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1 Hauraki Maori Trust Board Annual Report Kia mau ki te Rangatiratanga o te Iwi o Hauraki Hauraki Maori Trust Board Annual Report

2 Table of Contents Chairpersons Report 3 Governance 6 Treaty Claims 9 Customary Fisheries & Environment 9 Iwi Social Services 10 Education 11 Te Reo Irirangi O Pare Hauraki 12 Te Korowai Hauora O Hauraki 12 Hauraki Fishing Group 13 Financial Information 14 Directory 18 Hauraki Maori Trust Board Annual Report

3 CHAIRPERSON S REPORT E nga mana, e nga iwi o Hauraki, tena koutou katoa. Tenei te tuku mihi atu ki a koutou e noho mai na i o tatou papakainga i runga i nga papanekenekehanga, ara, i runga hoki i o tatou pae marae i roto o Hauraki. Me mihi hoki ki o tatou mate i poua nei nga parekawakawa ki tena marae, ki tena marae, i tuia hoki ratou. Me te maumahara hoki ki to tatou kuia, to tatou tino hoa hoki, a Lani. Haere atu ra, e Kui. Moe mai ra koutou i o koutou moengaroa i roto i nga manaakitanga o te Ariki. Ki a tatou e noho nei i roto te mokemoketanga mo ratou, me anga atu tatou ki te ao turoa. Tatou te kanohi ora o nga tupuna me nga matua, te whakatupuranga i waihotia hei whakatutuki i nga wawata o ratou ma. No reira, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena tatou katoa. Kua tae mai ano ki taua wa, ki to tatou hui-a-tau. Me tapae atu matou i tenei ripoata ki a koutou mo te tau putea, mai i te ra tuatahi o te marama o Hongongoi, rua mano ma toru, tae atu ki te ra mutunga o te marama o Pipiri, rua mano ma wha. No reira kua puata te mahi katoa o te Poari mo tenei wa. I am pleased to present the Annual Report for the period 1 July 2003 to 30 June This document fully discloses our financial position and reports the outcomes achieved across the entire Board operation for the same period. Those of you who attended our last hui-a-tau in June this year could be wondering why we re doing this again, so soon. The answer is that we have realigned our report back to iwi, to take place not longer than six months after the end of a financial year. I would like to formally acknowledge the departure of Sam Napia in September and thank him sincerely for his efforts as Chief Executive of this organization since 1999 and for his contributions to the advancement of the Board s kaupapa. I want also to thank Peter Te Moananui for competently carrying out a six-month acting role as Chief Executive. The whanui joined me in warmly welcoming Josie Anderson back as Chief Executive in March of this year and we are already experiencing a renewed and refined focus for the Board, under her very capable management. This year, for both the Hauraki whanui and for Maoridom as a whole, was a year marked by the political betrayal of tangata whenua. It began with the announcement in June 2003 of government s intention to take the foreshore and seabed from Maori. The Hauraki Maori Trust Board took a lead role in what was soon to become nationwide opposition of this proposal. In July 2003 at Ngahutoitoi Marae we instigated and hosted the first of four national foreshore and seabed hui, out of which the Hauraki Declaration was borne. In September 2003 when Government Ministers met us at Matai Whetu Marae they were left in no doubt as to our total rejection of their plans and in January 2004 at Manaia Marae we reinforced this position. Hauraki Maori Trust Board Annual Report

