COVID-19 Pandemic Whanganui Iwi Marae Relief Fund
FINAL REPORTING
Ngā Marae o Whanganui
BACKGROUND
The purpose of this one-off fund was to release individual marae financial tension that COVID-19 created and organise resources that brought immediate and long-term relief. The Covid-19 Pandemic Marae Relief Fund provided a one-off payment per Marae to the value of $10,000.
This fund was in recognition of the extraordinary circumstances and financial pressures caused by Covid19. Many Marae remained closed and awaited further instruction from the Government in relation to Alert Levels and restrictions on public access throughout 2020. Most had not had any financial income for the previous three months and yet still have fixed costs they are required to pay. The added cashflow provided Marae the support for ongoing operational costs that help run and occupy the Marae included, but not limited to power, rates, water, maintenance, and any other additional costs. Where practicable the payment also supported any costs associated with Marae preparedness to resume public access.
It is important to note that the reorganization of resources included the reprioritisation of funds that would have been allocated to the TMOTA Marae Capacity Fund 2020/2021 financial year allocation. Therefore, no additional allocation was available over and above this one-off fund for that year.
APPLICATION
In order to lower the administrative load for our marae volunteers, it as agreed that we would only require a letter stating what the aspirations of the marae are and what the intended to spend the funds on. It was also agreed that a survey be completed as a final report.
SURVEY
The survey is still live, so please right click on the link to open: https://arcg.is/0SW5zi
SURVEY REPLIES
Where appropriate we have summarized the replies and they remain in first person. Some of the photos have been provided by marae and some have been sourced online.
Koriniti Marae
Koriniti Marae . Click to expand.
Ngāti Pāmoana, Ngā Poutama
Manaiti Marae
Manaiti Marae. Click to expand.
Ngati Hekeawai, Ngati Hauaroa
Parikino Marae
Parikino Marae . Click to expand.
Ngāti Tuera, Ngāti Hinearo
Upokotauaki Marae
Upokotauaki Marae. Click to expand.
Ngāti Hau
Paraweka Marae
Paraweka Marae. Click to expand.
Ngāti Kurawhatia
Ngā Mōkai Marae
Ngā Mōkai Marae . Click to expand.
Raketapauma Marae
Raketapauma Marae. Click to expand.
Rangituhia
Ngapuwaiwaha Marae
Ngapuwaiwaha Marae. Click to expand.
Ngati Haauaroa
Kaiwhaiki Marae
Kaiwhaiki Marae . Click to expand.
Ngā Paerangi
Otoko Pa
Otoko Pa. Click to expand.
Ngati Hine, Ngati Ruai
Whanau Maria
Whanau Maria. Click to expand.
Te Awhitu te hapu
Maungarongo Marae
Maungarongo Marae. Click to expand.
Te Tui-o/nuku. Ngati Rangi
Pungarehu Marae
Pungarehu Marae. Click to expand.
Ngāti Tuera
Putiki Marae
Putiki Marae. Click to expand.
Ngati Tumango me Nga Tupoho ki Puitiki
Rakato
Rakato. Click to expand.
Ngāti Hine o Te Rā
Rānana Marae
Rānana Marae. Click to expand.
Ngāti Ruaka, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Rangi
Te Ao Marama
Te Ao Marama. Click to expand.
Ngāti Tupoho
Te Ao Hou Marae
Te Ao Hou Marae. Click to expand.
Ngāti Rangi, Tupoho, Ngā Paerangi
Tirorangi Marae
Tirorangi Marae. Click to expand.
Rangiteauria
Tuhi Ariki Marae
Tuhi Ariki Marae. Click to expand.
Ngai Tuhiariki
Wharauroa Marae
Wharauroa Marae. Click to expand.
Ngati Rangatahi, Ngati Reremai, Ngati Ngapoutama, Ngati Hinewai
Patiārero Marae
Patiārero Marae. Click to expand.
Ngāti Hau
Matahiwi Marae
Matahiwi Marae. Click to expand.
Ngā Poutama, Ngāti Taanewai, Aokehu
Atene Marae
Atene Marae. Click to expand.
Ngāti Hineoneone
Te Pou o Rongo
Te Pou o Rongo. Click to expand.
