TPR June 2010

Māruaroa/Toru June/July 2010

I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Hiria Moffat

Tēnei marama • • • • •

Māra Marae – Marae gardens at Makaawhio – pg 4 Te Roto o Wairewa, groyne and opening – pg 8 Kaumoana Kāi Tahu: sailing double-hulled waka – pg 10 Hui-ā-Tau accommodation options – pg 14 Charter/Te Kawenata o Ngāi Tahu Hui – pg 15

Nā te Kaiwhakahaere

Another key development in this past month has been the ability of Te Rūnanga and the Te Waihora Management Board to successfully secure an agreement with fishers over commercial fishing activities on Te Waihora (Lake Ellesmere).

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This agreement, along with the maimai agreement with DoC and Fish and Game and the Te Waihora Joint Management Plan, is another example of Ngāi Tahu engaging with the communities associated with Te Waihora to achieve our ultimate goal of restoring the lake so that it continues to sustain our mahinga kai traditions for future generations.

The agreement is a significant milestone for us as an iwi and affirms manawhenua manamoana rights that our tīpuna fought for during the Claim and our ongoing relationship with this precious taonga.

Ruahine Crofts, a leading advocate of our language and waiata, has passed away but not before we were able to recognise her contribution at the Ngāi Tahu Reo Māori Awards.

Those conducting commercial fishing activities on the lake will now contribute a set portion of revenue to a fund that will go directly to projects to protect and enhance the health of Te Waihora.

It was my privilege to attend these awards and to join with the whānau in acknowledging all the leaders at the forefront of our reo revitalisation including Ruahine, who won the supreme award.

I want to acknowledge and thank the management board for its hard work to resolve what became a complex issue and its commitment to put in place a solution that both recognises the ownership and mana of Ngāi Tahu over the lakebed as well as the fishers’ position.

It is so important that we take the time to recognise our passionate and proficient te reo speakers and those who have developed the KMK strategy. I look forward to future language symposiums and awards nights.

And finally, I cannot end this column without referring to the government’s decision to replace the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 with new legislation, largely based on its preferred framework.

It has been an extremely busy month with much happening around the takiwā, including the special presentations by our Papatipu Rūnanga Representatives last month.

This framework does not represent the wish list of iwi leaders and we have already expressed our hope that in formulating the detail of the legislation, the government will allow iwi/hapū a fair opportunity to claim customary title. My concern is that if the tests remain unreasonably high, iwi such as Ngāi Tahu will not be able to realise meaningful outcomes from the new legislation.

It was an opportunity for each of the Representatives to speak to each other about the aspirations of their rūnanga, as well as outline the extent of programmes that are underway within each rohe.

Capacity and leadership building was a common theme that emerged from this event. At Papatipu Rūnanga level there is considerable investment in building cultural strength and local influence.

Some of my iwi colleagues believe that we will need to bide our time and that it is still an achievement to be seeing a replacement of the legislation of 2004. It is difficult to know clearly how the resulting legislation will play out in the courts. There will be an opportunity for further comment via the Parliamentary Select Committee process. I will continue to report back on this all important issue as I have done throughout.

Rūnanga are also looking to develop businesses that will provide independence and fit well with cultural values and roles. In many places these are up and running or in the planning stages. I was impressed with the quiet fortitude with which so many of our rūnanga people are developing these ideas and making them reality.

Te Rūnanga has recorded these aspirational presentations and will be looking to support whānau and Papatipu Rūnanga as they drive these visions forward.

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Kaikōura Rūnanga Birthdays May Hariata Kahu Phillip Manawatu June Tim Manawatu Shane Bond Wiremu Stirling Hoey Taylor Sophie McGregor Tasha Te Heuheu Kahurangi Ataria Maani Stirling Dyanna Stirling Rachel Hickey Rachel Clemett

Representative Rugby Congratulations to Poihipi Clayton and Tuawhaiki McDonald for making the Under 10 Country Team. Also to, Hemi Wilson, Tye Cruickshank, Amoraki Cowan, Jordan Stone and Ricky Muir for making the Country team for their grades. “Kia mau te wehi Kāti Kurï”

July Reimana Kiriona-Clarke Jasmine Solomon Tini Solomon Nicole Fletcher Rachel Manawatu Koha Hawke Ricky Timms Anita Ruhe Lisa Kahu Cory McGregor Ricky Timms Tawera King Hana Manawatu Darlene Morgan Keiran Manawatu Martin Manawatu

Aotearoa One Waka Recently Stevie Horton and Brandon Timms ventured on the waka ‘Aotearoa One’. Each waka has a crew of 16 sleeping within the hulls. Stevie said the experience was fantastic and being from Kaikōura he helped go out and catch the kai to feed the team on board.

Stevie Horton.

Te Hokinga Mai Exhibition Kaikōura held the paepae from the 2–9 May and the whānau who participated in this kaupapa enjoyed every minute, so much in fact that one of the whānau who was rostered on to do a couple of days ended up staying the whole week.

Our week was very busy with various pōwhiri (some expected and some not) as well as two late night functions: Traditional Māori Instruments and Music with Richard Nunns and Brian Flintoff held on 5 May and the Iwi Leaders Forum corporate night on 7 May. It was fantastic to see all the whānau coming in for both nights to tautoko the paepae especially on the Iwi Leaders night.

Showing how it’s done.

Māori Wardens Well done to the Te Wani whānau who all received their warrants to be official wardens − Garry Snr, Jackie, Garry Jnr, Johnny and Wikitoria.

On 23 May, Kaikōura with Te Taumutu and Wairewa showcased some kapahaka items at Te Hokinga Mai. Many thanks to all the whānau who were involved.

Graduation Congratulations to Cory McGregor who passed his Bachelor of Music which was endorsed in Contemporary Music.

Insert Photo: Cory Grad

Cory with very proud Dad, Steve and Mum, Gina.

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Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Kāi Tahu whānui, tēnā koutou!

Kai te mihi atu, kai te taki atu ki kā tini aituā kua karakahia e Hine-nui-te-pō ki tōna Whare o Pohutukawa. Ki a rātou kua hīkoi atu ki tua o te ārai mai Muriwhenua ki Rakiura, tae noa atu ki kā motu kē o te ao, haere haere, haere atu rā. Moe mai i te rakimārie.

Rātou ki a rātou, tātou anō ki a tātou.

Rā Whānau ki a kōrua (Happy birthday to you both) Congratulations and birthday greetings to Taua Lena Reardon (Breslin/Vincent) who celebrated her 93rd birthday in May. Taua Lena is the only surviving child (10th of 15) of Ani Tui and Ernest Russell Wilson of Hunts Beach, South Westland and lives in Blenheim, where she has resided for the last 40 years.

Hard at work, the garden that used to fill the area has been removed in preparation for the tunnel houses.

Taua Lena remains fiercely independent, living alone and maintaining an active social life (with a little help from her whānau). She continues to keep up with the news of the day and despite some hearing loss, keeps good overall health.

Located handy to the kitchen we have two six metrelong tunnel houses, which will soon be lush with daily vegetables for use in the marae, three large potatogrowing boxes, a revamped herb garden, our own lemon tree and a garden implement shed.

Birthday wishes also to Taua Eileen Hutchison. Taua Eileen recently celebrated her 75th Birthday, surrounded by her whānau.

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Māra Marae (Marae Gardens) Green fingers within the Kōmiti Marae, tumu whakahaere have been busy tilling the ground ready for our marae gardens, which will be planted and ready for the start of spring.

Hand mixing concrete for the shed foundation! (From left) Khan Paniora with Marie Mahuika-Forsyth in front, Karera Wallace and Paul Madgwick.

Ngāti Māhaki have grown repi for many generations, and many whānau continue to do so in the South WestlandHokitika area. The old people in this area were fond of ‘bush gardens’ in which a clearing was made in the bush and the brush etc was burned and then dug into the ground to make it even more fertile. Repi also love the sandy soils close to the coast, but will grow just as well in well-tended gardens in the backyard.

The spud boxes are especially exciting because as well as everyday rïwai for the kitchen we will be specialising in Māori potatoes, especially the repi, which is peculiar to the Makaawhio-Mahitahi area. Repi spuds are a roundish, full, flavoursome, purple-veined potato. They are famous for keeping their consistency, i.e. they don’t go to mush when boiled or steamed.

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Rūnanganui (Executive) Meetings dates

There is a misconception, fostered by old European accounts, that kūmara was not grown south of Taumutu because it was too cold. While this may be true of Canterbury, it does not apply to the more temperate West Coast, there is clear written evidence that kūmara, and taro were both cultivated successfully at Makaawhio at least until the early 1900s. Kūmara probably took a lot of care and attention, but in the growing season South Westland is not as cold as outsiders assume, and is renowned for pockets of microclimates, where the growing conditions are just right.

