Environmental, Wāhi Tapu & Oral History Projects

After a lengthy consultation period between Genesis Energy and Ngāti Tūwharetoa, in 2000 the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board (on behalf of hapū of Ngāti Tūwharetoa) and Genesis Energy signed an agreement to mitigate the ongoing impacts of the Tongariro Power Development Scheme (TPDS) on Ngāti Tūwharetoa.

An outcome of this agreement is the establishment of the Ngāti Tūwharetoa Genesis Energy Committee (NTGEC). The primary purpose of the committee is to distribute the mitigation funds on behalf of Ngāti Tūwharetoa. The Committee provides support for cultural, educational, health, and environmental initiatives.

25/26 Hui Dates

*Applications can be made throughout the year.

For Environmental, Wāhi Tapu & Oral History Projects intiatives, applicants must provide:

• Registered with the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board (TMTB).
• Completed form.
• A detailed project plan and budget.
• A legal document verifying the organisation details and status (if applicable).
• A verified bank deposit slip or statement.
• Letters of support from affected hapū.
• Location map (if applicable).
• Written permission from the landowner (if applicable).
• A detailed cost breakdown for the Project

Budget Rules (applies to all funds):

• You can use up to 10% of your total budget for wages (project-related only, not employed) and up to 10% for project management.

Example: A $10,000 project could include $1,000 for koha(paying kaimahi), $1,000 for project management (admin/travel), and the remaining $8,000 must go towards the actual project.

Notes:

• New environmental applications for the 2025-2026 funding year will only be considered twice per year. This will be done at the November 2025 and May 2026 hui.