4 In February, on Waitangi Day, we organized a picket on the Kopu Bridge to educate the general public about the proposed legislation and to publicise our repudiation of government s plans to raupatu. In addition, and throughout the year, the Board maintained consistent and high profile media coverage (both mainstream and Maori, on TV and in newspapers and magazines) to further advocate Hauraki s stance. After the Bill was released, in April and May we took to the streets, marching on Thames and joining the national hikoi in Auckland, Huntly, Hamilton and Rotorua. This action culminated in a 500-strong Hauraki contingent joining the hikoi to Parliament grounds on 5 May 2004 in the single, largest protest of our nation s history. There, on the steps of Parliament, Hauraki kaumatua presented the Crown (Maori MPs) with two petitions, the 2004 Hauraki Declaration and the 1869 Petition of Tanumeha Te Moananui and other Hauraki chiefs as a testimony of our continued and consistent protest. From June through to October this year we followed up with substantive written and verbal submissions to the parliamentary select committee and maintained a sizeable presence at the Auckland hikoi in mid-october, marking the end of public submissions. Our Tainui Member of Parliament had gained the full support and encouragement of the Hauraki whanui when she crossed the floor, against the proposed legislation. That she elected to rejoin her colleagues on the eve of the Bill s final passage through Parliament earlier this month was a bitter disappointment to us all. We had expected to have Hauraki interests in the foreshore and seabed affirmed, or at least addressed, through the Maori Land Court and settlement negotiations with the Crown, but the government s knee-jerk reaction to the Te Tau Ihu case was a grave setback for all of maoridom. So it has been a heck of a year but we, the Hauraki whaanui, can credit ourselves with having maintained an unbroken line of protest on this take, not only throughout this current year of unease but for almost 140 years. Our willingness and ability to mobilize together has to be acknowledged. The true sense of whanaungatanga we experienced in being together with common purpose during this time, was elevating. The Board was pleased to co-ordinate the sustained action taken by the whaanui and acknowledges, and is grateful for, the financial and voluntary contributions and koha provided by Hauraki-based trusts, organizations, whanau and individuals towards this kaupapa. A special thanks is extended to the Foreshore Seabed team: Alice Anderson, Pauline Clarkin, Russell Karu, Liane Ngamane, Irene Royal and Betty Williams. Amidst the foreshore and seabed debate, other significant legislation was introduced by the government. Te Ohu Kaimoana submitted its final allocation model to the Minister of Fisheries in May 2003 with the resulting Maori Fisheries Bill presented for its first reading in December 2003 and Select Committee hearings convened in May 2004 during the hikoi. In June 2004 news broke of the aquaculture reforms and in particular their provision for 20% of coastal space for marine farming to be allocated to Maori. Changes to the Resource Management Act were also debated towards the latter part of beginning of The Board s customary fisheries and resource management strategies were condensed to focus on key activities. We continue to hold to the view that customary fisheries management requires both local and regional action and co-ordination if sustainability is our aim. A major highlight of the year was the successful launch and release in June of Hauraki Maori Trust Board Annual Report

5 Whaia Te Mahere Taiao a Hauraki: the Hauraki Iwi Environmental Plan. It is the product of many years of discussion in Hauraki about the collective environmental experience of the whanui. It is a collaboration involving talented and passionate rangatahi, wise and selfless kaumatua; iwi, hapu and whanau; even local authorities and community members. The plan places a challenge on us all to protect the mana of Papatuanuku, Ranginui and their many offspring, so that in turn we can ensure our place as humans in their world. Only then could it be said that in the early 21 st century, amidst all the talk about our future growth and development as a people, we remembered first to take care of the lands, waters, natural resources and heritage upon which, ultimately, our survival and identity depends. Te Reo Irirangi O Parehauraki/Nga Iwi FM continues to enhance its progress as a Maori broadcaster. It is heartening to see the commitment of our radio to the revitalization of Te Reo in Hauraki, and the expansion of our broadcast into Coromandel and soon, Whangamata and Tairua ensures that the bilingual format reaches an ever widening audience and that our people, wherever they may live in Hauraki are connected to the news and views of the whanui. Congratulations to our Nga Iwi FM Drive Show team who were finalists at the inaugural Maori Media Awards in March. We were also pleased to assist Nga Iwi FM in bringing their negotiations with the Department of Conservation regarding concession arrangements to a satisfactory conclusion. In the same period our Iwi Social Services has continued to focus on the growth of its managed care contract that enables the Board to receive into care Hauraki mokopuna who would otherwise remain in CYFS custody. Other notable achievements were the increase in services this year extended to rangatahi and our Social Worker in Schools programme. Our education unit continued to promote and implement te reo revitalization and whanau development initiatives such as wananga reo and the collection of Hauraki stories and kupu. The focus on our early childhood education service saw over 60 of our tamariki enrolled in an early childhood facility of the whanau s choice since July The development of web-based resources will provide greater access to Hauraki educational resources for tamariki, whanau and teachers alike. Te Korowai Hauora O Hauraki now reaches into almost every Hauraki community, continuing to grow services responsive to whaanui needs. Achieving the status of a Primary Health Organisation was a significant achievement for Te Korowai this year who now could not be better placed to become the pre-eminent health provider in this region. The Fishing Group has sustained its provision of financial resources to the Board, both for distribution to iwi and for the Board s own operation. It has done so in spite of a most difficult trading year, due largely to the strong NZ dollar and a substantially reduced quota package. Nevertheless the Group has managed to post a profit of $360k; maintain development of the Wilsons Bay mussel farms and, as a member of the Western Firth Consortium, continues to pursue a new aquaculture management area at Waimango, in the western Firth of Thames. Upon closing I wish to acknowledge staff, management and trustees for their commitment and contributions this year. I need also to extend my gratitude and aroha to Hauraki Maori Trust Board Annual Report

