TPR March 2013 by Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu

KAHURU KAI PAEKA | March 2013

I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Debbi Thyne nō Ngāti Irakehu.

Tēnei marama •

Whānau celebrate Waitangi Day at Rāpaki and Tāmaki Makaurau pg 8, 24

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Governor General opens sawmill with Waihao whānau pg 15 and 16

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Tuna heke starts at Wairewa pg 10

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Bear Grylls visits Moeraki pg 19

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Whānau success at Waka Ama Nationals pg 13

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See inside for information on Ngāi Tahu education and development programmes pg 30-33 and 36

Nā te Kaiwhakahaere Nāia te uruhau, nāia te mihi kau atu ki a koutou i runga i ngā tini āhuatanga o te wā. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the three Christchurch-based kapa haka rōpū, Te Ahikōmau a Hamoterangi, Ngā Manu a Tāne and Te Kotahitanga, who represented Waitaha and performed at the national kapa haka competition, Te Matatini, held in Rotorua on 21-24 February. After many months of practice, commitment and hard work, the three groups gave it all they had on the stage. Each performer should be very proud of the way they represented their community, whānau, hapū, and iwi. I had the privilege of attending Te Matatini with the Ngāi Tahu contingent, Waitaha Cultural Council and the Christchurch City Council. We were given a tour behind the scenes for insight on how the operations of Te Matatini work. We walked away with a lot of ideas that will contribute to our planning

for Te Matatini 2015; so watch this space whānau, we will keep you posted on the plans for 2015. On the Sunday immediately after the prizegiving, Te Arawa officially handed the mauri of Te Matatini over to Ngāi Tahu. It is currently at Tuahiwi Marae. We also commemorated the second year anniversary of the February earthquakes. It has been a time for reflection and a time to remember those who passed away. This anniversary is also a time for each of us as individuals, whānau and communities to acknowledge the responsibility and unique opportunity we share to rebuild our lives, our communities and our city. In other updates, the government has released the “Freshwater reform 2013 and beyond” document. This document contains the government’s proposals for reform of freshwater in Aotearoa. Reforms in this area are looking to address some of the current challenges with the existing freshwater management system. I have welcomed the government’s recognition that iwi must have a direct role in governance and decision-making

for water, however there are some aspects within the proposal that need more work. To view and read the document, please visit http://www.mfe.govt.nz/issues/ water/freshwater/freshwaterreform-2013/ I have recently been invited to accompany the Prime Minister to China in April. This visit will celebrate forty years of diplomatic relations between China and New Zealand in conjunction with the fifth anniversary of the New ZealandChina Free Trade Agreement. It will provide a launching platform for the New Zealand China Council, and the opportunity to host business support events. Also this will be a great opportunity to showcase our Ngāi Tahu businesses. And finally, if you haven’t already spotted it, the link in the last issue of Te Pānui Rūnaka to the constitutional review was not quite right – www.ourconstitution.org.nz is the correct link. Ngā mihi,

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Ngā mate

He pēpi

Bernice Irene Tainui (née Morgan). It’s with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Bernice Tainui.

Tāua and Pōua Maata (née Hutana) and Rueben Sargeant are proud and delighted to announce the birth of beautiful Milly Anne Sargeant. Another lovely addition to the whānau. Very special congratulations to parents Courtney and Chelsea Sargeant and big brother Flynn, (aged 3).

Bernice had a very strong connection with Ngāti Waewae whānau, and will be sadly missed. Our sincere thoughts and aroha to the whānau.

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.

Milly Anne Sargeant Born, Wednesday 13 February Weighing, 10lb12oz and 56cm long.

Whānau picnic day

An awesome day of games, neat prizes, yummy kai and whānau catching up with each other.

A big mihi to all those who made this a memorable day.

Kapa haka performance by our rangatahi.

A baby dress-up game for grown-ups.

Kanikani competition for kaumātua.

The Arahura Pā picnic.

Left to right: Matariki Tumahai, Ranui Ngarimu and Hilda Tainui.

The traditional photo at the Arahura Pā.

Rūnanga business

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae general hui for the year: 14 April, 12 May, 9 June, 14 July, 11 August, 8 September, 27 October (annual general meeting), 10 November and 8 December.

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Kāi Tahu whānau, tēnā koutou.

We continue to experience a dry and very long raumati (summer) here on Te Tai o Poutini, with some areas experiencing the lowest rainfall for more than 66 years. We have water restrictions here in Hokitika and whānau on tank water have reported paying for refills. The lush greens you’d expect on this side of the motu are being interspersed with dry and brown patches.

Nei rā te whakamiha o Kāti Māhaki ki Makaawhio ki a koutou. Nei rā hoki kā roimata takiwai o te hapū nei mō rātou kua hika mai, kua hika atu. E auē! Haere atu rā koutou. Haere ki te taha o kā mātua tīpuna e tātari ana ki tua o te ārai. Moe mai koutou i waekanui i a rātou, moe mai i te rakimārie. Haere, haere, haere atu rā.

Already three months into 2013 and the pace does not seem to be slowing down.

Rātou ki a ratou, tātou anō ki a tātou. Tēnā anō tātou katoa!

Cultural mapping

The actual mapping component of the Ngāi Tahu Cultural Mapping Project, which is being carried out with Poutini Kāi Tahu rūnaka started in earnest last month. It started with a hīkoi into our rohe to visit and GPS some of our oldest and most important sites.

Upoko rūnanga, Richard Wallace, kaumātua Mata Holliday, Maia Mahuika and Kara Edwards gathered around the rusting hulk of the old Bruce Bay Mill Locomotive.

Relay for Life

Makaawhio again entered a team to tautoko the very worthwhile Cancer Society annual fundraiser, Relay for Life. Held in Māwhera (Greymouth) on 16-17 February, a team of 19 volunteers participated. We sold hot food as part of the fundraising effort and scheduled walkers

to ensure someone was continuously on the track. Our fundraising efforts fell a little short, compared to last year, but we were still able to make a very good contribution to the Cancer Society. Ka mau te wehi koutou.

Makaawhio whānau at the Relay for Life finishing line!

Kai anyone? Jordyn Houia-McLaren and Karera Wallace-Jones take a break after a rush of customers.

Makaawhio sports day

egg and spoon, wheelbarrow and 50m races. The nail drive is a particular crowd pleaser, especially when the competitor misses the nail more often than hitting.

On 2 March we awoke to cloud and the threat of rain. However, the very light drizzle that followed was not even enough to wet the ground and fortunately did not derail our picnic and sports day at Woodstock Domain.

Laughter, good kai, competition and the lolly scramble all made for an excellent Saturday on sunny Tai o Poutini. Our thanks to everyone who contributed to make the day a successful one. Tēnā rawa atu koutou!

Always fun, the day encourages everyone to participate. We had bouncy castles for the kids, face painting and for the competitors, a line up of races and events. The sack race is always a crowd favourite, as are the three-legged,

Upoko rūnanga, Richard Wallace leads in karakia mō te kai before lunch.

Makaawhio whānau at Picnic and Sports Day.

Kids Day – 3 March

Communication

With lots of things to do, all aimed at tamariki and all free, no one left empty-handed. The Makaawhio team are one of a group of organisations that look after the carnival events. Our thanks to the small team who represented the rūnanga, in support of this very worthwhile community event. Kia ora koutou.

We welcome contributions from whānau, so please send any news and photos to makawhio1@xtra.co.nz or post a hard copy to PO Box 225, Hokitika 7842.

A small group of volunteers supported the annual Kids’ Day event held at Cass Square in Hokitika. Each year there are more and more organisations and groups volunteering on the day and this was no exception. I heard one of our whānau members remark, “there were so many activities we didn’t even get around them all.”

In addition to our quarterly newsletter, there are now a few ways you can keep in touch, catch up on news or keep abreast of what’s happening. Try our website: www.makaawhio.maori.nz, “friend”our Facebook page, read our blog: makaawhio.blogspot.co.nz or catch us on twitter: @makaawhio.

Membership database

We have a growing list of returned mail and encourage members to contact us on 0800 955 007 to ensure your address and contact details are up to date.

Maramataka

Hui rūnanganui executive meetings Our calendar has been set for 2013 and has been posted onto our website. The next hui is scheduled for 16 March at 9am, at our marae. The April meeting is scheduled for April 20 at our whare mahi in Hokitika.

If you prefer to email, send through your name, the name of any other members in your household, along with your address and contact phone number to makawhio1@xtra.co.nz

ANZAC at the marae Each year we commemorate ANZAC Day at our marae, with a service and hīkoi to our urupā at Papakeri. Mark your calendar now and come join us.

Contact can be made by email: makawhio1@xtra.co.nz or phone 03 755 7885 or 0800 955 007. We also have whānau email groups; so if you want to be added or need to update your email address, contact the office. Mā te Atua koutou e manaaki, e tiaki hoki. Mauri ora!

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Kung fu fighting

After a successful year at Renwick Tae Kwando Club, Jesse Anne Cain, 16, succeeded in passing her black belt first dan in Nelson. As a red belt, black tip, Jesse won three gold medals last year for patterns and fighting. In October Jesse won gold for patterns and fighting at the Top of the South competition in Blenheim. Nā Charles Cain.

Jesse Anne Cain receiving her black belt.

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Ka mihi aroha

dedication and humour. We lost not just a whānau member and friend, we also lost a valuable asset, something that all rūnanga need, and the McConnell whānau have lost a loyal husband, father and brother.

Our deepest sympathy and love goes to the whānau of Auntie Bernice Tainui.

Tribute to Ri (Riri Anthony McConnell)

Go in peace my friend, you are loved and missed. He roimata ua, he roimata tangata.

Last week Rāpaki lost a valuable whānau member and a true friend. After coping with a debilitating disease for a number of years Riri Anthony McConnell lost the battle.

Haere mai kā pēpi

On 4 February Amos and Catherine Kamo welcomed the arrival of their third son Ihaia Te Heke Nui Harihona Kamo.

There was a time, not that long ago, when Ri’s little blue truck could be seen in and around our little Rāpaki kāinga: either parked up outside Auntie Dawn’s house; outside the church urupā; up the back of Rāpaki Drive; over the road from Auntie Rima’s; up at Auntie Doe’s; and more often than not it would be seen outside the office and marae. One of his pet projects was the Ōmaru Stream restoration. After planting was completed, Ri arrived every week with a truckload of water containers and a weed-eater. Fundraising also featured high on his list. There was the Rāpaki reticulated sewer system, the Te Wheke Centennial and the more recent Project Tōtara. The maintenance of the Tikao/Manihera section of the church urupā was another of his self-imposed tasks. Whenever we had a hui here Ri was always one of the first to arrive. He was regularly seen in the outside kitchen washing pots, peeling spuds, cooking on the gas rings and he attended many meetings of the marae committee. Ri was also available for any of the Horomaka Rūnanga hui that needed workers, so the loss is not ours alone. Ri had an interest in the historical aspects of our takiwā and was also interested in rongoā (medicinal plants), involving himself in any challenges undertaken in Rāpaki. Ri’s contribution to life in Rāpaki was big, he left us a legacy of giving, volunteering, always with quiet

Pōua and Grandma with Ihaia.

On Friday 8 February beautiful Eden Te Oraiti May was born. A healthy daughter to Janina and Andre Konia and sister for Holly and another moko for Elaine and Ron Dell.

Nana Faye with Jackson and Emmanuel at the christening of Emmanuel and Ihaia.

Eden Te Oraiti May Konia.

Peter Couch blowing out his candles

Whānau from Murihiku, Waimate, Ōtautahi and Rāpaki came together to help Peter Couch celebrate an important milestone.

Rā whānau

Also celebrating a birthday in March – Chris Korako, Manaia Rehu, Katherine Couch, Herena Stone, Ripeka Paraone, Casey Laffey, Michael Johnson, Cushla Dwyer, Hana Rakena, Steve Rangiwananga, Andrea Read, Ashton Rakena, Mia, and Reuben Couch. Peter Couch Blowing out his candles.

Whānau success

Congratulations to Stephanie Anderson, daughter of Ngahuia (née Sheddan) and the late Bill Anderson, granddaughter of the late Mamae (née Couch) and Jack Sheddan, great-granddaughter of the late Pearl and Wera Couch.

Stephanie is now living in London and working within her chosen field. We are all very proud of her.

Stephanie graduated at the Swiss Hotel Management School, Leysin, Switzerland in May 2012, with a Bachelor of Arts, with Honours in Hospitality Management.

Stephanie with her Mum, Ngahuia.

Stephanie Anderson receiving her degree.

Ice hockey enthusiasts

Sofia and Larissa Tucker will represent Canterbury and play teams from around the world at an ice hockey tournament in Vancouver, Canada. Sofia and Larissa have been on skates since they were three and once they

turned five they started playing for a team. Despite the amount of training, both on and off the ice, they have never got tired of the sport. We wish them all the best for the tournament and safe travelling to and from Canada.

