SIR HUGH KAWHARU FOUNDATION
a Charitable Trust established
To inspire and encourage emerging Māori Leaders
The Sir Hugh Kawharu Fellowship
at the University of Auckland Business School
Closing date for applications: 30 April 2014
THE FELLOWSHIP HAS BEEN DESIGNED AS A MID-CAREER OPPORTUNITY FOR
MĀORI WITH OR WITHOUT TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS
Te rae o Kawharu
He kotuku rerenga tahi
The prominent brow of Kawharu
A rare white heron seen only once in a lifetime
“Sir Hugh was a rangatira, a role he carried with humanity, wisdom and humility. He was the
bearer of knowledge, traditional in its origins and practical in its wisdom. Our nation was truly
blessed by the single flight of the white heron.”
Haare Williams
“Sir Hugh Kawharu was a leader of the finest quality, a visionary and a scholar of immense
intelligence and ethic. His actions, personality and character expected honour and integrity
which he exhibited unconditionally. Sir Hugh is one of a small elite who we can confidently say,
left their culture, their communities, their institutions, their cities and their country far better
places as a result of their life’s work.”
Bernard Makoare
SIR HUGH KAWHARU
Sir Hugh graduated from Victoria University with a BSc and two University Blues. Awarded the
Ngata Scholarship, Sir Hugh went first to Cambridge University, and then to Oxford where he
completed his doctorate in anthropology. On returning to New Zealand, Sir Hugh quietly began
fulfilling the expectations of his tribal elders. He worked in the Māori Affairs Department, as a
consultant to the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations, and as a lecturer at
Auckland University. In 1971 he was appointed the foundation Professor of Māori Studies and
Head of Department of Anthropology at Massey University. In 1985 he returned to Auckland
University to take up the Chair of Māori Studies. In 1993 Sir Hugh became Emeritus Professor
and the foundation Director of the Univeristy’s James Henare Māori Research Centre.
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SIR HUGH KAWHARU FOUNDATION
a Charitable Trust established
To inspire and encourage emerging Māori Leaders
Outside his university life, Sir Hugh’s public service was immense. He was a Commissioner on
the Royal Commission on the Courts, New Zealand’s delegate to UNESCO, the Ngati Whatua
delegate to the National Māori Congress, a member of the Council for Educational Research, the
Māori Council, the Arts Foundation, and, for 30 years, a member of the Auckland Museum Trust
Board. He also served as a member of the Waitangi Tribunal, and as Chairman of the Ngati
Whatua o Orakei Trust Board.
Sir Hugh was awarded his knighthood in 1989 and other honours followed. In 1992 he was
awarded the Eldson Best Medal by the Polynesian Society. He was made Fellow of the Royal
Society of New Zealand, honorary Fellow of Exeter College, and Patron of the Friends of Pitt
Rivers Museum, Oxford University.
In 2002 he became an additional member of the Order of
New Zealand, and in 2005 received the Auckland City’s Distinguished Citizen Award.
Sir Hugh
passed away on 19 September 2006.
INFORMATION AND APPLICATION FORM
The core objective of the Sir Hugh Kawharu Foundation is to support emerging Māori leaders.
The Sir Hugh Kawharu Fellowship at The University of Auckland Business School (Kawharu
Fellowship) is an opportunity for early/mid-career emerging, entrepreneurial and professional
Māori businessmen and women, with or without tertiary qualifications who demonstrate a
record of achievement and clear potential for further advancement. Theprogramme is tailormade to develop their business accumen and further their leadership skills.
SCOPE AND PURPOSES OF THE KAWHARU FELLOWSHIP
The Kawharu Fellowship comprises a grant of $10,000 towards a Fellowship programme of the
recipient’s own design. The grant may cover any travel, accommodation, and per diem
expenses associated with an approved programme. In addition, the Business School will waive
between $5,000 to $7,500 in fees in respect of its short courses and executive education
programmes. The Business School will also provide an interest-specific mentor to the Fellow for
the duration of the Fellow’s programme.
The purpose of the Kawharu Fellowship is to enable recipients to broaden their horizons and to
network with specialists in their chosen field. It is intended to encourage Fellows to deepen
their perspectives about the opportunities and challenges within that field.
For further information about the Foundation and its objectives, see
www.kawharufoundation.org.nz
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
Applicants will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:
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a record professional and/or business achievement;
leadership ability and integrity, including the respect of peers;
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SIR HUGH KAWHARU FOUNDATION
a Charitable Trust established
To inspire and encourage emerging Māori Leaders
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relevant academic qualifications, if any;
the quality of the applicant’s intended Fellowship programme and how his or her aspirations
may be relevant, directly or indirectly, to Māori in social, economic, political, cultural and /
or environmental terms.
In addition:
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preference is given to applicants in the 25-40 year age range; and
the Kawharu Fellowship is tenable by persons of Māori descent and applicants need to be
able to verify their tribal connections.
Obligations of Fellows
Each Fellow will contribute to the Business School mentoring programme designed to assist
undergraduate Māori students. On completion of their programme, the Fellow will also provide
a written report of around 1000 words on the outcomes of the programme.
