KaikoheHostsWhaikaha ExpowithaUnique SensoryExperience Huaki
Friday,August30,2024
Onthe13thofAugust,theKaikoheMemorialHallwasfilled withwhānauandrangatahiwhaikahaastheygatheredfor theMid&FarNorthExpoforRangatahiWhaikaha&Whānau.
Thisimportantgathering,aimed atintroducingthosewithspecial needsorhighcomplexneedsto localsupportservicesandopportunities, wasmadepossiblethroughthecollective effortsoforganisationssuchasGeneva Healthcare,BlomfieldSpecialSchooland ResourceCentre,theMinistryofEducation, IHC,NorthAble,theMinistryofSocial Development,Tiaho,andConnected.It provedtobeadayoflearning,connection, andfunforallwhoattended.
Withover20stallholderspresent,there wasnoshortageofinformationand supportforwhānau.Amongthemany wereAlzheimersNewZealandNorthland, SolomonGroup,andTeHauorao Ngāpuhi,offeringkōreroandresources alongsideothers.Eachstallprovided anopportunitytoconnect,makingit
ameaningfuldayforthoseseeking assistance.Theexpowasopenedwitha heartfelthimeneandkarakialedbyTe RauAllen,settingthetoneforadayof whakawhanaungatanga.
Oneofthestandouthighlightsofthe daywastheinteractivesensorytentset upbyNgāpuhiIwiSocialServices(NISS). Their3mx6mpop-upmarqueewas transformedintoasensoryexperience, whererangatahiwhaikahacouldexplore theirsensesthroughtouch,taste,sight, smell,andfeel.NISScleverlyweaved keyNgāpuhimessagingthroughoutthe sensoryexperience,helpingparticipants engagewiththeirkaupapainafunand uniqueway.
Over50whaikahamadetheirwaythrough thesensorytent,with47optingtotake
partinablindfoldedtastetest.Whānau enjoyedthechallengeofguessingjuice flavours,withonly3oftheparticipants successfullypickingtherightflavour. Participantswerealsogivenanactivity cardfeaturingthesevenpouofNISSkey messages.Guidedbytheirsupportpeople, theynavigatedthetent,searchingfor thecolour-codedpouhiddenwithinthe sensorywalls.Astheycompletedtheir activitycards,theexcitementgrew,and whānaucouldbeheardencouragingthe competitiveparticipants.Theinteractive natureoftheactivityreallyshonethrough, witheveryonefullyimmersedinthe experience.
Thewhānauofwhaikahaweredeeply appreciativeofthecreativityand thoughtfulnessNISSputintotheirsensory tent.Theinteractivenatureoftheactivity
madeitmorethanjustaninformational session–itwasanopportunityfor everyonetoconnect,learn,andhavefun together.Thefeedbackwaspositive,with manyexpressinggratitudefortheunique wayinwhichNISSpresentedtheirservices andkeymessages.
TheWhaikahaExpoinKaikohewasa success,providingaspaceforconnection, education,andsupportforwhānau andrangatahialike.Itwasalsoagreat opportunityfororganisationstonetwork forpotentialcollaboration.Asmoreevents likethisareheld,it’sclearthatthe community’scommitmenttowhaikaha andtheirwhānaucontinuestogrow, ensuringthateveryonehasaccesstothe supportandservicestheyneed.
HanuiLawrence
Shrimpwith RedCurry
Ingredients
•Redcurrypaste
•Coconutcream
•2onions
•500gofshrimps
•1capsicum(green)
•1carrot
•1broccoli
•Salt,pepper
Roast Vegetable andCurried ShrimpSalad
Method
Sauteonioninoil.Add3/4ofajar ofcurrypasteandmixin(Iused ValcomThai).Add11/2to2cans ofcoconutcream.Gratebroccoli, capsicum,carrotsandaddtothe mix,bringbacktosimmerand
Ingredients
•2potatoes
•2kumara
•2piecesofpumpkin
•3carrots
•Saltandpepper
•60gofbutter
•(youcanaddmorevegesifyoulike)
•Twotbspshrimpsalad
•1onionsoupsachet
Method
Chunkycutallthevegetablesandput intoanovenbagandaddthebutter, saltandpepper.Tossaboutgently andbakefor45minutes@180deg. Allowtocoolalittlebutwhilestill warm,putintoabowl,addthe shrimps,soupmixandstir.Delicious!
