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“To bring to Light”
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Ngāti Hine Health Trust – a massive success story in Aotearoa N
gāti Hine Health Trust CEO Geoff Milner says it is important for focus on the core kaupapa of the organisation as it gears up for a busy 2024. “When Ngāti Hine health Trust was established back in 1992, the focus was to look after the oranga (wellbeing) of our people and grow talent and careers within that mahi,” says Mr Milner. In the decades since, the organisation has grown immensely and has become a community wellbeing leader in consistently providing those services within the Northland hapū and hāpori. In fact, Ngāti Hine Health Trust now has well over 400 kaimahi with more than 100 funding contracts and/or agreements and annual revenue of over $60 million. Ngāti Hine Health Trust delivers throughout numerous sectors, from health and disability support to mental health and addictions, primary care, justice, corrections, housing, education, social services, reo irirangi Māori and Whānau Ora. The positive impact it has on people and community is immense thanks to the amazing mahi and expertise of its passionate and caring team. While the head office is in Kawakawa, there is also a business support unit in Whangārei and satellite offices in Kaikohe, Pakaraka, Moerewa and Kaeo, as Ngāti Hine Health Trust’s footprint continues to expand. Mr Milner says the organisation is driven to advocate for whānau and community, being accountable to those it serves, while continuing to honour the values and tikanga that underpin Ngāti Hine, to uplift the wellbeing of whānau, hapū and hāpori. He believes a strong sense of community and clear communication is key to making that happen.
For more than 30 years, Ngāti Hine Health Trust has played an increasingly important role in the wellbeing of numerous communities in Te Taitokerau. Today is the start of an ongoing korero outlining the mahi of the dedicated team, to let Northlanders know of the kaupapa going on behind the scenes - within our various hāpori – whānau, marae, kura, pākihi and rūnanga included. Every month we will provide updates of what has been going on and what is coming up, so Huaki readers can be informed and help spread the word! Moerewa, set for completion in early 2025. In addition, the Trust has also leased part of the new state-of-the-art building at the Bay of Islands Hospital to deliver its integrated whānau wellness centre at Paparata, combining general practitioner services and expanding collegial support for its doctors. Services from Paparata are set to commence in mid-February.
From left: NHHT Board chair, Rowena Tana and trustees Troy Brockbank, Rob Gabel, Amadonna Jakeman, Geoff Milner (NHHT CEO), Te Amohaere Morehu and board secretary, Nola Sooner are shown the new Paparata medical centre, Bay of Islands Hospital.
“The upcoming launch of a new Māori regional news service in March will help spread the word about the mahi of Ngāti Hine Health Trust, as the presence of Māori media in Te Taitokerau is about to hit an all-time high. “The collaboration between Ngāti Hine FM and iwi media partners Tautoko FM and Te Hiku Media will deliver the most comprehensive Māori news service Te Taitokerau has seen across the three Northland Māori radio and online streaming networks, including iwi media partner social media platforms,” says Mr Milner. He says it is one of many initiatives being either rolled out or continued throughout 2024. Others include the Ranfurly Street Social Housing development, which is the Trust’s most significant project to date with a $30m investment to build 35 homes in
102: Ngāti Hine Health Trust Board of Trustees and directors visit the Ranfurly Street Social Housing development project in Moerewa where 35 new homes are currently being built.
When a life is lost on our roads, tears are cried by whānau and friends.
To our Earth Mother Papatūānuku That is One Tear Too Many – Kotahi Roimata Rawa
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AUNTY’S GARDEN Hanui Lawrence Hanui Lawrence, at Aunty’s Garden, Waipatu, Hastings.
Waitangi Trust providing a roadmap to home improvement and ownership
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he Waitangi National Trust, alongside key partners, is providing visitors to this year’s Waitangi Day commemorations with the know-how to potentially own their own home.
Pita Tipene, Chair of the Waitangi National Trust, says the free-to-all expo will have an upbeat, fielday atmosphere, with displays, interactive activities, giveaways, and a spectrum of housing solutions of different sizes and price points that will be whānau centric.
The Trust is bringing together housing construction, financing, service providers and housing products to a prime location on the Waitangi grounds. The Expo will provide aspiring homeowners and housing developers with the opportunity to engage with each other and assist in developing roadmaps to making a home a reality.
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The theme for this year’s expo is ‘Roadmap to My Home.’
