Te Panui Runaka February 2016 by Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu

Kahuru/February 2016

I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Eleni Psaltis nō Ōnuku me Wairewa.

Tēnei marama • Mihi whakatau at Rāpaki Marae – pg 10

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Rangatahi bound for China – pg 28

• Wairewa tuna heke 2016 – pg 15

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Tahu FM birthday celebrations – pg 41

• Te Taitimu Camp 2016 – pgs 25 & 26

• Celebrating Waitangi Day at Ōnuku – pgs 49-51

Nā te Kaiwhakahaere Ka heke a Roimata, ka rere a Hupe, ka tangihia ngā mate huhua o te wā, huri, huri, huri noa i te motu. Nei au ka matapōrehu ki tērā o ngā mareikura, ki Te Whatukura a Takaroa, ki te uri a Huikai a Tūtehuarewa, ki a koe Linda, whakangaro atu rā. Waiho atu te tewe muri nei hei hopo, hei auē mōhou, otirā mō koutou te hunga wairua. Kua karangahia koutou e Tahu Kumea, e Tahu Whakairo kia hono atu ai ki ngā mātua tīpuna, ki te Matua nui i te rangi. Hanatu rā, hanatu rā, okioki mai rā. Ko koutou ki a koutou. Ko tātou te urupā konohi o rātou mā ki a tātou i tēnei ao hurihuri, i tēnei ao kōmiro. Tēnā tātou i runga i ngā tini āhuatanga o te wā. E tai mā, e hika mā o ngā Papatipu Marae, e te iwi whānui, nāia te uruhau, nāia hoki te whakamiha o te Tau Hou. Ko te tūmanako ia kua ora koutou i te noho tahi ki te whānau, i te whakatā, i ngā hīhī o Tamanui-terā, ā, kua reri mai mō ngā āhuatanga katoa kei mua i te aroaro. Nō reira, kia tau ngā manaakitanga o te wāhi ngaro ki runga i a koutou. Mauri ora e te iwi. I hope you all had a relaxing summer break and that you feel rejuvenated and ready for 2016. For this year’s Waitangi Day celebrations Lisa Tumahai and I stayed in Waitangi following the Iwi Chairs Forum so we could attend the opening of the Waitangi Museum - a brand new complex situated on the treaty grounds - and Waitangi Day celebrations the following day. The week before the opening a Ngāti Waewae and Ngāi Tahu contingent traveled to Waitangi and gifted a mauri pounamu for the new museum. The name given to the mauri pounamu is Te Whāriki kia mōhio ai tātou ki a tātou. The museum is magnificent and there are many taonga from throughout the country on display including the carved Coronation chair and the piece of tangiwai pounamu gifted

to Lord Bledisloe in Picton in 1934. We encourage everyone to visit the museum if you are ever in the Te Taitokerau area.Just prior to this event, Lisa and I attended the Iwi Chairs Forum, which was held in Waitangi and hosted by Ngāti Wai. It was expected that the Government would announce the outcomes of the Iwi Leaders Group joint work programme on addressing rights, interests and responsibilities in freshwater for iwi. Ngāi Tahu and other iwi have has spent much time and effort on this mahi. The way that freshwater is managed is very complex and it is heavily regulated. So it means that it is going to take a little longer than we anticipated. However it is important that both the Crown and iwi take time to get this right. We have to find a solution that is fair and equitable for all – one that is durable for our community, our existing users and for iwi. The next Iwi Chairs Forum is in May and will be hosted by Te Arawa. Our Ngāi Tahu Treaty Festival was hosted by Ngāi Tārewa, Ōnuku Marae this year. I hear it was a great day – perfect weather, crowds of whānau and manuhiri in a celebratory mood and thought-provoking speeches by Te Rūnanga Representative for Makaawhio, Tim Rochford and Te Rūnanga Representative for Arowhenua, Quentin Hix, who focused on freshwater and what our changing New Zealand demographic might mean for both Ngāi Tahu whānau and the future of the Treaty of Waitangi. In that context, it’s important to think about the fact that, as New Zealand’s population becomes increasingly diverse, we’re looking ahead to a very different landscape. Who we are and how we understand ourselves will continue to change, so our thinking about New Zealand as a bicultural and multicultural nation is going to have to be refined and developed into something much more

sophisticated. We are going to have to discuss this amongst ourselves rather more than we currently do. This becomes more and more important as we emerge into the post-Treaty settlement phase of our future. At this year’s commemorations Ōnuku also hosted the Citizenship Ceremony where 40-plus immigrants from 13 countries were formally given New Zealand citizenship. This is the second time Ngāi Tahu has hosted a citizenship ceremony at Waitangi Day commemorations and I’m glad we are able to do so, as it makes the day even more meaningful. Ngāi Tārewa, ko koutou mō te manaaki tangata, nāia te mihi kau atu. During Waitangi weekend we also celebrated the 25th birthday of our iwi radio station, Tahu FM. Past and present station staff gathered for a reunion dinner. I would like to personally congratulate Tahu FM for their great work and I look forward to the next 25 years. On a final note I would like to acknowledge the passing of our whanaunga, Linda Grennell. Linda was a wahine toa who served not only her own iwi but Māori katoa. She was an advocate for wāhine Māori and served as the President of the Māori Women’s Welfare League from 2005 to 2008. She was a constant support for whānau in need of assistance. She was a member and Māori advocate on many health-related boards from the Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service to Kidney Health New Zealand. Linda was also a member of the Whānau Ora Taskforce in 2009, which was instrumental in preparing the way for the Whānau Ora approach – a kaupapa Linda had a strong affinity for. Koukourārata was Linda’s paradise and her aroha and hard work for whānau will be her legacy. Our aroha and condolences are with the Grennell whānau and Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata.

Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura He pēpi

Kei Kaikōura me Ōraka Aparima ngā rūnanga. Ko Sade rāua ko Thomas ngā mātua. I whānau mai te pēpi hou i te 19 Oketopa 2015. Ko Azayliah Grace Moana tōna ingoa. Ko Bronwyn (nō Tāmaki Makaurau) rātou ko Henare, ko Moana Gemmell, ko Carol, ko Wayne Bates (nō Ōtautahi) ngā tīpuna. Aroha nui ki a Leianne O’Brien mō āna mahi whakawhānau pēpi. Nā Moana Gemmell.

Baby Azayliah fast asleep.

Azayliah Grace Moana.

Mangamaunu Hui-ā-Tau

Date: Easter 2016 (midday, Friday 25-27 March) Venue: Mangamaunu Marae Events: Kanohi, whakapapa, historical site visits, cultural mapping presentation, Whai Rawa kōrero, tamariki competitions, waiata and more.

Nau mai, auraki mai ngā uri o Mangamaunu. For catering/accommodation purposes, please RSVP to Lewis Boyles by 12 March. Ring 03 553 0220 or 027 705 0909; or email claire.lewis@orcon.net.nz

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Rā whānau

February William Russell (Bill), Ursula Tainui, Allan Tainui, Aleigha Ngaamo, Tihou Messenger-Weepu, Ruihi Tumahai, Justice Tainui, Toa Makapelu, Naomi Jones, Derek Tainui, Tuari Tainui, Mitchell Currie, Nellie Jane Robinson, Mia Robinson, Aroha Meihana, Ema Weepu and Ihaka Weepu.

Hari huri tau to everyone who celebrated birthdays in January and February. I apologise to any whānau I have missed from these lists. Please feel free to contact the office if I have missed your name and I will make sure it will be included next time. January Adrian Tainui, Troy Tauwhare, Rikihana Hutana, Ashlee Wickett, Josh Tamainu, Aaron Tauwhare, Summer Lilley and Rauhine Coakley.

Arahura Marae.

He pēpi

Congratulations to all whānau who have had beautiful babies recently. Rawiri Weepu and Jenna Harcourt welcomed their new 9lb baby boy, Inaia Tangaroa Weepu on 12 December 2015 at 5.20am. A big mihi to Koko Irai Weepu and Nanny Christina Weepu, Pōua (nui) Eli Tihou Weepu and Tāua (nui) Catherine Henrietta Te Whe Weepu, granddad Terrence John O’Donnell, and (the late) grand-mum Miriam O’Donnell, proud grandfather and grandmother Don Harcourt and Lesley Jones, (the late) great-grand father Richard Harcourt and (the late) great-grandmother Martha Harcourt and great-grandmother Shirley Jones, (the late) Arthur Jones. Congratulations to all the whānau.

Baby Inaia.

Welcome to this world precious little taonga, Rhyde Tioti Francis Campbell, who was born five weeks early. Rhyde was born at Christchurch Women’s Hospital at 1.22am on 25 January 2016, weighing in at a tiny 5.3lb. A huge mihi goes to his parents, Katene Campbell and Rebecca Blake. Congratulations to you both – we hope parenthood treats you well for many more years to come. A big mihi also to his Tāua Missy Campbell, (not camp mother anymore) Pōua Maurice Moka Kelvin and Nana Denise Prendagast. Congratulations also to the lucky Pouanui and Tauanui Stu and (the late) Lucy Campbell, great-granddad and great-grandma Francis and Jean Blake. Once again a huge congratulations to all the whānau.

Little Rhyde.

A double congratulations on the safe arrival of Jaxson James Benbow weighing 5.9lb and Mace Rawiri Benbow weighing just 4.1lb. The twins were born on 21 December 2015 to proud parents, Emma Kitchin and Jahvis Benbow. We wish you all the best with your new twins. Congratulations also to nana and granddad Donna Doherty, Vince Doherty and (the late) Pōua Dave Mason (eel) and granddad and grandmum James and Allison Kitchin – all the best with your two beautiful babies.

The beautiful twins.

Congratulations

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae would like to congratulate Naomi (Pepsi) Tainui Jones and her husband Dean Jones on their special day. They were married in Australia on 20 December 2015.

From left, Naomi, Dean, Alex (granddaughter of bride and daughter of Louise) and Louise (daughter of bride).

Wedding at Arahura Marae

On 31 December 2015 at 11am, whānau gathered at our marae to celebrate the marriage of Miriama and Lance Johnsen – the first wedding to be held at our marae. Whānau enjoyed kapa haka while feasting on a variety of kaimoana dishes. Amber and Ari walked their mother up the ātea (aisle) to give her away to her new husband who was waiting patiently for his wife to be on the mahau. A huge mihi to all the whānau and friends who travelled from afar to this wonderful occasion. Also, Miriama and Lance would like to give a big thanks to Te Rua Mason and Jackie Breeze for going over and above their expectations – ngā mihi nui ki a kōrua.

The bridal party from left, Ari (daughter of bride) Gordan Weaver (father of bride) Miriama and Lance Johnsen, Quinn (best man and son of bride and groom) Iris Weaver (mother of bride) and Amber (daughter of bride).

Ari and Amber with Miriama.

Miriama and Lance cutting their cake.

Rūnanga business

Pānui contributions

We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka, so please send any news and photos to Nelly.Mason@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or phone 03 755 6451. Feel free to visit the tari anytime. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa.

Rūnanga hui are held on the second Sunday of each month from 11am -3pm. Enquires to Te Tari o Arahura phone 03 755 6451 or email: admin@ngatiwaewae.org.nz

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Incorporated Notice of postal ballot and nominations

Postal vote Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae is due to conduct a postal vote to elect the appointment committee that will be responsible for appointing the rūnanga representative and their alternate to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

All potential members, who are 18 years and over and would like to participate in the voting process for the appointments committee are invited to apply to register by returning the rūnanga registration form to the rūnanga office before 5pm on 18 March 2016. All potential members are encouraged to register with Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae.

Members are invited to both ensure that we have a valid current postal address for them and that they are properly registered.

Registration forms can be requested from our rūnanga office and are to be received by Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Office by 5pm, 18 March.

Appointment committee nominations

Te Rūnanga representative and alternate representative

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Inc is calling for nominations for the appointments committee. These nominations are required on the relevant nomination form and should be addressed to the Office Manager, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Office, PO Box 37, Hokitika.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Inc is calling for nominations for the Te Rūnanga representative and alternate representative. These nominations are required on the relevant nomination form and should be addressed to the Office Manager, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Office, PO Box 37, Hokitika.

Nomination forms can be requested from the rūnanga office. All nominations are to received by Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Office by 5pm, 18 March.

Nomination forms can be requested from the rūnanga office. All nominations are to received by the Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Office by 5pm, 18 March.

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio party and wharemahi break-up brought out the young, older and all those in between. A combination of good kai, laughter and a few good yarns made for excellent whanaukataka.

Kāi Tahu whānui, tēnā koutou katoa. Nei rā te mihi o te tau hou ki a koutou katoa. Nei rā hoki te mihi poroporoaki ki kā tini aituā kua hika mai, kua hika atu. Ki a rātou katoa kua hīkoi atu ki te taha o kā mātua tīpuna ki tua o te ārai, haere, haere, haere atu rā. Moe mai koutou i te rakimārie. Rātou ki a rātou, tātou anō ki a tātou.

Poutini Kāi Tahu joined health board staff, to tautoko the blessing of the site in Māwhera where our new hospital is to be built over the coming years.

Tēnā anō tātou katoa, we have been blessed with excellent weather here on Poutini and with just enough rain to ensure the water tanks don’t get empty and lots of sunshine and heat.

The celebration though was tinged with sadness when we lost two whānau members. E kore kā mihi poroporoaki e mutu. Haere, haere, haere atu rā, moe mai kōrua i te rakimārie.

The end of 2015 was filled with celebrations and sadness. Our annual hākari kaumātua, Xmas pool

Just as 2015 was busy, 2016 has proven to be even more full on as you will see in the stories that follow.

The whare and our kaiāwhina ready to go. From left, Diana Panapa-Coulston, Rachael Forsyth, Julianna Zweis and Bronwyn Te Koeti.

Fun at the pool party.

Congratulations

Kāti Māhaki were privileged to tautoko and to celebrate the appointment of our Makaawhio Princess, Kara Edwards into her dream role as general manager, Te Ao Tūroa with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, at a pōwhiri welcoming a cohort of new staff held at Rāpaki on 26 January. More than 20 Māhaki travelled across from Poutini for the pōwhiri and enjoyed the opportunity to tautoko Kara and to meet all of the other new staff. Nei rā anō te mihi aroha o tōu hapū e Kara. Kia kaha ake i tōu huarahi hou. Congratulations also to Stevie Ward from Rotorua, daughter of Mel Rika and great-granddaughter of Rora Paki-Titi (née Hynes), who graduated from the University of Waikato with a bachelor of communication studies. Stevie double majored in human resource management and marketing.

Kara Edwards, centre with Marie Mahuika-Forsyth and rōpū being called onto Rāpaki Marae.

Stevie attended her graduation ceremony last October, but prior to the ceremony landed herself a post-graduate position as human resources coordinator at Skyline Rotorua. Stevie would like to thank Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio for their financial support throughout the duration of her studies. She has ambitions to work her way up the corporate ladder and in the near future become a human resources manager. She would love to have an opportunity to work alongside her iwi. We are extremely proud of her and look forward to seeing her continue to strive to achieve goals she sets.

Stevie with her tohu.

Kūmara and Hokitika Races

Makaawhio hospitality reigned again at both the Kūmara (9 January) and Hokitika Races (13 January), with a hospitality tent space provided at both events. It was a chance to dress up, catch up after the Christmas break, try their luck on the horses. It was a great day for all.

Kūmara Race hostesses stir up the crowd in preparation for the races.

Our Māhaki ladies looking lovely at the races.

Waitangi Day festival

This year, to acknowledge Waitangi Day, we opened our marae on 6 February, and welcomed locals and visitors to be a part of our festival event. A day of learning and discussion – about 80 manuhiri enjoyed listening to some of the Māori history of the area, as told in our whare tipuna Kaipō, followed by a delicious hāngī cooked by the traditional Makaawhio method using waitai (white stones) off nearby Māori Beach. After kai, the manuhiri explored some of the history of the Treaty as it relates to Te Tai o Poutini, while the children enjoyed a full day of art and craft, making poi, heru, tā moko and painting stones as a lasting keepsake of the day.

Māhaki girls, Charlotte Jamieson and Rohatai Fernandez are proud of their painted tā moko.

A huge thanks to our crew who worked so hard to manaaki and showcase our marae to our manuhiri.

Guests listening to a kōrero from our chair, Paul Madgwick.

Kai time for our guests.

Makaawhio picnic and sports day

Back from Mahitahi, whānau gathered out at Woodstock Domain on 8 February for our annual picnic and sports day. A bit of friendly competition, topped off with kai and whanaukataka saw another enjoyable day with more than the 60 whānau.

Whānau who gathered together for our annual picnic and sports day.

Maramataka

Mark your calendars. If you need more information, please contact the office. Nau mai, haere mai.

The grant is to assist with school-related expenses, such as examination fees, field trips, uniform, stationery and other equipment and is available for year 9-13 students, and for second chance learners returning to secondary school, or completing NCEA Level papers who meet registration and application criteria. Applications close on 4 March 2016. Please contact the office of you have any questions, or want to access application forms.