6 the kaumatua - those kuia and koroua whose wise and unselfish counsel has been a comfort through challenging times. We have paid very dearly this year, as we do with every year that passes, and we are still raw from the loss of some very dedicated and tuturu people from our fold. However we must remain confident of their wisdom and teachings and trust that we are doing as they would have us do, in pursuit of our dreams for Hauraki. There are some difficult times ahead for the iwi whaanui, for us, which will require us all to talk to each other and to keep talking so that we can make those complex but necessary decisions, based around a common focus. I firmly believe that our mokopuna and their future must be that focus. Otira, Hauraki whaanui, tenei to matou purongo ki a koutou mo te tau kua pahure. Tenei te mihi atu ki a koutou hoki mo o koutou manaakitanga i roto i o tatou mahi toimaha I whakahaerengia tatou mo te painga mo tatou katoa. Na reira, nga manaakitanga o te Runga Rawa ki a koutou katoa i tenei Kirihimete. Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena ano tatou katoa. Toko Renata Te Taniwha Chairperson HAURAKI MAORI TRUST BOARD 4 December 2004 Hauraki Maori Trust Board Annual Report

7 GOVERNANCE The Board met on a regular basis to conduct its business and eight regular meetings were convened on a six-weekly basis although two of those regular meetings were convened in December. Trustee Meetings attended Apologies Toko Renata 8 John Linstead 6 2 Lully Watene Heemi 8 Wiremu Peters 6 Pat Macdonald 7 Harry Mikaere 6 2 Caroline Karu 8 Stephen Zister 8 Kemara Tukukino 7 1 Pahi Tupuhi 8 Myra Ngapo-French 7 1 Peter Te Wharau 8 Table 1 : Trustee Meeting Attendance Schedule Special meetings were held over the year relating primarily to planning and strategic issues. Activities of Board sub-committees reduced over the year, with the exception of the employment committee and the sub-committee established to oversee the governance and management review of the Board in late 03. The CEO resigned in September, an interim CEO was appointed in October and by March the new CEO s appointment was confirmed. The end of 2003 saw the Board commissioning an Audit Office review on governance and management arrangements of the Board. The review made recommendations for improvements in a number of areas, many of which have been implemented or are in the process. While no business plan was released this year the Board made a number of budgetary decisions which were implemented at an operational level. This year saw the Board building relationships with Tainui Waka particularly in respect to protecting Hauraki interests in Tamaki. By June the Board had commenced a strategic planning exercise to focus its directions over the coming years. Improvements in administrative systems are ongoing along with communication with the Whaanui. The Annual General Meeting for 2002/2003 was held at Ngahutoitoi marae on 23 June The Board annual plan for 2004/2005 was approved in June. Hauraki Maori Trust Board Annual Report

