FOMANA Capital Limited

FOMANA Capital Limited is a subsidary company, with FoMA being the major shareholder. View www.fomana.co.nz to see all the exciting business occuring and to register to recieve the FoMANA newsletter more >>

Tekau Plus

Is a joint initiative between three organisations: the Maori Trustee, Poutama Trust, and the Federation of Maori Authorities. FOMANA CAPITAL is the project manager/strategist.

The aim of Tekau plus is to assist Maori in the creatation of 10 high value businesses /brands, each strategically positioned in niche markets and earning in excess of ten million in foreign revenue within ten years and together building a Maori Export Club worth over $100 million more>>

Rates Rebates

It's not too late for you to apply for a rates rebate for this year. Applications for this financial year have to be received by local councils by 30th June 2008, so eligible households have three weeks to apply.
The Government, under the Rates Rebate Scheme provided leadership on this issue with the raising of the annual rebate from $200 up to a maximum of $500.
Now is the time for people to make contact with their local council and enquire about whether they are eligible for a rate rebate before the end of the financial year.

The Rates Rebate Scheme is centrally administered by the Department of Internal Affairs. For more information visit www.ratesrebates.govt.nz

Green Party Conditions on the ETS

Jeanette Fitzsimons has outlined her party’s bottom lines on the Climate Change (ETS) Bill on Radio New Zealand. She has outlined that significant changes need to be made to the Bill before their party can support it. More>>

The FoMA website has much information on various issues of the ETS more>>

Grants/Funding

Community Sector Research Fund

$1.75 million will be made available this year for community organisations applying to undertake research or evaluation projects about New Zealand communities.
"The Lottery Community Sector Research Fund presents an excellent opportunity for community based organisations to develop a knowledge base and carry out research into the communities they serve," Mr Barker said.
"Lottery funding is all about supporting communities. This Lottery Grant Board Fund will help them keep their finger on the pulse and will ensure that they have new, robust ideas to apply to the operations of their respective organisations.

There are two stages for applications to the new fund. The first stage is to submit a Research Idea to be considered by the distribution committee. The committee will then invite its selected applicants to submit a Full Research Proposal. Applications for Stage one, the Research Idea will open on 1 May 2008 and close on 1 July 2008.
Invitations to selected applicants to lodge a Full Research Proposal will be issued after the committee meets to make its selection in late August.
For further information please visit http://www.cdgo.govt.nz/ or call freephone 0800 824 824 during normal business hours.

Submissions

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Maori Trustee and Maori Development

FoMA has made a submission on this Bill, in summary FoMA supports the separation of the Maori Trustee from TPK. We have however opposed the appointment of the Trustee and board by the Minister of Maori affairs

FoMA has not supported the MBANZ part of the Bill. It has not been fully thought through and does not provide the level of investment required for the assistance of Maori strategic economic development.

View the submission more>>

Walking Access

The Walking Access Bill is before the house, we have just finished a submission. There will be an establishment of a committee to identify and monitor walkways in conjunction with local Authorities.

Negotiation and Agreement with and from land owners is a key aspect of this Bill.

We have supported this Bill

View submission more>>

Calendar of Events

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FOMANA New Ventures Workshop

The Board of Tekau Plus (Poutama Trust, FoMA & Maori Trustee) are pleased to invite registrations to attend a 2-day workshop on 7-8 July 2008 in Wellington for accelerating innovation, growth and value for Maori businesses. The Board of Tekau Plus is pleased to announce it has secured the services of two leading entrepreneurs (First nation & Hawaiian), Dr Michael Meeks & Professor Mark Ahn.

Due to the focus on quality, the Board of Tekau Plus has limited registrations to 20 and cost for the two day workshop is great value at $400.00 per registrant. View workshop details more>>

National Maori Accounting Conference

The Auckland regional branch of the National Maori Accountants Network will be hosting the 4th Hui A Tau, National Maori Accountants Conference, on the 11th and 12th July 2008. This years theme is Boom or Bust – Expolring the Synergies, sustainablity, skills and success factors of Maori in business. Details are available from Nga Kaitatau Maori Aotearoa. A flyer is also available More>>

6th Maori Legal Forum

The 2008 Maori Legal Forum will be held in Te Papa - Wellington, on 28 & 29 July 2008. The theme this year is Collaboration and Relationship Building between Iwi and the Crown.

A separate bookable 3rd day Conference is on the 30th July: Examining Maori Property Rights – Wai 262 and its implications on the property rights of Maori.

The Early-Bird price for both the 7th Annual Maori Legal Forum and the Maori Property Rights is CLOSING in ONE WEEK. Save $300 off the full conference price if you register before 5 pm on the 16th June 2008.

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Proposal Writing Workshop for Research Funding

The workshop is designed specifically for those individuals, community groups and other agencies who are in or intend to apply for funding for research, development etc. It will be held on the 4th and 5th August 2008 in Auckland. More >>

There will be othere workshops to follow this one throughout the later half of this year further information will be forwarded in due course.

FOMANA Export Trade Symposium

The Board of Tekau Plus in association with key sponsors will hold a two-day symposium on 11 & 12 September 2008, Wellington. The theme is: The Next Ten Years: Added Value Innovation, Export Excellence and Foreign Direct Investment. This symposium is for those interested in export, trade and foreign direct investment, value chain, information on market penetration and brands. There will be international speakers, interviews and workshops with leading NZ exporters and Maori business leaders. Further details will be provided in July 2008. Keep an eye on www.fomana.co.nz

If you have any questions or comments in regards to this Panui, please contact Maia maia@foma.co.nz