Ngā Pūtea Māhaki Last month, Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio launched our new scholarships focused on rakatahi development, leadership and building cultural capacity. Applications have closed for our new boarding school scholarships, which are currently being reviewed.

Hui-ā-tau (AGM) 2016 Mark your calendars now – Saturday 8 October.

Our Mātauraka Māhaki ki Makaawhio Secondary School grant is now open for applications.

Keeping in contact

Facebook: makaawhio.blogspot.co.nz; Twitter: @makaawhio; phone: 03 755 7885 susan.wallace@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or rachael.forsyth@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Our recent mail-outs have resulted in a lot of returned mail, which means our efforts to ensure that our membership database is up-to-date still needs plenty of work. Members can help by contacting the office and checking we have your correct address and email details - for you, your tamariki and/or your mokopuna.

Mā te Atua koutou e manaaki, e tiaki hoki. Mauri ora.

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio electoral ballot process

3. Application process (MTRONT Rep) Applications should include the following:

Last year, we started working to update our database in preparation for the completion of our electoral ballot process, which will elect the Makaawhio appointment committee made up of seven members.

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The Makaawhio appointment committee is responsible for the recruitment and recommendation for appointment of our Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu representative, which is a three-year appointment. As we have in the past, we will be running a dual process and calling for nominations for the Makaawhio appointment committee and applications for the committee to consider for the Makaawhio representative to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

Nomination form CV Covering letter noting how you have demonstrated active participation and shown a long and continuous service in the interests of the rūnanga and include in 400 words or less what motivated you to apply and what contribution you believe you can make if appointed.

NB: The Makaawhio appointment committee as part of their appointment process may require additional information.

Members of Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio are hereby advised that nominations are being called for the Makaawhio appointment committee (MAC) and applications for the Makaawhio representative to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu (MTRONT Rep).

4. Deadline for nomination and application process (MAC and MTRONT Rep) MAC-Nomination forms may be posted or scanned and emailed to the office but must be received by 5pm, Friday 11 March 2016.

Nominations and applications must be in writing and meet the criteria identified in the Makaawhio electoral process, and must be received by 5pm Friday 11 March 2016.

MTRONT Rep-Application information may be posted or dropped off in a sealed envelope marked MTRONT Rep by 5.00pm, Friday 11 March 2016. These will be held and opened by the Makaawhio appointment committee once appointed.

Application criteria The Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Inc electoral process requires that members wishing to stand for MAC or apply for the MTRONT position meet fully the following criteria and nomination process requirements which follow.

Contact details Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio, Postal: PO Box 225, Hokitika 7842 Physical address: 56 Brittan Street, Hokitika 7810. Phone: 03 755 7885 Kaiāwhina: rachael.forsyth@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

1. Nominee and Applicant criteria (MAC and MTRONT Rep) Applicants for the positions must: • Be registered Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Inc members • Have demonstrated active participation in the rūnanga • Have shown long and continuous service in the interests of the rūnanga. 2. Nomination process (MAC and MTRONT Rep) In order to apply for the positions, applicants must be nominated by two (2) registered Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Inc and agree in writing to accept the nomination. To assist with this process a form may be obtained from the Makaawhio Rūnanga office.

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Wheke Marae kicked into gear with a number of maintenance jobs including new paintwork of the marae ātea ready to face the year. Members of our hapū welcomed the HMS Protector into Lyttelton Port for the first time and we worked at maintaining a number of healthy relationships in our hapū including the blessing of both the Cashin Quay 2 Wharf and the Lyttelton Recreational Centre.

Riki Pitama speaking at the welcome ceremony.

The ship arriving into the port.

Mihi whakatau at the marae

All new staff of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu were welcomed to our marae this month including Hana O’Regan, who is the general manager of Oranga Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

Manuhiri approaching the marae – Susan Wallace of Makaawhio performing a karanga.

Hana speaking during the mihi whakatau.

Everybody seated inside the whare tipuna.

The portfolio reports

Education Staff from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu recently spent time at Rāpaki during their noho marae.

Staff participating in a harakeke weaving wānanga.

Tamariki visit the marae

Recently, we had our first opportunity to bring in the local Kidsfirst pre-school group. It was a wonderful learning opportunity for staff, children, parents and caregivers. We offer well organised visits and have access to awesome teaching resources which are significant to our rohe.

Having fun at the marae.

Health

A Māori kaupapa services and community providers list has been created from the earlier health day hui and is readily available via this office, please email rāpaki@ngaitahu.iwi.nz. It was a well-received day with a variety of health issues covered.

Rāpaki Pā kids

We are proud of the rōpū who come and utilise the marae for all levels of learning as we know our environment is conducive to happy, healthy and successful outcomes. I am personally looking forward to sharing news of a hui held here, which focused on the migration of the Takitimu waka. My father bought his whānau from Pirirākau/Ranginui to hear to stories of that journey – maybe I’ll share that next month. Again, many thanks to all the whānau and manuhiri who come out to mahi and facilitate hui on the marae and engage with the tikanga and kawa practices. For any booking information, please contact the office on 03328 9415. Nā Cushla Dwyer, Rāpaki office manager. From left, back row: Mariata Couch, Pamela Couch, Maria Couch, Teacher, Billy Hutana. From left, front row: Henry Couch, Suzy Rehu, Johnny Rehu, Moeroa Tauwhare, Melville Rehu.

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga He pēpi

Billy and Dawn Reeves would like to announce the birth of their beautiful moko, Kenzie Dawn Marama on 17 November 2015.

Baby Kenzie.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Laken Wairau, who has been offered a full basketball scholarship to Indiana University, Bloomington in the United States.

She is a high achiever academically and has completed three years of study in te reo Māori with the University of Canterbury Star programme. She graduated with a diploma in languages (te reo Māori) in December 2015.

Laken is the daughter of Mason and Tracey Wairau, the mokopuna of Peter (Peg) and Joy Wairau (née Karaitiana), the great mokopuna of Wiremu Kingi and Selina Karaitiana.

Laken will study towards a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (BSK), Exercise Science Major at Indiana University. Her career interests are in sports medicine and sports psychology.

Ko Ngāi Tahu rātou ko Rongomaiwahine, ko Tapuika, ko Waitaha ōna iwi. Ko Takitimu, ko Kurahaupō, ko Te Arawa ōna waka. Laken departed Christchurch for Indiana University on Boxing Day. Her first opportunity to get on the court was just two days after she arrived, and it was a game against Yale University. Laken finished her year 13 studies at Christchurch Girls’ High School last year and has achieved virtually all accolades that a NZ Junior basketball representative could. She has won a national secondary schools title, played and toured China in 2014 with the NZ Junior Tall Ferns, played three years with the Canterbury Wildcats WBC team, played all levels of Canterbury Junior representative teams winning U19 and U13 national titles, runners up to a U15 national title and played four seasons for the University of Canterbury Women’s Premier team. She also won the UC Women’s Best Defensive Award this season and helped the side to their eighth title in 10 seasons. Laken worked hard preparing for her US college opportunities training with the Mainland Eagles and Canterbury Wildcats Academy.

Laken hopes to make her whānau proud while she is in America.

Congratulations also to Matteo Pohomare Koroheke Brennan, 14, who had an excellent year in 2015 with sporting, academic and personal achievements. Matteo, (Ngāi Tahu – Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Te Arawa) is a student at St Bede’s College in Christchurch and teina to Maui Brennan. Matteo, is the bass player in the St Bede’s, seven member Jazz band, which received a bronze award at last year’s Jazz Quest. He also played in the winning team that won the U14 Mainland Football Championship. Academically, Matteo received excellence in English, languages, religious education, social studies, the arts; and he was first in his year group for music, Spanish and te reo Māori. Well done Matteo, your whānau are proud of you and all of your achievements to date.

Matteo Pohomare Koroheke Brennan.

Sporting and academic success

In an article in the Northern Outlook, published on 23 January 2016, Simone said, “When there’s a funeral (at the marae) I’m definitely in the kitchen helping prep food and trying to take care of people. There’s also te reo workshops…I always try and get to a few of those, to keep up with my te reo and to network with everyone as well.”

Simone Pitama, (18) was the recipient of the CPIT Foundation Rakatahi Award, and along with nine other Māori and Pasifika students, she recently travelled to Auckland to watch the Oprah Winfrey show. Simone is an all-round achiever. She also received an award from Rangiora High for being the student who most contributed to te reo at her kura.

Simone also received a First Foundation Scholarship and as part of her scholarship she is working at Spark. She says she will be studying accounting and commerce at university.

She is a fan of sports and has played netball, volleyball and basketball. Her other passions include kapa haka. Simone, who has lived in Rangiora all of her life, often spends time at Tuahiwi Marae and within the marae community.

Congratulations to you Simone – your whānau and hapū are proud of you.

Writings by Lesel Flutey

ROOTS OF THE ANCIENT GRANDMOTHER TREE She can sing, dance and show herself bare She has a lot to offer and a lot to share Under the roots of an ancient Grandmother tree There’s hidden knowledge for those who go in and see The roots are spread wide, long and thick It started with a seed and grew real quick Instinct and intuition our ancient coding found The energies of earth deep within the ground Embedded within that we carry deep The roots of experience for us to keep If we understand ourselves we understand our kin The strong roots of generations entwine within Always memories forgotten at one point or another Stored in our DNA like the ancient tree the Grandmother. Nā Lesel Flutey.

FORGIVENESS There it is stuck in my mind The very thing I thought I’d left behind It sticks like glue and hardens like clay All the things I had no courage to say Now it’s another day and I am doing my best But I really need to get this off my chest I know life is too short to hold a grudge It does me no good when this won’t budge I’m going to open up like a budding flower Need to speak my truth & take back my power So here is my courage, the softening of the clay I choose to remove the glue and here is what I’d say I can’t change the past and need to let this go I need to move forward to help me grow No longer needed in my life you can’t stay I wish you well and send you on your way I learnt to forgive this started with me I’m thanking you for setting me free Because I’m not the person I used to be. Nā Lesel Flutey. 13

News from the marae

It’s good to see you all well. Hope you didn’t put on too much weight because I did with all the dinners, lunches and boozing – it was lovely.

By the way cuzzies, I was under the weather on Christmas Day. I said I would if I went home and boy did I ever. I slipped off the chair onto the floor and on the floor I stayed.

Condolences to all those who have lost loved ones, chin up. I’m sure they want you to be happy. It’s now 2016, are you any richer? Hope you are because I’m not. What about you cousin Charles?

Our office has opened and we are flat-out. The mower man is flat-out mowing lawns. I’m looking forward to going up to the marae to tease the staff. That will be just ka pai. Especially twinkle toes – that’s my niece. She calls me Aunty Grump. Also Denise and Rex, they are all good to me.

On Saturday 12 December, we had our Christmas lunch and around 80 people attended. On Friday our Tuahiwi Māori Women’s Welfare League had their dinner at the Kaiapoi Working Mens’ Club. What a meal it was – a three course meal and I never missed a beat. I bet my cousin Charlie is saying, “I bet she didn’t (you are right too).” I see on the booking sheet that it was also meant to be busy in January and February, but let’s get over Christmas first. So here’s to all of us tucking in.

It’s my birthday soon and Rik Tau said I have to make the 100 mark, so I hope he has locked the gate and thrown away the key. I’d better stop and give someone else some writing space, I can go on for hours writing but I better do my scratchies and then I’m off to Southbrook Pub to play the pokies I hope. I will have to go around the whānau for a koha – funny aren’t you Patty.

Our girl Tui and whānau put on an afternoon for all our tamariki at the marae on Friday 15 December, it was a lovely. Rex, Roger and Johnny looked after the bbq, and I believe that Johnny ended up as Father Christmas too.

Well here’s to everyone having a happy 2016. Be nice, be kind, see you all and I luv you all. K.K.K.

After five years, I am back in my house again, and I’m hoping we don’t have any more earthquakes. It is so lovely. It’s not finished yet but I am home. Just a few more things to do. My daughter Roberta may have been getting sick of me, but I don’t think so – that was just a thought. Although, the rest of the whānau were good and another excuse was that Roberta’s house was closer to the pokie machines. The Manihera Whānau had the unveiling for Aunty Myra and ‘Tippy Lulu’ on 27 December. What a spread we had.

St. Stephen’s Church, Tuahiwi.

Wairewa Rūnanga Tēnā tātou katoa, ki a rātou kua haere ki tua o te tatau pounamu, rātou kua karakahia e Tahu Kumea, e Tahu Whakairo, ka rere a waikamo, ka heke a hupe, ka hotu kā tauwharewhare o te manawa. Ripo rawa te aroha mō te mōtoi a Huikai, a Tūtehuarewa kua riro ki te rika o Aituā. Kua hoki ia ki tō tātou Ūkaipō, nō reira okioki atu rā e te ika pounamu Linda. Koutou te huka mate, haere, haere, haere atu rā.

Rātou ki a rātou, tātou kā waihotaka o rātou mā, ki a tātou, tēnā rā tātou katoa. Nei rā te owha ki a koutou mō te tau hou. Ko ō mātou tūmanako, kia tutuki i ō koutou wawata, i ō koutou moemoeā mō tēnei tau. Ko te tōmina ia kei te ora rawa atu koutou katoa, ā, i whai wā hoki koutou ki te pāinaina i kā hihi o Mauru, kia pakapaka nei te kiri. Mauri ora ki a tātou.

Wairewa Tuna Heke 2016

The tuna heke commenced on 1 February. The lake is a customary lake and only those of Kāi Tahu descent can hold a permit. A permit is required if you are fishing for more than six tuna. Permits can be arranged via the Wairewa Rūnanga office, call 03 377 1513 or email: wairewa@ngaitahu.iwi. nz and the permits can be picked up from Rehua Marae (top floor) between 9-4.30pm, Monday-Friday. Permits will last one week, with a maximum of 200 tuna allowed per person for the tuna season. Permits can be issued in advance, so you can plan ahead and get a permit for the week you plan to go fishing. Only one permit will be issued at a time, and if no catch returns are provided, no new permit will be issued. Nāhaku noa, nā Wairewa Tangata Tiaki: Robin Wybrow, Rei Simon, Theo Bunker, Iaean Cranwell and Wayne Robinson. Kawa of the drains Wairewa Rūnanga is the recognised kaitiaki of Te Roto o Wairewa and the tangata tiaki are their gazetted representatives. We are trying to restore the customary fishery and our traditions around the lake:

Smoked tuna.

• Limit of 200 eels only per person for the year • If fishing for a marae, a permit for 100 eels may be issued • If fishing for kaumātua, a permit of 10 eels may be issued • Permit must be held while fishing • Permits will be available from our office if enough notice is given or from the tangata tiaki • No catch returns, no more permits, no excuses • No fishing in canal • Fishing in drains only (no tubbing) • This is a customary fishery (no sale of eels) • Help to prepare drains • No walking in the drains • No crossing or bridging drains • Only take as many as you can clean and process • The season is from February to April only • Catch tally must be returned to tangata tiaki who signed it before next permit will be issued • Have consideration for others while using lights • Keep noise to a minimum at all times • Season ends on drains when big females arrive or when tangata tiaki decide. No more permits will issued after this date. Lake likely to be opened at this time • If fishery continues to decline we may have to consider a rāhui and or bylaws • If kawa is broken or not followed, bylaws under the mātaitai may be implemented • No alcohol, drugs or food to be consumed at the drains • No urinating in or near drains • No hīnaki or any other form of trap or net is permitted • Share the drains.

Tuna being hung to dry.

The drain to Te Roto o Wairewa.

Hui rūnanga

Change of address

If you have moved recently and changed your address can you please update the Wairewa Rūnanga office, along with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu office, so we can keep in touch with you all. This would be much appreciated.

• 2 April • 12 June (5 June Queen’s Birthday Weekend) • 7 August.

Call for a meeting of owners

Our dad, George Skipper passed away last August and we are in the process of sorting out his affairs.

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Listed below are the addresses for blocks of lands that he leased as owner and/or trustee. The Māori Land Court has advised a meeting of owners should take place in order for the owners to make decisions about who the new trustees should be and whether or not they will continue to lease the lands and to whom.

17 Wairewa Pa Road 4375 Chch Akaroa Road 4343 Chch Akaroa Road 4341 Chch Akaroa Road 21 Wairewa Pa Road

We are hoping to reach as many whānau as possible, because unfortunately we do not have many of their contact details. Ngā mihi, the Skipper whānau.

Fun at whānau day

My great-moko, Ihaka Hirama and my moko, Furn Kiriau enjoying the indoor pool at Jelly Park at the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu whānau day held on Sunday 31 January. Nā Liz Maaka.

Te Taumutu Rūnanga Blessing of Matawhāiti

At 7.30am, on a drizzly Monday morning (18 January), Uncle Pat Nutira, Aunty Daphne O’Connell, Aunty Marg Jones, Liz Brown, and Richard Tankersley blessed the breaking of the ground for the new Public Protection Order facility at Paparua Men’s Prison. The name, Matawhāiti was given by Te Taumutu Rūnanga.