Waitangi Day

promote the Level 5 Toi Paematua course. Te Ahikōmau a Hamoterangi thrilled the audience with a preview of their upcoming Te Matatini performance, much to the delight of our distinguished guests. Youth leaders from Rāpaki facilitated Waka Ama and games on the beach while Rewi Couch and Reihana Parata shared stories about the art work in Wheke with willing listeners.

Blessed by the gentle tears of Ranginui for his beloved Papatūānuku over 150 visitors accepted the invitation from Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke to share fellowship and friendship at Rāpaki Marae on our national holiday – Waitangi Day. Flags flying, manuhiri briefed and keen with anticipation, the karanga resounded in the small seaside village. Old and new friends from Banks Peninsula, Christchurch, other parts of New Zealand, and overseas enter Wheke greeted to the sound of songs of welcome.

Waitangi Day at Rāpaki was possible due to the generous financial support from the Ngāi Tahu Fund, the in-kind support from Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke and Te Wānanga o Aotearoa as well as the many voluntary hours put in by Ripeka Paraone and whānau of Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Rāpaki.

Sharlene Pirikahu and her team of merry helpers prepared a fabulous spread for our manuhiri. Morehu Flutey-Henare quietly wove her magic doing raranga to

Te Matatini 2013

Go to Facebook if you want to catch all the awesome pics from this year’s event, thanks to all the dedicated kapa haka whānau. Te Ahikōmau did well, looked good and we’re proud of them.

Rāpaki Marae Trust – election results

Applications for the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Representative and Alternate Representative Positions

The seven elected trustees from the postal ballot, in accordance with the Rāpaki Marae Charter, are: Herena Stone, David Tikao, Rima Subritzky, Rewi Couch, Te Whe Phillips, Ata Laffey and Douglas Couch. Application will now go to the Māori Land Court to replace the existing trustees Donald Couch and Nuk Korako.

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Inc. Appointment Committee formally calls for nominations for the Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Representative and Alternate Representative positions to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

General manager

The Appointment Committee is tasked with the process of appointing the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Representative and Alternate Representative in accordance with clause 16(2)(c) of the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Act 1996.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Kopa Lee as general manager of Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke. Kopa resigned as chair at the February rūnaka meeting and started in this position on Monday 25 February. June Swindells is the interim chair.

Applications open Monday 25 March 2013 and close at 5pm on Friday 26 April 2013.

Employment opportunity

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke invites applicants for the position of office manager for Rāpaki Marae. This position will be based at Rāpaki and will report to the newly-appointed general manager. Excellent IT, communication and organisational skills are essential competencies for this position. Applications close Thursday 28 March. All enquiries to Elaine Dell, Office of Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke phone 03 328 9415 or email elaine.dell@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

For an application form, including the eligibility criteria, please call the Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Rūnanga Office on 03 328 9415 to request the application information and forms by post. Nā Herena Stone Chairperson Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Inc (Rāpaki Rūnanga) Appointments Committee.

Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata Congratulations – Māori trades training student Sharlane Smitheram Manawatu from Koukourārata started her He Toki ki te Rika (Māori Trades Training) painting and decorating course just four weeks ago and has already been offered a job with one of her work experience providers.

and mentoring from He Toki staff and tutors has made Sharlane feel confident about her job prospects and her future. “The support offered to us is awesome. We have people here at CPIT telling employers to come in and check us out. I’m telling everyone about it,” she says. Sharlane also has plans for international travel using her qualification. The 12-week certificate in pre-trade painting and decorating means she can work in the industry anywhere in the world. “I plan to work hard when I finish, save and eventually go on holiday. I could go to Europe and paint in Europe,” she says. She wants to encourage more young Māori to enter He Toki programmes to make a better life for themselves and their whānau.

Sharlane Smitheram Manawatu.

“This opportunity is amazing and I just want to keep going and learn everything I can. I’ve been offered a starting rate of $25 per hour and I haven’t even finished yet,” she says.

“I’ve been talking to my brother about it and pushing him to get involved too. I want us all to show what we as Māori can do,” she says. To find out more about He Toki visit hetoki.co.nz or call 0800 24 24 76. New courses start in May and there is an open evening on Friday 5 April starting at 6pm at CPIT’s trades and innovation campus.

Now that her daughter is at school, Sharlane wanted to help with the Christchurch rebuild by getting started on her career. She found out about He Toki through friends and couldn’t believe the courses were free. The advice

Ōnuku Rūnanga Ngā mate

My pride in them knows no bounds I believe I was born to be a mother

Bernice Irene Tainui J.P. QSM Ko Makeo tōku maunga Ko Waiaua tōku awa Ko Whakatōhea tōku iwi Ko Takitimu tōku waka Ko Ōmaramutu tōku marae Ko Tokena tōku matua Ka moe ahau i a Hone Te Ruahuanui o Ōnuku E waru ā māua tamariki Tokomaha ngā mokopuna Ko Bernice Tainui ahau.

My spiritual life came alive When my first child was born As each of the eight became an extension of me I felt wonderfully blessed I was sure I was the cleverest person in the world To have produced eight miracles I thank God For the happiness they have brought me My babies

Born to be a Mother To know me Is to understand That at the heart of my life Are my mokopuna They are miracles Who have become a necessary element Of enjoyment in my life

Written by Bernice Tainui for Kura Kaumātua Recalling the Memories 2009. The Tainui and Morgan whānau wish to express our most heartfelt gratitude to all our Ngāi Tahu whānau and friends, who shared their aroha and supported us all through our time of sadness. To our Ōnuku whānau, who tirelessly upheld the manaaki and mana of our marae – we are truly grateful to you all.

Stars, they are, who light up my horizon and their love and generosity overwhelm me

Te Rūnanga o Wairewa Rātou ki a rātou, tātou ki a tātou ngā kanohi ora, ā, ka huri, ka mātai te manu nei ki a tātou o te whānau whānui o Te Waka o Aoraki. Mauri ora ki a tātou.

Ka huri te tiro o te manu nei ki ngā awe tapu o Ngāi Tahu whānui i tuohu i te mahara o tō tātou whanaunga kua hoki atu i runga i te karanga o tō tātou nei ūkaipō. Rātou ngā ihoiho o te pō, ngā manu piro o te nehenehe o Tāne koinei te whāriki aroha kua horahia.

E ako au ki te haka, e ako au ki te ringaringa E ako au ki te wherawhera, e, kāore te wherawhera E ako ki te kōwhiti, e, kāore te kōwhiti E kōwhiti nuku, e kōwhiti rangi E kōwhiti puapua, e kōwhiti werawera E hanahana a tinaku e Hi!

Nō reira ki a koutou kua takahia te Ara Whānui o Tāne e kore e mutu ngā mihi ki a koutou katoa mō ā koutou mahi, ko ō koutou ringaringa kua raupā i te nui o ngā mahi kua mahia mō tātou, ā, mō ngā uri whakaheke. Tūhono atu koutou ki te tuna heke i te rangi, kātahi, e ngā whetū i pīata mai nei hai tohu mō rātou i hoki atu ki Te Pūtahitanga o Rehua ki te aroaro hā o tō tātou nei Atua. Moe mai rā i reira, okioki atu rā.

Congratulations

Rūnanga Office, 377 1513 or wairewa@ngaitahu.iwi. nz and can be picked up at Rehua Marae (top floor) 9am–4.30pm, Monday – Friday. Permits will last a week, with a maximum of 200 tuna allowed per permit, per week. Permits can be issued in advance, so you can plan ahead and get a permit for the week you plan to go fishing. Only one permit will be issued at a time, and if no returns are given, no new permit will be issued.

A big mihi to all the performers in our three local groups who performed at the National Te Matatini Kapa Haka competition in Rotorua: Te Ahikōmau a Hamoterangi, Te Kotahitanga and Ngā Manu a Tāne, kai ruka noa atu. We are looking forward to 2015, when we host Te Matatini in Ōtautahi.

Tuna heke – tuna season

Nāhaku noa, Nā Wairewa tāngata tiaki Robin Wybrow, Rei Simon, John Boyles, Theo Bunker, Iaean Cranwell, Wayne Robinson.

The tuna season has started. The lake is a customary lake and only those of Kāi Tahu descent can hold a permit. A permit is required if you are fishing for more than six tuna. Permits can be arranged via the Wairewa 10

Kawa of the drains

11. Only take as many as you can clean and process 12. The season is from February to April only 13. Catch tally must be returned to tangata tiaki who signed it before issuing the next permit 14. Have consideration for others while using lights 15. Keep noise to a minimum at all times 16. Season ends when the big females arrive or when tangata tiaki decide 17. If fishery continues to decline we may have to consider a rāhui 18. No alcohol or food to be consumed at the drains 19. No urinating in or near the drains 20. No hīnaki or any other form of trap or net is permitted 21. Share the drains.

Wairewa rūnanga is the recognised kaitiaki of Te Roto o Wairewa and the tāngata tiaki are their gazetted representatives. We are trying to restore the customary fishery and our traditions around the lake. Below is the kawa of the drains: 1. Weekly limit of 200 eels only per permit 2. Permit must be held while fishing 3. Permits will be available from our office, if enough notice is given, or from tāngata tiaki 4. No catch returns, no more permits, no excuses 5. No fishing in the canal 6. Fishing in drains only (no tubbing) 7. This is a customary fishery (no sale of eels) 8. Help to clean drains 9. No walking in the drains 10. No crossing or bridging drains

Joint consent with Christchurch City Council for lake opening Wairewa Rūnanga and Christchurch City Council (CCC) have announced that they are jointly applying for renewal of consents for the opening of Te Roto o Wairewa. This is to replace previous separate consents for both the beach openings and our experimental groyne and canal opening. The application seeks renewal of consents for: • diversion and discharge of water from Te Roto o Wairewa into the coastal marine area by means of a beach opening and, or a permanent canal • earthworks and use of machinery for any opening and subsequent artificial closure, if necessary, at either of these locations • maintenance of the canal and associated groyne structure.

levels in the lake are high. Coordinated management of lake-opening consents is an important component of the intergrated managment approach. The application essentially continues the management regime, which has been developed over the last three years. This would normally use the canal as the outlet and reserve the midbeach opening for emergency situations. A community meeting about the lake was held at the Little River Rugby Club on Wednesday 27 February. About 70 people attended to listen to the joint proposal. The main issues identified were: • lake levels – causes of flooding • openings of the lake • groyne • access way over openings • water quality – sewerage impact.

The application for consent was lodged with ECan on 4 March. ECan will now decide whether to notify or not notify the consent.

Even though flooding and culverts were not part of the consent, the majority of the hui was spent discussing this issue. This will have to be addressed by CCC and Environment Canterbury (ECan) immediately, as over the last two years Little River has been flooded three times.

The application is part of ongoing work by Wairewa rūnanga and CCC to improve the lake’s water quality and cultural fishery, as well as minimising land inundation and drainage problems that arise when water

Mahaanui Iwi Management Plan launch

happen, along with the IMP working group and Dyanna Jolly for three years of hard work. He mihi kau atu ki koutou katoa.

On Friday 1 March at Tuahiwi Marae, the six rūnanga who had been working collectively on behalf of their hapū, hosted Environment Canterbury commissioners, mayors, councillors, senior managers and staff of local authorities, to formally launch and lodge the Mahaanui Iwi Management Plan (IMP). The iwi management plan reflects three years of collaboration by the rūnanga. It’s hoped that it will be used by rūnanga, councils and other agencies when they are making decisions about the management of resources and the environment, Ki Uta Ki Tai, from the mountains to the sea. The day was fantastic, he namunamuā te kai, the food was scrumptious and thanks to the Aunties at Tuahiwi for keeping everyone well-fed. Uncle Rik humoured everyone and kept them under control. We also welcomed the mauri from Te Matatini into Maahunui II. To the team at Mahaanui Kurataiao for making this

Iaean Cranwell (Wairewa) and Wade Wereta-Osborn (Koukourarata) carrying the mauri for Te Matatini 2015.

Te Taumutu Rūnanga Welcome to the whānau

At Christchurch Women’s Hospital on 2 February, Awhina Tuatini and Alaga Tavita welcomed Loua Te Kapuarangi-Kerei Tuatini-Tavita, weighing 7.4lbs. Loua’s beautiful names come from Loua (Alaga’s grandfather’s name), Te Kapuarangi (Āwhina’s greatgreat-grandfathers name) Kerei (Awhina’s father’s and grandfather’s names).

Birthdays

Tracey Musson Ngawhatuhuia Arahanga Doyle Te Maehe Leon Scott Arahanga

7 March 3 April 23 April.

Loua Te Kapuarangi-Kerei Tuatini-Tavita.

A pair of champions – reclaiming the takutai Great day for our tamariki at the Canterbury Surf Lifesaving Champs held on Sunday 3 March at New Brighton Beach. Mihiroa Pauling (nō Taumutu me Ngāti Waewae) and Te Kaio Cranwell (nō Wairewa) came away with seven medals. Together they helped their club Waimairi, take out the cup for the top club overall. Mihiroa beat around 20 other girls to win the 8-year-old beach flag competition and came second in the 8-year-old mixed beach sprint relay with Te Kaio. Te Kaio blitzed the field to win gold in the 7-year-old beach sprint, came a close second in his flag competition and secured two bronze medals, one for the 7-year-old mixed beach sprint relay and the other for his board relay.

