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Ko te manu e kai ana i te miro, nōna te ngahere Ko te manu e kai ana i te mātauranga, nōna te Ao The bird that feasts upon the Miro tree, will reign supreme within the forest The bird that feasts upon the tree of knowledge will reign supreme throughout the world A well-known whakatauk¯i shared by Makoura College Principal Tom Hullena in his whaikōrero, highlighted the importance of a good education that will allow the many to roam freely and to explore what the world has to offer and to help create a better-changing world. But it wasn’t too long ago that Makoura College was on the verge of closure due to a declining school role which some commentators described as white flight, a socio-economic gap and racist attitudes, which was nothing more than the typical case of the poor side of town, the east versus the affluent side of town, the west. Four years on, with Tom having a knowledgeable understanding of cultural values and a determined can-do attitude, set a new course with new and improved
staff. With rising success in academic excellence and a progressively growing school role, saw Makoura take out the 2014 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence in Leading Award – Te Atakura Award. The judges said: “Makoura College is determined to recognise the value of every student. The whole school embraces tikanga Māori and the mutual respect and high expectations. The result is an impressive improvement in student achievement, pride and engagement in education”. With a growing roll of almost 60 per cent Māori, many of whom whakapapa to Ngāti Kahungunu, the quest for education excellence often requires a vision of
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change and in front of the college wharenui, Kohanga Matauranga, a large gathering witnessed the launch of the Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Education Strategy – “He Heke Tuna, He Heke Rangatira”. An innovative model that uses the life-cycle of the native tuna from conception in the tropical Pacific, the long challenging journey they face on their return to Aotearoa, to full maturity in our waterways and their final return to the Pacific to spawn. A metaphor for kohanga reo [pre-school], kura tuatahi [primary school], wharekura [secondary] through to Whare Wānanga [University] and the next generation. A haka pōwhiri performed by Makoura students and their cousins from across the road, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori ō Wairarapa, welcomed manuhiri from the Ministry of Education, the Mayors from Masterton and South Wairarapa and representatives from a number of Wairarapa schools. Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa General Manager PJ Devonshire in his whaikōrero, praised Makoura for winning the Prime Minister’s Te Atakura Award and therefore, was the ideal setting to launch He Heke Tuna, He Heke Rangatira. The education strategy funded by the Ministry of Education is designed to increase Māori achievement from early childhood to tertiary level with a leading focus on Tikanga Māori, Mātauranga Māori and Te Reo Māori, and
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although the strategy may appear exclusively Māori, the format is inclusive and will traverse all cultural and social boundaries with accepted ease. A collective number of schools throughout the Wairarapa will adopt the scheme, which includes curriculum development, a professional learning and development programme, a Hapū Whānau Wānanga (family learning unit), an iwi education website, whānau advisory groups, and the Reading Together programme tailored for families at home. Professor Graham Hingangaroa Smith, of Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa descent, also an internationally renowned Māori educator and CEO of Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, spoke of growing up in Masterton in the early 1960s. He attended Lansdowne primary and Wainuioru schools and the socio-economic divide which clearly identified the ‘haves’ and the have nots, is still very prevalent among Māori in modern day 2014. He spoke fondly of his grandmother that made his lunch for him. Nothing flash, just a fried bread wrapped in a newspaper and when it came time for lunch, he was made fun of and threw his bread away and wouldn’t have anything to eat. He excelled at school but was very lonely being the only Māori student in the top class while all his mates were in the bottom class. It was as he described, “a culturally alienating experience”. It was very easy to understand that what he experienced in the 60s hasn’t much changed at all for Māori. Low paid jobs, kids going to school with no food and not doing well at school which led him to say, “We can’t rely on single policy approaches when our people are being marginalised – we must have the courage to try new things,” and went on to praise Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa for innovative approach in putting the whole strategy together. He Heke Tuna, He Heke Rangatira was blessed by Reihana Rimene and Te Makarini Temara. Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa then presented the kākahu korowai used for the ceremony to Tom Hullena. Graciously placed upon him by Wairarapa kuia Frances Reiri-Smith and Marama Tuuta in recognition of Makoura College and its educational achievements.
Wairarapa Moana Hapū Karanga Tēnā koutou te whānau ō Wairarapa Moana Hapū Karanga. This is the first in a series of pānui to inform and to notify whānau as to upcoming hui and an update as to where the Treaty Trust is at.