Our kaumātua, Marg Jones, Daphne O’Connell, Uncle Pat Nutira with hauora portfolio leader, Liz Brown and Richard Tankersley alongside members of the Department of Corrections.

Tamariki day – gathering resources for mōkihi wānanga Mōkihi or mogi were an essential means of transport for early Māori travelling the waterways of Te Waipounamu. Our oral traditions tell us that mōkihi, constructed from raupō and kōrari (plant materials known for their buoyant properties), have been used on our waterways for centuries, and rock art drawings in archaeological sites near the Ōpihi River confirm this.

College of Education, along with Taumutu whānau harvested raupō in anticipation of the wānanga mōkihi in a couple of month’s time.

Under the guidence of Joe Wakefield and David Perenara-O’Connell, teachers and students from the

There were three activities – harvesting mōkihi, making wharerau at the beach and making small waka to be floated down Waikekewai. There was lots of laughter, impressive creativity and a bubbling buzz of competitiveness. Another legendary tamariki day at Taumutu.

Biddy Robilliard, David Perenara-O’Connell and University of Canterbury students.

Keanu Turner, Morehu Merito, Metua Cranwell and Chris Astall.

Taumutu whānau with the students and staff from the college of education.

Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata Haere, haere, haere atu rā. Nō reira Ka piti hono tātai hono Te huka mate, ki te huka mate Te huka ora, ki te huka ora Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, kia ora tātou katoa. “Ka ora te reo ki te kōrerotia” = The language will grow if it is spoken. Submitted by Pita Watkins

Letter to Koukourārata B4 tonight “Ko te reo te taikura o te whakaao mārama” = The language is the heart to understanding. Kia ora koutou katoa whanauka o Koukourārata, Kā mihi aroha, kā mihi manaaki, kā mihi mana tapu, kā mihi tapu mana ki kā rakatira koutou katoa e ora ana ki kā rakatira koutou katoa kua mate, ki a Cora Te Aroha Wereta/Watkins/Duncan tuakana, taina, tuahine, whaea, tāua, tō māua māmā. 17

Ngā mate

Our heartfelt aroha goes out to the whānau of Aroha Duncan who passed away unexpectedly in January and Linda Grennell who passed away in February.

Once connected she let the natural pathway of selfdetermination evolve and if that meant you walk through her door again so be it if it was you living your journey, she still wished the very best for you.

Aroha Hinetaumai Duncan Born and named Cora Te Aroha Wereta on 10 October 1937 at home in Port Levy – Koukourārata. The youngest born to Poihipi and Merimatahaere Wereta and a loving sister to Gloria Raureka, Rua, Jim, Matapi, Tokerau, Walton and Meri.

Graceful in her presence and still graceful in her passing. I cannot give my mum the writing of her life she deserves. All I can do is continue to hold her in my heart. It is to you the reader, to reflect on how our mum, tāua, gran, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend impacted on your journey, to share in your thoughts and love in your own space that fits for you.

How do you begin to write a life-long connection to uphold mana and love of a “Mum?” How do you express the utmost respect, a connection that an individual held in so many aspects of life?

Mum is buried in our urupā in Port Levy, with her mother, Meri Wereta, her sister, Matapi, and brother, Jim, surrounded by whānau. With the best view and sunrise in her place of birth. To forever rest at home. Nā Gina-Lee Duncan.

To start to explain the continued new and old relationships made within our time of mourning. These will provide pathways into our future. It’s like mum’s destiny of distinctive pathways to sustain relationships/whānau was naturally imposed. Reflecting on her birth in her Port Levy whānau home, it gives reason as to why her effortless connections bloomed. She was born the pēpi, tuahine, within mana whenua. Mum connected with all her whānau and friends, often being the West Coast connection for whānau holidays and breaks away.

Aroha Hinetaumai Duncan.

He pēpi

Nine year surprise – Haanira-Reiha was born on 18 January 2016. She is the beautiful daughter of Wai-iti Moka and Andre Bedggood and a little sister to Te Manawanui and Te Kerei Junior. Nā Nani Pērā-Moka.

Baby Haanira-Reiha.

Whenua burial

Kahukura was born in Wellington in April 2015 to Pirimia Burger (Ngāti Irakehu, Ngāi Tūtehuarewa and daughter of the late Dr. Irihapeti Ramsden) and Darrin Sykes (Te Arawa, Mataatua). Like many uri living outside their rohe, Pirimia and Darrin felt it was essential to bury their son’s whenua on his tūrangawaewae.

Hot, dry, wind pinned skirts against legs, tousled hair and took off with Tāua’s hot-pink hat. Perfect weather for a fun celebration. Kahukura Wayne Manawatu Te Ra Sykes, aged seven months, was coming home for the first time.

Uncle Riki Pitama led the group of tāua, pōua, cousins, aunties, uncles and friends across the small block of land that has only ever been owned by generations of the same few families. Arriving at a newly created whenua burial area, Uncle Peter Ramsden explained to the group, the significance of the karaka seedlings he had planted there.

Many families continue the ancient tikanga of burying a baby’s whenua (placenta) in ancestral land. For some, it is the ceremony to publically mark the birth of a child. This is the account of one such occasion for a whānau from Koukourārata.

It was made from harakeke from the Sykes family homestead in Matatā, Bay of Plenty. Shells from Matatā beach were also poured in to symbolise Kahukura’s Te Arawa whakapapa. Three stones from his marae in Rangitāne were also added to the kete. All elements were then gently lowered into the whenua at Koukourārata.

“These karaka trees come from Kawatea, a nearby bay,” Uncle Pete said “When Moki came down in the waka Makawhiua, he saw a grove of karaka trees and it was not too long after he claimed that area for himself, and for us.’ The atua Kahukura, and his role in the creation of the South Island was explained by Uncle Riki. According to ancient kōrero, Kahukura (represented by a rainbow), Tuterakiwhanoa and Marokura shaped the wreckage of the great Waka o Aoraki to become the valleys, waterways and land we live on today.

After delicious kai back at the wharekai, excerpts from Pōua Tikao’s book, “Tikao Talks” were read by, cousins, tāua and pōua. They spoke again of Kahukura and his amazing deeds and beauty.

“Kahukura is a name that was used extensively throughout the beautification process of Te Waipounamu,” Uncle Riki explained, “he or she, beautified not only the seascape but also the landscape of Te Waipounamu. Such an amazing atua whakaruruhau that we have.”

A Sand Ceremony concluded the day. Each person chose a vial of coloured sand to pour into a large glass jar. The sand represented the unique contribution that person would make to Kahukura’s life. One by one, children and kaumātua alike poured their sand or glitter. As the pink, yellow, blue and green layers grew Kahukura’s parents thanked everyone.

The spot to bury the whenua was chosen and the dry, hard earth was cracked and hacked at with spades and picks. A kete woven especially by the uncle of Kahukura encased the whenua.

“Now we have a beautiful symbol, a rainbow, that represents the rich range of skills, personalities and colour that all of you have to share with Kahukura. In time he will look at it and see the many people who love him and who came together for him on this special day, in the special place.” Article submitted by Pirimia Burger.

Peter and Pirimia Burger with Aunty Elizabeth Cunningham.

Kahukura Sykes held by Pip Hall, with Holly and Manaia Cunningham.

Parents Darrin Sykes and Pirimia Burger with baby Kahukura.

From left, Tamai Burger; Tamati, Amelia and Kaahu Wai a Rangi Cunningham; Billie Burger; Darrin Sykes; Riki Pitama; Elizabeth Cunningham; Pirimia Burger with Kahukura Sykes; Mark Sykes; Conrad Johnston; Peter Ramsden. Back row, from left, Holly and Manaia Cunningham; Pip Hall; Rocky and Jeanie Douche.

Te Rūnanga o Waihao Ngā mate

To all our whānau suffering the loss of loved one at this time, Waihao Rūnanga extends our deepest sympathy.

He pēpi

Our congratulations to all whānau who have welcomed a pēpi.

Rā whānau

Happy birthday to everyone celebrating birthdays this month.

Marae visits

Waimate Rotary Club held their first meeting of the year at the marae, which included the judging of their spud in a bucket competition. Altogether 55 Rotarians and their partners attended this evening. Waimate High School staff also kicked off their year with a teacher’s only day at the marae. This month we also hosted 75 students from Glenavy School.

Some of the Waimate Rotary Club members during their hui at the marae.

Tōtara stump

A local farmer has reclaimed a large tōtara stump from the Waihao River and has kindly given this to Waihao Marae. We are in consultation with whānau on how to best utilise it.

Delivery of the stump from the Waihao River.

Reminders

We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka. If you wish to contribute to the magazine, please send your news and/or stories to the office.

The marae office is currently updating the whānau database. You will receive either a letter or an email with regards to this in the near future, so can you please respond providing the information required to assist us with this project.

Hui news

Our next whānau hui will be held at Waihao Marae on 10 April. 20

Whānau events

Car rally The 2016 year was kicked-off with the Waihao Marae amazing race car rally. Thanks to Sam and Lesley for organising this event, which was a huge success. Hopefully we will hold another of these mid-year. Congratulations to Jo and her support crew who took out the event by being within one minute of the required times.

From left, Marty, Dardanelle, Maddison and their novelty car at our car rally.

Christmas celebrations Last year, another festive whānau gathering was held at the marae, where 127 whānau and friends attended our midday kai. Thanks to those who organised the day’s events, which were thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Whānau enjoying the delicious Christmas kai.

The Waihao mōkihi Christmas cake.

Whānau at our Christmas get-together.

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Rā whānau

Happy birthday to all those celebrating a birthday this month. Kiani Tipa mokopuna of Judy and Darkie Tipa celebrated a birthday on 4 February. Happy birthday my moko from Tāua and Koro (Maria and Sam) Love you xx. Thanks Maria. Also, happy seventh birthday to Kace Palmer Kean.

From left to right: Kiani (centre) with his brother, Kaya and sister, Jury. Darkie Tipa. Birthday boy, Kace.

Congratulations

Kia ora whānau, I am happy and proud to announce that my daughter Hirapeka Nicholas has graduated from Waiariki Institute with a Bachelor of Nursing. She has received her degree and passed her nursing registration exam. Hirapeka has secured a position at the Tauranga Emergency Department commencing in March, and this will be followed by her graduation in April. We are proud of you Hirapeka. It was an honour being able to pin your nursing badge onto you at the medal pinning ceremony in Rotorua. Love mum (Maria Mako), Sam Mako and Nan and Pōua (Judy and Darkie Tipa) xxx.

Hirapeka with her special nursing pin.

Marriage celebrations

On Saturday 14 November, Darien Clarke (mokopuna of Sonny and Taina Clarke (née Tipa) and Liam McGrath were married at Highden Manor Estate in Awahuri. It was an absolutely beautiful day and the lovely couple were surrounded by their whānau and friends.

The newlyweds on their special day.

Also being celebrated this year was Sonny and Taina’s 60th wedding anniversary. The couple were married on 22 December 1955. Their whānau and friends wish them well for many more years, and their mokopuna Darien and Liam many happy years of married life together.

Sonny and Taina with their mokopuna, Shay Tahana.

Annual general meeting

(deputy chair), Robyn Maguigan (re-elected as secretary), Karen Coutts (treasurer), Joe Taurima and Stacey Reynolds (executive members).

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki held its AGM on Sunday 29 November and we are pleased to advise of the election of a new executive committee. Congratulations to Patrick Tipa (re-elected chairperson), Sandra Hampstead-Tipene

Rūnanga educational grants

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki educational grants for 2016 are now open and applications close on Thursday 31 March.

1. Registered as a member of Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Inc 2. Attending a tertiary institution and enrolled in a course leading to a recognised qualification.

The purpose of these grants is to support whānau who whakapapa to Moeraki, in furthering their studies at a recognised tertiary institution.

To obtain an application form please contact Jenny Brookes, office coordinator, Te Rūnanga o Moeraki office, Tenby Street, Moeraki RD2, Palmerston; phone 03 439 4816; or email moeraki.runanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Eligibility: These grants will provide financial assistance to tertiary students who meet the following criteria:

Applications for representatives open

Tēnā rā koutou e kā huāka o Moeraki.

Persons interested in applying for either of these positions should send their CV and also a cover letter indicating your interest and a summary of your experience to the appointment panel via the chairperson by emailing: ben.teaika@yahoo.com

Applications are now open for the positions of Te Rūnanga o Moeraki representative and alternate representative to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

Applications will close on March 18, and the selection process will be conducted confidentially by the recently elected appointments panel.

Missing fishermen found near Fairlie

Akaroa man, Rodger Finlay (55) and Brisbane man, Gary Wilson (60) were found around 1.15pm on Friday by search and rescue crews on the upper western reaches of the gorge near Fairlie.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu representative and alternate representative positions.

(Independent Director has a close shave. Moeraki Limited Director, Rodger Finlay would like to share his adventures, which led to him needing to spend three nights in Timaru Hospital with concussion, lacerations and hypothermia). Last updated 06:26, November 7 2015

“We hugged together all night,” Finlay said.

Search and rescue teams are in the Ōpihi River gorge area near Fairlie searching for two missing fishermen.

Brisbane man, Gary Wilson said the pair played a pretend round of golf to keep warm and distracted.

Two fishermen were forced to spend a night in nearfreezing temperatures near South Canterbury’s Ōpihi Gorge, and they held each other close to stay alive.

“And we’re proud of it,” Wilson said. The two men shivered as temperatures dropped as low as 2 deg C. They attempted to walk 3 kilometers back through the gorge on Thursday afternoon and found it difficult.

“There was no spooning though, none of that,” Finlay said with a smile. Rodger Finlay was swept 50 metres downstream after falling into a pool in the Ōpihi River backwards.

That was the last thing on the pair’s minds at Fairlie Medical Centre, though Finlay said they had made all the right decisions from the moment they got lost.

“We just underestimated how long it would take us to get through. We were hoofing it but it was really tough going.”

Soaked from his unintended swim in the river, he was taken to Timaru Hospital for observation after he and Wilson were treated by staff for cuts and symptoms of mild hypothermia.

Finlay said he used the torch on his phone to guide them as darkness fell, but once that ran out he fell backwards into a pool in the river and was swept 50metres downstream.

“I knew we would come out of it,” Wilson said. “Rodger had his doubts but I was not going to let myself die in that situation.”

It was then the long-time friends, who fish together twice a year, decided to hunker down.

Wilson said they kept themselves moving and distracted by pretending to be members of the British royal guard and by playing a pretend round of golf against each other.

The pair were on a guided fishing trip and earlier in the day they caught two nice brown trout and put them back, before making the decision in the afternoon to walk back west through the gorge to Fairlie.

Unsurprisingly, they both ended the round well under par. “Neither of us hit it in the bunker once,” Wilson said. This article was published in the Timaru Herald.

Search co-coordinator senior constable Brent Swanson said the guide agreed to let them walk back, but when the pair had not met them on the other side by 9.30pm, raised the alarm. A police search and rescue team combed the eastern side of the gorge on Thursday night but found no trace of Finlay and Wilson. A morning aerial search of the upper gorge by a search and rescue helicopter, and a privately-commissioned helicopter, also found no sign of the men who had by then attempted to climb through scrub to the top of the gorge. Land search and rescue teams were deployed from Tekapō and Fairlie about 12.20pm and the men were found shortly after and brought back to Fairlie by Tekapō Helicopters. Swanson said it was a timely reminder of the importance of a personal locator beacon in the backcountry. Neither man had food to nourish them and their dark clothing had made them difficult to spot.

Gary Wilson and Rodger Finlay.

Wānanga notice

Ka rewa te kohu i a Poutaiki Tau ana te āio o Uenuku Ki te Wairutuatai Taku āhuru mōwai e

The mist lifts from above Poutaiki As calmness descends, Upon Te Wairutuatai Our sheltered haven

Tātai whetū ki te rangi mau tonu, mau tonu Tātai tangata ki te whenua ngaro noa, ngaro noa E tangi ana te ngākau ki a rātau, nā rātau mā tēnei huanui i para

The starry hosts of heaven abide there for ever, immutable The hosts of men upon this earth pass away into oblivion The heart yearns for those for those who have paved the way for us

Mei kore ake rātau kua kore tātau i tēnei rā Tauārai o te pō ki a rātau, tītoko o te ao mārama ki a tātau

Without them we today would not exist As the curtain closes for one generation it opens for another

Kei ngā uri o ngā hapū o Moeraki Nāia te reo karanga o te kāinga ki a kautau Kia auraki mai kia hoki mai ki te poho o Uenuku, wānanga ai i ngā take whakahirahira o te wā

To all descendants of the hapū of Moeraki Hear the call to return home to participate is discussions chartering the future For successive generations.