“No matter where you are in your housing journey, the expo can provide the blueprint to get you started, even for those who have never thought home ownership would ever be an option for them. For those not ready to build, they can access products that will make their current living situation more comfortable,” he says.
Attendees at the inaugural Waitangi Housing Expo 2024 can build a ‘roadmap to my home’ as they walk through a cul-de-sac of on-site houses and cabins, and housing-related stalls. Stalls will include key amenities that could improve their current living conditions such as waste management, solar energy, development support, composting toilets, hempcrete and water amongst a raft of other key features. Attendees can also access the knowledge and experience of those who have navigated the process and been successful in their housing developments.
The Waitangi Housing Expo 2024 will be at the Waitangi Sports Grounds, 6 February, 9am – 4.30pm. The Waitangi National Trust website has further information, maps of the expo layout and a runsheet of events on the day.
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Tūnui | Comet
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Robert Sullivan
A marvellous hīkoi through Aotearoa today alongside a leading Māori poet. my old friend I wonder how far north you travel? The road goes west starting two doors up from The Dog’s Bollix ending at sunset. So many sunsets Facebook and Instagram couldn’t contain them.
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ūnui | Comet is the first collection in more than a decade by one of our most important living Māori poets. Rolling easily between kōrero Māori and the canonical traditions of Englishlanguage poetry, through karakia and pōwhiri, treaty training and decolonisation wikis, Robert Sullivan takes readers on a marvellous poetic hīkoi. Guided by Māui and Tāwhirimātea, Moana Jackson and Freddie Mercury, we walk from K’Rd council flats to Kaka Point, finding ourselves and our ancestors along the way. We stand tall before we play the clock out past the reef toward Matariki. Clouds raise their fists as seagulls and sparrows swoon into the rainbow. It has been a long homecoming and he has made the pieces one.
TAONGA O TE AO TRE ASURE S OF THE WORLD
Robert Sullivan (Ngāpuhi / Kāi Tahu) is the author of a number of books of poetry including Star Waka (Auckland University Press, 1999), which has gone through multiple reprints, a graphic novel and a prize-winning book of Māori legends for children. He co-edited, with Albert Wendt and Reina Whaitiri, the anthologies of Polynesian poetry in English, Whetu Moana and Mauri Ola, and an anthology of Māori poetry with Whaitiri, Puna Wai Kōrero. He has taught at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa and Manukau Institute of Technology. Robert lives in Oamaru where he teaches at Waitaki Boys High School.
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Māori media to the fore in Te Tai Tokerau The presence of Māori media in Te Taitokerau is about to hit an all-time high with the launch of a regional news service in March.
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gāti Hine FM is collaborating with iwi media partners Tautoko FM and Te Hiku Media to deliver a comprehensive news service across the three Northland Māori radio and online streaming networks, including iwi media partner social media platforms. Content will include podcasts published on Whare Kōrero, audio-visual posts with subtitles where required and accompanied by articles of up to 300 words, with those stories also used for print distribution. Ngāti Hine FM Station Manager Erana Fenton, who has worked in Māori media for 30 years, believes the partnership will provide Māoridom the strongest news service ever seen in the region. The Tinopai local says there has long been a need for a strong and balanced Māori perspective in media throughout Aotearoa but too often that has been lacking or ignored. “Everything that I have grown up with and learnt, particularly with the likes of Mana Māori Media and Māori radio, has been about giving a sound and reasonable voice
to Māoridom. Māori media has been my life blood for decades,” says Erana. The media collaboration is called ‘te kūkupa’, a name gifted to the project by Tautoko FM’s Cyril Chapman. The kūkupa is a taonga renowned as a messenger and is also known as the kererū, kuku or wood pigeon. “Like the kūkupa and the noisy beat of its wings, our collaboration aims to deliver a distinctive sound by uniting the strengths, voices and unique perspectives of Ngāti Hine FM, Tautoko FM and Te Hiku Media to create a news service that resonates with the heartbeat of our Te Taitokerau communities – from the Brynderwyns and pockets of Kaipara right through to Hokianga and Muriwhenua. “The physical and community footprint we cover is huge, so I am confident we will grow an even more loyal following and have a significant impact in telling the stories of our people. “Our aim is to search every corner of Te Taitokerau for stories that matter and believe te kūkupa will become a symbol
of excellence in regional news coverage, embodying the shared vision and commitment of Ngāti Hine FM, Tautoko FM and Te Hiku Media.” Erana believes the collaboration will redefine the landscape of media in Te Taitokerau. “That is because we know news is about storytelling. That means telling the stories of our whānau, hapū and hāpori within the maara of Te Taitokerau and providing a platform for those voices that have largely gone unheard and that is essential to building strong, informed and even more connected hāpori.” Erana says the regional news team are committed to high-quality, authentic, impartial, unpretentious journalism and responsible reporting but with a Te Taitokerau twist. “Our view is that te kūkupa is here to foster and promote news that is positive for ngā tangata whenua o Te Taitokerau. “We have well-established relationships within our various hāpori – whānau, marae, kura, pākihi and rūnanga included.