Marama (Mth)

Rā (Date)

Kai whea?

(Where)

Whā (Aug)

07/08

Hokitika

Rima (Sept)

25/09

Marae Hui-ā-tau (AGM)

Ono (Oct)

02/10

Hokitika

Whitu (Nov)

06/11

Hokitika

Waru (Dec)

04/12

Marae

Generally meetings start at 9.30am when held in Hokitika (at the rūnanga office) and 9.00am when held at the marae. Members are welcome to attend any meetings but should check with the office to ensure there have not been any changes to the schedule.

As in other parts of the country, kūmara was, eventually replaced by the easier growing Māori potatoes – in our case, the repi. One day we might try cultivating kūmara at Makaawhio, but for now we’re just happy to have repi and succulent, fresh veggies on the menu!

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Mātātahi Early next month our Kōmiti Mātātahi will be seeking feedback from our members through a survey, which will be placed onto our website on 19 July. Check out www. makaawhio.maori.nz/matatahi to access the survey and to learn about the “prize draws” for participants. Alternatively, contact the office and we’ll post a copy out to you.

Upoko Tuarua Rev Richard Wallace joined by Terry (not pictured) and Maureen Scott, and Franz Josef Glacier Guides on Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere (Franz Josef Glacier) following recent aituā on the glacier. Kua mihia, kua takihia…

We hope to hear from a wide cross section of our members (including our rakatahi) and encourage you to complete survey forms and return them by 31 August.

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Other dates to note Hui-ā-tau Rūnaka (Rūnanga AGM) Just a reminder that our AGM is scheduled to be held on Saturday 25 September at Te Tauraka Waka a Māui Marae, Mahitahi (Bruce Bay). Accommodation will be available at the marae from Friday afternoon through to Sunday.

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio also wishes to notify its members that in line with usual practice, our membership roll will close at 5.00pm Friday 27 August. Any registration application forms received after that date will be actioned, but not included in the register used to identify membership voting on the day of the AGM. Manaakitaka We will be hosting Te Pukenga Atawhai, which is a DOC training course focussed on Te Ao Tūroa, or the natural environment from a Māori perspective from 23 - 27 August. We are inviting Kāti Māhaki whānau who wish to help us to host this event to contact the office as potential kaimahi.

Participants at the recent Ngāi Tahu Education Hui held at our marae in May. Mātauraka Māhaki ki Makaawhio Secondary School Grant Next month applications for our Secondary School Grants will open, with a closing date of 1 September.

Please visit our web site: www.makaawhio.maori.nz to download the application form (PDF) which will be accessible after 19 July.

Do we have your correct contact details?

Please contact the office on 0800 955 007 or e-mail makawhio1@xtra.co.nz to keep your contact details up to date.

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

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Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Rā Whānau 1 June June Kemp 1 June Waverly Pohio 7 June Te Marino Lenihan 7June Jacob Geddis 10 June Donna Robinson 22 June Chloe Topia 23 June Rawiri Pachnatz 24 June Mareana Donaldson

Christchurch Civic Building Ceremonial Opening A dawn ceremony will be held on 11 August. Please contact our administrator for further details.

Kapahaka Kaumātua o Ngāi Tahu Kapahaka Kaumātua o Ngāi Tahu went to Te Papa Tongarewa to join 10 other kapahaka including our whānau in their Kapahaka Kaumātua from Murihiku to celebrate Te Matariki.

Rā whānau to all. Hope that you have a great month.

We flew up to Wellington at different times and on four or five different flights on Friday 11 June and stayed at the West Plaza Hotel.

Ngā Mate Bernice Reuben (Aunty Bernice), beloved wife of the late Te Marino Marsden Reuben (Uncle Mars). Sadly passed away on 1 June. Aunty has gone to join the long line of Reuben/Rupene whānau including her two daughters, Gloria Lenihan and Marion Woods. Aunty was the last of her generation in our whānau. Haere rā Aunty

Twenty-eight of us dined at the Green Parrot just down the street from our hotel. Best place in the world for lambs fry, kidneys and bacon. The leftover T-bone steak was shared among us at lunch at Te Papa the next day.

We performed on Saturday and again on Sunday where whānau were able to watch us throughout the world on the web live.

David John Joli (Ruru Whānau) Dorothy Hopkinson Hine Melhopt (Tei Hoka Whānau)

Kaumātua were invited to join other kapahaka to dine at the Copthorne Hotel while the youngies went to see “Boy” at Readings Theatre just down the street.

Kotahi Mano Kāika Hui 11 – 13 June As all the young ones were up at Te Papa participating in the Matariki Celebrations, remaining whānau kept the home fires burning catering for the Kura Reo Wānanga (90 manuhiri), a three-day reo wānanga at Tuahiwi Marae. Ringawera come together with whānau recipes to put on a beautiful Kai Hākari sharing secrets like Taua Becky Harris plum duff, Falwasser whānau stuffing and Jo Jo’s tuna pate, along with many other delicacies. A huge shout out to our whānau and friends of Tūāhuriri that came to support the weekend that was finished off at Mō Tātou for the change over of the mauri from Ōnuku Rūnanga to Ngāi Tūāhuriri. Kia ora koutou katoa.

We flew home again on Monday 14 June after a very successful weekend away.

The waiata were in memory of composers Uncle Te Ari Pitama and Aunty Wairemana Riwai-Pitama both of Tuahiwi who taught us as kids.

Our waiata were also in memory of those who served and/or were ‘killed in action’ in World Wars 1 and 2 with only four Ngāi Tahu members of the Māori Battalion surviving today.

Te Ara Reo Classes We are into week five of our te reo classes, which are being run by Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. Currently we have one day time class running from 12.00pm to 3.00pm We are trying to get enough numbers for an evening class also. If you are interested in attending classes please contact Amour in the office on 03 313 5543 or you can ring 0800 355 553 and ask for Kiri Key, who is our tutor.

Congratulations kaumātua of Tuahiwi, Arowhenua, Poutini and Rāpaki. Thanks to our two anahera – Vicki and Puamiria – you were a godsend especially for those “lazies” who decided Te Papa was too far to walk.

The singing was glorious; we looked absolutely fabulous in our black skirts, white tops and red scarves and swinging the whopping great poi.

Soverign Palms Development Whānau from Tūāhuriri are supporting archaeological work as iwi monitors on the new development known as Soverign Palms, which is south of Tuahiwi on whenua known to some as Te Pā o Terakiwhakaputa. We look forward to the knowledge that may be uncovered out there. Kia kaha koutou.

We most definitely will be going back again next year.

Anyone want to come with us?

Practice after Healthy Day at the pā and after Resource Management Kōrero on the last Friday of the month.

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Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke He Pēpi In Korea on 3 June to Janina and Andrea Konia, 12am on the dot, Holly Te Ata Marino arrived, weighing in at 8 lbs 2 ounces or 3.76 kg. She is healthy, wide eyed and curious. Another beautiful moko for Elaine and Ron Dell.

Rūnaka wish to acknowledge the contribution of kiekie and pounamu from Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae to our whare.

Kapahaka Practice Every Sunday at 2pm to 3pm unless notified otherwise.

Come and join in.

Te Hokinga Mai Thank you to everyone that came to tautoko te kaupapa whakahirahira, te kaitiakitaka o ngā taoka i tuku iho a o tātou tïpuna, Te Hira Tauwhare, and Maui Stuart both attended all day every day, Riki Pitama afternoons, ngā wāhine, Mariana Phillips, Aurora Smith, Flora McGregor and Tania Wakefield. A good turnout from Rāpaki whānau for the handover to Ōnuku in the tupuna whare, with a lovely waiata kapahaka practice beforehand thanks to Ripeka, finishing with the usual cup of tea.

Correction In the May TPR we announced the arrival of Ruby Rose Dawn Tikao. Ruby was born 18 April not 25 April as earlier reported.

Whānau News Huiarei Couch is running The 4 ships Restaurant! (at The Top Club) offering a catering menu, opening as a tearooms through the week and also running the restaurant!

Welcome to Marilyn’s sister Lillian who is over from Canada for a visit.

Rāpaki Environment

Whare Whaikairo Hou

(photo) Resource Management Committee meetings are held on the first Monday of the month to enable us to report at the rūnanga meeting. Our meeting this month was held in the old school on a freezing Canterbury afternoon, which is why we are all huddled up in our jackets and so on.

