Te Panui Runaka March 2018 by Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu

KAHURU-KAI-PAEKA/MARCH 2018

I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Madia Purvis nō Koukourārata.

TĒNEI MARAMA • Whānau survey for Ngāi Tahu – pg 4

• Miriama Kamo's children's book release – pg 15

• Aoraki Bound, February rōpū – pg 11, 17 & 21

• Ōtākou gets new medical centre – p. 30, 31 & 33

• Ngāti Wheke celebrates new wharekai – pg 14

• Kā Pūtea Grants open for application – 44 & 45.

Nā te Kaiwhakahaere We will also ensure we are consistent and unceasing in reminding the Crown of its obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Ngāi Tahu Settlement. This month, we will welcome our newest Aoraki Bound alumni. There were two rōpū this year and I always enjoy learning of the experiences of the participants. I sense there will be a number of future tribal and community leaders among the recent graduates. I encourage anyone considering Aoraki Bound to express their interest here - www.ngaitahu. iwi.nz/whanau/aoraki-bound

communicated, I want to ensure we continue to nurture the leadership capacity across the Te Rūnanga table and, where possible, we utilise the strengths across our table to support strong mana whenua voice to represent the needs of our Ngāi Tahu whānau.

Another big kaupapa we have been working on is a review of the Iwi Chairs Forum. This review is being Tukua te wairua kia rere ki ngā undertaken to support the Forum taumata tiketike, to better represent the views of iwi Hai ārahi i ā tātou mahi, across Aotearoa and to strengthen Me tā tātou whai i ngā tikanga o and enhance the opportunities for rātou mā, our iwi members. I am committed to Kia mau, kia ita, kia kore ai e ngaro, working with this review to ensure kia pupuri, kia whakamaua, kia At the end of February, I attended the the Forum achieves its potential. tina! official opening of Te Kāika, a new Tina! Haumi e! Hui e! Tāiki e! health village in South Dunedin. As you are aware, Te Rūnanga Te Kāika has been developed are also undertaking a Form and Tēnā tātou katoa. through a successful partnerships Function review. I want to thank Welcome to the March issue of Te between iwi, rūnanga, maata waka whānau who have already provided Pānui Rūnaka. I hope everyone made Māori, health service providers and their feedback and I encourage all the most of the warmer months of other various community groups. others to share their views here – summer as we journey through the The project was headed by Donna www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/te-rūnanga-otransition of autumn. During my time Matahaere-Atariki and it is amazing Ngāi-tahu/Ngāi-tahu-governance/ off, I've loved being outside and along to see the results. form-and-function-review. the banks of the river, enjoying the sun and cooling off in the water with Te Kāika has state of the art health This is really important mahi to my whānau and kurī. equipment and will be a real asset review, refine and enhance our for our whānau. When you walk into current governance structures and I am writing this pānui on the the building you have a real sense of processes to help support best way to the Ngāti Rangi Treaty a māori health environment which governance practice and performance of Waitangi Deed of Settlement I found truly refreshing. I would for Te Rūnanga over the next 20 signing. The signing is taking place encourage any whānau in the area years. I want this process to be at Raketapauma Marae; this is a to make use of Te Kāika if they have informed by as many whānau voices momentous time for the Ngāti Rangi health issues for themselves or their as is possible, so please spread the whānau. The signing marks the whānau. I hope this is a model that word amongst your whānau! beginning of their post-settlement can be replicated across the country. journey and I have expressed to their More information, including service This year, we will again be connecting leaders that our door is always open, provision, can be found here kanohi ki te kanohi with whānau should they wish to learn of our www.tekaika.org and on later pages outside the takiwā, through a series experiences of post-settlement. of this magazine. of Road Shows. There will be eight Road Shows held throughout Te IkaOver the past month, Te Rūnanga Earlier this month, I also attended a-Māui and Australia from April to have held a number of hui with key the Canterbury Mayoral Forum, September. This year we will also be government ministers to understand which was a good opportunity to testing two wānanga in Melbourne their focuses and priorities, and also engage with Mayor Lianne Dalziel and Perth which will be led by our to ensure they have a Ngāi Tahu view of Christchurch and meet other Taurahere rōpū in these locations. on matters important to our whānau mayors of the wider Canterbury More than 2000 whānau attended and rūnanga. We will continue to districts. I also took the opportunity the 2017 Road Shows and I and engage with the government and to to discuss with the Mayor the need others from Te Rūnanga and our look for opportunities to work with to ensure there are mana whenua office are looking forward to meeting them on common goals. at the Forum. As I have previously with more whānau this year.

The themes for our 2018 Road Shows are: • • • •

Strengthening the ties to Ngāi Tahu whānau through Taurahere Kanohi ki te kanohi engagement Enhancing opportunities for whānau, and Haea Te Awa

More information on the Road Show dates and locations, and a link to pre-register can be found within this edition of Te Pānui Rūnaka. Te Rūnanga will also be undertaking regional Road Shows within the Takiwā. These Road Shows will have similar themes as above and focus on the Form & Function review.

More information on these Road Shows will be posted on the Ngāi Tahu website. Have a great month whānau I hope you all have a safe and productive month as we head into the cooler months of Autumn.

Ko te rika toi i whakamanahia ai Madia Purvis

Ngāi Tuhoe, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Koukourārata, Ngāti Rarotonga

progressed a lot and people ask me to do pieces now." She says it's been strange to see her passion grow into something people actively seek out - she now has a steady stream of commissioned pieces she works on and clients typically contact her via Facebook and has enjoyed being challenged by different clients' artistic tastes and requests. Her artistic process generally involves a little planning around sizing and colour palettes, basic sketching of the landscape and patterns she chooses to incorporate, but then paints quite freely.

Madia Purvis is new to featuring her work on the cover of Te Pānui Rūnaka, but she is definitely no stranger to the life of painting. "I've been painting as long as I can remember. I just kind of picked it all up as I went along," Tipene Manihera's mokopuna says. Madia tells of how, when her Uncle Eric was living with her whānau or she would visit him, she began painting for pocket money. "He's a carver and so I used to help him a lot with painting his pou, stuff like that." She says that her delicate 12-year-old hands were perfect for painting the finer details her uncle so intricately carved.

"I plan it out while the babies are awake, so as soon as they're in bed, I'm ready to go. I love having my own space and time - it's my own thing, my chill time. " A few years after finishing high school, Madia returned to Ōtautahi to be near her whānau and help care for her Nan, Myra. She now lives in East Christchurch with her partner and tamariki, Mikaia (5) and Pheonix (3). She splits her time between being Mum to her two pēpi, working part-time and painting - both for herself and for her clients.

She also grew up with her mother weaving - "so I would do the mahi for her too". Although she has not yet learned to weave proficiently, she would do the scraping and preparing of the harakeke, making more pocket money that way. On reflection, Madia says it all surely influenced and immersed her, not only in creative processes but also in Te Ao Māori, by way of whakapapa of the pou, tikanga of the weaving and other mātauranga she picked up along the way.

If you'd like to get in touch with Madia, you can contact her on madialee7@gmail.com.

Madia was born and raised in Ōtautahi, then moved with her whānau to the Coromandel when she was 11. There, she attended a high school and took classes with an art teacher who encouraged her to grow her love of painting - she remembers going to extra art classes after school for a gold coin donation. She spent a time focused on landscapes, then immersed herself in kowhaiwhai and taaniko patterns - she says she is in a phase of enjoying and learning how to combine the two styles. "I like to do places around New Zealand and bring my culture into it. It wasn't about the money then, but I've March 2018 cover artist - Madia Purvis

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Notice of Annual General Meeting and Election of Trustee DATE: TIME: PLACE:

At the annual general meeting the trust will: •

Saturday, 31 March 2018 10:00 am Mangamaunu Marae

• •

The Mangamaunu Reservation Land Trust is responsible for the administration of the following reservations: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Outline matters undertaken in the previous 12 months Report on proposals to be undertaken in the next 12 months Trustee Election

The current responsible trustees are:

Mangamaunu Part (Haunui Church Reserve) Mangamaunu No 1C Sec 2 Mangamaunu - Panepane Cemetery Mangamaunu A1 Part Section 19 Māori Reservation Mangamaunu No 1B Mangamaunu Cemetery Reserve Mangamaunu Pt - Ōhau Cemetery Reserve Mangamaunu Pt - Ōtaunaha Cemetery Reserve Mangamaunu Pt - Papanui Cemetery Reserve

• • • • • •

Norman Kerei Keepa Riwai Pacey Tania Poharama John Ropata Terry Starkey Maraea Tanerau-King

With the passing of Riwai Pacey, the Trust is conducting an election for a replacement trustee and give whānau attending the hui an opportunity to express their views Please direct any queries to Maraea Tanerau-King on 027 405 1072 or email: mtanerau@xtra.co.nz

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Rā whānau

Alan Russell Gary Lange Aaron Tainui Hamiria Hutana Annabelle Lee-Harris

Rititia Read Nora McQuarrie Mahana Coulston Tyson Hutana Nadia Tainui

Jackie Curtain Te Amo Tamainu Teressa Buckeridge Judith stokes Suzie Gibbs

Nei Meihana Kaiynah Mason David Mason Ayla-Marie Meihana

Aroha mai whānau if I have missed out anyone’s birthday – a massive Rā Whānau to everyone not mentioned (please call the office if I have missed anyone and help us update our records).

Rūnanga business

Upcoming bookings • 5 April from 9.30am: The Ahu Whenua Farming Awards • 5 April from 5.30pm: Tuia Rangatahi Wānanga • 23 April, time TBC: Balclutha Rugby Club • 27-28 April, time TBC: Manawa Iti Wānanga The next rūnanga hui will be Sunday 8 April from 11am at Arahura Marae and bi-monthly from there on. We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka, so please tell us your stories by sending any news and photos to: admin@ngatiwaewae.org.nz, private message on Facebook: Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga page or phone 03 755 6451. Or visit the tari anytime.

Arahura Pā Picnic

Our annual Pā Picnic was held in Hokitika this year due to unexpected weather. Tamariki and kaumātua enjoyed their day out at the movies, the swimming pool and finishing the day with a good kai. Thanks all for coming along!

Whānau enjoying our Arahura Pā Picnic at the Hokitika swimming pool.

Waitangi Day

Waitangi Day celebrations were held in Hokitika this year. Preparations were made in partnership with the Westland District Council and community groups of many cultures. The event took place by the wharf on Gibson Quay in Hokitika with performances from local artists, contemporary, colonial and of course our Waewae kapa haka group, games, and a kōrero given by Paul Madgwick on the effects the Treaty of Waitangi had on Westland.

Our Poutini kapa haka performers keeping whānau and the community entertained on Waitangi Day.

Tamariki get engaged with Te Tiriti o Waitangi kōrero as part of our Waitangi Day celebrations.

Check out the photos below to see what we got up to for an action-packed Waitangi Day last month on Te Tai Poutini! Story on prior page.

Hīkoi Waewae

On Saturday 27 January, Hīkoi Waewae whānau had the privilege of spending the day with Peter Vitousek, Professor in Department of Biology at Stanford University and also a long term supporter of the First Nations Futures Institute at Stanford University, which many of our Ngāi Tahu whānui have attended over the past 12 years. It was a real pleasure to take Peter on to our sacred awa. Peter enjoyed learning the Pounamu legends of the Tai Poutini.

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Happy New Year whānau. We hope everyone had a relaxing holiday season. Over the past few months we have felt the heatwave of summer, the cooling rains of spring, the odd blast of a cyclone and even some snow on the mountains. We hope whānau stayed safe over the stormy month of February – we are all looking forward to the sunshine again. With Easter not too far away, I see that the chocolates are now on sale much to the tamariki squeals of delight.

Kāi Tahu whānui, tēnā koutou katoa. Nei anō te mihi aroha o Kāti Māhaki ki a koutou katoa. Nei hoki te mihi poroporoaki ki kā tini mate kua hika mai, kua hika atu. Ki a rātou katoa i hīkoi atu 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. Tēnā anō tātou katoa!

Mahi rūnaka - from the chairperson

Nā, Tim Rochford As you may be aware over the last few months the rūnanga executive and members have engaged in a change process. This has involved examining our key values, strategic direction, vision, goals and outcomes. Members had expressed a desire to move to a more devolved decision-making structure, one that distributes decision-making to those directly involved in the mahi. As a consequence we have agreed to adopt a portfolio management system (Kohinga Kaupapa), a new financial management process and a transitional change structure.

These teams will develop plans, key outcomes supporting our strategic goals and annual budgets. The plans will then form the basis of an annual business plan. Each team will have a team leader (initially an executive member). The teams will be responsible for undertaking the work they have identified and reporting back to the rūnanga on a regular basis. The new financial management system means we will have more accurate reporting against team expenditure and expected outcomes. As the chairperson I encourage the process for devolving decisions to those undertaking the work, alongside transparent expenditure and outcomes.

There will be four Kohinga Kaupapa teams: Whakamahi (operations), Māhakitaka (culture and Identity), Ao Tūroa (environmental) and Oranga (health, social, people).