Mihiroa Pauling (nō Taumutu me Ngāti Waewae) and Te Kaio Cranwell (nō Wairewa).

Te Taumutu Rūnanga Incorporated Society – Notice of intention to hold a postal ballot

Closes 5pm on Wednesday 1 May 2013 Te Taumutu Rūnanga wishes to inform all members and potential members of the rūnanga, of its intention to conduct a postal ballot. This postal ballot is for the purposes of electing the members of the Te Taumutu Rūnanga Appointment Committee. Once elected, the Appointment Committee will be responsible for appointing the Representative and Alternate Representative of the rūnanga to represent the interests of Te Taumutu Rūnanga at meetings of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

Appointment Committee Nominations Te Taumutu Rūnanga is also calling for nominations for the Appointment Committee. For further information and updated nomination forms for the Appointment Committee please contact the Taumutu Office. The written forms and requirements are to be received by the Taumutu Office before 5pm on Wednesday 1 May 2013. Please contact the office for further information and if you have any questions.

Please note only those persons who have established their entitlement to be members of the rūnanga before 5pm on Wednesday 1 May 2013 will receive voting papers for this postal ballot. All persons eligible to become a member of the rūnanga are encouraged to apply to be registered as a member with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Members of the rūnanga are encouraged to ensure that their contact details are correct, by contacting the rūnanga as below.

Te Taumutu Rūnanga P O Box 3214 Christchurch 8140 Ph: 03 / 371 2660 M/Txt: 021 427 924 E: taumutu@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Waka Ama Nationals 2013

Congratulations to Adrian Tukaki, Craig Pauling and Iaean Cranwell from Te Waka Pounamu Waka Ama Club, Whakaraupō for their silver medal in the Premier Men W12 500m at this year’s Waka Ama Nationals. Representing Te Waka o Aoraki, the South Island Waka Ama Association, they teamed up with Te Awa Haku Dogfish and formed Aoraki Dogfish. In a close race Aoraki Dogfish finished second to Vaka Manu from Manukau by .5 secs. It was the club’s first silver medal at a national event. They finished sixth in the W6 500m final, not bad for a bunch of old men, with an average age of 40. Also Craig Pauling became the fifth fastest paddler in the country, when he competed in the new Premier Men’s Dash W1 250. W12 – double hulled waka.

Adrian Tukaki, Craig Pauling and Iaean Cranwell with their silver medals.

Craig Pauling on his way to becoming the fifth fastest in the country.

W6 from left: Waka Ama: Iaean Cranwell, Cody de Ia Croix, Ross Gilray, Adrian Tukaki, Rob Smith and Craig Pauling.

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Mokopuna Reo

We were also privileged to be part of the welcoming of Governor General Sir Jerry Mateparae.

Mokopuna Reo is a Māori pre-school group who meet fortnightly at Arowhenua Marae. The group was formed because parents in the area wanted a kaupapa Māori environment for younger tamariki. Mokopuna Reo is an opportunity for the pre-schoolers to engage and connect with Te Ao Māori. At their fortnightly sessions the tamariki learn karakia, waiata and their pepeha. At each session there is also a theme, which is based around learning the stories of our tīpuna and the history of the whenua.

Mokopuna Reo is now on Facebook. This will help to get information through to Mokopuna Reo whānau and connect us with other organisations such as Kotahi Mano Kāika, Te Ana Rock Art Centre and Ngāi Tahu. We are always looking for more tamariki, so if you know anyone please contact us: Bianca – 021 411 471 or Donna – 027 254 4202 You can also message us on Facebook – Mokopuna Reo o Arowhenua.

Early this year Mokopuna Reo visited the rock art centre. After ngā kai reka at Caroline Bay, some went for a kaukau (swim) in the moana and then ended the day with some kēmu (games) see photos below.

We are meeting on 4 and 18 April, get in touch if you are interested.

Marae-based food health and safety training Ten members of Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua now have their NZQA certificate in Food Safety Training. Congratulations to Eddie Marshall, Tai Benson, Lavinia Reihana-Moemate, Brett and Kalinia Te Rahui-Harris, Jamahl Kingi, Rita Heke, Sandra Hamstead, Gwen Bower and Richard Hopkinson.

The initiative, funded by Healthy Eating Healthy Action, provided the opportunity for Arowhenua ringawera (kitchen helpers), to gain the minimum food safety qualification needed to work in a commercial kitchen. The training was facilitated by Rangimarie Bassett.

The training was intense but all participants agreed it was well worth the time and effort. Special thanks to Rangimarie, our trainer, who made our learning a friendly, stress free experience.

If any ringawera are interested in this training, please contact the marae office, 03 615 9646, before 30 March.

Arowhenua Whānau Services

Wāhine health Part one: Thursday 11 April 6-9pm Part two: Tuesday 14 May 6-9pm (focusing on women and menopause).

Arowhenua Whānau Services is a Māori health provider offering a marae-based health clinic. We are providing Ngāi Tahu whānau with informative wānanga (health seminars) on different health topics. The next two topics are alzheimer’s and dementia, and wāhine health. To accommodate the interesting speakers we have split the wānanga into two hui, to be held on the following dates:

These hui will be held at Arowhenua Marae, Huirapa Road, Temuka. Everyone is invited to come along. For more information and to register your interest (for catering purposes) please contact 03 615 5180.

Dementia and Alzheimer’s Part one: Tuesday 26 March 6-9pm Part two: Tuesday 16 April 6-9pm.

Te Rūnanga o Waihao Opening of the Bill O’Donnell Pioneer Sawmill The official opening of the Bill O’Donnell Pioneer Sawmill at Bushtown, in Waimate, took place on Thursday 21 February.

Bushtown could be said to be Waimate’s answer to Shantytown on the West Coast and once completed, it promises to be a wonderful attraction for locals and tourists. There are many thousands of native trees and shrubs planted throughout the site.

The most important feature of the site is the Bushtown sawmill, which was originally located at Ōwaka in the Catlins. It was then purchased by Bill O’Donnell, who operated it on his property. When the concept of Bushtown was suggested, a committee was formed and the sawmill owner was approached to see if he would consider parting with it. It was sold to Bushtown for the grand sum of $100. After a great deal of hard work the sawmill was assembled, contained in a replica pioneer sawmill building and reinstated to full working condition. It was formally opened on 21 February. Committee members of the Waihao whānau were invited to the opening.

A Bushtown sawmiller winches the log (right) towards the sawblade, to officially cut the first log.

The mihi was conducted by Te Wera King on behalf of Waihao and speeches were given by chairman of Bushtown Heritage Park, Alan Laurie, Waimate Mayor, John Coles, and the Governor General Sir Jerry Mateparae, who officially opened the sawmill complex with Lady Janine Mateparae.

The Governor General commented that this is the second time Te Wera has crossed his tracks, as he had acted in the same capacity at another gathering a few days previously. It was also noted that the last time a Governor General had visited Waimate was when Sir Paul Reeves visited some years ago, and that both were Māori.

It was great to see a strong spirit of unity between the people of Waihao and Glenavy and to see a large number of Waihao whānau present – Cis Te Maiharoa-Dodds, Dave Thomas, Alex and Ian Brunton, Graeme Thomas, Jennifer Thomas and her partner Angus McLean, Aerini Boyd and her son Tom, Graeme Lane and Te Wera King, whose support for all things Māori in relationship to Waihao are indispensable.

After the function, the Governor-General and his wife, Lady Janine, met with (from left), Aunty Cis Te Maiharoa-Dodds, Jennifer Thomas, Uncle Dave Thomas, and Graeme Thomas.

After the speeches the mill was formally opened with the original traction engine firing up to supply the power. Guests wore period costume, which, along with pleasant weather, made for an enjoyable day. After the opening of the mill, the Governor General planted a tōtara tree before officiating at the dedication of the Doug Bailey Bridge. Guests included Waihao rūnanga members, centre foreground, Aunty Cis Te Maiharoa-Dodds, chairman Graeme Lane, and Uncle Dave Thomas.

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki He pēpi

Congratulations

Congratulations to Gregory Whitau who completed the Coast to Coast. Legend!

To Kara Jane and Rodger, we welcome the arrival of Tasman Rangi Arthur Wandless on 28 February at Invercargill. Another, moko for Sally (Rangimarie) Whitau Waast. A little brother for our lovely Tayla and Nico. Tasman Rangi Arthur Wandless.

Rā whānau

Gregory Whitau at the end of the Coast to Coast, with wife Wendy and support crew daughters Rose and Kelly.

Happy birthday to all those celebrating their birthdays this month. 16

The cultural mapping paepae

Whānau during a successful weekend of planning. Thank you Mary and Sue for the fabulous kai.

Helen Brown, Trevor Howse, David Higgins, Matapura Ellison and Takerei Norton.

A book of the genealogy of Meriana Teitei

Brian Allingham.

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Educational Grants

A whakapapa book of Meriana Teitei, daughter of Piki and Pahi; wife of J. Russell and W.I. Haberfield is available now (the descendants are Babbington, Bashford, Chapman, Cormack, Coupe, Deblois, Donaldson, Huxtable, Leech, Maaka, McGlinchey, McOnie, Metzger, Mullooly, Pike, Pollett, Rehu, Reiri, Rissetto, Titheridge, Waterreus).

Purpose: To support whānau who whakapapa to Moeraki in their studies at a recognised tertiary institution.

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

The genealogy of Meriana Teitei of Moeraki is now available for pre-order in the form of a 700 page, 18-carat gold-edged book entitled He Whakapapa o te Whānau Pahī. Tracing her ancestry back over twenty generations, this comprehensive work demonstrates Teitei’s relationship to iwi from throughout New Zealand, and identifıes her ancestral connections with Rarotonga, Tahiti, Taiwan, and beyond. Though the standard price is $349.90, those orders received by 1 May will pay only $279.90 (free postage in NZ).

1. Registered as a member of Te Rūnanga o Moeraki 2. Enrolled and attending a New Zealand university, college of education, whare wananga or NZQAaccredited course leading to a nationally recognised qualification.

To purchase please contact: Gregory Coupe 9 Katrina Pl, Massey, Waitakere, Auckland, NZ email. gregorycoupe@hotmail.com

Applications will close on Friday 5 April 2013.

To obtain an application form please contact Jenny Brookes, Office Coordinator, Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Office, Tenby Street, Moeraki RD2, Palmerston, phone 03 439 4816; email moeraki.runanga@xtra.co.nz

Ph: (09) 948 3105 M: 021 177 0158.

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Congratulations

Talia has been involved at Ōtākou since childhood. As she has grown, we have watched with immense pride as she attained leadership roles at high school, and accomplished many other achievements including representation at the Youth Parliament in 2010.

Ōtākou Rūnanga nominated one of our rakatahi, Talia Ellison, for an opportunity to be mentored by the Mayor of Dunedin, Dave Cull, as part of the Tuia – Mayoral Rangatahi Mentoring Programme, and we’re very pleased to announce that Talia was successful with her nomination! The programme is run nationwide, and offers the opportunity for one rangatahi to be mentored by their local mayor and attend four national wānanga aimed at personal development towards being a future leader within their communities.

Talia Ellison.

Talia is an accomplished public speaker and knowledgeable in youth affairs, particularly for Māori. She has been recognised by Ngāi Tahu at an iwi level, in being selected as a recipient for a targeted scholarship to study in the area of iwi development, and was selected

for a cadetship within Te Rūnanga ō Ngāi Tahu’s inhouse legal team. We wish Talia success in the programme, and look forward to her using this opportunity to go on to achieve bigger and brighter things. Karawhiua!

He pēpi tata hou

Further to last month’s announcement of the birth of Mihiata Parkinson to Kirsten and Dan, Kirsten sent us this photo of (from left) Joe, Mihiata, Kirsten, and Jacob. Too gorgeous not to share!

Blessing of Hakuiao

Sunday 3 March, the whānau of Ōtākou gathered on the new deck between our whare tūpuna Tamatea, and our new wharekai, Hakuiao, in great anticipation. Edward Ellison, Tahu Potiki, Tuari Potiki, and Doug Ditfort led the karakia as we all trooped inside for the first look at our stunning new building. We were not disappointed. Joe, Mihiata, Kirsten, and Jacob Parkinson.

By the end of the day, Hakuiao was well and truly blessed, with karakia, parakuihi, a rūnaka meeting, and a visit from crew from the HMNZS Otago. It was unanimously agreed that we have one mighty impressive wharekai – can’t wait to show it off to you all.

