Economic wellbeing of mana whenua is an important indicator of overall wellbeing.
Below are the results of each of the Tohu Whāiti associated with this Tohu Matua. These Tohu Whāiti collectively inform the overall health of this Tohu Matua.
For each Tohu Whāiti we score qualitative and quantitative indicators called Pātai Inenga, we use these score to determine the health of each Tohu Whāiti. The ratings below are on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very weak and 10 being very strong.
Barter and Koha
The mana of both the giver and the recipient of barter / Koha plays an important part in cementing good relations.
QUALITATIVE
Do the whānau (including yourself) trade kaimoana for other goods?
Method of Testing Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.
Method of Scoring Yes, No, Don’t know
If yes ask: In the past 12 months, how often did the whānau trade kaimoana for other goods except money?
0 = Never 10 = All the time
If answered anything but ‘All the time’ (10), ask: Is the reason the whānau doesn’t trade kaimoana as often is because of the lack of available kaimoana or some other reason?
Lack of available kaimoana/ Some other reason
QUALITATIVE
Do the whānau (including yourself) provide kaimoana as koha?
Method of Testing Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.
Method of Scoring Yes, No, Don’t know
If yes ask: In the past 12 months, how often did the whānau provide kaimoana as koha?
0 = Never 10 = All the time
If answered anything but ‘All the time’ (10), ask: Is the reason you don’t provide kaimoana as koha more often is because of the lack of available kaimoana or some other reason?
Lack of available kaimoana/ Some other reason
QUALITATIVE
Do the whānau (including yourself) koha kaimoana for events (for example, tangi, birthdays)?
Method of Testing: Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.
Method of Scoring: Yes, No, Don’t know
If yes ask: In the past 12 months, how often did the whānau koha kaimoana for events
0 = Never 10 = All the time
If answered anything but ‘All the time’ (10), ask: Is the reason you don’t koha kaimoana for events more often is because of the lack of available kaimoana or some other reason?
Lack of available kaimoana/ Some other reason
QUANTITATIVE
How much koha / gifting of kaimoana was logged in the system over an annual period?
Method of Testing Use the score from Mana Moana, Mahinga Kai – Tohu Matua.
Method of Scoring 0 = 0-10% of the overall score of MM, Mahinga Kai – Tohu Matua. 1-3 = 10-30% of the overall score of MM, Mahinga Kai – Tohu Matua. 4-6 = 40-60% of the overall score of MM, Mahinga Kai – Tohu Matua. 7-9 = 70-90% of the overall score of MM, Mahinga Kai – Tohu Matua. 10 = 100% of the overall score of MM, Mahinga Kai – Tohu Matua.
Method of Testing Use the score from the Mana Moana, Ohanga, Commercial take impact on whānau take – Tohu Whāiti.
Method of Scoring 0 = 0-10% of the overall score of MM, Ohanga, Commercial take impact on whānau take – Tohu Whāiti. 1-3 = 10-30% of the overall score of MM, Ohanga, Commercial take impact on whānau take – Tohu Whāiti. 4-6 = 40-60% of the overall score of MM, Ohanga, Commercial take impact on whānau take – Tohu Whāiti. 7-9 = 70-90% of the overall score of MM, Ohanga, Commercial take impact on whānau take – Tohu Whāiti. 10 = 100% of the overall score of MM, Ohanga, Commercial take impact on whānau take – Tohu Whāiti.