The new structure will require different roles and as a result Susan’s role has been dis-established. 8

I’m sure you will all agree Susan has achieved fantastic work over the last 14 years. Her original role was office manager and then morphed into a general manager position, mainly operations. Rather than morphing the existing position yet again we believe it prudent to scope a new role during the transition stage and get clarity around what is actually required. This has been discussed extensively with Susan and she agreed to take redundancy but will remain an executive member. She will continue to be closely involved in addition to representing our interests on TRoNT. We had an opportunity to thank Susan for her formidable contribution to the rūnanga at her poroporoaki at the Aurora Restaurant, Hokitika on Saturday, 3 March and wish her well in her new endeavours. In the meantime Rachael will be our go to person. Among other things, Rachael will help co-ordinate the new Kohinga Kaupapa teams. As the chair I know you will extend Rachael the support she deserves as we transition into the new structure.

Mihi to Susan

I just want to give a huge mihi to Susan Wallace. I have learnt so much from her – Susan has been a great mentor as well a fantastic boss. I have seen and appreciate all the mad mahi she has had to do and would like to wish Susan all the best. Even though this is not a forever goodbye, I will miss you immensely as you have become a very good friend – see you at hui Susan. Arohanui, Rachael.

February storms

With no communications or power, it was an intense day afterwards, until we finally got news that whānau were safe and sound.

As the country was being ravaged by storms in February, the wilderness of South Westland was also in the firing line. Devastated by high winds and heavy seas of Cyclone Fehi, whānau took a battering in Hunts Beach, losing their whānau homestead of many generations.

We took a small rōpū down to help awhi whānau and make sure there was a hot evening meal and showers. We spent a couple of days helping to wash clothes, sort belongings and just be there to help in any way possible. Once any sort of normality began to settle in, the country was hit by Cyclone Gita. This storm did not seem to hit the coast as strong, thank goodness, but it was still scary for some whānau. I am hoping that this stormy weather does not become a regular thing.

Our wee Jacobs River Church was blown over but yet inside the torn walls, stood a table with a vase standing upright. Winds whipped around the marae as the seas pulled up the asphalt along State Highway 6 in Mahitahi (Bruce Bay) throwing driftwood and rocks along the way, and yet not breaching the marae complex.

Hunts Beach, also badly damaged.

The church, badly damaged by continual storms.

Congratulations

Nicholas Bernard Thomas Rochford graduated on 13 December, 2017 with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) from the University of Canterbury. Nick was supported by his proud parents Nola and Barry Rochford, his brother Ben and grandparents Ngaire and Thomas Rochford. Nick grew up in Hokitika and on Jacobs River and was honoured to wear a beautiful korowai, which acknowledged his connections to Makaawhio. You have made us all very proud Nick and we look forward to seeing you put your learnings into practice.

Nick Rochford and whānau at his graduation in December 2017.

Aoraki Bound - February 2018

Nā, Sonya Robinson It was the middle of last year when my younger sister suggested to me that it would be amazing if we could do Aoraki Bound together, particularly as I was turning 50 in January.

We sailed, speaking only te reo Māori. We hiked up and down mountains and through the bush with heavy packs on our backs. We laughed, cried, sang, did haka and karakia. We stayed on marae, following and learning the protocols as well as finding out about some of our ancestors and what they went through in their times. We visited interesting sites of historical and cultural significance. A little bit of mahi here and there. The days were long and nights short but we had so much to do and see. We had time alone to reflect on many things. We had to work together cohesively as a group. We made environmental and cultural commitments. So although the first big adventure is sadly over – for most of us the journey has just begun.

She sent me the expression of interest email; I checked it out and thought “Yeah – it would be pretty cool if we managed to get on it together”. My sister is very culturally connected but would be physically challenged, whereas I’m pretty fit but very much a ‘white Māori’, so I knew that our challenges would be quite different. But we could definitely support each other a bit. Given that we live in different cities, we also don’t get to spend much time together these days. So apply we did. My sister’s excitement was infectious when we both got through the first cut and even I was getting pretty excited about the whole thing the more I thought about it. Now that we’ve had the experience of Aoraki Bound together, I’m so grateful that she put me up to it. What an adventure. We were pushed and extended physically, mentally, emotionally and culturally. We were treated to the Outward Bound experience with knowledgeable and caring instructors, lots of awesome equipment and ample nutritious food; then on top of that, there’s the Ngāi Tahu journey through our ‘majestical’ South Island with its spectacular scenery and changeable weather. We were also guided by knowledgeable and caring Ngāi Tahu instructors – and then there was our rōpū – Kupe Watch 638. What a great bunch of people – ranging from 21 to 52 years from all different places around New Zealand. Sonya and her sister on one of the many hīkoi their rōpū tackled.

Here’s a poem I wrote whilst on my solo: We’ve sailed and walked A small way in your footsteps Guided by your stories, Your mauri, your mana…. Your paths were hard, Our lives are softer with more comforts But fast with little time to explore the unseen Or appreciate details So thank you for taking The longer journey Yours is now ours And we shall carry it on Slowly getting harder But more beautiful Like the Pounamu And you – our ancestors. Ka kite anō – See you again soon! Kupe 638 out and about on the Outward Bound cutter, learning sailing drills and how to row.

Hui Rūnanganui – Executive Meeting

Membership database

Our next hui will be held in Te Tauraka a Māui Marae in Mahitahi, on Saturday 28 April commencing at 9.00am. Members are welcome to attend but please let the office know for catering purposes

We are still working to find the more than 250 members we have incorrect addresses for. Please contact the office and check if you are one of these, or check out our e-pānui and website, where we have included a list of names.

ANZAC Day

This is an annual celebration at Te Tauraka Waka a Māui Marae on 25 April commencing around 10.30am and finishing around 2.00pm.

Members can also help by contacting the office to check if we have the correct address, phone numbers and email contact details for you, your tamariki and/or your mokopuna and also if they are registered. Phone the office on 03 755 7885 or email rachael.forsyth@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Rūnaka o Makaawhio invites everyone wanting to participate to come and join is at our marae, where we will once again be hosting our annual commemorative ANZAC Day Service.

Rūnaka website

www.makaawhio.maori.nz Check out our website. Members can access a member’s only section which allows registered members to access more information than anyone else visiting the site. All passwords have been emailed and posted out to whānau – if you have not received one yet please contact the office.

Bring a plate for a shared meal and come and help us share memories and stories about whānau members who fought in the wars, remember, acknowledge and celebrate their sacrifice and the contribution made by our brave servicemen and women. Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai!

30 Year Anniversary

E-pānui Rūnaka

I know it’s hard to believe, but later this year, Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of the formation of our rūnanga! A komiti has been formed to organise the celebration and events for the weekend. Please contact the office if you would like to participate; the celebrations will take place over the weekend of 25-27 August 2018.

Our e-pānui is a regular fortnightly newsletter sent out to let members know what we have been up to and what is coming up. These are sent by e-mail and can also be accessed via a link in the members section of our website. If you have not received a copy please contact the office and let us know your e-mail address so we can add you to our whānau e-mail group. Let us know what you think and provide us with any news and titbits you want to share. This will be a fortnightly pānui, so there will be plenty of room for contributions.

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga March kōrero

Nā, Aunty Pat The days have been so hot, so I’d say a bit sweaty around the whole of the body eh? But never mind, it will be raining soon, so we will be moaning about the wet weather. Never mind, we can go to the pokie machines because it is nice and warm there, OK? Well, I went to Rāpaki on Waitangi Weekend for the opening of their new wharekai. What a lovely weekend! What I mean is, you have to go and see for yourself – it is so, so, so, wonderful. I really can’t explain it myself. Not the old Rāpaki I knew, that’s for sure. The grounds and the whare are so wonderful and oh, the banquet we had was awesome! You name it, they had it – so Rāpaki, we are proud of you! As a matter of fact, we were treated like royalty. Thanks to everybody; Maria, June and all. So people, go down and see the wonderful Rāpaki. Love you all, K.K.K. P.S – how’s the cockles Cuz Charles? Also, thanks to Joan for taking Aunty June and I to Rāpaki.

Whānau hui

Hura Kōhatu for Gladys Huinui Fleeting (Ngāi Tūāhuriri) at Tuahiwi, 7 April and a whānau hīkoi whenua that weekend also. For more information whānau can contact James Morrison on 0272205562 or james@weatherstation.net.nz

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Rā whānau

Casey Laffey– 15 March.

Ngā pēpi corrections

Te Pānui Rūnaka would like to sincerely apologise to the Stone whānau for mistakes made in the November and December 2017 issues with regards to four pēpi the whānau were hoping to introduce to the tribe. Arohamai Stone whānau! In December, we ran an incorrect image next to a pānui welcoming Petinarongoa Potiki Randell – please see correct photo here. Petinarongoa was born in Whangarei on 18 April 2017; she is the fifth daughter for Kea and Sam Randell and adored little sister of her siblings. In November, we did not run the photographs whānau member Herena Stone had provided to accompany pānui about three pēpi. Please see the photos here. Proud grandparents Rod and Amber Stone, along with Ralph Brown of Sydney, welcome two new mokopuna, Nova Alexis and Ella Rose Stone. Nova Alexis Stone was born in Sydney, 13 April 2017, is the second daughter for Stephanie Wood and Jeremy Stone and a wee sister for Skyla. Ella Rose Stone was also born in Sydney, 13 June 2017, is the first daughter for Louise Hosford and Manzil Stone and a welcome playmate for Teddy. The Stone whānau also welcomed Benji Mutu Stone into the world last year, on 23 July 2017. His proud parents are Richard Stone and Nellie McGoldrick; he is a welcome mokopuna to Mutu and Sue Stone and Martin and Lisa McGoldrick and a younger brother for Mikeah and River.

From left to right: Welcome to the whānau pēpi! Petinarongoa Potiki Randell, Nova Alexis Stone, Ella Rose Stone and Benji Mutu Stone.

Wharekai opening

We celebrated the opening of the new wharekai on Waitangi Day with whÄ nau and invited guests from around the motu. Thanks to all those who contributed by providing kai and helping to make our manuhiri feel welcome. We hope everyone had a great day. Check out the photos on this page.

RÄ paki Church restoration

Stage 2 of the RÄ paki Church restoration is now underway and is due to be completed by May. Watch this space.

Miriama Kamo's children’s book

Miriama, who is married with a daughter and stepson, was a reporter on Sunday when it began screening in 2002. She later spent six years fronting 20/20 before returning to the show.

Miriama Kamo waited 10 years before sending a children's book she had penned to a publisher. But the wait paid off – well sort of. "I've always written stories ever since I was a kid," says the Sunday presenter. But I've never been brave enough to send (them) to a publisher. Last year I finally thought, 'I'll get brave and I'll send one in' and so I did. Miriama has written a children's book set in a place special to her.

"I'm really privileged to be the shop front of this programme and of everybody's hard, passionate work," she says. "I think that's a real honour. The other thing is, Sunday is the last long-form current affairs programme left on telly. In many ways we feel like we're the last bastion of long-form TV current affairs."

"I asked a friend in the publishing industry who I should send it to. He suggested Scholastic, which I did, and they rejected it. But it was the most wonderful rejection letter I'd ever had."

And while many news organisations are making cutbacks, Sunday appears to be bucking the trend. The top-rating show is adding to its staff. Ex-Seven Sharp reporter and Survivor New Zealand host Matt Chisholm, and Tania Page, whose CV includes stints on 3 News and at Al Jazeera, are joining the team.

While Scholastic didn't want to publish that particular book, they asked if Miriama could write one about Matariki (the Māori New Year). The result is The Stolen Stars of Matariki which is scheduled for release in May. Miriama has set her story in Te Mata Hāpuku (Birdlings Flat), Canterbury, where she was staying at the time of our interview.

"I'm really excited about the two new reporters that we have," says Miriama. "They both have a particular world view that I think will resonate with our viewers. I think they'll fit in beautifully with the team. Tania Page is Māori and so I'm excited to have another Māori face on Sunday. Another powerful Māori voice will be wonderful."

"That's where my parents live and we've had a place here since my father's uncle set up a place here. We've had it for decades. It's a brilliant, wild, crazy place and I love coming out here. The book is basically about a couple of children who love to come and visit their grandparents and do eeling. It's a bit of a tradition out here to go eeling, so basically they have a night where they discover there is some mischief that's been done by Patupaiarehe, who are like fairy folk."

Besides her Sunday role, Miriama also presents Marae, a current affairs show with a Māori focus. "We're in a really interesting and exciting time where it feels like there is a real renaissance and interest in care and passion for te reo, where it's not just Māori asking for support, it's Māori and Pākehā joining together and saying, 'We want to ensure the survival of this language and to see it thrive'," she says.

By sheer chance, Zak Waipara, the illustrator who was selected by the publisher to work on her book, also has a special connection to Te Mata Hāpuku. "I didn't know Zak, but what we discovered was he would come out here when he was a kid," says Miriama. "And this is a really remote spot in New Zealand. It's a hidden gem. It was really coincidental that he happened to have some familiarity with the area. On top of that, his brother, Tama, is a renowned musician and one of my dear friends."

"Marae has always been a programme that has heralded and celebrated Māori achievement and success. And that's something that I want to see continue this year where we tell our great stories as well as our stories where we are looking for change."

Last year Miriama did a story for Sunday about the lake at Te Mata Hāpuku and the problems it is facing – throwing the spotlight on its seasonal pollution issues and the threat to eeling. "Some very good people out here, hapū are really fighting hard to save the lake," she says, who will donate profits from her book sales to the cause. I'm really excited about that. We really need some attention out there. For the lake not to survive is unthinkable."