Fanworm Update The Government has decided to stand down the response to the Mediterranean fanworm (Sabella spallanzanii), which is known to be present in Lyttelton Port and the wider Waitemata Harbour in Auckland. The decision has been made on the basis of the wide distribution of the organism and the lack of effective tools to control such a widespread population, meaning elimination is no longer feasible. All operations in Lyttelton Port and the Waitemata Harbour will cease and MAFBNZ will continue to address the means of marine pest arrival and spread. This in no way rules out MAFBNZ responding to marine pests in the future, but recognises that once an organism is well established in the marine environment, it is difficult or impossible to eliminate.

Stage 1A is still on schedule for opening in November this year. Kopa recently attended a contractors meeting with Nuku and everyone is on the same page. Appreciation to all the contractors for all the co-operation we are receiving. Nuku addresses everything down to the smallest detail at these meetings so Kopa is confident the end product will be well worth the wait.

Rūnaka has confirmed the position of project coordinator. This position will be responsible for maintaining the mana of Rāpaki by identifying and co-ordinating all components of the opening ensuring a successful, eventful weekend.

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Cousins

sailed these waka unua. We started our adventure with a noho marae at Takahanga, where we all met for the first time and spent the weekend together learning different sailing techniques and rope knots. We were lucky enough to be able to call upon the expertise of Hoturoa Kerr (Tainui waka expert) his whānau and the crew of Aotearoa One to fill us in on what’s what in regards to traditional waka navigation, sailing waka unua and what was going to be expected of us once we boarded their waka Aotearoa One in Auckland. There were many highlights for me besides being surrounded by beautiful scenery and good company. Whakawhanaukataka, karakia, waiata, haka, mahika kai, kōrero e pā ana ki ka waka o Te Waipounamu and many more including celebrating my 25th birthday while on board. I would like to thank Eru, Iaean, Craig and Te Marino for all their efforts in organising this voyage as well as Kapene Stu, Hoturoa, his whānau and the crew of Aotearoa One for all their work and inspiration. I hope that their mahi was not in vain and that we, as an iwi continue to sail and learn more about these waka and traditional navigation.

Kotahi te hoe, ka ū te waka ki uta. Nä Brett Lee. Paddling in unison, the waka will reach land.

Working together, we will complete our tasks.

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Members of the Paipeta Couch whänau at the powhiri for Donald at Ecan.

Herewini Banks Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Inc PO Box 10, Lyttelton PH 03 328 9415 Fax 03 328 9416 email rapaki@xtra.co.nz herewini.banks@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Rāpaki Education Priorities for the next six months include moving forward with the Ngāi Tahu Tangata Project, the processing of scholarship applications due at the end of July and to continue supporting te reo Māori classes at Rāpaki with Brett Lee. Also, to work with other local papatipu rūnaka on formalising boundaries to identify schools and/or schools we wish to maintain a relationship with.

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Kaumoana Kāi Tahu In April this year a crew of Ngāi Tahu descendants including myself boarded a Waka Unua in Auckland and sailed around the Hauraki Gulf for six nights. The main purpose of this voyage was to learn more about traditional navigation and familiarise ourselves with sailing this type of waka as it has been 100 years since we, as an iwi have

Wairewa Rūnanga Tēnā tātou katoa, Kua titiro te takata ki kā tohu o te tau. Ka noho tahi te iwi i te taha o te ahi i kā pō roroa. Ko te eaka o Puaka i te rāwhiti te tohu o te tau hou. Ka takihia kā mate o te tau tawhito, ka pōwhiritia hoki te tau hou. Ko Matariki kā whetū o te tau hōu ki kā iwi o te raki.

Hui Rūnaka – Upcoming Dates 1 August 3 October (Tri-annual Hui) 5 December Te Roto o Wairewa, Groyne and Opening After considerable negotiation Environment Canterbury (ECan) have agreed to put the consent for opening and closing the lake on hold for two years - along with the Christchurch City Council (CCC), Mahaanui Kurataiao Ltd and TRONT we formally requested ECan to put the imminent consent for the mechanical opening of the lake on hold for a further two years. This was to give us time to do further research and lodge a joint consent with CCC for the construction of an experimental gravel weir above the New Brighton Boat Club. It is intended that this

Kua tae mai te wā o mākeremumu hupe tautau te kohu, me te kōpaka hoki. Ko te tūmanako, e whāroaroa ana koutou i mua i te ahi muramura, kāore kē i te kaua e Hinetakurua. Nō reira kauraka e wareware ki te whakakātia te paraikete hiko, ki te inumia he tarawai rēmana wera me whakamaua weruweru mahana. Kia pai te wā makariri ā, ko kā manaakitaka o kā atua ki a tātou i kā wā katoa.

Mauri ora ki a tātou.

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experimental weir will be in place for two years. The final joint consent Wairewa Rūnanga and CCC lodge after the experimental works are completed will be completely different to anything lodged this year. We didn’t want to be tied into a consent that did not reflect our needs.

Most importantly if the estuary functions then we are 75 per cent closer to a healthy lake management regime at Wairewa.

CCC Open Lake down our infrastructure The agreement from ECan means CCC can open our lake down the rūnanga canal and groyne. This was undertaken successfully at the start of June. Every time this happens we learn more and build the trust and confidence between CCC and ourselves. We are also exploring ways that the savings made by CCC in fulfilling their statuary obligations are invested in improving the infrastructure. Ultimately we may want to consider assuming and controlling this responsibility. We are gradually moving CCC thinking from trigger levels to fish passage and better predictability with some of the following in mind.

1. Ïnaka season − August until November 2. Ïnaka spawning − tidal conditions from March until July 3. Tuna heke − February until May 4. Glass eel recruitment − September until November 5. Pātiki/Flounder − sand flounders all year round and black flounders mainly spring 6. Kana kana/Lamprey − winter and autumn floods 7. Salmon and sea trout − all year round 8. Kahawai and mullet − summer

What this means The estuary is the next stage in cleaning our lake and restoring the fisheries but is essential to the feasibility of V5 without an estuary at Mean Sea Level we cannot discharge water from Te Waihora.

We have always proposed turning the lower section of the lake into an estuary, as part of constructing the permanent outlet. The estuary will be separated from the main lake by a weir, so it can fill from an incoming tide uninfluenced by the lake sitting at 2m above mean sea level, draining with velocity though the outlet over every low tide, refilling on the next incoming tide and removing any gravel accumulated in the groyne outlet.

The experimental weir will be constructed using existing material (gravel and silt from the lakebed). There will be minimal disturbance to the environment. The estuary will cover approx 17 hectares.

Further work will be undertaken with key stakeholders ECan, CCC, DoC, Fish & Game and community interests to progress this. At this stage, the weir is only experimental and easily disassembled and the gravel pushed back to where it came from. Consequently we don’t want to spend years debating its merits with stakeholders. The Wairewa Community Board backs this approach. We intend doing desktop research and then hope to position ECan and DoC to evaluate and monitor effects. In two years we will have been able to observe and gather enough data to make any modifications and alterations.

Once all parties are satisfied with the performance of this temporary weir and estuary in maintaining acceptable lake levels and keeping the outlet open, the weir structure can be modified to give precise and adjustable control of lake levels. At this stage the weir will be raised to maximum permissible flood height level and armoured. Engineered sluices will then be installed to serve a number of functions. Normal outflows up to a design flood flow will pass through the sluices. Fish passage and fish monitoring are priorities. The sluices have also been designed to both allow saline intrusions for the purpose of nutrient flushing and withdrawal of hypolimnetic water (oxygen depleted water). Lake levels will be manipulated between low winter levels and high summer levels to aid farming around the lake, control of algae blooms and fish feeding and spawning. Small boat passage between the lake and estuary will be possible.

Digger starting to open rūnanga canal to sea.

If preliminary results are positive before the end of two years then the feasibility of the V5 project is progressed.

We already have the basic engineering specs and costs from Fulton Hogan on the construction of the canal.

Digger opening canal in high seas.

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Kaumoana Kāi Tahu Nā Henrietta Latimer In April I was fortunate to be one of 20 Kāi Tahu who were able to experience first hand, sailing a Waka Unua in the Hauraki Gulf for six days. The kaupapa was to revive the maritime traditions of Kāi Tahu with a strong focus on learning Kāi Tahu karakia, mōteatea, haka and oral traditions alongside traditional waka navigation and sailing techniques. This project was facilitated by the Te Waka Pounamu Outrigger Canoe Club in association with the Te Toki Voyaging Trust and supported by the Ngāi Tahu Fund.