We will be holding the grand opening of Hakuiao on the 13 June – whānau, book your tickets home for this now. We are still not out of the woods with fundraising; although the wharekai is now blessed, there is still a lot of details being worked on inside, with major landscaping outside. If you or your whānau would like to contribute a koha towards the last of this work, or towards the grand opening, our account details are as follows: Te Rūnanga ō Ōtākou 01 0902 0069111 046 (ANZ) Please reference your koha with your name, so we can personally acknowledge your contribution. Or if you prefer, cheques can be sent to: Attn: Glenys Russell Te Runanga o Ōtākou Tamatea Road, Ōtākou R D 2, Dunedin 9077.

Some of the Ōtākou whānau on the deck.

Hoani Langsbury, Cameron Olsen (Arrow International), Dirk Tuinman (branch manager, Arrow International), Anthony Scarfe (site manager, Arrow International).

Getting a sneak peek inside.

Upcoming hui dates

If you have any stories, pānui, news, or photos you wish to share with our wider whānau, email Rachel, rachel. wesley@tro.org.nz

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7 April 9.30am Special rūnanga meeting – constitution changes, 10am rūnanga general meeting 12–14 April Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Ara Reo hui 13 April Maara Kai Wānanga (in the Wharekura) 14 April Ōtākou Māori Women’s’ Welfare League meeting (in the Wharekura) 20–25 April Kura Reo ki te Waipounamu.

While updating our hapū member database, we’ve noticed there is an awful lot of Gone No Address. If you or a member of your whānau has moved, please contact the office so we can update your details.

Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki Rūnaka A wedding at Puketeraki

Our rūnaka chair, Matapura Ellison, married Maria Coombs at Hui te Rangiora Church, on Saturday 23 January, with around 80 guests present. The happy couple hosted a sumptuous breakfast in the wharekai at Puketeraki Marae, which was followed by a dance at Karitāne Hall. Congratulations Matapura and Maria.

Matapura Ellison and Maria Coombs.

Photo by Liz Cadogan. Car courtesy of David Higgins.

Māori freehold land for sale in Puketeraki

An international star films in our rohe

Waikouaiti Block XII Section 58 has come up for sale. The area is 17.1991 hectares – big enough to build a house on. The view looking out to sea, is from Matanaka to Blueskin Bay and Taiaroa Head. This land is at Brinns Point between Puketeraki and Seacliff. It is in two parts divided by the Coast Road.

If you own a television, there is little doubt that you will recognise the outdoorsy person third from the left in the photo below. Bear Grylls, from Man vs Wild, dropped into the Matukituki Valley in Central Otago recently, where he was filming documentary footage for his adventure series (as well as an Air New Zealand safety video). Some of our members were there for the mihi whakatau to welcome Bear and his extensive crew, and to provide cultural advice on the area where filming was taking place.

Insert photo: freehold land.

View from possible building site looking towards Blueskin Bay.

Also for sale is Block III Section 75. The Area is 9460 square meters. This land has a woolshed, sheep yards and cattle yards. It will only be sold with Section 58. Please contact Vicki Offen on (03) 465 7124 or (021) 212 7842 or at voffen@edinburghrealty.co.nz for further information.

Takerei Norton, Trevor Howse, Bear Grylls, Ben Senbas, Helen Brown, Maria Ellison and Matapura Ellison in the Matukituki Valley, Central Otago.

Te Taitimu Trust Tamariki Hui

In early January, I was fortunate to travel to Waipawa in the Hawke’s Bay for the Te Taitimu Trust Tamariki Hui. I was accompanied by three rangatahi from our hapū and a small rōpū from University of Otago. At the pōwhiri we were treated like movie stars (check out the Te Taitimu Trust website for a short clip of the week’s events). The honourable Tariana Turia led the rōpū on for the pōwhiri, which was followed by a dip in the swimming hole. The rest of the day was spent on kapa haka, learning karakia for Tangaroa, team building activities, games and getting to know the mentors. The hui ran for five days and we attended a large number of workshops, including a full day at the beach learning stand-up paddle boarding, snorkelling, surf lifesaving, Māori games, re-seeding pāua and swimming. Other workshops focussed on making healthy kai, plus road and fire safety. The final day featured a concert, prize giving, final mihi and karakia. It was a long trip but the hui was an awesome opportunity. Thanks to the Te Taitimu Trust. Nā, Aroha Ellison.

Back row: Neil George, Aroha Ellison, Tamati Parata, Thomas George (under waterfall). Front row: Teanahera Parata, AnneMarie Jackson, Samantha Jackson, Savannah Flack.

2013 Otago Polytechnic Rūnaka Scholarship recipient We are pleased to announce that Georgia-Rae Flack, of Puketeraki has been awarded the 2013 Otago Polytechnic Rūnaka Scholarship. Georgia-Rae is in her first year, and is studying towards a Certificate in Health (level 4). This will assist her application to an Otago Polytechnic degree in nursing. We are proud of the commitment Georgia-Rae has made, and continues to make, to the rūnaka. She puts her all into everything she does and we are certain that she will do the same in her study. Her choice of career doesn’t surprise us and we are grateful to Otago Polytechnic for helping to lift the financial burden of tertiary study Georgia-Rae would otherwise have faced this year.

Georgia-Rae Flack (third from the left) in her element – waka ama at Lake Rotoiti.

Waihōpai Rūnaka Tēnā koutou te whānau o Waihōpai, ngā mihi aroha ki a koutou katoa ngā whānau o Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, me Waitaha, mauri ora. There’s not much happening on the marae at the moment due to extensive toilet and kitchen renovations. We have managed to hold some hui for example tītī hui, wedding hui, and some smaller.

would also be good. All the whānau are good down here, haven’t heard otherwise. Ka pai to the three teams from Ōtautahi who took part in Te Matatini. To the whānau of Christchurch, you were in our hearts on earthquake remembrance day. Arohanui to you all. Well, that’s it from me folks, very short pānui.

To all whānau who live in the North Island and overseas, please feel free to send some news and photos from your area so we know you are ka pai. Some favourite recipes

Ngā mate haere, haere atu rā haere ki te waka o ngā tūpuna. Takoto mai, takoto mai, takoto mai Nā Squirrel on the hill.

Te Rūnanga o Hokonui Ko te Amorangi ki mua, ko te hāpai ō ki muri. Me mihi ki te runga rawa Nāna nei ngā mea katoa Mihi ki te Kaihanga Mihi ki te Kīngi o ngā Kīngi Mihi ki te Atua o ngā Atua Mihi ki te Rangatira o ngā Rangatira

Apiti hono, tātai hono te hunga mate ki te hunga mate Te hunga ora ki te hunga ora Mauri ora, ki a koutou katoa. To all our whānau, suffering the loss of loved ones at this time Hokonui Rūnanga extends all our love and sympathy. To the Rupene/Pohio whānau of Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Matehe whānau o Ngāti Huirapa, Bragg and Edwards whānau of Awarua. Kia kaha, kia māia, roto i o koutou pōuritanga. Mā te Atua e manaaki Nō reira arohanui ki a koutou katoa.

Ngā mate o ngā tau, o ngā marama, o ngā wiki o tēnei rā Moe mai moe mai i roto i o koutou moenga roa Haere! Haere! Haere atu rā

Stumped by prehistoric mystery

A huge lump of petrified wood has been fished out of the Mataura River. The lump, believed to weigh about a tonne, was hauled out of the Mataura River last week by a tractor after being discovered in a deep hole. It’s about a metre long and is a significant find – one that has stumped local man and Hokonui Rūnanga kaiwhakahaere (manager) Rewi Anglem. “There’s the petrified forest down the Catlins, but that’s miles away. What’s it doing all the way up here?” he said. The lump was brought to the rūnanga by its discoverer, he said. This was the first time he had come across such a thing from the Mataura River, aside from a much smaller sample uncovered at the same spot a week earlier.

Rewi Anglem.

Without seeing the specimen himself it was impossible to draw any conclusion. Retired Southland Museum director Russell Beck, who had seen a photograph of the specimen, said the source could possibly be from a coal measure or deposit, but he could not speculate without seeing the specimen.

Ex-geologist Richard Bowman of Invercargill said the lump could have originated from a couple of different sources. One source is the lignite measures which surround the Mataura Valley, which would make it about 10 million to 15 million years-old. Small specimens of this type of fossilisation were relatively common, he said.

“Unless you know where it occurred, it is hard to know a geological date.” Beck and Bowman both said it was an exceptionally large piece for the area.

Another option could be that it is from the Hokonui hills, and about 200 million years-old. This would put it on a par with the petrified forest in Curio Bay.

Its origins may not be known but the wooden fossil has a certain future – on a display stand at the Rūnanga. Source: Newslink, Railton Bridget.

Cultural mapping wānanga

tīpuna left deeply embedded in the landscape. This is very important work and must be preserved now, for the future generations. To you Takerei, Trevor and your team, kia kaha ā koutou mahi pai, e pā ana ki ngā taonga o ā tātou tūpuna i waiho, ā, ki a tātou katoa.

We had the cultural mapping wānanga here in Murihiku, facilliatated by Takerei Norton and his team. It has been a wonderful experience for all of us. We have been involved in the very important work of recording and identifying the important sites that our

Public Consultancy Day

Update from the marae

Hokonui Rūnanga hosted the Southern District Health Board Public Consultancy Day, where the general public were able to meet and receive information from the three appointed providers of home care and services to the elderly within the southern region. The three providers of this service are Access, Health Care and Royal District Nursing Services.

Scaffolding has finally gone up at the marae so hopefully we will have the new roof installed before winter. The rūnanga cultural indexing project is nearing completion thanks to the outstanding work of Bill Dacker and other whānau members. The project has taken 10 years of researching manuscripts held in private collections, libraries and museums then reviewing digitally recorded interviews with kaumātua. The information will be used to correct misinterpretations and inaccurate recordings.

The Southern Primary Health Organisation and Iwi Governance Committee met at Hokonui rūnanga. This is the first time that this type of meeting has been held on the marae.

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Department of Conservation (DOC) hīkoi maumaharatanga

Kia ora whānau, Over the last month the office and executive have been busy organising and attending various hui, some of which have been held in the marae. 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.

DOC organised a hui to visit culturally significant sites and to acknowledge and bless the deed of recognition interpretation panels in the Murihiku area. It was also seen as an opportunity to strengthen the working relationship between iwi and DOC. The trip included an element of local history and an insight into projects undertaken by DOC in Murihiku. Whānau who attended had a most enjoyable time.

Rarotoka progress

The restoration work on Rarotoka has taken big leaps forward. A new roof was put on the main house last year to go with the new roof we put on “house three”, and next we’ll be working on the spouting on both. Here are Stewart Bull and Phil Fluerty putting up freshly painted fascia boards before the spouting goes on. It’s looking great.

One of the aspirations for the island is to increase the tītī population, so we planted a lot of tūpare last winter. Tūpare forest is the natural breeding habitat for tītī. We’re experimenting with plant protectors to help tūpare survive their first year in windy areas. So far, it seems to be a big success with good growth and high survival rate. In a few years, we hope this forest and trees we’ve already planted will attract more tītī.

From left: Stewart Bull and Phil Fluerty.

Experimenting with plant protectors.

The big news is that we have two new vehicles for the island, as a result of funding from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu – a new John Deere tractor to replace the tired old tractor, and a John Deere Gator to help carry equipment. This means we are working a lot more efficiently, letting the vehicles do the heavy work, allowing us more time for other jobs. The tractor’s front end loader is great for crushing gorse and moving it into piles to rot down. This speeds up the clearing process for planting in new areas. The Gator has been great for carrying heavy loads like knapsack sprayers, spades and other equipment.

Smokey old blue.

John Deere tractor and a John Deere Gator.

The island is changing all the time, and we’re lucky to be part of the restoration programme. If you’d like to come on one of our work trips, please contact Lynley McKay at lynley.mckay@orakaaparima.org.nz or (03) 234 8192.

Gator travelling by helicopter – using one machine to lift another! Beautiful.

Membership database

Whānau days

We are currently updating our membership database and ask all members to make sure they keep us informed of any changes to their contact details. It’s important for us to have accurate information so we can let you know of any opportunities, or forthcoming events that you may be interested in. Please note that our new email address is: office@orakaaparima.org.nz

You will note from the schedule of general monthly meetings published last month that we’re planning bimonthly meetings with whānau days in between. The purpose of this is to have whānau-based activities.

Visitor to our rohe

Pictured on the right is a visitor to the North Beach in Riverton. This feisty, little creature had come ashore to moult. It had clearly been in the wars, as it only had one leg. It is a Tawaki (Fiordland Crested Penguin) and was moved by a DOC team member to higher ground away from the dangers of dogs on the beach.

Taurahere Groups Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau

whānau with us this year and we look forward to seeing more of them in the future.

It is with a heavy heart that I announce the sudden passing of Peter Plumb’s beloved partner Cindy Cross. It was an honour to have known such an amazing lady with an amazing voice. You will be sadly missed at our Ngāi Tahu gatherings and forever in our thoughts. To Peter, we express our deepest sympathy and we are with you always, especially during this difficult time. Arohanui, your Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau whānau.