To enhance those connections, we have chosen distribution platforms that our audiences engage on, and our aim is to be a source of information and a catalyst for positive change. “By informing our people about important issues, we hope to ignite conversations and debates leading to meaningful action while shaping the way the wider hāpori digest news content and stay connected, engaged and informed about te ao Māori,” says Erana. “We will be providing regular updates to our audiences as we launch new content and are also on the lookout for local talent to be part of our regional media internships. And we are thankful for the collaboration of E-Tangata and NZME via The Northern Advocate and Huaki.” Combined, those entities have a reach of over 150,000 followers on Instagram and Facebook, with strong broadcast footprints covering Te Taitokerau and Tāmaki Makaurau, which will strengthen the impact of the new Te Taitokerau regional news service.
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Showcasing a range of contemporary art from embroidery to carvings, “Ramat Kor Kur” celebrates Ainu culture while highlighting the special relationship between Ainu and Māori with documentation of the Aotearoa Ainu Mosir Exchange Program by Japanese photographer Yasuhiro Iguchi. The exhibition coincides with an important milestone in Ainu-Māori relations. It marks 100 years since the 1924 world tour of Ratana founder, Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana, during which he befriended Japan’s Bishop Juji Nakata of His Holiness Church. The exhibition features embroidery, prints, photography, jewellery and musical instruments. All works will be for sale and the exhibition will be open until mid February. Entry is free and all are welcome. Nau mai, haere mai! Following “Ramat Kor Kur” will be the Pasifika exhibition featuring artists from the south Pacific as part of Pasifika Fusion Festival which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.
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Students spend the summer thriving at NRC
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onitoring fish, spraying invasive weeds, and helping to identify natural hazards are just some of the exciting ways six Northland students are spending their summer break. The students are the 2023 recipients of Northland Regional Council’s Tū i te ora Scholarship, which recognises and supports tertiary students to undertake study, research or training that relates to council’s environmental and regulatory functions. The scholarship also aims to build Māori capacity within Te Taitokerau and encourage mātauranga Māori research and education. Each year, council earmarks half of the scholarships to Māori who whakapapa to Te Taitokerau. One of this year’s recipients, Jack Panoho (Ngāpuhi, Te Uriroroi, Te Parawhau) worked in the engineering and mechanical fields for many years before deciding to change paths and pursue a Diploma in Environmental Management. Jack is now gaining hands-on experience with council’s biosecurity team, helping to control invasive pests. “I am blessed with knowledge I have learnt from studying to be able to give back to people and communities and to be a voice for our environment. Working at the council has put my years of study into perspective, allowing me to apply my knowledge while also learning new things,” says Jack.
Jack Panoho
Council’s Māori Relationships team are pleased to awhi and learn from scholarship recipients Shavonne Toko (Te Roroa, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kurī, Te Rarawa) and Te Karira Ruakere-Norris (Te Parawhau, Ngāpuhi, Patuharakeke). Applications for the 2024 round of scholarships close on Sunday 25 February. There are six scholarships available, each include $4000 and paid work experience at council next summer. Those interested in applying are encouraged to visit scholarships.nrc.govt.nz
Read about Waitangi Day commemorations on pages 10 and 11 to stay informed about the events and activities at Waitangi. Photo credit: Kathy Ellison Photography
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Pest Free Kaipara – Kia rite, Kia tū, Kia mau! Environs Te Uri o Hau in partnership with Predator Free 2050 Limited, under the banner of Pest Free Kaipara has a vision of being one of the largest landscape predator and pest elimination project in Aotearoa. The vision covers five key peninsulas nestled within Kaipara Moana being Poutō, Hukatere (Tinopai) and Puketōtara (Oneriri), Te Korowai o Tonga (South Head) and Okahukura (Taporapora).