From left: Catherine Stuart, Reihana Parata (Aunty Doe) and Miriama Kamo at the Rāpaki wharekai reopening on Waitangi Day.

Wairewa Rūnanga Aoraki Bound - February 2018

Congratulations and huge mihi to Nick Barry, moko of Taua Pollyanne Panirau, who recently completed the 20 day challenge of Aoraki Bound. Nick was part of Kupe Watch 638 and gained an incredible amount of mātauranga and new Ngāi Tahu whānau. Ka rawe koe Nick! Nick Barry (second behind left front rower) with his watchmates from Kupe 638 rowing in their cutter.

Ngāi Tahu Writers and Musicians Hui

Wairewa Marae is hosting a hui for Ngāi Tahu writers and musicians. The hui will run over the weekend of 6-8 April and is open to one and all! • • •

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Over the course of the weekend, we will be running through several kaupapa, including: Tracing the history of taoka pūoro musical instrumentation in Te Ao Māori Sharing recently published works

Interviewing whānau from Wairewa to learn about whakapapa and history Capturing these kōrero in writing The development of ideas for waiata and writing, with a focus on ‘being Ngāi Tahu’

This kaupapa has been funded by the Ngāi Tahu Fund. Contact Janine for more info or for a registration form: jkaretai@xtra.co.nz – please register whānau, as it will help organisers with catering expectations.

Wairewa whānau ora wānanga

Kia ora whānau! The Wairewa Whānau Ora portfolio has been established to support whānau wellbeing.

or request happen but we will do our best to meet the needs of all whānau - and anything is a start, eh!

In order for us to provide the best support and outcomes for Wairewa whānau, we need to hear your voice.We want to hear your ideas and understand your whānau needs so we can put the right support in place where possible. We can’t promise that we can make every idea

WHEN: WHERE:

Saturday 28 April 10am - 12pm Wairewa Marae

We look forward to seeing you there. If you can't come along, please email the office to make suggestions.

Wairewa Marae hosts new Kiwis

Forty-seven people from 19 different countries have sworn allegiance to New Zealand at a special Waitangi Day citizenship ceremony at Wairewa Marae in Little River. Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel conducted the first citizenship ceremony of the year. It was also the first to be held at Wairewa Marae. The new citizens come from Greece, Ethiopia, the Philippines, India, Sri Lanka, Tonga, Ukraine, Brazil, Zimbabwe, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Ireland, Great Britain, Australia, France, Slovakia, China, Fiji and Malaysia. “Citizenship ceremonies are always special occasions,” the Mayor says. “I always hold the first citizenship ceremony of the year on a marae on our national day, making this ceremony a particularly special one. Last year it was at Tuahiwi, the year before at Ōnuku, and this year I'm grateful to the Wairewa rūnanga for hosting us at their marae.” 15

Ōnuku Rūnanga He pēpi

Quinessa Sullivan and Richard Keelan would like to announce the birth of their son, Ōnukutaipari Taylor-Keelan, who arrived by unexpected home birth on 13 May 2017. Ōnuku loves sleeping in his beautiful wahakura from Ngāi Tahu.

ATTENTION: Owners/shareholders of Rowallan Trust – Blk VIII Section 7

The section is being harvested of pinus radiata and is due to be completed during 2018. Your addresses need to be updated to facilitate distribution of funds to owners after completion. Please forward your current addresses and phone numbers to: Rowallan Trust Blk VIII Section 7, c-o Crowe Horwath (NZ) Ltd, Private Bag 90106, Invercargill 9840 Or by email to erin.criglington@crowehorwath.co.nz

Whānau update from the coast

Kia ora whānau. This is what we have been up to since we left Ōnuku. This is Teina, one of our boys with his first fallow deer, a yummy bit of kai, out of the Pararoa Ranges. There's no moa left, but there's a few of these running around hehe. We’re doing good over here on Te Tai Poutini – aroha to everyone back home at Ōnuku. Aaron, Jordan and Crystal.

Teina with his Poutini deer.

Akaroa Health Hub

Akaroa Health Hub Blessing - Te Hauora o Rākaihautū On Saturday, 24 February Te Rūnanga o Ōnuku – alongside Father Paul Shannahan SM and Rev Michael Baker – with the support of the wider community and CDHB, participated in a pure and blessing ceremony of the site where the new Health Hub will be built. As part of the ceremony Bruce Rhodes (Te Rūnanga o Ōnuku), Dr John Wood (CDHB) and Nelima Armstrong (Akaroa Community) turned the soil. These undertakings combined, represent the beginning of the journey that will be concluded with further ceremony and ritual at the opening of the Health Hub.

From left to right: Mel Tainui, Wendy Dallas-Katoa, Polly Rhodes.

Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata Ngā mate

Rā whānau

Ka mihi aroha – to all our whānau who have lost loved ones, Koukourārata Rūnanga send our love and sympathy to you all.

Happy born day to those celebrating birthdays!

Congratulations

On 15 December 2017, Mr Charles Crofts received an Outstanding Contribution Award from Environment Canterbury.

mayors, Environment Canterbury councilors, farmers, environmentalists and all others. His leadership has been critical to the success of the CWMS.

This was in recognition of the outstanding contribution that Charles has made to this Council as a Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata representative engaged in the Environment Canterbury Tuia Partnership. Charles has a long association with Environment Canterbury and its predecessor the North Canterbury Catchment Board. He was one of the early advisors to the council at the time the Resource Management Act was enacted in 1991, and was also a founding member of the Selwyn/Waihora Water Zone Committee, Te Paiherenga and Te Rōpū Tuia. He was the Co-Chair of Te Rōpū Tuia with Dame Margaret Bazley.

His commitment to natural resource management predates the CWMS, in particular his unwavering obligation to the Ngāi Tahu Settlement with the Crown.

Charles champions Ngāi Tahu values and has gained absolute respect from fellow Canterbury Water Management Strategy Committee (CWMS) members, Charles Crofts (ONZM), Marion Crofts, Meri Crofts, Carl Crofts, Alamein Pitama-Scholtens, Sharnecho Crofts.

Ka pai

Well done whānau Ruru-Korako, for the successful two-day working bee, cleaning up both of our crib properties at Koukourārata. The huge amount of mahi and commitment was fantastic to see on Facebook. Big thanks and hugs to our team leaders for keeping the gang motivated. Our taua, pōua and parents would be so proud of you all – love the t-shirts and big thanks to Ruiha for the pics!

To the teams: Millie, Sue, Mori, Marama, Martha and Sonny and our fantastic volunteers: Joli, Gibbons, Ruru cousins, partners and friends – well done!

Rūnanga meetings

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Here are the current dates for our bi-monthly rūnanga meetings: • Sunday 8 April, 10.30am • Sunday 10 June, 10.30am • Sunday 12 August, 10.30am

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Sunday 14 October, 10.00am (rūnanga meeting follows AGM) Sunday 9 December, 10.00am

Contributions to Te Pānui Rūnaka

Do you have stories and pictures you would like to share with the wider whānau? If so, please email Marion at koukourarata@ngaitahu.iwi.nz (subject line: TPR Contribution). Please remember that if you include photos, provide the names of the people too.

Tamariki back to kura for 2018

Above, right: Ava and Ellie Danholt (Moko of Waiana Danholt), off to their first day of school at Selwyn House this year – looking proud! Above, left and centre: And here we have Ariana and Kaahu Cunningham (moko of Elizabeth Cunningham), wearing their Koukourārata t-shirt to Busy C’s pre-school in Lyttelton.

Left: Tautahi Briggs (moko of Matapi and Gordon Briggs), looking smart in his St Thomas Of Canterbury School uniform. Centre: KyraJean Robertson (daughter of Gina-Lee Duncan and big sister to Ricco) dressed in her ‘number ones’, is attending St Joseph’s Māori Girls College in Napier. Right: Teiria Tungia (daughter of Āwhina Boothman and Tamehana Tungia), looking sharp for her first day at Grantlea Downs School Timaru.

Te Rūnanga o Waihao Ngā mate

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

Rā whānau

He pēpi

Our congratulations to all who have welcomed a pēpi.

Happy birthday to everyone celebrating recent birthdays.

Aoraki Bound - February 2018

Due to Cyclone Gita hitting the Aoraki district, Waihao Marae was requested to host those participating in the last days of Aoraki Bound. It was a pleasure to host participants and their whānau on their final graduation day.

An Aoraki Bound alumni greets Tiaki Coates, Ngāi Tahu instructor.

Hui venue

Environment Canterbury Zone Committee members and staff attended an orientation day at Waihao Marae followed by a field trip to the Waihao Box and Wainono Lagoon.

Kaumātua lunches

These are resuming for 2018. Please refer to the pānui page on our website where further information will be uploaded.

Back To School Grant

The executive has endorsed a 2018 ‘Back To School’ grant for registered members, to assist with school costs. Please visit the website pānui page for further information on the grant process, and application form.

Rūnanga annual photo competition

Just a reminder that the annual photo competition has commenced. You can find further information on our website. Prizes will be presented for the following five categories: cultural, whānau (portraits, whānau gatherings/events), still life (objects or subject matter devoid of human presence relating to the rūnanga), marae (marae events, buildings, scenes) and nature (capturing landscapes, plants, environment etc which have some connection to the Waihao takiwā).

Website

Whānau are reminded to visit the rūnanga website: www.waihaorunanga.co.nz

Rūnanga information and announcements

We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka. If you wish to contribute, please send your news and photos to the office. Enquiries to Te Rūnanga o Waihao by phone: 03 689 4726 or email waihao.manager@ngāitahu.iwi.nz

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki He mate

Miranda Smith (née Nijenhuis) was born in Dunedin on 24 September 1960 and sadly lost her battle with cancer in Brisbane on 7 February 2018. She was the youngest daughter of the late Henk and Edwa (née Harwood) Nijenhuis, and mokopuna of Henry Huia Harwood. She is survived by her husband Paul Smith in Brisbane, and Dunedin based sisters, Roslyn Nijenhuis and Nicola Fleury.

Rā whānau

Happy birthday to Kace Katerama Palmer Kean, Tahu McFarlane and Lisa Te Raki.

Left: Tahu McFarlane, our little man is pictured here in his sporting gear. Right: Kace Katerama Palmer Kean, pictured here with his dad, Laurie Richard Kean. Kace is due to attend a South Island athletics down in Murihiku – go for it our champ!

Mihi whakatau – Lisa Te Raki

Lisa Te Raki was welcomed into her new role as Kaiwhakaako – Hauora Māori/ Teaching Fellow in Māori Health at the Kōhatu Centre for Māori Health at the University of Otago recently. She is pictured to the right with her whānau from Puketeraki, Moeraki and Arowhenua: Ranui Ryan, Lisa Te Raki, Hiria Moffat, Aroha Rickus and Brendon Flack.

Lisa Te Raki, pictured here with whānau at her mihi whakatau for her new teaching role at Otago.

Farewell

Our respected taua Aunty Gloria Colloty, and her husband Des have recently moved to Dunedin, Gloria attended Moeraki school and is a descendant of Teitei and Pokiri. Apart from being an active member of Te Rūnanga o Moeraki, Aunty Gloria is also a trustee of the Māori Anglican Church, Kotahitanga and was a member of the Coronation Hall committee. She committed many years of service to our community and was farewelled on 28 January. Aunty Gloria Colloty.

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki educational grants

Ten grants will be awarded to whānau, who whakapapa to Moeraki to support them with furthering their studies at a recognised tertiary institution. These grants will provide financial assistance to tertiary students who meet the following criteria: • •

Please contact Jenny Brookes, office coordinator at Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Office, for an application form. Applications will close on Tuesday 3 April. Tenby Street Moeraki RD2 Palmerston Phone: 03 439 4816 Email: moeraki.rūnanga@ngāitahu.iwi.nz

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

Whanaungatanga events

Rātana celebrations earlier this year

The first whānau wānanga will be held on Saturday and Sunday, 5-6 May. As this time will be bringing colder weather, the theme will be 'Being Takata Whenua'. We will make poi for the marae, identify songs to learn, identify a haka to learn, (you may also like to write a waiata/haka), and design a logo that we could use on clothing for special occasions. Saturday night will end with a quiz about Moeraki. Please add these dates to your diaries - we look forward to a great whānau weekend.

On 25 January, we celebrated the 100th Anniversary of the Māngai, T W Rātana along with the nation at Rātana Pā. Eruera Kerekere Gregory (pictured with his wife, Jane Tini Rewiti Lovett) was the first Rātana Āpōtoro for the Waitaki takiwā. This beautiful whakaahua shows taua and pōua of the Te Maiharoa and Whitau whānau. Morehu whanaunga Huia Hastings Tipa and Rei Karehana Koruarua (resident of Australia) became Āpōtoro in later years.

School students at the marae

David Higgins has been helping Hampden School to learn the pōwhiri process and on 15 February Hampden School welcomed Maheno students and the new Hampden students onto the marae; part of the ceremony was gifting the new entrants and members with a Hampden School polo shirt. The Hampden students did very well and they should be proud of themselves. The Upoko welcomed the senior Māori students from Waitaki Boys High School, to the marae recently. Among the topics of discussion were: the development of a whare for the school, a senior leadership programme, the creation of a new school haka, a tuakana/teina programme for the school and other future relationship programmes. The Upoko and our Kaihautū (Mary-Anne Tipa) will present the four senior Māori leaders with their Toki Pounamu at a full school assembly.