We had bouncy castles for the tamariki, a boxing ring for the rangatahi, and Peter Plumb’s live band with music for everyone. Brian How was there promoting and supporting the 28th Māori Battalion. Vicky was in charge of pony rides for the tamariki, and Sue led the weaving. This year with the Tāmaki-wide fire ban we were unable to put on the usual hāngī, so instead we had a spit roast. A big thank you to both David Tikao and Arapata Reuben for coming along and promoting Whai Rawa and whakapapa, and speaking with whānau. We look forward to seeing you all again next year.

On a happier note, we celebrated another great Waitangi Day celebration here in Tāmaki. There were many new faces this year, although many of the older faces were missing. Clayton made the big move back to Te Waipounamu the weekend before. We missed you and your whānau Clayton. It was great to have the Waikato

Ngāi Tahu ki Horowhenua

We’re still meeting every second Sunday of the month at Tū Roa kōhanga, 11am, with a shared kai after the hui. There are plenty of things planned this year for our rōpū, including mahi toi (raranga and kōwhaiwhai), reo

wānaka and learning new waiata. Nō reira nau mai, hara mai whānauka mā. Below are photos of whānau at our February hui.

Donna and Gael with mokopuna, Amiria.

Ropine and Raiha Cook.

Kura Reo 2013

manaaki i kā whānau o te Kura Reo, ka nui rā te mihi. Tae noa ki kā kaiako, kā poutokomanawa o te iwi, e hāpaitia ana tō tātou reo o Kāi Tahu i te ao, i te pō, nei rā te mihi ki a koutou. Ka kite mātou o Kāi Tahu ki Ōtaki i a koutou ā tērā tau! Arohanui nā,

E hari ana, e koa ana ki te haere ki te Kura Reo ki Arowhenua i te Iwa o te tau nei. Ko mātou tērā ko Manawanui, ko Kiritiaho, aku piki kōtuku, e rere atu ki Te Waka o Aoraki ki te whākaihia tērā kai reka, arā ko te reo. Ka mihi ake rā ki kā rika, me kā waewae o ‘Kā Manukura’, o ‘Kotahi Mano Kāika’, nā koutou mātou i tautoko, i āwhina kia tae pai atu ki te whare rā, ki Te Hapa o Niu Tireni. Koutou mā o te hau kāika, kā mokopuna o Te Rehe, e whakapau kaha ana ki te

Emma, Manawanui, Kiritiaho.

Christmas Party 2012

Our whānau Christmas party seems a long time ago but looking back on the photos reminds us of a fun time with lots of tamariki, swimming, kai and Hana Koko to

top it off – kei whea mai, kei whea atu i ēnei mahi mō te whakawhānaukataka.

Carmen Carkeek and pēpi.

Raureka Cook and pēpi.

Ngāi Tahu ki te Matau a Māui

We intend to start our year off with an overnight waiata and history wānanga on 29-30 June to be held at the EIT marae in Taradale. More details will follow. Any inquiries please contact: Koro Te Whaiti (022) 329 9706, Thelma Manaena (06) 211 0943 or Zayana Akurangi @ naana_01@yahoo.co.nz

Ngā mihi o te wā ki a koutou katoa ngā tini mata o Ngāi Tahu, kia tau ngā manaakitanga a Te Mea Ngaro ki runga i a mātou. Mauri ora ki a tātou! Greetings to all and I hope everyone is well. Here in the Hawke’s Bay kai is plentiful, especially in the apple department, as well as onions and pumpkins. Our Ngāi Tahu ki Te Matau a Māui have been meeting regularly since our meeting in September.

Finally, it is with regret that we advise of the passing of two of our Ngāi Tahu whānau from the Akurangi and Wakefield families – nō reira e ngā manukura, haere kōrua, haere, haere, haere atu rā i runga i te rangimārie me te aroha, koutou ki a koutou te hunga mate, tātou ki tātou te hunga ora ngā waihotanga a rātau mā.

We have changed our name from Ngāi Tahu ki Kahungunu to Ngāi Tahu ki Te Matau a Māui to better reflect our region and our identity.

Mā te Atua tātou e manaki, e tiaki, tēnā tātou katoa.

Kāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana

There was only a small gathering of whānau for our bimonthly hui. Our committee member Michael Bosman gave a very personal account of his return journey to Ōtautahi and the post-quake devastation. It was also a photo journey, a message of hope and a message of joy, all rolled into one.

Michael Bosman giving presentation to rōpū at the February Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana hui.

Pou outside Christchurch City Council, photo taken by Michael.

He noted a positive start to the rebuild. He was pleased to see Johnson’s Grocers, his favourite store, albeit operating out of a container. He found walking around the city an eerie experience, hearing birds chirping, heavy machinery and sometimes just silence.

He went to Tuahiwi on 1 December for the opening of the new marae – Maahunui II. There were around 1,500 people at this wonderful hui. Uncle Rik Tau spoke on the history of “Maahunui” or the “Hall” as it is known. It is expected the new hall will have at least 200 years of life in it. There was a presentation of a beautiful pounamu taonga, which took three people to lift.

The last part of Michael’s presentation focussed on Hakopa Te Ata O Tū, one of Michael’s ancestors. A portrait of Hakopa was done by Gottfried Lindauer – see page 59 of Michael King’s book “Māori.” Google has quite a bit on him too. And look out for the upcoming six-part television programme on the paintings of Gottfried Lindauer on Māori Television. Michael then discussed a very old, small diary written by Thomas Eustace Green (Tame Eutahi Kirini), also one of Michael’s ancestors. Through his investigations Michael found it was held in the Macmillan Brown Library at the University of Canterbury. While in Christchurch, he met with Te Maire Tau, Associate Professor of Māori Studies at the Ngāi Tahu Research Centre at the University of Canterbury, and Pounamu taonga at marae opening, Tuahiwi. had the opportunity to view this special piece of family history and taonga. This is a good example of how gems of whakapapa and history come to light when we take the trouble to do Michael has now been offered an opportunity to do his some digging. Our chair, Huey Rurehe, thanked Michael Masters in History through the Ngāi Tahu Research and wished him well in searching for more information Centre. He is excited about this opportunity to research on Thomas Green. Thomas Eustace Green’s diaries, where he documented his life in colonial New Zealand.

Nā Kim Ellison and Laurie Loper.

Ngāi Tahu ki Waikato Congratulations

After three years of study Madia Diamond graduated from Waiariki Polytechnic (Rotorua) with a Bachelor in Early Childhood. The Diamond whānau gathered in Rotorua to celebrate with Madia. Madia was assisted in her studies with a Ngāi Tahu grant each year and also received the Teach NZ grant in her final year. She is the oldest of four children and chose to study at Waiariki in Rotorua. She has now moved back to her home town of Ngaruawahia and is working in Hamilton at Central Childcare Centre and loving every moment.

Left to right: Wendy, Madia, Rebecca and Nathan Diamond.

Maaki Tuatini attends Te Matatini

One of our members, Maaki Tuatini, recently attended Te Matatini 2013, the biggest kapa haka event in the world. She shares her experience in Rotorua, and her pride and excitement in Ngāi Tahu hosting the next event in 2015. The biggest kapa haka event in the world is held every two years and Te Arawa hosted Te Matatini 2013.

up with all our Ngāi Tahu whānau was a buzz. Eating, talking and watching kapa haka in hot sun was an experience and we armed ourselves with water sprays, fans, umbrellas, beach chairs big blue tarpaulins, sun block, water and food. We were at the gate 6.30am each day for the 7am opening, hoping to claim a little bit of grass in front of stage. That was all part of the fun.

My whānau and I were so proud to go and support all our Waitaha teams, Te Ahikōmau a Hamoterangi, Ngā Manu a Tane and Te Kotahitanga, with hundreds of other Ngāi Tahu whānau. Hanging out and catching

On Saturday we all stood in silence for a minute to remember the Christchurch earthquake. That was a

moving experience with thousands of people standing all around you.

Our tāua and pōua were well represented and members of our Waitaha kapa haka teams received the mauri with pride and honour.

On Sunday, the top nine kapa haka groups battled it out onstage, to find the overall winners: Te Toa Whakaihuwaka: Waka Huia runner-up: Te Whānau-aApanui third equal: Tū Te Manawa Maurea, Te Iti Kahurangi and Whangara Mai Tawhiti. Congratulations to all the 41 teams that took part.

Now we’re looking forward to supporting Te Matatini 2015 in Christchurch. My whānau will be up and ready to do it all over again – to enjoy all the fun, sun and sound of the greatest kapa haka teams in the world. Bring it on Ngāi Tahu whānau.

Before the last karakia and the presentation of awards to winning teams, Te Arawa handed over the mauri to Ngāi Tahu, who will host the next Te Matatini in 2015.

Ngā mihi Maaki Tuatini (Ngāi Te Ruahikihiki).

Ngā Manu a Tane

Mirimiri and raranga wānanga

In all areas of his life Nephi applies traditional interventions as his primary tool for working with people who experience dysfunctions of the being. Nephi has worked for many years advocating, advocating, sharing and applying Māori health philosophies that underpin our models of practice.

We’ll be holding a mirimiri and raranga workshop in Hamilton on Saturday 20 April from 9am to 4pm, *(or later if wairua directs). We hope to have several kaimirimiri/massage therapists who will come to further their knowledge in the art of mirimiri under the instruction of Nephi Skipwith, a tohunga in the healing arts. We are seeking an expression of interest from those working or practising in the healing arts, (physio, herbal medicine/rongoā, massage/mirimiri, chiropractor and so on), who wish to participate in this training. Please contact Moana Lousi for more information on 04 858 4911, 021 110 2163 or email: kaitahu.waikato@gmail. com and we will place you on our list. For those wishing to receive mirimiri, we will run a walk-in-clinic, so you won’t need to make a booking. Please feel free to bring a friend, or someone you know, who might be in need of a good mirimiri. Nephi is a qualified social worker and counsellor. He has worked in marae-based health clinics providing mirimiri / romiromi, rongoā and counselling for many years. He is the kaumātua for Massey University School of Psychology, and is currently the Senior Taurawhiri for Waitemata District Health Board, Whiti Maurea/Māori Mental Health and Addictions Service.

Nephi Skipwith (Te Arawa, Tainui, Kāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngā Puhi) and Sandra Skipwith (Ngāti Manuhiri, Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Whātua and Waikato).

Te Awheawhe Rū Whenua Rū Whenua Whānau Workers/Earthquake Support Workers

Jobs and training

Kaitoko Whānau workers work alongside whānau to help access services that enable whānau to make wellinformed decisions about their recovery and future.

Help in working towards your dream job or career Support in getting the boxes ticked: • Driver licensing • WINZ opportunities • Health/addiction networks • Warm and healthy whare Access to information, services and grants - making sure householders are warm and healthy.

Links to relevant employment training providers such as He Toki ki te Rika the Māori Trades Training course.

Call 0800 KAI TAHU or 0800 524 8248.

Here’s how Kaitoko Whānau can help: Face-to face, on-going support

• A check will be done on your property and contact made within 48 hours • Meetings are kanohi ki te kanohi/face to face • Kōrero about your unique circumstances over a cuppa • Time is taken to properly understand your situation and where to go from here.

Kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui!! 0800 KAI TAHU, 0800 524 8248.

Kaitoko Whānau

Kaitoko Whānau is an initiative brought to you by He Oranga Pounamu and is coordinated by He Oranga Pounamu Kaiārahi Tautoko Sharon Hillier and Kaitoko Whānau intern Alice Kemp on behalf of the following organisations and Kaitoko/Navigators:

Working through information

A kaitoko can help sort through and understand what’s important information and if a solution needs to be found. Examples are: • Insurance policies • Technical Category TC/zones • Assessments/scope reports/repairs/the ‘opt out’ processes • Geotechnical requirements/links • Specialist help or relevant information/grants • Accommodation/tenancy leases • Understanding consent and confidentiality processes.

Te Puāwaitanga ki Ōtautahi Trust Karen Mills and Verona Manaena. Te Rūnanga o Ngā Maata Waka Inc. Fiona Maurice and Leone Whittaker. Te Ora Hou Ōtautahi Trust Ngaire Briggs and Tania Wilson. Positive Directions Trust Adele Tikao, Cathy Sweet and Annie Ahlbrandt.

Kaitoko can advocate on your behalf, for example: organise meetings and help with:

Te Kakakura Trust Pere Tainui.

• EQC/EQR and other organisations • Conflict resolution • Planning pathways.

Planning for a better future

• Talking through how whānau daily life is affected and how this can be improved • Help in recognising stress and what to do about it • Matching needs with the right services • Help in working through your recovery, making decisions and planning a pathway forward which is best for your whānau • Making sure the whānau leads the way forward • Help with how to track and monitor progress toward a positive future!

Tamariki

Early childhood education and immunization Links to networks and services that provide expert knowledge in Māori ECE centres Links to services that offer childcare facilities.

The Office Kura Reo ki Te Waipounamu

Kia Kūrapa ki Awarua

Kei ngā aumangea o te reo Māori, kei ngā pia, kei ngā tauira, tātou katoa e pīkoko ana ki tēnei taonga taketake o ngā mātua tīpuna nei ngā mihi.