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he project is led by Environs Te Uri o Hau in collaboration with Northland Regional Council, Auckland Council, Te Papa Atawhai, Predator Free 2050 Limited and backed by Te Roroa and Ngā Maunga Whakahii. The first stage of the project was to compile a feasibility analysis, which was finished last year by Boffa Miskell Ltd. The analysis was to assess the viability of eliminating possum, rats (Norway and ship rats), mustelids (stoats, weasels, and ferrets), pigs and feral cats from five key peninsulas using different criteria and whakawhiti kōrero with landowners, landcare groups, marae, kaitiaki and communities. It was found that possums are the most suitable species to target for elimination initially, due to the current availability of a range of suitable tools, and strong social support.
The primary objective of Pest Free Kaipara is to restore the mauri of an ecosystem so that all our taonga species are safe from harm – this is the epitome of kaitiakitanga! Poipoia te kakano, kia puawai. To achieve this, we will work closely with locals to eliminate the target pest species by building on the good mahi that is already happening in the community. The other key objective is to build the capacity of hapū to establish more employment locally. We are excited to be bring on one of our uri to lead this project into the next 10 years, Tahiroa Bishop has joined this January as the new Pest Free Kaipara Project Lead. From more information, please contact environs@uriohau.co.nz. Predator 2050 (PF2050), Rob Forlong (CEO), Rick Witana (Kaupapa Māori Director), Emma Williams (Comms Director) and Shelly Augustine (Comms Advisor), and Mel Brignall-Theyer (Project Support Manager). Victoria Kurupō (Environs Project Lead), Willie Wright (Environs Pukenga)
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“He hauora te taonga – health is wealth” Welcome to 2024. Hopefully everyone had a chance to enjoy a holiday break and have returned with batteries recharged and ready for a new business year. Whāriki Te Tai Tokerau are already well down the path with some of their promotions to the pākihi Māori business sector.
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he Pick is a Northland Inc initiative, and this year Whāriki Te Tai Tokerau are excited to be partnering with Northland Inc, McKay and Ministry of Social Development, with sponsors Northpower, Henderson Reeves, and the Flying Kiwi and together we will deliver a business ideas accelerator that stimulates a thriving, sustainable and inclusive economy in Te Tai Tokerau.
prizes. The Pick builds regional capacity, so that more people can participate in the economic opportunities available to businesses. This creates employment and positive social outcomes across our rohe.
A ten-week commitment of 3 hours per week, The Pick is for those wanting to explore or kick start a business idea. The Pick supports people to learn skills, and to grow their idea into a business model, while supported by experts, mentors and other budding entrepreneurs.
There are new personnel also with Stuart Selkirk joining in the kai uruhi (project lead) role as Missy Armstrong takes a step back but is still involved in the organisation. Tane Davis is the new administration guru that many will talk to and have communication with.
At the conclusion of this programme, five finalists will be chosen to present their ideas. There will be one overall winner and a runner up who will receive a package of
If you would like to be a part of this kaupapa, visit thepick.co.nz or email info@thepick.co.nz. Entries must be submitted by midnight on 18 February 2024.
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HUAKI HUAKI Childhood Roots in Ngāpuhi Growing up in Ohaeawai, Mane’s early experiences in the Taiamai landscape shaped a resilient Ngāpuhi identity. From catching frogs with Ngati Rangi cousins to living on Ngai Tawake and Ngati Tautahi land in Mataraua, these formative years cultivated a unique perspective.
This era symbolises prosperity and growth for Ngāpuhi, driven by encouraging, acting, and potentially disrupting to bring about positive change.
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Leadership Journey Across Communities Mane’s leadership journey spans communities and roles. Having worked among post-settlement iwi in Nelson, he gained insights that fueled his return home. At Te Iringa, he played a pivotal role in establishing hapu marae-based whanau services, offering support for kaumatua, taitamariki, and everyone in between. His diverse roles, including Ngāpuhi Iwi Social Services (Business Manager) and Te Hauora o Ngāpuhi (Projects Manager), showcase his commitment to addressing the needs of Ngāpuhi whanau, marae, and hapu. As a trustee on the Te Hauauru Takiwa, he continues to contribute to the well-being of Ngāpuhi.
Waitangi Day and Future Priorities As Waitangi Day approaches, the chairperson emphasises Toitu He Whakaputanga, Toitu Te Tiriti, urging Ngāpuhi descendants to safeguard these agreements. Understanding every facet of these documents is paramount for the iwi’s future prosperity. Ready to navigate challenges, the new Ngāpuhi Iwi chairperson stands poised to lead with vision, resilience, and a commitment to a thriving future for the iwi.