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Aspiring Conversations 2018

We are thrilled that Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Kaiwhakahaere, Lisa Tumahai, will be opening the Aspiring Conversations 2018 symposium in Wānaka on 6-8 April. Aspiring Conversations is a unique ideas festival set against the stunning backdrop of Lake Wanaka, and originally running as part of the successful Festival of Colour arts festival. Lisa will be followed by the Hon. Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of Aotearoa. Tickets are on sale now for this event. Just google Aspiring Conversations 2018 to buy online.

University and Polytechnic Pōwhiri

Puketeraki Marae recently hosted (back to back), the University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic’s Pōwhiri for new Māori students and their families. We are proud to have this long-standing association with our educational institutes and the students and their whānau always have a wonderful experience where connections are made and people of all ages to come together.

Plunket Society Pōwhiri

of Plunket and Kāti Huirapa. Plunket paid tribute to Mere Hipi and Ria Tikini, local midwives from Huirapa who worked alongside Truby King and influenced Plunket’s origins.

We were delighted to host the Plunket Society’s hīkoi to Plunket’s birthplace (Karitāne) to celebrate 110 years of supporting families. We joined around 30 Plunket staff and volunteers, who made the symbolic journey from Puketeraki Marae to Karitāne, home of its founder Sir Truby King, along with children and teachers from Karitāne School.

The event was also a homecoming for Plunket Chief Executive Amanda Malu (née Heath), whose whakapapa is with Puketeraki. She is also a direct descendant of the first Plunket baby, Thomas ‘Mutu’ Ellison.

The hīkoi marked 110 years since the opening of the first Karitāne hospital and recognised the interwoven history

Hinerangi Ferrall-Heath accepts the koha given by Plunket at the Truby King Memorial in

Wendy Heath, Amanda Malu (née Heath), Hinerangi Ferrall-Heath and Te Wera King

Plunket Society and guests at Puketeraki Marae

Taramea fragrances

We still have a number of Taramea fragrances available at the rūnaka office for whānau members, at the very special launch price of $20 per bottle. Please come in and try them on. The fragrances won’t last at this price (normal retail $32.00 per bottle). We can also post to you if you live in Aotearoa. Contact Justine at the office on (03) 465 7300 or email: admin@puketeraki.nz Also available at the Ngāi Tahu Māori Law Centre in Dunedin.

Fisheries students at marae

The University of Otago 3rd year Fisheries and Aquaculture students come every year to the marae to carry out research within the East Otago Taiapure and to present their findings to whānau and the local community. This year their work built on previous studies on blue cod, inaka, flounder, spartina and undaria. There were some very interesting conclusions to be drawn, and also some serious questions that

will give future students something to think about, in particular, the displacement of the local kelp beds by undaria, the difference between the frequency and size of blue cod within and beyond the taiapure, and the density of spartina near the local commercial chicken farm. We are grateful to have the benefit of scientific research to back up our conservation programmes. Many thanks to Dr’s Chris Hepburn and Peter Russell for all the mahi they do along our coastline. 22

Waihōpai Rūnaka He mate

For those who have sadly lost a loved one this past month, aroha nui, aroha nui aroha nui. We especially acknowledge the whānau of Rongo Donaghy. Aroha nui ki a koutou katoa i tēnei wā.

We have had a steady month up on the marae with different groups utilising our space. With a few private bookings, as well as a few hui. The Tikanga and Kawa hui, DOC stocktake, Ngāi Tahu Holdings as well as the kapa haka group starting back up for the year. Also our lovely facilitators completed the first Tikanga Programme held at the Invercargill prison.

Rā whānau ki a koutou

He pēpi

If you celebrated your birthday during the past month a pīki harikoa birthday to you. We hope you had a great day.

Aroha nui to all new pēpi that have joined our whānau. Giant cuddly congratulations to all the new mums and dads.

Marae Fun Day

Recently, we held our inaugural Marae Fun Day. It was a wonderful opportunity to give back to the community and engage with whānau in a relaxed, fun and welcoming manner. It was a totally awesome day with the whole grounds totally buzzing. So many families attended, all really engaged in all our wonderful activities. The biggest tēnā rawa atu koutou to the students from James Hargest College, Sports Southland, Healthy Families and those wonderful businesses who donated magnificent prizes and kai. I really hope that we can all work together and make it happen again.

Waitangi Celebrations

We would like to thank Awarua Rūnanga for their fantastic Waitangi celebrations. It was a beautiful day and to be part of Tā Tipene O'Regan’s kōrero was delightful, especially as he indicated that this was the last Waitangi Day speech he would deliver. We wish to acknowledge Jacqui Gatward the cook from Awarua for all her mahi and beautiful kai given to us over the years. We wish you all the best on your retirement.

Enquiries and pānui

We welcome contribution from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka. If you wish to contribute, please send your news and any photos to the office. Email: Contact@waihopai.org.nz or phone 032169074 to talk to the office. Squirrel on the Hill and sidekick Little Ruru, mā te wā.

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Ngā mate

Kei konā kei a koutou ngā whakaaro, our thoughts are with everyone who has suffered a loss these last weeks. Ko te wawata kia tino piki te ora ki a koutou – we also wish a speedy recovery to all those who are unwell at this time.

Cylcone Gita and other news

At Ōtākou Marae, we experienced just a few days of solid rain; our new bridge was put to the test with plenty of water rushing underneath but other than that, the sound of water flowing down the Tamatea/Church gully was pretty peaceful.

Sadly, a sizeable piece of pounamu was removed from the cemented stack of pounamu outside the church. This has been a gutting discovery. Appropriate tapu/karakia was given at the time of installation so we hope it will be returned before any harm befalls the perpetrator.

The church is under maintenance as, thanks to the heavy rain fall, we have become aware of leaks inside the building due to a few loose tiles and blocked drains. Seddons Contractors have prepared the maihi for repairs to the carvings on our wharenui, Tamatea.

On a happier note, the team at Ōtākou Marae office had scones and cream for morning tea recently – just because! Thanks to Anne for making her famous scones to go with Jon’s (our handyman) homemade blackberry and blackcurrant jam – made with fruits grown on the pā and around the Kaik. * (Ōtākou pānui continues on p. 29).

Puna Pakihi

INSPIRING NGĀI TAHU BUSINESS Are you in business and needing a hand to get started or help you stay on track? Puna Pakihi has a range of grants and support services available to help start, sustain, and grow your business. We’ve got connections with industry experts and business mentors who can provide a valuable sounding board and guide you from the voice of experience – keep going with our support!

your Complete with our plan business and receive support

$5,000

and your idea d! h c n u a l to get starte help you

Tokona te raki kia tu, tokona te raki kia ora Raising the horizons of opportunity for Ngāi Tahu whanui

For more information contact: Keefe Robinson-Gore, Puna Pakihi Coordinator at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu on 0800 KAI TAHU 25 or puna.pakihi@ngaitahu.iwi.nz to find out more.

Calling for Applications The Mahinga Kai Enhancement Fund is currently open to receive project applications

Who Can Apply Legal entities with a significant relationship and association with Nāgi Tahu

What do we fund? The fund supports projects which focus on: •

the protection and enhancement of places and species of importance to Ngāi Tahu • increase the abundance and access of species for customary use

• revitalise opportunities for Ngāi Tahu whānui to learn and participate in mahinga kai practices Inanga and tuna survey

Riparian restoration

Project Start Date? Successful applicants to the fund will be advised early June 2018, Funding Agreements commence 1 July 2018

Applications Close Friday 30th March 2018 If you have any questions about the fund, please contact the Fund Advisor on:

0800 524 8248 or email: funds@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Application forms are available from the Ngāi Tahu Fund website:

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Karanga Mai, Karanga Mai, Karanga Mai Manawa Tītī | Ngāi Tahu Leadership Development Programme

Manawa Tītī is a Ngāi Tahu Leadership Development Programme dedicated to growing leadership within our pā harakeke. Following the successful completion of two Manawa Tītī programmes, we are looking to continue building the leadership depth for Ngāi Tahu and offer the opportunity for aspiring tribal members to join the programme and grow their leadership skills and knowledge, from a uniquely Ngāi Tahu perspective. The programme consists of three wānanga that will be delivered based on the following dates:

Wānanga Ngāi Tahu

Wānanga Pūkenga

Wānanga Kaupapa Whakahirahira

Pūrakau Ngāi Tahu, me ngā kōrero onamata

Ngāi Tahu Leadership Insights

Tribal Economies

Te Kerēme

Cultural and Emotional Intelligence

Whenua Wai Māori

The Settlement

Self Awareness

Structure, Legislation, Relativity

Individual strengths and development

Aquaculture Tribal Agenda

2-4 May 2018 | Tuahiwi Marae Kaiapoi Christchurch The first wānanga explores Ngāi Tahu histories, particularly Te Kereme and the Settlement. There are opportunities to talk with Settlement negotiators about their experiences and aspirations for the Settlement;

8-10 June 2018 | Arahura Marae Hokitika The second wānanga focusses on the nature of Ngāi Tahu leadership and enables participants to develop a holistic personal development plan to grow your contribution to your Papatipu Rūnanga;

29-30 June, 1 July | Awarua Marae Bluff The final wānanga engages with Ngāi Tahu futures: the issues, challenges and opportunities facing our whānau, Papatipu Rūnanga and Iwi.

The overall focus of each wānanga is outlined above. Throughout the three wānanga, participants can expect to engage with a number of existing Ngāi Tahu leaders, learning directly from their leadership experiences, as well as to develop skills and resources to support their leadership roles. This is the second time Manawa Tītī has been run, feedback from the first round participants has included: • “Manawa Tītī helped me understand what it meant to be Ngāi Tahu. We heard from some of the modern day greats about the Settlement and their vision for the future. I walked away from Manawa Tītī with a thirst for knowledge and incredibly proud to be Ngāi Tahu.” • “Emerging Ngāi Tahu leaders mentored by the best Ngāi Tahu historians”

Candidate Selection If you are interested in participating in this opportunity, please enquire directly with your own Papatipu 27

Rūnanga as they will need to make selection of their preferred candidate so attendance and logistics can be arranged for each wānanga. Ngā Papatipu Rūnanga will nominate one member each to participate in the Manawa Tītī leadership programme. The intention is to develop a cohort who will build their own network(s) and develop as a group together for the future of the iwi. Papatipu Rūnanga will select their participant based on the profile below: • Identified as emerging iwi leaders • Active in Papatipu Rūnanga, marae and/or iwi affairs • Base of local and broader iwi knowledge, te reo, tikanga/kawa • Additional broader skill base that could include management, governance, community, technical and other experience that could be developed further for building the depth and base of iwi leadership and capability.

Ngāi Tahu Farming Scholarship

Are you ready to begin? To connect. To lead. To belong.

Are You: • • • • •

Ngāi Tahu Farming together with Ravensdown are offering:

Of Ngāi Tahu descent? Working towards a tertiary qualification? In your final year? Interested in a career within the Agri-sector? Passionate about making a difference?

• Two $5,000 scholarships towards tuition fees 2018. • Internship opportunities across both businesses. • Mentoring and cultural integration to strengthen your Ngāi Tahutanga.

To find out more about Ngāi Tahu Farming and to register your interest please visit our careers website https://mahi.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/ 28

Graduation

Katrina Anne Potiki Bryant graduated with a Masters of Physiotherapy with distinction. Her thesis was: He kiteka hauā i Murihiku- perspectives of disability and wellness of Māori living with disability in Murihiku.

Katrina Anne Potiki Bryant at her graduation.

Mataora Health Clinic – low GP fees

GP costs are, as at other clinics, free for under 18 yearolds and $18 for those over 18.

Drop in to 25 College Street, Caversham to collect enrolment forms. We can also help you fill these out. We are open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday. If you’d like to kōrero with the team first for more info, you can call us on 03 471 9960.

If, over time, enrolments increase to more than 3000 members, GP fees will drop to $10 per appointment. Low cost dental appointments are also available.

Opening of Te Kāika

Tahu Potiki was the very capable Master of Ceremonies for the official opening of Te Kāika (The Village) earlier this month. He led the proceedings with an opening mihi/welcome to the dignitaries and 200-odd interested attendees including local Polynesian and Chinese communities and neighbours surrounding College Street where Te Kāika is situated. This included Mama Taana in her role as community representative on the board of OHSL.

Peter acknowledged the many people who worked ridiculous hours and maintained their commitment and composure to establish Te Kāika, including: Rachel Miller, manager of Mataora, the health service arm of Te Kāika; Shelley Kapua, manager of Ārai Te Uru Whare Hauora – the health promotion and social service arm; Deb Wallace, executive officer in Peter’s office; Jo Baxter, Associate Dean Māori for the University, and Toni Laseto who provided amazing support; Paul Brunton, Peter Cathro, Don Schwass and Brent Gardyne, who led the development of the dental service.

