MAHI MŌ TE TAIAO: The Waikanae Jobs for Nature project
Update as at 6th September 2021:
Information Sharing EvenKia ora whānau,
If you have any whānau in mind who might be keen to develop their skills and knowledge around our Taiao, while receiving the living wage, then they should come along to our information sharing evening next week to hear more about our upcoming 11 week training programme.
The Waikanae Jobs for Nature project is an ambitious multi-year effort to restore the Waikanae River catchment in collaboration with the Department of Conservation and Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai (ĀKW). It aims to build capacity and employment within ĀKW and the Kapiti community and to achieve environmental integrity by implementing the six key kaupapa of Whakapapa, Wairua, Mana, Māramatanga, Te Ao Tūroa, and Mauri.
We see this programme as a steppingstone into activating Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai (ĀKW) as Kaitiaki within our iwi rohe. A vision of the project is to develop teams that can work across the rohe, helping to restore the awa, the ngahere, and ngā tamariki a Tāne that reside within.
Te Rā: Wednesday 15th September 2021
Te Wā: 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm
Te Wāhi: Iwi Trust Office – 10 Parata Street, Waikanae
Whakautu / RSVP: To Kristie – Please call the tari (04) 293 1538, text Kristie 0272612986 or email j4n@groundtruth.co.nz to confirm your attendance as seating is limited in our Boardroom due to social distancing. If you are interested but cannot make this time please get in touch as we will endeavour to provide you with an online hui link to tune in from home.
Update as at 31 August 2021:
Introduction to Land and Conservation Management: Please Note Change of Dates due to Covid Levels
Kia ora koutou,
Based on the experiences shared with this first rōpū of kaitiaki, the programme of training and work experience has been expanded. The Waikanae Jobs for Nature project is an ambitious multi-year effort to restore the Waikanae River catchment that aims to build capacity within ĀKW and the Kapiti community and to achieve environmental integrity by implementing the six key kaupapa of Whakapapa, Wairua, Mana, Māramatanga, Te Ao Tūroa, and Mauri.
A vision of the project is to develop teams that can work across the rohe, helping to restore the awa, the ngahere, and ngā tamariki a Tāne that reside within.
The project aligns its values with those identified within the ĀKW Kaitiakitanga Plan, and a key focus is to support the development and experience across iwi kaitiaki to help with implementing our huanga to achieve shared outcomes for the restoration of the Awa.
Due to the current covid health restrictions we have reviewed our commencement dates for the following Taiao programme, and the changes are as follows:
TWO DAY INSIGHT –
| When | Monday 20th – Tuesday 21st September 2021 |
| Location | Ātiawa Ki Whakarongotai Charitable Trust – 10 Parata Street, Waikanae |
| Times | Day 1 – 10am – 3pm Day 2 – 9.30am – 1pm |
- Register here to come along to our two day insight to see what the programme has to offer!
INTRODUCTION TO LAND AND CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMME –
First intake to start on Monday 27th September 2021 with limited spaces available
Click here to view the prospectus with more programme details. Contact j4n@groundtruth.co.nz for more information and confirm your attendance for our Two-day insight.
Update as at 23 August 2021:
Introduction to Land and Conservation Management:
New Intake for 12-week Training Programme
Kia ora,
Ngā mihi o te wā nei, ko te tūmanako kia piki te ora o ngā whānau, ngā hapū, me ngā iwi o te motu nei…
We are pleased to share with you that our project has developed a twelve-week training programme within our rohe, and the next intake kicks off next month!
This project is an exemplary model of a kāwanatanga / iwi relationship, therefore Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai have played a major role in shaping this Groundtruth Training Programme – Introduction to Land and Conservation Management.
Please click here to view the training prospectus and timeframes, and if you (or someone in the whānau) might be interested then feel free to register for our upcoming two-day taster to learn more about this project;
TWO DAY INSIGHT!
GROUNDTRUTH TRAINING PROGRAMME
Introduction to Land and Conservation Management
12 Week Programme
| When | |
| Location | Ātiawa Ki Whakarongotai Charitable Trust – 10 Parata Street, Waikanae |
| Times | Day 1 – 10am – 3pm Day 2 – 9.30am – 1pm |
- Come along to our two day insight to see what the programme has to offer!
- First intake to start on
Monday 13th September 2021with limited spaces available
Contact j4n@groundtruth.co.nz for more information and confirm your attendance for 2 day insight
Ngā Mihi,
Kristie Parata I Iwi Coordinator
Waikanae Jobs for Nature
W: (04) 293 1538 / 0272612986
T: 10 Parata Street / PO Box 509, Waikanae 5250
R: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
This project is an ambitious multi-year effort to restore the Waikanae River catchment in an exemplary model of kāwanatanga and iwi collaboration for Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai (ĀKW). It aims to build capacity and employment within ĀKW and the Kapiti community and to achieve environmental integrity by implementing the six key kaupapa of Whakapapa, Wairua, Mana, Māramatanga, Te Ao Tūroa, and Mauri. This project aligns to our Iwi Kaitiakitanga Plan and has come about with the vision of our Waikanae ki Uta ki Tai Pou.
Founded in 2003, Groundtruth is based in Paekākāriki on the Kāpiti Coast. They provide services and technology to primary industry and conservation sectors. Their specialty is combining sustainable land management practices with innovative technologies. They have expertise in the management of forests, agriculture, soil, water, biodiversity and technology systems. Their belief that the health of our ecosystems is inseparable from the health of the people and communities that live within them is a great fit for our kaupapa.
The new funding builds on the Waikanae ki Uta ki Tai (WKUKT) ‘mountains to sea’ project established in 2019 to restore the river catchment’s health. Both initiatives are a partnership of Waikanae mana whenua Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai (ĀKW), Kāpiti Coast District Council (KCDC), Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) and the Department of Conservation / Te Papa Atawhai.
A goal of WKUKT is to create a long-term vehicle and legacy for the restoration of the Waikanae awa over decades.
Groundtruth were committed to upskill and train candidates from the Iwi which started in June immediately after Minister Kiri Allen announced in her press statement.
“I am pleased that Jobs for Nature can support the aspirations of our Treaty partner Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai who are the mana whenua and kaitiaki of the Waikanae area,” Kiritapu Allan said.
“This investment supports their aspirations as set out in their Kaitiakitanga Plan, which is designed to express the intergenerational values of their tupuna.”
The new funding is to support work and employment in the Waikanae area. It includes commitments to support development of ĀKW, including on iwi-owned land.
“Jobs for Nature projects not only provide opportunities for local communities, but benefit the environment and ultimately all of Aotearoa New Zealand,” Kiritapu Allan said.
On 22 July 2021, our first five iwi kaitiaki cadets have completed their training wānanga within Waikanae Jobs for Nature Project, and have reached a point of celebration! We would like to congratulation our graduates: Tiff Manihera Richards, Lincoln Pearson, Morgan Edwin, Jay Skipper and Floyd Richards. Kau mau te wehi.
Waikanae Jobs for Nature Project Graduates – July 2021
Te Rā Whakapōtae mō ngā tauira o mahi mō te taiao 2023
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