to Scope Research Requirements for Settlement Total funding of $54,948 was approved. This contract was completed on 26 August Tūhoronuku IMA have submitted a business case that requests funding from the Crown Forestry Rental Trust for research and mapping to support settlement negotiations with the Crown. Crown Forestry Rental Trust (CFRT) TIMA Specialist Advice Funding for Agreement in Principle (AIP) A funding proposal ($74,568) for a specialist advisor to assist hapū with the development of Hapū Negotiation Profiles has been submitted to the November CFRT Trustees meeting for consideration; and A funding proposal ($65,550) for specialist advice to examine and quantify the socioeconomic deprivation of Ngāpuhi. Tūhoronuku IMA Maintenance Report 7: 10 August 9 November

6 Updated List of mandated Hapū Kaikōrero post elections APPENDIX 1 Hokianga Hapū Item Hapū Surname First names 1 Te Ngahengahe Kingi Tepania 2 Ngāti Wharara Klaricich John 3 Ngāti Kairewa Leaf Janett Helene 4 Te Mahurehure Mokaraka Matiu 5 Ngāti Korokoro Moore Piripi 6 Ngāti Kaharau Pikaahu Stephen 7 Te Hikutu Robust Te Tuhi 8 Ngāti Pākau Ruka Te Porohau 9 Te Pouka Turner Cheryl Louise 10 Ngāti Hao Clyde James 11 Ngāti Toro Harris Mita 12 Te Uri Mahoe Otene Stewart 13 Ngai Tūpoto Morrell Graeme Duncan 14 Te Whānau Whero Morunga Steve Whangaroa Hapū Item Hapū Surname Firstnames 1 Ngāti Kura Epiha Nau 2 Ngāti Ruamahue Gavala Murray Tahua 3 Ngāti Kāwau Hori William 4 Te Uri o Te Aho Kaio Daniel 5 Te Aeto Lovell Jason Riki Matarae 6 Ngāti Pou Tauroa Patricia 7 Ngāti Pakahi Te Waru-Rewiri Kura 8 Kai Tangata Tua Hokinga Mae Mai Waitai 9 Ngāti Uru Heta Arena William 10 Ngāti Hāiti Smith Launa-Anne 11 Ngāti Kahuiti Tauroa Terry 12 Ngāti Miro Rudolph Martin 13 Ngāti Mokokohi Heta Ruth 14 Te Tahawai Smith Terry 15 Whānau Pani Roberts Anaru Heke Tūhoronuku IMA Maintenance Report 7: 10 August 9 November

7 Te Pewhairangi Item Hapū Surname First names 1 Patukeha Bristowe Joe 2 Te Kapotai George Kara Paerata 3 Ngāti Rahiri Harawira Hinewhare 4 Ngāti Hine Hau Marcia Mahara 5 Ngāti Rēhia Hohaia Te Huranga 6 Tekau I Mua Mangu Mere 7 Matarahurahu Tane William Lesley 8 Ngāti Kawa Tane Renata Paora 9 Ngāti Te Ara Baker Mary-Anne Cherly Tapu Augustine 10 Ngāti Kopaki Smith Jenny Whangarei ki Mangakahia Item Hapū Surname Firstnames 1 Ngāti Toki Beazley Janelle 2 Te Uriroroi Bristowe Vivienne 3 Te Parawhau Fletcher Marina 4 Ngāti Hau Pittman Benjamin Frank 5 Ngāti Kahu o Torongare Shepherd Richard (Dick) 6 Ngāti Te Rino Te Rangi Tame 7 Ngāti Horahia Riki-Heke Powhiri Wharemārama 8 Ngāti Moe Te Rangi Turi 9 Te Kumutu Keane Wikitoria (resigned) 10 Ngāti Taka Bruce-Kingi Waimarie 11 Ngāti Whakahotu Leach Winne 12 Te Waiāriki Mahanga Te Mawe Murphy Kaikohe-Waimate-Taiāmai Item Hapū Surname Firstnames 1 Te Uri Taniwha Himiona Hinerangi 2 Ngai Tuteauru Kopa Tau 3 Ngāti Korohue Lomax Terence 4 Ngāti Hineira Mihaka Hone 5 Te Whiu Napia Sam 6 Ngāti Moerewa Sadler Hone 7 Te Ngare Hauata Stokes Graham Wayne 8 Ngāti Tautahi Tahere Toko 9 Te Pōpoto Tuwhare Moana 10 Te Takoto Kē Wihongi Hamiora Paratere 11 Te Uri o Hua Wihongi Ted 12 Ngai Tāwake Taungapeau Adrianne 13 Ngāti Kiriahi Matene Mitai 14 Ngāti Māhia Poa Te Ropu 15 Ngāti Rangi Matene Hohipa 16 Ngāti Whakaeke Kapa Babe 17 Te Wahineiti Parker Kiharoa 18 Ngāti Hinemutu Matene Reverend Kuini Tūhoronuku IMA Maintenance Report 7: 10 August 9 November