Over150whānauofTe
TeAupōuriwelcomesnext generationofleadership
tekūkupa|TeHikuMedia
Over150whānauofTe Aupōuri,alongwithsupporters fromTeTaiTokerau,recently convenedatthemainiwi maraeofPōtahiinTeKao toofficiallywelcomeTipene Kapa-KingiasthenewChief ExecutiveOfficerofTeRūnanga NuioTeAupōuri.
Overthelast18months,TeRōpū Tūmatakahukispearheadeda projecttorevitaliseandcontinuethe fineartoftukutuKapa-Kingi,anaccountant, waspreviouslytheInvestmentsManager andmovedintotherolerecentlyvacatedby hismotherTeTaiTokerauMP,Mariameno Kapa-Kingi.TeAupōurikaumatuaandkuia sayTipeneisknowledgeableabouttereo meōnatikangaoftheiwi,andhisfinance andcommercialskills,andexperience withinthetribalorganisation,meanthewas anidealcandidateforhisnewrole.
Kapa-Kingi,anaccomplishedaccountant whopreviouslyservedasInvestments Manager,stepsintotherolerecently vacatedbyhismother,TeTaiTokerau
MPMariamenoKapa-Kingi.TeAupōuri kaumatuaandkuiahaveendorsedTipene, citinghiswealthofknowledgeintereo meōnatikanga,coupledwithhisfinancial acumenandextensiveexperiencewithin theiwi’sframework,makinghimtheideal candidate.
Withover86%ofiwimembersliving outsidethetraditionalrohe,manyin TamakiMakaurau,Kapa-Kingirecognises thecriticalneedtoreconnectandengage themmoreeffectivelyiniwiaffairs.
TeRūnangaNuioTeAupōuri,established tomanagetheiwi’sassets,placesKapaKingiinchargeofasignificantportfolio valuedatover$50million.Thisincludes a30%stakeintheTeHikuForest,more than7,000acresoffarmland,andfinancial investmentsexceeding$20million—assets returnedthroughtheTeTiritioWaitangi Settlementtorestoreandstrengthenthe iwi’seconomicbase.
Inadditiontoassetmanagement,the Rūnangaoverseesthreekeysubsidiary
companies:aniwidevelopmenttrust operatingasacharity,acompany managingthetribe’sfisheriesquota,anda commercialentityresponsibleforiwifarms.
AsCEO,Kapa-Kingi’srolewillbecrucial inguidingthestrategicdevelopmentand effectivestewardshipoftheseresources, ensuringthelong-termprosperityand advancementofTeAupōuri’svisionand goals.Hisappointmentmarksasignificant stepforwardintheiwi’sjourneytowards greaterself-determinationandsuccess.
“OneofthemainthingsIenjoyedaboutthe coursewasthepracticalelements.Thisis actuallyoneofthethingsthatattractedmetoNewZealand educationinthefirstplace.Thereisaveryrealfocuson thephysical,practicalelementsoflearning.Thereisstill obviouslythetheorysideaswell,however,it’snotjustbased onthetheory.”
“IwouldhavetoalsosaythesupportIreceivedwasvery important.Thetutorswereallreallygoodatsupporting students.Notjustacademicallybutemotionallyaswell.I foundmylastyeardifficult;Iwasabitburntoutbyworking andstudyingatthesametimeandeveryonewasthereto supportme.”
Photo:NewCEOforTeAūpouri,TipeneKapa-Kingiwithhiswife, VictoriaLeloKapa-Kingiandtheirtamariki,TeAhurangi&Tūkaiākiri.
ManaAkicelebrateslocal entrepreneursatannualexpo
Themid-northcelebratedanotheryearofentrepreneurialexcellenceattheannual‘NgaWawata oNgāTaitamarikiExpo’,hostedbyManaAki-BayofIslandsBudgeting&CommunityServices. tekūkupanews|NgātiHineFM
Theexpoaimstoempoweremerging pākihiwithresourcesandguided mentorshipfromideationto promotionatamarketexpo.
Tennewbusinessesjoinedthe2024 cohort,showcasingarangeofproducts andservicesincludinguniqueapparel,car detailing,beauty,bodypiercing,artand more.
Expoattendeesvotedforthe‘Best promotionalkōrero’withthewinning pākihi,HRKCarDetailing,receivingatwodayallexpensespaidmentoringtripto TāmakiMakaurau,sponsoredbyProject 404,inSeptember.
Eventorganiser,WukiBeazley,says providingservicetothehāporiinthemidnorth,particularlyMoerewaandKawakawa, andhelpingtobuildsustainablepathways fortaiohihasalwaysbeenatthecoreofthe ManaAkikaupapa.
Photo:Emergingpākihi,MariaJohnson(TintedAesthetics)andeventorganiser,WukiBeazley atNgāWawataoNgāTaitamarikiExpoheldearlierthismonth.