Ka rere kā mihi aroha ki a koutou kua rēhita ki tēnei kaupapa. We apologise for any inconvenience that may have been caused by the postponement of Kia Kūrapa ki Awarua. We are planning a Kia Kūrapa to be held at one of the marae of Te Tai o Araiteuru, within the Otago region. At this stage we are hoping to confirm a weekend in either May or June. We will contact those who had registered for Kia Kūrapa ki Awarua when more details are known, and will email a notice out to every Papatipu Rūnaka office. If you are interested in attending please contact us on 0800 KAI TAHU or email victoria.weatherall@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Hai whakamōhio atu ki a koutou ka tū te Kura Reo ki Te Waipounamu mai i te 20 ki te 24 o Paenga Whāwhā ki te marae o Ōtākou, Otago Peninsula. He rūmaki reo Māori tēnei o ngā wānanga, ā, ko te whāinga ia kia whai wā ngā ākonga ki te whakapakari i tō rātou reo Māori, kia hōhonu ake, kia rerehua ake, kia Māori ake. Ko ngā kaiako ko tērā hunga e matatau ana ki tō tātou reo, e kaingākau ana ki tō tātou reo, ā, e whai ara ana hei akiaki i te hunga pīkoko ki te ako i te reo Māori. To you our stalwarts of the Māori language, and to those still pursuing the language through scholarship and study, and to all others who have a passion for this treasure given to us by our ancestors, greetings.

Kia Kūrapa ki Tuahiwi

Kia Kūrapa ki Tuahiwi 24-26 May at Tuahiwi Marae. This wānaka will focus on te reo Māori for beginner to intermediate learners. This will be an opportunity to learn some of the local history as well as Kāi Tahu waiata and karakia. Registration forms for Kia Kūrapa are available on our Kotahi Mano Kāika website www. kmk.maori.nz.

This is to inform you that Kura Reo ki Te Waipounamu will be held April 20-24 at Ōtākou Marae, Otago Peninsula. This is an immersion course of study for those at both high intermediate to advanced levels of proficiency to enable you to grow the depth, intricacies and fluency of your Māori language abilities. Teachers for this course are national exponents of te reo, who have a passion for its revitalisation and who seek to support and encourage others in their language learning journeys.

Please send your completed registrations to Brett Lee – brett.lee@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or for further inquiries contact Brett – 03 974 0004 (Christchurch callers) or 0800 KAI TAHU.

Aoraki Matatū

Should you wish to attend, or require any further details, please do not hesitate to contact either Charisma Rangipunga or Paulette Tamati-Elliffe through our free-phone 0800 524 824 or via email, charisma. rangipunga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz paulette@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

I noho te kāhui Aoraki Matatū i Tuahiwi i kā rā 8-10 o Kahuru. Te ātaahua hoki o te whare hou āra Ko Maahunui tuarua me te reka o te kai i puta mai i te wharekai hou. I a mātou e noho ana i Tuahiwi i haere mātou ki te kura o Tuahiwi hai wānaka i te Rāhoroi. Kā mihi ki a koutou mō ōu koutou manaaki.

Kura Reo ki Te Waipounamu Registration Forms are also available on our web-site www.kmk.maori.nz

I whakapakari te kāhui ako i tō tātou reo me ōna tikaka. Ko tētahi arotahi ko te kōrero o Kā Roimata me te Nihomakā. Ākuanei ka whakaako te kāhui ako i ēnei kaupapa ki kā takatā e haere ana ki Kia Kūrapa.

Kotahi Mano Kāika Reo Awards

Saturday 15 June He aha te mea nui o te ao? He takata, he takata, he takata. The purpose of the KMK Reo awards is to recognise, encourage and reward KMK’s most vital resource – our people.

Mei kore ake a Lynne rāua ko Hana hei whakaako mai i a mātou. Nāia te owha ki te hau kāika, me kā rika whero ko Sharon mā.

The awards will recognise and highlight the achievements of those who are making an outstanding contribution to the regeneration of te reo Māori within the Ngāi Tahu takiwā, Te Waipounamu in different categories, from Papatipu Rūnaka reo champions to Kaiwhakaako. The KMK Reo awards aim to celebrate what has been accomplished and generate inspiration for others following in the recipients’ footsteps. A pānui with further details calling for nominations will be distributed to all Papatipu Rūnaka and relevant community networks in due course.

Aoraki Matatū is a Kāi Tahu Reo leadership programme, which supports and mentors iwi members to become more confident in coordinating and facilitating reo Māori and tikaka workshops within our Kāi Tahu communities. Aoraki Matatū aims to guide, assist and support members to become teachers of reo, tikaka, history, and stories for their whānau, hapū and marae.

Whānau Haereka

over a weekend at various locations throughout Te Waipounamu and are centred around providing family friendly activities.

Ka noho kā whānau Kāi Tahu e kōrero Māori ana ki wāwā, ki wīwī, a ka haere tahi tātou ki te tirotiro, ki te ako hoki i kā kōrero o nehe mō kā tīpuna. Ko te reo Māori te kaupapa o ēnei haereka. He haereka kia tūhonohono ai kā whānau i raro i te korowai o tō tātou reo, kia whakahoa kā tamariki ki kā tamariki, kā mātua ki kā mātua, kia kaha ake ai tō tātou hapori reo Māori ki Te Waipounamu.

This year we have an increasing number of whānau initiatives associated with Kotahi Mano Kāika. We are planning on having a whānau haereka for new puna and those whānau who are actively engaged with KMK events at a beginners level, as well as our usual whānau haereka – total immersion styles for those whānau committed to raising their tamariki with te reo as a first language in the home. If you are interested in finding out more about our whānau haereka please contact Victoria Weatherall – victoria.weatherall@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or 0800 KAI TAHU.

Whānau Haereka are opportunities for families to spend time together strengthening their te reo Māori bonds between te reo speaking families and building friendships between parents and between tamariki in te reo Māori. These haereka are usually held

Pe Nehiyawek Cree Language Conference – Saddle Lake, Alberta Canada It was my absolute privilege to be invited to attend the Saddle Lake Nation Cree Language conference as the keynote speaker. On 10 February, my son Tumai (10) and I left our shores and headed to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. We were hosted by Leith Cardinal, Manager of the Onihcikiskowapowin Business Trust and Perry Large, which supported my travel costs and trustee. Our family made a decision to use some of our personal savings and take Tumai as my travel companion, so he could enjoy this cultural experience of a lifetime.

The conference was set within a native community reservation at Saddle Lake, and attended by elders, Cree language and community leaders, family members, school teachers, Blue Quill College master’s programme students and undergraduate students alike. My keynote speech promoted the importance of intergenerational transfer of language from parent to child, as an everyday living language in the home and community. Highlights of the trip included the drive from Edmonton city to the Saddle Lake reservation in blizzard conditions, participating in the peace-pipe ceremony and other cultural practices, hearing the Cree language being spoken, celebrated and sung and also celebrating Tumai’s eleventh birthday with the Saddle Lake community in a circle dance. We learned so much from talking with the elders and other like-minded language activists. We enjoyed learning about their history and plight in ensuring that their Cree language continued to be spoken and used by their mokopuna, and of course drew on the many similarities we share, discussing the barriers and issues we are presented with as indigenous people in maintaining our values, language and traditions. If anyone is interested in hearing more about the conference, please feel free to give me a ring or drop me an email at paulette@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Paulette Tamati-Elliffe at Saddle Lake, Alberta, Canada.

Nā Paulette Tamati-Elliffe.

Kotahi Mano Kāika events calendar INITIATIVE

WHEN / WHERE

WHO / TE REO LEVEL

Kura Reo ki Te Waipounamu

20 – 24 April Dunedin – Ōtākou Marae

Intermediate/advanced learners. Total immersion wānaka.

Manawa Hou

27-30 April Kaikōura

Rakatahi: Year 11-13 High School (negotiable)

Kia Kūrapa

24 – 26 May Tuahiwi Marae

Beginners level

KMK Reo Awards

15 June Ōtākou Marae (details to be confirmed)

Nominees and invited guests.

For all inquiries, registration forms or information on KMK initiatives please call the free phone 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8242) or check out our website: www.kmk.maori.nz 31

April. The total amount to be distributed (including tax credits) is $2.7M. Te Rūnanga also pays around 90% of the costs of running Whai Rawa.

New online application – no signature required.

This month Teone Sciascia and Jolene Marunui were down at Te Rau Aroha Marae in Bluff to meet with whānau and help them to join and save with Whai Rawa. Lots of whānau came along to find out more about Whai Rawa and more than 50 joined up on the spot. On behalf of Teone and Jolene, kia ora ki ngā whānau who came along, and to Awarua Rūnaka for your manaakitanga.

You and your tamariki can now join Whai Rawa online, by downloading an application form, typing out the information and emailing back with your name typed into the signature box. This new format is only available for the next couple of months before new legislation affecting banks, Kiwisaver schemes and Whai Rawa will mean we have to take fully verified ID and proof of address before accepting new members. Join now while it’s easier.

It is always encouraging to talk about how Whai Rawa can be used to grow the whānau pūtea for buying a first home, studying at university or polytech, and towards a more comfortable retirement. Let us know if you’d like us to visit your marae.

Ngāi Tahu whānau to gift tax dollars to Government? – Beat the 31 March deadline Many whānau have not yet provided all the tax information they need to for Whai Rawa. What this means is that they may be unwillingly paying too much tax on their earnings, or distributions/matched savings for Whai Rawa. Are you one of them? Most tamariki should be on the lowest rates of 10.5% for PIR & RSCT however many have not yet supplied their rates and will be defaulted to the highest rates. Contact us (details below) and we’ll assist you to work out your rates. We don’t want whānau paying more tax than they need to.

Jolene Marunui talking with members of the Cootes whānau about Whai Rawa at Te Rau Aroha Marae.

* All payments from Te Rūnanga include Retirement Scheme Contribution Tax. For more information about this and any other aspect of Whai Rawa or for a copy of our investment statement please contact us.

Te Rūnanga distribution of $45* announced At its February meeting Te Rūnanga approved a distribution of $45* to all Whai Rawa members aged up to 65. This will be paid to member accounts along with matched savings and the newborn distribution in mid-

0800 942 472, whairawa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz, www.whairawa.com

The Yamada O’Regan Secondary School Scholarships Named after Masashi Yamada and Tā Tipene O’Regan, these scholarships are a representation of cross-cultural friendship and profound generosity. In the 90’s, Yamada, a successful Japanese businessman and philanthropist (introduced to Tā Tipene by Graham Kitson), extended a multimillion dollar lifeline to the iwi which enabled Ngāi Tahu to continue with Te Kerēme. Post-settlement, Yamada again displayed his generosity and commitment to the development of indigenous cultures by gifting a substantial fund to establish a trust.

are open to students in years 10, 11, 12 and 13 who are achieving academically, displaying leadership qualities and participating in whānau, hapū or iwi-related affairs. The value of monies awarded may vary. Applications open 1 March and will close 29 April 2013, the forms are on the website http://www.tetapuae.co.nz/ scholarships-grants

The Ngāi Tahu Mātauranga Trust offers Yamada O’ Regan Secondary School Scholarships to “at risk” Ngāi Tahu studying around the country. These scholarships

Out of School Tuition – taking enrolments now for Term 3 Our successful and popular programme has been helping tamariki succeed at school for over 15 years. Tamariki across New Zealand can apply once per financial year for 10 sessions of tuition. This tuition has turned struggling students into confident learners and the feedback is positively glowing.

The tuition needs to be provided by a suitably qualified person. For further information or to receive an application form, contact; Kiri Fraser Out of School Tuition Programme Co-ordinator Te Rūnanga o Ngai Tahu P.O. Box 799, Dunedin DD 034742759 0800WHAIRAWA kiri.fraser@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

To be eligible to enrol, applicants must be: • Aged between 8 and 18 years; or 5-18 if at Kura Kaupapa • Attending school (anywhere in NZ) • Registered with Ngāi Tahu.

Join us on Ngā Pukenga Ngāi Tahu

Registration Individuals can register their skills and experience on Ngā Pukenga and nominate which opportunities they wish to be notified of. Registrations are open now; go to: http://www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/Te-Runanga/Vacancies/ and complete a brief online form.

Ngā Pukenga is an online database designed to help us to connect with you directly and alert you to opportunities that may be of interest to you and your whānau. Ngā Pukenga enables us to alert you and your whānau of opportunities such as: • Employment • Development opportunities or scholarships such as Aoraki Bound • Conferences, workshops and seminars • Governance vacancies.

It’s up to you to keep it current. In order for us to keep in touch with you, you need to keep your details on Ngā Pukenga current. Updates can be sent to talent@ ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Ngā Pukenga is a great way to ensure you are kept in the loop and in touch with our opportunities.

