Te Pānui Rūnaka - June/July 2017 by Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu

MARUROA-TORU - JUNE-JULY 2017 TĒNEI MARAMA

• Waewae takes pounamu to Paris - pg 7 • Ōnuku growing tamariki connections - pg 13 • Arowhenua hosts Manawa Hou - pg 18

• Ōtākou rakatahi take out Manu Kōrero regionals - pg 24 • KMK Kia Kūrapa at Tuahiwi - pg 34 • Get to Antarctica with Ngāi Tahu scholarship - pg 36

I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Kathleen Lousich nō Koukourārata.

Nā te Kaiwhakahaere Kauaka rā te rā tapu Taupurua iho, ko te rangi tihore, te rangi waruhia. Kia mārama koe ki te kete a Tāne I homai hei tohu mō tōna matua i te rangi. Tātaitia rā, whaiā ki runga rā. Ki a Takurua Ki a Puanga Ki a Matariki Ki a Autahi ki ngā whetū tapu o te rangi. Ringihia i te kete Ko te ika-nui, ka ngaro ki runga rā. Tīhei mauri ora!

the aspirations of our Ngāi Tahu whānui over the years ahead. In May, representatives came together for a strategy wānanga. The wānanga, held over the weekend of May 20-21, was very productive with representatives supporting a greater focus on:

Nau mai hoki Maruroa me Toru – ko te wā piri matao ki te whenua, tangata ki te whenua, tangata ki te tangata. Piri tahi ai tātou kia tātou anō, tau ana!

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Welcome to the June-July edition of our pānui. I hope everyone is managing to stay warm through the colder months of winter. I want to begin by acknowledging the incredible talent of our amazing Ngāi Tahu whānau who were recognised in the 2017 Queens Birthday Honours. It is a sign of the hard work and commitment being shown with our whānau that five iwi members were this year recognised. Congratulations David Higgins, Ruruarau Hiha, Susan Huria, Dr Fiona Pardington and Staff Sergeant Tina Grant. It was great to see the hard work of you all formally recognised. It has been a busy and productive time for our iwi, for Te Rūnanga and our team in the office. I want to thank our office staff and our representatives for their efforts and support, and for driving the good progress being made for our iwi. A key kaupapa that representatives have been focused on this year is the form and function review currently being undertaken by Te Rūnanga.

innovation, creating an ideas-driven environment, clarifying the interface of Papatipu Rūnanga and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, increasing our focus on distributions, enhancing our effectiveness in engaging with whānau, and creating a strong vision for 2050 that focuses on the tribal vision of - Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei – for us and our children after us.

At the wānanga there was also good discussion with Ngāi Tahu Holdings representatives on tribal assets. You should have seen a survey Te Rūnanga sent out on 22 May asking for your view on taonga assets. I urge you to please complete the survey and if you would like a link to the survey, please email info@ngaitahu.iwi.nz. We will continue to consult with you on this important kaupapa in the months ahead. If you would like to hear more about these outcomes and get an update on the progress of our iwi, we have further road shows coming in August and September in Wellington, Brisbane and Dannevirke. These are an awesome opportunity for us to come together as whānau and I encourage you to join with other Ngāi Tahu whānau and take part if you have the opportunity. Earlier this month I attended the Takutai consultation hui held in Dunedin and at Murihiku Marae in Invercargill. These hui were a great opportunity to discuss with whānau the applications and rights Ngāi Tahu whānau can seek to have recognised under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act. While in Dunedin, I also met with whānau from Te Kāika who are bringing to life the wonderful vision of an iwidriven integrated health, education, justice and social services hub. This was wonderful to see and take in the work of our people helping improve the wellbeing of our whānau.

It has been more than 20 years since the formation of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and it is timely for us to review, refine and enhance our current governance structures and processes to better support best practice and performance of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu for the next 20 years. The review, unanimously supported by Te Rūnanga, was launched in April with the appointment of six representatives, led by myself, to work with the office to develop a comprehensive report and decision paper for Te Rūnanga to consider at our October hui. Over these months we will access more than 20 years of collective knowledge from across Te Rūnanga, draw on previous reviews and recommendations, analyse best governance practises across comparable entities and seek out relevant expert advice to inform our decision making.

Planning is also already underway for our Hui-ā-Iwi, which will be held at Tuahiwi this year from November 24 to 26. I would like to thank Ngāi Tūāhuriri for agreeing to host Hui-ā-Iwi after the devastating Kaikōura earthquakes led to the need to relocate this year’s event. Ngāi Tūāhuriri have done a great job in preparing for this year’s event and we look forward to Kaikōura hosting in the near future.