Tēnā koutou e te whānau o Moeraki. At a recent rūnanga meeting, whānau discussed the history of our rūnanga and how it has evolved over its 20 year history. An in-depth discussion was held considering future possibilities, with a decision to wānanga whānau aspirations for the future of Te Rūnanga o Moeraki. All whānau who whakapapa to Te Rūnanga o Moeraki are cordially invited to attend a wānanga beginning at 1pm Saturday 5 March, concluding at 1pm Sunday, 6 March at Moeraki Marae.

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki He pēpi

Waiariki Parata-Taiapa and Jaime Tutbury of Karitāne, welcomed their healthy boy Kawhiti Parata-Taiapa on 29 December. What a wonderful New Year’s gift. Also, Jade Hohaia and Zaccheus Te Uri Karaka welcomed Tīahomāia Te Uri Karaka on 11 December 2015 at 9.40am

weighing 8.3 lbs. The birth journey of Tīahomāia (seeking to adhere to a uniquely Māori journey) has been captured and documented by Te Puna Oranga Māori Health and will be a part of the first national hapū wānanga curriculum to help promote baby health and wellbeing along with healthy whānau development New Zealand wide.

Waiariki, Jaime and their gorgeous pēpi, Kawhiti.

Jade and Zaccheus with Tīahomāia.

Te Taitimu Camp 2016

On 13 January, myself and four rangatahi – Liam Ellison, Te Anahera Parata, Te Anihana Anderson and Whaipono Herewini, started our trip up to Te Taitimu Camp, held at Camp David near Hastings. The pōwhiri and the rangatahi on the Mōhaka River featured on the news. And you will be able to see it later in the year on a new TV series that Nigel Latta is making, as he was doing a story on Zack and Georgina Makaare. The first day everyone went off to Waipukurau pools. It took four big buses to get everyone there. Water safety is a big part of these camps so they learn how to stay afloat and stay alive. From left to right: Te Hāmua Nikora, Liam Ellison and Rob Hewitt at the camp. Nigel Latta with Liam Ellison.

They also had Ōtāne and Hastings Fire Service teaching Firewise, ki-o-rahi going on in the gym and other fun stuff to fill in the day. The second day was at Waimorama Beach. 25

Workshops included surfing, surf life-saving, sustainable thinking and beyond, and more ki-o-rahi. We had a BBQ tea at the beach and Te Ururoa Flavell from the Māori Party came to have a talk with the tamariki and have dinner with us. We got back to camp around 9pm that night so there were some very tired tamariki when we finally got to bed.

The last day of camp was clean-up, prize-giving and the poroporoaki. Our last night in Hawkes Bay was spent at Pukehou Marae with the Hawaiian crew and TTT whānau. The next day we started our journey back home, stopping in Wellington and Cheviot to break-up the drive. This year, I was in the kitchen instead of being a group mentor (I’ve earned my stripes apparently) and Liam Ellison and Te Anahera Parata have joined the new rangatahi leadership team. This will involve them going to Hawkes Bay a couple of times a year for wānanga with the futures group. We will also try and get them to the World Indigenous Youth Summit in June. All in all this was another great, well run camp. Nā, Aroha Ellison

Day three was based at camp with workshops on E Tū Whānau and the NZ Police. After lunch it was time to work on skits for that night’s entertainment. The theme was around water safety and was presented by Te Hāmua Nikora, a very funny man. He used to host Homai te Paki Paki. Then we watched the slide show of the camp (you can watch this on Te Taitimu Trust Facebook page or on YouTube).

The Ōtepoti crew at Te Tai Timu Trust’s school holiday programme in Hastings. From left, Dan Wallwork, Aroha Ellison, Sam Feeney, Whaipono Herewini, Tom McFarlane, Liam Ellison, Te Anihana Anderson, Chanel Phillips. Front, Te Anahera Parata.

Wānaka series 2016

In May, we will be based at Puketeraki Marae as we recap on our earlier expedition around the East Otago bight and into the western side of Otago Harbour. This is a crucial wānaka as we seek to settle to our own satisfaction the kōrero of Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka in this area and into Dunedin.

It’s another year to pick up the exploration of whakapapa and history for Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki. This year, we’ve planned a series of four, two and half day wānaka with the first one being held in Bluff, 26-28 February.

Finally, for the 2016 wānaka series, at the end of October we will return to Kaiapoi to follow several concurrent threads. One thread will see us follow the pathway of Te Ruahikihiki focusing on key encounters he and his people were involved with and we will also seek to understand the movement of hapū out of Kaiapoi Pā with a particular focus on Kāti Huirapa.

The next wānanga is planned for 8-10 April, followed by another one in early May (6-8 May) and concluding with the final wānaka in late October (28 -30 Oct). The wānaka series will build on the story of Kāi Tahu migration into this area and further south as well as look in more depth at the people and settlements/kāika around our local area and into Dunedin.

The wānaka series will help inform kōrero for the whakapapa of the whare (interior whare adornment discussions) but it is intended to be particularly relevant to those who are building their understanding of hapū as well as whānau whakapapa. Let us know if you want to join the 2016 Rūnaka wānaka series from April and indicate if there are any wānaka that you know you won’t be available to participate in, by emailing or calling the rūnaka office: admin@puketeraki.nz or 03 465 7300.

February’s wānaka saw us on an exploration of Kāi Tahu migration, interaction and occupation of the areas south of Puketeraki into Murihiku. Bluff/Murihiku will be the base for this wānaka. In April, we will return to Te Waiateruatī and the Arowhenua area before heading back to sites of significance in the Waitaki catchment and back to Matakaea (Shag Point). 26

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Kia ora whānau o Ngāi Tahu, kā mihi o te Tau Hou. Belated season’s greetings to you all.

Ngā mate

Kei konā kei a koutou kā whakaaro. Our thoughts are with you. May your heart be filled with wonderful memories of your loved one.

He pēpi

Kā mihi nui me te aroha ki kā pēpi hou. Welcome to all the Kāi Tahu summer babies.

Rā whānau

Kā mihi nui i tō rā whānau, wishing you many happy returns of the day. Rerenga kupu Kia ora anō whānau mā – Heads up everyone.

Congratulations

Our congratulations go to all those who have passed their exams and to those who have graduated from university, polytechnic or wānaka including: Ranui Ellison-Collins – Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Arts, University of

Otago; Meremoana Potiki – Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Victoria University; Rachel Wesley – Post Graduate Diploma in the Arts (with distinction) in Anthropology, University of Otago.

Rachel Wesley, who is the manager of the Ōtākou Rūnaka office.

Taoka Potiki congratulates his sister Meremoana Potiki on her graduation.

Kā mihi nui

Ōtākou extends our congratulations to Dr Rawiri Te Maire Tau on his appointment as the new Upoko mō te hapū o Ngāi Tūāhuriri.

Otago Harbour news

As we look out the window we watch the widening of the shipping channel in the Otago Harbour. The tug is bringing the excavator and barge to ‘the bend’ just off Te Rauone, Ōtākou.

Rangatahi bound for China

This scholarship will provide new challenges and opportunities and he looks forward to using the knowledge gained in China for the benefit of the iwi.

Ranui and Liam are the third recipients of the 2016 Agria Hōaka Scholarship. This opportunity will enable them to spend 12 months studying the Chinese language at Fudan University, in Shanghai. The scholarship is a partnership between Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Agria Corporation Limited.

Both recipients will meet with the Chinese Consulate in Christchurch before traveling to Shanghai in late February. They will have their fees, accommodation, and travel funded for the duration of their studies. Ōtākou Rūnaka wish Ranui and Liam every success with their future plans.

This pānui features Ranui Ellison-Collins (Ōtākou) and Liam Stoneley (Waihao).

Ranui (21) has completed her third year of a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in economics and minoring in management and a Bachelor of Arts majoring in indigenous development at the University of Otago. The Agria Hōaka Scholarship will enable Ranui to not only become a proficient speaker of Mandarin, but also gain cultural and business insights from one of the leading economies in the world. Liam (23) has recently graduated with a Bachelor of Law and a Bachelor of Arts majoring in te reo and history from the University of Canterbury. He is grateful for the support that he received from his whānau and rūnanga throughout the past five years. Ranui Ellison-Collins.

Book launch

The Ōtākou Māori Women’s Welfare League history book launch was held on Sunday 15 November 2015.

The League is also appreciative for the support of the Ngāi Tahu Fund via their sponsor, Moana Wesley and project leader, Natalie Karaitiana. Whakawhetai ki a koutou.

The branch members wish to congratulate author, Mere Montgomery for her mahi, and also wish to thank Ōtākou Rūnanga for their support over all the years the League has been operating including this function.

Hākui exhibition opening

A very successful opening for the Hākui Exhibition was held on 19 November 2015, at the Otago Museum. The exhibition will run until May and we do hope whānau will be able to go and see the beautiful taoka on display.

Hui-ā-Iwi 2015

There was so much hard work leading up to Hui a Iwi 2015, which was held in the Dunedin City Town Hall. It all turned to excitement at the launch on the evening of Friday 20 November.

The public art teamed with beautiful flags and banner displays helped us to make a fleeting but colourful mark and we were proud to celebrate a heritage, much older than even the “heritage city” herself.

Here our local coordinator, Kitty Brown reflects, “I was thrilled with the response to Hui-ā-Iwi from our Ngāi Tahu whānau who travelled to Ōtepoti as our treasured manuhiri and from our own Otago community who came in their hundreds to share and celebrate our Ngāi Tahutanga.

My favourite parts compete and shift according to the situation but I loved the Saturday night concert and Te Atakura was another highlight. Best of all it was lots of fun. The whanaungatanga was outstanding. I wish to convey my thanks to all my partners, allies, challengers, helpers and heroes. Kei te whakamoemiti e hoa mā.”

Dunedin city came alive with Ngāi Tahu culture. We enjoyed the opening of the much anticipated Hākui: Women of Kāi Tahu exhibition at the Otago Museum and Areta Wilkinson and Mark Adams exhibition Archives Te Wāhi Pounamu at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery. And then Hui-ā-Iwi to top it all off.

While Kitty is too whakamā to take any credit for the success of the Hui-ā-iwi, Ōtākou takes this opportunity to acknowledge the wonderful job that Kitty did and what a great resource she is to coordinate events such as this.

Like Kitty, we also acknowledge the enormous effort of the steering komiti, which was made up of representatives from: Puketeraki, Moeraki, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu as well as Ōtākou. Then there were the team leaders and a huge pool of volunteers, participants and organisations –

too numerous to mention but these included: Shotover Jet and the Dunedin Centre team who contributed over the three days to make Hui-ā-Iwi such a superb event. Kā mihi nunui ki a koutou katoa mō ā koutou mahi. Thank you all so much for your mahi. Ka rawe.

Shotover Jet rides thrilled whānau as they travelled on the Taieri River.

Statue of Robbie Burns, ‘Who made my clothes?’ – Senorita Awesumo.

Ōtākou website

Feel free to browse our website. Whānau wishing to book the marae for functions can do so online: http://www. otakourunaka.co.nz

Contributions to Te Pānui Rūnaka

Ōtākou office welcomes your whānau or personal news for inclusion in our pānui. Please send your news items ie. achievements in sports, education or anything else of community interest, pēpi hou, memorials, kupu hou and photos to: office@tro.org.nz. Your photos must have captions and names of people in the photo. Thank you.

Waihōpai Rūnaka News from Squirrel on the Hill

Ngā mihi aroha ki a koutou katoa whānau, welcome to Te Pānui o Waihōpai Rūnaka 2016.

marae and lots of other things outside of the marae. Rūnaka business and no doubt all of the other Papatipu Rūnaka will be getting into the swing of things.

It’s been a long time whānau. I hope you all had a wonderful break and you are all well. I have come to the conclusion that you can only do some things well when you are 65+ and there are other things you cannot do anymore and reality sets in. So it’s about pacing yourself now and enjoying life.

Cheers whānau – to all our whānau in the North Island and Australia and anywhere else in the world, our very own Waihōpai all the very best for the New Year. Aroha nui, well that’s it from me ladies, gentlemen and children until next time. E noho rā, nā Squirrel on the Hill (P.S – a hug a day is worth a 100 smiles eh whānau).

February was a busy month, heaps of New Year meetings like Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, a week in the prison,

Ailene Stehlin, Jackie Genge and Ann Forbes getting toheroa at Ōreti Beach.

Mateka Pirini and Ora Barron going for a walk in Queens Park.

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Ngā mate

Ralph David Huston Stewart – Emeritus Professor of Medicine The foundations of David Stewart’s professional and academic achievements during more than 60 years in medicine were laid in early life.

The boys started at Waitaki Boys’ High School as boarders in 1944. In those days, boarding conditions at Waitaki were spartan and discipline strict but David and John survived and ultimately prospered, despite being, or perhaps partly because they were in their first year – the youngest and smallest boys there. They benefitted directly from two great headmasters, Frank Milner and Jim Burrows, and from the teaching style which emphasised a broad understanding of the subject matter rather than accumulation of knowledge. It was at Waitaki that David and John became intellectually inspired and began to develop their scholarly aptitude and discipline before both going to Otago University to study medicine.

His father, Ralph Stewart, was completing his postgraduate medical training at Christchurch Hospital in 1931 when he met and married Mary Bar Stevenson, who was then finishing her nursing training and the first of her family to go to university. Ralph was a graduate of Trinity College Dublin and both his father and grandfather had pursued intellectual and academic careers in Ireland.

The brothers spent the five years at Otago as residents at Knox College. David served on the college students’ council and as president of the medical students’ association; he represented the university in athletics and rugby, gaining a blue for athletics; and in 1956 he graduated top of the year with the senior scholarship in medicine.

Mary was descended on her mother’s side from Marta Te Wharerimu and Robert Brown, who were prominent in the sealing settlement on Whenua Hou (Codfish Island) from 1825; and on her father’s from many New Zealand generations of high country pastoral and estate managers. There are Stevenson family roots at Braemar Station, West Wānaka Station and Henley Estate, and, Stevenson’s Arm on Lake Wānaka is named after her grandfather.

Most university holidays were spent working on John Aitken’s sheep station, Loganbrae, at Paerau.

Throughout his life, Prof Stewart felt a strong connection to his Irish, Pākehā and Ngāi Tahu heritage. He and his identical twin, John, were born in 1933 in England, where his father had returned to establish himself as a successful general practitioner. In those days GPs saw patients and dispensed medicines from a surgery at their home or conducted home visits and the young David and John spent many hours loitering around the surgery door trying to diagnose illnesses from the medicine bottle patients emerged with or information gleaned from overheard conversations.

In those years, the Otago medical course provided less factual knowledge than those in Britain but the sound grounding in the principles of medical science and careful instruction in clinical skills ensured their

As can be imagined, their parents were not always pleased with this early curiosity about medicine and were no doubt pleased when the boys started their education with other local children at the Eton Headmaster’s House. In 1939, Ralph died after a short illness and a devastated Mary (who had also lost her 2 year-old daughter Beverley in 1936) brought the boys back to her home town of Timaru, where they spent most of the war years until Mary’s marriage to Jack Fraser, the run holder at Dusky Station on the shores of Lake Pūkaki. The twins’ lives were transformed by the move to a high country sheep station and by gaining a stepfather who was strict, kind, practical and sensed the potential of the two sheltered, naive ‘townies’ for whom he accepted a father’s responsibility.

graduates could rise to the challenges of the hospital resident years and postgraduate training programmes.

In his post-graduate years, Prof Stewart was awarded honours including Member of Royal College of Physicians (London), Member of Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Doctor of Medicine (Otago), Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Physicians and Fellow of Royal College of Physicians (London). He was invited back to the Otago Medical School, initially as Associate Professor of Medicine, Director of Nuclear Medicine, and Endocrinologist from 1971-74.

While at Otago, Prof Stewart met future wife Dorothea Gibbs (née Doff) on a skiing holiday at Coronet Peak just a few weeks after her 21st birthday. She was the daughter of deeply religious and intellectual Wellington businessman, Theo Gibbs and his wife, Elsie. The discussions around the dining table, conversation pit and on many family holidays with the extended Gibbs family were an important influence on Prof Stewart’s thinking about how good business principles and practices sat comfortably with public institutions, academic achievement and a life of public service.

During this time his close collaboration materially contributed to Duncan Adams’ elucidation of the autoimmune pathogenesis of thyrotoxicosis, which was difficult and dangerous to treat without that knowledge. By 1974 he had made his mark as a teacher, clinician and an expert in thyroid disease and was promoted to the Mary Glendinning Chair of Medicine and Head of Department of Medicine which he held until 1982, to Sub Dean (1983), then Dean of Medicine (1986-95) and Assistant Vice Chancellor of Health Sciences (1991-99).

