Nati News

Interest in Sidewalk is intense with its low-fi formula setting off sparks in pro­duction houses across the globe.

Hikurangi Enterprises recently se­cured their license from the government to grow a trial crop of hemp for seed oil and fibre this summer, and is looking at other natural fibres for construction and polymer products. The group is also leading a regional energy study for re­mote rural communities, including the opportunity to establish a solar electric­ity producer-consumer cooperative.

For members of the whanau, most of whom were visiting Uncle Henry’s bur­ial place for the first time, the occasion was a blend of sadness and relief. Henare is someone who has been such an impor­tant ‘presence’ in our whanau throughout the generations

We can’t wait to support our teams from home and see them compete against the best 47 kapa haka teams from Aotearoa and Australia

I talked with older, dignified women, native kuia, ready to be arrested if need be for the cause. It was wonderful having that connection. People were putting their lives on the line for what they believed in.

We are beautiful people and there are so many things that make us a unique iwi, such as our whakapapa, whenua and stories. This really inspires me as an artist to produce work reflect­ing our world and Māoritanga is a major driving force

In reflecting on the past year, the old adage “there is a time for everything” comes to mind. This year was a time of new beginnings including the formation of a new board and the departure of some of our inaugural trustees

TRONPnui’s stronger budget discipline has continued into the current year while the intention for 2017/18 is to eliminate future deficits altogether. We will need to do a range of things to achieve this. First, our priorities for spending will be reduced and sharpened. We will focus on what matters most.

A clear message we received was the need to invest in Ngati Porou living at home and away from home. Everyone wants to “feel the love” or at least feel that they have been heard and that their aspirations as a Ngati Porou citizen will be accommodated at some stage.

Over the last 18 months Ngati Porou Hauora’s quarterly performance results have ranked in the top 5 PHOs more often than any other PHO in the country, particularly for the Minister’s health targets for Better Help for Smokers to Quit and More Hearts and Diabetes Checks.

Overall it has been a satisfactory year, especially considering the challenging international markets, which affect two thirds of the total assets under NPHCL’s management. However, there is still a lot of work to do.

The publication represents a broad range of activities conducted by Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou Group over the last financial year, and includes korero from Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou board & operations, Toitu Ngati Porou, Ngati Porou Hauora & Ngati Porou Holding Company, Pakihiroa Farms and Ngati Porou Seafoods Group.