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Theservicehasrecentlylaunchedits ManaAkiĀwhinaprogramme,offering appropriatesupportfortaiohiwith morecomplexissuesandensuringthat supportandnavigationthroughdifficult processesareeasilyaccessible.
WukisaysNgāWawataoNgāTaitamariki expoisgrowingexponentiallyandshe encouragestaiohiandTaiohiproviders toengageandconnectwiththeManaAki team,forsupportandtohelpgrowtheir businessideas.
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ThejourneyofMaoriwards Council meetings
Kiaora Whangarei whanau, Thejourneyof Maoriwardsin Whangareihas beenasignificant one.OurDistrict firstintroduced ourMaoriward CrPhoenixRuka in2022,amove aimedatensuringrepresentationforMaori inlocalgovernance.Thisdecisionwasa steptowardshonoringTeTiritioWaitangi meTeWhakaputungaandacknowledging theuniqueroleofMaoriinourcommunity. However,theintroductionofMaoriwards hasnotbeenwithoutitschallenges.
TheLocalGovernment(Electoral LegislationandMaoriWardsandMaori Constituencies)AmendmentAct2024 waspassedon30July2024.Underthe amendedAct,ourCouncilwasrequiredto votetoeitherretainourMaoriwardand holdapollatthe2025localelectionsor disestablishtheWhangareiDistrictMaori ward(whichwasestablishedin2020).
Rahuiat'TheGap'
On29August2024,withthelargest gatheringIhaveeverseenatCouncil,the decisionwasmadefortheWhangarei DistrictMaoriwardtoremaininplacefor the2025elections.AttheLocal Governmentelectionsin2025,candidates willstandinallfiveGeneralwardsandin Whangarei'sMaoriward.
Aspartofthe2025LocalGovernment electionstherewillbeabinding referendum,whereallvoterswillhavethe opportunitytohavetheirsayonthefuture oftheMaoriwardforthe2028and2031 elections.
Itisessentialforalleligiblevotersto ensuretheyareenrolledandreadyto participateinthe2025elections.Whanau, kauaetukunaatutoumanakitetuku potikitetahiatukiatohutohuiamatou mepeheatekokiriwhakamua,metuku potimateringakauakotemangai noaiho.Votingisnotjustaright;it'sa responsibility.Yourvoteisyourvoicein shapingthefutureofourDistrict. Ngamanaakitanga CrPhoenixRuka
Recentlysignshavebeeninstalledto notifyofarahuiputinplacenear TaiharuruatHuitau,alsoknownas'The Gap'.Thisfollowsthelossoftwofishermen whowerebelievedtohavebeensweptto theirdeathson1Maythisyear.Council's ManagerMaoriOutcomes,MarkScott, explainshowthesignscameaboutand whatarahuiis.
"Likeallcentralandlocalgovernment bodiesacrossthecountry,Whangarei DistrictCouncilhasaworkingrelationship withthehapoandiwiacrossWhangarei. Partofthisrelationshipincludesraising culturalawarenessthroughthesharingof localnarrativesandguidingwithcultural practicessuchasrahui.
"Arahuiisaculturalobservancethat involveshapooriwiplacingarestrictionor prohibitiononaspecificareaorresource, typicallyimplementedtoprotectthe environmentoraresourceduetooveruse ordamage.Anexampleofthistypeof rahuiisinMatapouriBaysupportedby theDepartmentofConservation.The rahuitherewasplacedovertheRangitapu Headland,whereanunofficialtrackwascut outtoopenaccesstoTeWaioTeTaniwha, knownbythewiderpublicasthe'Mermaid Pools'."
MarksaystherahuiplacedoverHuitauand anotherplacedovertheAbbeyCavesin early2023areexamplesofrahuiimposed onanareathathasbeenstruckbytragedy wherethelossoflifehasoccurred.
Council'sGeneralManagerInfrastructure, JimSephton,emphasisestheimportanceof understandingculturalpracticeslikerahui.
Henotes,"Noonelikestobetold'don'tgo here'or'keepout'butmanypeoplelike todiscoverthingstheydidnotpreviously knowaboutourarea."
"Havingaccesstohowhapoandiwihave longoccupiedtheDistrictandmanaged resourcesandrespondedintimesof tragedyenrichesunderstandingofthe District'shistoryandknowledge,andwhat makesourDistrictaspecialplace.Onthat basis,wewillcontinuetoworkwithhapo tobetterunderstandmattersofcultural significanceacrossourDistrict,toenable saferuseofareas."