Culverts taken out at canal entrance

Prior to sailing in the Hauraki Gulf, we had a wānaka at Kaikōura preparing for the voyage. Hoturoa Kerr, waka expert and navigator, and his whānau came down to help us prepare. They brought a 20-foot waka unua model, Pumaiterangi, and rigging to help us practice putting up and taking down sails. This weekend was invaluable as it gave us all an insight as to what we could expect.

Topped off by some power point presentations brought a reality to the voyage we were about to embark on.

We arrived in Whangaparaoa to a beautiful sunny day. This was to be a good omen for the whole week.

Aotearoa One, a double-hulled sailing waka, sits among mega buck luxury yachts, but most tourists are still fascinated by its presence. After provisioning the waka, we set sail out into the Hauraki Gulf.

Lake water flowing out to sea through rūnanga canal

The whole week was perfect. We sailed in and out of the many inlets around the Hauraki Gulf, highlights being Manaia (Coromandel Peninsula), Islington Bay (Between Motu Tapu and Rangitoto Islands), Aotea (Great Barrier Island) then a night sail to Thames and back capping off an amazing journey. Working in teams we had six-hour shifts. The crew on the waka; Hoturoa Kerr, Captain Stu, Cook Frog, Crew Jody, Sandra, Koro and Niwhai were always there to help but essentially sailing was down to the two crews. You can imagine the rivalry and competitions that were had.

I was very fortunate to have been part of this voyage and I would encourage you to look at “youtube” kaimoanakaitahu for the many video clips that have been uploaded.

Lake water flowing out to sea, with groyne to the right Wairewa Mātaitai We are pleased to announce after much negotiation the Wairewa Mātaitai has been approved and gazzetted by the Minister of Fisheries. This mātaitai covers the lake and the stream Tākiritawai. This is a major step forward and means there will be no further commercial fishing for pātiki in our lake and will give tangata tiaki the ability to formulate by–laws to sustainably manage the fishery.

This will become increasingly more critical once the estuary is functioning and becomes a fishing destination.

We are now working on Te Kaio Mātaitai.

Te Kaio Farm Te Kaio Farm has been transferred. We are now waiting for directors consent forms to be officially lodged with Companies Office and then intend holding a wānaka with both entities to kick start the next phase of planning and development.

Henrietta Latimer at the helm of Aotearoa One.

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Te Hokinga Mai - Mō Tātou and Mō Kā Uri A big mihi to the whānau who helped out over the two weeks we were hosting and who helped out at the handover of the paepae. It was awesome to see all the whānau turn up, especially at the kapa haka, as the whare was full to the brim.

Waka Unua – Aotearoa One

Wairewa Whānau Kapa Haka at Mō Tātou Wairewa Whānau Kapa Haka – Te Atakura The Wairewa whānau will be starting their practices at CPIT on Sunday 27 June from 1- 3 pm and every Sunday after that unless informed before hand, to get ready for Te Atakura on 9 October. Please spread the word to whānau to come along, even if they don’t won’t to get on stage, they can still learn our songs.

Kaumoana Kāi Tahi – 20 new sailors

Te Taumutu Rūnanga A Nutira whānau hui will be held on 11 September at Ngāti Moki Marae, Taumutu at 11am. The hui coincides with Aunty Sue Nutira (Uncle John’s wife) 80th birthday.

There will be whānau staying at the marae for the weekend so anyone who would like to attend please get in touch with Ngahuiroimata on 027 2005409 or email wahinetoa62@hotmail.com We also have a facebook page http://www.facebook.com/nutirawhanau for those with internet access. We welcome all whānau who would like to celebrate the aunty’s birthday and those who have links and memories of the Nutira whānau.

Archive pics of the Nutira whänau to share with our extended whanui.

Hoani Arai Nutira (Jack) holding one of his 12 children.

We believe it is his daughter Maramatanga (Rama) Merehana Matemakariri

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Molly with six of her 12 children. The older boy standing behind her is her nephew Maurice Pohio who is holding John, then in order clockwise is Ben, Maramatanga (Rama), Molly holding David, Constance and Tahu who was killed in Italy during WW2.

Photos submitted by the Nutira whānau

Paahi-Nutira (Molly) holding who we think could be her son David.

Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata love – arohanui at its best. Our home as a young girl was always an open to whānau, friends and whoever needed support. This is a legacy from Ma that our whānau continue to do.

Ma often spoke to me that her one regret growing up and that was that she never furthered her education.

The funny thing for me is that through the College of Life, Ma did just that in the various jobs and places she was employed. From cleaning at the University of Canterbury, to cutting fabrics at Millers through to a receptionist at Māori Affairs, Ma’s life experiences made her very knowledgeable about a variety of things.

A caring mother of five interesting children and wife of a seafarer husband, Ma ran our household much of the time by herself, including moving us all from our home in Burnside to a dairy in Lyttelton that she and Dad purchased. After some years and following the sale of the dairy, she and Dad adopted my daughter and Ma went to work for Māori Affairs. She didn’t let the fact that she did not know how to type or knew much about modern technologies phase her. Instead she saw it as a challenge and treated it as on the job learning, so much so that (with the help of Ihaia) in her later years she used email to stay in contact with whānau and friends on a regular basis.

What spare time Ma had, in between being a wife, mother and employee, she gave to supporting our local community and neighbors. I remember when I was 10 years old Ma running Kōwhai Netball team. She was

Matapi (Daisy) Briggs (née Wereta) 01 July 1939 – 05 December 2009

For you Ma… I wish to I I wish to acknowledge my whānau who have agreed for me to write this tribute and message regarding our Mother to our extended whānau. I can only write of our mother through the eyes of the eldest daughter, tribute and tribulation is for me only a means to an end result!

Forty-eight years later – ‘click’! I truly see my mother. So Ma this is for you with all my love.

My mother was the middle child of ten children born to my grandparents. Sadly six of these children including Ma have now passed on. I can remember Ma was always proud of the fact her tïpuna could have long lives. Ma kept regular contact with her siblings, cousins, whānau and friends throughout her life and only now with Ma passing do I truly understand whakawhanaungatanga.

As with all whānau we have our share of conflict, but Ma showed me how to rise above this through unconditional

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a founding member of the Port Levy Marae Committee and a member of the Māori Women’s Welfare League.

In Ma’s later years she still held various community positions that she was passionate about.

For me, Ma’s ultimate legacy for us is that no matter whatever your highest ideals are never deliberately hurt others; support your whānau; take care of Koukourarata

When I stand on our wharf Facing our South I think of my Tïpuna Embraced on their land Surpassing the living Quietly instructing all Our Ma is now amongst them Silently encouraging all No more sadness or grief for me, all!

Start nurturing our children To look after each other For our lands will be nourished

By All

– be it our environment, our neighbours, friends or visitors; watch our tamariki; and always use manners.

Our whānau are aware that there were many that were not aware of Ma’s death and burial.

However Ma did not want a fuss. If she had it her way, it would have been really short.

We had to negotiate with Ma prior to her death regarding her funeral arrangements. Ma made it very clear if we did not adhere to her wishes she would come back and haunt

Nä Jo Briggs 60th Wedding Anniversary Stan and Ngāire Noble (née Arthur) celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on 8 May with a party for family(including their bridesmaid Mrs Mildred Conner (née Keenan) and friends at their home in Waikawa Bay, Picton. The couple said that the key to their long and happy marriage is love and Jesus is the source of that love. They have five children, 17 grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren.

We wish them all joy for the future.

us! [To me that was funny as Mā never believed in an afterlife]. However arrangements were agreed to and carried out. My thoughts and feelings of Ma have only now started to seep within me. Hence I write and share through Te Pānui Rūnaka.

My whānau and I extend to all of my mother’s whānau and friends who attended Ma’s tangi our aroha to you all throughout Aotearoa and overseas. Nä Jo Briggs

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Photos x 3

Community Barbeque For many years we have leased land within our two kaika to 40 long-term cribbies. For the first time in over thirty years we hosted a BBQ for our tenants inclusive of the Moeraki community to welcome locals to our marae to build and enhance positive relationships.

A core group of people supported our kaiwhakahaere Patrick and his whānau to achieve a very successful evening of almost one hundred and thirty people

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always ensured our marae was known for the very best of kai for our manuhiri.

Schools from St Josephs and Pembroke have been hosted at the marae recently and the feedback we got was overwhelmingly supportive and encouraging.

inclusive of their children. We shared past histories over lovely kai and enjoyed watching the tamariki and rangatahi participate in simple quizzes, lucky dips, prizes, art competitions whilst also ensuring that all ages were catered for.

