tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686354713190138224.post2001049929744804720..comments2023-10-12T00:07:25.722+13:00Comments on roarprawn: NGAI TAHU SLIPPERY WITH THE TRUTH?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686354713190138224.post-84383930126642942442009-03-10T09:47:00.000+13:002009-03-10T09:47:00.000+13:00If charging fishers is meant to be corporate respo...If charging fishers is meant to be corporate responsibility compatible with tikanga Mr Solomon could be hoisted on his own petard:<BR/><BR/>Ngāi Tahu - An Intergenerational Investor, author Mark Solomon<BR/><BR/>"Corporate Social Responsibility With investment comes many things and corporate responsibility is an increasingly popular term these days, and one which does not exclude tangata whenua. The concept of CSR actually acknowledges and reinforces our concepts of kaitiakitanga and whakatipuranga. But it is still a Western construct, and although the underlying principles may be compatible with tikanga - tikanga is not at its foundation. We need to construct our own form of “tribal corporate social responsibility”. The challenge before us is to translate tikanga into something that works in a commercial world. Over the years Ngāi Tahu has instinctively behaved in ways that honour our tikanga – but more and more we are called upon to express these values in a corporate context. Doing that is an important task that we are grappling with now, and these are some examples of what a “tribal responsibilities” policy might look like for Ngāi Tahu.<BR/><BR/>• That all property development projects adhere to the aspirations of NT to be a leader in environmentally friendly practices and materials, energy efficiency etc…<BR/>• That we actively seek out direct investments that give rise to employment, training, education and/or leadership opportunities for Ngāi Tahu whānui.<BR/>• That Ngāi Tahu should not engage in fishing quota for species that are endangered, or threatened.<BR/>• That in respect of inter-iwi commercial arrangements, like Joint ventures - the commercial operations should be guided by relationships founded in tikanga.<BR/><BR/>The main point is that we expect our commercial arms to give effect to principles of tribal and social corporate responsibility in all commercial operations, consistent with the values and visions of our people. Commercial operations will have a significant impact on the mana, reputation and broader public perception of Ngāi Tahu."<BR/><BR/>http://www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/Publications/Public-Presentations/NgaiTahuAnIntergenerationalInvestor.pdfLAMBCUThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17240290996221102046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686354713190138224.post-19666201243051912422009-03-10T09:43:00.000+13:002009-03-10T09:43:00.000+13:00This comment has been removed by the author.LAMBCUThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17240290996221102046noreply@blogger.com