Oneofthefirstplacestogetasignofthis typenotifyingofarahuiduetothelossof lifeistheAbbeyCaves,nowfollowedby HuitaunearTaiharuru.Thesignsthatwere erectedandthewordingweresupportedby therespectivehapoconnectedtoParihaka andHuitau,tellingpeopleofarahuiinthe area.
ThesignatHuitauprovidesnotesofcultural significancetothearea,andoutlinessafety concernsasfollows: Huitau,referredtobythewiderpublicas 'TheGap',isknownforitsunpredictable andhazardousconditions.Strongcurrents, surgesandunpredictabletidespose significantriskstoanyonewhoentersthe area.Therockscanbeslippery,andthe wavescanbepowerful.Foryoursafety,it isimperativetoavoidentering'TheGap' orundertakinganyrecreationalactivities withinitsvicinity.
TeWaiariki,NgatiKorora,NgatiTakapari HapoTrustformoreinformationplease contacttaiao@tewaiariki.com
Ōtiria/MoerewaSpillway officiallyopen
ŌtiriaandMoerewa residentslet outafloodof emotionandreliefon10 Augustasthespillway floodmitigationproject officiallyopened,easing yearsofflood-related fears.Thiscommunitydriveneffortshowcases thestrongcollaboration betweenlocalmaraeand hapūNgatiKopakiand NgatiTeArakaumatua, theTaumarereFlood ManagementWorking Group,Northland RegionalCouncil(NRC), FarNorthDistrict Council,andcentral government–Kānoa. Centraltothe$7millionprojectisa$3.5 million,60-meterbridgeonPokapuRoad. Constructedonmultiple-ownedwhānau landwiththeblessingofshareholders, itreplacesan18-meterbridge,which haddivertedwatertowardsŌtiriaand Moerewaandworsenedlocalflooding issues.Thenewbridgecanhandlethree timesmorefloodwaterandisdesignedto withstandonce-in-a-centuryfloods. Buildingtrustandmutualrespectwaskey, andNRCintroducedseveralstrategies toensurelocalhāpuandthecommunity trustedthecouncil.Thisincludedengaging anexternalcontractorforenvironmental monitoring,employinghāpuandlocal contractors,andinaNewZealandfirst, leasingthelandfortheprojectratherthan acquiringitthroughthePublicWorksAct.
Thecommunitylooksforwardtoseeingreducedimpactsontheir homes,propertyandlivelihoodsthankstothefloodmitigationproject.
TaumarereFloodManagementWorking GroupmemberPamela-AnneNgoheSimonsaystheregionalcouncil’s‘out oftheboxthinking’andemphasison relationshipshadasignificantimpacton thesuccessoftheproject.
“Thesethingsareabigdealtousas communitymembers...Theyempowered usasthelandowners,asthepeoplefrom here,theyempoweredustobeapartof thisproject.”
“Forthiswholeproject,towhereitisright now,Iamsograteful.Iamsograteful ofthewaternotenteringourhomes anymore,”shesays.
Whilefloodswillstilloccur,partsofthe areapreviouslyexposedtopotentially damagingandlife-threateninghalf-metre deepfloodwatersshouldseethatreduced tojustankleheightinstead.
WEEDS WORKSHOPS
Findoutwhichweedsarewhich,howtheyspread,and whatyoucandotogetridofthematoneofourhands-on workshops.Ourpestplantexpertswillteachyouhowto tackleNorthland'sworstweedssoyoucanstopthemin theirtracks.
Kaikohe Mon2Sep 9am-12pmor1pm-4pm Awanui Tue3Sep 9am-12pm
BaylysBeach Wed4Sep 9am-12pm Whangārei Thu5Sep 9am-12pm,1pm-4pmor6pm-9pm
CultivatingConservation: NativePlantingatTeWaihekeora
TheTeAraiNativeNurseryteamis thrilledtobepartofthemonumental KaiparaWaterScheme,with workunderwayattheimpressiveTe WaihekeorareservoirontheNorthern PoutoPeninsula.Nestled75meters abovesealevelinanaturalbasinatop rollingsanddunes,thisreservoirisset totransformtheregion’shorticultural landscape.Oncefullyconstructed,itwill havethecapacitytosupportaround 1100hectaresofnewhorticultural developments,providingasustainable watersourceforthefuture.
Ourteamhasbeenattheforefrontofthis project,tacklingtheessentialgroundwork neededforthisgreentransformation.With enthusiasmandexpertise,weinitiatedthe sitepreparation,carefullysprayingand removingallweedstoensureahealthy foundationforplanting.Followingthis, ourcrewsuccessfullyplantednearly 20,000nativeplantsaroundthereservoir’s perimeter,enhancingthenaturalbeauty oftheareawhilealsocontributingtoits ecologicalstability.