We will also seek out and provide opportunity for whānau to have your say. I will continue to update you all on progress and to let you know how you can have your say on a review which will improve how we support 2

Kaiwhakahaere reviews. At our Te Rūnanga meeting on 17 June, I was humbled that the board unanimously supported me as Kaiwhakahaere until the November elections. It is an honour to have the full support of our 18 members who like me are committed to continuing the strong momentum and progress of our iwi. I would like to take this time to acknowledge Trevor Hapi Howse, who passed away in May. Known as ‘Te Weka Nunui o Te Iwi’ or ‘The Great Weka of the People’, Trevor was well-known for his tireless work as one of the key people behind the scenes who helped organise and drive the Ngāi Tahu Claim. It is well recognised that his non-stop research and investigation of files, lands and whakapapa was crucial to ensuring the Ngāi Tahu Settlement. Following the Settlement, Trevor continued to support Ngāi Tahu and actively shared his knowledge and mentored anyone who needed his help. His passing is a huge loss to the iwi and my aroha goes to his whānau.

Lisa catching up with longstanding Tahu FM DJs Rocky and Sista, ahead of Rocky’s move to a role in Ngāi Tahu Holdings.

Hui-ā-Iwi will be a fantastic opportunity not only to reconnect and be informed on the progress of our iwi over the previous year, but also to take in the wonderful success our Ngāi Tahu whānau. This year we will also hold Kaiwhakahaere and deputy Kaiwhakahaere elections at our November Te Rūnanga meeting just prior to the Hui-ā-Iwi. In December last year, following the resignation of Tā Mark from Te Rūnanga, I was appointed as interim Kaiwhakahaere.

We continue to make good progress whānau and to review and refine how we can better serve our people. Thank you to all in our iwi, our papatipu rūnanga, our representatives and our staff who play such a strong part in helping ensure we build a better future for our people and our future generations.

My appointment marked the beginning of a transition phase for the board as we followed by launching the Form and Function and Kaiwhakahaere and Deputy

Road shows 2017

Hamilton Wanganui Sydney Wellington Brisbane Dannevirke

Whānau, here’s a reminder about the upcoming Ngāi Tahu road shows, being held in Te Ika-a-Māui and Australia to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Settlement:

Sunday 9 July Sunday 23 July Sunday 30 July Sunday 13 August Sunday 27 August Sunday 10 September

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Rā whānau

A big mihi to everyone that has celebrated birthdays and, if you aren’t on the list below, arohamai but happy birthday to you all!

June:

Mowena Mason Hemi Mason Jah-vana Lilley Mahara Tainui Dwayne Mason

Javana Watts Danielle Tainui Selina Tainui Sylvia Corcoran Ricky Popham

July:

Lucy Tonihi Rawiti Weepu Bill Weepu Shanita Meihana Che Weepu Tamara Liu Demelza Stuart Tania Wallace

Kori Hutana Jonlee Weepu Bailey Weepu Danielle Tainui Brooke Parker Maria Huhu Marley Mason

Ian Kearns Selina Tainui Jack Delamare Amanda Downs Tamati Mason

Fayne Robinson Kerra Weepu Aston Weepu Sefton Mason Adrienne Tainui Melody Huhu Tamara Dickson

Zion Meihana-Whittle Lisa Tumahai Toby Tainui Tonga Mason Martini Miller

James Panapa Tailor Weepu Shanice Meihana Maria Huhu Anaru Tainui Simon Crystal Mason Te Whetu Marama Mason

Fusion wānanga

On 24 April, about 30 tamariki showed up for our programme. After karakia and mihimihi/pepeha, we got things started with a bang! Ngā tamariki were sorted into four different rōpū and we headed off to the awa mouth for our first activity. Each rōpū had to build a whare – their construction needed to fit them all in and under and it needed to have a name. All of the kids worked really well with their teams and our tuakana has fantastic leadership skills which showed in the end results. We saw pou tangata, kūtai beds, clothes lines, man-made lakes and māra kai. It was a hard decision for us as kaiako to pick a winner, but one rōpū came out on top. Awesome work tamariki mā! It’s so beautiful to have our marae filled with laughter and kids running around just loving each other’s company! For the rest of the week, we did a whole range of activities, including pizza making and a Fear Factor kai game which entailed the kids feeling hidden food items and trying to identify what which item was. As you can imagine, the game brought out a lot of outrageous guesses! The game showed them the importance of each sense and the difference it makes in taking one, like sight, away.