The couple were married in Ōtaki in 1957 and were each other’s best friend, soul mate, companion and support for nearly 60 years, initially in Wellington, then London, Birmingham, Dundee, Sydney, Dunedin and Lake Hayes. They started their family with the birth of Ralph (1958) in Wellington, then Sara (1960) and Hamish (1962) in London and Timothy (1965) in Sydney. The Stewarts were both accomplished bridge players, keen skiers, golfers and sailors, activities which filled their holidays and leisure time along with a shared interest in reading, history and political thought. Their love of both dinghy sailing and skiing were key reasons for buying holiday houses on the edge of Lake Hayes in the early 1970s which have been the much loved holiday homes for the extended family ever since and became their happy retirement home towards the end of their lives.

As AVC he employed his strategic vision and negotiating skills to lead improvements in the level of cooperation between the medical and other schools in the division, modernise the first-year courses leading to admission to health science courses, recruit full fee-paying foreign medical students to Dunedin and introduce three new degree courses: Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science, and Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health. It was in his last three chiefly administrative posts Prof Stewart switched his attention from the immediate responsibilities of running large university and hospital departments to the wider issues surrounding the restructure of medical education and health service delivery made necessary in the mid-1980s by an ageing population, increasing costs, advances in knowledge and technology and changed public attitudes and expectations. During these years he also continued his clinical practice as a specialist endocrinologist. Other significant career appointments included: member of the Fact-Finding Committee on Nuclear Power Generation (1975), Member Review of Cancer Research in NZ (1982), Appointed Member Otago Hospital Board (1984-89 and 2001-07), vicechairman Senate University of Otago (1985-87), Member Workforce Advisory Committee Dept of Health(1986-89), Director Ashburn Hall (198691), chairman of review of funding of Medical Research in NZ (1988-89), elected member of Council University of Otago (1991-94), chaired review of funding of clinical training for health professionals (1992), member National Interim Provider Board (1992), chaired Steering Committee Crown Health Enterprises Establishment Unit (1992-93), chaired Clinical Advisory Group CHE Monitoring Unit (199394), director of Healthlink South (1996-99), director of HealthCare Otago (1998-2000), chaired Hospital Advisory Committee, Otago DHB (2002-07),

“We will always remember hiking up the Routeburn with David and Doff and staying in the Flats hut,’’ said two of their youngest grandchildren, Libby and Pippa. “And David inventing cornflakes in orange juice. He always made us laugh, he gave us difficult questions that we loved, and he was never afraid to speak his mind.’’ A few short weeks after Doff’s 81st birthday, they moved to Edmund Hillary Retirement Home in Auckland, where they could remain together and where Doff continues to live. As for his medical career, Prof Stewart had two years as a house surgeon in Palmerston North and Wellington, then four years postgraduate training in Britain studying thyroid physiology and disease, at the Courtauld Institute of Biochemistry, Middlesex Hospital, London, general endocrinology at the Postgraduate Medical School and general medicine at Birmingham, London and Dundee. This was followed by eight years at the University of New South Wales in the thyroid unit at Prince of Wales Hospital as lecturer in Medicine and Honorary Physician. During his time in Sydney he also undertook his only period in private medical practice, setting up a diagnostic service in nuclear medicine, then a new specialty.

member Hospital Advisory Committee, Southland DHB (2002-07), member Health Workforce Taskforce (200607) and director of Southern Community Laboratories (2007-11). In 1990, Prof Stewart was awarded the NZ Commemoration Medal for services to New Zealand. He was also Endocrine Society of Australia Member of Council (1967-69), Royal Australasian College of Physicians Member Accreditation Board for New Zealand (1974-78), chairman of Accreditation Board for New Zealand (1978-80), member New Zealand Committee (1978-80), member of Council (1978-80), New Zealand Society of Endocrinology President (1985-88), honorary Life Member (19992001) and Medical Council of New Zealand Member of Council (1991-92) and chairman of Medical Education Committee (1991-92).

Prof Stewart retired from the university in 1999 and from his administrative roles in the health sector between 2000 and 2007. He continued to conduct twice weekly endocrine clinics with the endocrine department under Patrick Manning until 2011, which gave him great pleasure as it was the first time in many years he could simply practise medicine and be part of a medical team. During his final months in Auckland, he continued to take a great interest in the world around him through the TV. He summoned the energy for long conversations about the state of the world, the imbalances of wealth, the many different aspects of his life, and what was going on in the lives of those close to him. Prof Stewart, who died in Auckland in November aged 82, is survived by Dorothea, children Ralph, Sara, Hamish and Tim and many grandchildren.

Whānau during a trip to Whenua Hou in 2011. David is on the far right.

Kia ora whānau, we hope that you all had an enjoyable Christmas break and were able to spend time with whānau and friends over this period. Hopefully you are now feeling energised and ready to meet the challenges of 2016.

whānau have been working hard both behind the scenes and at the working bee in the lead-up to this hui. Many thanks to whānau who have given freely of your time so far and to those who will be working during the course of the hui.

With the varied weather we have experienced over the summer, the last two weeks have been a welcome bonus especially so over Waitangi Weekend. This weather has been a boon for holidaymakers and it has been wonderful to see so many people out swimming, surfing, floundering, fishing and enjoying the beautiful beaches in our rohe.

If you have enjoyed a birthday in the last month or have new additions to your whānau, congratulations and here is wishing you all good health and prosperity for the year ahead. There are some exciting opportunities for whānau coming up over the next few months including a series of water monitoring hīkoi. Water truly is our most precious resource and it is vitally important that our decisionmaking regarding this resource takes account of the needs of our future generations. See article underneath for more information.

Over the next month we look forward to hosting Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu general hui at Te Kōawa Tūroa o Takitimu. The preparations have been ongoing and

General monthly meetings

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The general monthly meetings as a rule take place Takutai o Te Tītī Marae on the second Sunday of each month. The dates for 2016 are as follows: • • • •

13 March 10 April 8 May 12 June

10 July 14 August 11 September 9 October (AGM) 13 November.

All members are welcome to attend the general meetings, so please feel free to come along and find out what is happening. If for any reason these dates change we will notify whānau as soon as possible.

Whānau water monitors required for hīkoi along the Te Koroka Ara

(Dart/Slipstream pounamu trail) Murihiku Rūnanga are conducting research to develop a Murihiku cultural water classification system. This will assist with their freshwater management needs and aspirations. The pilot study area is at sites along the Te Koroka Ara (Dart/Slipstream pounamu trail).

It will be a time of whakawhanaungatanga, gathering and sharing mātauranga and being able to visit sites of our tūpuna, as well as looking at opportunities for our future generations. There are three hīkoi planned for different sections of the trail. Each hīkoi will last for a maximum of three days. The areas we will monitor will encompass the coastal areas from Aparima to the Lower and Mid Waiau River, Manapouri, Te Anau and Mavora Lakes, to Glenorchy and the Dart River.

We need to collect data with a specially designed cultural monitoring programme. One of the most important elements of any cultural monitoring programme is ensuring that whānau conduct the monitoring.

You can join us for one, some or all of the hīkoi. Please register your interest with Stevie Blair at Te Ao Mārama, stevie@tami.maori, 03 931 1242. You can also contact the Ōraka Aparima Rūnanga office on 03 234 8192; or email: office@orakaaparima.org.nz

It doesn’t matter how young or old you are, or if you have conducted such monitoring before. If you have enthusiasm for all things water and mahinga kai then you will have the skills to help us with this mahi. We will provide transport, accommodation, kai and some koha for your time.

Whānau Christmas party

The whānau Christmas party took place Takutai o Te Tītī Marae On Sunday 13 December 2015 at 11.00am. Despite the inclement weather a great day was had by those who attended and hana koko even took the time to

pay us a visit. Thanks to Ron Bull and his helpers for the awesome hāngī and to all the others who helped prepare the kai and gave their time to make this a memorable whānau day.

Hana Kōkō with some of our excited tamariki.

The kaumātua enjoying their kai.

Te Kōawa Tūroa o Takitimu.

This culturally significant site is available to whānau for hire all year round. It is an outstanding venue and has the facilities to sleep 20+ people. It is situated in the beautiful Jericho valley approximately 40kms from Te Anau. There are excellent opportunities for biking, walking, hunting and fishing in the local area. So if you and a few of your whānau or friends would like to stay there, please contact us here at the office for further details.

Pictured here are Naera and Mahana Wirihana-Cole, the mokopuna of Dene Cole and Dene’s wife, Sally. This picture was taken on the coastal loop track at Balancing Rock.

Haerenga ki Rekohu/Wharekauri

The jail – a building to enter and browse around – at the history possibly. Not even. The jail is a hole in the cliff. It’s not confirmed but the kōrero is that this is where one of the ‘prisoners’ was kept in the days of the peaceful pakanga.

A rōpū of RTM’s (Resource Teachers of Māori, Te Waipounamu) visited Rekohu recently to awhi the teachers in the three schools on the island(s), arā, Te One School, Kaingaroa School and Pitt Island School. My colleague Hera and I went to Rangiauria (Pitt Island.) We didn’t want to disrupt the schools programme for the whole day and suggested to the Pouako that a ‘look’ around the town would be great to look at things of interest.

On the way to the ‘jail’ we were taken by the many shapes and sizes of dried kelp. The children have art lessons using these constructing wheke (octopus) and many other creatures. I was told there were lots of weka on Rangiauria. So I played my karanga weka – to call them out of hiding. I had no success but I did at least get a photo of them.

Well, the ‘town’ is down the hill to the boat ramp where there were three fishing boats dragged up by the creek, the barge that delivers goods to the island, the wharf and the jail.

Finally, when planning a flight and visit to Rangiauria be sure to pack a small bag with a few essentials. With thick fog coming down onto the island we were weather bound by the end of the day and had to spend the night at the Lodge (in luxury mind you). Our pilot flew us back to Rekohu at 7am on the next morning. Nā Rangimaria Suddaby.

The wharf on Rangiauria.

Volunteers

We are always looking for volunteers to help out with the various projects and commitments we have. There are many diverse roles that we need help with, some of which include: representation on boards or appointment panels, helping with bird transfers, assisting at the marae or working in the nursery or wetlands – and many more. If you are keen to play a more active role within the rūnaka please contact us here at the office to discuss the options.

Communication with whānau

We are looking at ways to improve our communications with whānau and as such we are exploring different mediums to get the word out there about what is going on. Generally, we are seeking to limit the volume of email traffic we generate.

The link below will take you to this page.

One of the things we have done is create an opportunities page on Facebook. This page will carry details of any opportunities for our members such as details of scholarships, bird transfers, vacancies for representatives on various boards and much more.

In the interim we will continue to send you emails, however if you no longer wish to receive them please let us know.

http://www.facebook.com/OrakaAparimaRunakaPanui https://www.facebook.com/pages/Oraka-AparimaRunaka-opportunity-pages/1615071675378752

Contact details

started using email or changed address or your internet provider please let us know your details, so we can add or amend them on our distribution list. To contact us via Facebook please follow the link above.

As indicated above we want to improve our communication with whānau. In order to help us with this, could you please ensure that you keep all your contact details up-to-date. If you have recently

Pānui contributions

We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka. If you wish to contribute please send your news and stories to us at: office@orakaaparima.org.nz or phone 03 234 8192. We now have an 0800 number – 0800 234 8192.

Awarua Rūnanga Ngā mihi o te Tau Hou ki a koutou katoa. I hope everyone had a good break and is ready to face the challenges the new year brings.

Ngā mate

To all our whānau, suffering the loss of loved ones at this time Awarua Rūnanga extends all our love and sympathy.

Rā whānau

Happy birthday to all those celebrating their birthdays this month.

Kaumātua Christmas lunch

2 December, rolled around and it was an extremely hot day for the kaumātua lunch at Te Rau Aroha Marae. The wharekai was full with excitement and chatter. The meal was wonderful as was the entertainment by Bluff Schools’ senior kapa haka rōpū and the tamariki from Te Rourou Whakatipuranga Early Childhood Centre.

Hinga Clark and Tui Bragg.

Judy Ryan, Margaret Bragg and other kaumātua at the Christmas lunch.

The kapa haka group treating the kaumātua to a performance.

Some of our tamariki and their kaiako performing at the lunch.

Christmas at Bluff

Debbie Fife put Gail and I on the spot about entering the Christmas tree competition for businesses and organisations when we went into the Bluff Service Centre late last year. Initially we tackled the project with enthusiasm but as the year came to a close opportunities to put together a tree started to fade and then it was the week of the event. Gail and I madly rushed around Bluff, Greenpoint, Greenhills and Ōmaui with a truckload of tamariki looking for natural resources to create our tree. A few hours hard work went into putting together our tree and then dismantling it for reassembling the next morning at the oyster festival site. The weather gods on 19 December, were kind to the organisers and the day was glorious and the atmosphere and entertainment awesome. Santa’s appearance put a smile on everyone’s faces.

The finished Christmas tree.

Sustainable energy

Just before we broke for Christmas, Awarua Synergy Ltd had some of their workers down installing solar panels on the roof of Te Rourou Whakatipuranga Early Childhood Centre and early January the digger was out the back of the marae working on the area for the wind turbines base to be concreted.

Both these energy sources, funded by Awarua Rūnanga, will help to reduce the energy bills for the centre and marae. Photos of the soon to be installed wind turbine will be published in a future issue.

Solar panels on the roof of Te Rourou Whakatipuranga and the wind turbine pad.

Concrete pad for the wind turbine.

Te Kākano – nurse-led clinics

• • • • • • • •

For those who would like to come in for health advice, education or support, the clinics run by Awarua Whānau Services recommence at the office of Awarua Rūnanga on Monday 29 February 10 am-4 pm. The service is provided monthly on Mondays. Dates for the remainder of the year are: • 21 March 12 noon-6 pm • 18 April 10 am-4 pm

16 May 12 noon-6 pm 27 June 10 am-4 pm 18 July 12 noon-6 pm 15 August 10 am-4 pm 19 September 12 noon-6 pm 17 October 10 am-4 pm 21 November 12 noon-6 pm 12 December 10 am-4 pm.

Please note there is no cost for this service; appointments are not necessary.

Tai Chi classes

Joyce Manahi from Awarua Whānau Services, has resumed Tai Chi classes for the over 55s, on Mondays between 10-11 am in the wharenui at Te Rau Aroha Marae. These sessions are followed by light refreshments. To cover costs a gold coin would be appreciated.

Study centre and art classes

classes due to health and safety reasons. Enrolment forms are available from the reception at Bluff Community School, Nanny Fran or from staff at the rūnanga office.

Study centre classes have just re-commenced on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3-4.30pm. This is available to year 1-6 tauira. The kaiako are Elena Leask and Nanny Fran Wilson. Art classes are held on Monday and Wednesday afternoons at the same times and the kaiako are Rachel Jenkins and Nanny Fran Wilson. The venue for both is Tarere ki Whenua Uta at 8 Bradshaw Street Bluff. The year culminates with a pool party at the Bluff swimming pool funded by Awarua Rūnanga. The services are free but parents/caregivers must complete a sign-up form before tamariki commence

Nanny Fran, Elena and Rachel at last year’s pool party.

Pānui contributions

If members have an item of interest they wish to share with te whānau o Ngāi Tahu please contact Tina on 03 212 6029 or email: tinamm@awarua.org.nz

Membership database

NB: If your enquiries relate to registering with Ngāi Tahu please contact the Whakapapa Unit on 0800 524 8248.

We are constantly updating our membership database and have found that many members’ children have had children of their own who require registering. If you are one of these people we encourage you to contact us on 03 212 6029 or email: tinamm@awarua.org.nz to request registration form/s.

We also encourage those members who have changed residential or email addresses to update their details by contacting the rūnanga on the above number or email address.

Taurahere Groups Kāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana

Successful education programme It’s not every day that our taurahere group gets a chance to tautoko, let alone be involved with a nationally important education programme. Named Bobbie Maths, after its creator, Associate Professor Bobbie Hunter from Massey University, this uniquely New Zealand taonga is stirring interest around the globe.

could be viewed as somewhat of a misnomer. It provides a never-before-available window into the learning process through which everybody: teachers, students, parents and the public can look and see wherein lies its effectiveness. It achieves a level of learning effectiveness that ensures the wide diversity of learners, even those with special needs, in today’s classrooms will learn, more or less as well as each other.

Our chance for involvement came on 14 December when we hosted John Good, formerly of the Ministry of Education (MOE), Auckland, and recently in charge of servicing the highly successful, Reading Together programme that has been in high demand by South Auckland parents, he is now and independent contractor. Currently he is contracted to help Adrienne Alton-Lee, Chief Education Advisor, MOE, Wellington, construct a business case that will help guarantee funding for the Bobbie Maths programme for the next five years, and ensure it will be widely spread.

Shirley Primary spent the latter half of 2015 preparing for a programme launch at the beginning of the 2016 school year. How this all came about is a very long story. Suffice it to say, it came about through arranging for Tā Mark to meet Adrienne – their first meeting was at the last Te Matatini, and it went on for three hours. Since John made the effort to motor down so late in the year, it was fitting that we responded by having as many interested persons on hand as could be rounded up. As the photos show those in attendance were Family Court Judge, Annis Somerville, Uncle Joe Briggs and host, Laurie Loper, not forgetting local academic and JP, Dr Sandy Stewart. Possessing Ngāpuhi whakapapa, Sandy speaks several languages, has taught in professorial positions overseas and possesses an encyclopaedic knowledge of retention rates of Māori students.

