Government policy changes impacting funding and service delivery

Geographic isolation of rohe creating service delivery challenges

Poor infrastructure limiting economic opportunities and service access

Persistent health and social inequities in Ngāti Porou communities

Cost of living crisis impacting vulnerable whanau

Limited employment opportunities on the East Coast

Homelessness and housing insecurity increasing due to government policy changes

Reduced Rangatahi Services capacity following funding contract conclusions

Challenges recruiting and retaining General Practitioners and health professionals

Economic volatility and market uncertainty impacting investment returns

Financial market volatility from US political dynamics and tariffs

Asset valuation fluctuations

Weather impacts on agricultural operations and tourism

Cyclone Gabrielle recovery ongoing in some areas

Leadership transitions and capacity challenges

Governance compliance and accountability requirements

Regulatory compliance and monitoring requirements

Data privacy and IT infrastructure security

Digital system upgrades and IT modernization needs

Organizational restructuring impacts on operations and staff

Trust Deed review and governance reform complexity

Membership registration database accuracy and completeness

One-third of members lacking recorded Rohenga Tipuna

Members spread across Aotearoa and internationally creating communication challenges

Health workforce pipeline and STEM education participation gaps

Maintaining cultural authenticity in commercialized contexts

Sustainability of grant distributions and cultural programmes

Rural isolation limiting access to specialized services and training

Transport barriers for rangatahi accessing education and employment

Food insecurity and nutrition challenges in some communities

Mental health and addictions prevalence

Extreme weather events and climate change impacts on infrastructure and rohe

Funding constraints and government contracting uncertainty

Health workforce shortages (nurses and GPs)

Mental health challenges affecting whanau

High cost of living and poverty

Fragile road and energy infrastructure

Loss of institutional knowledge from long-serving board members

Economic volatility affecting investment returns

Sustainability of commercial operations in remote location

Climate change and increasing frequency of extreme weather events

Perilous state of taiao (environment) - 10-year window to remediate

Erosion and land degradation in Tairawhiti region

Ongoing pandemic risks and COVID-19

Unpredictable global financial markets and volatility

Rising costs of living and inflation

Infrastructure vulnerability - roading, communications, power networks

Forestry sector challenges from cyclone damage and low log prices

Farming sector pressure from climate impacts and production losses

Shortage of contractor capacity

Displacement and housing shortages post-disaster

Social determinants of health and wellbeing in rohe

High non-attendance rates in schools

Oranga Tamariki involvement and need to bring mokopuna home

Covid-19 pandemic impact on service delivery and economic performance

Climate change and environmental degradation affecting primary industries

Rural infrastructure limitations impacting service delivery on the Coast

Vaccine hesitancy and health service access for remote communities

Underfunding of Maori health providers (systemic issue)

Resource management reform regulatory changes

Water resources management changes

Global equity market volatility impacting investment portfolio returns

COVID-19 pandemic disruption to commercial operations and global markets

Forestry industry downturn and log export disruption

Agricultural drought impacting farming operations

Health equity gaps and inadequate resourcing for rural health services

Supply chain disruptions affecting fishing and processing operations

Overreliance on forestry sector employment in the region

Environmental degradation of the Raukumara forest

Child welfare and family harm requiring intervention

Maori health inequities and systemic racism in health system

Market disruptions to fishing industry and international seafood markets

Global equity market volatility affecting investment returns

Forestry harvesting cycles and carbon credit market variations

Fisheries quota cuts and marine resource challenges

Health service resourcing challenges and equity gaps for East Coast communities

Financial constraints on charitable distributions (Toitu Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Porou Hauora)

Inter-company debt levels affecting parent entity financial stability

Staff retention and competitive remuneration for health and social services

Climate change impacts on land, marine and freshwater resources

Biosecurity threats to forests and farms (e.g., Mycoplasma Bovis)

Declining investment returns during periods of market stress

Climate change impacts on biodiversity and marine resources

Health equity gaps - 12 year life expectancy gap between Ngati Porou and national average

Market volatility affecting investment portfolio returns

Community engagement and stakeholder communication challenges

Balancing commercial returns with tribal/cultural/health service delivery

Representation model tensions between noho kaenga and taurahere

Climate change and environmental impacts on land and coastal resources

Volatility of farm commodity prices and farming operations

Health and social service sustainability on rural isolated East Coast

Decline in local health clinic services affecting whanau

Fisheries industry challenges and regulatory pressures

Drug abuse (P) affecting whanau and communities

Family violence impacting mokopuna and families

Limited employment opportunities in rural East Coast

Aging infrastructure at marae and community facilities

Financial sustainability of subsidiary organisations

Difficulty recruiting skilled staff to rural areas