8 Trustee Fees Trustees have resolved that all sitting fee payments and travel for each Board member shall be disclosed in the Annual Report. The following disclosures therefore are made within the following table :- Trustee Name Sitting Fees Travel Total Toko Renata 23, ,393 John Linstead 2,400 2,276 4,676 Harry Mikaere 5, ,497 Caroline Karu 2, ,994 Stephen Zister 2, ,794 Lully Watene-Heemi 9,450 6,109 15,559 Wiremu Peters 1, ,691 Pat Macdonald 2,910 1,019 3,929 Myra Ngapo-French 4,550 2,460 7,010 Pahi Tupuhi 3,100 1,690 4,790 Peter Te Wharau 2,400 1,048 3,448 Kemara Tukukino 2, ,616 Table 2: Trustees Sitting & Travel Fee Schedule Iwi Distributions During the period the sum of $313,885 was distributed to the following :- Iwi Amount Organisation Ngati Tamatera $28,375 Te Runanga A Iwi O Ngati Tamatera Ngati Maru $28,375 Matai Whetu Marae Komiti Ngati Tara Tokanui $18,750 Ngahutoitoi Marae Trust Ngati Hako $38,000 Te Kupenga O Ngati Hako Ngati Whanaunga $28,375 Ngati Whanaunga Incorporated Ngati Rahiri Tumutumu $18,750 M Rakena Credit Union Ngai Tai $28,325 Ngai Tai ki Umupuia Te Waka Totara Ngati Porou $29,250 Nga Uri o Maata Ngapo Ngati Paoa $24,810 Wharekawa Marae Komiti $ 5,000 G K Tumai $ 8,750 L Tumai Ngati Pukenga $38,375 Ngati Pukenga Management Komiti Table 3: Iwi Distributions for Hauraki Maori Trust Board Annual Report

9 TREATY CLAIMS The most significant issue this year was the government s actions to take the foreshore and seabed away from Iwi and hapu. The Chair has already provided a full account of the planned protest we waged, as a whanui, against this raupatu. His only omission of that account being that at the Matai Whetu hui, the Chair himself tore up Government s proposal, handing it, along with his New Zealand Order of Merit Government Honour, back to the Deputy Prime Minister in protest. Such was the enormity of the government s insult. The Board co-ordinated and financially backed subsequent Hauraki action with the majority of spend in treaty claims tagged to this take. The latest step in this controversy can be reported at the Annual Meeting. On hearing the intention of Ngati Whatua for direct negotiation of their claims in Auckland we became concerned that our interests in Auckland were not acknowledged. A hearing would have exposed the shared nature of land interests in this region but that is unlikely to happen now. What we have done is embark on a substantial research project in relation to our interests in Auckland in partnership with other Hauraki Maori and with the support of the Crown Forestry Rental Trust. Meanwhile we are taking concerted action to ensure that our interests in Auckland are not overlooked in any negotiation process or settlement. Government departments and crown entities continue to want to sell surplus lands. At present about 33 parcels of land totaling 86 hectares and worth about $7M has been protected by the Board. In February, the government proposed a review which we made submissions on, however they continue to look at the Hauraki land bank with a view to looking at what properties could be taken out and sold. Changing Waikato leadership in August presented the opportunity to revisit resolving the Maramarua Forest issue. Preliminary talks took place in February and March but before they could be progressed, the leadership changed again in June with little interest evident in trying to resolve the matter and come to an agreement. The Hauraki Tribunal report is now one year overdue and is expected in early to mid Two Tribunal reports published in 2003 relevant to us were the Wellington Report WAI 145 which dealt with reclamations and the Petroleum Report WAI 796 which dealt with sub surface minerals. CUSTOMARY FISHERIES AND ENVIRONMENT A customary fisheries training and development project was initiated and concluded this financial year. Attempts to re-build relationships with the Ministry of Fisheries which floundered after a legal wrangle with them over the Kaiarahi contract, were also commenced. Our project with Auckland Regional Council to produce educational resources for our tamariki remains on hold pending discussions with Matai Whetu Marae trustees. This is an excellent initiative, the fruits of which we hope to see released soon, region-wide to Kohanga Reo and possibly other early childhood centers. They consist of Hauraki Maori Trust Board Annual Report