Preparedness, Legacy, and Vision. Reflecting on grassroots experiences, the chairperson underscores the importance of staying connected to the ground. His leadership approach, characterised by humility, transparency, and love for Ngāpuhi, envisions leaving a positive legacy—a strategic pursuit of a “Ngapuhi Golden Era.”
Preparations for Waitangi week commemorations 2024 are all go. The Waitangi National Trust is looking forward to again hosting the annual Waitangi Day commemorations, our national day, culminating of course on Waitangi Day itself.
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aitangi Day will commence with a dawn karakia service at 5am, other parts of the programme feature: three outdoor stages featuring kapa haka and music performances from artists across Taitokerau and Aotearoa, an interdenominational church service, waka festival, stalls, kids’ events and the naval procession. There will be something for everyone. The Waitangi National Trust is proud to host the nation at our nationally significant place. This year’s kaupapa or theme is Toitū He Whakaputanga, Toitū Te Tiriti – The Declaration of Independence endures, The Treaty of Waitangi endures. He Whakaputanga (the Declaration of Independence) and Te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi) are two of our founding documents. In keeping with the kaupapa and place, we welcome everyone to attend and participate with respect for Te Tiriti, the place and one another. The theme will also be the focus of ‘Nga Whare Korero’, a forum held on the mahau (verandah) of the Whare Runanga where the government is invited to speak to He Whakaputanga and Te Tiriti, alongside kaikorero for te iwi whanui. ‘Nga Whare Korero’ is based on the Treaty House and the Whare Runanga having an ongoing coversation about Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The Waitangi programme has grown over
recent years to encompass a number of events held over the days leading up to and including Waitangi Day itself. 2024 will be no exception – with events, in the preceding days, to welcome Iwi Leaders, the Governor General and the Government as well as a housing expo. The Waitangi programme also includes events held at Te Tii marae and other locations. One of the highlights of the programme hosted by Te Tii is the annual waka fleet, including the launching of Ngātokimatawhaorua, the largest waka in the country. If you can’t make the Waitangi Treaty Grounds for Waitangi Day, we are open every day of the year (excluding Christmas Day). There have been a lot of additions in recent years, and we now have two state-of-the-art museums, Te Kōngahu (The Museum of Waitangi) and Te Rau Aroha (Museum of the Price of Citizenship). We look forward to welcoming you soon.
Waitangi Festival Programme. Te Tiriti o Waitangi Commemorations
3-6 February 2024
FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY
LADI6 • HARMONIC RESONATORS KAWITI WAETFORD • NORIZIN • DJ VENOM • ILLUMINGĀTI
HĀTEA KAPA HAKA • THE LEVI SISTERS • MOETZ & TEEJAY • ABORIGINALS • KAPA HAKA • AND MANY MORE Upper Treaty Grounds
Monday - 5 February.
8.30 am Pōwhiri for Tama iti, including performance art on the ātea 11.00 am Pōwhiri for the Government (incorporating Ngā Whare Kōrero)
2.00 pm Ngā Mōtika Tamariki – Rukuwai Tipene-Allen 3.00 pm Mana Māori Motuhake – Ngahuia Harawira
4.00 pm Hobson Memorial gate open to the public
4.00 pm Ngā Tamatoa
4.45 pm Royal New Zealand Navy Beat Retreat and Ceremonial Sunset on the Upper Treaty Grounds. Navy band concert and marching followed by the lowering of the flag
Te Tii Marae 9.00 am Hikoi mai Te Rerenga Wairua
Stage Theme – Tiaki Whakapapa HapūKareoke (Competition with prize of $1,000) Mau Rakau – Ross Smith Ngāpuhi Merchandise, Ngāpuhi Register, Ngāpuhi Kauri Dieback, Ngāpuhi Iwi Social Services, Te Hau Ora O Ngāpuhi + Ambulance Stalls – Raranga – food – rongoā – mirimiri educational information BB Spray Art – Painting TOITU TE TIRITI, TOITU TE WHENUA Kuia and Kaumātua Suite – Crystal and Rob
9.00 am - 4.00 pm Market Stalls, Arts, Crafts and Kai.