Key speakers included Dame Tariana Turia who inspired the vision of Whānau Ora that is the intellectual foundation of Te Kāika and Professor Peter Crampton, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Health Sciences at the University of Otago (a partner in this initiative). Peter is a specialist in public health and is the Chair of Te Kāika Ltd. He acknowledged Dame Tariana as well as Donna Matahaere–Atariki (chairperson of Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou, also an initiative partner) and Albie Laurence, a fourth year medical student. Albie and Donna were the two intellectual architects of Te Kāika.

The funders of Te Kāika are numerous and include Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, the Otago Community Trust, Mercy Hospital, Mitre 10 Mega, the Alexander MacMillan Trust, the Southern Trust; the Bendigo Trust, the Dunedin City Council and the Lions Foundation. Others acknowledged were project manager Jamie Lyons, the builders, architects and tradespeople who converted the old primary school into what it is now. Nigel Bryce assisted with the resource consent process and Adrian Hinds provided input into design. PHO friends and colleagues who assisted during the establishment phase; Pat Snedden who provided expert financial advice; and accountants JW Smeaton. The new clinical staff--the dentists, dental assistants, doctors, nurses and receptionists who will do the real work of serving whānau were also acknowledged. Peter and Donna thanked everyone for joining them on this incredible journey.

Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu pouārahi Helen Leahy was also in attendance and spoke on the day. Te Pūtahitanga provided funding for start-up and infrastructural costs and, with their support and faith, Te Kāika has come become a reality. Lisa Tumahai, Kaiwhakahaere o Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu spoke on behalf of CEO Arihia Bennett. Peter Crampton acknowledged Ngāi Tahu had provided a bed rock of support that gave the board of Te Kāika the confidence to proceed. Also present were Matapura Ellison, (chairperson of Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki and of Ārai Te Uru Whare Hauora) and Lester Dean (CEO of the Pacific Trust Otago). 29

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Kia ora whānau

As March approaches, our thoughts are on the forthcoming tītī season. We wish whānau who are going to the Islands a safe and bountiful journey. March is also the month when we look forward to the opening of the oyster season. Hopefully, there will be no further detection of the parasite Bonamia Ostreae within the fishery.

Well done to all who are involved in making these groups a success. If you wish further information about any of these rōpu please contact us here at the office. Te Kōawa Tūroa o Takitimu has had a steady stream of visitors in February and we have a number of bookings in place for the next few months. We have now begun some much needed restoration to the cladding of this property.

The drought has finally broken here in the deep South bringing welcome relief to those working on the land and to our precious rivers. It’s incredible to witness the change in te āio after being parched and brown as it returns to that lush green we are more familiar with. One of our highlights at the Rūnaka in February was receiving an AED from St Johns. As part of this gift, St. Johns staff provided training for staff and whānau to upskill and to top up our CPR skills. The training was excellent and really enjoyed by all who attended.

You are probably reading this pānui because you or a whānau member are registered with tē Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Do you know that many Papatipu rūnanga run their membership lists in different ways? Some automatically add you to their list as soon as you register with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu whilst others like ourselves run separate lists. Please note that in all cases it will be necessary to authenticate your whakapapa details.

Over the past month, the Whakairo wānanga and the Te Reo me ōna Tikanga have had further hui and have started the year off well. The Kapa Haka and Waka Ama groups are also working and practicing hard.

Please contact us here on 03 234 8192 or office@orakaaparima.org.nz if you would like to register or have any questions at all about our membership process.

Te Ara Koroka hīkoi

On the weekend of 23-25 February, whānau accompanied by research scientists from NIWA participated in the Ngā Kete o Te Wānanga research programme. This programme is developing a Murihiku cultural water classification system that uses mātauranga Māori, science and other knowledge systems to work together to help articulate cultural values and their water related use in a respectful and meaningful way. This is the first environmental classification study done in Aotearoa which includes cultural values. The hīkoi visited several sites within the takiwā of Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka. Nā, Riki Dallas.

Rabbit collection at Colac Bay

Nā, Peter Belsham Rabbit collection around the Western Southland districts was done by truck – an old 1940s jalopy that did the rounds, picking up rabbits for processing at the Underwood factory before the Alliance Freezing Works was established. When rabbit processing ended, the factory was converted to a Nestlé’s factory.

and over the top to keep the flies away. Dad nailed a tobacco tin onto the pole for the truck driver to put the money in and sometimes, I would make as much as five shillings and sixpence but the most I ever got was 30 shillings. I couldn’t set the traps by myself because I was too young so my father would set them when he came home from working at the saw mill.

Before my parents bought the ‘Pavillion’ at Colac Bay (Ōraka), we kids spent most of our time playing along the foreshore and at the beach. Rows of sand hills and a lot of scrub existed before paddocks were developed, which provided an ideal environment for rabbits to breed. We used to have roast rabbit with roast vegies on a Sunday which was all cooked in the coal range oven. Delicious!

I took pity on dad for having to do this all the time so one day, I decided to do it myself and what a disaster! I wasn’t strong enough to push the lever down with my foot and the spring snapped back, catching my hand and wrist in the claws and by the time I managed to get the peg out of the ground that held the trap in place, I was bawling my eyes out. Dad heard the commotion and came rushing to my aid. He managed to get my hand out of the trap and just as well the damage to my hand wasn’t too bad.

My father gave me 10 rabbit traps which he set amongst the sand hills and the tracks between the beach and wee bridge over the creek. Rabbit collection days were on Monday and Friday mornings so I would go and clear the traps before school. We had a mānuka pole tied to our fence and held in place by a forked stick that was stuck in the ground at the base. A piece of scrim was attached to the pole so when I tied the buck rabbits and does together, I could sling them over the pole and pull the scrim together

Rabbit collection eventually ceased because a shipment did not make it through the tropics and as a consequence, forced the closure of the factory. And so, that was the end of my pocket money days.

Gift of automated external defibrillator (AED) and staff training

On 8 February, we were gifted an AED from St Johns New Zealand. This gift is part of their initiative to get AEDs onto marae. As part of the gifting process whānau and staff were offered the opportunity of three steps for life training. This training goes through calling for help, doing chest compressions (CPR) and how to use the AED, so that whānau would have some confidence to do CPR and use the AED in the event of a medical emergency. We are extremely thankful and humbled by this most generous gesture and sincerely hope this we won’t have to use this item any time soon!

Whānau being trained in AED use.

All St John presenters and marae staff who took part in the training.

Whānau water monitors needed

Murihiku Rūnanga are conducting research to develop a Murihiku Cultural Water Classification System. This will be a framework that will assist with their freshwater management needs and aspirations. The pilot study area is at sites along the Te Ara Koroka (Dart/Slipstream pounamu trail) from the coastal areas from Riverton/Aparima to the Lower and Mid Waiau River, Manapōuri, Te Anau and Mavora Lakes, to Glenorchy and the Dart River. We are collecting data on waters of particular cultural uses, including Wai Tuna, Wai Pounamu and Wai Noho with a specially designed monitoring programme.

Whānau using science equipment to measure water quality.

One of the most important element of any cultural monitoring programme is having whānau conducting the monitoring! 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. It will be a time of whakawhanaungatanga, fun, gathering and sharing mātauranga and being able to visit sites of our tūpuna, as well as looking at opportunities for our future generations. There were three hīkoi planned for different sections and sites along the trail. The final hīkoi in this series is likely to happen in April/May. Please register your interest for the hīkoi to Stevie Blair at Te Ao Mārama on stevie@tami.maori or 03 931 1242 or Dr Jane Kitson on jane@kitsonconsulting.co.nz or 027 524 7864.

Whānau measuring the weight, length and species of the many tuna caught.

Te Kōawa Tūroa o Takitimu

Contact details

This magnificent venue has the facilities to sleep 20+ people. It is situated in the beautiful Jericho valley approximately 40 kilometres 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 details.

We are progressively updating our membership database to improve the quality of our information. So if you or any of your whānau have moved house or changed email address or phone numbers then please let us know as soon as possible.

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!

Holiday home in Te Anau

Did you know that we have a comfortable house for whānau to rent within the township of Te Anau in Fiordland? This property sleeps eight and is situated in the heart of the town. It is within walking distance of all amenities and only a short distance from many of the tourist opportunities the region has to offer. Contact the office for details or to make a booking.

One of the things we have done is to 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. The link below will take you to this page.

Volunteers

We are always looking for volunteers to help out with the varied projects and commitments that 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 to assisting at the marae or working in the nursery or the wetlands and many more. If you are keen to play a more active role within the Rūnaka, contact us here at the office to discuss the options.

www.facebook.com/ŌrakaAparimaRūnakaPānui www.facebook.com/pages/Ōraka-Aparima-Rūnakaopportunity-pages

Awarua Rūnanga Kā mihi aroha

To all our whānau suffering the loss of loved ones at this time, Awarua Rūnaka extends all our love and sympathy. This month has seen a number of whānau pass away. We would like to acknowledge the loss of Marie Bowen, John Nielson, Newton Taipari and Russell Beck. Our aroha goes out to their whānau.

Rā whānau

Happy birthday to all those celebrating birthdays this month.

Defibrillator koha from St John

After a busy Waitangi Day it was a pleasure to have members of St John’s management and ground personnel from Bluff, Invercargill, Dunedin and Christchurch visit Te Rau Aroha Marae on the Friday. The purpose of their visit was to present the marae with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). This wonderful gesture was the result of ongoing conversations between our kaiwhakahaere, Dean Whaanga and Michelle Brett of St John over the last two years. After the pōwhiri and presentation members of St John demonstrated how to use the defibrillator and then staff from the marae and rūnaka, along with members of the marae komiti participated in a hands-on training session. Michelle Brett, Bubba Thompson (standing) and Dean Whaanga.

The AED will be located in the outside undercover courtyard between the wharekai and wharenui. It is attached to the wharenui wall just before you enter the hallway from the courtyard. Members of the public can access it 24/7. This is the 10th AED available to members of the public in Bluff. St John presenting defibrillator: Obscured (l-r): Dean Whaanga and Bubba Thompson. Standing Suzy Mitchell. Back Row Seated (l-r): Michelle Brett, Beth Davies, Wyma Glassey, Paddy Rowe and Tracy Kilkelly. Front row seated (l-r): Bob Glassey and Robin Eustace. Standing to the right: Perry Ferguson (St John Area Relationship Manager).

Return of the taiaha

A small group of Teone Topi Pātuki descendants assembled at Te Rau Aroha Marae on Tuesday, 27 February to welcome home a taiaha that representatives Mike Paku and Michelle Lee from the Hawkes Bay Museum were returning to the whānau. On hand were two staff members from the Southland Museum and Art Gallery as this will be the final resting place for the taiaha. Descendants of Teone Topi Pātuki & reps from the Hawkes Bay Museum Staff: L to R: unidentified, Ricky Fife, David Bragg, Colin Topi, unidentified, unidentified, Shane Wixon, Raymond Fife, Michelle Lee and Mike Paku

Waitangi Day at Te Rau Aroha Marae

About five days out from Waitangi Day, Tāwhirimātea decided to bring wind and rain to Bluff. The rūnaka office was fielding calls from manuhiri as to what they should be aware of on the day and they were warned to prepare to dress for four seasons! We should note that the day before Waitangi Day we had an extremely long period of horizontal rain.

our Carving shed and people were able to watch them at work and ask questions relating to their craft and possible participation in future wānanga for those willing to learn a new skill. A fellow carver from Te Puia Art School, Jacob Tautari, has an added talent as a Tāmoko artist and was kept busy for most of the day tucked away in the Rūnaka building.

The weather had already played havoc with our plans to have a ground hāngī by having a fire ban right across Murihiku, which was closely followed by a water ban meaning we couldn’t use a hose if worse came to worse! Needless to say we had to have a Plan B and Plan C in place! We were extremely grateful when the Executive Komiti of Ngā Hau e Whā Marae in Invercargill allowed us to borrow their multi Kai Cooker, which allowed our hāngī plans to proceed.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu had staff from the Whakapapa Unit and Whai Rawa available to speak with people in the Rūnaka building and in Tārere ki Whenua-Uta a stall with Ngāi Tahu merchandise was available for people to purchase items as well as Information Stalls from Ngāi Tahu Mātauranga, Te Pou Here and Form and Function. After chatting with a number of staff manning these stalls it was heartening to see that people took the opportunity to check out services available to them and took the opportunity to purchase books and merchandise.

The day dawned and although a bit cool the rain held off during the ‘main event’ and we had an enjoyable day inside the wharenui and outside amongst the stall holders selling wares from Koukou Creations, Bridgette Keil, Kākāriki Natural Beauty, Honorlea & Chris Mangion, Harakeke Down South, Sharne Parkinson and harakeke creations from Bronc Morgan and Kelly Sinclair. Our local Master Carver Alan Harnett had a display of his work in Tārere ki Whenua-Uta. (If anyone would like contact details for these very creative people contact the office on 032126020 or office@awaruarunaka.iwi.nz)

Invited manuhiri were greeted with a haka pōwhiri performed by Te Wharekura o Arowhenua tauira and kaiako whilst the hau kāinga filled the wharenui. Our kaikaranga for the manuhiri (Hana O’Regan and Debbie Tata) and the hau kāinga (Stephanie Blair and Evelyn Thompson) set the tone for the day and our paepae was well served with Tā Tipene O’Regan, Bubba Thompson and Tahu Pōtiki taking on the whaikōrero role. The wharenui overflowed and we even seated manuhiri under the covered court yard where they could watch the events happening in the wharenui on a screen.