Knowing that Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana had been active in getting the Bobbie Maths project at Shirley Primary, Christchurch, off the ground, he wanted to meet and personally update us on progress. The benefits across all subject areas flowing from the use of the Bobbie Maths programme are such that its name 37

Sitting round the table, John heard about our respective involvements in promoting Māori student achievement to realise what a wealth of experience there was among those present. While his news about how the business case and other funding endeavours being pursued was optimistic, by its very nature, the situation is dynamic.

It is keen to help Ngāi Tahu with its te reo development plan, so possibly sees its participation in the Christchurch Bobbie Maths project as a way of demonstrating that keenness. What’s hoped for here is that the NEXT Foundation will fund a five year South Island expansion of Bobbie Maths.

Beside the MOE’s commitment of $1.5 million to introduce the programme to some 22 Auckland schools in 2016, we have the NEXT Foundation. This organisation specialises in strategic philanthropy.

Watch how things turn out in 2016 for Shirley Primary. Thereafter, watch the whole South Island for signs to see how far the Bobbie Maths programme spreads. Nā Laurie Loper.

From left, Laurie Loper, Annis Somerville, John Good and Uncle Joe Briggs.

From left, Laurie Loper, Sandy Stewart, John Good, Uncle Joe Briggs.

The Office • Have the resources available to engage the strategy to be successful (human, fiscal, natural archival etc) • All generations of Ngāi Tahu engage, value, celebrate and protect the integrity and uniqueness of Ngāi Tahu culture; and • Promote new forms of Ngāi Tahu cultural expression.

Calling for project applications now

The Ngāi Tahu Fund is available to Ngāi Tahu whānau, rūnanga and hapū to help vitalise, strengthen and grow Ngāi Tahutanga.

The following are key priority areas of the Ngāi Tahu Fund, as identified in the Ngāi Tahu Cultural Strategy. All projects must be aligned with at least one of these:

Do you have a cultural project that you, your whānau or marae wish to run? Get in touch with us to see how the Ngāi Tahu Fund may be able to help. Applications close Friday 25 March at 5pm. Applications received after this date and time will not be accepted.

1. Whakapapa – kinship 2. Tikanga – protocols and customs 3. Te reo – language 4. Mahi toi – creative expression 5. Whenua – landscape, place and locality 6. Mahinga kai – food gathering practices 7. Ngā uara – values and beliefs 8. Ā kāinga, ā hapū, ā iwi – community engagement and participation 9. Mana tangata – self-determination, self-confidence, self-purpose and self-transcendence.

Note: The Ngāi Tahu Funds Committee meet in May to make decisions on all applications. Project timelines should commence after this time. Please contact us urgently if this is going to be an issue for you. To find out how to apply, call 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248), email funds@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or visit www.ngaitahufund.com

All applications must show how they aim to increase the cultural knowledge and participation of Ngāi Tahu whānui. They must also clearly identify what cultural knowledge is involved in the project and demonstrate how the proposed project contributes to building cultural knowledge and participation.

All applications must demonstrate how projects meet the following objectives: • Strong sustainable Ngāi Tahu cultural leadership across all pillars • Ensure intergenerational ownership, sustainability, and growth of cultural practices across all pillars 38

Everyone enjoyed seeing each other, catching up and reminiscing and didn’t want the night to end. A message left on our Te Reo Iriraki Ki Ōtautahi/Tahu FM Facebook page from Aubrey Hughes, Tahu FM announcer and programme director 1995 – 2012 sums it up well:

Tahu FM birthday celebrations

Tahu FM celebrated our 25 year birthday on Saturday 6 February 2016, over dinner with 100 past and present staff.

He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata. Ask me what is most important in the world and I will tell you that it is people, it is people, it is people.

This special occasion was celebrated with some funfilled presentations and speakers covering all eras, there was also awesome kai, music and a good ole kanikani.

More photos from our celebrations can be viewed on www.tahufm.com

To date, we have interviewed 15 whānau members who have shared their treasured memories of their fathers, uncles and pōua.

Te Pakanga Tuatahi o Te Ao

Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa. The final countdown is on and the final draft of our publication is drawing nearer. We are still looking for photographs of all of our World War One soldiers.

These interviews have been transcribed and short stories created for the publication. We are still gathering whānau memories, news clippings, photos and other memorabilia associated with our soldiers.

The following is a list of Ngāi Tahu men who we have yet to secure photographs of. Please note that family photos are acceptable - they do not necessarily need to be military photos.

If you would like to share any of the above for publication and/or preservation we would love to hear from you.

Surname:

Forenames:

Service No:

Surname:

Forenames:

Service No:

Adams

Clarence George Adams

65525

Cross

Thomas Henry Louis Cross

16/883

Allison

William Allison

9/1256

Denny

16/1270

Amos

Philip Amos

7-/1943

Areta

Motu (Mutu) Mangai Areta

9/1522

Bannister

David Huihui Bannister

16/230

John Denny (Tāmateraki Tene) Died while undergoing training with Maori Contingent Reinforcements in New Zealand

Bannister

James Bannister (Jim)

7/935

Dickson

Arthur Phillip Dickson

61087

Bannister

Tuhuru Bannister

16/981

Dickson

William Dickson

9/1278

Bannister

William (Bill) Te Koeti Bannister

46870

Dickson

Henry Leslie Dickson

34823

Bates

William Robert Bates

36845

Donaldson

George Thomas Donaldson

16/264

Bradshaw

Thomas Bradshaw

42621

Ellison

Albert Edward Ellison (Edward Matapura Erihana)

9/923

Bragg

George Henry Bragg

16/253

Ellison

8/2265

Bragg

John Bragg

19360

Thomas (Whatomo Thomas Ellison/Tame Whatuturoa Ellison)

Bragg

Joseph William Bragg

16/254

Flutey

Alfred Flutey

28451

Brown

James Edwin (Jim) Brown

8/3195

Flutey

Arthur George Flutey

19489

Brown

George Walter Joss Brown

Flutey

Charles James Flutey

51030

Brown

Thomas Brown

16/233

Flutey

Ernest John Flutey

25/319

Calder

John Alexandra Calder

58137

Flutey

John Flutey

19364

Cameron

Edward (Ted) Cameron

16/255

Flutey

Richard William Flutey

33343

Cameron

John Donald Cameron

9/908

Flutey

Robert Brown Flutey

7/1725

Clark

Henry William Clark

16/568A

Flutey

Robert Henry Flutey

16/212

Clark

William (Willie) Henry Clark

51300

Fowler

Edward Fowler

8/4124

Clough

Albert Robinson Clough

22708

Gilbert

Samuel William Gilbert

17069

Cook

Richard Cook

34816

Gilroy

Frank Gilroy

8/379

Cootes

Joseph Samuel Cootes

16/259

Green

Levi Bernard Green

19920

Coulston

John Joseph Coulston

15697

Green

Cyril St John Sudgen Green

43888

Coulston

Miles William Henry Coulston

16531

Green

Clarence Edward Henry Green

4/740

Cooper

George Begg Cooper

9/1412

Green

Henry Gilbert Victor Green

82314

Couch

William Edward Couch

78322

Green

Leonard William Green

65063

Coupar

Simon James Stewart Coupar

16/260

Haberfield

Carroll John Haberfield

40945

Crocome

Alfred John Crocome

55440

Haberfield

Joseph Haberfield

8/3942

Cross

George Henry Cross

15489

Harper

George Te Aute Harper

9/43

Cross

Gladstone Henry Cross (Henry)

23/396

Hopa

Murphy Hopa

16/1478

Cross

Henry Herbert Cross

6/2588

Hopa

Tane (Tanetiki or Dan) Hopa

20668

Please contact Allanah Burgess on 03 974 0082 or 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248).

Hopkins

James Daniel Hopkins

16/1545

Morehu

Hakopa Morehu

16/680

Hunter

David Hunter

9/937

Morrell

Kelly Morrell

16/280

Hunter

Harry Hunter

49282

Morrell

Thomas Morrell

16/281

Hunter

John Hunter

8/3832

Mouat

James Charles Mouat

39274

Hunter

Joseph Walter Hunter

8/1514

Newton

Paka Joseph Newton (Issac)

25292

Hunter

William Gray Hunter

39241

Norton

Richard Norton

40238

Huntley

Donald Huntly

6/1577

Norton

Harry Norton

40236

Huria

George Arthur Huria

19490

Norton

Henry Norton

13358

Jacobs

Henry Davis Jacobs

9/1443

Norton

Manuel Norton

40237

Johnson

George Amos Johnson

26269

Norton

Timothy Norton

40239

Johnson

William Amos Johnson

16/240

Orbell

Edward Arthur Orbell

17434

Kaitai

John Kaitai

92880

Overton

Charles Hezekiah Overton

86049

Karetai

Stewart Karetai

16/271

Overton

Thomas Richard Overton

16/1350

Karetai

Sydney George Karetai

16/585

Pahi

Herbert Pahi

8/4200

Kenny

Henry Bryan Kenny

6/275

Paipeta

Henare (Harry) Paipeta

16/221

Kingi

Edward John Kingi

60628

Paipeta

Wiremu Paipeta

16/693

Knudson

Charles Robert Knudson

13937

Palmer

Oliver Leon Palmer

35037

Korako

Henry Korako

16/1477

Paneta

Wiremu Paneta

16/694

Kororua

John Kororua (Koruarua)

16/968

Patterson

Alan Patterson

7/548

Kotua

William Korako Kotua (Hopkinson)

16/447

Patterson

Donald Paul Patterson

31057

Laming

Francis Henry Laming

12/400

Patterson

Matthew Campbell Patterson

9/2379

Loper

Edward (Edwin) Charles Loper

23/489

Patterson

Thomas Colin Campbell Patterson

7/255

Loper

John Wesley Loper

2/3571

Patterson

36789

Loper

William Joseph Loper

6/1609

William John Campbell Patterson (Wiremu)

Loper

Robert Samuel Loper

8/2443

Peneamene

Tieke Peneamene

16/283

Loper

Joseph Malcom Loper

6/1609

Peneamene

Tumaru Peneamene

16/284

Loper

Thomas George Loper

40709

Pike

John Haberfield Pike

11/1214

Maaka

Hohepa Maaka

20816

Pitama

Kirikaihau (Kerikaihau) Pitama

16/220

Mahuika

Ben (Bennett) Mahuika

12218

Pitama

Wiremu Pitama

16/197

Mangai

Donald Mangai

20631

Poharama

Winiata Poharama (Wincy)

43233

Manihera

Henry Whaitiri Manihera

78646

Pohio

Henry Huru Pohio

16/211

Manihera

Anatipa Manihera

16/238

Pohio

Iraia Tihau Pohio

16/707

Manihera

Waitere Manihera

16189

Pohio

Samuel Pohio

Maopo

Wiremu Maopo

16/658

Porete

16/287

Mason

Andrew Mason

49425

Paani August (August Paaui) Porete

Mason

Harry Mason

19361

Potiki

Robert Ohaia (Ihaia) Potiki

25169

Mason

Luigi Mason

20602

Rainey

Edmund Hope Rainey

10/2287

Mason

Te Moana Mason

Rakiraki

John Rakiraki (Raki-raki)

20420

McDonald

Joseph Watson McDonald

30960

Rapatini

Teoti Rapatini

16/712

McGregor

George (Hori) McGregor

16/651

Reardon

John Reardon

7474

McIntosh

David Stanley McIntosh

78907

Rehu

Huikai Rehu

16/492

McTaggart

Joseph McTaggart

39297

Rehu

James Rehu

86333

McTaggart

John McTaggart

12633

Reihana

Jack Reihana (Tupai)

3418

Moffatt

Arthur Goodwillie Moffat (Moffett)

14657

Reiroa

Martin Wesley Reiroa

16/720

Rendall

Thomas George Rendall

55794

Mokomoko

Nopera Hapi Mokomoko

16/222

Rickus

William Tuna Rickus

16/289

Momo

Honi Momo (Hoani)

16/1548

Rickus

John Melbourn Rickus

19532

Rickus

Thomas Samuel Rickus

16/723

Taylor

Thomas Joseph Bates Taylor

22292

Rickus

Thomas Percy Rickus

16/1543

Taylor

William Nathaniel James Taylor

9/1985

Rickus

Sidney Turuki Rickus

25315

Te Au

David Kaka Te Au

16/305

Rissetto

Ernest William Rissetto

13096

Te Au

George David Te Au

9/525

Robertson

Frederick Allan Robertson

60861

Te Au

James Anglem Te Au

16/1499

Robertson

John Robertson

16/1172

Te Au

John Ratimera Te Au

9/1242

Roderique

John Avon Roderique

19/1958

Te Koeti

Pakikore Te Koeti (Butler)

16/272

Roderique

John Harold Roderique

29867

Roderique

Stanley Roderique

73231

Te Koeti

19370

Ropata

Hemi Ropata (James Roberts)

45017

Teoti Te Koeti (George/Teoti Koeti)

Rupene

Hoani Hape Rupene

16/730

Te Naihi

19543

Ruru

Shadrick Ruru (Shed) to Suez, Egypt AWMM HMNZT 20 AWMM Vessel was Warrimoo AWMM Private AWMM; A Company AWMM; 1st Maori Contingent AWMM

16/226

Akhuata Te Naihi (Augustus Katau)

Te Naihi

Kinihi Kere Te Naihi (Kelly Katau)

7/973

Te Naihi

Wilson Te Naihi (Katau)

16/988

Te Ra

Rawiri Manawatu Te Ra (David Herbert Manning)

6/98

Te Wahia

Charles Te WahiaVolunteered for service at the outbreak of War and was rejected by the NZEF, he then worked his passage to England and enlisted with the Imperial Army.

Ruru

William Ruru

Ryan

George Ryan

16/293

Scorringi

Joseph Scorringi

69304

Silk

Colin Silk

48097

Simon

Faulkner Charles Roy Simon

580

Simon

Max Augustus Sedgley SimonEastern Cemetery, Tay Street, Invercargill

58150

Sinclair

Earnest Sinclair

49934

Skerrett

George Skerrett

8/488

Skipper

Gray Skipper

2/727

Spencer

Robert Spencer

16/925

Spencer

Victor Manson Spencer

8/2733

Stevens

McKenzie Stevens

13/358

Stevens

William Francis Stevens

50782

Stevens

Kenneth Stevens

13/237

Stevens

George Stevens

54712

Stevens

Charles Stevens

13620

Stirling

John William James Stirling

10922

StuartForbes

Hugh Stuart-Forbes

30985

Taiaroa

George Taiaroa

21749

Taiaroa

Huriwhenua Taiaroa

16/744

Taiaroa

Te Matenga Taiaroa

16/1245

Tainui

James Iritoka Tainui

19362

Tainui

Tuhuru Tainui

16/288

Taipana

Charles Taipana

16/990

Taipana

Wiremu Taipana

16/216

Taipana

Wi Hape Taipana

19357

Tauwhare

Phillip George Tauwhare

N/N

Tauwhare

Pita (Peter) Tauwhare

16/213

Taylor

David Frederick Clarke Taylor

29949

His name was Tare Te Wahia and commonly known as, and served as Charles Woods 1919Â Died after Discharge from Wounds Inflicted or Disease Contracted while on Active Service, Cause of Death

Te Wahia

George Te Wahia

16/308

Te Whao

Thomas Te Whao

16/307

Te Whao

Harry Te Whao

25367

Teihoka

Joseph (Hohepa) Teihoka

16/193

Thompson

Richard Thompson

16/360A

Tikao

John Tikao

16/227

Tipa

Teone Pita Tipa

16/196

Tipene

James William Tipene

20795

Tini

John Tini

16/1488

Tirakatene

Eruera Tihema Tirakatene (Edward James Te Aika Tregerthen)

16/765

Topi

Alfred Topi

9/91

Torepe

William Torepe

16/191

Tynan

Andrew Tynan

56676

Tynan

Daniel Circuit Tynan

56674

Tynan

John Tynan

92684

Waddel

George Roxby Waddel

8/2166

Wakefield

Wallie Wakefield (William Barlow 16/1264 Wakefield)

Waterreus

Leslie James Waterreus

22893

Waterreus

Charles Edwin Waterreus

63859

Watson

Rihari Watson

47562

Whitau

Arapata Whitau

16/789

Wellman

George Christie Wellman

16/592

Whitau

Puaka Whitau

16/188

Wereta

Poihipi Te Hua Wereta (Poi Wereta)

16/785

Whitau

Tuapaoa Whitau

16/231

Wesley

Edward William Wesley

58241

Wilkinson

Nelson Wilkinson

58701

West

Henry George West

27407

Wixon

Arthur Emanuel Wixon

19359

Whaitiri

Roko Whaitiri

Woodgate

Charles Edward Woodgate

31004

Whaitiri

Tahatu Whaitiri

19464

Wybrow

Arthur Wybrow

56967

Whaitiri

Jackson Whaitiri

8/3112

Wybrow

James Gill Wybrow

47295

Wybrow

William James Wybrow

82407

All enrolled whānau need to do is bring the following and we will help with the rest:

Whai Rawa 2016 Road Shows

• Photo ID • Proof of address

The Whai Rawa team are hitting the road and coming to a town near you. Have you been meaning to sign-up* but haven’t got round to it? Then this is an excellent opportunity to do so.

