The Hapu
The Hapu
The Hapu
The Trust
Renaissance Group Ltd
Renaissance Group Limited is the commercial unit of
Te Uri o Hau Settlement Trust
Renaissance Group (RGL) is a limited liability company incorporated on 7 March 2003 and is 100% owned by Te Uri o Hau Settlement Trust (TUOH). Directors are appointed based off their qualifications, skills and experience.
The Board's accountability includes six monthly and annual reporting on financial and non-financial performance of the Group.
The focus of the Renaissance Group is on the long term financial sustainability of Te Uri o Hau Settlement Trust for the benefit of Te Uri o Hau whanau. This is to be achieved through maximising the commercial returns from Te Uri o Hau's assets, investing in business ventures consistent with the aims and values of Te Uri o Hau, and diversifying the asset base to achieve a greater level of self-determination through private sector investment.
The Vision
RGL manages and grows a diverse group of sustainable businesses that continue to increase profits to whanau. These commercial activities will also provide career pathways and employment opportunities.
Te Hana Commercial properties
RGL owns a 2 hectare area of land in Te Hana with a number of buildings that require significant renovation work. the intent is to renovate the buildings to a suitable standard and look at upgrading the site to create a town hub with both public amenities and commercial businesses.
Te Uri o Hau Charitable Trust
Purpose
To provide the means for distributing funds to Te Uri o Hau through marae, whanau and suitable programmes for social, cultural benefit to whanau.
Objectives
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To provide annual marae grants to the 14 Te Uri o Hau marae
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To provide educational grants for the descendants of Te Uri o Hau
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To provide community services for the descendants of Te Uri o Hau related to but not limited to, health, education, training, housing, family welfare, youth, justice, employment, recreation, communications and the arts
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To provide education opportunities for the descendants of Te Uri o Hau as to understanding their heritage
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To provide assistance for the preservation, maintenance and advancement of the traditional indigenous culture and heritage of Te Uri o Hau
Education Grants
What is the Education Grant Programme?
TUOH Charitable Trust distributes grants to registered hapu members and marae each year.
Individual & Group Grants for Education / Sport / Cultural Arts
TUOH Charitable Trust provides financial assistance to registered members who are studying and undertaking learning to enhance their employment opportunities through the Education Grant Programme.
TUOH Charitable Trust operates one funding round each year. When the funding round opens a notice is posted up on our website and an email is circulated to whanau who have listed their email details with us via the Te Uri o Hau Settlement Trust Beneficiary Register. The amounts paid out to successful applicants vary each year and are set by the Select Panel. Grants are available for primary to tertiary level students including trade certificate enrolments. Grants are also available for sport & recreation and cultural activities.
To be eligible for a grant applicant must, at the time that they apply:
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Be of Te Uri o Hau descent
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Be registered on the Te Uri o Hau Settlement Trust Beneficiary Roll
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Be enrolled at a school or educational institute
Applications Forms
Please click on the links below to download and complete forms. Alternatively if you have any questions please email: educationsgrants@uriohau.co.nz or phone: 0800 438 894
Te Arai Native Nursery
Nga Uri o Hau Native Nursery commenced operations in 2017. The nursery was established with the financial support of Lottery Environment and Heritage (LEH) Committee of the Department of Internal Affairs with total funding of $366,000 ($200,000 in the 2016 financial year and $166,000 in the 2017 financial year) Reconnecting Northland $200,000 and Te Arai North Limited.
In 2017 the nursery grew nearly 409,000 plants. 350,000 plants have been distributed free to over 200 individuals and organisations for conservation planting, principally within the catchments of the Kaipara Harbour. This distribution of free plants for conservation planting is part of Project Mahuhu which is aligned with the Integrated Kaipara Harbour Management Group’s vision of a healthy and productive Kaipara Harbour.
The distribution of the plants has helped to build ongoing relationships with Nga Kaitiaki o Nga Wai Maori (NKoNWM), a hapu collective around the Hikurangi catchment, Living Water (The DoC / Fonterra Partnership), Dairy NZ, IKHMG, Reconnecting Northland (WWF), Beef and Lamb, Northland Regional Council and Auckland Council. It became obvious from discussions with these partners that a more efficient distribution is possible that will increase the benefits from this initiative. To that end a stakeholders group is to be formed to improve the outcomes from Nga Uri o Hau Native Nursery providing these free conservation plants.
Tangata Development
Purpose
Te Uri o Hau having parity with New Zealand’s key social indicators.
Objectives
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To direct and administer the components within the Te Uri o Hau Deed of Settlement towards forming relationships with Crown Ministers and their ministries for the purpose of undertaking social, health and educational development towards the Te Uri o Hau goal of parity with the rest of New Zealand.
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To develop emotional, social, cultural, economic self reliance for Te Uri o Hau
With the guiding aim for Te Uri o Hau Tangata Development (Tangata Development) to achieve parity for the hapu with New Zealand on the social status in health, employment, education and housing, Tangata Development is continually growing, enhancing and strengthening its capacity to provide services to the people.
Family Start
Dargaville
What is Family Start?
Family Start is a home visiting programme that focuses on improving children’s growth and health, learning and relationships, family circumstance, environment and safety.