Local businesses and friends gave koha of quality prizes. Several whānau members contributed to two free give away hampers so a special thank you of acknowledgement must go out for the group effort.

The “Moeraki Prince” was chosen from the cribbies.

Sarah Felicity Mclellan, manawhenua is our “Princess of Moeraki” (great moko of Kapu and Cliff Sim) her sister Amy Louise was runner up.

It is timely that as we begin another chapter in relationship building we acknowledge those such as Betty Cowgill, Irirangi Whitau, (Mack) Noema Te Waru Bradley and Kapu who together with their infectious humor

Due to the extreme weather conditions and floods in North Otago recently the marae was opened for Civil Defence to house stranded motorists. With the assistance of the N.Z. Army, Pam Hey, Donna and Wayne Tipa took care of those caught when the road closed between Moeraki and Hampden. We hope all of our marae are well planned for emergencies such as earthquake, floods and pandemic for up to three days or more.

Happy Birthday Happy late birthday to, Laurie Parata Kean and to all those celebrating their birthdays this month.

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou The Charter of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu was signed by the “Members” representatives at Riverton in 1993, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu was created via legislation in 1996, in the year 2010 it seems timely to take stock and engage on the Charter, which is in effect a contract.

Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā Rescheduled: Charter / Te Kawenata o Ngāi Tahu Hui Saturday 18 September – Sunday 19 September. Ōtākou Marae, Tamatea Road, Otago Peninsula

Clause 4 of the Charter constitutes a contract between Te Rūnanga and the members and between each of the members and the other members. The members are each of the 18 Papatipu Rūnanga.

Tēnā ra koutou kātoa, He mihi tēnei ki te iwi whānui o Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Māmoe me Waitaha hoki. Ka noho ki tēnā pito ki tēnā pito, koutou ko ngā hākoro ko ngā hākui hoki tae atu ki ngā tamariki, mokopuna hoki. Ka mutu, haere tou ngā mihi ki ngā Papatipu Rūnanga huri noa i te motu nei, ngā mema, ngā poupou o te Whare a Tahu, kei te mihi kei te mihi.

Ki a rātou mā ngā mate kua hinga atu kua hinga mai, ki a rātou kua whetūrangatia, haere, moe mai, oki oki mai, kāti. Me huri ki a tātou te hunga ora ka tika.

Please RSVP to whanau@otakourunanga.org.nz by 31 August.

SATURDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 10:00am

Mihi whakatau 11:00am

Introduction, Tā Tipene

O’Regan, Mark Solomon 12:30pm

Kai 1:30pm

Me wānaka tātou (discussion) 3:00pm

Kapu tï 3:30pm

Wānaka 6:00pm

Kai 7:30pm

Hïtori/history

Te Runanga o Ōtākou have rescheduled the “May” Charter Hui which was postponed due to floods, slips and torrential rains to the above date. We pay our homage to the weather Gods and invite you to attend the 18 - 19 September Charter Hui − travel safely.

This hui will be of high importance to members of Ngāi Tahu whānui who have an interest in discussing and reviewing the “Charter of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu”, the underpinning principles, performance and nature of the “contract” between the “members” (ie; Papatipu Rūnanga) and TRONT.

SUNDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 7:30am

Parakuihi/breakfast 9:00am

Resume Wānaka 10:00am

kapu tï 10:30am

Concluding session/where to

from here 12 noon

Kai/poroporoaki

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Kāti Huirapa Rūnanga ki Puketeraki Happy Birthday Kiri Parata – 16 May Ngaone Parata Taiapa – 21 May Barney Taiapa – 25 May Cheryl McKean – 1 June Shaiann Duff – 4 June Daniel Bouman – 5 June Tui Kent – 6 June Moana Duff – 7 June Jennifer Walsh – 10 June Sean Collings – 18 June Aroha Jardine – 22 June Laura Manson – 23 June Peter Duff – 23 June Tane Duff – 24 June Roy Nicolaou – 24 June Savannah Simon – 25 June Nigel Preddy – 26 June Jack Preddy – 29 June Kyle Wilson – 29 June Hugh Duff – 30 June Te Aroha Parata – 30 June Chantine Ellison – 4 July Lisa Bouman – 4 July Lu Ritchie – 4 July Brian Nicolaou – 6 July Missy Parata – 13 July Kiri Greer – 16 July Paris Pauline Griffin – 17 July Annie Ellison – 22 July Lukka Bouman – 23 July Ewen Duff – 28 July Stuart Preddy – 31 July Stephen Preddy – 7 August

There are several houses available locally that are not advertised, if you would like details of these please email me admin@puketeraki.co.nz Motel accommodation The Golden Fleece Motel and the Waikouaiti Motel and Tavern are both fully booked.

Pioneer Motels, Palmerston 03 465 1234. There are units available and we have pencilled in bookings – you just need to let them know that you are coming for the Hui-ā- Tau. Waihemo Lodge, Palmerston 03 4651 700. There are still vacancies here.

The Loom Room (Waikouaiti) 03 482 1364 or ruth-kev@ ihug.co.nz – Fully self-contained accommodation for two adults. Hui-ā-Tau special - 4 Nights (18 – 22 November) for two people: $400 (includes continental breakfast if required). Usual price $125 per night.

Camping Grounds Waikouaiti Beach Motor Camp 03 4657 432 For the self-sufficient camper there is also space available to camp locally, courtesy of some very kind members/ locals– please contact the Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka office for more information.

Large Groups There are several options available to large groups (ranging from 33 – 52). Please contact the office if you are interested in these.

Congratulations Congratulations to Kiri Parata and James Noema for their one-year wedding anniversary on 9 June.

Dunedin There is plenty of accommodation available in Dunedin if you are happy to make the 30-minute car journey to and from the hui each day. http://tinyurl.com/dunedinmotels

Accommodation – Hui-ā-Tau 2010 Holiday accommodation websites - There are several websites offering holiday accommodation in and around Karitane. Many of these have already been booked for 19 - 21 November but there are still some vacancies – well worth a look! Don’t forget to check out Warrington, Waikouaiti etc.

Kaimahi/workers Contact the office if you are coming to work at the hui and need help finding accommodation.

www.bookabach.co.nz www.holidayhomes.co.nz www.holidayhouses.co.nz – try using the ‘availability view’ tab to search by availability. www.kiwigetaway.com

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Hokonui Rūnanga Martial Arts From 10 May Hokonui Rūnanga has been holding free martial arts training every Monday night. The participants are put through warm up exercises then some kicking moves, sparing plus learning self defense techniques.

The training is run by, experienced tutor and rūnanga volunteer, Joe Lay. We have an average of 22 boys and girls aged between 7yrs – 16yrs participating each week.

Photos x 2

Photos x 2 Gold Guitars 2010 Every Queens Birthday weekend Gore hosts the annual NZ Country Music Awards.

For the past three years the band ‘Blue Highway’ and some singers have stayed at the rūnanga. The visitors led by Dick Thomas make themselves available to our kaumātua by way of putting on a fantastic concert on each visit. This year over 60 people turned up for an incredible afternoon’s entertainment. I think the band would have played on and on as the kaumātua were really getting into the swing of things.

We really appreciate the time and effort put in by the performers in treating our kaumātua to a great afternoon.

We are hoping the hīkoi of talented musicians will head south again from the north in 2011 to spend time with us.

To Dick and the crew, our thanks to you all.

Kaumātua Trip to Bluff On Thursday 13 May our kaumātua were on the bus heading for Bluff to visit Te Rau Aroha Marae. Twentysix kaumātua and four helpers made the journey south.

The day was overcast and wet, but the warmth shown to us on our arrival made up for this. Kaumātua Cyril spoke with real warmth at the pōwhiri as did kaumātua Taare in reply. We had fantastic kai of sandwiches, savouries, cake and Bluff oysters. Just superb! Whaea Jackie then took us into the wharemoe to give us an in-depth talk on the panels around the walls. You could have heard a pin drop as everyone listened so intensely to what Jackie was saying. Then it was time to say goodbye as we boarded the bus with our driver Peter for the trip home and wouldn’t believe it the sun came out.

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Waihōpai Rūnaka Arohanui ngā wāhine kapa haka o Ngāi Tahu you were awesome. To our kapa haka team from Murihiku you also were awesome, and it was an honour to travel, stay and sing together with you all, a very very wonderful time thank you very much. To the tutors and each and every one of you a big arohanui, I would be proud to travel with you all again, kia ora.

A very special thank you to a wonderful young lady that looked after our elders, especially looking after our mata waka whānau – thank you Vicky Ratana for upholding the mana and integrity of Ngāi Tahu you were absolutely awesome. You will be sadly/greatly missed from TRoNT. We wish you all the success in the world with your new mahi with your whānau. Arohanui Vicky we look forward to seeing you in the south in your new role.