8 APPENDIX 2 Mandate Related Correspondence Report 7 Copies of correspondence are provided in the accompanying book TŪHORONUKU INDEPENDENT MANDATED AUTHORITY Correspondence Inward: 9 August 9 November 2015 Date received To From Regarding Comments 07-Aug-15 Violet Sade Emily Owen Crown response to submissions on the Ngāti Wai Trust Board draft Deed of Mandate 10-Aug Aug-15 Dr Terence Lomax; Cc Tūhoronuku IMA Pere Pomana; Cc Tūhoronuku IMA Re: dated 9 July 2015 re: ideas for meeting the needs of Ngāpuhi who have been alienated from their rohe and culture through a Ngāpuhi settlement Re: Involvement in the Ngāpuhi Treaty Settlement process 17-Aug-15 Not Indicated Te Kerei Tia Toa Concerns re: the mandate, acquisition of Ngāpuhi Wai numbers and Ngāpuhi Hapū 17-Aug Aug-15 Rudy Taylor; Cc Sam Napia, Acting Chair Linda Thornton & Bruce Lyall; Cc Sam Napia, Acting Chair 20-Aug-15 Darrin Sykes; Cc Sam Napia, Acting Chair Nigel Fyfe 21-Aug-15 Lorraine Toki NZ Companies Office, Register of Incorporated Societies Response to correspondence received by Office of Christopher from Rudy Taylor, dated 17 July 2015, with regard to opposition of Hokianga hapū to TIMA Response to correspondence received by Office of Christopher regarding the position of named claimants within the Ngāpuhi Mandate Inquiry in opposition to TIMA. Tūhoronuku claimant funding for veterans claims Amendments to the Trust Deed Determined by Crown policy. Crown has confirmed the same to all claimants. Confirming amendments to the Deed have been registered Tūhoronuku IMA Maintenance Report 7: 10 August 9 November