10 flash-cards which identify every species of fish to be found in Hauraki tribal waters and include a story relating to each species. We are grateful to the ARC for assisting to finance this project and are proud to be able to contribute in this special way to increasing the quality resources available to our children. This year the Board decided to bring to a close the proposal to develop a co-ordinated catchment approach to customary fisheries management. It was not put aside on its merits but rather because of flaws in the regulations. The co-ordination role that the Board played in the issuing of customary permits in the rohe was also put to the side due to capacity issues. We began to consider the implications of the lifting of the pipi and cockle closure on the Thames Coast proposed for December 04. We took steps to assess the state of the beds to help us decide whether a further closure was warranted. Our survey results concluded that the beds had not improved to the extent harvesting could be sustained and therefore we have asked the Ministry to extend the closure for a further 2 years. We expect a decision from the Minister by early Resource management activities were maintained over the year but at year s end steps were taken to close the Tamaki operation. The dissemination of resource management information to Iwi continued. We were involved in specific projects such as the Peninsula Project and a consideration of occupational charges in the coastal marine area. The Whangamata Marina appeal was maintained and we joined the appeal to the Waikato Marina Variation and Auckland Aquaculture Variation. Our Memoranda of Understanding with Environment Waikato and NIWA continued and we received seeding funding to develop a long term research strategy. By June an informal network evolved to share resource management information. The year ended on a very positive and successful high note with the launch of the Whaia Te Mahere Taiao a Hauraki: The Hauraki Iwi Environmental Plan on 30 June at Ngahutoitoi Marae. IWI SOCIAL SERVICES An exercise to scope the legal needs of the Hauraki whaanui was undertaken earlier this year with particular emphasis on individuals and whanau in isolated rural areas. Service requirements included advocacy, wananga, legal information, assistance, advice and education seminars. Marae-based networks, resources and legal personnel to respond to issues at a whaanui level and to assist with disseminating information were key aspects also identified. From August to December our legal advisor was inundated with whanau inquiries regarding a wide range of issues, a strong indication that a community law service is required. We also commenced talks with iwi who had likewise identified the need for improved legal services for whanau. Community law services is an issue with broader scope than that of the social service sector alone and further scoping work at an inter-sectorial level is anticipated in order to achieve wider community support for the provision of community law services in Hauraki. Hauraki Maori Trust Board Annual Report

11 We commenced training budgeters to achieve the accreditation of the New Zealand Federation of Family Budgeters. We realigned the total money management service so that whanau continued to receive their benefit from WINZ as well as budgeting and parenting advice from our service. We received referrals and community responses far beyond our capabilities hence the establishment and expansion of the budgeting service. Local agencies and organisations have recognised that an integrated service delivery approach to rangatahi issues in Hauraki is critical. Our service has responded by restructuring youth based services and the fusion of the Social Worker in Schools service with the Utaina Activity Programme and Youth Justice Service. This position covered and received referrals from Hauraki Plains and Paeroa College as well as the three main schools in Paeroa. Its focus is to work through whanau with children at school. The service completed successful negotiation with Group Special Education to provide a psychologist for children with extreme special needs. Accreditation to ISO 9000 commenced in late Key achievements of this work were the improved efficiencies across our service and greater effectiveness of working with whanau clients, customers and stakeholders. EDUCATION It has been a busy year and positive achievements have resulted for the children in our schools. We continue to look at ways of lifting the educational performance of our tamariki/mokopuna and encouraging the role of whanau in the development of our children s education. Our early childhood service has increased the numbers of Maori tamariki participating in early childhood education in this year. 60 of our tamariki went into pre-schools or kohanga reo of their choice. Our networks continue to strengthen and we developed a Puna service this year that will see a total immersion play-group formed in Hauraki in The PUMAU programme, an initiative of three iwi groups: Ngati Hako, Ngati Tara Tokanui and Ngati Tamatera, is supported by the Board because we think it will make significant gains in Maori student literacy and numeracy. PUMAU aims to increase Maori student achievement at secondary school and involving whanau in supporting learning outcomes for children. There has been a significant increase in Maori student performance in literacy in the Paeroa cluster of primary schools under the SOAR project which is also supported by the Board. This increase in literacy performance assists our students to overcome literacy deficiencies that create barriers to learning. The Russell Bishop programme which focuses on professional development for teachers of Maori children is now operating out of Paeroa College. It is an initiative supported by the Board and is identified in our strategy. Through this programme teachers develop a better understanding of the issues that affect the learning styles of Maori children. Hauraki Maori Trust Board Annual Report