An embarrassing moment – one of our kapa haka kaumātua bought a Matariki jacket. He put it on the next day and couldn’t see the Matariki name so he took it back to the shop and asked to buy another one. While trying numerous jackets on the lady told him he had his jacket inside out. He was pretty embarrassed! I call it Peter Biddle’s most embarrassing moment. Go Pete.

Just like the young lady in our group who every time we landed on the plane her hands went straight to cover her face oooh oooh was the word. We had a laugh (mine was a nervous laugh).

That’s all from (me and he). Whānau, if we get it wrong let’s fix it. We are only human and we make mistakes and when we get it right let’s embrace it to the max.

Arohanui whānau.

Squirrel on the hill

Kia ora koutou kātoa ngā whānau o Kāi Tahu Ngā mate haere ki te waka o ngā tūpuna, haere, haere, haere atu rā.

Tēnā koe people!

Well I hope you have all been well since the last Pānui Rūnaka. Lots happening down in the south, Mō Tātou hui, combined rūnaka hui, schools, Matariki breakfast and ball all to come (we would have had them by the time you read this) We are looking forward to having fun at the ball.

We also have kaumātua Euchre afternoon at the marae and it’s getting better and better. Aunty Louise Leask and Viola and also Allen Leask are sewing and putting new covers on our mattresses, a big thank you to you two lovely ladies, and you too young fellow, arohanui. Like every other marae, we are all busy doing our own thing, and I know you are all busy, so keep up the good work.

Keep those home fires burning whānau.

I must say too some of you people that wear suits and work for TRoNT, don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty and help out at the marae and that includes directors as well, we pay you enough so get out and help the local marae/rūnanga. Getting colder and more people getting the flu so wrap up warm everyone and stay safe.

On another happy note the kapa haka group from Murihiku joined our Ngāi Tahu wāhine whānau from Ōtautahi at the kapa haka Matariki festival at Te Papa, awesome weekend. Now I must say to our tāne in the Christchurch area get out and help your Ngāi Tahu wahine. Aroha and her beautiful ladies done us all proud, so come on you men get off your butts and join her team.

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Creative Writing Wānaka Rūnaka whānau were given the opportunity to attend a Insert Photo Tracey creative writing workshop Wright recently under the guidance of Tracey Wright-Tawha. Our creative juices flowed and although we didn’t quite get to publication level we had lots of laughs, learned about some of our friends dreams and early childhood antics. When we finished writing we were then able to make a ‘creative’ piece of jewellery – mainly using found or natural materials for decoration. Ahakoa he iti he pounamu. A big thank you to Tracey for hosting us.

Working Bee at O-Koura A big thankyou to Lynne and Trevor Huggins for their, awhi and guidance at O-Koura. With native plantings and track making, we will eventually have a beautifully restored Wetland area. Lynne, Trevor, Muriel and Cathy spent a recent cold, wintery day placing new protective mats and coverings around many of the trees to help them on their journey of growth.

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A Bit of a Handyman Phil Fluerty doing a bit of maintenance work at Takutai o te Tītī Marae after a Rūnaka hui.

The sky was as blue as blue and no wind blowing! A really pristine Ōraka, Murihiku day.

She has also continued to associate with a number of Ngāi Tahu student’s who she played netball with in the Te Waipounamu netball yeam. The Halls of Residence practise of whakawhanaukataka has also enabled Rebecca to meet more Ngāi Tahu students and pakeke at the University. We wish Rebecca good luck with her studies.

Insert Photo Phillip Fluerty

Ngāi Tahu Education Hui Recently Rangimāria attended the Ngāi Tahu Education Hui at Makaawhio. The photo shows Nola Tipa, John Tait, Henare Manawatu and Kathleen Scott (obscured) watching the sun, set over Makaawhio. It was magical.

The hui was very informative especially the kōrero we had from the ERO (Education Review Office) team and well worth the visit to Makaawhio. Thank you to the whānau of Makaawhio for your manaakitanga.

University Entrance Congratulations to Rebecca McKay who obtained her University Entrance tohu from Aparima College last year.

Rebecca is studying towards a Bachelor of Consumer Applied Sciences and a Double Degree in Marketing and Design at the Otago University.

This will take Rebecca three or four years to complete.

So far Rebecca is enjoying her studies.

Awarua Rūnanga now also gainfully employed. He recently started a twoyear postdoctoral fellowship at Otago co-hosted by the School of Business and Te Tumu.

On 22 May, not long back from the Tītī Island, Michael J. Stevens (nō te whānau Metzger) graduated from the University of Otago with a PhD in History. Entitled ‘Muttonbirds and Modernity in Murihiku: Continuity and Change in Kāi Tahu Knowledge’, Mike’s thesis was described by one examiner as being one of the best doctoral theses that she had read. In her words, “it is highly polished, sophisticated and thoroughly researched [and] succeeds…in shifting the paradigm of scholarship around New Zealand history, ‘Māori history’ and the history of colonial knowledge construction.” Family came from north and south to celebrate the big day with Mike, which was capped off by an absolutely stunning meal prepared by Ron Bull Jnr (nō Ōraka). Mike and his family thank all of those who helped him complete his postgraduate study, and take this opportunity to especially acknowledge Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu for its consistent financial support. Like his family, the tribe can breathe a sigh of relief that after 11 years at university Mike is

PHOTO Mike and whānau at Registry before leaving for the graduation parade.

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Taurahere Rōpū Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana

Special thanks, to Ngāi Tahu for all their support over the last four years.

Our last bi-monthly hui was held in June. We were fortunate to hear one of our committee members, Michaela Kamo speak about her role for the Public Health Office as an advocate for child immunisation.

Our local whānau found Michaela’s talk very interesting and informative. We discussed our upcoming wānanga where we will enjoy connecting with local whānau and learn more about our Ngāi Tahu whānau. We encourage anyone wanting to meet other Ngāi Tahu to come along to our bi-monthly hui – our next meeting is scheduled for Sunday 8 August, 1.00pm at the Tauranga Boys College wharenui, you are all welcome to come and join in.

Congratulations Congratulations to Hamish Were who graduated with a law degree from Victoria University, Wellington in May.

Alec, Hamish, Cameron and Anna Were.

The Office Of Te Rūnanga O Ngāi Tahu Ōnuku Interviews for Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu representative and alternate representative are underway. At the time of print these positions had not been confirmed. Watch out for the results on the Elections page of the website www.Ngāitahu.iwi.nz

Elections The following rūnanga have completed their election processes and appointed their Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Representative and Alternate Representative: Rūnanga

Representative

Alternate

Ōraka Aparima Stewart Bull

Ann Wakefield

Koukourarata

Elizabeth Cunningham

TBA

Makaawhio

Tim Rochford

TBA

Ōtākou

Tahu Pōtiki

Hoani Langsbury

Taumutu

Sandy Lockhart

Te Mairiki Williams

Rāpaki

Wally Stone

Gail Gordon

Waewae

Lisa Tumahai

Ben Hutana

Puketeraki

Matapura Ellison Katharina Ruckstuhl

Tūāhuriri

Tutehounuku Korako

Clare Williams

Arowhenua

Quentin Hix

TBA

Waihao

Gerald Te Kapa Coates

Jo McLean

Hokonui

Terry Nicholas

TBA

Moeraki

Gail Tipa

TBA

Wairewa

James Daniels

Iaean Cranwell

Waihōpai Interviews for Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu representative and alternate representative are underway. At the time of print these positions had not been confirmed. Watch out for the results on the Elections page of the website www.Ngāitahu.iwi.nz Kaikōura Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura Inc Notice of intention to hold a Postal Ballot and Special General Meeting Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura 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 purpose of electing the members of the Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura Appointment Committee and to give members of the rūnanga the opportunity to indicate their preferred candidate for the role of representative and alternate representative (“the indicative vote”).

Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura is therefore, calling for the following nominations; Appointment Committee - The nominations must be received by the rūnanga before 5pm on Monday 12 July.

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TRoNT representative and alternate representative.

Nominations must be received by the rūnanga before 5pm on Monday 12 July.

Nomination forms can be downloaded from the website www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz or by contacting the rūnanga office.

This meeting has been called by a requisition from ten (10) members of the rūnanga to hold the Appointment Meeting to appoint the TRoNT Representative and Alternate Representative pursuant to the Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura Inc Electoral Policy and Rūnanga Rules.

Please note - only those persons who have established their entitlement to be members of the rūnanga before 5pm on Monday 12 July 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.

