Ngā mema o te roopu 'Te Hononga'. He roopu mahi mo tēna hapū mo tēna hapū i raro i ngā mahi Tiriti.
Te Hononga is the hapū forum established to progress Settlement aspirations for Ngāi Te Rangi hapū and whānau. Te Hononga is directly accountable to hapū and whānau of Ngāi Te Rangi, and is a separate committee to the TRONIT board.
Te Hononga was established in early 2009 and has met on a regular monthly and at times fortnightly basis since establishment. A strategic agreement was signed between Te Hononga and TRONIT outlining responsibilities of each party during the settlement process.
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Ngāi Tamawhariua ki Matakana |
Erena Bush |
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Te Whānau a Tauwhao ki Rangiwaea / Mōtiti / Tūhua |
Erica Rolleston |
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Te Whānau a Tauwhao ki Otāwhiwhi |
Glenys Taikato |
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Te Ngare ki Rangiwaea |
Amo Ferris |
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Ngāti Tauaiti |
Taiawa Kuka |
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Ngāi Tūwhiwhia |
Nessie Kuka |
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Ngāi Tamawhariua ki Katikati |
Bev Flavell |
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Ngāi Tukairangi ki Whareroa |
Ngawa Hall |
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Ngāi Tukairangi ki Matapihi |
Anaru Timutimu |
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Ngāti Tapu |
Puhirake Ihaka |
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Ngāti Hē |
Delwyn Little |
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Ngāti Kuku |
Leanne Faulkner |
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Ngā Pōtiki / Ngāti Kaahu |
Whitiora Mcleod |
Te Hononga, and it’s members, are primarily responsible for:
- Ensuring that the strategic agreement with TRONIT is upheld
- Educating themselves and raising their personal knowledge of their hapū claim/s and the treaty settlement process
- Reporting to whānau and hapū about settlement progress
- Listening and actioning whānau and hapū concerns about the process within the forum
- Ensuring their respective hapū objectives are gathered and documented in preparation for negotiations
- Monitoring and ensuring the actions and decisions during settlement are for the benefit of all Ngāi Te Rangi hapū
- Advocating education and involvement of whānau and hapū in the settlement process, especially when settlement is to be ratified
A number of achievements by Te Hononga have been achieved over the last two years including:
- Collation of hapū aspirations and redress items from hapū and whānau members for negotiation
- Providing input and support into crown property negotiations for the Tauranga Moana region
- Hosting the Crown Negotiator and government officials, and
- Facilitating the collation of cultural sites of significance to support cultural redress discussions
Te Hononga also requires member representation for the Te Hononga-TRONIT Joint Committee and Tauranga Moana Iwi Collective forums.
Te Hononga members are selected by their whānau and hapū, and hapū normally elect a second representative for support.
Te Hononga meets regularly and meetings are open to all Ngāi Te Rangi whānau. Feel free to contact your hapū representative or the Settlements Project team to find out up and coming hui.