9 24-Aug-15 Gray Theodore; Cc Sam Napia, Acting Chair Response to correspondence received by Office of Christopher regarding a request to remove Wai 966 from the Terms of Negotiations. Northland Regional Council Sale of Endowment Land 28-Aug-15 Sam Napia 28-Aug-15 Kipa Munro Wikitoria Keane Letter of resignation from position as Mandated Hapū Kaikōrero 31-Aug Aug Sep-15 To Approved Clients of The Trust Pehimana Te Whata; Cc Sam Napia, Acting Chair Nigel Fyfe; Cc Sam Napia, Acting Chair CFRT Waitangi Tribunal Wai 2500: Military Veterans Kaupapa Inquiry Re: Tūhoronuku elections and Wai 549 representation Darrin Sykes Waitangi Tribunal Wai 2500: Military Veterans Kaupapa Inquiry 07-Sept-15 Kipa Munro Stewart Otene Resignation as Mandated Hap Kaikorero for Te Uri Mahoe 09-Sep-15 Sam Napia Maureen Hickey Progress with Ngāpuhi negotiations claimant funding 09-Sep-15 ; Cc Sam Napia, Acting Chair Mohi Toko 14-Sept-15 Hone Sadler Te Rūnanga Ā Iwi O Ngāpuhi 21-Sept-15 Hone Sadler 22-Sept Oct Oct Oct-15 Arapeta Hamilton; cc Hone Sadler Pita Tipene; cc Hone Sadler Mohi Toko; cc Hone Sadler Hon Chris, Hon Te Ururoa Flavell; cc Tūhoronuku Chairperson Shirley Hakaraia Regarding the inclusion of claim Wai 549 in Tūhoronuku IMA mandate process. Letter of Comfort re Loan Facility Issues raised at 17 Sept meeting with Min and response to letter dated 21 Sept 15 Response to correspondence 25 Aug 2015 re a request for financial assistance to withdraw the mandate of the Tūhoronuku IMA The Ngāpuhi Mandate Inquiry Report Tūhoronuku elections and WAI 549 WAI 2490 Ngāpuhi Mandate Inquiry Report WAI 1140 and WAI 1307 Inclusion of Wai numbers determined by Crown policy Considering land banking TIMA formally received. Replacement representative to be confirmed Noted Progressing discussions TIMA board resolved to work within approved funding TIMA working through issues identified in correspondence Tūhoronuku IMA Maintenance Report 7: 10 August 9 November

10 09-Oct Oct Oct-15 Te Rau Allen; cc Hone Sadler Rudy Taylor/Pita Tipene; cc Hone Sadler Pita Tipene/Rudy Taylor; cc Hone Sadler Nigel Fyfe OIA 1982 request for information - Ministerial to the Tūhoronuku IMA Chair The Mandate Inquiry Report Funding of proposed engagement process, involving TIMA, those who oppose TIMA s mandate and the Crown Ngāpuhi Mandate Inquiry Report 23-Oct-15 Shirley Hakaraia; cc Hone Sadler 27-Oct-15 Hone Sadler Nigel Fyfe Response to 12 Oct letter 29-Oct-15 Min Treaty Te Kumutu Hapū Resolution by hapū re Settlements; copy members representation Tūhoronuku to Tūhoronuku IMA representation IMA 29-Oct-15 Hone Sadler Janie Tuhoro The gifting of children s stories for the benefit of the children of the Mataatua waaka 02-Nov-15 Sam Napia Hon Minister Bill English Tāmaki Regeneration Project 05-Nov-15 Sharon Kaipo; cc Hone Sadler Ngāpuhi Mandate Inquiry Tūhoronuku held no objection to the release of information $106,000 allocated and to be administered by OTS Replacement for Wikitoria Keane TIMA board and Negotiators to discuss Tūhoronuku IMA Maintenance Report 7: 10 August 9 November

11 TŪHORONUKU INDEPENDENT MANDATED AUTHORITY Correspondence Outward: March May 2015 Date received To From Regarding Comments 03-Aug Sept Sept-15 Newly Elected Mandated Hapū Kaikōrero Angela Edwards (BDO Northland Chartered Accountants) Adrianne Taungapeau Sam Napia Hone Sadler Kara George JB (Hone) Sadler 15-Sept-15 Hon Bill English JB (Hone) Sadler Maureen Hickey (Office of Treaty 15-Sept-15 Settlements) JB (Hone) Sadler Angela Edwards (BDO Northland Chartered JB (Hone) Sadler 15-Sept-15 Accountants) Kara George 21-Sept-15 JB (hone) Sadler Kara George 05-Oct-15 JB (Hone) Sadler Mandated Hapū Kaikōrero Induction Hui Representation Letter re BDO s undertaking of TIMA s FY14-15 audit. Mandate Hapū Kaikōrero Acknowledgement Request for OTS & CFRT to work on a collective funding strategy Negotiations Claimant Funding Audit of Financial Statements for year ended 30 June 2015 Request to meet to discuss next steps moving forward Update to Minister re progress on issues raised by Minister 12-Oct-15 Nigel Fyfe JB (Hone) Sadler Communication Protocols between OTS and TIMA 28-Oct-15 Nigel Fyfe JB (Hone) Sadler TIMA agreement with P Rebstock Confirming appointments No response In discussions Tūhoronuku IMA Maintenance Report 7: 10 August 9 November

