Wai Takaro

Health Spectrum

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The health ratings displayed on this page is an example only, the heath ratings will be updated when monitoring is completed at the end of 2021.

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Wai Tākaro

Overall Health 60%

Recreation activities like swimming, diving and waka-ama are important indicators of the connection of mana whenua to the marine environment.

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.

Waka Ama, Swimming, Bombing

This wāhanga whāiti seeks to quantify the number of whānau participating in waitākaro and cultural activities as a measure of cultural survival.

35%

Weighting

QUALITATIVE

Do you participate in recreational activities on or in the moana, awa or whanga (including waka ama, swiming, etc)?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
Yes, No, Don’t know

QUANTITATIVE

How many whānau involved in surfing, surf lifesaving and Iron Māori?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Acquire Club membership data plus associated supporters, survey the local Iron Māori event numbers. Then annual data analysis.

Method of Scoring
Kaimātai Moana Rōpū to determine methodology for scoring.

QUANTITATIVE

How many whānau involved in Waka ama clubs, and are the number of participants increasing or decreasing?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Annual count of operational clubs and whānau membership.

Method of Scoring
Is participation increasing or decreasing.

0 = Declining club membership.
1-3 = Static club number.
4-6 = Average/moderate number of clubs increase in participation.
7-9 = Good increase of clubs/participation.
10 = Continued growth in the sport and clubs, excellent level of whānau/hāpu. support. Each marae is represented.

Amount of Whānau Diving/Ruku

Gathering kai moana is an important traditional practice which maintains our connection to Tangaroa and sustains the people.

25%

Weighting

QUALITATIVE

Which of the following sites do you and/or the whānau ruku/dive?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
Checkbox list of sites

QUANTITATIVE

What is the current number of dive clubs and whānau participation in those clubs?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Assess the annual club statistics.

Method of Scoring
Annual analysis of club statistics. Kaimātai Moana Rōpū to determine methodology for scoring.

Amount of Whānau Fishing

Gathering kai moana is an important traditional practice which maintains our connection to Tangaroa and sustains the people.

25%

Weighting

QUALITATIVE

Do you and/or the whānau fish in the Ahuriri marine area?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
Yes, No, Don’t know

Traditional Mahinga Kai Practice

Gathering kai moana is an important traditional practice which maintains our connection to Tangaroa and sustains the people.

15%

Weighting

QUANTITATIVE

Mahinga Kai

Health

METHOD

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.

QUANTITATIVE

Traditional mahinga kai practice

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Use the score from Mana Tangata,Tikanga and Matauranga, Traditional mahinga kai practice – Tohu Whāiti.

Method of Scoring
0 = 0-10% of the overall score of MT,Tikanga and Matauranga, Traditional mahinga kai practice – Tohu Whāiti.
1-3 = 10-30% of the overall score of MT,Tikanga and Matauranga, Traditional mahinga kai practice – Tohu Whāiti.
4-6 = 40-60% of the overall score of MT,Tikanga and Matauranga, Traditional mahinga kai practice – Tohu Whāiti.
7-9 = 70-90% of the overall score of MT,Tikanga and Matauranga, Traditional mahinga kai practice – Tohu Whāiti.
10 = 100% of the overall score of MT, Tikanga and Matauranga, Traditional mahinga kai practice – Tohu Whāiti.

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