Do you have a cultural project that you, your whānau or marae wish to run? Get in touch with us to see how the Ngāi Tahu Fund may be able to help. Calling for project applications now. The Ngāi Tahu Fund is available to Ngāi Tahu whānau, rūnanga and hapū to help vitalise, strengthen and grow Ngāi Tahutanga in particular: • Whakapapa • Te Reo me ōna Tikanga • Mahi Toi • Whānau Development • Whenua Development • Mahinga Kai • And more.

Applications close Friday 29 March 2013. The Ngāi Tahu Fund Committee meet in May 2013 to make decisions on the applications. Call 0800 942 472 today and find out how to apply. email funds@ngaitahu.iwi.nz. Or visit www.ngaitahufund.com

Successful Applicants – round 14 September 2012

There were 51 applications received in September. Of those applications, 38 were approved fund totaling $319,004. Applicant name Sponsor Project title $Amount approved Gerard William Brons Jnr

Virginia Mayo

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Mary Phyllis Smith Te Waka Huruhurumanu ki Ōtautahi Early Learning Centre Arohanui Hawke Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Jason Tuhuru Ana Torouka Sciascia Rīpeka Moananui Paraone

Ria Atarau Brodie Jasmine Karangi Isabel Dallas Raylee Price

Marina Stirling Sciascia Lindall Mary Hansen

Rewi Anglem

Netta Mere Mackintosh

Elsie Mona Ellison

David Tohurangi Ellison

Ngāi Tahu ki Horowhenua Rosemary Jane Clucas Carolynn Michelle Veronica Kahikatea Bull Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Ngāi Tahu Māori Rock Art Trust Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Ruaimoko Charitable Trust Kāi Tahu ki Tamaki Makaurau Diane Maree Hemara-Ansell Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Te Taumutu Rūnanga Society Incorporated Matai Te Ukaipo Whānau Trust

Ropine Cook Natalie Karaitiana

Brons whānau reunion Harry Jacobs Timms 20-year family reunion Heni Te Marino and William Gilbert family history Harvest of Kiekie Research and strategies to increase the use of te reo Māori Ngāi Tahu Tahu kōrero Waewae weavers whāriki and kākahu project Ngā Tapuwae o Tahu Pōtiki Waitangi Community Day 2013 Digitizing and cataloguing video tapes recorded by Te Rūnanga o Hokonui Whakapapa – Kia koropūpū ake i te puna whatumanawa ‘let life well up from the deep waters of spirit’ Ngāi Tahutanga mō te whānau ki tararua Paul Karaitiana oral history project

Anthony Smith

Southern taonga puoro wānanga

4,882

Brendan Richard Flack Wendy Heath-King Francois Tumahai Christine Moana Wesley Ronald Rissetto Eva Hemara Bruce Ritchie

Tamariki school holiday hui Ngāi Tahu Artist’s Rock Art hui Fusion Dance Crew Bill Dacker archival collection Mana Tāne Hemara whānau hīkoi Te Whakahaumanu Puketeraki

8,900 5,000 11,250 11,320 5,500 3,500 28,675

Liz Brown

Ka hao te rangatahi

5,000

Joseph Ross Taurima

7,000

Raylee Price

Anya Westrupp

Te Taumutu Rūnanga

Denise Sheat

Te Rūnanga o Awarua

Sharon Malofie

Tikao Talks Whānau Trust

George Waitai Tikao

Paemanu

Areta Rachael Wilkinson

Enhancing whānau mahinga kai skills Ngāi Tahu Mahinga Kai – in an urban environment Taonga whakamaua 2012 Rangatahi Outdoor Camps. Pursuitsgathering kaimoana tikanga Tikao whānau wānanga Toi rerekē o Kāi Tahu strategic planning wānanga

Sampson Karst

Kerepeti Tepeke Ropata Paraone

Te Kō o Rākaihautū

4,800

Debbie C Walford

Thomas Daniel Brons Keepa Te Rangihiwinui Timms

François Tumahai

3,500

4,000 5,000 3,050 8,000 4,000 28,122 5,000 3,700 4,800 4,900 5,000 3,815

5,000 29,600 30,000 7,000 5,000

Te Taumutu Rūnanga Society Incorporated Aaron Riwaka Alistair McGregor Murchie

Maria Johnson

Kaumātua kaiarahi

5,000

Kelly Kereoma Kemp Robyn Denise Cook

5,000 4,890

Ngāi Tahu Research Centre

Jane Huria

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Kāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau

Henare Manawatu Ronald Kerle Rissetto

Megan Kiri Ellison

Eleanor Dawn Russell

Kāi Tahu ki Waikato Taurahere rōpū

Wendy Diamond

Brian Pōtiki

Kiri Jarden

Taituha/Riwaka whānau hui Rehu/Murchie whānau wānaka and hui ‘Unfinished business’ kaumātua speak on the past, present and future of Ngāi Tahu Whakapapa haerenga Waitangi day celebrations 2013 He kōhika waiata (a CD of new and traditional Kāi Tahu Waiata) Kāi Tahu ki Waikato Taurahere rōpū project Aukaha ki a kaha 2012

26,550 4,400 5,000 4,000 3,850 5,000

Total: $319,004 34

Aoraki Bound – A point of difference

Ngāi Tahu history forms the basis of various activities, in fact everything you has some Ngāi Tahu flavor running through it. Eventually every Kupe watch leaves Anakiwa, bound naturally enough for Aoraki, but rest assured you won’t walk there, well not all the way anyway.

Aoraki Bound and Outward Bound, what is in a name? Well if you have a Ngāi Tahu whakapapa there is literally a world of difference. In August 2011, I completed a 21-day Outward Bound Master’s Course as a member of Hillary Watch. In February 2013 I returned to Anakiwa, this time to complete the 20-day Aoraki Bound Course as a member of Kupe Watch.

Along the way you will walk in the footsteps of your ancestors, sometimes for several days developing a new appreciation for the skill, daring and perseverance of Ngāi Tahu tüpuna.

Many things remain the same, for instance the arrival at Anakiwa for all courses start with a pōwhiri. After the formalities of the pōwhiri are over, participants unpack and are given a tour of the “school”. Before “signing in” all course participants are required to hand over cellphones, wallets, iPods, novels and magazines and so on for safe keeping and to avoid unnecessary distractions.

You will be challenged to search for the ‘pounamu’ within you, those things that are most important to you; this pounamu may be found either through reflection or constructive feedback from others. Regardless of who you are, your sense of self and place it seems there is always more pounamu to be located within. The challenges you will face will increase in difficulty both physically and mentally but motivation can be found by looking amongst your watch-mates for inspiration, or within yourself for strength.

By signing in, participants on Outward Bound and Aoraki Bound agree to be alcohol, tobacco and drug free. Both courses will then challenge participants physically and mentally in a supportive environment where abuse and violence is not tolerated.

So if you are wondering to yourself, could I and should I do an Aoraki Bound or an Outward Bound course? Well both Outward Bound and Aoraki Bound have much to offer course participants regardless of who they are or where they come from.

All courses then learn about the origins of Outward Bound, the educator Kurt Hahn and the motto “plus est en vous” or “there is more in you” and you also hear for the first of many times the term “live in the moment”.

The answer would seem to lie in the whakatauki; “Ka whati te tai, kā pao te torea!” When the tide ebbs, the oyster catcher strikes or, seize every opportunity as it presents itself.

The Aoraki Bound difference starts with the use of te reo. Every day starts with karakia, as does each meal, the words of wisdom are replaced by Ngāi Tahu whakataukī and kīwaha, introductions become mihi and waiata tautoko and haka are practiced for future use in pōwhiri and poroporoaki.

Nā Joseph Hullen.

Kupe watch near the end of their journey.

What is Aoraki Bound?

Aoraki Bound is a cultural and personal development programme combining Ngāi Tahu cultural knowledge and expertise with the experience and reputation of Outward Bound in a 20-day journey-based course that builds leadership, cultural awareness and personal development. Aoraki Bound students spend eight days at the Outward Bound facility at Anakiwa, Queen Charlotte Sound and 12 days on a hīkoi (journey) from Anakiwa to the base of Aoraki.

There are only 28 places on the 2014 programmes. Find out more at: Mail us on: aoraki.bound@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Website: aorakibound.co.nz ‘Like’ us on Facebook.

Get involved

Growing our future – Matakahi Cadetships

Applications are now open for 2013 Matakahi Cadetships. The commercial aspirations of Ngāi Tahu Holdings Corporation coupled with Te Rūnanga Group’s role as an intergenerational steward of the tribe’s assets led to the development of this programme. Matakahi cadetships create opportunities to grow our Ngāi Tahu capacity now and for the future.

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Established in 2009 the cadetships are for Ngāi Tahu students entering their first or second year of a commercially focused tertiary qualification and are designed to provide cadets with a broad range of learning experiences, challenges, and opportunities within the Te Rūnanga Group.

We consider personal qualities to be as important as academic ones. The Matakahi cadet programme is a significant financial investment and we will expect a significant commitment from those that are chosen on the programme. We will want to see how you can contribute to the future development of the Iwi. We are looking for cadets who fit a lot of varied mahi into their lives and have determination and enthusiasm. You’ll also need to be highly motivated and give examples of your engagement and initiative.

We’d like to hear from people who have been doing well at secondary school or university with a range of interests – all-rounders willing to learn. Matakahi applications close Friday 19 April 2013 - check out the Ngāi Tahu Website for application forms.

What we are looking for: • If you want to be a Matakahi Cadet you will need to demonstrate a strong academic ability, a wellrounded community connection that you will able to demonstrate at either a whānau, hapū, papatipu rūnanga or iwi level.

Manawa Hou 2013

This year’s hīkoi will leave Christchurch on 27 April and be based in Kaikōura from 27 April to 1 May incorporating a hīkoi up to the Tory Channel where Tā Tipene will lead a kōrero about the tribe’s earlier connections around Kaihinu. The cost of travel to and from Christchurch is at the cost of the individual participant.

Manawa Hou April 2013: Kaikōura

Growing and developing our younger iwi members is a tribal priority. Manawa Hou is a four-day ‘your space in our place’ hīkoi with an emphasis on building a cohort of young people committed to their own and tribal development, whānaukataka and Kāi Tahutaka. Placebased learning will be the main characteristic of Manawa Hou, with learning to be situated outdoors in the natural environment, on our marae and in other places of cultural significance with local rūnaka featuring heavily in the programme delivery. Manawa Hou is an exciting opportunity that encourages rangatahi to get to know their rūnaka and connect with other young leaders from across the motu. It is about connecting with our reo, our tikanga and the whenua, giving our Ngāi Tahu culture New Heart.

Participants

The hīkoi is targeted at rangatahi in years 11, 12, 13 (senior secondary students) who are registered with Kāi Tahu, demonstrate leadership potential for their community and are committed to the kaupapa of Manawa Hou. Please be aware that some activities will include physical challenges, so a basic level of fitness and swimming skills will be required. Rakatahi should be capable of swimming at least 50 meters.

How to apply

Ngāi Tahu whānau and Papatipu Rūnanga with rangatahi in this age group can register their interest with Merekara Henare by email on merekara.henare@ ngaitahu.iwi.nz or call 0800 524 8248. We’ll be back to you with important things like how to get there, consent forms, a gear list and a brief for caregivers/parents.

Activities

Each of the activities is designed to broaden rakatahi knowledge and interest in Kāi Tahu history as well as becoming active in their local rūnaka. During the four day experience rakatahi will be involved in a range of activities including: • Exploring Kāi Tahutaka, te reo and tikaka through place-based activities • Increasing rakatahi involvement, awareness and connectivity with the local takiwā • Meeting other Kāi Tahu rakatahi • Engaging with tribal leadership at a whānau, hapū and Iwi level.

Check out that magic that is Manawa Hou on Facebook for updates, photos and more.

Support your Whānau: free training to help them quit smoking Smoking Cessation Practitioner Training for Māori

For Māori wanting to quit smoking, friends Ngā Ratonga Hauora Māori, Canterbury District Health Board Māori Health Service and whānau are a key staff, who have completed the Smoking Cessation Practitioner Training support, especially when they understand how to help and work with the person quitting. Smoking kills around half of all people who smoke, and it cancer and respiratory disease among Māori people. is the cause of much ill-health. Māori are badly impacted “Just one person being trained can result in a lot of people by disease caused by smoking as more Māori smoke than getting access to NRT and many whānau starting on the road any other ethnic group in New Zealand. to quitting smoking,” she says. The smoking rate for Māori in Canterbury is 38 per Three courses have already been held and were very cent which is more than double the rate for non-Māori. successful with lots of positive feedback and “everyone really Nationally, Māori women have the highest smoking rates, enjoying being together”. at 49 per cent. Children are badly affected, as they are at The free two-day training is provided by Brenda Chilvers, Te high risk of becoming smokers themselves if they are in a Whanau-a-Apanui me Te Aupouri. Because the course is by whānau where their role models smoke. Māori, for Māori “there is a trust and safety” and a special āori interested in helping bond between participants, Lynore says. others to quit smoking, is now available and those who CDHB Kaitiaki Oncology, Theona Ireton, completed the do the course become authorised quitcard providers, a course last year and says it was “amazing”. Since then she has written 10-20 NRT prescriptions. Being a smoker does not prevent anyone from enrolling in Theona is still smoking, but says the information she got about the course which is run by Māori and is based on tikanga cigarette smoke has made her much more aware of the risks Māori. Graduates will be able to write out quit cards for involved, what cigarette smoke contains and how it affects subsidised nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) patches herself and her mokopuna. She is also aware that some people and gum/lozenges and explain how to use them. They make many quit attempts before they successfully quit. will also discover and understand all the ways that they “I have not been successful yet, but, I will stop eventually. can help the smoker to quit successfully. If necessary they Every time I try to quit I learn something new.” will be able to refer them for more intensive cessation To register for the next course, please contact Lynore Weeks treatment by a cessation service, such as Aukati KaiPaipa. at 378-6861 or lynore.weeks@cdhb.health.nz Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) Smoking Quitline, 0800-778-778 or www.quit.org.nz Cessation Co-ordinator, Lynore Weeks (Ngai Tahu), says www.helpingothersquit.org.nz it is critically important for Māori to address the smoking issue as smoking causes high rates of heart disease, lung

Pānui Ngāi Tahu provide guidance for environment and cultural decisions in wider Canterbury

On Friday 1 March, the Mahaanui Iwi Management Plan (IMP) was lodged with Environment Canterbury, and other local authorities at a ceremony hosted at Tuahiwi Marae.

