Evergreen Ngati Kahungunu Iwi chairman Ngahiwi Tomoana is looking forward to working with a board with four new members as it strengthens whanau, hapu and marae on the back of two decades developing the iwi
Iwi leader Ngahiwi Tomoana's last stand
By Doug Laing
Hawkes Bay Today·
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The iwi now has assets of about $70 million, and owns new company Takitimu Seafoods, recent purchaser of major fish catching, processing, retailing and exporting operation Hawke's Bay Seafoods.
Tomoana said the board will focus on the big issues facing its people, such as housing, education and employment, using the relationships it has built and is continuing to build.
"We can now go to central and local Government from a stronger position, not like Oliver Twist saying "Please Sir, can I have some More?", but here are our assets, what about yours?" he said.
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The iwi is also showing the way among iwi nationwide, with Ngati Kahungunu hosting the next Iwi Chairmen's Forum in Hawke's Bay in August.