Kaitiakitanga

Kaitiakitanga Program and Network
Te Whaiti Nui-a-Toi children
guard and share Whirinaki,
their culture, language and values

3.2 Connect with external networks - Project Details:

Description: (see project roadmap)

This project is about building networks that allow us to share and learn from others outside our valley. Much of this currently revolves around the "Tipu Ake" Leadership model which is attracting global interest and the second part of this "ki te Ora" is what we are piloting on our Kaitiakitanga program, from which perhaps some new protocols and models for community development may come. Our retreats are already attracting international delegates.

Our connections into the global sustainability movement are growing fast as more people begin to understand that the concept of kaitiakitanga and the responsibilities for the future it requires. Our international network allows us to tap into some world experts that may well have things to offer us in our valley. We are hoping in early 2005 to bring over from the USA a person that we met in Boulder who is a world authority on fungal biological restoration and detoxification processes.

In any case we believe the many friends we are establishing around the world will open up opportunities and experiences for our children and grandchildren.

The following networks each documented in a separate file:

3.2.1 Connect with local Maori Networks

3.2.2 Connect with International Indigenous networks

3.2.3 Connect with International Sustainability networks

3.2.4 Connect with international Leadership / Management networks

3.2.5 Connect with Government Agency networks

Outcomes expected: see other pages above, but all of them will serve to build a unique niche for Ngati Whare and our community in the global world.

Start Date: This will continue to be an ongoing activity

Expected Completion:

Budget: Our budget spreadsheet lists those items,that have been independently funded or arranged by Strategic Expertise our co -funding partner, so that we were able to commit to present at some important conferences in Europe, Canada, USA and Ca nada.. For further trips, if appropriate, we will try to source funds elsewhere ( eg Ministry of the Environment, NZ Trade and Enterprise, Maori Tourism promotions funding).

Nominal Project Leader:

Peter Goldsbury has been coordinating this external activity

Project Team:

Issues Register:

Progress Log

NOTICES AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

Our gift to you - download our Free Whirinaki Wall Calendar

What Andree a sustainability writer discovered about Kaitiakitanga

The Maori Youth Hikoi to Bioneers Conference, San Francisco 16 Oct 08
VIDEO "Redesigning our Future" - Youth Forum with Michael Braungart

Check out our school's Energy Monitoring / Weatherstation project
WEMZ - The Whirinaki Ecological Restoration Zone - a project with DOC
DOC partnerships information kiosk, Mangamate, Sanctuary(proposed)

Take a photo tour through our valley see restoration work needed
Ready to start - our Whirinaki Centre, Nursary and Recycling Projects
Blocked - Our project to upgrade our water supply in Minginui Mar 07
Thanks TPK for facilitating Govt support for Minginui initiatives

Celebrate what our friends at Hokianga Harbourcare are doing
Our Network's Mycorestoration Research Project - Fungi and mushroom
Our Lopez friends help Raglan initiate an affordable housing program

Thanks MfE for a big toxin cleanup on our millsites - July 07
Blocked - our Community Digital Strategy - Whirinaki Interactive 12/06
Prince Andrew adopts our Kiwi, Princess Beatrice on Mokoia Is Mar 07
Our network on the Kiwi Youth Voice learning journey to US. Mar 07
Our network at Youth Voice Digital Earth Summit on Sustainbility Aug 06
We welcomed Hunter Lovins 7-9 July 06, VIDEO view NZ tour resources
Thanks Waikato University for help with broadband 05
Thanks Housing Corp, house painting and marae restoration teams
Go Tramping in Whirinaki. See Kaka, Kiwi, Weka, Robin, Blueduck
Report Living Organisation workshops. Tipu Ake presented worldwide 05
Report Hikoi to Indigenous Knowledges Conf , Well, NZ. June 05
Thanks to UNITEC Architecture Students for help with town plans 04
Report on Sustainable Resources Conf, Colorado 04
Report on PMI Global Forum, Los Angeles Tipu Ake paper 04
Report on Sharing Indigenous Wisdom Conf, Wisconsin, June 04
Int and local visitors attend Tipu Ake Retreat March 04 See report
MPs Horomia and Mallard open our new merged area school Jan 04
Trip to Whaingaroa Env Gp Raglan, Jan04 learnings, VIDEO view