Ngāti Tama ki Te Tauihu Communications; Hui, Events and Pānui for our members and Tama Group.
Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trust AGM Update
Trustees of Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trust would like to thank all our members who participated in our AGM on Saturday 17 October.
We would like to thank all our members who attended in person or virtually via the Ngāti Tama App. We had whānau tune into the live stream from all over Aotearoa, including Australia, America and Austria.
This was the first live stream for a Ngāti Tama hui and we had a great response from whānau commenting and asking questions through the app.
If you would like to view the stream again, read the Annual Report or see the results of the Elections Poll head over to the Ngāti Tama App to watch the full video. Use your registered email address to access the app, contact whanau@ngati-tama.iwi.nz.
We have a few spare copies of the Annual Report, so if you could like a copy contact the office on 0800 8262 494 (TAMA IWI).
Pouāwhina Whakawhiti position available at Ngāti Tama
Vacancy: Communications Support (Pouāwhina Whakawhiti)
Published: 16/10/2020
Job Location: Nelson / New Zealand
Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trust based in Nelson represents te uri o Ngāti Tama. Established to manage and administer the Trust Fund for the benefit of Ngāti Tama ki Te Tauihu, now and into the future.
We are looking for a content savvy Communications Advisor with excellent writing skills and content creation experience to join for a fixed term 12-month period.
Reporting to the Communications Manager, you will support the objectives of our whānau engagement strategy. Focusing on creating engaging and dynamic content that connects whānau with the Trust and Ngāti Tama ki Te Tauihu stories, history and kōrero. Your key duties will be to maintain and curate content for our online platforms, including our social media, website and quarterly print pānui. You will also promote events and support with communications related tasks.
This is a 12-month fixed term role working 20 hours per week based in our Nelson office.
The Ideal Candidate will have the following:
- At least 2 years’ experience in a communications, marketing or content development role.
- Experience with social media, websites, and have exemplary written communication skills.
- Experience using Adobe Suite, and MS office programmes including PowerPoint is advantageous.
- An understanding of Te Reo me ōna Tikanga in principle and practice in relation to your work.
- The ability to juggle multiple projects at one time, meet deadlines, and work quickly under pressure when required.
Joining a close knit team you will be encouraged to share your ideas in a supportive, open work environment. This is an opportunity to hone your skills further by converting strategy to content.
For confidential enquiries, please contact Chan Collin 0275 401 027 or Sacha MacDonald 027 386 9288 or alternatively you may apply with your cover letter and resume via the APPLY link. All enquiries and applications will be treated in strict confidence.
Free short introductory courses – Treaty of Waitangi and the iwi of Te Tauihu / Te Reo Māori me ngā Tikanga o Te Tauihu
NMIT are now able to offer the following two Adult and Community Education programmes for free, available either face to face, blended or fully online in a variety of locations:
Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the iwi of Te Tauihu
To increase the understanding and awareness of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and The Treaty of Waitangi within the regional context of Te Tauihu o te Waka a Māui (Top of the South Island of New Zealand). It will give individuals and workplaces increased confidence to support their continuing engagement with the iwi of Te Tauihu.
On successful completion of this course learners will be able to:
- Discuss the key principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and The Treaty of Waitangi, and how they relate to Te Tauihu
- Explain early Aotearoa/New Zealand history, inclusive of both Māori and non-Māori viewpoints
- Identify the iwi of Te Tauihu o Te Waka a Māui
The course is 40 hours long and can be undertaken in any of the following ways:
- Face to face – 40 hours delivered face to face in various locations throughout the region, 2 hours per week
- Blended – 20 hours face to face in various locations throughout the region, 1 hour face to face and 1 hour online per week
- Online – 40 hours online undertaken at your own pace and the comfort of your own home or office.
Te Reo Māori me ngā Tikanga o Te Tauihu
This course will introduce te reo me ona tikanga Māori within the context of Te Tau ihu o te Waka a Maui (Top of the South Island of New Zealand). Students will be introduced to cultural concepts and practices, pronunciation, greetings, songs, and forms of language appropriate to work, home and community contexts.
On successful completion of this course learners will be able to:
- Prepare and deliver a paku mihi according to set instructions
- Learn and perform a waiata
- Learn and perform a karakia, demonstrating understanding of appropriate associated tikanga according to Tauihu o Te Waka a Māui Iwi
The course is 40 hours long and can be undertaken in any of the following ways:
- Face to face – 40 hours delivered face to face in various locations throughout the region, 2 hours per week
- Blended – 20 hours face to face in various locations throughout the region, 1 hour face to face and 1 hour online per week
- Online – 40 hours online undertaken at your own pace and the comfort of your own home or office.
HOW TO ENROLL:
- Download and fill out the attached document to the best of your abilities / knowledge or contact us to be sent one
- Indicate on the enrolment form under Programme Details the name of the programme and delivery i.e. Te Reo Māori me ngā Tikanga o Te Tauihu – Blended
- Email to maoristudies@nmit.ac.nz or drop it into one of our NMIT campuses
GOT A QUESTION OR NEED HELP?