Butoureffortsextendbeyondjust planting.OngoingworkintheKaiparais criticalfortheprotectionandpreservation ofourenvironment.Byplantingnative vegetationaroundwaterways,weare playingakeyroleinreducingsediment runoffintotheKaiparaHarbour,a vitalmovetowardsconservingour stunninglandscapes.Thisnotonlyhelps maintainthehealthofourwaterways butalsosupportsthebroadermission ofprotectingournaturalheritagefor generationstocome.
Limitedspacesavailable. Toregister,scantheQRcodeorvisit www.nrc.govt.nz/weedsworkshops
Nurserybypre-orderingyournativeplantsnow!Takeadvantage ofourEarlyBirdSpecialsbysecuringplantsfromourcarefully selectedcollection,designedtofosterabiodiverse,sustainable ecosystem.Yourplantselectionsplayacrucialroleinshaping transformativelandscapes.Becomeastewardofnatureand reserveyourplantstodaytoleadthewayinlandrestoration.
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KMR Kaitiakitanga Initiative
Thiswinter,KaiparaMoana
Remediationisonceagainsupporting localnurseriesandenablingwhānau andhapūtotakeleadershipinreducing sedimentfromthelandwashingintothe KaiparaMoana.
Throughthe2024Kaitiakitangainitiative, KMRhasofferedakohaoflocally-sourced treesforplantingonmaraeandother whenuaMāorinearwaterwaysandon steeperodiblehillsides.
Anumberofthe39maraeintheKaipara MoanacatchmentacrossAucklandand NorthlandhavetakenKMRuponthe opportunitytoreceiveplants,rushesand sedgesandworkwiththeirpeopletoget themintothegroundthiswinter.
Initssecondyear,theKaitiakitanga initiativeissupportedbyKMR’snetwork of19accreditednurseriesandco-funding partners,andaimstoensuretangata whenuacanplaytheirpartinprotecting andrestoringthemauriofKaiparaMoana.
KMRPouTātakiJustineDawiskeentosee moremaraeactashubstosharetrees withtheircommunityaswellasknowledge
Charlie Dawes:
Everybody’sArtistPhotographer ExhibitionarrivestoWaitangi.
aboutthegrantfundingandothersupport KMRcanoffer.
“KMR’sdedicatedWhenuaWhānuiFund lookstoharnessandreflectaspirations fromgroupsandcollectivesofalltypes.So muchofKMR’smahicanbeattributedto stronglocalleadershipandprojectsthat reflectcommunityprioritiesontheground”.
ThroughitsWhenuaWhānuiFund,KMRis supportingagrowingnumberofdiverse group-ledprojectsacrossthecatchment. Currently,77projectsareledbyhapū, marae,communitygroups,catchment groupsandothercollectives.Someof theseprojectsarenowcomplete,while othersareunderway,indevelopmentor underdiscussion.
TheprojectsKMRinvestsin–torestore wetlands,fenceoffriversandstreams, planttreesandregenerateforeston erosion-proneland–delivermuchwider benefits.Theseincludekotahitanga, greaterconnectivitybetweencommunities andtheirlocalwaterways,thrivingtaonga species,andincreasedresiliencetofloods andstorms.
decadesofthe20th,beforefire,carsand intensivefarmingchangedthelandscape completely.
CharlesPeetDaweswasborninthetown ofSwadlincote,ontheoutskirtsofBurtonon-Trent,Englandin1867.Bythemid1880shisfamilyhadventuredNorthtothe Hokianga.Charliewasknownasajack-ofall-trades,workingasacarrier, mailman,nightsoilcollector andorchardist.Hewasalso aphotographer,runninga studioinKohukohuprobably from1892toaround1925.
C.P.Dawes.CharlieDawes:Everybody’sArtistPhotographer.About1905. AucklandLibrariesHeritageCollections,1572-1220.Figure1:CharlieDawes, EnosPeglerandthreeunidentifiedmeninfrontofCharlieDawesstudiotent.
TeKōngahuMuseumofWaitangi isthenextmuseumtohavethe pleasureofexhibitingtheCharlie Dawes:Everybody’sArtistPhotographer exhibition.Theexhibitionfeatures65black andwhitereproductionsfromtheCharlie DawesPhotographicCollection,including photographsofthe1898DogTaxWar whichthreatenedtobringconflicttothe Hokianga.