The outstanding designs and layout were developed by Hori Mataki, Ariki Creative and Joanna Petrie, Smile. The rūnanga created the Mahaanui IMP to assist them in participating in natural resource and environmental management in their takiwā. It covers the area from the Hurunui River in the north, through Christchurch and Banks Peninsula, south to the Hakatere/Ashburton River.

The lodgement of the Mahaanui IMP is a significant milestone for the six papatipu rūnanga who created the plan – Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke (Rāpaki), Koukourārata, Ōnuku, Wairewa and Taumutu – working together through their environmental company, Mahaanui Kurataiao Ltd and facilitated by Dyanna Jolly Consulting.

The Mahaanui IMP provides a values-based framework, including a manawhenua statement from each rūnanga, objectives and policies for the management of natural resources from a regional perspective and also a catchment basis. It will guide councils and other agencies on Ngāi Tahu values, issues and aspirations for the recognition, protection and management of taonga and cultural interests.

Left to right: Iaean Cranwell, Selwyn Councillor Sarah Walter, ECan Commissioner, David Caygill, Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker, Waimakariri Mayor, David Ayers and Hurunui District Council Deputy Mayor, Michael Malthus.

Tuahiwi upoko Rakiihia Tau.

Te Tohu o Tū Taiaha Wānanga

Te Tohu o Tū Taiaha Wānanga to be held at Hakatere Marae, SH1, Ashburton 21-25 April 2013. Wānanga for men, and boys aged nine and over. These type of wānanga have been successfully running in Ōtautahi and beyond for 24 years and are always extremely popular. This wānanga is being held in honour of the 28th Māori Battalion. A ‘kura wero’ is to be held at this marae – our long term intention is to replenish local marae with their own ‘kai wero’. Cost – $80 – registration and full payment required by 17 April. To get a registration form and brochure – email Huata Martindale at ahorei1@gmail.com

A $1m boost from government late last year helped to create scholarships for He Toki students, which includes full fee support, support from a Māori support team, help with work placement and a $1,000 apprenticeship grant. The investment also created two new He Toki roles, an apprenticeship coordinator and a dedicated skills broker. Sharlane Smitheram Manawatu started her He Toki ki te Rika (Māori Trades Training) Painting and Decorating course just four weeks ago and she couldn’t believe the courses were free and the amount of support you get.

Trading up – He Toki ki te Rika

Late in January over 60 new students joined He Toki ki te Rika – the Māori trades training programme at CPIT. He Toki is a 12 to 20 week Māori pre-trade training course that Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, CPIT and Hawkins Construction have been running for the last two-years. He Toki covers pre-trade programmes in carpentry, painting and decorating, plasterboard, plumbing and drain laying. He Toki students are taught at CPIT’s Trades and Innovation campus and learn in a cultural environment, which involves tikanga and use of te reo.

“The support offered to us is awesome. We have people here at CPIT telling employers to come in and check us out. I’m telling everyone about it,” she says.

Since joining He Toki the students have been busy learning their trade as well as completing their work readiness passport.

“I’ve been offered a job and I haven’t even finished yet,” she says.

Only five weeks into the course several of our He Toki students have already found work experience and apprenticeship opportunities. Sharlene is one of these lucky students.

She wants to encourage more young Māori to enter He Toki programmes to make a better life for themselves and their whānau.

Carpentry student Martin Frost (Ngāi Tahu – Ngāti Moki) says the training has been going well so far and he hopes to stay on for another semester to get better at his trade.

“I’ve been talking to my brother about it and pushing him to get involved too. I want us all to show what we as Māori can do,” she says.

“Everybody is really positive, the teaching has been great, everyone just gets in there and gets it done.

On Friday 5 April from 6pm-8pm He Toki are holding an open evening for anyone who is interested in trades training. Come along to find out more about the programmes, hear from guest speaker Tā Mark Solomon and take a tour of CPIT’s trades campus. Call 0800 24 24 76 to RSVP.

“I am thinking I will stay on and continue my study, I am in a good flow now and if I keep studying I will be more valuable to employers.”

Ariana Tikao at the Jazz Festival

Ariana Tikao (Kāi Tahu/Kāti Irakehu) performs Māori folk with her own ethereal twist, using taonga puoro and even an appalachian dulcimer and will be accompanied by Ben Lemi Wood and Alistair Fraser.

Ariana Tikao is performing at the Cavell Leitch New Zealand Jazz and Blues Festival on Wednesday 3 April at 1pm.

She will be performing in the Jazz for Lunch series at the Geo Dome in North Hagley Events Village. Tickets ($10) available now at http://www.dashtickets.co.nz/ event/nzkg2100d Ariana's latest album has been well received since its release last November. It can be purchased via her website on www.arianatikao.com. You can also watch her stunning videos there created by Louise Potiki Bryant.

Ariana Tikao photo taken by Aaron Smale.

Papatipu Rūnanga Aspirations Group

The Papatipu Rūnanga Aspirations Group (PRAG) is now embarking on a refresh process to: revisit rūnanga aspirations, make any necessary adjustments, and prioritise the tasks for the year.

This process helped set priorities for Te Rūnanga in 2011 and 2012 in terms of Papatipu Rūnanga development, for example the Marae Development Fund was established to support the rebuild, renovation and maintenance of papatipu marae. Another initiative was the environmental entity grants.

Background In 2010 Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu initiated a participatory process to develop a framework to support Ngā Papatipu Rūnanga. This process aims to inform future strategy and support vision 2025.

Your Te Rūnanga representative is leading this process. If you require further information about the Papatipu Rūnanga Aspirations Group, please make contact with your Te Rūnanga representative or your Papatipu Rūnanga.

Ngā Papatipu Rūnanga Aspirations were presented to Te Rūnanga in June 2010. PRAG reviewed all the presentations and found that while every Papatipu Rūnanga had their own unique history, vision, work and voice there were many common priorities across the all the papatipu rūnanga: • • • • • • •

Marae development Whānau development – social, education, health Economic development Cultural development Environment Rūnanga capacity Restoration and research.

Christchurch earthquake anniversary

People all over Christchurch and Aotearoa held a minute’s silence to reflect and remember those who passed away on 22 February 2011.

memorial day enjoyed waka ama, schools sang and as a community they all commemorated the anniversary together.

Members of He Oranga Pounamu were at the North New Brighton earthquake memorial day. Whānau at the

Below is an extract from a poem that was read aloud during the memorial day.

Kia Kaha Christchurch – Love Andrea Cummings This never ending nightmare The light at the end of the tunnel This long drawn out fight fades with each aftershock It seems forever There’s time I swear Yet only been two years I feel like giving up But only 5 or 10 to go I feel so trapped so overwhelmed No problems, yeah right! Claustrophobia soon kicks in Will we last, will we make it I feel so helpless so hopeless and To see Christchurch rise again so sad Or will the banks foreclose So many futures plans and dreams Insurance turn their backs Dashed through no fault of our own. We mustn’t let them We cannot fail It’s all so sad it’s all so glum Or all will be lost for good It’s just so hard, so big a job The forecast rather bleak More shocks, more failures more I can’t do it all alone. woes are still to shadow our doors. Yet many many many others are Where can I turn trying just as hard Where can I look But getting nowhere too to see a future here When will the fortunes change When will the tide turn our way. When all I see is broken sewers and pipes in every crack and nook.

Yet I will fight I will go on And we will rise again. All these trials and tribulations Could have broken me Should have broken me What’s changed you ask? My choice, that’s what. I can choose to let them win Or I can choose To use them for my gain To use them to help others Going through the same pain. It’s made me stronger It’s made me care For those I don’t know I have a voice I have a heart And I’ll do that all I can.

For contributions to Te Pānui Rūnaka, email:

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

Rūnaka Directory

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke (Rāpaki) Ph: 03 328 9415 Em: rapaki@xtra.co.nz

Kaikōura Rūnanga Ph: 03 319 6523 Em: sara.watson@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata Ph: 03 365 3281 Em: koukourarata@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

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

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

Ōnuku Rūnanga Ph: 03 366 4379 Em: onuku@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

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

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

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

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Ph: 03 615 9646 Em: arowhenua@xtra.co.nz

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

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Ph/fax: 03 974 0215 Em: office@orakaaparima.org.nz

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Ph: 03 439 4816 Em: moeraki.runanga@xtra.co.nz

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

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Ph: 03 478 0352 Em: glenys.russell@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Waihōpai Rūnaka Ph: 03 216 9074 Em: info@waihopai.org.nz

Awarua Rūnanga Ph: 03 212 8652 Em: awarua@xtra.co.nz

Taurahere Rōpū

Te Rūnanga o Waihao Ph: 03 689 4726 Em: waihaomanager@gmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki te Tai Tokerau Janet Hetaraka Ph: 09 438 6203 Em: wakataua@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Kahungunu Bruce Wakefield Ph: 027 223 5199 Em: wekepiri@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Whanganui-ā-Tara Angela Wallace Ph: 04 2322423 or 0272453619 Em: walla@tpk.govt.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Whakatāne Pauline Cottrell Ph: 07 307 1469 Em: paulinecottrell@maxnet.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau Sue Nicoll Ph: (09) 5702405 Em: lady.susie@yahoo.co.nz

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

Ngāi Tahu ki Wairau Paula Jowers Ph: 03 5785083 Em: peajay@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Waikato Jane Stevens Ph: 07 8245992 Em: kaitahu.waikato@gmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Rotorua Anita Smith Ph: 07 345 8375 or 021 0365107 Em: masmith@slingshot.co.nz

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

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

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana Joe Briggs Ph: 07 578 5997 Kim Rahiri - kimmie@kinect.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Taranaki Virginia Hina Ph: 0211353493 taranaki.ngāitahu07@hotmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Piripane (Brisbane) Vicky Va’a Ph: 0061455026633 Em: vicky@nncinc.com.au

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

LET’S TALK

ABOUT KAIAPOI MAORI RESERVE 873

Development Within Kaiapoi Maori Reserve 873 Your Views on the Options The Waimakariri District Council wants to address the rights and duties arising from the Canterbury Purchase (Kemp’s Deed – 1848) and the Crown Grant that established Kaiapoi Maori Reserve 873. The Council has also resolved to change its District Plan with this objective in mind and to undertake public consultation on issues and options for development as a basis for such a plan change. Five possible forms of development have been identified which would provide for additional housing options within the reserve area. Any one or any combination of these could be a possibility. We want your feedback on the options We’ve prepared a background report which provides some of the details and discusses issues. We’ve also brought together other material which could provides further relevant information. A summary leaflet, the report and other supporting material are available from all Council Service Centres and libraries (Rangiora, Kaiapoi and Oxford), the Runanga office at Tuahiwi and you can also download them from the Council website waimakariri.govt.nz. We’ll be holding an information drop-in session at the Tuahiwi Marae on Tuesday 16 April 2013 from 2:30pm – 7:30pm for you to find out more about the options and give us your thoughts. Please join us. The feedback we get from you will help to determine proposed District Plan changes. Those changes will then be put out for public consultation before any changes to the District Plan are confirmed. Write to us at: Waimakariri District Council Private Bag 1005, Rangiora or email mr873feedback@wmk.govt.nz and let us know what you think.

If you have any questions or would like to know more please contact: Bruce Thompson, phone 03 311 8900, email bruce.thompson@wmk.govt.nz or Tammy McMahon email tammy.mcmahon@wmk.govt.nz

Whakaahua Tﾄｫpuna/Whﾄ］au

This is a photo of the Meihana whﾄ］au. If you are able to provide names or information about this photo, please contact Arapata Reuben, Ngﾄ（ Tahu Whakapapa Unit on 0800 KAI TAHU.