The wharenui was prepared for the pōwhiri with korowai lining the walls and kete on display from local weavers and items from the Southland Museum & Art Gallery. Henry the Tuatara was once again a hit with manuhiri and whānau.

Waitangi Day Festival celebrations in Bluff saw many distinguished guests in attendance from our own Ngāi Tahu Kaiwhakahaere, Lisa Tumahai and CEO Arihia Bennett and representatives from various Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu entities and Papatipu Rūnanga, as well as National

Steve Solomon and one of his students along with two carvers from Te Puea Art School in Rotorua worked on carvings in 34

Party MP’s Hon. Bill English and Hon. Chris Finlayson to Labour MP’s Hon. David Parker and Rino Tirikātene. The local and regional councils from the Waitaki South were well represented bytheir mayors and CEO’s and stakeholders that Awarua Rūnaka and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu have a relationship with, along with Ngāi Tahu whānui.

Whakamana te Waituna Charitable Trust Deed between Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Te Rūnaka o Awarua Charitable Trust, Southland District Council, Environment Southland and the Department of Conservation. Te Rūnaka o Awarua trustees would also like to acknowledge the contribution and assistance from rōpū and individuals that have not been mentioned in the article above that all helped make the day run smoothly:

The day’s events in the wharenui were facilitated by Dr Michael Stevens and included presentations from Takarei Norton and Arapata Reuben covering Kā Huru Manu – the Cultural Mapping Project, the publication Tāngata Ngāi Tahu – People of Ngāi Tahu and the publication He Rau Mahara – a tribute to Ngāi Tahu soldiers of WWI.

• Te Rūnaka o Awarua kaimahi – Gail Thompson and Tina Mitchell; • Te Rau Aroha Marae kaimahi – Jacqui Gatward, Sharon Malofie and Mali Morgan; • Te Rau Aroha Marae Komiti members– Syd Ball, Bob Bowen, Lara Stevens, Barbara Metzger, Trish Young and Estelle Leask; • Te Rūnaka o Awarua Kaiwhakahaere, Dean Whaanga; • Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu kaimahi – Awhina McGlinchey and Christina Johnstone who helped with Health and Safety issues and set-up the hall the day before Waitangi Day (with a few other Ngāi Tahu staff that had arrived during the day); Angela Lamont for helping format the invitations, setting up the mass email out of invitations and Kathryn Ruge for taking photos on the day; • Ngāi Tahu kaimahi who ran information stalls on behalf of Whai Rawa, Whakapapa Unit, Form and Function, Ngāi Tahu Mātauranga and Te Pou Here; • Presenters from the Waituna Lagoon Partnership Group; • Those whānau responsible for: The Hāngī– Shane Padlie, Hana Mitchell, Denis Ngatai and Kevin Ngatai; • The BBQ– Marc Johnson, Joanne Te Tai, Aroha Buckley-Elers and Harry Phillips; The Marquee Dining area – Taylor Hill and Nadine Daintith; The Marae Kitchen – Brenda Donovan, Charmaine Sutherland, Dude Eruera, Georgia Eruera, Loureen Whaanga and Sumaria Beaton; The Wharekai – Maria Pera, Tiri Morgan, Aimee Harrison, Ferne Ryan, Sarahlee Bragg, Shahin Pera, Reece Harrison, Deli Black, Lily-Mae Campbell, Kaiah Beaton, Bella Heads and Tereria Young; Korowai contributors/weavers – Marama Johnson, Jane McKenzie, Kerri Topi, Priscilla Blair, Diane Young, Lara Stevens and Marama Braven; Kete contributors/weavers – Gail Thompson and Hana Morgan; Dale Batchelor for mannequins to display korowai on • Westpac Invercargill (main office) for their BBQ and gazebo; • Bluff 2024 Volunteers Tammi Topi, Tyron Strongman

Offsite, manuhiri were invited to travel a short distance to the Bluff Town Hall to watch the screening of Ata Whenua Revealed, produced by Kim Hollows and narrated by our own Tā Tipene. A number of kaimahi took the opportunity to watch this the night before and on the day there was standing room only. A big thank you to Awarua Whānau Services who lent the rūnaka their minivan so we could transport manuhiri between the two venues. Kai time broke the morning and afternoon sessions with distinguished manuhiri and Ngāi Tahu whānui seated in the dining room and the overflow seated in the big marquee (kindly donated for the day by Meridian Energy) and the covered-in courtyard where a few tables were set up. Thank you to our cooks and helpers in the kitchen that did a lot of prep work prior to the day, our hāngī team that provided kai for the wharenui and outside eating venues and to our BBQ team that provided kai to the outside venues and the many people manning the stalls around the grounds of the marae. It was during lunch in the wharenui that our retiring marae coordinator, Jacqui Gatward, was acknowledged for her many years of service to the marae, hapū and manuhiri with flowers, gift and waiata. The afternoon session commenced with Tā Tipene giving his final commemoration speech which was titled ‘Horizon of the New Dawn or Historic Artifact? The Treaty and the Ngāi Tahu Future.’ His kōrero was complemented with a waiata from his whānau. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Kaiwhakahaere Lisa Tumahai spoke on behalf of Ngāi Tahu and acknowledged the contribution of our Upoko at Ngāi Tahu Treaty commemorations and his retirement from future events. The last item on the day’s agenda was a presentation by our own rūnaka Kaiwhakahaere, Dean Whaanga and members of the Waituna Partners’ Group on the Waituna Lagoon. This presentation ended with the signing of the

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Marae bookings

and Sue Garland for supervising the tamariki in the Marae grounds; David Pay from Sono Sounds; Matt Sillars Sports Southland – Traffic Management equipment; Janine McCulloch at Ngāi Tahu Seafoods for thetruck with chiller; Ngāi Tahu Farming Rihi Bloxham – Minivan driver; Rhys Ferguson Sanfords – Dolabs of ice; Carvers – Shane Poihipi-Paul, Jade Maguire, Lenny Boonen and Karaitiana Rurehe; Te-Ara-a-Kewa Scouts – Lorraine Bowen, Dylan Johnson, Matt Johnson, Jakson Williams, Tarryn Black, Zarah Roderique, Emmy Roderique, Taylor Brown, Hannah Brown, Ian Sutherland, Dom Sutherland, Nate Sutherland, Sam Pearsey, Nathaniel Topi, Kerri Topi, Thaeya Hoyle and Kirsten Hoyle; Jason Harrison, Justin Fowler and Tupu Lavea; The camera man that was recording the day’s events in the wharenui and any other person we have inadvertently left out.

If you wish to make a booking at Te Rau Aroha Marae please contact Mali on 03 212 7205 or email Bookings@awaruarunaka.iwi.nz

Communications - Facebook

The rūnaka has recently set up a Facebook page for the general public under Te Rūnaka o Awarua, so please check it out.

Awarua Rūnaka meeting dates for 2018

Members are welcome to attend the rūnaka meetings held in the boardroom at the rūnaka office, 12 Bradshaw Street, Bluff starting at 2.30 pm. The confirmed dates are as follows: 15 April; 20 May; 17 June; 15 July; 19 August; 16 September; 21 October; 18 November and 16 December.

Awarua Rūnaka Membership Database

We are constantly updating our membership database at Awarua Rūnaka and have found many members’ children have had children of their own that require registering. If you are one of these people we encourage you to contact us on 03 212 6029 or email: Tina.Mitchell@awaruarunaka.iwi.nz to request registration form(s). Please note: If your enquiries relate to registering with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu you need to contact the Whakapapa Unit directly on 0800 524 8248.

Taurahere Groups Ngāi Tahu ki te Whanganui-a-Tara

About 20 of us came together for an impromptu whānau picnic on Waitangi Day –ended up being a hākari with so much beautiful kai! We all really loved seeing each other again – some familiar faces and some new! Fabulous.

A small group of whānau helping organise our hui together in Wellington have decided on the following dates for our hui for the year: • • • •

unday 29 April S Sunday 22 July Sunday 14 October Sunday 2 December

Whānau are also keen to get some weekend wānanga organised. To do that, we need some of the whānau who are interested in the same kaupapa to help organise the wānanga.

Please put these dates into your diary so they are free.

If you are keen to see a te reo weekend wānanga or whakapapa weekend wānanga then please let the committee know and we will connect you all up; and support you in getting something sorted – an ambitious goal for all of us here in Te Whanganui-a-Tara for 2018! Look forward to seeing you all on Sunday 29 April at Manaia, 24 Marine Parade, Petone, Lower Hutt.

We have decided to meet at the same place each time to make it easier. The venue will be: Manaia, Tenths Trust, 24 Marine Parade, Petone, Lower Hutt. The database of whānau in the area has been slowly built up by adding the extra names from the roadshow last year. It has taken a little more time than anticipated to get everything in the database …but means it is easier for us to contact you with up-to-date details. This will be done in time to send you a reminder for our next hui planned for Sunday 29 April. Come along and bring your whānau!

For more details, sign up on Facebook: Ngāi Tahu ki Te Whanganui-a-Tara or call Karen Coutts: 027 365 3993.

Pānui from Karen Coutts 2018 is here and TRoNT has already had its first hui and wānanga for the year. This will be a busy year with getting the Form & Function Review finalised. I will having a longer session at the April rūnanga to discuss this and to explain again the principles of the Haea te Awa project so everyone can get a sense of the strategic conversations at TRoNT and get your thoughts on all of this. Join the pre-TRoNT teleconferences to discuss other things going on at TRoNT. The next teleconference will be on Tuesday 17 April, starting at 7.30PM. If you want to see the papers or join in the teleconference, contact the office for details on how to join or contact me: karen.coutts@ngāitahu.iwi.nz or 027 365 3993. Ring me if you have any queries at any time – it’s always good to get the feedback! Mauri ora, Karen.

Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau

Taiao Mōkihi Wānanga 2018 Tues 17 - Thurs 19 April Karanga Camp, Bethells beach, West Auckland Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau in association with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu are proud to present the 2018 Taiao Mōkihi Wānanga. This three-day programme, is offered to rangatahi (14-24 year olds) and designed to foster a deeper connection and identity with Te Ao Māori, Te Taiao (relationship with the natural world) and a skillbase of making Mōkihi (traditional Māori river rafts). Te reo and tikanga Māori will be included throughout the duration of the wānanga. Rangatahi will be encouraged to develop inner confidence, skills in the outdoor environment, creative expression and whakawhanaungatanga. The wānanga will include: • Presentations and workshops from local iwi, Te Kawerau ā Maki and environmental experts. • Taonga puoro (traditional Māori musical instruments) presentation and experience • Creating and paddling on a Mōkihi built by the rōpū • Opportunities to create individually and in-groups using spoken word/poetic verse and other fun interactive activities *Please note this is a completely drug free, alcohol free and smoke free event* This is a free event funded by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. If you are willing to fully participate and attend for the full three days, then please click the link below, fill in the application form and email to us: mokihi18@outlook.com by 5 April. We will contact applicants by 12 April to advise if you have a place on this wānanga, and to share things like a gear list and a draft itinerary. Spaces are limited to 30. If you have any queries please let us know. Looking forward to hearing from you! Taiao Mōkihi Team, Ngāi Tahu Ki Tāmaki mokihi18@outlook.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Tairāwhiti

The Ngāi Tahu Taurahere ki te Tai Rāwhiti rōpū came together on Saturday, 17 February in Tokomaru Bay to whakawhanaunga. At this hui, we held the first of the Whakapapa Series in Tai Rāwhiti for our 122 members. Special thanks to Dr Terry Ryan for coming along to kōrero with us. We have not yet confirmed the date for our next Whakapapa hui.

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

Hokonui Rūnanga Ph: 03 208 7954 Em: hokonui.office@ngaitahu.iwi.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.rūnanga@ngaitahu.iwi.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: wakataua@xnet.co.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 Anne Topi Patuki Ph: 022 369 1024 Em: ruapuke@hotmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Rotorua Anita Smith Ph: 07 345 8375 Em: Anita17smith@gmail.com

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 Marama Burgess Ph: 03 5736142 or 0276591840 Em: mr.burgess@hotmail.com Ngāi Tahu ki Piripane (Brisbane) Vicky Rose Ph: 0061455026633 Em: vicky@nncinc.com.au

The Office that they had to share about past times. “My tamariki learnt so much in the small amount of time. We didn’t realise how many cousins, aunties, and uncles we have in Brisbane. Since the wānanga we have met up with some whānau for a kai and re-cap of what we learnt,” he says.

Ngā mokopuna o Paora Tau

As supported by the Ngāi Tahu Fund, descendants of Paora Tau living in Queensland hosted a whakapapa wānanga in Brisbane last year.

The whānau plan to return to Tuahiwi in the coming years to introduce their mokopuna to their whare tīpuna, Maahunui Tuarua. But for now, they are busy organising further wānanga in Brisbane.