TeHokianga-nui-a-Kupeistheancestral homeofmanynorthernhapu,including Ngāpuhi.Bythe1830’sitwastheheartof theNewZealandtimberindustry,withthe smallsettlementofKohukohuatitshub. Kohukohunolongerresemblesthebustling townshipitoncewas,butthroughthework oflocalphotographerCharlesPeetDawes, wecanseeforourselvesthepeopleand communitiesoftheHokiangainthelast decadeofthe19thcenturyandthefirst
Whenhediedin1947,his negativesweredispersed. However,inthe1970s,a boxofhisglassplateswas foundataQueenStreetstore inAuckland.In2012,475 negativeswerediscovered inasecond-handstorein Kaitaia.Togetherwith1,650 negativesgiftedbythe Dawesdescendantsin2018, thesenowformtheDawes CollectionatTamakiPātaka Kōrero|CentralCityLibrary.
CuratorattheWaitangiTreatyGrounds, OwenTaituha,said,“TheCharlieDawes photographicexhibitionprovidesrich insightsofwhattheHokiangaharbour lookedlikeover100yearsago.Weare excitedtobringthisexhibitiontoour Northlandandinternationalvisitorsas ithelpstotellthestoriesofanationby providingarareperspectivefromwhichthe intermediatestagesbetweenthesigningof theTeTiriti1840andNewZealandtoday, canbebetterunderstood.”
WaitangiwouldliketothankAuckland CentralCityLibraryandTeAhuMuseum Kaitaiafortheircontinuedsupport. TheCharlieDawes:Everybody’sArtist PhotographerexhibitionwillbeopenatTe KōngahuMuseumofWaitangiGalleryfrom the26August–10November2024.
TheWhenuaWhānuiFundoffers:
KMRsupportsgroupstoprotect andrestoretheKaiparaMoana
KaiparaMoanaRemediation’sWhenua WhānuiFundsupportsgroupsto participateinprojectsthatprotectthe KaiparaMoana.
Ourprojectssupportpeople,places,and nature.KMRinvestsinprojectstorestore wetlands,fenceoffriversandstreams, planttreesandregenerateforeston erosion-proneland.
Ourprojects:
•Helpvaluedspeciestothrive
•Restoremahingakai
•Diversifyon-farmincome
•Helpmeetenvironmentalstandards
•Increaseresiliencetostormsand extremeweather
TheWhenuaWhānuiFundisopento allgroupsincludingiwi/hapū,marae, landcaregroups,catchmentgroups, kaitiaki,schoolsandtrustsadministering landwithmultpleownership.
•ASiteVisit-aKMRFieldAdvisorwalksthewhenuawithyoutounderstandyour aspirationsandsedimentreductionoptionsandpriorities.
•ProjectFunding–KMRcanfundupto70%oftheestimatedprojectworks includingfencing,sitepreparation,plantingandplantreleasecosts.
•ASedimentReductionPlan–yourFieldAdvisorpreparesaPlantounlockKMR funding.Onceacontractissigned,themahicanbeginandafirstinstalment invoicedandpaid.
•Communityengagementandprojectmanagement–KMRcanassistwithsome ofthecostsofrunningyourproject.
•Advice&Support–yourFieldAdvisorcanassistyouthroughtheprojecttohelp themahistayontrack.
Ifyouarethinkingaboutplantingnearwaterwaysoronerodiblehillsidesthis winter,getintouchwithKMRassoonaspossible.
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Thursday18thJuly2024
Hokiangamananew Kyokushinkaratechampion
AyoungHokiangaman,TeHanaWineera,has achievedaremarkablevictorybywinninganational KyokushinKaratechampionshipUnder75kgstitleat hisfirstattempt.CoachHoochMunhasbeen trainingHokiangafightersformorethan20years, andrespectforhimandthecalibreofhisfighters, meantTeHanawasgivenarareexemptionto competeafteronlyayear-and-a-halfoftraining. CoachMunsaysthewinisatestamenttoTeHana’s dedication,hardwork,andperseverance–andits massiveachievement.TeHanaintendstodefendhis titlenextyear.
Thursday18thJuly2024
Maraebaseddementiacare trialextendedindefinitely
Thesuccessofa3-monthmatewarewarecaretrialat Romamarae,Ahipara,hasresultedinitbeing extendedindefinitely.TheTeHauOraōNgāpuhi andAucklandUniversityBrainResearchCentre initiativewasaboutfindingwaystoimproveworking conditionsandsupportforkaimahi.StudyleadDr MakarenaDudley(TeRarawa,NgātiKahu)saysakey findingwasthatkaimahioftenfeltisolated,and unsupported,butchosetodotheirbestanyway–resultinginthemsometimesdyingbeforetheir patients.Shesaysanationalmatewarewareaction planisneededurgentlytoaddressissuesof dementiacare.
