Whanau solutions

Akiwa is 12 years old and he's just made his age representative regional rugby team. The team is going to the nationals in September, and while they're furiously fundraising over the next three months, Akiwa is aware that he'll need money to spend while they're away. He starts saving his pocket money of $5 per week, but realises he needs to be saving at least $10 a week, especially if he wants to visit all the sights Auckland has to offer.

Akiwa's whanau own a joint tourism business locally. They would like to contribute to Akiwa's fundraising efforts and discuss ways in which this can be done, while still ensuring Akiwa takes overall responsibility for his savings. His uncle offers him a part-time job of cleaning the ablution block for an hour every day after school. This will net Akiwa the additional $5 per week he needs to supplement his pocket money - in 14 weeks, he works out that he will have $140 to spend while he's at the nationals! Akiwa willingly agrees and embarks on his new responsibilities eagerly.

To recognise his endeavours, Akiwa's parents offer him an additional $5 for every $30 he deposits into his savings account. Over several months, Akiwa's savings are looking healthy, as is the ablution block he cleans 5 days a week. With his savings on target, Akiwa can't wait until September, competing in the nationals for the first time and seeing the big lights of Auckland...