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“To bring to Light” Edition 13

Friday, October 25, 2024

Ngāpuhi Taitamariki Cultivate Skills and Connection through Maara Kai Initiative

Ngāpuhi Iwi Social Services (NISS) is cultivating something special in the heart of Kaikohe – a maara kai (community garden) that is set to have a lasting impact on whānau and taitamariki across the region. In partnership with gardening experts Paula and Fred Hohua, the initiative brings the community together ith sha ed vision f health, wellbeing, and sustainable living.

erty oﬀ Cumber ly serves as a d learning for maara kai project come a site for d and learning the owing kai For the youth workers and taitamariki who rive this initiative, its more than just gardening its about strengthening whānau, sharing mātauranga (knowledge), and creating pathways to better health and wellbeing

The idea for the maara kai was born from a desire to address a real issue many whānau are facing today: access to healthy, sustainable, and aﬀordable kai With food costs rising, NISS saw an opportunity to support the community by growing their own huawhenua (vegetables) as part of a wider plan to establish a social supermarket The maara kai will supply fresh produce to the supermarket, ensuring whānau have access to nutritious kai

Leading the way, Paula and Fred Hohua bring decades of experience in maara kai practices Their guidance has not only taught practical gardening skills but also provided valuable lessons for the tinana (body), hinengaro (mind), and wairua (spirit)

The project has seen incredible progress thanks to the dedication of NISS mentors and taitamariki They’ve built six raised beds, installed water tanks, and planted spring vegetables like peas, beans, and pumpkin The excitement is growing along with the plants

“Our taitamariki and the team have worked hard, and it’s inspiring to see them so engaged,” says Paula Hohua “There’s been a lot of physical work, but everyone has embraced it It’s exciting to see the maara come to life ”

In addition to the raised beds, a rongoā (traditional medicine) and food forest sanctuary has been established with native and fruiting trees Digger work has been completed, and irrigation systems are being installed to ensure the plants thrive

As the project continues, the mentors are

eager to expand the maara, trial new crops, and learn more from Paula’s wealth of knowledge Their mahi will not only provide kai but also empower taitamariki to take pride in their contributions, learn new skills, and grow closer to their community

This initiative is a true example of collective well-being by working together, NISS, the taitamariki, and whānau are planting seeds for a brighter, healthier future The maara kai is more than just a garden; it’s a symbol of what can be achieved when we come together to nurture our land and our people

With the help of Paula and Fred, the Mahuru Maara will soon be fully operational, oﬀering a place for taitamariki to continue learning, growing, and sharing their knowledge with the wider community

The work done here is not only a source of pride but a step towards a sustainable and healthy future for all

Ngāpuhi Iwi Social Services is proud to lead this project, highlighting the importance of collective mahi and the power of working together for the wellbeing of future generations As the maara kai ﬂourishes, so too does the strength of the community

Ngāpuhi Haukainga Podcast Caravan: Capturing the Voices of Our Communities

Ngāpuhi Iwi Social Services (NISS) has recently launched an exciting initiative to capture the essence of Ngāpuhi voices through a state-of-the-art podcast caravan. This innovative mobile tool is designed to gather the stories, whakaaro, and aspirations of Ngāpuhi people, providing a platform for them to express themselves and maintain the precious mātauranga passed down through generations.

The podcast caravan made its debut at the recent Auckland stop of the Apiti Hono Tatai Hono roadshow, where it was met with enthusiasm Ngāpuhi members shared their knowledge, stories, and hopes for the future, which are now recorded and ready to be preserved for generations to come

The NISS team has been training multiple staﬀ to operate the podcast equipment, ensuring they are prepared to capture

these important narratives This project is not just about the technical aspect; its about amplifying the voices of the people It is an exciting tool for connecting with Ngāpuhi members far and wide, fostering an ongoing dialogue between the past and present

The caravan represents a bridge between kaumatua, kuia, and mokopuna, ensuring that the wisdom and experiences of Ngāpuhi are never lost, allowing the

innovative nature of taitamariki to be guided in the most authentic way

As this project grows, so will its impact, oﬀering the ability to gather untold stories from the wider Ngāpuhi whānau stories that might otherwise have remained unheard By taking a mobile approach, the podcast caravan will make it possible to reach those who cannot always come home to the North, further connecting and empowering the iwi

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Regional primary and intermediate kapa haka eﬀorts celebrated at Te Mana Kuratahi 2024

Te Tai Tokerau have hosted its largest regional primary and intermediate kapa haka competition to date. te kūkupa news | Tautoko FM