Waitangi Forum Tent
(Clear Marquee, Lower Treaty Grounds, access via Waka Gate) 10.00 am Noho Tahi me ngā Minita Māori – Hon. Tama Potaka rāua ko Hon. Shane Jones 11.00 am Tikanga Aroro – Billy Mc Farlane
7.00 pm Band - IllumiNGĀTI
Ngāti Rāhiri Māori Komiti – Taumata Mohi (aka Shippeys) 9.15 am Karakia
12.00 noon Tangata Tiriti - Moea Armstrong
Entertainment The Levi Sisters, Kapa Haka – Moetz & Teejay
Upper Treaty Grounds
Sports Field Area
5.00 am Dawn ceremony at Te Whare Rūnanga
9.00 am - 4.00 pm Market stalls selling arts, crafts, and food.
6.30 am Flag raising ceremony accompanied by a Scottish bagpiper
9.00 am - 3.00 pm Waipuna Ora (Ngāti Hine FM Stage). Working together for whānau with Te Taitokerau health and education providers to create a full programme of entertainment
9.00 am Waka parade in front of Te Tii Waitangi Marae 10.00 am Interdenominational church service at Te Whare Rūnanga 11.30 am Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa, Defence Force Kapa Haka
Tuesday - 6 February.
1.00 pm Ngā Kāwanatanga – ā-Takiwā – Moko Tepania
11.50 am Royal NZ Navy (RNZN) Guards parades at Flagstaff 12.00 noon The Waitangi Day 21 Gun Salute by the Royal NZ Navy fired from the HMNZS Manawanui at the Flagstaff
Upper Treaty Grounds Stage 12.20pm - 4.45pm, PERFORMANCES BY: Hātea Kapa Haka, The Harmonic Resonators, Kawiti Waetford, DJ Venom, LADI6, NORIZIN
5.00 pm Royal New Zealand Navy Beat Retreat and Ceremonial Sunset at the Flagstaff. Navy band concert and marching followed by the lowering of the flag
Waka Stage Area
9.00 am - 4.00 pm Housing Expo – Roadmap to my Home Presentations – Whanau Voice, Kaitiaki Industry, Community Housing, Iwi Housing
11.00 am - 4.00 pm Cultural performances, individual performances and diversity, theme: Manaakitanga…. Kotahitanga Motuhake
Te Tii Marae
Waitangi Forum Tent
(Clear Marquee, Lower Treaty Grounds, access via Waka Gate)
5.00 am Dawn Karakia at Te Tou Rangitira, Flag raising ceremony and roll call of Tūpuna who signed Te Tiriti o Waitangi 1840
9.00 am Karakia Tīmatanga Kapa Haka – Waerenga Te Kaha
9.00 am Waka ceremonies on Te Tii Beach
9.30 am Te Tiriti o Waitangi – Ngahuia Harawira
9.00 am - 4.00 pm Market Stalls, Arts, Crafts and Kai.
10.30 noon Ngāti Hine
Ngāti Rāhiri Māori Komiti
12.30 pm Kīngitanga – Ngira Simmonds 1.30 pm Te Tino Rangatiratanga – Ngahuia Harawira 2.30 pm Kapa Haka – Karakia Whakamutunga – Haatea kapa Haka
9.00 am - 4.00 pm Market stalls selling arts, craft and food
LADI6
10.00 am - 4.00 pm Free tamariki activities - bouncy castles, bungy rides, inflatable slides, jeep and car rides, train rides
11.30 am Taumata Kōrero o Ngāpuhi – Mane Tahere
Upper Treaty Grounds
THE HARMONIC RESONATORS
3.00 pm Whakamōea I te Forum Tent me te waka o Ngatokimatawhaorua mo 2024
Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Te Tii Marae Waitangi and Ngati Rahiri Māori Komiti
– Taumata Mohi (aka Shippeys)
Stage Theme – Manaaki Tangata. 9.15am - 5.00pm, Performances by: The Levi Sisters, Hardcore Dance, Whanau Manihera, Hula Girl Kailyn, Fire Dancer, Aboriginals, Mau Rākau grading, GVA Kapa Haka Hapū Kareoke (Competition with prize of $1,000) Mau Rākau– Ross Smith Ngāpuhi Merchandise, Ngāpuhi Register, Ngāpuhi Kauri Dieback, Ngāpuhi Iwi Social Services, Te Hau Ora O Ngāpuhi + Ambulance Stalls – Raranga – food – rongoa – mirimiri educational information BB Spray Art – Paintin TOITU TE TIRITI, TOITU TE WHENUA Kuia and Kaumātua Suite – Crystal and Rob
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