Jamie Meihana-Whittle dressed up in police gear looking sharp with Constable Joseph Sturkenboom.

We also had the local fire brigade came in with their blow up fire tunnel that the kids could crawl through. The tunnel is set up to show what it would be like in a house fire. Some of our tamariki were a bit panicked but it was a good demonstration and hopefully gave them an insight into what a real fire would be like.

down to plan out the holiday programme and it came up in conversation that, as parents, we had noticed younger generations express negative thoughts about our police. Bringing Constable Joseph in during Fusion was a step towards building a good relationship with the police. We thought ‘let’s bring them up to our marae and let our kids know what our police can do’. After the police left, we noticed our kids thought differently and had realised the police would be there if they ever needed help – so to our kaiako, well done on the planning! Kia mau te wehi whānau!

We also had the local police come in to share a bit about what they do in our community. The police man showed off his car and the gear he carries, just in case of a situation. It was a great experience and it may even have interested some of our tamariki in the police as a future career option. Before the holidays started, us kaiako sat 4

We ended our Fusion wānanga in Hokitika with a day of fun. We took our tamariki to the movies, swimming pools and had fish and chips for lunch. It was a nice way to end the week and we really look forward to seeing all of our kids back in the next holidays. Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae would like to thank Miriama Johnsen for cooking and giving us lots of snacks and Hamiria Hutana for all the hard work she puts into our programme. To our kaiako Jamie Whittle and Mahana Coulston, who took care of our tuākana – thank you so much for being awesome, our kids love having you around. To Shanita Mason, thank you for standing in as our tēina kaiako. Our kids loved having you around and we really appreciate your planning to make this holiday programme happen. We look forward to Miriama White’s returning next time and finally, Danaella Mason – you are so cool! Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to Fusion kaupapa!

Tiare Mason-Coulston and Parris Hutana in a police car for the first time (and hopefully last time!).

He pēpi

Proud parents Troy Tauwhare and Lesley Olson, along with big bro Ali Tauwhare, are pleased to announced the birth of their wee girl and little sister Eden Mae Tauwhare. Born 31 May at 4:27pm weighing 8lb 4oz, granddaughter of John and Avis Tauwhare, Allyn and Sandra Olson. Mowena Mason and Pāpā, Parmeet Kalsi with pēpi Ayaan Te Kaihauata Mason-Kalsi. Tuatahi tēnei ka mihi ki te Runga Rawa ko ia te tīmatanga me te whakamutunga o ngā mea katoa. Tēnei taku whānau e tuku aroha ki a ia, nānā māua i whakahonore ki te haepāpātanga o ngā mātua. On 24 May at 8.16am we welcomed our handsome wee boy to Te Ao Hurihuri weighing in at 8 pound and 52cm long. Aroha nui rawa māua ki tā māua tama nei a Ayaan Te Kaihauata MasonKalsi. E kore ēnei ahuatanga kare-ā roto e warewaretia. Big brother Ali with baby Eden.

Parmeet Kalsi and Mowena Mason welcome pēpi Ayaan.

We would like to warmly welcome Grayson George Hopene Pickett to our whānau of Ngāti Waewae. He was born in Māwhera on 2 May to proud parents Rititia Lilley and Eli Pickett.

Four generations: Tauanui – Karen Coakley, Taua – Rauhine Coakley, Māmā – Rititia Lilley and pēpi Grayson George Hopene Pickett.

Sports Profile: Te Aomihi Muriwai Paul

Stockland Park, Kawana, Queensland. They are an invitational team and will be playing against other State side teams. She will also tour with the rugby sevens team to Wyong, New South Wales, Australia from 19-23 October 2017. The team will be playing at UON Central Coast Sevens Tournament U17s division where they will be defending their title from last year as the NZ Wasps. Te Aomihi has also been selected for the Aupiki programme – Ascending To Elite Performance. This kaupapa brings together Māori sports leaders and sports experts to reveal the potential of elite Maori athletes. Te Aomihi has been selected as one of a group of 30 young Māori athletes to travel to Santa Barbara, USA. The Aupiki athletes will be undertaking biomechanical analysis through the Artho-Kinetic Institute Movement Laboratory. The Institute will monitor the athletes through human motion analysis, clinical examination and manual physiotherapy. What the athletes learn will, in the long run, help them to achieve and work to the best of their abilities in their chosen sport, with the assistance of a mentor in New Zealand. To get the most out of these team selections and programme, Te Aomihi needs to fundraise about $10,000 in total.