Whakapapa Committee
Tamaki-Nui-ā-Rua Elections
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa – Tamaki-Nui-ā-Rua Trust is pleased to announce the newly-appointed Trust whakapapa committee consisting of the following members:
At the last AGM/SGM (Special General Meeting) it was passed that Tamaki-Nui-ā-Rua Hapū Karanga be permitted to elect two additional trustees. The following is a timeline in order for the election to take place.
Rawiri Smith Marama Tuuta Mere Tipene Walker
Hurunui-o-rangi Marae Papawai Marae Tamaki-Nui-ā-Rua
We believe that their combined whakapapa knowledge will be an invaluable asset to the Trust.
• Tamaki election to be held on Saturday 11 October 2014. • Call for nominations: Saturday 9 August and Monday 11 August 2014. • All nominations received within 15 business days: Monday 1 September. • After nominations close all nominations received are assessed for eligibility. Trustees then determine mode of voting (secret ballot, postal and or electronic).
“Ka mau te Wehi!”
PSG Hui The first series of Post Settlement Governance Entity Consultation Hui are as follows: All whānau are welcome so come along and have your say about the organisation that is to be formed to manage assets and funds after Treaty Settlement. • The Hub, Dannevirke at 2pm on Saturday, 30 August 2014. • Whare-waka, Wellington at 2pm on Sunday, 31 August 2014. • Ellerslie Race Course (Remuera room), Auckland at 2pm on Saturday, 6 September 2014. • Pouakani Marae, Mangakino at 2pm on Sunday, 7 September 2014. • Rapaki Marae, Christchurch at 2pm on Saturday, 13 September 2014. • Solway Copthorne, Masterton at 2pm on Sunday, 14 September 2014.
• Trustees to appoint a Chief Returning Officer (Ewen Paynter). • 24 business days before the election: Saturday 6 September; Trustees will issue notice that election voting opens and voting packs are issued by post. • All postal and electronic voting closes four days before the election (7 October 2014). Votes are sent to the returning officer for counting. • Election is held Saturday 11 October 2014. Whakapapa Committee needs to decide on any applications for registration received during the voting period and advise the returning officer.
Contact The Trustee for Wairarapa Moana Hapū Karanga is Will Workman. Will sits on the Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa – Tamaki-Nui-ā-Rua Trust and the alternative rep in his absence is Te Horipo Karaitiana. Will is available to whānau to discuss any issues or concerns they may have. Mobile: 027-279-6899
Email: will@workman.co.nz
Wairarapa Waiata Tawhito CD The first major Wairarapa Moana investment in the revival of our cultural icons was launched in 2007 and continues to be sought after by whānau.
The collection of customary waiata, karakia and tauparapara from Wairarapa contain the unique stories and words of our ancestors. They also tell our whakapapa and philosophies and are a vital cultural resource for all Wairarapa tangata whenua. Set yourself a personal challenge to learn as many of the waiata as you can!
3 Copies of the CD are available for $10 from the Wairarapa Moana office in Masterton.
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Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa – Matariki 2014 Crowds turned it up at the annual Kahungunu ki Wairarapa (KKW) Matariki Festival in July. Being held on a fine, clear, cool Wairarapa night meant that whānau could enjoy the food, entertainment and free activities together. The outdoor concert was supported by Dance Academy Rezpect, Toni Huata, Youth duo Pao, Adrian Wagner and local band Koia. An estimated turnout of six hundred or more enjoyed the whānau aimed crafts and activities like the contemporary moko stamps, kete making from KKW and early childhood activities from Porse along with the free photo booth were a big hit! “Our aim is to make this a festival for all the family to enjoy, give education about the Māori New Year and Matariki so that we can have a greater festival next year,” said festival organiser Tirau TeTau. “We are currently looking at outdoor heating and seating options to ensure everyone can come and enjoy the evening for a better Matariki experience next year. Matariki is growing in popularity throughout Aotearoa and is listed with NZ
Tourism as a unique, indigenous celebration that is proving to be a major tourist drawcard.” Therefore, there is ample opportunity for the wider Wairarapa community to come together and to make Matariki a midwinter festival that celebrates and welcomes in the Māori New Year. The Matariki celebration was also the last day of the school term and as part of the mid-winter festival, tribute lanterns, prior to the fireworks display, was a touching reminder as whānau remembered their loved ones that had passed on. Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa was supported by Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated, Masterton District Council, Wairarapa Māori Wardens, Trust Lands Trust, Trust House Foundation and the Māori Liaison Task Group.