The wānanga was a special occasion for family to come together in whanaungatanga and learn about their Ngāi Tahu culture and identity – some attendees travelled from as far as New South Wales, and New Zealand. Throughout the gathering, they learnt Ngāi Tahu waiata, basic counting and colours using te reo Māori, whakapapa and their pepehā, as well as the tradition of karanga, which was specially taught by their whanaunga, Liz Kereru from Ōtautahi. Te Maire Crofts Tuuta, the organiser of this wānanga, says it was enjoyed by all who attended. And for some it was an opportunity to meet other whānau for the first time. “Learning about our tribe is so important to us as we do not live in New Zealand; we are so proud to be Ngāi Tahu,” Te Maire says. Jamie Hopkinson, who attended the wānanga, added that the younger generations engaged with the elders and they were immersed in the stories and knowledge

Fleur Rapana, Liz Kereru, Pauline Crofts, Te Maire Crofts Tuuta and Te Aroha Smith, holding pēpi Te Amo Tuuta.

Oliver Hopkinson taking part in a wānanga activity.

From left: Te Aroha Smith, Aaisha Smith, Emma Burke, William Burke, Claire Burke, Jessie McDonald, Lane McDonald. Second Row: Fleur Rapana, Meri Cottle, Ian Hullen, Te Amor Tuuta, Oliver Hopkinson, Liz Kereru. Third Row. Fran Burke, Bob Cottle, Tahlia Hullen, Alyssa (mother of Tahlia) Andrew Hullen, Rachel Hopkinson, Jamie Hopkinson, Hutika Burke, and Weslee Spark.

Waitangi Day in Tamaki Makaurau

On Waitangi Day, Ngāi Tahu Funds advisor, Morgan Lee represented the team at the Waitangi Day event hosted by the Kāi/Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau Taurahere Rōpū in Pukekohe. Morgan thoroughly enjoyed meeting everyone and telling whānau about the funding that is available through the Ngāi Tahu Fund for cultural projects. We would like to mihi to the Kāi/Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau Executive who organised and led a successful hui. The event, which was supported by the Ngāi Tahu Fund, was all about whanaungatanga and it was a special occasion for whānau living in Auckland to come together and celebrate being Ngāi Tahu.

Morgan (centre) with Papa Bones Rissetto (left) and Ringo Rissetto (right).

First round closing this week!

The full criteria for accessing the fund is contained in the application form, which can be downloaded from our website: www.Ngāitahufund.com or for more information contact the Ngāi Tahu Fund on 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248) or email: funds@ngāitahu.iwi.nz

On Friday, 30 March, the first funding round of the Ngāi Tahu Fund for 2018 will close! If we have not received your application yet, please send this to us as soon as possible! A big thank you to those people who have already submitted their applications – ngā mihi nunui ki a koutou.

Note: the Ngāi Tahu Funding Committee will meet in mid-May to make decisions on all applications received in March 2018. Projects should begin after application decisions are delivered and not before this time.

A quick reminder that the fund is available to registered Ngāi Tahu members, hapū, marae and associated organisations/rōpū, and aims to help promote, strengthen and grow Ngāi Tahu cultural knowledge and practices.

All grant payments will be made within 15 working days after each closing date. This entitlement is $250.00 for your first year of full-time* study and $500.00 for every subsequent year of full-time study. You will be eligible to apply for these grants up to seven times throughout your study lifetime.

Mātauranga – Kā Pūtea grants

The Kā Pūtea grant is available to all registered Ngāi Tahu iwi members who are currently enrolled in NZQA Tertiary level study or International equivalent.

*Full-time students are enrolled in 120 credits or 1 EFT – students enrolled in any less will receive a portion of the full grant dependent on the amount of credits/EFTS you are enrolled in. If you wish to apply for a Kā Pūtea proof of engagement grant you must submit your planned activity and engagement at the same time as your Kā Pūtea Grant.

• Round one of Kā Pūtea Grants open on 1 March and close 30 April 2018. • Round two Kā Pūtea Grants reopen on 2 July and close on 31 August 2018.

The Kā Pūtea Scholarships

These are available to all registered Ngāi Tahu iwi members who are currently enrolled in NZQA Tertiary level study or International equivalent.

Post-Graduate Scholarships (Lev 8 – Lev 10) There are 24 scholarships available based on academic achievement.

Kā Pūtea Scholarships open 1 March and close 30 April 2018. In total there are 100 scholarships available.

Exceptional Scholarships Exceptional scholarships are discretionary in nature and are assessed on a case by case basis.

Undergraduate Targeted Scholarships (Cert - Lev 7) There are 58 scholarships available based on academic achievement.

Papatipu Rünanga Scholarships (18 available) Applicants must indicate on their application form which rūnanga they wish their application to be considered by. Applicants must be able to affiliate to the rūnanga they identify. 40

The scholarship selections will be made by the end of May 2018 and successful applicants will be awarded their monies in July 2018.

assessment. Each papatipu are responsible for deciding how may applications to approve. In the event that more than one applicant is chosen, the rūnanga decides the distribution from the total available to it.

All applicants not awarded a scholarship will have their applications forwarded on to their papatipu rūnanga for

Kā Pūtea Proof of Engagement grant

The Proof of Engagement grant is a separate grant and is available to all registered Ngāi Tahu members who are currently enrolled in NZQA tertiary level study or International equivalent. This grant is available through learning, connection and engaging with Ngāi Tahutanga. If you intend on applying you must submit your planned activity of engagement at the time you submit your Kā Pūtea grant application form.

Level Two is for those students who can show connectedness to the iwi. To qualify for this level students must evidence connectedness through things such as: • Extending your learning about Ngāi Tahu history • Making contact with your Papatipu Rūnanga and taking part in hui there • Mentoring other Māori students.

Round one for Proof of Engagement plans must be submitted between 1 March and 30 April 2018. The report providing evidence of engagement must be submitted by 31 October 2018.

The grant at this level is $500 (fulltime* students or proportional for part-time students) To apply for this level you must provide evidence for both Level One and Two.

Round two for Proof of Engagement plans must be submitted between 2 July and 31 August 2018. The report providing evidence of engagement must be submitted by 1 May 2019.

Level Three is for those students who are giving back to the iwi. To qualify for this level students must evidence reciprocity through things such as:

There are three cultural levels that students may apply for and selection of which level to meet is usually determined by the year of tertiary student you are enrolled in with the aim of progressing your Ngāi Tahutanga journey.

• Attending Kia kūrapa or kura reo • Being a kaimahi at Hui-ā-iwi, Hui-ā-tau, wānanga or Papatipu Rūnanga hui • Researching Ngāi Tahu as part of your study • Supporting kapa haka groups or taurahere groups.

Below are some examples of how each level can be achieved and the examples reflect the level of expectation required.

The grant for this level is $1,000 (fulltime* students or proportional for part-time students)

How to complete these as well as other examples that may apply to you are available on our website: www.ngāitahu.iwi.nz/whānau/opportunities/

To apply for this level you must provide evidence of reciprocity, connectedness from Level Two and engagement from Level One.

Level One is for those students who are beginning their journey of engagement with the iwi. To qualify for this level students must evidence engagement through things such as:

All grant payments will be made within 15 working days after each closing date. You will be eligible to apply for these grants up to seven times throughout your study lifetime.

• Completing an online te reo course • Learning your pepehā • Incorporating a te reo or tikanga paper with your studies • Learning about Ngāi Tahu and our history.

*Fulltime students are enrolled in 120 credits or 1 EFT – students enrolled in any less will receive a portion of the full grant dependent on the amount of credits/EFTS you are enrolled in.

The grant at this level is $250 (full-time* students or proportional for part-time students)

Your evidence needs to be in written form and signed by a supervisor/event manager if required. You can also submit your evidence via video dependant on what your engagement activity is. With questions around this please email Samantha Iri: mātauranga@ngāitahu.iwi.nz or call 0800 584 8248.

Kia Manawa Tītī Te manu tītī, te take manu kai e Moutere tītī, whitia Te Ara a Kewa e Ki a koutou e whakawhiti ana i te Ara a Kewa ki te hopu tītī, kia nanea a Tia, kia kā tou kā ahi mahika kai, nāia a KMK e mihi atu ana ki a koutou. Kia whakapapa pounamu te moana, kia hora te marino, haere pai atu, hoki pai mai.

KMK Funding Rounds

E kā manu taki, e kā manu tāiko E tuku nei i tō tātou reo kia rere ki tōhona Aorakitaka. Kia kūrapa mai! Kia kūrehu mai! E rere kau ana kā mihi ki a koutou te kāhui e whaiwhai ana i tō tātou nei tino taoka, arā ko te reo kāmehameha o pōua mā, o taua mā.

Whānau Reo Fund provides financial assistance for Kāi Tahu families to attend immersion initiatives such as: Kāi Tahu Papatipu Rūnaka whānau based te reo wānaka and events; and/or KMK whānau based te reo wānaka and events within the Ngāi Tahu takiwā. Applicants can apply for up to, $2,000 per whānau per year.

There are different contestable funds available to assist you in acheiving your individual, whānau, group or marae goals for te reo Māori in the next 12 months. Applications are open for all registered Kāi Tahu individuals, whānau and whānau cluster groups (a group of four or more whānau) who are wanting to develop their Māori language. There are three funding rounds each year, closing at 5pm on the last Friday of February, June, and October.

Kāika Reo is a fund to support Kāi Tahu whānau groups to strengthen the use of te reo as an everyday language of communication within the home. The fund will consider funding initiatives focused on learning and using te reo as an everyday informal language within the home and community. Participants can apply for up to $3,500 per whānau cluster (four or more whānau), per year.

Applications for this funding round have now closed. The next funding opportunity will be on 29 June and 26 October, both deadlines at 5pm. • • • •

The Papakāika Reo fund supports Papatipu Rūnaka to develop te reo pathways within their Papakāika community.

Kā Manukura o te Reo: Intermediate-advanced Whānau Reo: Intermediate-advanced Kāika Reo: Intermediate-advanced Papakāika Reo: All levels (Papatipu Rūnaka Only)

The Papakāika Reo fund provides targeted financial assistance to be used towards the te reo development of registered Kāi Tahu members. How to apply: Application forms along with funding criteria and conditions can be found at: http://www.kmk.maori.nz/funding-overview Kia kūrapa mai, kia kūrehu mai e hoa mā!

Kā Manukura o te Reo provides intermediate to advanced Kāi Tahu learners and speakers of te reo with targeted financial assistance to further develop their Māori language proficiency. Participants can apply for up to, $5,000 per person, per year.

Reo o te wā

Our mutton birders will be starting their season soon!

This pepeha was composed by Tīmoti Kāretu and those of Kā Pari Kārakaraka. The kīwaha/pepehā is comparing the heart of the tītī to the heart of the tribe.

In line with this, our kīwaha and pepeha are: Kia manawa tītī Be like/like the courageous heart of the tītī

This can be used as a way to introduce yourself so people know where you come from, or it can be used as a way to encourage others to be courageous like the tītī. Refers to being courageous and pushing the boundaries, and working outside of the comfort zone.

He pepeha Kāi Tahu tēnei i titoa e te rōpū o Kā Pari Kārakaraka ki te taha o Tīmoti Kāretu. Ko tōna tikaka; he pērā anō te huhua o kā kai rokonui o te rohe o Kāi Tahu i te manawa o te iwi, arā ko te manawa tītī (O’Regan THoTR 110).

KMK WĀTAKA 2018

Funding rounds due: 5pm-29th Māruaroa (June) 5pm-26 Ono (Oct) See kmk.maori.nz for breakdown of funding opportunities. 42

Kaupapa

Āhea/Kai hea?

Ko wai/ Taumata Reo?

Kura Reo

Ki Te Waipounamu (Ōtautahi) 15-19 Kai-te-haere (Paenga-Whāwhā)

Intermediate - Advanced Te Puku – Te Tihi

Kia Kūrapa

Ki Tuahiwi – 25-27th Matahi–ā-te-tau (May) Kaikōura – TBC Rima (Sept) Arahura – TBC Whitu (Nov)

Matariki Celebrations

Toru (July) 6-13

Initiative

(When/Where)

(Who/Te Reo Level)

Kā taumata katoa/All levels

this distribution will be paid at $100* – an even bigger incentive to join them up early. Elective members (those aged 65 and older) receive kaumātua grants rather than Whai Rawa matched savings and distributions.

Distributions are here!

Whai Rawa is thrilled to advise that those whānau who were Whai Rawa members in 2017 will receive a distribution of $125* before 31 March, and if applicable, any matched savings and newborn distribution*. As an added bonus all tamariki under the age of 15 will receive a bonus $25 distribution!

* Te Rūnanga matched savings and distributions are available to all members under 65 years of age (see page 5 of the Product Disclosure Statement) and are subject to RSCT (Retirement Scheme Contribution Tax) deducted at your personal RSCT rate (see page 13-14 of the Other Material Information document at www.whairawa.com).

If your newborn pēpi was registered as a Whai Rawa member during 2017, and before their first birthday,

Whai Rawa member saving in style while overseas Ben Appleton (Ngāi Tahu, Te Whānau-a-Apanui and Whakatōhea) a recruitment consultant in London, can now be regularly seen wandering the streets in his new Whai Rawa jacket, which he wears with pride.

If you follow their Facebook page (https://www.facebook. com/ngatiranana/) you will no doubt see some of Ben’s work. Ben plans to get some more work experience in London and then return to New Zealand. The Whai Rawa team have no doubt he will have a great career ahead of him when he returns.