We will be sending out pānui regarding these road shows closer to the time. In the meantime check out our website www.whairawa.com and ‘like’ us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/whairawa to stay up-to-date. * The Whai Rawa Investment Statement is available by clicking the following link: www.whairawa.com/join

We will be visiting: • • • • • •

Kaikōura (March) Auckland (April) Gisborne (May) Nelson/Blenheim (June) Hamilton (July) Palmerston North (September)

Lynne-Harata Te Aika, Brett Lee, Charisma Rangipunga, Kare Tipa, Corban Te Aika, Henare Te Aika-Puanaki, Karuna Thurlow, Ariana Stevens - koutou i whakapeto koi ki te whākai atu i kā pitopito kōrero, kā akoraka ki a tātou, te huka e whakakōiko ana ki tō tātou reo. Kāore i ārikarika kā mihi ki a koutou. Ko koutou a ruka. Tamariki ako ana i te kāika, tū ki te marae, tau ana. Ia tau ka noho tahi ai kā tamariki. Ka tūhono rātou i a rātou, ka tākaro, ka katakata, ka mahi, ka tautohetohe, ka kōrerorero i te reo Māori. Ko Komene Cassidy rātou ko Paia Taani, Ko Marcel Taani, ko Kelly-Ann Tahitahi,

Kura Reo Kāi Tahu

I tae atu Kātï Pïkoko, e hiakai ana ki tō tātou nei reo kāmehameha me ōhona tikaka, i Arowhenua i te Kura Reo Kāi Tahu 2016. I whakarauika rā kā whānau reo Māori me kā manu tāiko ki te noho tahi i raro i te kaupapa o te whanaukataka, o te kotahitaka hoki kia ako tahi ai, kia whakapakari ai tō rātou reo. Nō mātou te whiwhi, i tū tēnei Kura Reo hai hui mutuka i rō tō tātou whare kauanuanu, arā ko Te Hapa o Niu Tireni. Ä kō kō ake nei te whare rā rāhui ai, kia whakahoua ai hai tūrakawaewae pai anō mō kā uri o Huirapa. E kore e mimiti te puna o mihi ki a koutou i tautoko mai i tēnei kaupapa whakahirahira. Ki a koutou te hau kāika o Kāti Huirapa, koutou kā tohuka o te manaaki, nā koutou mātou i āta tiaki mō te wiki katoa - Kāore he paika i a koutou mō te manaaki takata. Ki a koutou rā kā poureo, arā ko Hana O’Regan, Justin Tipa, 45

ko Ana Tangaroa kā kaitiaki tamariki i te tau nei. Mei kore ake rātou, tē taea kā mātua te haere ki te ako tahi. E kore e kāwetoweto kā mihi ki a koutou.

Formal learning sessions were facilitated by our team of kaiako: Hana O’Regan, Justin Tipa, Lynne-Harata Te Aika, Brett Lee, Charisma Rangipunga, Kare Tipa, Corban Te Aika and Henare Te Aika-Puanaki.

The first major event on the KMK calendar, Kura Reo Kāi Tahu, was held at Arowhenua Marae from 10-15 January.

This year, we were fully subscribed with close to 140 iwi members registered to participate in our week-long full immersion wānaka reo. Our apologies to those late registrations who we unfortunately had to decline. Please keep an eye out for other KMK events for 2016 and ensure you register early.

Kura Reo Kāi Tahu is a whānau event that allows learners the opportunity to build upon Kāi Tahu language skills, develop tribal knowledge and strengthen connections with other te reo speakers and whānau.

Kura Reo Rakatahi

I te 19 o Iwa, i whakahaua mai kā rakatahi Kāi Tahu ki te marae o Tuahiwi mō te Kura Reo Rakatahi. He rourou iti tā tātou nei noho ki te whare o Maahunui II, ka mutu, he whakawhanaukataka, he ako waiata tā tātou nei mahi. Ao ake i te ata, i whakarerea mātou i te Tai o Maahunui kia kotahi atu rā ki te Tai o Marokura, ki te marae o Takahanga mō te roaka ake o tā tātou nei wānaka. E whai ake nei ko kā mahi i oti nei i a mātou;

Rāmere 22 o Iwa He nui kā mahi i tēnei o kā raki. I te ata i hoe waka mātou i tētahi o kā ākau ki te toka o Kaikōura. Nā te āio o te wai, i whāi wā mātou ki te tākaro kēmu i a tātou i te wai tonu, i pakaru mai te kata i te kiteka atu o kā rakatahi e oma ana (e hika ana rānei) i kā waka. Me mihi ka tika ki kā mahi o Kaikōura Kayak. I taua ahiahi tonu, i eke pōti mātou ki te mātai tohorā. Kotahi noa te tohorā i kitea e mātou, heoi i kitea kā aihe tini e para ana i te wai. Nō mātou te whiwhi, ā, me mihi ka tika ki te whānau whānui o Mātai Tohorā (Whale Watch). I taua pō, i hākari kātahi ka tīmata te pō whakakahau ki kā whakaari a kā rōpū mahi.

Rāapa 20 o Iwa I whakatika mātou i te marae o Tuahiwi, ā, ka raua hoki kā taputapu i ruka i te pahi. I tū te pahi ki Cheviot mō te paramanawa kātahi ka parahutihuti te haere ki Takahanga. I pōwhiritia mātou e te hau kaikā, i kai hoki. I taua ahiahi, he whakawhanaukataka, he akoraka reo, he ako waiata te mahi. I te pō, i waimarie mātou i te taeka mai o Matua Maurice Manawatū ki te kauhau mai ki a matou mō te marae, te whare, me ōna whakairo tukutuku hoki o roto.

Rāhoroi 23 o Iwa I oho tōmuri mātou me te whakatika i tō tātou nei marae, i a tātou anō hoki ki te hoki atu ki te kāika. Kāti rā, me mihi ka tika ki a koutou o Kāti Kurī i tāwharau nei i tō tātou nei kaupapa. I rakatira tō mātou nei noho ki oū whenua taurikura.

Rāpare 21 o Iwa I tēnei raki, i tipi haere mātou mā ruka pahi i te rohe nui o Kāti Kurī. I tae atu mātou ki te marae o Mangamaunu, ki te ākau o Ōhau hei mātai nūkere, ki kā whenua o Waipapa me kā wai puna o Haumakariri. I hoki mātou ki te marae mō te kai o te rānui, kātahi ka kaukau mātou ki tātahi, ā, haere tonu rā ka tae atu ki kā pā tawhito ki Pari Whakatau. Te mutuka kē mai o te pai o tā tātou haereka, kā mutu, he nui hoki kā kōrero, kā mōhiotaka i tākoha mai e Matua Maurice.

On 19 January, rakatahi Kāi Tahu gathered at Tuahiwi marae for the Kura Reo Rakatahi. Our stay at Maahunui II was short but full of whakawhanaukataka and learning waiata. The next morning we left Te Tai o Maahunui and headed for Te Tai o Marokura and the marae at Takahanga for the rest of our wānaka. This is a bit of a summary of what we got up to.

Friday 22 Jan We did heaps. In the morning we went kayaking in one of the bays to the South of Kaikōura. Because the water was so calm, we were able to play a few games – it was hilarious watching the rakatahi run across (or fall off) the waka. Big thanks to the team at Kaikōura Kayak. That afternoon, we jumped on a boat and set off whale watching. We only saw one whale but saw thousands of dolphins. We were really lucky and would like to thank the whānau at Whale Watch for the experience. That night, we had hākari and pō whakakahau with our work groups doing some skits.

Wednesday 20 Jan We tidied up the marae at Tuahiwi and loaded up the bus. We stopped off in Cheviot for a break before carrying on to Takahanga. We were welcomed by the hau kāika before having a kai. That afternoon, we continued to get to know each other, had a te reo session or two, and learnt some waiata. That night, we were fortunate to have Maurice Manawatu come and talk to us about the marae, the whare and its inside carvings. Thursday 21 Jan We went for a tour around the greater region of Kāti Kurī. We went to the marae of Mangamaunu, to Ōhau bay to see the seals, then to Waipapa and the springs of Haumakariri. We returned to the marae for lunch before setting off again, first for a swim at the beach before heading on down to one of the old pā sites, Pari Whakatau. It was an awesome journey and we all learnt heaps of kōrero and history from Matua Maurice.

Saturday 23 Jan We slept in a little before getting up and tidying the marae and preparing ourselves for the journey home. Finally, we just want to thank everyone from Kāti Kurī who helped to look after us and this event. We had a blast in your beautiful part of the world.

Kia Kūrapa ki Awarua

I te Rāmere 29-Rātapu 31 Iwa i tū te wānaka Kia Kūrapa ki Awarua. He wānaka kia ako ai te reo me ōna tikaka. Ko Kare Tipa rātou ko Paulette Tamati-Elliffe, ko Darren Solomon ko Victoria Campbell ko Thomas Aerepo Morgan kā kaiako. Tokomaha kā akoka me ō rātou whānau i haere ki te wānaka nei. I noho mātou i Te Rau Aroha marae. Nō mātou te whiwhi, i te Pōmere i kōrero a Bubba Thomson. Nāna i whakamōhio mai ko wai kā mareikura o te whare, ā, i whai honoka ētahi o kā akoka ki te whare me kā kōrero o nehe. Tēnā rawa atu koe Bubba.

Kia Kūrapa ki Awarua was well attended with over 50 whānau members. It was awesome to start the wānaka off with a kōrero from Bubba about the whare. This made everyone feel welcome and enthusiastic about learning more.

I te Rāhoroi i muri i kā akoraka i haere mātou ki te tirohia te whenua. Te ātaahua hoki o te whenua. Kātahi nā te reka o te kai hoki. Nāia te whakamiha ki a Sharon rāua ko Jacqui. Tēnā kōrua e whakatake riaka ana kia ora tonu ai te tari o te ora.

After the last class on Sunday morning we headed back to the marae before departing for our respective homes. KMK advocates for intergenerational language transmission so it was fabulous to have a range of whānau members in attendance. Well done for taking time to learn and be involved. Kia kaha, kia manawa tītī.

We spent Saturday at Bluff School learning followed by a tiki tour around Bluff. The weather was stunning as was the vista. A big thanks to Tawini and Kelly-Ann for running the tamariki programme, and also, to Sharon and Jacqui, for running the kitchen.

He wānaka tēnei mō kā whānau, nō reira, i tūhonohono ai kā tamariki ki kā tamariki kā mātua ki kā mātua. He mihi hoki tēnei ki kā pōua me kā taua – mei kore koutou hai tohutohu i a mātou. Ko Tawini rāua ko Kelly-Ann kā kaitiaki tamariki. Kāore i tua atu i a kōrua. I te harikoa kā tamariki, ā, i taea kā mātua te haere ki te ako. He mihi hoki tēnei ki a Alison me te kura o Bluff. I haere mātou i kora ki te ako, ia tau ia tau i tautoko rātou i a mātou kia ora ai tō tātou reo me ōna tikaka. Wananei.

Kai te kōrero a Bubba.

Whenua Kura

This is a partnership between the Ngāi Tahu Farms, Te Tapuae o Rehua and Lincoln University to develop Māori leadership in agriculture by training cadets on Ngāi Tahu-owned farms. Whenua Kura is open to all Māori, with scholarships available for all those aged 16-40yrs. For more information visit www.whenuakura.co.nz or call 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248).

Pānui Celebrating Waitangi Day at Ōnuku

demographic landscape and what that could potentially mean for Ngāi Tahu whānau.

Over 500 people gathered at Ōnuku Marae, near Akaroa on 6 February to attend the Ngāi Tahu Treaty Festival, celebrating the 176th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.

“New Zealand’s population is becoming ever more ethnically diverse; the rate of change is increasing and we’re looking ahead to a dramatically different landscape,” he said.

Discussion of freshwater issues, citizenship, diversity and the Treaty were highlights of this year’s Waitangi Day commemoration festivities. Also, New Zealand Citizenship ceremony presided over by Christchurch Mayor, Lianne Dalziel welcomed new citizens from 13 countries.

“Who we are and how we understand ourselves will continue to change, so our thinking about New Zealand as a bicultural and multicultural nation is going to have to be refined and developed into something much more sophisticated. We are going to have to think about that and discuss it amongst ourselves rather more than we currently do.”

Papatipu Rūnanga representative for Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio, Tim Rochford spoke on the importance of freshwater from a Ngāi Tahu perspective, noting that Te Rūnanga has been working in partnership with other iwi via the Iwi Chairs Forum to ensure the development of an enduring, sustainable framework for the future governance and management of freshwater in Aotearoa.

Each year the Ngāi Tahu Treaty Festival alternates between the three locations where Ngāi Tahu signed the Treaty: Te Rau Aroha Marae at Awarua (Bluff); Ōtākou Marae, near Dunedin; and Ōnuku Marae on Banks Peninsula.

Papatipu Rūnanga Representative for Arowhenua, Quentin Hix talked about citizenship, diversity and the Treaty highlighting New Zealand’s changing

(Please see over the page, a selection of photos from the Waitangi Day celebrations).

Congratulations

Congratulations to Lawrence Harnett, (also known as Laurie) who was recently recognised by the New Zealand Blood Service for having given 100 blood donations. An amazing effort, your whānau are very proud of you.

Laurie with his special certificate.

BMX success

Both Jamie and Ashley also won their 16 year age groups at the Nerang International BMX race meeting held at Surfers Paradise over the New Year period. They continue to seek success at the highest levels in the sport and will travel to Australia in March to compete in the final round of the Australian National Series and the Australian Pre-Nationals race meeting. Thank you for your support Ngāi Tahu.

Over the Auckland Anniversary weekend, twins Jamie and Ashley Williams competed in two significant BMX racing events – the Auckland Championship and the 2016 Oceania Continental Championships – the only International event to be held in NZ in 2016. Both Jamie and Ashley achieved podium positions in each event continuing an excellent run of form leading into the NZ National Championships at Easter. Jamie – Auckland Champion 16 Boys Ashley – 3rd place Auckland Champs 15-16 Girls. Jamie – 2nd place Oceania Continental Championships Ashley – 3rd place Oceania Continental Championships. These results follow on from success with the New Zealand Senior BMX team where they earned their selection as the number two riders in their age group across the country.

Jamie and Ashley with their latest competition prizes.

the Velodrome Lounge 5 at Stadium Southland, Isabella Street Invercargill, starting at 2pm. This meeting is being held in order to appoint new trustees for the trust. If you require further information please contact Malcolm Lucas either by email: Malcolm@ngaitahulaw.org.nz or phone: 0800 626 745.

Meeting of owners

A meeting of owners for the Rowallan Survey District Block 111 Section 13 will be held on Sunday 13 March in

Annual general meeting

An AGM for Pūharakekenui MR 892 shareholders and owners will be held on Sunday 13 March at 11.30am at Tuahiwi Marae. This is to be followed by a trustees meeting. Could all those interested please contact Neville Kemp (secretary) at neville4hair@gmail.com or 0277339385. Nā Neville Kemp.

Te tohutaka o te marama

Ika mata (raw fish salad) Have you tried raw fish salad? If so, what is your favorite recipe? Raw fish is the perfect dish for summer or for a whānau hui. Here is an easy and delicious recipe that is sure to make your puku rumble.

4. Sprinkle in some salt and pepper to taste 5. Pour some of the lemon juice onto the fish. The lemon juice will help to ‘cook’ the fish, so be careful not to leave it in the marinade for too long 6. Finally, add the fish and lemon to the coconut milk mixture 7. Enjoy.

You will need: • 1 tin of coconut milk (you can use coconut cream but you may need to add water to help thin-out the mixture) • 2-3 large tomatoes • 1 red onion/bunch of spring onions • Handful of coriander • ½ cup of lemon juice • 10 small-medium fillets of your favorite fish (we like to use Snapper, Tarakihi or Gurnard, but you could use a fish like Salmon) • Pinch of salt and white pepper. Method: 1. Cut your fish fillets into small, bite-size pieces and put them aside (they will marinate once the rest of the mixture is ready) 2. Prepare the vegetables and place them in a large bowl 3. Add the coconut milk to the mixture

Raw fish salad for the whole whānau.

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Āporo Ārani Hēki Harore Heihei Huka Kawhe Kina Miraka Parāoa Pata Kokonati Raihi Rīkī Panana Tīhi Rīwai Pepa Ika Pihikete

There are 72 allocated nohoanga sites within Te Waipounamu, but not all of these sites are available for use. Please contact 0800 NOHOANGA (0800 664 62642), nohoanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz, or visit our website www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz for more information.

