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Ngā Hapū ō Ngāruahine Iwi Inc

Annual Report

Year ended 31 March 2014

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Cover Photo

Maunga Taranaki, Te Rere o Kapuni

Taken from Dawsons Falls, this Pou Tupunā was commissioned in recognition

of the Ngāruahine rohe. Titokowaru stands at the top facing his pa Te Ngutu

o te Manu. Supporting Titokowaru is Tawhiao, the second Maori King and he

symbolises the strong relationships between Ngāruahine and the Kīngitanga.

Supporting Tawhiao and Titokowaru is our tohunga Te Ua Haumene who

developed the Pai Marire faith. Facing Parihaka are our tohunga Te Whiti o

Rongomai and Tohu Kakahi and at the bottom of the pou, lest we forget, is

the word “Raupatu”.

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CONTENTS

Board Information 4

Chairs Report 5

Minutes from 2013 AGM 6

Audited Financial Statements 11

Report from Directors of Ngāruahine Fisheries Ltd (NFL) 24

NFL Audited Financial Statements 26

Annual Plan 43

Resolutions 44

Directory 45

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BOARD INFORMATION

Name of organisation Ngā Hapū ō Ngāruahine Iwi Incorporated

Physical address 145 High Street, Hawera 4610

Postal address PO Box 474, Hawera, 4640

Email administrator@ngaruahine.iwi.nz

Website www://ngaruahine.iwi.nz

Facebook www://facebook.com/ngaruahine2034

Chairman Michael John Omahuru Robinson

Deputy Chair Karl Adamson

Members Bonita Bigham

Christine Henare

John Hooker

Ngaraina Brooks

Pat Gallagher

Peter Moeahu

Te Oti George Katene

Te Pahunga Martin Davis

Tihi Anne Daisy Noble

Wendy Eynon

Bankers Bank of New Zealand, Devon Street, New Plymouth

Accountants Prestidge Accountants, Princes Street, Hawera

Auditor Silks Audit, 24 Bell Street, Wanganui

Legal Kensington Swan, 89 The Terrace, Wellington

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CHAIRS REPORT

Purapura whetu ki te rangi

He marama ki te ao

Takahia te whenua

Takahia te tangata

Taku kura tangiwai

Ka ngaro

Raupatu muru a kai a te ahikaa e

Te iwi tu kirikau te iwi korekore

Tekau nga tau tu wareware e

The desecration and the muru that followed the scorched earth policy stripped

Ngāruahine people and left them bereft, naked and with absolutely nothing. For

the following ten years Ngāruahine remained hidden on the Maunga, a totally

forgotten people. When they did return to the Waimate Plains everything had been

taken.

This pao holds special significance for Ngā Hapū ō Ngāruahine Iwi Incorporated and

has kept us steady towards the vision of bringing settlement home for our people.

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to the 2014 AGM for Ngā Hapū ō

Ngāruahine Iwi Incorporated. Having only been in the Chair for the past 8 months, I

want to take this opportunity to thank the work of previous Chairs and in particular

their tenacity for ensuring strong leadership to guide the organisation. I also want to

thank the board for their continued dedication to bring this settlement home and in

particular the support that I have received as the Chair.

It has been a significant year for Ngāruahine as we have achieved our goal of

bringing home our Deed of Settlement with the Crown. On the 1st August 2014, at Te

Ngutu o Te Manu, hundreds of our people turned out to witness this significant

milestone for our iwi. It was a very emotional day for a lot of people, young and old.

The future looks very bright for Ngāruahine as the Te Korowai o Ngāruahine Trust now

takes over to drive the vision forward for our people.

The work of Ngā Hapū ō Ngāruahine Iwi Incorporated is coming to an end and in

the coming months resolutions will be sought from our people to make this happen.

It is still the intention of this board to ensure this process is carried out to dissolve the

organisation.

Finally, I want to thank you, the people of Ngāruahine Iwi for the support you have

shown this organisation to do what it needed to do to bring this settlement home.

Without the continued support of our people none of this would have been possible.

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Heoi anō nei rā te tuku mihi atu ki ngā tauheke ngā kuia me ngā koroua hoki, ngā

uri, me ngā whanau katoa i tautokongia, i hapaitia te whakaaro o te kerēme heoi

anō tēnā tātou katoa.