Shareholder/Beneficiary Search The Incorporation has had mail returned to the office for the following shareholders or trustees. If you are able to provide any relevant information or contact details, please call Ngaere Webb on 06 3702608 or 0800 662 624.
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Turuhira Taylor
Edward Kerenene Tahana Riwai
Penelope Smith
David Rowan Rimene
Warren Luke Hunter Whānau Trust
John Toki
Wiremu Rutene
Charles Eparaima Cole
Veronica Rongomai Ratahi Stuart
Waveney Stephens
Cindy Lee Karaitiana
Te Ture Whenua Māori Hou The Government has committed to repealing Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (TTWM) following acceptance of the Te Ture Whenua Māori 1993 Review Panel recommendations. The Federation of Māori Authorities (FOMA) supports the reform of TTWM in so far as it will lead to better outcomes for our members. The proposed law changes will be designed to make it easier for Māori to use their multiple-owned land in a better and more productive way. Currently, most Māori-owned land is leased to other land users. What’s proposed is an “engaged owners” category, whereby people who are still actively interested have fewer hurdles to clear before they can make use of the land. The panel of experts responsible for reviewing Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 was chaired by Matanuku Mahuika. Other panel members were Toko Kapea, Patsy Reddy and Dion Tuuta. Their findings outline the panel’s recommendations for reform of the laws that will serve as the basis for new legislation.
Waigrown Youth Event This was held after the Matariki event on the same night for the wider Wairarapa youth. This was an event which showcased Wairarapa talent and this year at the request of rangatahi they wanted DJs and dance crews. The perfect venue for this was at King Street Live, featuring the Wairarapa grown talents of the DJs, three of which were rangatahi and visiting dance crew from Heretaunga – Dance Academy Rezpect. A fullypacked venue with up to one-hundred-and-eighty youth, a bus load of rangatahi came from South Wairarapa to attend along with van loads from Pahiatua and Eketahuna as well. Organisers Deb Davidson, Rebecca Vergunst and Tirau Te Tau were well pleased with the event’s turn out and support from the community and the councils collaborative effort to help this event to be the success it was. Tirau said: “We had great support from the youth group Rangatahi to Rangatira Carterton who gave their Youth Week boards to display, police blue light fund, Creative Communities, Social Sector Trial, SWSCC, Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Masterton, Carterton and South Wairarapa councils as well as the Māori Wardens/Police.” When the youth were asked did they want this event to occur again the vote was unanimous! A resounding “Yes!” Na Tirau Te Tau Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa
Key features of the bill will include: • Allowing engaged owners to make governance and utilisation decisions without needing approval by the Māori Land Court; • Continued safeguards to support the retention of Māori land; • Provisions allowing for external managers to administer under-utilised blocks pending owner engagement; • A clearer framework for Māori land governance entities such as trusts and incorporations; • Greater emphasis on mediation; • The Māori Land Court remaining an accessible forum for Māori land issues but with fewer matters needing Court involvement; and • Options for dealing with fragmentation. “The key principles are pretty much supported by FOMA but the devil is in the detail,” Mr Te Horipo Karaitiana said. FOMA wants to make sure everyone has a say about the changes and has launched a survey asking members about their use of land. FOMA will continue to advocate on behalf of its members and will monitor the proposed reforms as they progress through the legislative process. Legislation is unlikely to be introduced to Parliament before the end of this year and there will be a select committee process. Information courtesy of FOMA, NZ Government Press Release, and the Wanganui Chronicle.
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Annual General Meetings What’s happening at the 2014 AGM?
agenda 17 October 2014 (Friday) Papawai Marae, Greytown Pōwhiri
Papawai Marae The pōwhiri will commence at 6.00pm on Friday 17th October followed by dinner and shareholder registrations. Shareholders and whānau who wish to stay at Papawai Marae on Friday and/or Saturday evenings are asked to fill in the attendance sheet so the Marae can accommodate and cater for the correct numbers.
Bus Tour We invite shareholders and whānau to register for the bus tour departing the Carterton Events Centre at 8.30am Saturday 18th October. The guided tour will take in a Carterton/Gladstone/Te Whiti, and Southern Masterton route, stopping at Hurunui-o-rangi Marae for morning tea and a history presentation. Buses will stop for lunch at Copthorne Solway Park then return to the Events Centre for the AGMs.
