Plan Overview
Our Areas of Focus
All of our activities over the next 12 months are focused on designing and driving our own model of self-sufficiency for our marae, whaanau and communities to thrive. The high level outcomes we seek are derived from the words of Princess TePuea.

Kia Tupu
to grow our people
to grow our own kai
to grow our connectedness
Kia Hua
to protect our whakapapa
to protect our wellbeing
to protect our environment
Kia Puaawai
so that the people and our marae thrive under the korowai of the kiingitanga
Taniwha Projects
Building the resilience of our whaanau, marae and communities helps build the resilience of the Waikato Region and of New Zealand.
Niho Taniwha
The niho or teeth of our taniwha are those key enablers that help to amplify wellbeing outcomes for whaanau, marae and communities.
Tribal Talent
Training, Employment
- Capturing/creating employment opportunities
- Supporting tribal members to re-skill
- Leveraging partnerships for employment creation
Relationships
Influence advocay
- Leveraging our accords and existing relationships
- Identifying partnership opportunities
- Advocating for increased support
Business
Social procurement
- Strategy supporting whaanau & marae enterprise
- Promote business & investment models fit for whaanau & marae
- Leverage partnerships
Fundraising
Partnerships
- Identifying funding sources
- Strategic approach to funding applications
- Coordinating organisational approach
Strategy
Cohesive, deliberate
- Building greater cohesion and collaboration
- Identifying synergies and areas for improved outcomes
Data
Information
- Building a high quality data system
- Capturing data to inform our decision-making
- Building capability to manage and use data well
Fundamental supports
Core functions and back-end operations
- Ensuring effective, efficient, coordinated and timely support