Omahuru Robinson

Chairman - Ngā Hapū ō Ngāruahine Iwi Incorporated

Resolution That the Chairs Report is accepted

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MINUTES FROM 2013 AGM

MINUTES OF NGĀ HAPŪ Ō NGĀRUAHINE IWI INC BOARD AGM

STATUS Annual General Meeting

MEETING DATE 17 August 2013

MEETING START 1pm

VENUE VENUE Te Rangatapu Pa, Ohawe Terrace

KARAKIA Pue Whakaruru

MIHI Te Pahunga Davis

PRESENT

Nga Hapu o Ngāruahine Board Members

Ngāti Tamaahuroa me Titahi Pat Gallagher, Te Pahunga Davis

Ngāti Haua Christine Henare

Ngāti Tu Te Rawanake Coles, Bonita Bigham

Ngāti Manuhiakai Wendy Eynon

Kanihi-Umutahi Daisy Noble, Omahuru Robinson

Okahu-Inuawai Okahu-Inuawai Ngaraina Brooks

NFL Fisheries

Aisha Ross

Prestidge Accountants & Silks Audit

Brian Prestidge, James Prestidge, Cameron Town

Whānau in attendance (as per attendance schedule)

Pam Morehu-Wharepapa, Allie Hemara-Wahanui, Cheryl Luke-Maraki, Aroha Luke-Paenga, Marc

Paenga, Pauline Gallagher, Rewatu Carr, Dee O’Carroll, Thomas Webb, Lawrence Noble, Anton

O’Carroll, Wiwini Hakaraia, Cindy Kawana, G. Kerehoma, Brenda Ranui, Ivy Kearney, Tina O’Carroll,

Lola Katene, Josie Bigham, Allie Ranui, Lorna Katene, Wehi Takamori, Pue Whakaruru, Phoebe

Paraha, Christine O’Carroll, Gareth Kahui, Abigail Grindlay, Te Aroha Hohaia, Barb Webb.

Scribe:

Julie Pritchard

APOLOGIES

Peter Moeahu, Karl Adamson, Margaret O’Keefe, Paula Cuff, Sarah Matangi, Raymond Eynon,

Georgina Wharepapa, Dillon Wharepapa, Pahi O’Carroll, Leah Eynon, Maria Robinson, Kimi Katene,

Lionel Morehu

R:#1 It was resolved that the apologies be accepted.

Moved: Phoebe Paraha

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Seconder: Allie Hemara-Wahanui

CARRIED

At this time it was acknowledged that Bonita would be taking photos during the AGM for use in the

newsletter

CHAIRS REPORT

Daisy read through the Chairs report. Highlights for 2012/13 were:

Quantum Offer received;

AIP reached;

General elections successful;

Ratification of PSGE;

On track to reach Deed of Settlement.

Questions/comments from the whanau:

One whanau member had 3 questions:

1. Was the Ngaruahine Iwi Authority (NIA) involved in the discussions to set up the PSGE entity,

Te Korowai o Ngaruahine Trust?

2. What else is entailed in the quantum package apart from the cash settlement?

3. If we don’t settle by March 2014, do you have a plan B to avoid the cost of elections?

At this time the whanau member acknowledged the desire to disestablish Ngā Hapū and stated this

would be a great achievement for Ngaruahine.

Daisy responded to the 3 questions posed:

4. In response to Question 1 – Two meetings were held with NIA and there were opportunities

during the haerenga. The NIA Chair has been fully informed on progress and our aspirations

going forward.

5. In response to Question 2 – What is in your agreement in principal (AIP) is what will be in your

deed – cash factor is $67.5 million. There are properties under cultural redress:

3 DOC properties in Manaia;

3-4 properties under STDC;

Landbanked schools;

Kapuni reserve.

There are also statutory acknowledgements, overlay classifications and protocols/agreements with

government agencies.

6. Another whanau member asked what does Statutory Acknowledgement provide? Daisy

reiterated that this includes your rivers and streams. These things need to be included for

local councils to acknowledge. Te Pahunga stated that these things are not automatically

given and that we need to list things of intrinsic value to us.

7. Another whanau member asked if this included the maunga? Te Pahunga responded that the

eight Iwi of Taranaki have agreed to address this collectively after all Iwi have settled.

R:#2 It was resolved that the Chairs Report be received.

Moved: Te Pahunga Davis

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Seconder: Anton O’Carroll

CARRIED

NGARUAHINE FISHERIES LTD

Aisha presented his report. Highlights for 2012/13 were:

Shareholder dividend payment of $40,000;

AFL Bonus Share Issue valued at $148,385;

Continual financial support of the Ngaruahine Pataka.

Questions/comments from the whanau:

One whanau member had 2 questions:

1. Does the $40k dividend include the pataka? Aisha responded by saying that there is a

separate pataka fund of $20k.

2. How has the access to pataka gone over the past 12 months? Te Pahunga responded by

saying that the accumulation policy is now defunct. You either use it or lose it. Policy has

been updated and is available on website. There have been some quality issues but we are

dealing with those. Access to pataka is through the Ngā Hapū office.

3. Another whanau member asked if the Board monitors how each Hapū utilises the pataka?

Response from Te Rawanake Coles is that we do not stipulate how each Hapū uses their

pataka – up to them. It is to put kai on the table first and foremost.