12 Beneficiary register The Tūhoronuku IMA has advised the Crown that it will not be developing and maintaining a beneficiary register. Te Rūnanga A Iwi O Ngāpuhi has agreed Tūhoronuku IMA may have access to its database of registered members (50,000) for the purpose of communicating major decisions. Provision for this is via the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Rūnanga and the Tūhoronuku IMA. As per the [period] report: Tūhoronuku IMA Maintenance Report 7: 10 August 9 November

13 Communications Report Appendix Three During the reporting period 10 August 9 October 2015, our communications infrastructure continued to reach Ngāpuhi everywhere, with the focus during the reporting period being: Engaging with Ngāpuhi Hapū, encouraging them to join Tūhoronuku IMA. In its communications throughout the period, Tūhoronuku IMA stressed that the door is always open for all Hapū to join the process. A newly formed Hapū Engagement Working Group comprising of six trustees and a negotiator, have been tasked with engaging hapū; to strengthen existing hapū and potentially engage hapū who are yet to join Tūhoronuku. This is operating with participation from OTS. Keeping Ngāpuhi informed, through monthly e-pānui, regular media statements, Facebook, Twitter and Text activity. Listening to Ngāpuhi, in April a new Horizon Research poll was commissioned to hear from Ngāpuhi katoa what their thinking was on priorities for their iwi post settlement and how they wished to be communicated with. Results published in May showed 65% preferred to be contacted by and 17% by Facebook. Introducing the three prominent Ngāpuhi appointed as settlement Negotiators, profiling of Negotiators continues along with Hapū Kaikōrero meetings and other hui for Negotiators to meet with Ngāpuhi. And; As expected, the release of the Waitangi Tribunal s report regarding the Ngāpuhi Mandate Inquiry has generated media coverage and is being monitored by the Project Team; Website Our website is the primary source of all information and documents about the Ngāpuhi settlement process. The site is updated daily with news from or about the Ngāpuhi settlement, and the posting of relevant documents. All media statements, relevant media items and pānui are posted on Subscribe to our E-pānui and Join us on Facebook tabs have been built into the website homepage to promote increased activity. Facebook The Tūhoronuku Facebook site continues to be a popular vehicle to circulate news and provide engagement. The Facebook page is updated regularly with Ngāpuhi and Tūhoronuku IMA news, statements and/or relevant media coverage. Twitter All statements and pānui were tweeted on Tūhoronuku Twitter page. Media Statements were distributed during the reporting period, some of which have been picked up by Maori and mainstream media. All were posted on the Tūhoronuku and Te Rūnanga-ā -iwi o Ngāpuhi websites, Tūhoronuku Facebook page and Twitter. These are also forwarded within Ngāpuhi internet networks. Tūhoronuku IMA Maintenance Report 7: 10 August 9 November

14 Te Rūnanga-ā-iwi o Ngāpuhi media vehicles: in line with ensuring Ngāpuhi are informed all Tūhoronuku IMA media statements have been distributed through Rūnanga media vehicles, and featured in the weekly E Mara e-pānui with a database of Some media statements are also featured on the Rūnanga website. Tūhoronuku Monthly Pānui: A Tūhoronuku IMA pānui, giving an overview of the month s activity, is issued at least once a month to all stakeholder databases. The pānui is also posted on the Tūhoronuku website and Facebook page. Hapū Kaikōrero are also encouraged to use the pānui format developed for their use if they wish. A free phone and address is published on tuhoronuku.com website to give assistance to those Ngāpuhi wanting more information about the Ngāpuhi settlement process. For further detailed communications activity refer Documents Tūhoronuku IMA Maintenance Report 7: 10 August 9 November