Covid has hit our people hard, some would say the hardest. In the face of a pandemic, history has shown us that here in Aotearoa – Maaori are the most susceptible. But this is nothing new. We have a history of institutions such as Kiingitanga being the advocator of its people through such hardship. Of the most well-known and documented … Read More
Imagining an equitable Aotearoa
A belief that every child has the right to a good education, meaningful employment and a decent income in order to thrive in a free, fair and just Aotearoa is at the heart of He Awa Ara Rau. A collaboration between Waikato-Tainui, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, The Southern Initiative and BERL, the data research project tracks the journey of over … Read More
Ngaa Ringa Raupaa
What’s you’re name? Ngatiriti Yvonne Pakiripia Eparaima-Hautapu What do you do at Waikato-Tainui? I am the HR Business Partner in the People & Culture Team. My priority is the care of our kaimahi that work at Waikato Tainui. From ensuring that our work practices are consistent and reflective of our culture, to creating policies and processes that make kaimahi … Read More
New plan to build resilience underway
When the country went into level 4 lockdown, life as we knew it would never be the same. This also threw the spotlight on what the tribe was doing to support and enable our people to cope in a time of uncertainty and massive change. Although some people were relatively unaffected in the financial sense, and jobs remained secure and … Read More
Maori to Lead New COVID Tomorrow
Agility and future employment planning for the Maaori workforce is one of the key focus points of Whano; a new report launched today that examines the changing employment landscape. Waikato-Tainui has joined with Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu and Berl to commission the report which explores the forces and impacts known to affect the workforce in Aotearoa both historically and in the … Read More
Waikato-Tainui calls for environmentally sustainable approach to Auckland’s water woes
The health and wellbeing of the Waikato River is paramount and must not be plundered to solve Auckland’s latest water crisis, say Waikato-Tainui leaders. Tribal leaders are planning to outline their concerns to Watercare executives this week. Te Arataura Chair Rukumoana Schaafhausen says the River is already under stress from over allocation, which is impacting the environment and the people … Read More
Maangai Maaori Appointed to Waikato District Council Welcomed
Waikato-Tainui welcomes the appointment of two Maangai Maaori to the Waikato District Council to take effect in the next month or so. Maxine Moana-Tuwhangai has been appointed to the Strategy and Finance Committee and Policy and the Regulatory Committee, while Brendon Green has been appointed to the Infrastructure Committee, all of which are among the most influential committees in council. … Read More
Mana Whakahaere
We are incredibly blessed to have the leadership of Rukumoana Schaafhausen (from Rukumoana Marae), for such a time as this, as she courageously takes on the battle of protecting our taonga tupuna. She is not only our Chair for the tribe’s Board (Te Arataura), she is also the Maaori King’s Representative. Rukumoana has been leading strong in the tribal space … Read More