The Tangata Whenua Liaison fund supports projects and initiatives that develop positive relationships between Tangata Whenua, the Council, and the people of South Taranaki, under the principles of partnership set out in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Projects, services, activities, events or facilities must meet one or more of the following funding criteria:
- Are provided by Tangata Whenua and are accessible to or benefit the wider community (for example on marae or through cultural events).
- Enable the Council to communicate more effectively with Tangata Whenua (for example, cost of holding a hui, or researching and identifying wāhi tapu sites for protection by the Council under the Resource Management Act 1991).
- Enable Council-related services to be carried out that respect Māori cultural traditions.
What we may fund
Funding a project or initiative depends on available funds and the extent to which the project meets the overall objectives and criteria set out below. In particular, the Council through Te Kāhui Matauraura (the Council’s iwi liaison committee) will consider:
| Marae | Safety, fire or OSH compliance relating to accommodation and cooking
Water supply and filtration systems
Sanitation facilities
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| Whānau | Safer community initiatives (for example: Māori wardens)
Performing Arts
Piupiu
Bodices/poiInstruments
Festival support
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| Visual Arts | Wānanga for kōrero, pakiwaitara, history relating to carvings and tukutuku
Carving
Tukutuku
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When considering grant applications, Te Kāhui Matauraura will take into account the following factors:
- Extent to which the project falls within the funding criteria listed above and the general purposes of the fund.
- Extent to which the project benefits and supports the community as a whole, rather than specific individuals.
- Extent to which the project supports whanau, hapū, marae, and iwi.
- Availability of other more appropriate alternative or complementary sources of funding (within or outside of the Council); in particular whether the success of the project is dependent on Council funding from the Tangata Whenua Liaison budget.
- Adequacy and completeness of the information provided to support the application (including quotes).
- Urgency and immediacy with which funding is required.
What we won’t normally fund:
- Travel costs
- Individuals
- Gifts
- Conference attendance
- Food or catering costs
The Tangata Whenua Fund annual allocation is $50,000 divided equally between the four Iwi of South Taranaki to allocate.
There is one round of Tangata Whenua Liaison Funding per year, from 31 January to 31 March.
Unallocated Funding
Within a triennium, any funding unallocated at the end of a financial year will be carried over and added to the next years’ distribution amount. Any funding that is unallocated at the end of a triennium will not be carried over.