Annual General Meetings The Wairarapa Moana Trust AGM will commence at 12.50pm, the trustees look forward to your attendance. The Wairarapa Moana Incorporation AGM is scheduled to start at 2.00pm. IMPORTANT – Please return the Attendance sheet for the AGM to the office by Monday 6th October. Included in this mail-out is: • The Information sheet • The Attendance sheet – return by 6 October • The Annual Report 2014 • The Mailer, issue 35.
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Wairarapa Moana Incorporation AGM Shareholder Registrations at Events Centre
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14 Elections WAIRARAPA MOANA INCORPORATION Ron Mark and Te Horipo Karaitiana retire by rotation at this year’s Annual General Meeting and are available for re-election.
Nominations closed Friday September 5, 2014. Candidate profiles and postal voting papers will be distributed by September 27, 2014 to shareholders with a current address on the share register.
WAIRARAPA MOANA TRUST Justina Webster will retire by rotation at this year’s Annual General Meeting and is not available for re-election.
Nominations for trustee close Monday October 6, 2014. Voting will take place at the Annual General Meeting to be held in Carterton on Saturday October 18, 2014. Contact the Wairarapa Moana Office in Masterton if you would like to receive nomination forms.
2014 PRE-AGM MEETINGS The purpose of these meetings is to review the Annual Report and to discuss ordinary and special resolutions. For venue arrangements, please let the office know if you wish to attend.
Dates to Remember WAIRARAPA MOANA INCORPORATION
A light lunch will be provided after the meeting so please contact the office on 0800 662 624 with numbers attending so we can make adequate venue and catering arrangements.
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AUCKLAND Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre 58 Waipuna Road Sunday 21 September 2014 Mt Wellington 10.00am – 1.00pm Auckland HASTINGS Saturday 4 October 2014 10.00am – 1.00pm WELLINGTON Sunday 5 October 2014 10.00am – 1.00pm GISBORNE Saturday 20 September 2014 10.00am – 1.00pm CHRISTCHURCH Saturday 4 October 2014 10.00am – 1.00pm
Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga 821 Orchard Road Hastings
James Cook Hotel 147 The Terrace Wellington
Quality Hotel Emerald 13 Gladstone Road Gisborne
Copthorne Hotel Commodore 449 Memorial Ave Burnside Christchurch
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Wairarapa Moana Trust As each year arrives and another group of young (and not so young) whānau members applies for an education or trade training scholarship, it’s the responsibility of office staff and trustees to focus on ensuring our scholarship processes are robust and fair. That focus includes whether whānau have provided enough information on their applications, or whether they have fulfilled the criteria adequately, in order to qualify for a scholarship. On behalf of successful applicants (recipients) Wairarapa Moana staff and trustees then ensure that the payment is made to the student to undertake or continue on his or her chosen learning pathway. After that, it’s quite common to lose touch with recipients. People are busy. Students don’t often have the time to pop around to the office or to write and let us all know how they are doing on their course or indeed what they are doing now they have completed their course. Now and then we hear little things about how recipients are going but it’s not often we get comprehensive feedback from students. So it was a nice surprise recently to receive a midyear report from one of our recipients. With the approval of Korina we would like to share most of her letter with you, the whānau. Enjoy the read. I hope it serves as a reminder that we have many very talented and hard-working whānau members receiving your support in some small way via the Wairarapa Moana education and trade training scholarships. I think if our whānaunga keeps up the great work she won’t have many problems getting published in a future research journal or two. Te Miha Ua-Cookson, Chairman
Mid-Year Report – Korina Mullins My final year of the Bachelor of Nursing! Again, I managed to keep it interesting from the home front…carrying my beautiful baby ‘Elijah Matariki’ last year left me with a spinal disc protrusion causing horrible sciatic nerve pain. So I spent most of the semester either struggling with chronic pain or with fuzzy side effects from the pain medication I was taking…. but, we got there (phew)! Regrettably I am unable to report back with A grades this semester and although I would like to come up with an excuse, I don’t have one! The academic requirements of third year nursing really is a huge step up from year two and rightly so. I am grateful that I was able to keep up and will take inspiration and motivation from this and continue to aim higher and work harder. This year began with Nursing Research and my colleagues and I all looked at each other, wondering what the relevance of research in nursing holds. Little did I know that not only was I going to understand and appreciate the relevance, I would also fall in love with the topic and possibly see a future career path in nursing research. I have a new dream to one day conduct and write a research paper that journals will want to publish! The idea of discovering something new and filling in gaps is really exciting. My curiosity has definitely been sparked. This paper consisted of two essays and online work. My enthusiasm and love for research however appears to be one-sided and I got an overall mark of 76% for this paper, which is a B+. The other paper we had was pharmacology and I have to admit that I struggled terribly! I have always preferred natural health and have a small background in anthroposophical health and homeopathy.