Te Aomihi Muriwai Paul has been playing school, club and representative sport since she was five years-old. Her main sports are: touch, rugby 7s, rugby, rugby League and basketball. Te Aomihi’s long term goal is to be selected for the New Zealand Black Ferns 7s team and to compete at the Olympics and in the World Series. She would also like to represent New Zealand in rugby and rugby league. e Aomihi is on track to achieving her goals, having been selected this year for the NZ U16 girls’ touch team and the Rugby Vault Invitational U17 Girls’ Sevens Team. She will be touring with the touch team to Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, Australia from 9-17 September. The team will play at the Touch Football Australia NYC (National Youth Championship – Under 18’s) at

Te Aomihi has high hopes for her future as a Māori athlete.

Kura Pounamu exhibition in Paris, France

of Musée du Quai Branly, Stephane Martin, and the French waiata was Edith Piaf’s La Vie En Rose, which was so beautiful.

An exhibition of more than 200 pounamu treasures opened in Paris last month, showcasing some precious pieces of Aotearoa in the heart of the French capital. La Pierre Sacrée des Māori (Sacred Stone of the Māori) opened at the Musée du Quai Branly-Jacques Chirac on the 22 May and will be open until 1 October. With the Eiffel Tower visible from the window against a clear summer sky, whānau, guests and media gathered for the opening ceremony led with a karanga by Hamiria Hutana and followed by karakia, tauparapara by Tim Rochford. Hamiria says “I feel so incredibly blessed to have travelled to Paris and represent our whānau, hapū, iwi and not to forget our treasured taonga, Pounamu to open this exhibition, La pierre sacrée des Māori. It truly was such an honor.”

The exhibition, created by Te Papa in partnership with Ngāi Tahu, features pounamu taonga from all tribal areas of Aotearoa. It tells the story of this most precious of stones, its significance for Māori, and its enduring value from ancient times through to today. The exhibition includes some very rare cultural treasures, including 95 hei tiki, 20 mere and four large pounamu touchstones. The oldest pounamu pieces in the exhibition may be the toki (adze blades), tools used for working wood. Some are thought to originate from early settlement times some 700-800 years ago, and replicate East Polynesian adze shapes.

The opening was followed by mihimihi from Te Papa Kaihautū Dr Arapata Hakiwai, supporting waiata Manu Tiria, followed by the New Zealand Ambassador to France, James Kember, with supporting waiata, E Toru Ngā Mea. We then handed over to the President

The exhibition is known at home as Kura Pounamu, Treasured Stone of Aotearoa was shown at Te Papa from September 2009 to July 2011. It was then reworked for touring internationally and was shown at five venues in China from November 2012 to June 2014.

The museum, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, occupies a stunning modern structure designed by Jean Nouvel. Its collection is focused on the arts and civilisations of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas. The Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac has a mission to create bridges between cultures, enabling visitors to discover or rediscover civilisations of the four continents. It is both a museum and a centre for teaching and research. I would like to offer a special mihi out to the awesome team working in Te Papa Tongawera who made this hīkoi to Paris possible. This team includes Kaihautū Dr Arapata Hakiwai, Tainui-Waikato kaumātua Taki and Ratau Turner, Aunty Liz Hay (Business and Market Development Manager), Dougal Austin (Curator, Taonga Tūturu 19-20th Century). Our cohort would also like to thank those working from home who made their journey a breeze, especially Chrissie Locke (Kaitohutohu Rautaki-ā-Iwi/Strategic Advisor Iwi Relationships). And of course, lastly to my Ngāi Tahu whānui and Ngāti Waewae whānui who gave me this opportunity. Ngā mihi nunui ki a koutou, aroha tino nui.

Musée du Quai Branly, below the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France

Hamiria Hutana and Paulina Tulloch-Davies inside the museum.

Hamiria Hutana, Stephane Martin and Tim Rochford

Hamiria Hutana and Paulina Tulloch-Davies inside the museum.

Te Papa whānau who we accompanied in Paris: Dougal Austin Curator, Taonga Tūturu 19-20th Century Te Papa, Dr Arapata Hakiwai Kaihautū Te Papa, Paulina Tulloch-Davies Poutini Kāi Tahu, Taki Turner Tainui-Waikato, Tim Rochford Kaikarakia, Makawhio – Poutini Kāi Tahu.

