Below please find the content of our last panui.

“He waka eke noa”*

Kei ngā uri whakaheke o ngā tūpuna kua haere ki tua o te ārai, tēnā koutou katoa. Kua honohono tātou i te whakapapa, ā, i tēnei ao hurihuri me whakaako i a tātou tamariki mokopuna i ngā kōrero o nehe rāä kia whakapiripiri ai tātou mō ake tonu atu.

Update of our business activities

Effort has gone into finalising the design for the Tahunanui Seaside development, and we have been validating price, demand and data for completion of the Motueka Lifestyle Village feasibility.
There has been increased market interest in creating an affordable housing development in Motueka.
Aotearoa Seafoods’ sales volumes have been below budget, but the new management team has changed the focus to securing new customers and moving away from brokers and the commodity market.
Conversely, the new crayfish season is doing very well and obtaining high market prices.
Unfortunately, our first Horoirangi funding application was unsuccessful. But, we are reshaping the proposal and will explore other funding avenues.
Wakatū is excited to be part of a spat project (SPATNZ). This is a joint venture established by key players in the aquaculture industry, with the purpose of using science and technology to contribute to NZ Inc’s goal for aquaculture to be a $1b+ industry by 2025.
Ngātahi Horticulture’s harvests were successful, and we now await the market returns.
Tohu Wines will finish the year in a positive situation, and has cleared-out excess bulk stock. Sales will reach 90,000 cases, which is the highest yet. The vintage from our own vineyards was successful, but expected demand means that we are bringing in juice (a welcome change from the rest of the industry, who seek to dispose of surpluses).
Wakatū Head Office has commenced the first stage of a Carbon Zero program.
A cultural wānanga was recently held for staff, and was extremely valuable. This is an opportunity to share our story, as well as provide information on tikanga.
Our Alumni continue work to develop a framework for “Te Pae Tāwhiti”, our strategic vision for the future of Wakatū.

Update on our WAI56 Treaty Claim

The Crown continues to say our WAI56 hapū claim will be resolved by the proposed Iwi settlements.
But our WAI56 claim is different to the Iwi claims.
We are a legitimate group striving to achieve fair compensation for what we have lost.
We must ensure we do not lose our rights to fight for our hapū land, the Tenths Reserves.
The Crown has an obligation to settle honestly with us and bring back all the lost descendants of our 254 Tüpuna.
But we need your support. Do not to let the Iwi settlements extinguish WAI56.
Together we must make sure our Iwi seek a separate WAI56 settlement in addition to the four Iwi settlements.
If you need more information, phone us now – 63 546 8648, or visit our website
www.wai56.org for further information.

We Welcome Celia to the team

Celia Hippolite Hawea of Ngāti Kuia, Ngāti Raukawa and Ngāäti Koata, is the daughter of Ben and Tammy Hippolite. She was born in Nelson and, after living in USA and Hamilton for many years, has returned home.

She has an extensive background in whakapapa. Celia has a MA (hons) degree and has taught Te Reo Māori in Kōhanga Reo and to adults for over 20 years. Her greatest accomplishment is being the mother of 6 children and 8 mokopuna. Being a mother has taught her that that she can handle practically anything! Celia’s goal as Owners’ Liaison is to keep the shareholders happy and join them all to an original tūpuna of 1895.

Celia has an open door policy with the pōwhiri, “If you’re in the area please come in and have a cuppa and kōrero. I’d love to get to know you and your whānau”

Nominations for the Wakatū Board

We would like to take this opportunity to remind you that the present term of office of Wakatū Incorporation Committee of Management members Paul Morgan and Barney Thomas will expire at the 2010 Annual General Meeting in Nelson on Saturday, 27 November 2010. The two retiring members are eligible for re-election for a further term of office.

Nominations for the two vacancies must be made by a shareholder in writing to Siân Holden, Incorporation Secretary, Wakatū Incorporation, PO Box 440, Nelson, and must be lodged by 5pm Wednesday, 15 September 2010.

Nomination forms can also be obtained from Celia (info@wakatu.org / 03 539 0811).

Please include brief details about the nominee, and include the signed approval of the nominee to his/her nomination. The information will be circulated to shareholders with the Notice of Meeting for the 2010 Annual General Meeting.

Mitchell History books

We still have supplies of both Volume II and Volume III of these outstanding books. Volume II documents Te Tau Ihu Māori response to and participation in the opportunities offered by European Settlement. Volume III is a collection of baptism, marriage, land ownership and other records to assist with whakapapa and family history. We are pleased to offer these books to you at COST of:

Volume II - $60 (delivered)
Volume III - $30 (delivered)

Please send your cheques to:
Book Order
Wakatū Incorporation
PO Box 440, Nelson 7040.

Kia mohio ai koe

If an owner dies without a will their shares go to their spouse as a life interest until their death or remarriage. But the surviving spouse will be unable to deal with / sell the shares.
If an owner moves addresses their dividend is stopped until Wakatū has notification of the new address.

WIN WIN WIN!!!

By Sending us your email address

We need to fine-tune interaction with you, our shareholders, so we would like more email addresses.

All new email addresses received by 10 July 2010 will go into the draw for your choice of:
1. $100 Whitcoulls book voucher
2. $100 Hoyts movie passes
3. A set of Volumes 1, 2 & 3 of the Mitchell’s history books
4. 6 mixed bottles of Tohu wine

*A canoe which we are all in with no exception – we’re all in this together

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