The Hauraki Maori Trust Board Tertiary Education grants for 2010 are now open.

To be eligible to apply, you must whakapapa to one or more of the Hauraki iwi and be registered with the hauraki Maori Trust Board.

You must be enrolled to undertake study at a University, Whare Wananga, Polytechnic, Institute of Technology, Teachers Training College or a comparable overseas institution.

These grants apply to both full and partime students studying towards a diploma or higher level qualification.

Our Education grants are specifically to assist withthe cost of tuition fees.

The closing date is Wednesday 31 March 2010.

Please down load an application form from our website

http://www.hauraki.iwi.nz/index.php/...

For any other enquiries, please feel free to phone us 0508 46 82 88

Government misses opportunity to develop a true bicultural partnership

There were no surprises for Hauraki in today’s release of the select committee report on the new Auckland Council.

Hauraki Maori Trust Board Chairman, Toko Renata Te Taniwha said “ It’s a pity the government hasn’t cottoned on to the idea that having Maori at the decision making table will lead to improved outcomes for Maori, Auckland and New Zealand.”

“We are disappointed that the Government has missed the opportunity to lead the way in developing a true bicultural partnership.”

“Under Te Tiriti, Maori could argue for equal representation at all levels of governance in Aotearoa, not just 2 or 3 seats on a 20-25 seat Auckland council. The Select Committee and the Government are offering us nothing in Auckland but continued marginalisation as ‘just another minority’ on our own land.

“Maori generously gave most of the land that is now known as Auckland so that Pakeha could settle here. Our blood, sweat and tears lie in the soil, alongside Pakeha blood, sweat and tears. “We should also be sitting alongside Pakeha at the council table.”

The Chairman expressed disappointment that Hauraki Maori Trust Board concerns over proposed southern boundary changes have been ignored. He said “Areas in which Hauraki have significant interest are being given to the Waikato rather than Hauraki. This adds to the feeling that genuine Maori concerns are being misheard.”

Hauraki will now take time to look over the full implications of the select committee report.

Contacts : Toko Renata Te Taniwha HMTB Chairperson Ph 07 866 8784
Liane Ngamane Spokesperson Mobile 021 277 4044

Hauraki Welcome Infrastructure Investment

The Hauraki Maori Trust Board is pleased to join the Prime Minister and community leaders to mark the start of the construction of the new Kopu bridge located at the confluence of the Waihou river and Tikapa Moana.

CE of the Board, Josie Anderson said "We congratulate the government for dealing with this longstanding infrastructure need. The new bridge, coupled with the recently announced cycleway in this locality, will provide a real boost to local and regional economy of which Hauraki are an integral part "

Chair of the Board, Toko Renata Te Taniwha also hoped that closer attention to the serious environmental issues affecting the Waihou river would arise with the infrastructure investment focus in the area.

He said " The Waihou river and Tikapa Moana are taonga of great significance to the Hauraki tribes and their wellbeing is paramount to us. Hauraki kaumatua and kuia remember a time when the shores of the river were sandy and its waters clean and abundant with life. Now the river is severely polluted with the daily equivalent of 57 truckloads of urea entering the Firth from the river. The government, councils, industry and the community alongside Hauraki tribes need to take ownership of the problem which in turn will maximise the economic opportunities that the new bridge and cycleway bring”.