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Government and Management

Ownership and Governance

The premises occupied by Kokiri Marae at 7 – 9 Barnes Street, Seaview was built as a U.S Army store in the 1960’s.

Kokiri Marae Keriana Olsen Trust management is based on collective responsibility and decision making by the Marae Whanau and includes the broader social, educational, economic and cultural links that it has created through its development in community affairs.

This form of people management is the governing characteristic of a Marae. It is whanaungatanga and will always be an integral ingredient of Maori culture. It allows the opportunity of a shared body of knowledge, values, ideas, customs, behaviour and language, which enhances the culture. There is a maximisation of group benefits with each segment participating, although maintaining its own autonomy within its activity. It recognises the valued contribution of thoughts and influences of all people, especially the Kaumatua and Kuia.

Kokiri Marae Keriana Olsen Trust management is self-reliant. It manages its own affairs with deference, but freely accepts advice where it is available or sought outside the whanau unit.

Where groups or units are established to perform regulated duties at the Marae they will be given ample freedom or the opportunity to exercise controls or systems to ensure responsibilities continue unobstructed. However, where decisions are needed to be made within those groups or units, which will affect the economic, social, cultural, management or procedural interests of the Marae, decision making by whanau management will be used.

There is no limit on numbers, age, or any restriction based on a person's role or social standing at the Marae when whanau management is required to be made, except where confidentiality or matters of a private or sensitive nature are under consideration.

Kokiri Marae Trustees

• Mr. Alma Mihaere (Chairman), Rangitane
• Mr. Tata Parata (J.P/Secretary), Te Ati Awa
• Tina Olsen-Ratana, Ngati Porou
• Star Olsen, Ngati Porou
• Daphne Williams, Ngati Porou
• Teresea Olsen, Ngati Porou
• Henrietta Maxwell, Ngati Porou

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