4. The same whanau member (from questions 1. and 2. above) asked about the readiness of

Hapū to manage any distributions from Te Korowai in the future. Te Pahunga stated that this

is a governance issue for Te Korowai and we are aware of the need for a robust Distribution

Policy.

5. Another whanau member asked how do we access pataka? Te Rawanake responded by

saying you need to contact your Hapū secretaries.

R:#3 It was resolved that the Ngaruahine Fisheries Report be received.

Moved: Aisha Ross

Seconder: Ivy Kearney

CARRIED

FINANCIAL/AUDIT REPORTS

Brian Prestidge presented the financial and audit reports. Acknowledgements by Brian were:

Group is Ngaruahine Fisheries Ltd;

Parent is Ngā Hapū;

Equity is money coming in;

Balance Sheet.

Questions/comments from the whanau:

1. One whanau member questioned the negative balances and that there be no reliance on the

Fisheries to prop us up. Brian stated that the negative balances will be addressed as we move

through settlement when all the costs from the Crown will transfer over.

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2. Pat Gallagher noted there was no value on the shares from AFL ($3 million).

3. The same whanau member asked how we continue to operate with a negative balance. Daisy

went through the process of how funds are received through claimant funding and that we do

have to rely on bank overdrafts. This funding is only to assist you through settlement and

does not cover everything. There have been discussions with Te Korowai for financial support

but this is not a give-in. If we disestablish Ngā Hapū and there is an outstanding debt then Te

Korowai may need to pay for this. The whanau member thanked Daisy for the explanation

and that it is good there are regular discussions with the accountants and that we are holding

the crown accountable.

4. Te Pahunga further commented that the Fisheries assets will help buffer a deficit as well.

5. Another whanau member noted that most of the expenses are legal and that all other

expenses seem fine. However she would like it noted that the Board be prudent and not

spend the $13 million on-account funding.

6. Aisha noted that the 2012 figures do not show $80k dividend paid. Is it showing as “Other

Income”? Cameron stated that it was and that it must be a coding issue that he will rectify for

next time.

7. Cameron Town addressed the hui and confirmed that the negative balance at the

disestablishment of Ngā Hapū will be addressed in the Going Concern.

R:#4 It was resolved that the Financial & Audit Reports be received as true and correct.

Moved: Te Pahunga Davis

Seconder: Phoebe Paraha

CARRIED

ANNUAL PLAN

Daisy went through the Annual Plan with the main objectives being to:

Complete the Treaty Settlements;

Dissolve Ngā Hapū o Ngaruahine.

R:#5 It was resolved that the 2013-2014 Annual Plan be accepted.

Moved: Dee O’Carroll

Seconder: Te Aroha Hohaia

CARRIED

Comments:

Lola Katene from Matua Whangai addressed the hui to thank Ngā Hapū for their awhi and support of

Matua Whangai for what has been a very trying year for us. Bonita responded by acknowledging

that Matua Whangai is still going strong in spite of a tough year.

PhD PRESENTATION

Dee O’Carroll presented her PhD report Kanohi ki te kanohi – a thing of the past? An examination of

Maori use of social networking sites and the implications for Maori culture and society.

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Key findings of the Report:

Connects our whanau who live overseas back home;

Keeping relationships intact and maintaining a certain level of whanaungatanga;

Relationships initiated through virtual space;

Voice to freely express who they are – hard to be a Maori in this day and age;

Virtual meeting space;

Moving away from this practice “kanohi ki te kanohi”;

Need for SNS Tikanga in relation to:

Mana Tangata

Whakamiha

Te Reo

Kaitiakitanga

Manaakitanga

Future role of the marae;

Succession strategies;

Virtual Tikanga;

Comms Strategy;

Education.

As there was no further business the annual general meeting was closed at 3.36pm following a karakia by Pue Whakaruru.

Resolution That the minutes of the 2013 AGM dated 17 August 2013 be approved

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AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Resolution That the 2013-2014 Annual Audited Accounts be accepted

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REPORT FROM DIRECTORS OF NFL

NGĀRUAHINE FISHERIES LIMITED

Subsidiary of Ngā Hapū o Ngāruahine Iwi Incorporated ANNUAL REPORT

MARCH 31, 2014

Tēnā koutou katoa,

We are pleased to present the Ngāruahine Fisheries Limited (NFL) Annual Report for the financial year period

ending 31 March 2014. This report provides an overview of our activity, together with audited financial

statements for the period.

NFL is in good shape with a positive result deriving from our Annual Catch Entitlement (ACE) taonga asset class

and simple yet efficient operations. We continued to give effect to the purpose of NFL ‘To protect our taonga

fisheries assets, and deliver a competitive and sustainable return to our shareholder – Ngā Hapū o Ngāruahine

Iwi Inc (NHoNRII)’.

