In April, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu staff and ngā rūnanga participated in a Tenure Review hui, held at Puketeraki Marae in Karitāne, Otago.
The purpose of the hui was to review current practice, discuss our priorities and aspirations, how these can be applied for the future programme, and to discuss how rūnanga/Ngāi Tahu and the Crown might better work together in Tenure Review.
Key outcomes of the hui were identifying the gaps in our process, what we want and expect from the Crown through the tenure review process and how we may be better equipped (tools, knowledge, resources) to achieve our ideal outcomes through tenure review.
Representatives included whānau from Kaikōura, Makaawhio, Waihao, Moeraki, Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki, Hokonui, Ōraka-Aparima and Kāi Tahu ki Ōtākou.
We were also joined by staff from the Department of Conservation and Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) who gave presentations on their processes and involvement in tenure review. Their attendance gave us the opportunity to discuss future working relationships and how we can improve our processes to achieve our desired outcomes.
We would like to acknowledge and thank Trevor Howse for attending, supporting and sharing his contribution to tenure review, and his involvement in the early days of tenure review. Also David Higgins for his support and contributions and for facilitating the hui, and all those who attended and shared their ideas and thoughts. Finally, thank you to Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki for their manaakitanga – simply wonderful.
Minutes from the hui and information packs will be sent to the rūnanga offices and to those who attended the hui. For further information regarding tenure review please contact Sophie McGregor, [email protected] or ring 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248).
Whānau during the hui.
Map of pastoral leases.