Members of the rūnanga who have previously been registered are encouraged to ensure that their contact details as held by the office of the rūnanga are correct

Further information and copies of the Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura Inc Electoral Policy contact the rūnanga office: Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura Inc Takahanga Terrace Kaikōura Phone: 03 319 6523 Fax: 03 319 6934 Email: office@takahanga .co.nz Awarua As at the time of print, Awarua is confirming the next part of their process towards a postal ballot for the Appointment Committee.

Special General Meeting Notice is hereby given that a Special General Meeting will be held at Takahanga Marae on Sunday 22 August at 10am.

incomes to purchase a home without having to save a deposit, they have a great workshop that takes you through all the steps you need to take before buying a home. This workshop is now available online at www. welcomehomefirststeps.co.nz

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Whai Rawa Ngāi Tahu Facebook To provide another avenue of communication with members we have created a Whai Rawa presence on Facebook. Search Whai Rawa Ngāi Tahu on Facebook today and join with whānau and friends.

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Personal Financial Education Courses In the wake of the global recession and credit crisis more and more efforts are being made to increase levels of financial literacy. In conjunction with the recently announced financial knowledge survey Ngāi Tahu is undertaking, we are keen to promote initiatives that will enable whānau to increase their levels of financial knowledge. One new course whānau may be interested in is PAPA WHAIRAWA. This is the latest distance learning course from Te Wänanga o Aotearoa. It is a fee free course that has been designed to give you the knowledge and skills to help you make smart decisions about your money.

What will I get from it?

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This is Atuaraki. She has just found out that she does not have a Whai Rawa account. She will miss out on any Whai Rawa annual distribution made until she joins.

She will miss out on the opportunity to achieve matched savings (currently 4:1 for every $1 saved up to $50) until she is 16 years old. It’s over this time that small regular contributions, matched savings and annual distributions along with the added bonus of no fees coupled with the magic of compounding earnings that she will miss out on hundreds and possibly thousands of dollars to help her in the future with tertiary education, her first home purchase or her retirement at 55.

Help your tamariki today for tomorrow. Call 0800 947 472 for more information about joining.

Welcome Home Loans If you are thinking about buying your first home you should know about the Welcome Home Loan package and website. As well as enabling people on lower

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Proposed Whai Rawa Deed and Investment Changes A meeting was held on 29 June to vote on the proposed changes to the Whai Rawa deed. Members still have until 10 August to have their say on the proposed investment change. To find out the results of the 29 June meeting or to have your say on the proposed investment change go to www.whairawa.com.

0800942472 or whairawa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or read the Te Karaka Spring issue for an analysis of the results.

Matched Savings Make sure you get your matched savings this year by setting up a regular Whai Rawa payment for you and your whānau Remember you can set up a regular contribution online or by phone banking, or by completing a Whai Rawa automatic payment form available from 0800 WHAI RAWA (0800942 472).

For a copy of the free investment statement call 0800 942 472 or go to www.whairawa.co.nz

Financial Knowledge Survey Launch The financial knowledge survey is now completed and will be launched on 10 August at 2:00pm. If you are interested in attending please RSVP by, 1 August on

Pānui Featured in this showcase are traditional and contemporary performances by a record 55 of Canterbury’s most accomplished Primary and Intermediate schools. Seven concerts stage from Monday 30 August to Friday 3 September, including Monday to Thursday night concerts and Wednesday to Friday matinees.

Kapa Haka The countdown is on! Over 3,000 children are in rehearsal for the 29th Christchurch Primary Schools Cultural Festival to be held in the Town Hall from 30 August to 3 September. Seventy children’s groups from Canterbury – including 50 kapa haka groups – will perform at this year’s celebration.

The Festival seeks to celebrate and promote cultural diversity and instil in children a sense of pride and excitement in their culture and performance. Tickets @ Ticketek; adults $15, children 13 years and under $8.

Concessions to participant schools; service fees apply.

Te Puni Kōkiri is proud to be associated with the Festival, also known as Cultural Festival. Multicultural performances representing over 10 cultures will feature with a Visual and Wearable Art Exhibition and Pageant that promise to impress. Popular MC’s Matai Smith and Sheree Waitoa will co-host the Festival again.

Cultural Festival is a great opportunity to experience an authentic, vibrant celebration of the many different cultures in Aotearoa. Don’t miss this year’s showcase – checkout www.culturalfestival.co.nz for more info.

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Christchurch City Health and Wellbeing Profile

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Community and Public Health, with support of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, He Oranga Pounamu, and Ōtautahi Rūnaka have been leading the process for Māori consultation on the Christchurch City Health and Wellbeing profile.

It can be used as an advocacy tool for interventions or action It provides a foundation for future work It is a good piece of history and a benchmark to look back on.

We have also recognised the needs of those who are busy and may not have time to attend hui so have set up an online survey on the He Oranga Pounamu website www.hop.org.nz/K/Christchurch-City-HealthWellbeing-Profile/_I.1352 or direct www.whatsworking. org.nz/?vm=true . Your views are essential to the depth and breadth of the collective Māori voice for Ōtautahi plus you can be in to win a six month multi membership leisure pass from the Christchurch City Council worth $335.

The collaboration and leadership from supporting organisations and individuals is vital for consulting with Māori residing within Ōtautahi. It ensures that Māori views are reflected in the profile.

This consultation is based on Te Pae Māhutonga: a model for Māori health promotion developed by Mason Durie. This model enables us to capture whakaaro Māori (Māori ideas/thoughts) in a culturally appropriate way. It is a modern holistic framework, which can be used to describe the health and wellbeing of the city. For more detailed information on the Te Pae Māhutonga model please visit www.whatsworking.org.nz/?vm=true

If you would like more information about this please contact Olivia Papuni on 3786 866 or at olivia.papuni@ cdhb.govt.nz Have your say!

Mō tātou,ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei

The consultation process began in December 2009 at the Otautahi Rūnaka hui and has continued into 2010 with kaumātua, He Oranga Pounamu MCC and geographical community hui being held.

“We understand the importance of time when collating such valuable information from our communities, so we are lucky that we have such time to complete this part of the process with due respect,” says Wendy DallasKatoa, Te Rūnanga 0 Ngāi Tahu.

The most recent hui was held on Wednesday 2 June at the Waiora Trust. Māori from around the city were invited to participate and have their say. The depth of information and the value of peoples perspectives gathered, further highlights the importance of ensuring Māori have a voice.

Dr Ramon Pink, Community and Public Health and Wendy Dallas-Katoa, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Leaders in the Māori consultation process.

Why create a City Health and Wellbeing Profile?

The City Health and Wellbeing Profile is a planning tool from which to develop an actual City Health and Wellbeing Plan. There are no guarantees that this will happen but without a City Health & Wellbeing Profile we are not in a position to advocate for a City Health and Wellbeing Plan. Other benefits of a City Health and Wellbeing Profile include: • It provides a summary of health information relevant to the city.

• The consultation part of the profile gives people the chance to say what is working well and what they would like to see around the wider determinants of health.

• It provides information about the people of Christchurch and their thoughts, as well as hard data (indicators)

Ngāi Tahu Rūnaka represent! All smiles for a great day’s mahi and hope for the future of our city going forward.

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"Art A Riki"

Want to benefit from you Māori Land in your lifetime Looking to manage your Māori land more effectively

Then the team at the Ngāi Tahu Māori Law Centre can help you. This is a free service provided by qualified legal personnel in Māori Land Law only.

In celebration of Matariki, Artworks from Haratu, Guest Artist Trish Clifford Also a "Special feature which will be a must to be seen" Opening 14 June 4.30pm - 7.30pm, ending 14 July At Haratu Cnr The Strand & Pitt Street Kororareka/Russell

We welcome all enquires Contact details Level 1, 258 Stuart Street, Dunedin Phone : 03 477 0855 Freephone : 0800 626 745 Email : info@ngaitahulaw.org.nz

Free Legal Service • Do you have Māori Land • Do you need to succeed to Māori Land • Need an advocate for your Māori Land

Tautuku Waikawa Māori Lands Trust

MEETING TWO (DUNEDIN) DATE: Wednesday, 14 July VENUE: The Chancellor Room, The Mecure

Hotel, 310 Princes Street, Dunedin TIME: 10:00AM – 12:00PM

Notice Of Meeting TAKE NOTICE that the, Deputy Registrar, Te Waipounamu District has been directed by the Māori Land Court, to hold a meeting in respect Tautuku Waikawa Māori Lands Trust for the following purpose:

HEARING Please note the Court has set down the following applications A20010006149, A20020003262, A20030002153, A20040004898 & A20060020840 for Special Hearing at Dunedin as follows: DATE: Wednesday, 14 July VENUE: Family Court, First Floor, Dunbar

Street, Dunedin TIME: 2:00PM

To discuss the proposals received by the Court; and/or To make resolution(s) as to a way forward On 19 August 2009 the then Deputy Chief Judge issued a direction calling for submissions on how to best move forward. A number of proposals were received in response.