12 Revitalisation of Te Reo is also of significant importance and resources are being developed towards this aim. The digitalisation of information, development of stories as well as an education website were key initiatives. Hauraki kupu, kiiwaha and pepeha are being identified and wananga reo were held. We want to review our Strategic Plan so that we may take stock of the education issues facing Hauraki and in order for the Board to re-consider where it can best contribute as an organization and with others. A hui whaanui held in June was the first step. TE REO IRIRANGI O PAREHAURAKI The year has been an eventful one, which has seen the station continue to develop as a broadcaster. One of the key reasons for our success this year can be attributed to quality programme delivery from our Onair personnel team who received a nomination at the inaugural Maori Media Awards in March. More emphasis has been placed on research and on the planning and preparation of programme content. In addition all our staff have participated in training which have included the National Certificate in Small Business Management; Reo Maori Media National Certificate, Contracts Negotiation and Procurement and Basic Journalism. Nga Iwi FM has continued to be very active in the community participating in a number of events. Highlights were the Community Day Out held in Paeroa and supporting and providing on-air reports to Hauraki Whaanui during the National and Hauraki hikoi. The geographical nature of the Hauraki region brings with it transmission limitations. Not being able to broadcast to the entire rohe means we are not reaching all of our whanau. More frequencies, sites and leases are required saw our station officially launched into the Coromandel area and further funding has been approved to establish a broadcast signal in Tairua and Whangamata. The station s commitment to revitalizing Te Reo in Hauraki has led to a partnership with the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic to deliver te reo courses over the radio. Through this collaboration we wish to increase proficiency levels of Te Reo in Hauraki by providing a non-threatening home or work-based way of learning Te Reo. We are in discussions to have our radio Te Reo programme recognized by NZQA with students receiving unit standards upon completion. We have looked at new ways to increase awareness of Hauraki, for example, Place Names, Historic Moments in Time and Whats Hot in Hauraki. TE KOROWAI HAUORA O HAURAKI Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki has had another excellent year with further growth in the services provided to Hauraki Whaanui. With a staff of 39 and 32 home support workers, almost 6,500 people have received support from our services over the last 12 months. Hauraki Maori Trust Board Annual Report

13 Highlights in 2003/2004 have included Doc Keith coming on board and the expansion of daily GP services in Thames, Paeroa and Te Aroha. The mobile dental service is another success which we run in partnership with Mighty Mouth Dental. The service is provided for the whaanui, many of whom cannot afford the high cost of regular dental treatment. Over 1,500 people have now received treatment since we started the dental service. The Te Wai O Rona Diabetes Prevention programme and the re-introduction of the mirimiri service for kuia and koroua (since the passing of Irone) have also been highlights. Te Korowai s establishment of the Hauraki Primary Health Organisation (PHO) in which we hold a partnership position with two GP practices one each in Coromandel and Whitianga - is continuing to build and strengthen Te Korowai s services by being able to link to other health services. With the opening of the Whangamata office, the development of the seven teams in Thames, Paeroa, Coromandel, Whitianga, Whangamata, Te Aroha and Waihi all people in the Hauraki area will have better access to quality health services including nurses, kaiawhina and kaiawhina whanau. Te Korowai Hauora O Hauraki is well positioned to become the pre-eminent health services provider in Hauraki. HAURAKI FISHING GROUP As anticipated, the New Zealand seafood industry was challenged by weaker trading conditions than seen in the previous two years. The strong New Zealand dollar constrained revenue growth and margins tightened for seafood exporters. In addition, the industry faced significant reductions in key species such as hoki, orange roughy and southern blue whiting due to concerns around sustainability. Further, Hauraki s deepwater package was substantially reduced as Te Ohu Kaimoana aligned all tribal quota packages to its allocation methodology which has now been encapsulated in the Maori Fisheries Act These conditions resulted in diminished revenues to Hauraki for the 2004 year. Our total revenue fell by 15% to $1.7m and, compared to last year, our net profit of $360k is significantly lower. The profit will be retained for the future growth of our fishing business. Our net assets for the Group increased slightly to $20.9m and as in previous years the Group s commitment to return $800k to the shareholder board was met along with ace payments of $354k to Te Ohu Kaimoana. Much of the Groups revenue was generated through our investments in Tikapa Fisheries Limited and the East Coast Iwi Consortium arrangements. The results generated have met market expectations. The Group is pleased to report that it has for the first time provided commercial fishing scholarships to our people. The amount distributed was small but marks the first of a three-year commitment that the Group has made towards supporting our people to develop competencies and skill sets required to work in the commercial fishing industry. Hauraki Maori Trust Board Annual Report

