E ngā rangatira, tēnā koutou.
 
Ngā mihi o te wā. This is the link where the KMO continue to hold fortnightly zoom hui on Mondays to cover Wai262 operational updates and to answer any pātai, for anyone across the Taumata available to join: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87656210149?pwd=aFhRMys1VXlYbyt1MnFncVpTQmNqQT09
Meeting ID: 876 5621 0149
Passcode: Wai262

 

Wai 262 Taumata Whakapūmau Hui - June:

E ngā rangatira, tēnā rā koutou

Please note a Wai 262 Taumata Whakapūmau Hui was scheduled for 12 June 2023 in Wellington. This was also to align with the shared request to meet with Minister Mahuta. The minister is now unavailable on this date and so the below dates have been proposed subject to availability: 

• 14 June 10am  Te Arikinui Pullman Auckland Airport Hotel; or
• 15 June 10am Te Arikinui Pullman Auckland Airport Hotel
   

An agenda is currently being prepared and will be circulated.  It will be important to discuss Taumata Whakapūmau availability in the fortnightly update hui. We will also be in contact re travel needs. 

Whakaaro Kia Whai Hua Fund Update

Investment objectives

Update

Summary of successful initiatives

• Investing in preparing the next generation of parents on taonga Māori kai system and reconnecting them with mātauranga kai for inter-generational change.
• Building on existing relationships with Te Waka Kai Ora, rongoā practitioners, creatives in music, writing, tā moko, and whakairo, and kaihautu for Māori data sovereignty and governance.
• Raising awareness of free trade agreements in Wai-262 related sectors and developing strategies for effective protection and increased benefits from mātauranga Māori.
• Restoring the mauri and Mātauranga Māori through Toheroa regeneration and abundance.
• Seeking funding for marae and two Māori land blocks for climate problem solutions and mātauranga determination.
• Elevating evidence to the Wai 262 claim regarding free trade, GMOs, and active protection of mātauranga Māori.
• Showcasing the importance of cultural sovereignty within a digital context and digital tools for cultural protection.
• Amplifying the voices of 100 Māori creatives to provide visibility to the issues they experience in protecting their creative works.
• Developing a pan-iwi collaborative research project for traditional fire practice and embedding it into everyday practice in the Taiao.
• Delivering a policy discussion document on alternative regulatory pathways for natural health products and therapeutic products derived from taonga species.
• Creating an online content management and repository system for environmental information to support adaptive management by Indigenous communities.

Summary of unsuccessful initiatives

• The application doesn't clearly demonstrate how it will achieve the outcome of "learning through practice and from practitioners" as required by the fund, especially with $250,000 allocated for governance alone.

• The application doesn't clearly outline how it will invest in key opportunities for the active protection and appropriate use of Taonga Māori, particularly in relation to mātauranga Māori and its benefits.
• The initiative doesn't meet the criterion of being a "Māori-led and localised" project and needs to strengthen its connection to the local community and demonstrate how the use of Taonga Māori can bring system shifts that benefit iwi Māori.

Recommendation

• Claimant Whaanau-led initiatives / Iwi Coord Funds: Hui have been held to ensure Iwi coordination fund agreements are in place for the initial funding to 30 June 2023, as agreed at the last Taumata Whakapūmau Meeting. Agreements still to be finalised: Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Porou.
• Primary expectations of Iwi Coordination agreements: Quarterly updates to Te Taumata Whakapumau,, ongoing provision of 2 x representatives, at least 2 x rohe-led hui before 30 June 2023 and contribution to national programme as appropriate. 

Rangatira Fees:

• We are currently gathering details for rangatira fees registrations to make the process easier for our kaumaatua and Taumata Representatives to be honoured for time given to national hui, as we prepare for waananga. 

Kanohi Ora engagement is currently planning to progress wananga as provided to the Taumata Whakapūmau Hui held on 7 March. This includes the below initiatives. 

Wai 262 wānanga July-August Dates: 
Plans to facilitate Wānanga across July-August are being put together and the Taumata hui to be held in June will allow for a testing of what will be presented and key questions. 

It will be important to have as many Taumata members, Aho Matua, Kahu Aronui and Tai 262 available to at these hui to protect the mauri of Wai 262. 

-Wai 262 Wānanga – Kohewhata 2 July

-Wai 262 Wānanga – Manurewa Marae 16 July

-Wai 262 Wānanga – Rotorua 22/23 July

-Wai 262 Wānanga – Whanganui TBC Dates 29/30 July

-Wai 262 Wānanga 12/13 August TBC Te Tau Ihu/ Te Wai Pounamu

-Wai 262 Wānanga – TBC Taranaki

-Wai 262 Wānanga – TBC Te Tai Rawhiti

- Te Aho Matua wānanga - 1 x wānanga in Te Tai Tokerau and approach to Tohunga across different rohe. 
- Tai 262 plans - Tai 262 currently have an internal focus to connect within claimant whānau
- Pakihi Māori - to ensure engagement continues between now and June, Pakihi Māori forums are being planned to gather feedback on the Taonga Framework 
- supporting 2 x claimant whanau & Iwi hui prior to 30 June
- Kahu Aronui wānanga -  these have been adjusted to interviews to work with the availability. A list who are being interviewed across May 2023 are below: 

National Iwi Chairs Forum Quarterly Report:

• A report was submitted to Pou Tahua that includes an update on recent work including proposed Sui Generis to establish a Taonga Māori Framework
• A request was received from Dr Malcom Mullholand (Ngati Kahungunu), Chair of Patient Voice Aotearoa, to support a letter opposing the Therapeutic Products Bill. There was support to oppose the Bill. There has since been a follow up email to see whether different organisations would support a hikoi from Ngakau Civic Square to Parliament Grounds at 10am on Wednesday 7 June.  If you would like to contact the organiser direct his email is [email protected] or mobile is 022 097 5899. 

Tai 262:

• Two rangatahi representatives have been provided from each Iwi to develop the Tai 262 plans moving forwards.  
• Ngati Porou to provide 2 x rangatahi to Tai 262. 

• Engagement continues to be shared across all social media platforms to ensure a growing understanding of Wai 262 and a national Maori voice 
• The below is set to be sent to the motu subject to any comments from the Taumata:

Kahu Aronui work programme update: Kahu Aronui have continued to progress the Taonga Framework and planning of bespoke engagements with Maori experts. A fuller update of the Taonga protection options being considered to date will be provided at the end of the month once Kahu Aronui have had an opportunity to provide feedback. A hui is taking place this Wednesday 17 May in Wellington to also work on emerging priorities ahead of the Taumata Whakapumau Hui in June. 

Rangahau Series to inform Taonga Framework:
Ka marama nga hiahia matua e whai nei e Kanohi Ora me ona iwi maha mo nga matauranga Maori me nga taonga tuku iho kia hua ai ko te mauri o Wai 262.
Practioners have been identified to contribute their relevant expertise across Flora & Fauna, Biologoical & Genetic Resources, Traditional Cultural Expressions and matauranga. Initial identified people are below.