Wairarapa Moana Merchandise Wairarapa Moana has a selection of clothing merchandise available for purchase.
Men’s and Women’s Polo Shirts Colours: Black and White All sizes. Price: $28.00 Black Caps: $10.00 Black Beanies: $15.00
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Colour: Green and White Price: $20.00 To place an order, please refer to the office contact details on the back page of the Mailer.
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I studied holistic health and my children are all treated naturally with compresses, tinctures, teas, ‘magic water’ and pilules. Through personal experience and education, I can’t help but sometimes feel radical and resentful towards the pharmaceutical industry and their motivations. However, I needed to put my ‘conspiracy theories’ on the shelf and complete my online requirements and pass my exams. In the end, I developed a sound understanding of pharmacology and accept and also respect that modern medicine does have its place. (Although I am still secretly a strong advocate for natural health!) My resistance to drugs affected my own health as I had trouble taking my medications (I was the non-compliant patient we were learning about!). This did not help my study in any way. However, I was more than happy (even grateful) with my overall 73% mark, which is a B. We completed two exams for this paper and weekly online activities and quizzes. The third paper that we completed was Knowledge of the Community. This paper included a report, an exam and a five-week placement. I completed my practical with a lovely nurse at Directions, a teenage health clinic. This would have to be one of my most favourite placements! To date, health had largely been about the unwell and the aged. Teenagers had a whole different set of health needs and I found their energy to be dynamic and enlivening. I really enjoyed community health and loved the focus being out in the community with primary health. I couldn’t help but think of the stories that I had heard where doctors did house calls. There is just so much sense in that approach that I question why? (and when?) that changed! It was also really interesting to learn about whānau health models and reassuring to know these are being used and recognised in our communities. My mark for this paper was also 76%, which is a B+. I have just logged in to browse the next two papers for the sixth and final semester of my Bachelor of Nursing. We are doing Contemporary issues in nursing and health care and Transition to practice. I would be lying if I didn’t say that I am feeling nervous. Hopefully, my final report will include a photo of me at graduation. Thank you so much for your support and encouragement on this journey.
Korina Mullins, 3rd Year Nursing student 2014 scholarship recipient
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Kia ara ake, kia tō a Matariki, kua haere ētahi mahi. Matariki by its rising and setting signalled the time to commence certain activities.
Small in numbers but big in heart saw whānau turn out at Hurunui-o-rangi to help plant two hundred trees kindly donated by Marae trustee Charlie Grant and wife Cindy. With the new Marae rebuild in mind, a landscape plan was drawn up and the trees planted along the Gladstone road fenceline. Besides offering an attractive appeal to the property, the trees will help screen Marae activities and serve as a noise buffer from road traffic. About seventy trees were left over and were planted by whānau at the end of August. Tēnā, pai rawa atu whānau mō ō koutou mahi rangatira. Hurunui- o-rangi Marae Committee
Wairarapa Moana: The Lake and Its People Wairarapa Moana: The Lake and Its People, is available for purchase by shareholders and their whānau through the Wairarapa Moana office at a cost of $35.00 each, post free in New Zealand. Contact: (06)
370 2608 or 0800 662 624 or
Email: info@wairarapamoana.org.nz
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Federation of Māori Authorities national conference 2014 Friday 26th – Sunday 28th September E rere kau mai te awa nui nei Mai i te kāhui maunga ki Tangaroa Ko au te awa Ko te awa ko au The Federation of Māori Authorities (FOMA) National Conference 2014 is being held in Whanganui from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th September 2014. The theme for 2014 is: Te Taura Whiri, He Taura Tāngata, Te Taura ki te Whenua. The conference will pay tribute to the Honourable Tariana Turia and the Honourable Dr Pita Sharples for their significant contributions to Māori and Aotearoa New Zealand during their parliamentary terms. 1. Delegates will be offered the opportune chance to visit Te Rua O Te Moko, winner of the 2014 BNZ Ahuwhenua Trophy for excellence in Māori farming. 2. To discuss Te Ture Whenua Māori Review. 3. Māori primary industry performance and productivity; and