Ngāti Hinekorako
Marangai Marae
Marangai Marae . Click to expand.
Mākaranui Marae
Mākaranui Marae . Click to expand.
Mangamingi Marae
Mangamingi Marae . Click to expand.
Ngati Tamakana
Mō Te Katoa Marae
Mō Te Katoa Marae. Click to expand.
Ngāti Uenuku, Ngāti Patutokotoko, Ngāti Rangi Tautahi
Raetihi Marae
Raetihi Marae . Click to expand.
Ngāti Uenukumanawawiri, Ngāti Uenuku, Ngāti Rangi.
Tieke Marae
Tieke Marae . Click to expand.
Tieke Marae was a recipient of the Covid-19 Pandemic Marae Relief Fund
Mangapāpapa Marae
Mangapāpapa Marae. Click to expand.
Te Pōti Marae
Te Pōti Marae. Click to expand.
Ngāti Rangitautahi
Mōrero Marae
Mōrero Marae . Click to expand.
Ngāti Hāuaroa
Tawata Marae
Tawata Marae. Click to expand.
Ngāti Tu
Rangahaua Marae
Rangahaua Marae . Click to expand.
Tupoho
Taipake Marae
Taipake Marae. Click to expand.
Ngāti Iti, Ngāti Pūkeko and Tamareheroto.
Kākahi Marae
Kākahi Marae. Click to expand.
Ngāti Manunui
Koriniti Marae
Ngāti Pāmoana, Ngā Poutama
The funding supported Koriniti marae to take care of everyday maintenance expenses. It was helpful because we didn't host like we normally do to provide the Marae with an income. This was a very simple process.
Manaiti Marae
Ngati Hekeawai, Ngati Hauaroa
This fund will greatly assist with the finishing of our wharekai, completion of decking area and plumbing. It would be great if marae could receive an annual grant to support maintenance day to day costs (e.g. power, etc).
Parikino Marae
Ngāti Tuera, Ngāti Hinearo
Upokotauaki Marae
Ngāti Hau
Paraweka Marae
Ngāti Kurawhatia
Ngā Mōkai Marae
Raketapauma Marae
Rangituhia
The funding has helped us to purchase some new heaters (much needed), new vacuum cleaner and pay for lawn mowing. not all funds have been spent yet but we have the carving restorations coming up this summer and funds will be used towards this. Really appreciate the financial support as it just helps relieve the hand to mouth existence sometimes.
Ngapuwaiwaha Marae
Ngati Haauaroa
Thi funding has supported Ngpuwaiwaha Marae to pay forvarious utilities such as rates, power, plumbing, R&M and some kitchen stuff (e.g. bowls, utensils, etc). The ease of applications & accountability are greatly appreciated.
Kaiwhaiki Marae
Ngā Paerangi
Otoko Pa
Ngati Hine, Ngati Ruai
The funding has supported Otoko Pa and has provided confidence to our uri that we have options, ahakoa te aha, fosters hapu resilience.
Whanau Maria
Te Awhitu te hapu
While the fund hasn't been spent in it's entirety it has assisted with payment of electricity bills, mowing of lawns, providing $50 gift vouchers for kaumatua Maybe, hui with the Chairpersons of our Marae Collective to get feed back after providing food parcels.
Maungarongo Marae
Te Tui-o/nuku. Ngati Rangi
The funding has helped and so far we have used this funding to uphold our commitments and also to maintain our heating equipment. We appreciate the support at this unusual time of pandemic.
Pungarehu Marae
Ngāti Tuera
Although this money hasn't been spent as yet. It will support us by paying for electrician to upgrade the wiring in our whare tupuna.
Putiki Marae
Ngati Tumango me Nga Tupoho ki Puitiki
The funding supported with the payments of Marae Insurance. The marae wish to see a continuation of ongoing support to all Marae.
Rakato
Ngāti Hine o Te Rā
The funding has not been spent as yet, but it will go towards, access, clean up costs, materials for fencing and capital expenditure, whakawhanaungatanga such as our whānau days
Rānana Marae
Ngāti Ruaka, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Rangi
Funding from Te Mana o Te Awa was used towards legal and surveyance costs associated with a new powerline. The work is necessary, given the new kitchen appliances that are to be installed as part of the kāuta upgrade.
