If Ngāti Porou believes that our language is a taonga, which I believe they do, then we need to front-up and take responsibility for the care, use and retention of our reo. - Selwyn Parata
We can also think of our indigenous brothers and sisters across the globe who are facing similar challenges to us, and how we make the most of the opportunities in front of us.
The panui has been produced to give the Iwi a glimpse of what is happening around the Board table and to disseminate this information to Ngati Porou whanui
As any good gardener knows, a young seedling needs a nourishing and healthy environment in which to grow. Will we choose to chop our tall poppies down, or will we nurture them in the right conditions where they can blossom?
"The lesson here is when you come up against obstacles and problems, it's not a reason to quit. It just means you haven't the great found the right solution yet. People quit because of their fear of failure — but you can learn as much from failure as success."
A new commercial entity is being created with the vision of empowering Ngati Porou landowners to obtain a sweeter slice of the multi- million dollar Manuka honey industry
"I’d love to think that one day someone standing in a Shanghai supermarket can, through using the latest technology, trace the honey that they hold in their hand back to Tarere."
Forming a Ngati Porou collective gives protection for Ngati Porou land-owners from just being price-takers. And will allow them to benefit fully from the profits to be obtained from manuka honey, which are expected to increase markedly.
"He [Dr Apirana Mahuika] leaves a huge legacy – his single mindedness, his drive, his philosophy of Ngati Porou first, second and third. those are big shoes for all to fill and footsteps for us to follow."
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