Thegreat-grand-nieceofAotearoawakalegend,Ta HekenukumaiBusby,saysitsanhonourtojoinan all-wāhinecrewonawakahouruaforitshistoric voyagetoTonga.Joelene'AuntyJo'Busbyholdsthe distinctionofbeingthefirstwāhineMāoritocaptain andbuildawakahouruainAotearoa.Inapowerful displayofPacificwomen'sleadershipinocean explorationandculturalpreservation,Joelenewill bringovertwodecadesexperiencewhenshejoins theVakaMoanacrewalongsidetrailblazingPasifika captains,AunofoHavea(Tonga)andFaniBruun (Samoa).Thevoyageaimstoraisefundsfor monitoringtheendangeredhumpbackwhale population.
Tuesday23rdJuly2024
TeHikumenstrikegoldat theTouchWorldCup
TeTaiTokeraupairNoelEdmonds(TeRarawa)and BradleyNorman(NgātiKuri)havefeaturedinthe goldmedal-winningNewZealandMastersMens40 divisionattheTouchWorldCupinEngland(15th–21stJuly).TheKiwimenheldoffadetermined Australiaby4triesto3,withquickthinkingand preciseexecutionoftheirgameplan;upsettingthe opposition'smomentumonthewaytovictory.The FederationofInternationalTouchhasconfirmed AotearoawillhostthenextTouchWorldCupin2028.
Wednesday24thJuly2024
HeKorowaiTrustdelivers24 newhomesforTeHiku
HeKorowaiTrustinKaitaiahasunveiled24new homesatitsKohuhuStreetsocialhousingsite.The projectwascommemoratedlastweekonthesecond anniversaryofthelateRickyHoughton,formerchief executiveandinspirationalleaderoftheTrust.The daybeganwithakarakiaandserviceattheTePaatu urupāwhereheisburied,beforemovingtothe housingsite,whereaphotographofMrHoughton wasdisplayed.Trustspokesperson,ToddyShepherd, saidHeKorowaiTrustwillcontinuetoseekhousing solutionsforTeHikuwhānauthatneedit.
KaikoheteenshinesatJunior WorldPoolChampionship
Kaikohe16-year-oldManaiaMcQueenhasshownhis outstandingtalentafterfinishingin2ndplaceinthe redemptionround,andsecondplaceoverall,inhis teamdivisionattheVNEAJuniorWorldPool ChampionshipsinSiouxCity,Iowa,USA(July18-21). Manaia,(TeAūpouri,Ngāpuhi,andTeRarawa)isa self-taughtplayer,withonlyacoupleofyears' experience,butturnedheadswithhisimpressive performance.Heputshissuccessdowntobeing luckyenoughtohaveanaturalflairforthegame, coupledwithadedicationtoimprovementand unwaveringsupportfromhiswhānau.
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AwānangaatTePaatūMaraeearlierthismonthhas showcasedthepowerofbringingtāneandtama together,topracticehakaandlearnaboutkōrero tukuiho.ChrisHenarefromMurizDaddysClub,says HeTauraTangatafocusesontheimportanceoftāne havingasupportgrouptoimprovetheirmental, physicalandspiritualhauora.Participantspracticed hakaandlearnedkōreroaboutthemaramatakain relationtotheholistichealthconceptsofTeWhare TapaWhā.Henaresaystherearenowtalkswithiwi andcommunityleadersaboutanationalmenshui forApril2025.
TeRūnangaoNgātiWhātuahavefiledlegal proceedingsintheHighCourt,challengingthe Government’sdecisiontotoughenuptheMarine andCoastalArea(TakutaiMoana)Act.Thechange willmakeitharderforhapū,uriandbeneficiariesto getcustomarymarinetitle.It’sco-Chairs,RevJohn MarsdenandDameRangimarieNaidaGlavish, supportanationwideactivationandsaysthe government’sdecision’starklyexposesitsabsolute contempttowardsitsTreatypartner’srights’.Te RūnangaoNgātiWhātuaisinvitingotherstoitslegal proceedingsstating:“Thegovernment’segregious conductisanattacknotonlyonNgātiWhātua–but tetinorangatiratangaofalliwi.” NgātiWhātuasue governmentoverchangeto TakutaiMoanaAct Thursday1stAugust2024
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TheannualrugbychallengebetweenNorth HokiangaandSouthHokiangaissettotakeplaceon thenorthernsideoftheharbour.TheHokiangaSub Unionhasexpandedtheeventbeyonditstraditional men-onlymatch.Since2022,theeventhas diversifiedtoincludeawomen'sdivisionand categoriesforU7,U9,U12andU16players,allowing wahineandtaitamarikitoactivelyparticipate.This year'seventwillbehostedbytheMotukohuRugby ClubinKohukohuonSeptember14th.