Ben says he has been working his way around his whānau to ensure they are all signed up for Whai Rawa. “I want to make sure they all know about Whai Rawa and can get its benefits,” says Ben. “I think the programme is awesome. Helping people towards their education, housing and retirement really helps to set you up in life,” he says. “I regularly put money into my account and am hoping my Whai Rawa account will help me to buy a house when I get back to New Zealand,”. Ben says that he won’t stop contributing after that though, as he recognises the importance of saving for retirement. Ben has had an interesting and varied career. He completed a Bachelor of Arts at Victoria University and then took up a job in Parliament as the executive assistant to the Honourable Shane Jones – the now Minister of Forestry, Infrastructure and Regional Economic Development. Ben also plays an active role as the secretary of Ngāti Rānana London Māori Club who aim to provide New Zealanders residing in the United Kingdom and others interested with an environment to teach, learn and participate in Māori culture.

Ben Appleton representing Whai Rawa in Europe.

Ngāi Tahu 2018 Health Summit – Nau mai, haere mai! Are you Ngāi Tahu and interested in having input into the health and wellbeing of Ngāi Tahu whānau?

Attend presentations and ask questions about: • Kete of care for our kaumātua • Ngāi Tahu rangatahi • Apps for health care to improve access • An iwi health insurance proposal

We are holding two health summits this year and are inviting Ngāi Tahu health professionals and those Ngāi Tahu working in the hauora sector in our rūnanga and wider community to join us at one of two locations:

Workshops we want you to be involved in: • Creating a network of care • Creating a professional network • Manawhenua relationships across our takiwā

Tuahiwi Marae (219 Tuahiwi Road, Tuahiwi) 11-12 May, 9.30am-4pm each day

To book your place, please RSVP by Friday 26 April by emailing hauora@ngāitahu.iwi.nz

Murihiku Marae (408 Tramway Road, Invercargill) 25-26 May, 9.30am-4pm each day

In your email please include the following information: • Names of those attending • Whether attending as Ngāi Tahu whānau or Ngāi Tahu health professional • Any specific dietary requirements.

Share your ideas and feedback on: • Current and future grants and funds within hauora • Health Insurance for whānau • Research • Strategic partnerships • Hauora strategy • School Starter and Pēpi Packs

Pānui Te Tumu Paeroa will be hosting hui on the following land blocks for their shareholders. Please check below to see if your whānau are owners and need to be present at the hui.

Date

Time

Venue

Block

1/04/2018

10:00 AM

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Te Whare o Te Waipounamu,Level 2, 15 Show Place, Addington, Christchurch

Taieri Blk A Sub 5

11/04/2018

11:30 PM

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Te Whare o Te Waipounamu,Level 2, 15 Show Place, Addington, Christchurch

Kaiapoi MR 873 Blk XI Sec 142

11/04/2018

2:00 PM

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Te Whare o Te Waipounamu,Level 2, 15 Show Place, Addington, Christchurch

Taumutu Commonage – Advisory Trustee Meeting

12/04/2018

10:00 AM

Arowhenua Marae 39 Huirapa Street Temuka 7920

Raukapuka 913 & Waipopo No.2

Pānui to owners – Section 16 Block IV and Section 10 Block XIII Rowallan A meeting will be held for the owners of the above two blocks as beneficiaries of the Ahu Whenua trusts managing these blocks. The details of the meeting are: VENUE: Room AG01, the Māori Land Court, Justice & Emergency Services Precinct, 20 Lichfield Street, Christchurch

If you have any questions regarding the above, or are interested in nominating yourself or another person as a permanent trustee, please contact Suzanne King before Monday, 9 April. Proxy votes will be accepted. If you are unable to attend the hui and would like:

DATE: Friday, 13 April TIME: 10.00 am

a) Further information and updates on the block/s; and/ or b) A proxy form to allow another owner to vote as your proxy; and/or c) Minutes from the 13 April 2018 meeting sent to you

The agenda for the meeting is as follows: 1. Report to owners 2. Update on issues with previous trustees 3. Seeking nominations for permanent trustees to replace the interim trustees The interim trustees are: a. Suzanne King b. Cheryl Priest c. Russell Lewis King

Please contact Suzanne King on smjenkinsking49@gmail.com or 021 292 0810.

Kaikōura Pā cemetery reserve section 413 (Takahanga urupā)

1. To nominate trustees for the reservation, and; 2. To discuss the definition of the class of beneficiaries for this reservation. This will be a discussion only, as the Māori Land Court will need to make a determination of ownership before changes can be made.

Notice of meeting of beneficiaries A meeting of beneficiaries for the Māori reservation known as Kaikōura Pā Cemetery Reserve Section 413 also known as Takahanga Cemetery has been scheduled to be held on 7 April. This reservation was set aside in 1979 as a Māori reservation for the purpose of a burial ground for the common use and benefit of the Māori people of Kaikōura and surrounding districts.

The details for the meeting are: VENUE: Takahanga marae DATE: 7 April TIME: 11 am

The meeting has been called by the interim trustees for the following purposes: 45

“In many ways what you’re doing is reflecting on the foundational essence of your community, and identifying the diverse strains that make us this village, and that is something to be proud of,” Dame Turia told the crowd. “Te Kāika is exactly what we intended for Whānau Ora.” The services at the former school buildings include a primary health care service (Te Mataora), which provides affordable GP and dental services.

Te Kāika – Innovative health and wellbeing hub opens in Dunedin

The University of Otago will also use the centre to train a number of students from across the health sciences schools, including medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and physiotherapy.

A new iwi-driven health village for Māori, Pasifika and low-income families in the Dunedin area, and focusing on affordable, high quality health and social services, officially opened its doors earlier this month.

Te Kāika is a partnership between Ārai Te Uru Whare Hauora, Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou, and the University of Otago. It is run by Ōtākou Health Limited (OHL), a charity founded in 2015 aimed at bringing affordable health and wellbeing services to Dunedin.

Around 200 people attended the opening of Te Kāika, which aims to deliver a number of health and wellbeing services in the former College Street School in Caversham, Dunedin.

Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu has provided funding for start-up and infrastructural costs, while Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu has also strongly supported the project. Te Kāika will provide opportunities to use existing funding in ways that match the needs of whānau and low-income families. Initially focused in the Dunedin south area, it is expected to attract families from across the city.

The initiative, which has been three years in the making, aims to inspire other areas to take up a hub-based model of health services. Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou chair Donna Matahaere-Atariki, one of the founders emphasised Te Kāika would embody both health and wellbeing services. “This is about being really pragmatic and saying people live complex lives, and we need to be able to respond to that complexity without freaking out about it,” Donna said. “Given the group we were focused on were those historically underserved by those institutions, it wasn’t about doing things for people – it was about creating an environment to help people make their own decisions.” Among those at the opening was former Whānau Ora minister Dame Tariana Turia, who praised Te Kāika for being an inspirational model of collaboration.

Otago and Murihiku survey of the relationship with the Department of Conservation Find out more here: www.doc.govt.nz/about-us/our-partners/maori/

Does the way we work with the Department of Conservation deliver the collective needs of Murihiku and Otago rūnaka and whānau?

Take the survey here: www.survey.sogosurvey.com/r/cBrdum

This survey forms part of a larger review on how we will work with the Department in future. • Opportunities and frustrations - what’s working? • Proactive or reactive - how do we become proactive and what are our priorities? • Resources - how should we be resourced? • Frequency of engagement, where do we put our efforts? •

We have a whakapapa that is a source of enduring knowledge to draw upon to solve contemporary problems with courage, innovation and insight informed by experience. We are born of greatness; our life’s work is to draw upon our stories to ensure we can all flourish.

Whānau Ora Symposium 2018

Our symposium commences on 22 March but is preceded by a Māori business Forum on Wednesday 21 March. The day will conclude with the inaugural Te Pātaka o Wairau Night Market operating from 4pm to 9pm at Seymour Square, Blenheim.

21-23 March 2018 Marlborough Convention Centre, Blenheim Tūtakitaki Ngā Waka, Tūtakitaki Ngā Tāngata The Waka Converge, The People Converge Each year Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu holds a gathering to celebrate, learn and share the collective stories of Whānau Ora across Te Waipounamu.

Day two and three comprise the Whānau Ora Symposium which will be held at the Marlborough Convention Centre. International and national speakers, including the Minister for Whānau Ora and Hon Dame Tariana Turia have been invited to speak at the symposium.

This year the symposium was held in Blenheim near the Wairau Bar, or Te Pokohiwi o Kupe and is the first time it has been held outside of Ōtautahi. This iconic site where the Wairau River meets the Pacific Ocean in Cloudy Bay was one of the major economic and ritual centres in the new colony. Successive studies have put the arrival of the first waka to this site between 1288 and 1300. The people arrived at Wairau Bar in great waka, leaving Polynesian fish hooks, plants, shells, shark teeth and sea mammals as archeological evidence of their presence. The Wairau Bar was rich in inanga, eels, flounders and shellfish. It was indeed a site of great bounty.

The symposium is an opportunity to promote initiatives, foster collaboration, incubate new ideas and network with like-minded individuals and initiatives, as well as to provide vital feedback to whānau, hapū, iwi, Papatipu Rūnanga and other key stakeholders about the broader values associated with Whānau Ora outcomes. It is an ideal means of being able to elevate and recognise the incredible commitment of whānau, navigators, entities, coaches and hapū and iwi support across Te Waipounamu.

This is the journey of Whānau Ora – that whānau come from the four winds, bringing our unique histories and heritage with us.

Te reo Māori theatre production touring North Island

Acclaimed te reo Māori production He Kura E Huna Ana is touring the North Island for the first time in 2018. The show is starring Tahu FM’s very own Kim Garrett, who works in the Ōtautahi office of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

The production is directed by Nancy Brunning and also stars Tanea Heke, Scotty Cotter and Nepia TakuiraMita – this is one show of Māori whakapapa, mythology, waiata and theatre that whānau need to see! The production will show in Wellington, Auckland, Gisborne, Tauranga, New Plymouth and Hamilton. For more information and to find out when and where He Kura E Huna Ana will be showing, please visit www.takirua.co.nz/he-kura-e-huna-ana.

Drawn from traditional Ngāti Waewae kōrero with support from the Rūnanga, He Kura E Huna Ana tells of the origins of pounamu in Arahura Valley. When Tauranga Moana ancestor Waitaiki is abducted by a jealous taniwha, her lover Tamaāhua pursues them to the depths of the Arahura River. In another time, young Hine returns to her papa kāinga on the anniversary of her family's death, seeking consolation in the myths of Arahura. Raised solely by her taua, Hine battles the grief that left her tipuna transformed into pounamu. The show is written by Hōhepa Waitoa, who is Ngāti Porou but lives in Ōtautahi and teaches Te Reo Māori at Ara Institute of Technology. His sister, Sheree Waitoa is the show’s live musician and is also a host of Tahu FM. Sheree co-hosts with lead actress Kim Garrett. Our Kahukura, Tānemahuta Gray, is Ngāi Tahu and has been supported by Te Rūnanga several times, including for last years’ tour of Tiki Taane Mahuta.

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Road Shows 2018 Are you living outside the takiwā and hungry to connect to your iwi? Join us again this year whānau, as we bring the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Road show to a location near you!

Road Shows

Join us to make connections, learn about whānau opportunities and benefits, meet our leaders, and celebrate being Ngāi Tahu.

Hamilton

Sunday 15 April

Auckland

Sunday 29 April

This year eight road shows will be held throughout Te Ika-a-Māui and Australia between April and September, and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu will also host wānanga in Melbourne and Perth in conjunction with our Taurahere rōpū in these locations.

Brisbane

Sunday 6 May

Sydney

Sunday 27 May

Wellington

Sunday 10 June

Gisborne

Sunday 24 June

New Plymouth

Sunday 8 July

Rotorua

Sunday 22 July

Connect with your Taurahere in 2018 This year’s road shows are all about strengthening the ties to Ngāi Tahu whānau through Taurahere. There’s a Taurahere rōpū in or near each road show location – this is your chance to get involved in your local rōpū and get connected. Watch this space for an invitation in your mailbox or inbox soon. Pre-register now online or by phone and you’ll receive an awesome registration pack of Ngāi Tahu giveaways and goodies upon arrival at the road show. All Ngāi Tahu whānau are welcome – and if you’re not already registered, you can register as Ngāi Tahu on the road show through our helpful Whakapapa staff.

“Kia renarena te taukaea o te whanaungatanga”

Wānanga Melbourne

11-12 August

Perth

1-2 September

Whakaahua Tīpuna/Whānau This photograph was shared with us by Robyn Cook. It is the first image in a series of four that will appear on upcoming Te Pānui Rūnaka back pages. They are of the Charlie Goodwillie shearing gang from the late 1800s and were found in a Hawke’s Bay refuse station. The photo was taken at Blackbeech Station in the Hawke’s Bay. From (l-r): Unidentified man leaning on fence, Anne (Marion) Goodwillie, unidentified man wearing hat, John Goodwillie, unidentified man with moustache, Caroline (Kuini) Goodwillie, unidentified man on fence, unidentified man holding shears, George Goodwillie, unidentified man in white top, unidentified man wearing hat, Charlie Goodwillie.

If you are able to provide any further information regarding this photograph, please contact Robyn Walsh or Tania Nutira, Ngāi Tahu Archives on 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248).