Tim Rochford and Hamiria Hutana

Rūnanga business

Runanga hui are bi-monthly from 11am-3pm. Enquires to Te Tari o Arahura phone: (03) 755 6451 or email: admin@ngatiwaewae.org.nz We welcome contributions from whānau for Ngāti Waewae section of Te Pānui Rūnaka, so please tell us your stories by sending any news and photos to admin@ngatiwaewae.org.nz or phone us on 03 755 6451. Alternatively, visit the tari anytime.

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Kāi Tahu, tēnā koutou!

Nei rā te mihi matakuikui o Kāti Māhaki ki Makaawhio ki a koutou katoa. Nei rā hoki te mihi poroporoaki ki kā mate hūhua, ki ā rātou kua hika mai, kua hika atu. Nō reira, ki a koutou katoa i hīkoi atu ki tua o te ārai, haere, haere, haere atu rā. Moe mai koutou i te rakimārie. Rātou ki a rātou, tātou anō ki a tātou, ka huri anō ki a tātou o te ao tākata. Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. We have continued the theme of the past few months with a mixed bag weather-wise, but there are very definite signs of Makariri! The stunning sight of Aoraki and Kā Tiritiri o te Moana cloaked in huka dominates the skyline on a clear day and we have been really fortunate to enjoy more clear days here than in a lot of other places! We have had another busy month with several hui and a few rōpū spending time at our marae.

He karere paku - News in brief Gari the Tawaki

On 15 May, Tim Rochford and Hinerangi Apanui-Barr led a blessing and farewell ceremony for Gari at the Wellington Zoo before she emigrated to Taronga Zoo to join two other tawaki (Fiordlands crested penguin) being cared for there. Gari was discovered on Hokitika Beach in December 2014, having sustained extensive injuries at sea. Although she recovered well, she could not be returned to the wild as she was unable to lay eggs. Te Tai Poutini representatives in Paris, France opening the La Pierre Sacree des Māori exhibition.

Pink Ribbon breakfast

On Wednesday, 31 May, Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio sponsored a Pink Ribbon Breakfast. All kai and preparation mahi was donated – a big deal when you consider the prep was taking place before the sun rose! Eighteen lovely wahine joined us for the morning, while we told stories, had a few laughs and enjoyed a delicious and healthy menu of muesli with fruit and yoghurt, fruit juice, fruit smoothies, bacon, egg and cheese muffins (homemade and better than McDonalds, so we were told) and freshly baked croissants, with tea and coffee to finish. We had some fantastic support for this wonderful cause from whānau across the ditch and local whānau who couldn’t make it and in total $390.00 was raised. -

Makaawhio whānau enjoying delicious kai for Pink Ribbon Brekky.

Congratulations Benjamin Rochford

On 8 May, Benjamin John Rochford graduated from Massey University in Palmerston North with a Bachelor of Aviation Air Transport Pilot. Ben grew up in Hokitika and has spent much of his time over the years at Jacobs River. Ben is the son of Nola and Barry Rochford who, along with his brother Nick, helped to celebrate his special day. Ben's day was made even more special by Nana Ngaire and Grandad Thomas Rochford travelling to Palmerston North to share in the celebrations. Ben was honoured and privileged to wear the beautiful korowai woven by his cousin Michelle Wedding, acknowledging his connections to Makaawhio and those who have gone before. Well done Ben – we are so very proud of your achievements and look forward to you flying us around for many years to come. Nā, Nola Rochford

Ben’s whānau supporting him at his graduation.

Rakatahi Wānaka Mahika Kai Queens Birthday Weekend

What did we do at the wānaka at the marae on Queen’s Birthday weekend? Waiata, midnight fishing for pātiki (flounder) and tuna (eel), pōwhiri, pāwhara tuna (split open), and exploring the biodiversity in the bush by the urupā and in the Lake Kini wetland. What did we harvest? • kuku (green lipped mussels) • hūwai (blue lipped mussels) • koturituri (sea anemone) • rimurimu (velvet seaweed)

What did we serve as mahika kai? • • • • • • •

Smoked tuna Smoked kuku & hūwai Marinated kuku Mussel patties Steamed kuku & hūwai Sautéed koturituri Rimurimu in a tempura batter