Te Ao Marama
Ngāti Tupoho
We intend to use this funding to head over the second week in November to complete the repairs. These repairs are required to keep our whare safe and encourage whānau to return. Your support has been amazing and we appreciate your guidance each and every single time.
Te Ao Hou Marae
Ngāti Rangi, Tupoho, Ngā Paerangi
The funding was helpful to Te Ao Hou which was used to advance marae development as previously planned. The marae would like NTT to maintain regular communications with marae in terms of potential opportunities available.
Tirorangi Marae
Rangiteauria
Recipient - COVID-19 Pandemic Marae Relief Fund
Tuhi Ariki Marae
Ngai Tuhiariki
The funding helped us with re roofing our building, before our Wananga on the 17th October 2020 for our Marae Development plan with our Hapū. The marae wants to be kept informed of any other funding out there please. Thank you so much!
Wharauroa Marae
Ngati Rangatahi, Ngati Reremai, Ngati Ngapoutama, Ngati Hinewai
Covid 19 has put immense pressure on our trustees. With a unanimous decision to keep our Marae closed whilst in level 1 until such time that we see it fit to re-open the doors. In the mean time, this fund will take care of our over heads. We would like to see the continued support for all Marae like ours especially in the times of need to keep our whanau safe including our traditions.
Patiārero Marae
Ngāti Hau
We have replaced our circuit board and put up a new ceiling and walls in the kauta. This putea has supported with purchasing the materials required and the whānau have provided the mahi. The photo is one provided of the mahi being completed during the working bees.
Matahiwi Marae
Ngā Poutama, Ngāti Taanewai, Aokehu
Covid-19 funding supported the marae to paint the ablution block interior & exterior.
Atene Marae
Ngāti Hineoneone
The funding has been tagged for auditing Fees (trust financials are currently with auditors) and general administration & maintenance outgoings.
Te Pou o Rongo
Ngāti Hinekorako
The fund is being allocated to complete planning to action improved driveway access to the Marae and Whare Karakia by gaining quotes to repair the driveway which is scheduled for completion during March and April 2021.
In such uncertain times as experienced during 2020 we were very pleased to receive this assistance and are happy with the communication in place and that we do have contacts for direct communication whenever needed.
Marangai Marae
Mākaranui Marae
Mangamingi Marae
Ngati Tamakana
Funding will support urgent repairs needed to our wharekai ceiling
Mō Te Katoa Marae
Ngāti Uenuku, Ngāti Patutokotoko, Ngāti Rangi Tautahi
Raetihi Marae
Ngāti Uenukumanawawiri, Ngāti Uenuku, Ngāti Rangi.
Tieke Marae
Tieke Marae was a recipient of the Covid-19 Pandemic Marae Relief Fund
Mangapāpapa Marae
Recipient - COVID-19 Pandemic Marae Relief Fund
Te Pōti Marae
Ngāti Rangitautahi
Recipient - Covid-19 Pandemic Marae Relief Fund Support
Mōrero Marae
Ngāti Hāuaroa
Recipient - COVID-19 Pandemic Marae Relief Fund
Tawata Marae
Ngāti Tu
Recipient - COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Fund
Rangahaua Marae
Tupoho
Funding has so far supported some small electrical and plumbing repairs in our ablution area. We have more mahi still to do but are waiting on the tradesman to become available.
Your assistance and follow-up has been greatly appreciated and we will redo this survey with appropriate pictures once the mahi has been done
Taipake Marae
Ngāti Iti, Ngāti Pūkeko and Tamareheroto.
Recipient - COVID-19 Pandemic Marae Relief Fund
Kākahi Marae
Ngāti Manunui
Recipient - COVID-19 Pandemic Marae Relief Fund Support
WHAT NEXT?
In total, 38 marae applied for the Marae Covid-19 Pandemic Relief fund and have received funding.
The information provided is what existed at the time of publishing it may change according to the directions of the Marae and their progress.
All Marae are encouraged to the complete the final survey to help inform the story shared with whānau.