Te Mana Kuratahi kapa haka regional competition was held at the new multi-sports complex, Papa Hawaiki, in Kaikohe over two days on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th October

Hundreds of whānau, supporters and event oﬃcials witnessed 19 kapa vying for a spot at next year’s Te Mana Kuratahi national competition in Tauranga Moana

Waitangi Cultural Committee chair, Blake Ihimaera, acknowledged the commitment and dedication of the tamariki and tutors throughout the regional campaign

In a display of flair and talent, five kapa have successfully qualified for the national competition: Ngā Mahuri (TKKM o Te Rangi Āniwaniwa), Te Pū o Te Wheke (TKKM o Kaikohe), Ngā Huiarau o Kawakakawa (Kawakawa Primary School), Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rāwhitiroa - Manga, and Ngā Mātāpuna o Hora Hora (Hora Hora School)

The outcome of each judging discipline was shared between all qualifying kapa, indicating a solid and growing kapa haka contingent in Te Tai Tokerau

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However, the standard was set by the overall winners Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rangi Āniwaniwa (Ngā Mahuri) who placed ﬁrst in the poi and mōteatea categories, sharing ﬁrst place for whakawātea with Te Pū o Te Wheke and Te KKM o Te Rāwhitiroa - Manga.

During the crowded prize-giving at Papa Hawaiki, spokesperson for the Waitangi Cultural Committee, Rōpata Diamond, announced Te Tai Tokerau would be

hosting the 2027 Te Mana Kuratahi national competition.

Heindicateditwasastepintherightdirection forTeTaiTokerau,tobuildcapacityand becomeaccustomedtohostingnationalevents.

Te Tai Tokerau will be hosting the senior national kapa haka festival, Te Matatini, in 2029

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University of Auckland Doctoral candidate, Heemi Kapa-Kingi (Te Aupōuri, Ngāpuhi, Waikato-Tainui, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui) will lead a whānau co-design hui at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rangi Āniwaniwa on 14th September supported by his research supervisor, Tania Cargo and research colleague, Kiani Stevenson This hui is part of his research to develop a resource for whānau supporting rangatahi who self-harm Kapa-Kingi says, “Ko manako nui kia whai maramatanga, kia whai āwhina, ko wā tātou whānau e tautoko ana i wā rātou rangatahi kia puta, kia ora!“

Peter-Lucas Jones (Ngāi Takoto Te Aupōuri Ngāti Kahu) is one of Time Magazine’s ‘100 Most Influential People in AI’ – who the magazine says are advancing major conversations about how AI is reshaping the world Jones is CEO of Kaitaia-based Te Hiku Media, which is building voice-recognition technology to transcribe tūpuna kōrero, which has potential international applications “I remember my mentors, Dr Merimeri Penfold of Ngāti Kurī, Tīreiniamu Kapa (nee Kaaka) of Te Aupōuri, and Sir Hekenukumai Puhipi of Te Rarawa who encouraged me to document our tribal stories and ensure a digital future for te reo Māori o te kāinga ”

Pipiwai powerhouse, Lani Daniels (Ngāti Hine, Ngātiwai) has defended her IBF Light Heavyweight world title against Nigerian boxer, Bolatito Oluwole In the lead-up to the event, the reigning champ had been in boxing boot camp with trainer, John Conway and weighed in at 76 5kgs against Oluwole's 79kgs The International Charity Fight Night event was held at the Claudelands Globox Arena in Hamilton on Saturday, where a contingent of whānau and supporters from Pipiwai and Te Tai Tokerau solidly backed their world champ

A waikawa weaving wānanga in Whangārei aimed at reducing sudden unexplained death in infancy (SUDI) has concluded Around 22 participants, including hapū māma, learned to weave waikawa, creating safe sleep spaces for their pēpi Co-facilitator, Tash Wharerau, said more wānanga are planned following the success of its two-day event with Hapai Te Hauora, Health NZ and Ngāti Hine Health Trust She said the wānanga fostered creativity, healing and brought whānau together “The ability to whānaungatanga while creating these taonga for our pēpi just added another dimension "

A Māori-owned food business in Kaitaia is using an innovative approach to help feed those struggling in their community Mj z Seafood & Whanau Kai says customers can "pay it forward" by buying a meal for someone in need, or make a donation for its “Koha Monday” meal subsidy scheme – which lets diners pay what they can MJ Manukau (Te Rarawa) opened her business a couple of years ago She says the rising cost of food and the growing number of kaumātua struggling to afford a meal motivated herand she may now expand the koha initiative beyond Mondays

