STRATEGIC PLAN for Ngati Awa ki Poneke For period 2009 – 2014 Completed December 2009

INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND 1 Ngati Awa ki Poneke is based in Wellington and encompasses the wider Wellington region. It is one of the confederation of the 22 hapu (sub-tribes) of Ngati Awa. Ngati Awa ki Poneke was established as a Charitable Trust in 1991and is currently reviewing it’s Trust Deed and policies in line with the new legislative requirements.

Governance Governing Entity: Ngati Awa ki Poneke Corporation Governing Document: Trust Deed 1991 Governors: Trustees Trustees (as at August, 09) - Wereta ArangaChairman-elected Maxine BluettSecretary/Treasurer-elected July Sidney Moko MeadTrustee -Petina Bray WiniataTrustee -Carol Frances GardenTrustee -Serenah NicholsonTrustee -Anahaki RanuiTrustee -Elizabeth Kepa-HenryTrustee -John AratemaTrustee 2

OBJECTIVES Objective 1 – Acquire Land/Building identified for Marae Complex or Hapu development Objective 2 – To encourage & promote participation & whanaungatanga Objective 3 – To encourage and promote tikanga/kawa & reo for the benefit of Ngati Awa ki Poneke Hapu Objective 4 – To provide opportunities to train & educate Ngati Awa ki Poneke hapu members Objective 5 – To ensure opportunities identified Hapu to complete

Proposed VISION Ngati Awa ki Poneke will promote and foster the spiritual, physical, social, economic, education and cultural advancement of nga uri o Ngati Awa ki Poneke.

How to achieve this… Vision Objectives Themes (KSA) Goals Actions Values

SWOT ANALYSIS (established from VISION) STRENGTHS: -Representing Ngati Awa in Poneke -Have good working links in hauora, mainstream, education. -Strong identity as Ngati Awa ki Poneke -Strong passion and motivation to develop Ngati Awa ki Poneke -Good relationships with other Iwi WEAKNESSES: -Do not know hapu members current contact details -Fragmented when implementing hapu developments -No money, no land, no marae -No plans in place, ie annual plan -Combination of factors, ie venue, attendees, transport, our location OPPORTUNITIES: - Growing new leaders - Realising our Tino Rangatiratanga - Celebrating success - Attracting our hapu members to the hui - To create own opportunities in hauora, social services, education - Our collective networks - Develop a Ngati Awa kura kaupapa THREATS: - Epidemics - Personal agenda’s not hapu focused - Lack of participation by hapu members - No time to maintain hapu progress - Too much work for one person - Maintaining our existence as Ngati Awa ki Poneke

SWOT ANALYSIS cont’ (established from VISION) STRENGTHS: -Committed whanau -Collective commitment to develop hapu -Skilled whanau to assist hapu -Prominent leaders within the hapu, ie; two Sir’s, one Member of Parliament WEAKNESSES: -No formal land or Marae for hapu, currently utilizing other marae. OPPORTUNITIES: - Land acquisition and building of marae complex - Recruitment of other whanau - Funding and grants THREATS: - Limited whanau - Limited recognition of hapu may prohibit development of hapu - Inability to secure land for Marae complex

Main Themes (established from Vision) 1.Land Acquisition/Complex Development 2.Revival of Hapu 3.Communication 4.Retention 5.Te Reo 6.Education/Hauora 7.Business/Economic Development

Land Acquisition/Complex Development - Acquire land for Marae Complex/lease building - Develop and maintain marae complex/building Revival of Hapu – Succession Plan through Wananga (karanga, whaikorero) – Attract Hapu members to Hapu hui, and wananga – Kaumatua to share knowledge, Whakapapa, Reo and Waiata Communication – Improve communication within the hapu – Website to benefit those living away – Continue with regular hapu meetings – Identify strategies to be self-administering

Retention - Retain History, Kawa and Tikanga Te Reo – Increase proficiency, fluency & understanding – Use waiata Koroua, waiata tawhito as tools to learn Education/Hauora – Increase hapu knowledge of marae roles & duties – Establish Education & Training opportunities for members – Establish support mechanisms for Tertiary students Business/Economic Development – Identify opportunities for Business Development – Identify opportunities for Economic Development – Identify strategies to realise opportunities.

Goals Objective 1 – Acquire Land/Building identified for Marae Complex or Hapu development (established from VISION) 1. Land Acquisition/Complex Development Action Responsibility Timeframe Acquire land/building for Hapu developmentHapu1 year Develop and maintain land/buildingHapu1 year Ensure funding available to develop Marae/or to operate the Building. Hapu1 year

Objective 2 – To encourage & promote participation & whanaungatanga 2. Revival of Hapu Action Responsibility Timeframe Succession plan through wananga & hapu huiHapuOngoing Kaumatua to share knowledge, whakapapa & reo HapuOngoing Attract members to the Hapu hui & wanangaHapuOngoing 3. Communication ActionResponsibilityTimeframe Improve communication within HapuHapuOngoing Website to be established to benefit those living away HapuOngoing Continue with Hapu committee meetingsHapuOngoing Identify strategies to be self-administeredHapuOngoing

Objective 3 – To encourage and promote tikanga/kawa & reo for the benefit of Ngati Awa ki Poneke Hapu 4. Retention Action Responsibility Timeframe Retain History, culture, kawa, tikanga of Ngati Awa HapuOngoing Learn history, culture, kawa, tikanga of local IwiHapuOngoing Objective 4 – To encourage and promote Te Reo Maori 5. Te Reo Action Responsibility Timeframe Increase proficiency, fluency, & understandingHapuOngoing Utilise Waiata tawhito, waiata koroua as toolsHapuOngoing

Objective 4 – To provide opportunities to train & educate Ngati Awa ki Poneke hapu members 6. Education/Hauora Action Responsibility Timeframe Undertake skills audit & database for hapu HapuOngoing Increase hapu knowledge of the committee roles & responsibilities HapuOngoing Establish Education & training opportunities for Hapu members to achieve vision HapuOngoing

7. Business/Economic Development Action Responsibility Timeframe Identify opportunities for Business Development that create holistic wealth HapuOngoing Identify opportunities that have good financial return on investment HapuOngoing Establish working group to identify opportunities HapuOngoing Objective 5 – To ensure opportunities identified

WHERE TO FROM HERE? 1.Brainstorm further details 2.Background & Vision (completed Dec 09) 3.Draft plan amended/approved (completed Dec 2009) 4.Assign responsibility and timeframes (tbc) 5.Committee/Hapu to complete Values/objectives ( completed Dec 2009) 6.Additional changes to draft based on comments (completed Dec 2009) 7.Customise front page with more specific photo (tbc) 8.Plan finalised and ready for hapu to implement (January 2010)