Kaitunukai champion 2017 - Nehemiah McLaren

Poutini Puna

We are a group who live on the coast and are actively engaging in fortnightly te reo Māori with Ariana Stevens here in Hokitika. Once a fortnight we meet at Ariana’s whare for kai and then a spot of learning, made fun! Last weekend we had a noho at Te Tauraka Waka a Māui Marae in Mahitahi; the whānau came together for some of South Westland’s finest weather, te reo, weaving, waiata, kōrero, learning, kai, getting to know one another better – there was even a little of relaxation in there too. We had a trip down the awa where each of us found a small piece of aotea taonga and we watched the Hector’s dolphins play and surf the ocean in front of the marae. Our time went way to fast and it was all over way to soon. I know I can’t wait to spend some more time with you fellas! Nā, Rachael Forsyth

Rūnanga business

Members of Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio are hereby advised that nominations and applications for the Makaawhio Alternate Representative to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu (MTRONT Alternate Rep) are open. Nominations and applications must be in writing and meet the criteria identified in the Makaawhio Electoral Process, and must be received by 4pm, Monday 31 July 2017. The Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Inc Electoral Process requires that members wishing to apply for the MTRONT Alternate Rep position fully the following criteria and nomination process requirements: Nominee and Applicant criteria Applicants for the positions must: • Be registered Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Inc members • Have demonstrated active participation in the rūnanga • Have shown long and continuous service in the interests of the rūnanga. Additional Nominee/Applicant Considerations • Applicants for the position must: • Be available to attend at least 5 TRoNT hui per annum • Be available to be a member of and attend Hui Rūnanganui (Executive Meetings)

Nomination process In order to apply for the position, applicants must be nominated by two registered Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Inc members and agree, in writing, to accept the nomination. To assist with this process, a form can be obtained from the Makaawhio Rūnanga office. Application process Applications should include the following: - Nomination Form - CV - Covering letter noting how you have demonstrated active participation and shown a long and continuous service in the interests of the rūnanga and include in 400 words or less what motivated you to apply and what contribution you believe you can make if appointed. NB: The Makaawhio Appointment Committee as part of their appointment process may require additional information. MTRoNT Alternate Rep-Application information may be posted or dropped off in a sealed envelope marked “MTRoNT Alternate Rep” by 4pm Monday, 31 July 2017. Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Postal: PO Box 225, Hokitika 7842 Physical: 56 Brittan Street, Hokitika 7810. Phone: 03 755 7885 Kaiāwhina: rachael.forsyth@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Rūnanga website

Hui-ā-tau (AGM) 2017

For those of you who have not had a chance to check out our newly launched website, we invite you to do so on: www.makaawhio.maori.nz Members can access a ‘members only’ section on the website, which allows registered members to access more information than anyone else visiting the site. All passwords have been emailed and posted out to whānau but if you have not received one yet please contact the office to confirm your current address.

Saturday, 14 October

Wānaka Te Reo o Te Marae

Over 27-29 October, we will hold a marae wānaka that will cover te reo o te marae, waiata, marae care and operation, kōrero of the whare, history and more. Contact the office for more information.

Annual Kids Christmas Pool Party Sunday, 10 December

E-pānui

If you have not received at least one of our fortnightly e-pānui and would like to, please contact the office to request your details be added to the mailing list. These are sent by email and can be accessed via a link in the members section of our website. Let us know what you think and send us in anything you’d like to contribute.

Keeping in contact

We’ve received a lot of returned mail in recent mail outs and have found we have around 250 members with incorrect addresses - please help us correct this! We have included the list in our e-pānui and on our website. Members can also help by contacting the office to check we have the correct contact details for you, your tamariki and/or your mokopuna.

Maramataka

Mark your calendars! If you need more information, please contact the office.

Try us on: susan.wallace@ngaitahu.iwi.nz rachael.forsyth@ngaitahu.iwi.nz 03 755 7885

Hui rūnanganui – Executive meeting

Our next Hui Rūnanganui will be held 11-12 August, starting at 9.30am at Te Tauraka Waka a Māui Marae, Mahitahi. These hui are open for members to attend and participate. Please let the office know if you are attending for catering purposes.

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

Toitū te whenua Makaawhio Aotea hui, 21-23 July

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Kia ora koutou! Winter is here in Rāpaki with frosty mornings and clear days. Along with the wharekai build we are keeping maintenance up and re-painting under the marae ātea.

Land owners meeting

Wharekai project update

Church repairs

At 1pm Sunday, 9 July there will be an owners meeting for MR875 Section 17. This will take place towards the end of the above mentioned wānanga.

Progress is steady and things are looking great. At this stage we are still on track for completion in August and the opening in September.

