A Word From
The Chair
Welcome to TKI’s “Chairperson’s Blogspot”. Here you will find the chair’s bi-monthly updates, as well as other useful bits of info and ideas.
Wayne Brewer- TKI Chairperson
On Friday 13th December 2024, I presented Forestry Manager Hano Ormsby with a pounamu taonga in recognition of his outstanding 50 years of service to the Tainui Kawhia Incorporation Forest from 1974 to 2024. In fact, Hano's association began prior to that when circa 1960 as a young local lad Hano hitched a ride on the Forest Service trailer delivering Pinus Radiata seedlings destined for an experimental planting on the TKI sand dunes.
Thank you Hano, Hinga and whanau Malcolm and Rick for the many years of dedicated service.
Wayne Brewer 12/01/2025
Photo of Hano, Hinga and Whanau receiving the Taonga at the TKI headquarters.Hano has no plans of giving up anytime soon. All the best Hano.
Christmas Message from the Chair.
On behalf of the Committee of Management, Lees Seymour, Dallas Seymour, Stacey Whitiora, John Moncur Forbes, Kenneth Riddell and Nicole Brewer I would like to extend a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year to all our owners / shareholders and Whanau. If visiting the Forest, the harvesting operations will recommence in the New Year [the harvesting operation will cease over the Christmas, New Year period and recommence in early January].
Please be vigilant, no fires are permitted anywhere on TKI whenua including the beach. If you witness any suspicious activity, please report it immediately. There will be 24/ 7 surveillance over the peak holiday season,
Stay safe and travel well.
Wayne Brewer 15/12/2024.
The TKI logo, designed in 1998, prompts us to reflect on its relevance today. Does it still represent TKI's image in 2024? Should we update it to better reflect the current decade? Does it convey a corporate and professional image of who we are and what we do?
If you believe the logo needs updating, please provide your feedback to [tainui.kawhia.incorporation@gmail.com]. The CoM will consider all responses in due course.
Wayne Brewer 12/11/2024