Dairy: Not Just a Career but a Life Since your last update, the season did finish above budget (4.1m kgms as opposed to budget of 3.88m kgms), the annual accounts are complete, signed and audited, the weather has still been kind, the new staff and managers have settled in well and the new season is well under way. With the new season under way and the media attention the dairy sector gets it is an idea to remind ourselves what it contributes to our country. New Zealand has 4.8m cows (just over one per person). • Dairy has grown from producing 5 billion litres in 1978 to 19 billion in 2013 (280% increase in production) • Dairy sector represents 25% of New Zealand’s exports • It directly employs over 45,000 people • It supports a number of subsidiary industries in dairy regions • 1 in 4 people in dairy areas are employed by the sector As you will be aware, the majority of Wairarapa Moana Incorporation assets are associated with the dairy industry. What you may not know is the following:Dairy farming offers a unique opportunity for a career pathway. No industry has a set path like the dairy sector. You can start as a cadet and work through the ranks to become a sharemilker or farm owner in a relatively short period of time. Wairarapa Moana offers that opportunity to its staff and has a structured process to help people progress in the industry. WMI is always on the lookout for keen motivated people eager to forge a career within the dairy farming industry. Should you or your family members want to find out more please contact the Masterton office. They will then initiate a process with Farm Management to meet and discuss all farm career opportunities. The season has closed and the results are in. Our dairy farms are some of the top performing in the country. They have exceeded the average of the benchmark and are in the top 10% of farms. This was a goal and it has been achieved. The 2015 budget is built on the same assumptions as 2014 although the payout
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4. Trade and exporting relationships with China and the Greater Asian market. E rau rangatira mā, FOMA looks forward to seeing you in September to consider the year that has been and to welcome the year ahead. Me Uru Kahikatea. FEDERATION OF MĀORI AUTHORITIES Traci Houpapa MNZM JP Chairman
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30th June saw Wairarapa Moana settle on the new dairy support block at Kaharoa, Ngongotaha, near Rotorua. It was a great acquisition not only financially but also strategically as it will secure our future.
will not be as high. It is expected that payout will remain at modest levels for the season based on the whole milk powder price and the exchange rate. The farms will continue for success and focus on cost control and maximising the production from our herd.
Scott Lloyd is the new manager for the Kaharoa farm. Having moved his family from Mamaku, north-west of Rotorua, Scott managed two farms, with a total milking herd of 1500 cows. He sees the development of the Kaharoa block as a fascinating challenge.
The development of Farms 3, 4 and 5 is almost complete with cows being milked from the new shed 3. By the start of October the second shed will be complete. The development has been on budget for dollars and time.
There is definite work to be done to transform the farm from its previous dry stock focus into a dairy support unit says Scott, but, he adds, it is already a useable asset with development stock on site.
The winter has been kind and we saw above-average grass growth. The cows all returned back to the dairy platforms from being away at the dairy support units for a 5-6 week period. Calving is almost complete so we expect things to settle down for the farm staff that have had a very busy 2-3 months.
The 554 hectare block, with 377 hectares of effective grazing (with the balance in pine forest) will be used to support the dairy platform as part of the sustainable business strategy. With 1800mls of rain a year, Kaharoa is summer safe and will enable WMI to more effectively control the price and quality of grazing for young stock. The farm stayed green right through the summer drought during the past season.
The team looks forward to presenting the accounts at this year’s AGM and covering off some of those benchmark results.
Previously a sheep, beef and deer farm it is expected that Kaharoa will initially hold 700 yearlings, 700R2’s and 500 ewes with the number of yearlings and R2’s rising to 1000 animals as part of the long-term plan. The dairy stock will be sent to Kaharoa as weaned 70kg calves and spend two years on the farm before being brought back to the dairy platform. Kaharoa is in a different catchment and under a different Regional Council to the other WMI dairy units and this diversification is part of the WMI long-term strategy of minimising volatility in all operations.
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