To Taatou Mahi

What We Do

In the changing global environment the world our future generations live in will be significantly different to ours. So our approach for moving forward is one that embraces change and focuses on supporting our marae and tribal members by optimising our resources, leveraging our relationships, and exhibiting efficient practices.

Whakatupuranga 2050

Roadmap for five-year plan alignment to five key pou

Whakatupuranga Waikato-Tainui 2050 is the blueprint for cultural, social and economic advancement for our people.

It’s a fifty-year long development approach to building the capacity of our iwi, hapuu and marae. Whakatupuranga 2050 will be our legacy for those who come after us. The prioritised work streams that are now seen in the Five Year Plan have been developed to deliver outcomes in line with our three strategic objectives (noted below), our Ngaa Tohu framework (pictured right or below), and our Whakatupuranga 2050 aspirations.

Strategic objectives

Kiingitanga

“Whaiaa ko te mana motuhake”

Tribal identity & integrity

“Ko Tainui te waka, ko Taupiri te maunga, ko Waikato te awa, ko Pootatau te tangata
Waikato taniwharau, he piko he taniwha, he piko he tanwiwha”

Tribal success

"Ki te moemoeaa ahau ko ahau anake; ki te moemoeaa taatou ka taea e taatou”

Whakatupuranga 2050

Ngaa Tohu Framework

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Hapori

Taiao

Kaupapa

Whai Rawa

Mahi Tonu

Hapori

Kia tupu ki te hua o te rengarenga, kia pakari ki te hua o te kawariki

To grow a prosperous, healthy, vibrant, innovative and culturally strong iwi

Our Role

Implement / Advocate / Facilitate

Leveraging relationships with service providers and third-party funders to manage socio-economic gaps and provide opportunities for our tribal members

Strategic Focus

Kia whai i too taatou mana motuhake

Key Metrics

Education, employment and housing opportunities that improve the lives of our tribal members

Whanake

This is our space to share honest koorero and helpful tips that make talking about money easier.

Housing Workshops

Know what to expect during the home buying process,with a group of likeminded people. Learn about the key information you will need to know and ways to get support as a whaanau.

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Financial Literacy Workshops

Build confidence and new habits around money, with our free Financial Literacy course. Whether it’s a whare or a new pakihi this is a great way to turn your dreams into a plan.

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Social Procurement

We are working on a new approach for tribal-wide social procurement.

Careers & Pathways

We are here to support and equip you with the tools you need to move into meaningful and sustainable employment.

Learn about Te Rau Mahi – the iwi professionals network.

Mokopuna Ora

We are here to support and equip you with the tools you need to move into meaningful and sustainable employment.

Learn about Te Rau Mahi – the iwi professionals network.

Pakihi Support

We are here to support you in your business through the coordinated utilisation of our expertise, our resources, and our partnerships to help your business to thrive.

Taonga Peepee

We are here to support and equip you with the tools you need to move into meaningful and sustainable employment.

Learn about Te Rau Mahi – the iwi professionals network.

Health & Wellbeing

The Koiora strategy has been framed specifically to the maatauranga and tikanga of Waikato-Tainui.

Taiao

Ka whakamiri noa i toona aratau, e tia nei he tupu pua hou

Working towards the restoration and enhancement of our wai and whenua to the state in Kiingi Taawhiao’s maimai aroha

Our Role

Implement / Advocate / Facilitate

Utilising our Taiao specialists and Environment Plan to produce clear, measurable standards for our wai and whenua which we can monitor and enforce.

Strategic Focus

Secure and protect our environmental rights and interests for the benefit of our taiao and tribal members
Enhance the capability of our whaanau to contribute to the restoration of our wai and whenua
Lead the community in setting and meeting tribal environmental standards across our own wai and whenua

Key Metrics

Measurable environmental standards from Tai Tumu, Tai Pari, Tai Ao
Measurable improvement in our wai and whenua

Environmental Plan

“Grow our tribal estate and manage our natural resources.” The plan is designed to enhance Waikato-Tainui participation in resource and environmental management.

Freshwater

We actively work to protect our rights and interests in freshwater.

Three Waters

The Waikato River Settlement has always reflected the sentiment that “the health and wellbeing of water is intrinsically linked to the health and wellbeing of people” which is what we are now seeing being echoed in the Three Waters reform.

Taniwha Water Storage Project

The Taniwha Water Storage Project (Wai Ora) was one of the five Taniwha Projects that form Amohia Ake - the Waikato-Tainui resilience plan.

Taiao Grant

The grant is awarded to projects that align to the Vision and Strategy for Waikato Awa and the objectives set out in the Waikato-Tainui Environmental Plan.

Kaupapa

Tooku marae, tooku tuurangawaewae

Our marae are vibrant and self-sufficient

Our Role

Support

Supporting marae to develop their own Oranga Marae Plan (Marae Development Strategy) so that their Marae whaanau and facilities are “fit for purpose” and “fit for future”.