By the time you read this, Stage One of the church repair and restoration will be complete. The weatherboards and framing timber on the south wall have been replaced and a new window (shown in the picture) replicating the original church window has been made and installed. Some emergency roof repairs have also been undertaken. We are now working to raise funds for the bigger part of the restoration and repair, which will commence once full funding is available. The ultimate aim is to have the church fully repaired in time for its 150th anniversary in 2019.

Rāpaki wānanga, 7-9 July

We are having a weekend wānanga so whānau can have input into: - how the marae facilities will be used once opened, and also to plan - planning for the public opening - options for naming of the wharekai - future ownership and use options for the house and section at 18A Rāpaki Drive including possible conversion back to Māori freehold land There will also be opportunities to discuss a range of other projects either underway or being planned for. We’ll start with fish and chip tea Friday at 6pm. Please provide kai towards the other meals for the weekend to follow.

Rāpaki whānau – are you getting our emails?

We send out a few emails each week to whānau about events that are happening. If you whakapapa to Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke (Rāpaki) and aren’t on our email list, forward your email address and details to: rāpaki@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Our next regular rūnanga meeting is on 13 August.

Ōnuku Rūnanga Ōnuku whānau working bee and fun hui

Our portfolio team leaders, Debs, Karen and Ngaio organised a work bee and holiday fun weekend for 20-23 April. The kaupapa of the weekend was for our tamariki to learn about and connect with their ancestral landscapes and then to participate as whānau until on building raised planters for māra kai and a raft of associated activities. The sun was out all weekend (thank goodness) so the weekend was a massive success and a huge amount of leaning and work was achieved. On the Friday morning we started with a walk over Onawe where Mel Tainui had the kids riveted while she told them the history of this significant landscape. We then made our way into Akaroa township for a picnic lunch at Britomart Reserve and another talk from Mel about the importance of this area, the signing of Kemps Deed and the Treaty of Waitangi. From there we went to Takapuneke where we walked along what will form some of the possible walks as part of the future development of this reserve. Mel talked about the history of this site and then Mel and Deb talked about the process they are currently going through with Council to develop a reserve management plan. The fun kicked in when we asked the kids for their ideas about what could potentially happen here. On Friday night we played kahoot, the kids were separated into teams and they had to answer questions….the questions were all on what they had seen and heard that day. They did great and a heap of prizes got handed out! Saturday was the work bee where, with the help of some maara kai funding from TPK, we built 5 x raised macrocarpon garden beds. These were then filled with garden mix. While the guys were building those, the girls were weeding and re planting the herb garden, weeding the amenity gardens and tidying up around the fruit trees. The kids painted beautiful rocks to be used in the vege gardens then helped plant a winter garden. We got a massive amount of work done and the macrocarpon garden beds and colourful rocks.

The thinking team

Out exploring on Onawe

Our future paepae

The A Team thinkers

Our manaaki team getting stuck in.

Our KaikĹ?ura whÄ nau lending a helping hand.

Teaching them young!

Already looking forward to trying our produce! Getting stuck in and doing the mahi.

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Well! What a couple of bad months we have had, but condolences to all who have lost their loved ones. I know how you feel, but chin up and be happy. I’ve been chopping a few tears myself this last week, as my moko Gemma has gone to the North Island with our moko moko Kaimani. I miss them very, very much. But never mind, as long as he doesn’t forget us, it’s only ‘til July but that’s a long time. As usual, the weather is not very warm (stop complaining Pat and put more around it). Our Aunty Toko and Mereana went up North for a couple of weeks but have come home as Mereana had a hospital appointment. Everything is all good, they stayed with Tania, so that was kapai. And yes, we are still very active at marae – people coming, staying and going. Rex brought me in two tītī puku birds HOT last night and what a feast I had, all by myself, stuffed and all. My family couldn’t get past the smell but I did. How’s that cuz Charlie? Oh hell, it is starting to rain so I’ll have to watch TV ‘til later tonight as the girls might go to finger therapy. On the weekend we are having a Rātana hui, but I will let Aroha Hohipera tell you about that. It is going to be very nice. Have just arrived at marae for our Rātana hui, but the weather is not very promising as it’s a bit cold and damp. But we will be all OK if we stay inside eh! Well, I think I’ve run out of gossy at present (I bet my Cuz Charlie is saying “unusual for her”, cheeky eh). Well, as the saying goes, cheers ‘til next time, love you all and sweet dreams as I have to watch Shortland Street. Tata for now K.K.K

REST by Lesel Flutey

He pēpi

Kaira Hokianga Taufa Edward Newson was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 6 January, 2017. Ngāi Tahu sent his pēpi pack all the way to Kuala Lumpur. Kaira is the second son of Charmaine and Tyrone Newson and the younger brother to Kahupatiti Newson. His taua is Waiki Edward and papa is Stewart Edward and his great-grandfather is Dr Doug Sinclair.