As NFL is our iwi fisheries asset holding company, we have an underlying aim to optimise taonga assets in a

prudent and sustainable manner. In running our company we’re aware of our responsibilities to;

Uphold Ngāruahine kaupapa, tikanga and kawa

Maintaining and enhancing the reputation and integrity of NFL

Professional, transparent and accountable practice and behaviour

The fact that our taonga assets employed are held on behalf of our iwi

The responsibility for protection of those taonga assets

Our core function is quota leasing and a treasury function over retained earnings and investment funds. Our

core business is income generation and distribution to enable our shareholder NHoNII to implement the

strategic goals for Ngāruahine.

We continued to meet our business objectives with NFL income from ACE sales favourable at $104,352, up

against the previous year results of $95,808. This was primarily due to securing good returns in Hoki and rock

lobster/crayfish fisheries. Unfortunately due to significant losses within Sealord, Aotearoa Fisheries limited did

not make a shareholder distribution. As we hold 964 shares this was disappointing and had an impact directly

on our bottom line.

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NFL made a shareholder distribution of $184,333.00 and continued our financial support for the Ngāruahine

Pataka of $20,000.00. We achieved a total asset outcome for the year of $2,209,214.00.

The fishing year was very buoyant and experienced reasonable returns for various fisheries stocks, overall a

slight lift from the previous years. All the major companies such as Sealord, Talley’s and Sanford purchased our

ACE. The Hoki1 and Kingfish Challenger7 fisheries increased in total allowable commercial catch (TACC) by

15%by 114% respectively.

As we move forward in to the future we will be working with our shareholder to complete transfer

arrangements into a post-settlement environment. We aim to continue to be actively involved in regional and

national fisheries and industry hui and building on our collective relationships with iwi and industry partners.

In the coming year we will be seeking and investigating investment opportunities that will enable us to add

value and ultimately assist in the growth of Ngāruahine.

Ngā manaakitanga,

Aisha Ross and Kimi Katene

Resolution

That the NFL Directors Report is accepted

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NFL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Resolution That the NFL 2013-2014 Annual Audited Accounts be accepted

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ANNUAL PLAN

GOAL 1 – Complete Deed of Settlement 1.1 Negotiate and finalise the remaining work streams of the settlement package with

the Crown in readiness for introduction of the Bill and eventual implementation

1.2 Support the Deed of Settlement Bill through its three readings in the House

1.3 Prepare submissions for the Select Committee

1.4 Implement the Deed of Settlement

GOAL 2 – Dissolution of Ngā Hapū ō Ngāruahine Iwi Inc.

2.1 Transition Nga Hapu obligations, responsibilities and assets over to Te Korowai o Ngāruahine Trust by the last quarter of 2014

2.2 Wind up Ngā Hapū ō Ngāruahine Iwi Inc by the first quarter of 2015

NGA HAPU O NGARUAHINE IWI INC

2014-2015 ANNUAL PLAN

Resolution That the 2014-2015 Annual Plan for Ngā Hapū ō Ngāruahine Iwi Inc. is accepted

GOAL 1 Complete Deed of

Settlement

GOAL 2 Dissolution

of Ngā Hapū ō

Ngāruahine Iwi Inc.

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RESOLUTIONS

The following resolutions are being sought from our

registered members

appointment of auditor

closure of Ngā Hapū

Resolution That the AGM appoints Silks as the Auditor for the 2014-2015 year

Resolution I support the winding up of Ngā Hapū ō Ngāruahine Iwi Incorporated following the settlement of Ngāruahine’s historical treaty claim and the establishment of the post settlement governance entity Te Korowai o Ngāruahine Trust

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DIRECTORY

Board

HAPŪ ELECTORATE BOARD MEMBERS

Ngati Tamaahuroa me Titahi Te Pahunga Martin Davis

Pat Gallagher

Ngati Haua Christine Henare

Karl Adamson

Ngati Tu Te Oti Katene

Bonita Bigham

Ngati Manuhiakai Peter Moeahu

Wendy Eynon

Kanihi-Umutahi Omahuru Robinson

Daisy Noble

Okahu-Inuawai John Hooker

Ngaraina Brooks

Staff

Role Staff Member Email

Office Manager Daisy Noble daisy@ngaruahine.iwi.nz

Administration Support Roimata Robinson roimata@ngaruahine.iwi.nz

Board Secretariat Julie Pritchard julie@ngaruahine.iwi.nz

Negotiations Team

Lead Negotiator Daisy Noble

Negotiator Pat Gallagher

Ngāruahine Fisheries Ltd (NFL)

Director Aisha Ross

Associate Director Kimi Katene

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Contact details

address: 145 High Street, Hawera 4610

PO Box 474, Hawera 4640

phone: 06 278 1070

email: administrator@ngaruahine.iwi.nz

website: www.ngaruahine.iwi.nz

facebook page: www.facebook.com/ngaruahine2034