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Howick Local
Board
11 August 2014
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Te Whare
Wananga o Owairoa - Update on the Opening and Ongoing Operations of the Whare
File No.: CP2014/17457
Purpose
1. This
report provides an update on progress of the formal opening of the newly
completed whare (meeting house) and its ongoing operations as part of Te Whare
Wananga o Owairoa situated within the Emilia Maud Nixon Garden of Memories.
Executive
summary
2. Since
January 2014, Te Waka Angamua has been supporting the Board in finalising the
opening of the newly constructed whare (meeting house), the operational plan
and the process to procure the provision of the Māori cultural education
programme.
3. A
steering group was established by the Board to oversee the planning and
implementation of the opening ceremony. A number of meetings have been held to
work through the details. Input from Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki and Te Roopu
Awhina has been sought in progressing the opening and key aspects of the Draft
Operational Plan for the Whare.
4. The
steering group and Local Board workshop have agreed that the opening date for
the whare is 13 September 2014.
5. The
draft operational plan takes into account the need to comply with resource
consent conditions that enable the recognition of preserving and maintaining
the Māori cultural elements of the whare with the desire of the Board to
ensure the whare is able to be utilised as a community facility open for use by
the public.
6. The
whare will be available for use immediately after the opening. Bookings will
be managed by the Community Facilities team and maintenance will be managed by
the Properties Team. Te Waka Angamua will manage the overall operations of Te
Whare Wananga o Owairoa encompassing both the whare and museum and included
management of the provision of the Māori cultural education programme.
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Recommendation/s
That the Howick Local Board:
a) Approve
the opening date of 13 September 2014.
b) Approve
the draft programme for the opening ceremony (Appendix A).
c) Approve the Draft Operational Management Plan (Appendix B)
d) Approve the
proposed procurement process for implementation.
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Discussion
7. Since January
2014, Te Waka Angamua has been supporting the Board in finalising the opening
of the newly constructed whare (meeting house), the operational plan and the
process to seek the provision of the Māori cultural education programme.
8. A
steering group was established by the Board to oversee the planning and
implementation of the opening ceremony. A number of meetings have been held to
work through the details. Input from Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki and Te Roopu
Awhina has been sought in progressing the opening and key aspects of the Draft
Operational Plan for the Whare.
9. The
steering group and Local Board workshop have agreed that the opening date for
the whare is 13 September 2014
10. Ngāi Tai
Ki Tāmaki and Te Roopu Awhina have played a critical role in progressing
work towards the opening of the whare. All parities including the Board have
participated in the process with a commitment of achieving a positive outcome
for the people of Howick, a common purpose of honouring the legacy of Emilia
Maud Nixon, and forging a new relationship moving forward despite some natural
misgivings drawn from past experiences.
Draft Operational Management Plan
11. Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki,
expressed continued support for the delivery of a Māori cultural
educational programme and that Tainui tribal tikanga (Māori protocol and
principles) underpin the operations of the whare. Attached as Appendix B to
this report.
12. Te Roopu Awhina was
invited to provide feedback on the Draft Operational Plan as they have had a
significant role in the previous operation of the whare.
13. Community Facilities staff
provided input into the plan.
Provision of Maori cultural
educational programme – request for proposal process
14. In its November meeting 2011, the
Howick Local Board resolved
c) That the Maori Cultural programmes run in the Emilia Maud Nixon
Garden of Memories be provided by an independent community organisation via a
contract for service.
d) That Council officers work with the Howick Local Board to develop
an operational plan which can be used to inform a procurement plan to seek
expressions of interest (EOI) for the running of programmes
15. It is recommended that the Board
establish a procurement panel or delegate to the current steering group the
responsibility to oversee the procurement process and make final
recommendations for the Board to decide on the contract for service.
16. Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki want
to ensure that the education programme appropriately recognises Ngāi Tai
traditions and history. Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki would also like to view
and provide feedback on the proposal. It is further recommended that
representation is sought from Ngai Tai ki Tamaki to participate in the
procurement process.
Consideration
Local
board views and implications
17. The
opening date of 13 September 2014 was discussed and board members sought staff
advice on the logistics for the opening day could be managed including grounds
preparation, safety issues, signage and plaque readiness. Other concerns raised
by elected members were the cost of the day, crowd management and community
participation.
Maori
impact statement
18. The Local Boards decision is of
significance to Māori.
19. The decision should be seen within the context of the Boards
commitment to Māori and its commitment to fostering positive relationships
between Māori and the wider Howick community
through the provision of Māori cultural education programmes through Te
Whare Wananga o Owairoa.
Implementation
20. Staff members
are following up on the opening day logistics and action plan as identified by
the Steering Group.
Attachments
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No.
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Title
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Page
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aView
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Draft Programme for the Opening Ceremony
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9
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bView
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Draft Operational Management Plan 2014
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11
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Signatories
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Authors
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Roger Jolley - Kaiwhakatere Principal Advisor, Te Waka
Angamua
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Authorisers
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Johnnie Freeland - Pae Arahi Matua Manager Maori Strategy
& Relations, Te Waka Angamua
Teresa Turner - Relationship Manager
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Howick Local Board
11 August 2014
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Opening of the Whare at Emilia Maud
Nixon Garden of Memories
13
September 2014 - Programme for the day
6am: Dawn blessing of
the Whare
7am: Dawn ceremony
concludes
Light
breakfast
10am: Official
opening/Powhiri
11am: Conclusion of
official opening
English morning tea
11.30am: Commence community
events and activities (hosted by Te Roopu Awhina)
12pm: Kai (hangi)
1-4pm: Continue programme
of community events and activities
4pm: Closing/Karakia
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Howick Local
Board
11 August 2014
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Exclusion of the Public: Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act 1987
That the Howick Local Board:
a) exclude the
public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.
The general
subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the
reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific
grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and
Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows.
This
resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government
Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or
interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be
prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of
the meeting in public, as follows:
C1 Te Whare Wananga o Owairoa - Naming of the Whare (Meeting
House) and Museum
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Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each
matter
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Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)
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Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this
resolution
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The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be
likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for
withholding exists under section 7.
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s7(2)(ba) - The item relates to an application for a
resource consent or water conservation order or a requirement for a designation
or heritage order under the Resource Management Act 1991 and the withholding
of the information is necessary to avoid serious offence to tikanga Maori or
to avoid the disclosure of the location of waahi tapu.
In particular, the name will be unveiled on the day of the
opening and should not be revealed prior..
s7(2)(i) - The withholding of the information is necessary
to enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage,
negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).
In particular, the name will be unveiled on the day of the
opening and should not be revealed prior..
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s48(1)(a)
The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be
likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for
withholding exists under section 7.
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