Should you have any enquiry’s contact Mike Quinn, Māori Land Court, PO Box 2200, Christchurch – or (03) 962 4914 or at michael.quinn@justice.govt.nz

The details of the meeting(s) as are follows: MEETING ONE (CHRISTCHURCH) DATE: Saturday, 10 July VENUE: Māori Land Court, 76 Peterborough

Street, Christchurch TIME: 12:30 – 2:30PM

assistance towards the cost of accommodation (at a University Residential College) as well as pastoral, cultural, social and professional mentoring. An outline of the programme, with a downloadable application form, is available on the website www.otago.ac.nz/tukahika.

Tū Kahika - a positive start to a career in health E tū te kahikatea Hei whakapai ururoa Awhi mai, awhi atu Tātou tātou e

Students targeted for Tū Kahika are those who: • are of Māori descent • show academic potential and interest in health sciences and Māori health issues, and want to pursue a career in health • may not have completed relevant science papers to Year 13, or may have fallen slightly below desirable NCEA achievement levels • may benefit from an interim year to polish their academic qualifications through intensive transition

Applications are now open for the 2011 intake to the Tū Kahika programme – the health sciences course at the University of Otago’s Foundation Year to prepare for entry to the University of Otago’s Health Sciences First Year, or other health related studies in 2012. The Tū Kahika Award covers tuition fees and provides

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Through Tū Kahika and other University of Otago programmes such as Science Wānanga and Hands on Science, we can promote opportunities to rangatahi to study professional health sciences at this University and at Otago Polytechnic, and support students’ choices in a positive and interactive way for the duration of their studies here in Dunedin.

studies to prepare them for first year university health sciences papers or other health related studies.

Tū Kahika is an initiative launched in 2009 by the University of Otago and the Ministry of Health to support Māori students in achieving their goal to become health professionals. The name comes from a southern variation on the kahikatea tree which grows stronger with the support of other trees around it.

For further information on the programme, go to: University of Otago: otago.ac.nz/tukahika Foundation Studies: otago.ac.nz/foundationstudies

This pre-university programme is one strand of a recruitment and retention strategy to encourage Māori students to study health sciences and ultimately to stimulate their interest in working in the health sector in New Zealand or Te Waipounamu in particular.

Ms Zoe Bristowe Māori Student Support/Kaiārahi Māori tu.kahika@otago.ac.nz

We know that the numbers of Māori who are current practitioners in the health professions is small if measured in comparison to demographics on health sector demand and use. Our aim is to target these inequities through practical engagement with students, their whānau, and their communities and over time see a redress in these numbers.

Simon Chu Foundation Studies Reception (Academic Dean) Telephone: 03-4795250 Email: uolcfy.reception@otago.ac.nz University of Otago Schools’ Liaison Team Free Phone number 0800 80 12 12

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• To put Ngāi Tahu writers in contact with each other − if they wish to do so − either by e-mail or on a regional basis.

• To create a database so our writers can be used where it matters, e.g. Te Karaka.

• To organise a Ngāi Tahu Writers’ Hui that might become an annual event.

• To apply to the Ngāi Tahu Fund to run hui or workshops for budding and/or experienced writers.

• To develop vehicles for publication and promotion of Ngāi Tahu writers’ work e.g a website, a “Ngāi Tahu” publisher.

Calling all Ngāi Tahu Writers − Again We put out a call for Ngāi Tahu writers to register with us several months ago. We now have ten names, but there are still more of you out there. We’ve sent out a questionnaire to those who have registered, to find out what their experience is, and what they might like a group to provide as support.

The goals so far are: • To have writing acknowledged by Ngāi Tahu as a valid art form along with carving, weaving, the visual and performing arts.

• To establish a recognised group of Ngāi Tahu writers.

If you are interested, or know of a writer who might be contact either Gerry Te Kapa Coates at gerry@wiseanalysis.co.nz 021 355099 or Carolynn Bull cmbull@ xtra.co.nz Ph: 03 3662071, 027 4411780.

Pākihi Whakatekateka o Waitaha (Canterbury Plains), over Te Tiritiri o te Moana (Southern Alps) and arriving at Te Tai o Poutini (West Coast). The project was managed

by Tutehounuku Korako, whose team included leading environmental designers Boffa Miskell, Huia Reriti and MAP Architecture, Armitage Williams Construction, The Plant People and leading Ngäi Tahu visual artist Nathan Pohio. The garden also received support from rūnanga from Tuahiwi, Rāpaki and Wairewa.

Te Waipounamu Garden Wins Bronze Te Waipounamu Garden recently showed the world that a garden themed from Te Ao Māori and created

by Māori could and did win honours at the prestigious Ellerslie Flower Show. Awarded a bronze, the garden displays a cross section of Te Waipounamu from Ngā

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For contributions to Te Pānui Rūnaka, email:

tpr@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or phone: Faumuinā Tafuna’i 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 Kaikōura Rūnanga Phone: 03 319 6523 Email: timm@takahanga.co.nz Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga Phone/fax : 03 756 8088 Email: admin@ngatiwaewae.org.nz Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Phone: 03 755 7885 Email: makawhio1@xtra.co.nz Ōnuku Rūnanga Phone: 03 366 4379 Email: Ōnuku@ngāitahu.iwi.nz Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata Phone: 03 365 3281 Email: Koukourarata@ngāitahu.iwi.nz Wairewa Rūnanga Phone: 03 377 1513 Email: wairewa@ngāitahu.iwi.nz Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke (Rāpaki) Phone: 03 328 9415 Email: rapaki@xtra.co.nz Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Phone: 03 313 5543 Email: tuahuriri@xtra.co.nz Te Taumutu Rūnanga Phone: 03 371 2660 Email: taumutu@ngāitahu.iwi.nz

Taurahere Rōpū Ngāi Tahu ki te Tai Tokerau Janet Hetaraka Phone: 09 438 6203 Email: janet.hetaraka@dhb.govt.nz

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua email: arowhenua@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau Clayton Tikao Phone: 09 817 2726 Email: Clayton@filmscouts.co.nz

Te Rūnanga o Waihao Email: waihao@xtra.co.nz Office: 03 689 7780 Marae: 03 689 4726

Ngāi Tahu ki Rotorua Kiri Jarden Phone: 07 350 0209 ext 8154 Email: Kiri.Jarden@rdc.govt.nz

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Phone: 03 439 4816 Email: moeraki.rūnanga@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana Kim Rahiri Phone: 07 578 5997 Email: kimmie@kinnect.co.nz

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Phone: 03 465 7300 Email: puketeraki@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Kahungunu Lyall Stichbury Phone: (06) 8438791 Cell: 027 475 2503 Email: kaitahukikahungunu@xtra.co.nz

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Phone: 03 478 0352 Email: admin@otakourūnanga.org.nz

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

Hokonui Rūnanga Phone: 03 208 7954 Email: hokonui@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Horowhenua - Kāpiti Amiria Whiterod Phone: 06 364 5992 Email: amiriaw@raukawa.iwi.nz

Waihōpai Rūnaka Phone: 03 216 9074 Email: info@Waihōpai.org.nz

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

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Phone/fax: 03 234 8192 Email: orakaaparima@xtra.co.nz Awarua Rūnanga Phone: 03 212 8652 Email: awarua@xtra.co.nz

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Ngāi Tahu ki Whanganui-ā-Tara Angela Wallace Phone: 04 232 2423 (Home) Email: angela.wallace@tetaurawhiri.govt.nz jo.scott@aus.ac.nz Ngāi Tahu ki Wairarapa Karen Bast Phone: 06 378 8737 Email: maungateitei_hikurangi_aorangi@ yahoo.co.nz

Whakaahua Tīpuna/Whānau Canterbury Māori Rugby Team - 1952-1953

Photo and information kindly supplied by Phil Ryan.

This photo is of the Canterbury Māori Rugby Team that played in the Arapa Cup in the 1952-1953 season.

The Arapa Cup was introduced for competition between Māori teams in Te Waipounamu. In this season, challengers Southland won the cup off Canterbury.

If you are able to provide more information or names, please contact Arapata Reuben, Ngāi Tahu whakapapa unit on 0800 524 824 ext 3029, or 03 371 2629

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