Tāmati Rākena (Ngāpuhi) the director of mātauranga Māori company, My Taiao, spent 3 years working alongside Auckland University of Technology St John and the Kaikohe community - in response to health inequities and meaningful engagement with Māori affected by cardiac arrest An outcome of the project has been the development of an NZQA-approved First Responders course, which is Te Tirīti, Tikanga Māori and Mana Māori Motuhake (By Māori, For Māori) focused It is the first of its kind - with a core focus on equitable health outcomes for Māori – and will be delivered in February, 2025

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Loyal listeners of Ngāti Hine FM s breakfast show E Ara E Mara’ were treated to a private screening of Disney’s Encanto Reo Māori – screening nationwide to coincide with Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori Kaipāpāho Marcia Hopa (Ngāti Hau, Ngāti Whātua), who voices the character of Luisa Madrigal, says it’s uplifting for Māori to see characters that look like them, and speak their language “These screenings are more than just movies they’re a celebration of our culture and a chance for our tamariki to embrace their heritage in a joyful way”

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Ngāti Hine Forestry Trust the largest ahuwhenua trust in Te Tai Tokerau and first time entrants to the Northland Forestry Awards have won the Outstanding Environmental Management award CEO, Heidi Mackey says the team are thrilled and humbled by the award which she says speaks to the Trusts values of mana motuhake, kaitiakitanga and whakanekeneke She says building capability and capacity is key to bringing their vision ‘He Whenua Hua, He Tangata Ora to life Over 400 people attended the awards were held last Friday at McKay Stadium in Whangārei

Atakura Hunia (Te Aupōuri, Ngati Awa, Ngāti Whātua) will be among a 50-strong group from Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, along with the waka Te Kawau, to support Emirates Team New Zealand at the America s Cup showdown in Barcelona, Spain –which gets underway on 12th October Ms Hunia is part of a kapa haka group that will perform each day in the village while Te Kawau and kaihoe will escort Team NZ’s yacht, ‘Taihoro’ and its crew, out to the America s Cup racecourse each day She says they are all looking forward to sharing Māori performance with the other teams and countries, and learning about the people of Spain

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Ngā Wai focus for annual Enviroschools Encounters

More than 60 ākonga from around Kaipara came together recently to explore and learn about Ngā Wai – the theme for this year’s annual Enviroschools Encounters events.

The free event, held next to the Kaihū awa at the Kauri Coast Top 10 Holiday Park, is one of three Ngā Wai-focused events being held across Te Taitokerau during September and October.

Ākonga spent the day exploring waterways including making ‘aquatic bug bags’ to help work out how healthy an awa is and identify water bugs, watching an electric ﬁsher in action, using scientiﬁc equipment to take water measurements and more.

One of the highlights was a session where ākonga learned about te whakapapa o te wai through kapa haka, led by Robert Nathan, Northland Regional Council’s Senior Kāiarahi Tikanga Māori.

“For Māori, we view wai as a living thing that comes from ngā atua – it’s our tūpuna and it has a right to be healthy and to ﬂourish,” says Robert

“Matua Rereata Mahika gifted the kupu for Te Whakapapa o Te Wai, a waiata that shares the pūrakau of the origins of wai within the Māori world view and references past wānanga being held at Omanaia as the source of such knowledge

“For ākonga to be able to learn this kōrero and share back to their kura and whānau is really awesome.”

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Ngā Wai-focused Enviroschools Encounters are also happening in Whāngarei and Kaeo during October, with over 200 ākonga expected in total across the three events

Northland Regional Council is proud to be hosting creative and innovative freshwater events that help children and their teachers with environmental learning and action.

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Onerahi’s Constable Sam Davidson

to Guard New Zealand’s Goal at World Masters Hockey World Cup

Hockey goalies need quick reactions, agility and the ability to be fearless in the face of rocketing hockey balls.

