Te Waiau Mahika Kai Trust

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Te Runanga Group Full time
Kia hiwa rā


The Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu nomination and appointment process is being undertaken to appoint two new Ngāi Tahu representatives to the Meridian Energy Te Waiau Mahika Kai Trust.


Functions of the Te Waiau Mahika Kai Trust

  • To provide an enhanced Mahika Kai resource within the Waiau Catchment by improving habitat conditions and increasing the diversity and abundance of Mahika Kai resources.
  • To restore and enhance the social, cultural and economic relationship of Ngāi Tahu with the resources of the Waiau Catchment.
  • To maximise opportunities for Kāi Tahu to harvest the Mahika Kai resources of the Waiau Catchment.
  • To promote the enhancement and sustainable management of Mahika Kai.
  • To identify and evaluate areas of the Waiau Catchment worthy of protection, restoration, improvement, creation or procurement primarily as fisheries; mahika kai plant and wildlife habitat.
  • To disburse by way of grants such proportion of its funds each year as it considers in its sole discretion appropriate for the purpose of carrying out its functions.
  • To fund such measures as may be needed to sustain native fisheries, mahika kai plant and wildlife species, including (but not limited to) funding the implementation of any trapping and transporting measures found necessary to sustain the eel fishery.
  • To undertake any research that furthers the objects of the Trust.

Purpose of the role

The purpose of this role is to represent the Ngāi Tahu perspective to the Te Waiau Mahika Kai Trust ensuring that any issues of tribal significance are reported to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu while also ensuring that tribal matters of significance are represented to the Trust.


Required skills, experience and qualifications

  • Habitat restoration.
  • Mahika kai.
  • Ngāi Tahu resource management practice and tikanga.
  • Environmental management and Water quality.
  • Native freshwater fisheries.
  • Education and social development.
  • Financial management.
  • Strategic planning.

Meeting details

How to apply
Papatipu Rūnanga eligible to nominate for the Te Waiau Mahika Kai Trust:
Hokonui Rūnanga, Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka, Te Rūnaka o Awarua and Te Rūnaka o Waihōpai

Nominations must be received by
5pm Friday 11 August 2023. Formal notification will be sent to all nominees following the review and appointment process.

Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai

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Tuesday 04 Jul 2023- Closes on

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