Family Start is a programme to inspire you to be the best parent you ever want to be and Family Start Dargaville can help you to help you baby learn, grow to be strong and healthy, have good positive relationships, be safe and have a warm stimulating, nurturing environment.
How does Family Start Work?
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Visit you at home, starting with once a week to get to know you, your child, partner and family
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Find out what parts of being a parent you’ve already sorted and what you need help with
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Help to get the right health care for your child
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Explain how your baby is growing and changing at different ages
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Help you work out what you want to achieve, change or improve, and make a plan with you to help you get there
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Offer you advice and ideas, and help you solve problems as you work toward your goals
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Put you in touch with other help or services you need
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Provide weekly parenting education sessions to help you understand your child’s needs at different stages
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Fun Activity days
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Celebrations and Awards
Who can get help from Family Start?
Any parent or caregiver who is either pregnant or have a child under the age of 13 months and challenged by one or more of the following
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Young parent needing support
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Lack of positive support
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Mental health issues
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Addictions
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Relationship difficulties
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Historical childhood abuse
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Financial and material resources
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No stable home
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No formal education qualifications
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Criminal justice history
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Orange Tamariki – Ministry of Children are or have been involved with your family/whanau
How can you get help from Family Start?
Come into our centre on 5466 State Highway 1, Awakino, Dargaville or call us on 0800 832 944 or email tangatadevelopments@uriohau.co.nz . We are open Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm.
Whanau Ora Kaiarahi
Kaiwaka
What is Whanau Ora Kaiarahi?
Whanau Ora provides free in-home support service to whanau to achieve their aspirations in life. It places whanau at the centre of decision making and support them to build a more prosperous future.
Our Kaiarahi assist whanau to identify their strengths and develop long term plans with achievable goals. Kaiarahi will advocate and connect whanau to other support services that whanau require to achieve their aspirations. Kaiarahi will support whanau to become independent, encourage confidence and self awareness.
How does Whanau Ora Kaiarahi work?
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Visit you at home
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Help you work out what you want to achieve, change or improve, and make a plan with you to help you get there
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Offer you advice and ideas, and help you solve problems as you work toward your goals
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Put you in touch with other help or services you need
Who can get help from Whanau Ora?
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Young parent needing support
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Lack of positive support
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Mental health issues
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Addictions
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Relationship difficulties
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Historical childhood abuse
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Financial and material resources
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No stable home
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No formal education qualifications
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Criminal justice history
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Orange Tamariki – Ministry of Children are or have been involved with your family/whanau
How can you get help from Whanau Ora?
Come into our centre on 10 Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Road, Kaiwaka or call / send a text to one of our friendly team members.
Homebased Support Service
for Kaipara Whanau
What is the Homebased Support Service?
Tangata Developments provides a service for whanau who require access to support and information to cope with complex social, emotional or cultural situations. This service is available to all families regardless of their race, gender and ethnicity.
Our social worker has extensive experience and training in a range of areas, which enables them to assist, support and where necessary refer on to specialised services. In this position they will engage with your family or young person to implement a practical plan of strategies built on the skills, thoughts, wishes and strengths of whanau to encourage positive change in their lives.
Our areas of expertise
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Family violence
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Mental health
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Legal processes – attending court
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Child abuse, parenting and young people
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Alcohol other drugs
How does Homebased Support Service work?
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Meet with you at your home or an environment of your choice where you feel safe and comfortable
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Enhance your parenting skills
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Assist to overcome the effects of abuse
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Liaise with other agencies for a collaborative approach
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Support social opportunities
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Assist in restoring confidence and a positive outlook on life/goal setting
Who can get help from the Homebased Support Service?
All families
How can you get help?
Environs Te Uri o Hau
Environs is deeply embedded in the rohe of Te Uri o Hau, with strong connections to marae, uri, whenua, moana and awa. As the mandated Te Uri o Hau voice for te taiao, Environs kaimahi are knowledgeable kaitiaki, with access to mātauranga and history of place.We have effective and strong relationships with all key agencies working within our rohe and are able to connect people, organisations and place at all levels to bring environmental outcomes to life. We are also skilled and experienced in the design and delivery of restoration and pest and predator control projects and resource management and policy expertise. We bring manaakitanga, ihitanga, and manawanui to our mahi.
Ko te mauri o te taiao o Te Uri o Hau kia pūmau haere nei te wā
Our Values
Manaakitanga To enable growth in kaitiakitanga for Te Uri o Hau whānau.
Mātauranga To enhance and protect Māori methodologies.
Kaitiakitanga To advance environmental sustainability.
Whakapapa To safeguard taonga species whakapapa.
Rangatiratanga To provide leadership pathways in kaitiakitanga.
Kotahitanga To create opportunities for unity, togetherness and solidary.
Poipoia Te Hononga
Purpose
The Resource Management Act 1991 and associated legislation and regulations establishes principles recognising the importance of Te Uri o Hau hapu and whanau interests to their estates and territory under the Treaty of Waitangi 1840. The Act establishes principles recognising the importance of Maori interests and rights to natural and physical resources.