Strategic Focus

Protecting ngaa taonga tuku iho, ngaa waahi tuupuna me ngaa waahi tapu for the benefit of future generations (New)
Preserving our tribal heritage, reo and tikanga
Strengthening our connection to our kaumaatua who are the expert repositories of our tribal tikanga, kawa, hiitori and maatauranga

Kia whai i too taatou mana motuhake and develop self-sufficient Marae and assets and enriching our culture

Key Metrics

To develop an effective Marae Development Strategy (Oranga Marae) with objectives focused on:

Promoting marae based waananga
Supporting marae leadership and succession
Ensuring the provision of maximum support to build and maintain marae facilities
Taonga protection initiatives and the development of maatauranga Maaori resources

Grants

We support tribal members' success by providing grants, scholarships and support for personal development opportunities.

Tikanga Ora Reo Ora

Te reo Maaori me ngaa tikanga o Waikato are an important part of our identity and sense of belonging. We strive to empower our tribal members by providing opportunities to strengthen and develop language and cultural competency and confidence.

Marae Insurance

Waikato-Tainui has an insurance programme to ensure our marae have insurance that is affordable and offers peace of mind. We currently utilise Chubb Insurance (through Willis Tower Watson, the broker).

Taku Taioretanga

Our most valuable possessions we hold as an iwi are the teachings given by our ancestors, taonga tuku iho, handed down from one generation to the next.

Ngaa Ringa Whao (Carvers)

The team concentrates on ensuring Kiingitanga and Waikato narratives are embedded into physical projects and live on for generations.

Kai Ruku Waananga (Diving Course)

The project supports Marae in maintaining our important traditions, by ensuring they have confident and competent divers who can provide kaimoana to their marae, safely.

Marae support

There are a range of ways we support our marae including Mahinga Kai, Whare Taonga, Taonga Tuku Iho and grants.

Whare Taonga

There are a range of ways we support our marae including Mahinga Kai, Whare Taonga, Taonga Tuku Iho and grants.

Whai Rawa

Ki te kaapuia, e kore e whati

Maximising our collective strength to achieve our aspirations

Our Role

Connector

Leveraging our collective buying power to create wealth opportunities for tribal members and marae.

Strategic Focus

Growing wealth for the tribe, tribal members and our marae

Key Metrics

Settling outstanding claims
Investment opportunities for marae, the tribe and tribal members

Settlements

The Waikato Raupatu claim, subject of the 1995 settlement stemmed from the inception of Kiingitanga in 1858 when Pootatau Te Wherowhero was anointed first Maaori King.

Mahi Tonu

Mehemea he mahi pai moo te tangata, mahia

A high performing organisation making an impact

Our Role

Service Delivery

Our organisation is a taonga that needs protection and investment to ensure that it is equipped to deliver for the present and ready for the future.

Strategic Focus

Advance our digital capability
Provide service delivery excellence

Key Metrics

Information, data, and reporting is current and relevant
Digital platform in place to support marae and the organisation

Tribal Registry

If you are one of our whanaau, please register so we can keep you up to date, allow you to vote on tribal matters (if over 18), access grants, services and other opportunities.

COVID-19

The social, economic and cultural impacts of COVID-19 are hitting our people the hardest. In the face of a pandemic history has shown that here in Aotearoa, Maaori are the most susceptible.

Hopuhopu Innovation Hub

Ko Tainui Te Waka, Ko Taupiri Te Maunga,
Ko Waikato Te Awa, Ko Pootatau Te Wherowhero Te Tangata
He Piko, He Taniwha, He Piko He Tanwiwha
Waikato Taniwharau

An integrated and holistic approach to achieving the social, economic, environmental, and cultural aspirations of Waikato-Tainui. A unique, vibrant, interconnected living, working and learning community inspiring unity, collaboration and innovation.

Waikato-Tainui Niho Taniwha

Connecting People, Culture & Place

A place that speaks uniquely of Waikato Tainui
A place that connects Waikato Tainui to each other, to the community and out to the world
A place that connects our past, present and future

Celebrating the Whenua

Celebrating the Whenua Supporting strong connectivity between people, land and awa
Restoring and healing the land and it's ecology
Communicating Waikato Tainui's role as kaitiaki

Welcoming you Home

An environment of welcome and unity
An environment for people - where everyone can feel at home
An environment that is accessible and safe, approachable and easy to navigate

Nurturing a Resilient Community

Promoting diversity and supporting agility across precinct activities and experiences
Create access to a range of learning, working and living opportunities and resources
Designing for future growth and long term sustainability through flexible planning and design
Each stage of the development design to support a 'complete community' that can grow over time

Native nursery

Social housing

Maintenance zone

Sports & Recreation Precinct