It’sthefirsttimeSamhasrepresented NewZealandinthesport

Constable Sam Davidson has all these skills, helping him secure a place in the New Zealand team to compete at the World Masters Hockey World Cup in Cape Town this month

The Onerahi Community Constable reckons he’s been honing his skills and is in great shape to face the best hockey players in his age division in the world He’s in the Master Men’s 40 age group and was selected after the National Masters tournament in Wellington

Sam is a regular at the New Zealand Police hockey tournament and has without a doubt helped the Northland side claim the latest championship title But this is the ﬁrst time he has donned the Silver Fern and represented his country

He flew out to Cape Town 7th October with the opening ceremony three days later Sam’s funded the trip himself, raffling firewood and holding a pub quiz among other things o raise the necessary funds and pay for his playing kit

Sam has played in the Springﬁeld club hockey premier side for a number of years He ollected the MVP award this season and has previously played as goalie in the National Hockey League for Northland

nthebuilduptotheWorldCup,Samhastapped ntotheexperienceofformerNewZealand goalkeeperandNorthlanderGrantCroft,and workedonspeed,footworkandagility.

“It’s the ﬁrst time I’ve been coached,” says Sam “Ive just relied on good reﬂexes and developed technique through playing the game rather than being taught

“WithCroftywehavebrokendowntheskillsets andworkedonthose,likebodypositioningand sliding Ivenevertrainedsohardinmylife”

Regular hockey training sessions have been woven around intense gym sessions – all while working full-time and serving his community

Included in the training schedule has been facing a machine that ﬁres rubber balls at 100kmh to sharpen reactions

Samcreditshis16-year-olddaughter,whoisalsoa hockeygoalie,asthereasonforpushinghimself

Spring Garden Preparation: Get Ready for the Season with Te Arai Native Nursery

and repair any water systems you rely on for irrigation. Look for leaks, clogs, or damage to hoses, sprinklers, and drip systems. Eﬃcient watering is key as the weather warms up and plants start to thrive.

Pruning: If you haven’t pruned yet, now’s the time. Focus on cutting back plants that haven’t ﬂowered yet, as this encourages healthy growth and ﬂowering Be mindful not to prune those already blooming, as this could inhibit future growth.

Apply Slow-Release Fertilizer: Spring is the season of growth, and applying slowrelease fertilizer provides your plants with the steady nutrients they need to ﬂourish over the coming months. Choose a fertilizer tailored to your plants for the best results.

General Maintenance: Spring cleaning isn’t just for indoors! Tidy up your garden by removing dead leaves, weeds, and any debris that may have accumulated. This will give your plants space to grow and improve the overall appearance of your garden.

Native plants are resilient and vital to the Kaipara region’s biodiversity. By maintaining your garden with care, you’re supporting not only your personal landscape but also the environment around you. At Te Arai Native Nursery, we’re proud to serve the entire Kaipara region, providing eco-sourced native plants and expert advice on how to nurture them. Let’s work together to create vibrant, sustainable gardens this spring!

“I wanted to show her if you put the eﬀort in you can take your game to another level ” Sam’s daughter, who is still at school, played in the women’s premier grade this last season and got the most improved award along with the club’s best goalkeeper award

Defending the goal at a penalty corner time takes some nerve with balls rocketing at you Goalkeepers can have less than one second to react to a shot from the edge of the circle and move to stop it “It’s not for the faint-hearted I think ‘beast mode’ and I come out and throw everything at it ”

Despite the extensive padded amour goalies wear, Sam has previously suﬀered two broken wrists as the result of a hockey ball Hes also dislocated his hip sliding to save a goal

Sam says he loves the team environment, but being a goalie also allows room to be an individual

“It can be the diﬀerence between winning and losing The ball must go through 10 other players but it’s the goalkeeper who can make the diﬀerence at the end of the day ”

The World Cup will be played out across two countries - South Africa and New Zealand - with each hosting diﬀerent age divisions While over 110 teams have entered the Cape Town event more than 130 teams will be coming to New Zealand in November to compete at the National Hockey Centre in Auckland.

Sam’s New Zealand team will be one of 13 teams in the Master 40s division, which also includes Argentina, England, Australia, France, Germany, Kenya, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa and USA They will be playing the tournament at two venues, including the Western province Cricket Club at the base of the imposing Table Mountain

“This is my ﬁrst time to South Africa so I’m really looking forward to doing some sightseeing after the tournament ” Sam is well connected to Onerahi community where has worked for eight of his 12 years in Police and says the support has been amazing.

“This is an opportunity that doesnt come around very often, so we have high expectations as a team We need to perform at a high level continuously For me, it will be making that ﬁrst save and then its on ”

Mangawhai and surrounding areas, spring is here, and it’s the perfect time to get your garden in top shape!

Drop by Te Arai Native Nursery to discuss best practices for garden maintenance, including how to use sheep’s wool to lock in moisture and care for your native plants Our team is here to help you grow a thriving, sustainable garden this season

Come visit us for expert advice and all your gardening needs! Open 5 days a week

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