Objectives
The Act defines matters of national importance in relation to managing the use, development and protection of natural and physical resources to recognise and provide for the following matters of national importance the;
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Preservation of the natural character of the coastal environment (including the coastal marine area), wetlands, and lakes and rivers and their margins, and the protection of them from inappropriate subdivision use, and development
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Protection of outstanding natural features and landscapes from inappropriate subdivision, use and development
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Protection of areas of significant indigenous vegetation and significant habitats of indigenous fauna
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Maintenance and enhancement of public access to and along the coastal marine area, lakes and rivers
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Relationship of Maori and their culture and traditions with their ancestral lands, water, sites, wahitapu and other taonga
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Protection of historic heritage from inappropriate subdivision, use and development
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Protection of protected customary rights
Under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 it recognises and promotes the exercise of, customary interests of Maori in the common marine and coastal area by providing for the participation of affected iwi, hapu and whanau in the specified conservation processes relating to the common marine and coastal area; for customary rights to be recognised and protected; and for customary marine title to be recognised and exercised.
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014 provides for heritage covernants that may be entered into by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga with the owner of a historic place, area, wahitupuna, wahitapu to provide for the protection, conservation and maintenance of the site in question. The Act also provides for the overarching protection of archaeological site and if applicable under section 42 an archaeological site must not be modified or destroyed unless an authority has been granted by the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga.
What are the activities you should consult with us on?
Our ‘Key Interests – When to Consult Schedule’ outlines the types of activities that require consultation with us.
Contact us
Call into our office 2nd Floor, 5 Hunt Street, Whangarei, between Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm or contact;
RMA & DOC Concessions
Ph: (09) 459 7001
Email: rma@uriohau.co.nz
Poipoia Te Mauri
Te Uri o Hau Kaitiakitanga o te Taiao
The Te Uri o Hau Kaitiakitanga o te Taiao environmental management plan provides a comprehensive plan to support Te Uri o Hau Kaitiakitanga and Rangatiratanga responsibilities in natural resource management within the statutory area of Te Uri o Hau.
Te Uri o Hau Kaitiakitanga o te Taiao also provides the policies that the Crown and representative agencies, resource consent applicants and research institutions must take into account and in the future give effect to when preparing or reviewing statements, plans, policies and strategies.
Te Uri o Hau Kaitiakitanga o te Taiao has set objectives, policies and methods in response to identified natural resource issues. These objectives, policies and methods are measurable aims or end results to which efforts should be directed.
Different approaches are required for the management of natural resources in terms of Te Uri o Hau’ wider objectives and priorities. Integrated management of natural resources is an important aspect for Te Uri o Hau, including the integration;
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Between the Te Uri o Hau Deed of Settlement 2000 and the Te Uri o Hau Claims Settlement Act 2002
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Across natural and people resources
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Between Te Uri o Hau and partnerships with training institutions; and
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Of Te Uri o Hau with national and regional management objectives
Contact Us
Call into our office 2nd Floor, 5 Hunt Street, Whangarei, between Monday to Friday 8:30am to 3:00pm
or contact;
RMA & DOC Concessions
Ph: (09) 459 7001
Email: rma@uriohau.co.nz
Te Uri o Hau Kaitiakitanga o Te Taiao
Taumata Kaunihera
The Taumata Kaunihera consists of Kaumatua and Kuia of Te Uri o Hau who are appointed because of their mana, knowledge and leadership recognised by the people of their marae
The vision of the Taumata Kaunihera is to promote and sustain Te Mana o Te Ao Maori Me Ona Tikanga o Te Uri o Hau and its mission is to educate and empower the well-being and future of Te Uri o Hau.
The Taumata Kaunihera is responsible for:
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All matters relating to Tikanga
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The organisation of traditional marae activities and marae development
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The development and maintenance of regular communication with Te Uri o Hau and other Maori
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Determining disputes as to who is Te Uri o Hau and to which Te Uri o Hau ancestral marae they belong.
The Taumata Kaunihera promotes awareness of Te Uri o Hau Tikanga, cultural issues and concerns.
Te Uri o Hau Settlement Trust Taumata Kaunihera are the appointed endorsers of all new hapu beneficiary enrolments. Please contact Jane Raymond-Paikea for any further information.
Email: jraymond-paikea@uriohau.co.nz
The Chair is Ben Hita and the current members of the Taumata Kaunihera are;
Marae
A) Waikaretu
B) Waihaua
C) Oruawharo
D) Otamatea
E) Oturei
F) Nga Tai Whakarongorua
G) Naumai
H) Parirau
I) Ripia
J) Te Pounga
K) Waiaotea
L) Rawhitiroa
M) Te Kowhai
N) Waiohou
O) Advisor
Taumata Representatives
A) Colin French
B) Shannon Wilson & Sandy Thompson
C) Cissy Woodcock
D) Kim Phillips & Albie Shelford
E) Rex Nathan
F) John Edwards
G) Charles Harris & Tokotoko Retimana
H) Vacant
I) Shaquille Shortland & Kathleen White
J) Martha Nathan & Liz Mitchelson
K) Vacant
L) Vacant
M) Vacant
N) Vacant
O) John Marsden