Nohoanga

Nohoanga provide Ngāi Tahu Whānui (tribal members) with an opportunity to experience the landscape as our tīpuna did and to rekindle the traditional practices of gathering food and other natural resources.

Procedure for use of nohoanga Nohoanga are for the exclusive use of Ngäi Tahu Whānui. For fairness and environmental reasons, the use of nohoanga sites is by authorisation only and administered by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. See below the procedure for authorisation:

The term ‘nohoanga’ (literally meaning a place to sit) traditionally refers to the seasonal occupation sites which were an integral part of the mobile lifestyle of Ngāi Tahu whānau as they moved around Te Waipounamu in pursuit of food and other natural resources.

1. Contact Sophie McGregor on 0800 nohoanga or nohoanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz at least 10 working days before you wish to use a nohoanga site 2. Provide basic details (name, address, contact numbers, vehicle registration number, and number of people you wish to take etc) 3. Please note random checks will be done to ensure both that those applying for the authorisation are entitled to do so and that any past use has been consistent with the conditions of the authorisation 4. If the site is available you will be sent an authorisation (by post, fax or email) before you leave for the nohoanga site 5. Return the authorisation back to us within 10 days (signed and with the relevant sections completed) following your departure from the nohoanga site.

This traditional concept has been given contemporary effect as a result of the Settlement of the Ngāi Tahu Claim through the allocation of specific ‘camping’ sites to support mahinga kai activities. Under the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998, nohoanga sites are specific areas of Crown-owned land adjacent to lakeshores or riverbanks, which can be used to facilitate the gathering of food and other natural resources by Ngāi Tahu Whānui. They are usually one hectare in size. Ngāi Tahu Whānui have temporary, but exclusive rights to occupy these sites between the middle of August and the end of April each year.

New sites available for use Waimā (Ure) River, Marlborough

Site restrictions • Open fires may or may not be permitted, depending on the season. Please contact the Marlborough Kaikōura Rural Fire Authority (MKRFA) or online at http://www.mkrfa.com/ fire-season-status/ to check whether a permit is required • Please note by using the Waimā (Ure) River nohoanga site you are agreeing to these conditions.

Location The Waimā (Ure) River nohoanga site is located on the south bank of the Waimā Ure River, on the ocean side of SHW1 approximately 10 minutes/14km north of Kekerangu. Physical description The Waimā (Ure) River nohoanga site is a large, open and flat area, located on the south bank of the Waimā Ure River. Though some low shrubbery and a few larger trees provide some shelter the site is washed with plenty of sun, but also exposed to winds (nor westerlies and nor easterlies). Facilities and services Vehicle access is via a dirt road directly south of the Waimā Ure River bridge. Access is good and parking is plentiful. There is also easy access for campervans and trailers.There are no facilities at the site and site users will need to provide their own toilet (portaloos or chemical toilets), shower facilities and water supply. There is also limited cell phone reception. All rubbish and waste must be removed by users upon departure of the Waimā (Ure) River. The Waimā (Ure) River site.

Hāpuku River, Kaikōura

Location The Hāpuku River nohoanga site is located on the beach front, at the southern end of Hāpuku Road, Kaikōura.

Site restrictions • Open fires may or may not be permitted, depending on the season. Please contact the Marlborough Kaikōura Rural Fire Authority (MKRFA) or online at http://www.mkrfa.com/fire-season-status/ to check whether a permit is required • Please note that by using the Hāpuku River nohoanga site you are agreeing to these conditions.

Physical description The Hāpuku River nohoanga site is in a large, relatively flat paddock. There is minimal shelter and plenty of sun, but the site is exposed to the sea breeze. There is also limited privacy as residential houses are located opposite the site. Facilities and services Vehicle access via roads to site. Suitable for campervans and caravans.The are no facilities at the Hāpuku River nohoanga site. Site users will need to provide their own toilet (portaloos or chemical toilets), shower facilities and water supply. There is also good cell phone reception. All rubbish and waste must be removed by users upon departure of the Hāpuku River.

The Hāpuku River site.

Waiau-ua River, North Canterbury

Location The Waiau-ua River nohoanga site is located five minutes drive from State Highway 1, on the south side of the Waiau-ua River.

For more information on Ngāi Tahu nohoanga sites, please contact Sophie McGregor on 0800 NOHOANGA, email nohoanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz; or visit our website www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Physical description The Waiau-ua River nohoanga site is split into two sections. Section 1, the bigger of the two, is located in the large square paddock opposite the row of three letterboxes. The space is large, open and flat. There is no shelter on this site. Section 2 is located on a hill behind the paddock containing Section 1. Access is through the paddock next to Section 1. Part of Section 2 is up on the ridge while the other part is down on the flat. Facilities and services Vehicle access via roads to site. Section 1 is suitable for campervans and caravans. There are no facilities at the Waiau-ua River nohoanga site. Site users will need to provide their own toilet (portaloos or chemical toilets), shower facilities and their own water supply. There is good cell phone reception at this site. All rubbish and waste must be removed by users upon departure of Waiau-ua River.

The Waiau-ua River site.

Site restrictions • Open fires may or may not be permitted, depending on the season. Please contact the Hurunui District Council before using this site to assess the situation Please note that by using the Waiau-ua River nohoanga site you are agreeing to these conditions.

You will be a strategic thinker who will support, coach and partner our staff to ensure our Māori strategic framework is actioned within teaching and learning and service provisions; and that we deliver on the aspirations and objectives encapsulated within that strategic framework.

Kaitohutohu

We are seeking an inspirational leader as our new kaitohutohu, to take Otago Polytechnic Te Kura Matatini ki Otago to new heights in our quest to meet the vocational education needs and aspirations of Māori in our community and from throughout New Zealand.

The successful applicant will have a demonstrated record of outstanding leadership and management, preferably within a tertiary educational context; and will have academic qualifications at a level appropriate to the role, preferably at post graduate level. You will have a high level of competency in te reo and tikaka and proven experience working within a kaupapa Māori framework, as well as being knowledgeable of vocational education and training and of the NZ tertiary sector.

Otago Polytechnic Te Kura Matatini ki Otago is one of New Zealand’s top performing educational institutions. As kaitohutohu you will be a member of the polytechnic leadership team, holding a key leadership position in ensuring that our commitment to our Māori learners is embedded into our strategies, programmes and practices.

For further information, please contact Cheryl Moeke HR services manager. (Email: Cheryl.moeke@op.ac.nz or (03) 471 6875). For a position description and to apply visit the Otago Polytechnic website and click on ‘Job Vacancies.’ Applications close Friday 11 March.

As kaitohutohu you will be responsible for working collaboratively with Otago Polytechnic, Kā Papatipu Rūnaka o Āraiteuru and the Māori community to achieve our aspirations for Māori educational achievement.

Seeking information on picture

Tēnā koutou. To my knowledge this is the only photo in existence of this young girl. I thought this would be a good forum to upload this photo, for you never know someone may be able to identify who she is? Here is a little bit background on how I came about this photo. Back in 1972, I was working on a building at Royal Oak Auckland where a house was being demolished next door. An old lady, who lived in the street told me that the man who used to live there had a collection of old glass negatives and photographic equipment from some relative of his stored in the old garage. The shame was, the developers were just bulldozing everything over without any regard of the valuable history that may have existed in the old house. Evidently, it had been standing empty for over 10 years. The garage was on a precarious lean, and appeared to only be held up by a vine that had virtually engulfed it. The first swipe of the bulldozer knocked away the front of the garage but the vine was still holding up the back section. I pleaded with the guy to hold off for a few minutes so I could check out the interesting looking paraphernalia in the back. He granted me and my brother 10 minutes while he had a smoke. There was a lot of old bric-a-brac that had been gathering dust over the years, such as old gardening tools and motor parts. However, I quickly found the old photography equipment that I was looking for which included two old large box cameras, one of which was still mounted on its tripod. I was immediately drawn to the stacks of glass negatives stacked up on top of and under an old workbench, there was literally hundreds of them. 56

Each piece of glass had a layer of brown paper between them. Regrettably, many of these glass plates were damaged from a broken pane in the back window which had let the weather in over the years. As you can imagine, the glass plates were quite heavy and many were fused to their paper pages. From what I could see the majority of these negatives were of tattooed Māori people.

is so natural and doesn’t look as stiff and unyielding as many of the others. A few of the glass negatives had labels, which were mostly unreadable. With this particular one however I could make out that it was taken in the 1800s and simply stated she was a Māori Princess. Someone told me, that from the paraphernalia that adorns her, that she most probably was a princess. I am a writer and I now live in Australia. I wanted to share this with my fellow New Zealanders. And it would be nice to think, that someone somewhere may shed some light on who this lovely little girl was, and someone could find a long lost relative. Nā Brian Isgrove.

With little time, all we could do was quickly sort through and salvage about 25 of these plates that appeared to be in the best condition. Regrettably, the bulldozer contractor could not be persuaded to let us get any more stuff out of there. This photo is an example of the treasure trove that was unfortunately lost with that demolition. I particularly had this one developed because as you can see she was so special, her pose

If you or your whānau recognise this picture or would like to get in touch with Brian please email brian.isgrove@y7mail.com

Seeking participants and attendees

E kā uri o Tahu Pōtiki, e kā mauka whakahī o te motu, nō ia marae, nō ia awa, nō ia pito, nāia tāku mihi matakuikui ki a koutou. Ko Kāti Irakehu, Kāti Kahukura, Kāti Hine Kura, Kāti Tūhaitara, Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Kāti Wheke ōku hapū. Nō Waitaha, Kāti Māmoe, Kāi Tahu ahau. Ko Kelly Waiana Tikao tōku ikoa.

All ages are welcome to attend these wānaka. Tāne, wāhine, tāua and pōua – this is a whānau wānaka and I want to hear the thoughts of all. There will be no childcare facility provided but I am more than happy to have tamariki join us under the care of their whānau. Local midwives are also invited to attend.

I am a PhD candidate under the Department of Health Sciences at the University of Canterbury. My PhD has been funded by the Ngāi Tahu Research Centre at the University of Canterbury and the New Zealand Health Research Council.

My focus for these wānaka is to strongly encourage the hau kāinga and local whānau to come and share, listen, partake and enjoy this kaupapa. After a pōwhiri/mihi whakatau at 9am the programme for both wānaka will run approximately as follows:

My research project explores birth rituals and birth practices pertaining to Kāi Tahu hapū. This research follows on from my masters research produced in 2013 at the University of Otago, Centre for Science Communication.

• 10am – Kelly will present her masters and PhD journey on traditional Māori birthing practices • 11am – Focus group session – seeking stories, waiata, karakia, memories, rongoā knowledge from those attending • 12.30pm – Kai o te rānui • 1.30pm – Taonga pūoro and the relationship to creation and birth • 2.30pm – Making resources for your own Māori birthing kete • 4.30pm – Poroporoaki

I am seeking people to interview for this study who affiliate to Kāi Tahu and who may remember a few things to a great deal of things told to them by their whānau about anything to do with: conception, pregnancy and birth prior to the 1900s and up until 1960. All information or references you may be able to provide will be gratefully received and will contribute towards a greater body of knowledge on Ngāi Tahu birthing traditions. You can contact me via email, phone or letter to share your thoughts. I can come and conduct an interview or phone conversation with you at your most convenient.

You can request an information sheet that will provide more details about my research. Please contact me with the following details: waea pūkoro: 0274826324, or īmera: ktikao@unifone.net.nz Nāia te mihi kau o te wā ki a koutou. Nāku, nā Kelly Tikao.

I am running two wānaka/workshops to present my research and to also capture in a group setting any more information that will contribute to the research. These two wānaka will be held at Te Wheke Marae, Rāpaki on Sunday 21 February from 9-5pm and Arahura Marae, Hokitika on Saturday 19 March from 9-5pm.

For contributions to Te Pānui Rūnaka, email:

tpr@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or phone: Sarah Fulham 0800 524 8248 For photographs and graphics please send to: Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu P O Box 13-046, CHRISTCHURCH ISSN 1175-2483 (Online: ISSN 2357-2051) Opinions expressed in Te Pānui Rūnaka are those of the writers and not necessarily endorsed by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Graphic Design by Ariki Creative.

Rūnaka Directory

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke (Rāpaki) Ph: 03 328 9415 Em: rapaki@xtra.co.nz Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata Ph: 03 365 3281 Em: koukourarata@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Taumutu Rūnanga Ph: 03 371 2660 Em: taumutu@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Wairewa Rūnanga Ph: 03 377 1513 Em: wairewa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Ōnuku Rūnanga Ph: 03 381 2082 Em: onuku@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Kaikōura Rūnanga Ph: 03 319 6523 Em: takahanga.office@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga Ph/fax : 03 755 6451 Em: panui@ngatiwaewae.org.nz

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Ph: 03 313 5543 Em: tuahiwi.marae@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Ph: 03 755 7885 Em: makawhio1@xtra.co.nz

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Ph: 03 615 9646 Em: arowhenua.admin@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Ph: 03 465 7300 Em: admin@puketeraki.nz

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Ph/fax: 03 234 8192 Em: office@orakaaparima.org.nz

Hokonui Rūnanga Ph: 03 208 7954 Em: hokonui@xtra.co.nz

Awarua Rūnanga Ph: 03 212 8652 Em: info@awarua.org.nz

Taurahere Rōpū

Te Rūnanga o Waihao Ph: 03 689 4726 Em: waihao.manager@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Ph: 03 439 4816 Em: moeraki.runanga@xtra.co.nz Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Ph: 03 478 0352 Em: office@tro.org.nz

Waihōpai Rūnaka Ph: 03 216 9074 Em: info@waihopai.org.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Te Taitokerau Janet Hetaraka Ph: 09 438 6203 Em: janet.hetaraka@dbh.govt.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Te Matau a Māui Julie Ryland Ph: 022 169 6540 Em: keywijules@hotmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Whanganui-ā-Tara Karen Coutts Ph: 027 365 3993 Em: Karen.coutts@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Waikato Jane Stevens Ph: 07 824 5992 Em: kaitahu.waikato@gmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau Meri Kohi Ph: 022 107 6677 Em: merikohi53@gmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Whanganui Corinne Te Au Watson Ph: 06 3484809 Em: lakiula@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Wairau Paula Jowers Ph: 03 5785083 Em: peajay1891@gmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Rotorua Anita Smith Ph: 07 345 8375 Em: masmith@slingshot.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Horowhenua – Kāpiti Amiria Whiterod Ph: 06 364 5992 Em: amiriaw@raukawa.iwi.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Te Tairāwhiti Vernice Waata-Amai Ph: 06 868 7195 Em: waatv@tpk.govt.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Wairarapa Karen Bast Ph: 06 378 8737 Em: maungateitei_hikurangi_ aorangi@yahoo.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana Joe Briggs Ph: 07 578 5997 Em: Kim Rāhiri kimngaitahu@gmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Taranaki Virginia Hina Ph: 021 135 3493 Em: gin_1_98@live.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Whakatāne Oriwia Rehu-Murchie Ph: 022 077 2159 Em: Oriwiarehumur1@gmail.com Oriwiarehumurchie@ wk.radiusmedical.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Waikawa Trish Little Ph: 021 0268 6790 Em: moppytee@gmail.com Ngāi Tahu ki Piripane (Brisbane) Vicky Rose Ph: 0061455026633 Em: vicky@nncinc.com.au

Ngāi Tahu Scholarships aim to encourage and support Ngāi Tahu whānau into technical professions, commercial and business careers. This support provides opportunities to gain and enhance career experience with Ngāi Tahu Commercial Businesses and key partners. Each scholarship is open annually to Ngāi Tahu whānau. For more information please visit www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/whanau/scholarships/ Applications for the following opportunities are open now!

Matakahi means a wedge, used to describe our kaupapa to support the growth of the future Ngāi Tahu business leaders, strong in both their culture and in commerce.

In 2015, Ngāi Tahu and Beca formed a partnership, resulting in a successful new and exciting one year scholarship opportunity available for Ngāi Tahu whānau.

Matakahi are Ngāi Tahu Holding Corporation’s commercially focused iwi scholarships for Ngāi Tahu tertiary students.

There are two scholarships on offer commencing in 2016.

There are up to five scholarships on offer annually and commencing in 2016, we have established a joint partnership with the University of Otago to co-invest in two additional scholarships.

Our goal is to provide cultural support and career opportunities for Ngāi Tahu whānau who are currently studying engineering, architecture, planning, resource management, environmental and landscape + urban design.

If you are studying commerce, business, finance, law, accounting, property, valuation, marketing or management then we’d like to hear from you.

If this opportunity sounds like something you would be interested in, we would love to hear from you.

Applications close: Friday March 18th 2016

For further information or to apply now contact Nicole Bowden on 03 974 0107 or visit: www.mahi.ngaitahu.iwi.nz

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