- Email maoristudies@nmit.ac.nz, or
- Come see us at Te Toki Pakohe, D Block at the Nelson Campus, or
- Phone 03 546 3620
If you wish to find out about other NMIT courses, please click here.
Te Kohanga Reo o Te Awhina – KAIAKO VACANCY
Te Kohanga Reo o Te Awhina – KAIAKO Vacancy
If you love working around mokopuna supporting them to grow their reo Māori and are passionate about Te Kaupapa o Te Kōhanga Reo, then Te Kohanga Reo o Te Awhina would love to hear from you.
Te Kohanga Reo o Te Awhina are a growing kohanga in need of a kaiako-Kaiawhina to join their team. Reporting to whanau Matua this role will consist of supporting the day to day operations of the floor, contributing to curriculum planning, engagement with the whanau, and the development and care of tamariki.
Ideal applicants:
- Hold or working towards Te Tohu Mātauranga Whakapakari Tino rangatiratanga
- Fluency in Te Reo Māori me ona Tikanga
- Understand and appreciate the kaupapa Te Kōhanga Reo
- Communicate effectively with whanau
- Passionate about working with tamariki
- Works well with others
- First Aid ( Can be provided)
This position is 30 hours per week.
If this sounds like you and you would like to grow with our kohanga Reo then please send through your C.V to whanau@k10a017.kohanga.ac.nz or for more information contact:
Whaea Cre Oli: 021-0876-9273.
All applicants will be required to undergo a reference check and police vetting.
Close off date is 31-08-2020.
Nga mihi.
Reminder – Nelson Tenth’s High Court hearing in Wellington
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New roles – contract advisors for Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu
Job Opportunity
Contracts Advisors (3)
Fixed term / Full time
Christchurch
Kia hiwa rā Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu is the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency for the South Island. Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu works on behalf of the nine iwi of Te Waipounamu to determine the best ways to support whānau. The commissioning agency model contributes to realising the power of Whānau Ora by developing strategies based on four guiding principles:
• Kotahitanga – collaborative approach to integrated solutions and delivery
• Kāinga focus – local solutions. Whānau initiated solutions are best.
• Panoni hou – innovation through investing in new solutions, encouraging social innovation and entrepreneurship to incentivise new services, new approaches and integrated solutions
• Kōkiritanga – partnering for success
Our commissioning streams require further resourcing therefore we are seeking three Contracts Advisors to join to our team. Two Contracts Advisors reporting to the Commissioning Manager and one Contract Advisor (Tū Pono), reporting to the Pouwhakataki Manager. The Contracts Advisors are responsible for a selection of commissioned initiatives post investment and provide support along the contracts negotiation process, with the Contract Advisor (Tū Pono) as the face of Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu to our whānau associated with Mokopuna Ora, Tū Pono: Te Mana o te Kaha and Whānau Ora connectors. All roles contribute to the efficient and effective management of agreements. You will be known, on the ground in the community supporting whānau to achieve their aspirations, identify areas of upskilling and resource whānau to develop their capability. Your sound relationship management, engagement skills and effective communication skills will see you succeed in these roles.
Responsibilities include:
• Support the commissioning team with planning of each commissioning round, process, receipt, collation, and preparation for the assessment panel
• Engage with approved entities to negotiate and manage contracts
• Manage contracts, track progress
• Ensure required information is loaded into the CRM in line with reporting timeframes
• Additionally, the Contract Advisor (Tū Pono) will support whānau to determine their local development needs in relation to Tū Pono, Mana Kaha o te Whānau and any opportunity for Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu to provide advice and services
• Guide whānau enterprise coaches with work streams and support the negotiation process with Whānau Ora Connectors and Mokopuna Ora contracts
You will have:
• Proven experience working with Māori and within a kaupapa Māori environment
• Knowledge and experience with the Whānau Ora approach
• Strong monitoring and report writing skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strategic leadership skills
• Credibility with the greater Māori community, government, and NGO services
For confidential enquiries, please contact Chan Collin 0275 401 027 or Sacha Mac Donald 027 386 9288 or alternatively you must apply with you cover letter and resume via
https://recruit.chillifactor.co.nz/jobs/view?id=6948
Applications close 31st July 2020
He mihi maioha,
Tēnā koutou e te iti, e te rahi e whakarauika mai nei ki tēnei marae kōrero o Ngāti Tama. Tuatahi, me huri ō tātou ngākau ki te hunga kua nunumi atu ki te pō, haere, oti atu rā. Ko rātou te hunga wairua ki rātou, ko tātou ngā mahuetanga iho o rātou mā, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa.
Welcome to this platform to help us ‘hiki wairua’ – boost our spirits and encourage us to keep doing what we’re doing during this trying time of the Covid-19 lockdown. We will take this opportunity to provide ‘food for thought’ with some snippets from our local history in Te Tauihu, discussion about place names and customs, some Māori language tips, waiata and karakia.
Te Hiki Wairua o Ngāti Tama ki Te Tauihu gives whānau the opportunity to connect with their whakapapa and iwi through stories, information and teachings. This pānui will be a regular segment, each week focusing on different aspects of Ngāti Tama, we welcome whānau contribution.