EpicShowdowninWhangarei:
The2024PoliceWinterGamesjust wrappedupinWhangareifrom August7thto9th,andwhatanepic eventitwas!Everyyear,policeofficersand employeesfromallcornersofNewZealand cometogethertobattleitoutinavariety ofsports,andthisyearwasnoexception. Northlandhadthehonourofhosting, andwith10differentsportsandover400 competitors,thecompetitionwasfierce.
Despitebeingoneofthesmallerdistricts, Northlandshowedupwithalotof heart,takinghomevictoriesinrugby, squash,women’sgolf,andtabletennis. TheNorthlandPolicerugbyteamwas unstoppable,goingundefeatedover thethreedaysandultimatelytookboth theChallengeCupandtheTournament Cupfromthereigningchamps,Counties Manukau.“Itwasahugeeffortbytheboys andwelldeserved.It’simportantforusto gettogetheroutsideofwork,playrugby andhavesomefun.
Netballalsosawsomeintensecompetition, with12teamsparticipating,including playersfromtheANZPremiershipandan invitationalteamfromWhangareiGirls High.Northlanddidwelltoholdtheirown, butCountiesManukautookhomethegold. OthernotableresultsincludedCounties ManukauwinningsoccerandBayofPlenty claimingvictoryinvolleyball.
Wewereluckyenoughtocomeawaywith afewwinsandit’scooltobeabletoput Northlandonbothtrophiesforthefirst time”managerJoeTeAo.
ButtheWinterGamesaren’tjustabout thesports;they’realsoagreatchanceto reconnectwithcolleaguesandfriendsyou mightnotseeoften.Fromalivelyquiznight attheHoraHoraRugbyClubtothefinal
functionatForumNorth,thesocialside oftheeventwasjustasimportantasthe competition.
Allinall,the2024PoliceWinterGameswere ahugesuccess,witheveryoneenjoying thecamaraderie,thecompetition,and everythingWhangareihadtooffer. Bringonthenextwintergamesbeingheld inQueenstownnextyear.
“Wouldyouliketocompeteinthenext PoliceWinterGames?”Joinnow,bepartof theteam. Contactjoseph.teao@police.govt.nz
Internationally renowned māori textile artist Maungaronga (Ron) Te Kawa (Ngāti Porou) brought his unique blend of creativity and cultural storytelling to the Hihiaua Cultural Centre this week, where he facilitated an engaging and transformative workshop
TRON TE KAWA Brings Cultural Storytelling to Life Through Textile Art at Hihiaua Workshop
he event, held over the weekend, attracted a diverse group of participants, ranging from seasoned artists to newcomers eager to explore the world of textile arts.
Te Kawa, known for his vibrant quilts and expressive use of fabric, guided attendees through the process of creating their own pieces His workshops are celebrated not just for the technical skills imparted, but for the deep cultural connections he fosters through the art This workshop was no exception, as participants found themselves not only learning new techniques but also connecting with their own stories and heritage
The Hihiaua Cultural Centre, a hub for Māori art and culture, provided the perfect backdrop for the workshop The Centre’s mission to promote and preserve Māori culture aligns seamlessly with Te Kawa’s work, which often draws on Māori di i and stories Attendees were ed to explore these themes in creations, resulting in a rich of works that reflected both creativity and collective cultural
One participant described the experience as “voluminous joy,” highlighting how Te Kawas approach made the art form accessible and meaningful Ron has a way of making you feel comfortable and confident in expressing yourself “This wasn’t just about making something beautiful; it was about connecting with who you are, they said.
The workshop culminated in a showcase of the participants works, each piece telling its own story As the event came to a close, there was a palpable sense of accomplishment and community, with many attendees expressing a desire to continue exploring textile arts in the future Ron Te Kawa’s workshop at the Hihiaua was more than just an art class it was a celebration of creativity, culture, and connection
Ron will be back at Hihiaua next week where he is facilitating a workshop using paper to create artworks Register you interest at curator@hihiaua org nz Thank you to WDC Creative Communities for their support!
BELOW:AshleighZimmermanandRonTeKawa showingoffheramazingcreation.
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