14 As members of the Western Firth Consortium, we have continued to pursue the establishment of an aquaculture management area (AMA) in the Western Firth of Thames. Progress has been slow, due mainly to the approach taken by the Auckland Regional Council and the passage of the aquaculture reform law legislation. We maintain that farming should be sustainable and have been encouraged by NIWA s research modelling in this regard. It has been a long and expensive road but one that we consider will provide significant benefits to Iwi and one which forms part of our long-term aquaculture development plan for Hauraki. Our farms at Wilsons Bay are about 25% developed and we have reserved any decisions to increase the rate of our development given the difficult seafood market. We are fortunate to have partners such as OPC Mussels and Greenshell Mussels, whose expertise in processing and in farm management, have continued to add value to the quality of our product. Additional value will be realized once market conditions improve. We are continuing to pursue fish permits from the Ministry of Fisheries. Their preliminary decision has been encouraging and we expect a final decision to be made by the end of the year is expected to be yet another challenging year for the Group, and the industry as a whole. FINANCIAL AUDIT The Board is pleased to present another unqualified audit report for the financial period ending 30 June Our accounts are attached and disclose a loss of $30k for the Parent and profit across the Group of $19k. The results for the Parent are a significant improvement on last year and well below the $100k loss projected at the last AGM. Income for the Parent was reduced by 8% to $1.8m from the previous year and comprised mainly of grants from CYFS, the Ministry of Education and from our own fishing effort. The income was expended across the following areas of activity :-. Hauraki Maori Trust Board Annual Report

15 HMTB Expenditure Governance 7% Environment 7% O/Heads 16% Iwi 13% Social & Education 45% Other 1% Treaty & Fish 11% Graph 1: HMTB Expenditure by category Group profit was down on last years figure of $135k which was due primarily to the challenges faced within the fishing industry. Group revenue decreased by 9% to $3.9m and costs also reduced enabling the Group to generate a small surplus of $19k which has added to the Groups net worth of $21.1m. Hauraki Maori Trust Board Annual Report

16 DIRECTORY 2003/04 Trustees Toko Renata Te Taniwha Chairperson Ngati Whanaunga John Linstead Vice-Chairperson Ngati Hako Stephen Zister Trustee Ngai Tai Patricia MacDonald Trustee Ngati Hei Lully Watene Heemi Trustee Ngati Maru Pahi Tupuhi Trustee Ngati Paoa Myra Ngapo-French Trustee Ngati Porou ki Harataunga ki Mataora Harry Mikaere Trustee Ngati Pukenga ki Waiau Peter Te Wharau Trustee Ngati Rahiri Tumutumu Kemara Tukukino Trustee Ngati Tamatera Caroline Karu Trustee Ngati Tara Tokanui Wiremu Peters Trustee Patukirikiri Staff Sam Napia Chief Executive (resigned in September 2003) Josie Anderson Chief Executive (from March 2004) Peter Te Moananui Manager, Customary Fisheries and Environment Acting Chief Executive Manager, Operations (from Mar 04) Rawiri Bidios Manager, Finance Amelia Williams Manager, Iwi Social Services John McEnteer Manager, Treaty Claims Jim Nicholls Manager, Education Liane Ngamane Consultant, Environment Manager, Planning James Brown Resource Management Honey Renata Consultant, Customary Fisheries Diane Nelson Senior Social Worker Barbara Williams Senior Social Worker Delwyn Hornby Senior Social Worker Louise Julian Social Worker Nora Beazley Budget Advisor Janet Tarry Support Worker Nick Singh Youth Worker (Activities) Graham King Co-ordinator Utaina Holiday Programme Debra Ruka Reihana ECE Worker Sue King Education Worker Moe Williams Administration Tenille Comer Administration Angela Robertson Receptionist Joe Watene Cleaner Hauraki Maori Trust Board Annual Report