The Sir Hugh Kawharu Foundation supports emerging Māori leaders through a number of
activities including hui which are aimed at promoting debate on leadership challenges. Each
Fellow will be expected to participate in one of the Foundation’s events within two years of
completion of the Fellowship by reporting, in outline, on the outcomes of his/her programme.
This is an opportunity for Fellows to inspire future applicants.
Other terms
The Kawharu Fellowship will be awarded by the trustees of the Sir Hugh Kawharu Foundation in
consultation with the Business School and their decision will be final. The trustees have the
power to suspend or terminate a Kawharu Fellowship if they receive an unsatisfactory report
from the Business School on the progress of the Fellow or if the Fellow otherwise conducts him
or herself in a manner that would bring the Fellowship or Foundation into disrepute. Unless the
trustees otherwise agree, the Fellowship will be taken up in the year(s) for which it is granted.
Payment will be made by cheque or direct deposit prior to commencement of the Fellow’s
programme.
Mereana Wilson: The inaugural Sir Hugh Kawharu Fellow at the University of Auckland Business School
As part of the Iwi Water Rights Feasibility Project, Wilson’s research at the Business School developed a
set of basic management tools to help whanau, hapu and iwi understand the health, use and agreement
processes that should occur in the active protection and use of our waterways. It is hoped that the
information gathered through the use of these tools can support Iwi Māori and help inform New
Zealand’s legal, political, operational and cultural systems in the formation of a unified approach.
“I hope the Fellowship will not only help my own iwi, but also other iwi and indigenous communities to
think about how they can marry their cultural worldviews and connection to our natural resources with
current ownership and management practices.”
“The Fellowship gave me the opportunity to take time out for a year to focus on where I want to go careerwise.”
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SIR HUGH KAWHARU FOUNDATION
a Charitable Trust established
To inspire and encourage emerging Māori Leaders
Applications should be typed.
If you have any questions about the terms of the Kawharu Fellowship or how to apply, please
email: secretary@kawharufoundation.org.nz
1.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Date of birth:
Tertiary degrees and years awarded (if any):
Present position:
Contact address:
Contact phone no.:
Email address:
Iwi, hapu, marae:
2.
INTENDED PROGRAMME
(a)
Description
The duration of a Kawharu Fellowship is between three to six months. Longer or shorter
programmes may be approved in exceptional circumstances. In an attachment, please describe
your proposed programme, and include a work plan for the period of the programme. Your
programme may include a course or courses of study at The University of Auckland Business
School ($5,000 to $7,500 in fees will be waived in respect of the Business School’s short courses
and executive education programmes). The programme may also include, for example, a
course(s) of study at another academic institution, a period of work experience within a
business or other commercial enterprise (please provide supporting information to indicate the
nature of and acceptance into any such course of study or work experience), or travel to meet
with business leaders in your chosen field.
Format: No more than two pages, A4 size. Please do not use a font size smaller than Times
New Roman 12. Margins should be no smaller than 1-inch.
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SIR HUGH KAWHARU FOUNDATION
a Charitable Trust established
To inspire and encourage emerging Māori Leaders
(b)
Budget
In addition, please attach an indicative budget for your programme covering, for example, travel
and accommodation expenses.
3.
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Please provide a personal statement addressing the objectives of the Kawharu Foundation and
how the Kawharu Fellowship, including your proposed programme, would assist you in your
development as a Māori leader and towards achieving your career goals (maximum 500 words).
You may wish to include the following in your statement:
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the purpose and context of your proposed programme;
an outline of your short and long term career goals;
your engagement with Māori communities, and your educational, professional
and / or business experience and how this engagement and experience support
your ability to meet the objectives of the Kawharu Foundation; and
any other supporting information which you would like to bring to the attention
of the selection committee.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
Please provide a copy of your current curriculum vitae. You will also need to provide two
references. At least one reference must be from a current or recent employer. The second
reference may be from a recent employer, academic supervisor, or community leader, who can
attest to your abilities. Please ask referees to post their references directly to the address
below, separately from your application.
5.
ACCEPTANCE AND DECLARATION
By submitting this application you confirm that you accept the terms of the Kawharu Fellowship
outlined above, that the information provided by you in and attached to this form is correct, and
that no relevant information has been deliberately withheld. Shortlisted candidates will be
contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date in order to make arrangements for a selection
interview.
Signed:
Date:
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SIR HUGH KAWHARU FOUNDATION
a Charitable Trust established
To inspire and encourage emerging Māori Leaders
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RETURN OF APPLICATION
This application may be scanned and emailed in one single document to
secretary@kawharufoundation.org.nz
References may also be emailed, directly from the referees, to the same address.
Applications must be sent by the closing date 30 April 2014.
Checklist:
Please ensure that your application is complete.
1. Completed Application Form:
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2. Description of proposed programme attached:
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3. Budget for proposed programme attached:
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4. Personal statement attached:
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5. Current CV attached:
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6. Two referees to provide references separately:
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7. Application Form signed and dated:
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