When our body yearns for relaxation and rest These two things can put us at our best It’s not so easy when everything else comes first We then scatter our energy in sporadic bursts Feeling out of whack when things seem to build We can then lose and forget to just be still Too much happening that can overwhelm Then tiredness creeps in looking for it’s gentle realm

Whānau reunion – 14-17 July

The whānau of the late Te Rimene “Boxer” and Reka Reuben (nee Moody) are holding a whānau reunion to celebrate their lives and to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Boxers passing, and would like to extend a warm welcome to all of our extended whānau to join us for hākari on Sunday, 16 July from 1pm at Mahaanui II, Tuahiwi.

When one is overworked and in need of a break Can have those long hours where they stay awake Tossing and turning and moving to and fro Just overthinking and the mind won’t slow Do we listen to our body, hear it when it strains Or just carry on with our own aches and pains Not worth getting stressed or even being annoyed Because it’s something we would much rather avoid

For further information, please contact Lisa on 027 326 6085.

Do we only care when the danger sign hits red Or do we try to prevent so it doesn’t spread Our body sends us signals it knows where we lack We just need to listen so we aren’t out of whack Everyone is different, every situation is not the same If you can heal yourself then there’s no one to blame Feeling at your best, thankful and grateful to be alive If your temple is looked after, on wellbeing it will strive

Kaitoko mātauranga

The Kaitoko Mātauranga works under the umbrella of the Tuahiwi Education Committee, led by Lynne Harata Te Aika, Melanie Taite-Pitama and Nicole ManawatuBrennan.

Rhea Waretini is the Ngāi Tūāhuriri Kaitoko Mātauranga and is excited to be working with whānau on their education paths and goals.

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Get in touch with her to find out how she can support you and your whānau in education:

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Phone: 021445644 Email: Rhea.Waretini@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

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What is the role of the Ngāi Tūāhuriri Kaitoko Mātauranga? To work on behalf of Ngāi Tūāhuriri to support whānau in realising their educational needs and aspirations.

Your Kaitoko Mātauranga can help you to: Develop individual education plans for you and your whānau needs Access Māori leadership development opportunities Connect with the resources you need in order to acheive your educational goals Access scholarship opportunities Strengthen Ngāi Tūāhuriri identity and culture Connect with and expand your Ngāi Tūāhuriri networks

Te Taumutu Rūnanga Tamariki day

Our last Tamariki day was filled with fun and laughter and a great deal of artistically talented tamariki. We started the day with karakia and mihimihi. After our facilitator, Liz, explained what we are doing for the day, all hands were on deck. The tamariki created marble paper and then they made some beautiful 3D shapes and cards, some for Mother’s Day and some for themselves. They also decorated boxes with marble painting as well. Our tamariki enjoyed their hīkoi to Kaitorete – a must for our tamariki, as they enjoy going to Kaitorete and exploring the area.

Taumutu whānau getting creative for Mother’s Day.

Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata Congratulations

Charles Crofts, Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) received his medal for Services to Māori on 23 May in Wellington, accompanied by his wife Meri, son Carl and daughter-in-law Marion, god-daughter Ngaire Briggs and god-son Michael Bennett.

Charlie Crofts with Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy

He pēpi hou

School uniforms

Congratulations on the safe arrival of Tia Jahma Takurangi Ruru, beautiful girl of Abel Ruru and Chantelle Morrell, moko of Deon Ruru. Nau mai haere mai ki te ao mārama.

Pēpi Tia Jahma Takurangi Ruru

Thank you for sending us great pics of you ones in your school uniforms – looking sharp!

Mercedes & Karauria Renata Haeata Community Campus School

Hapai Heritage Potatoes

Manaia Cunningham and his team of volunteers have been busy selling our Taewa at weekend markets around Christchurch. If you are interested in our produce or in volunteering, please contact Manaia on: manaia.cunningham@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Ava and Ellie Daholt - Russley Primary School

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Te Hapa o Niu Tīreni filled with Rakatahi Kāi Tahu for Manawa Hou ki Arowhenua! Over Queen’s Birthday weekend, Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua and Kāti Huirapa hapū had the privilege of hosting Manawa Hou, a Ngāi Tahu rangatahi development programme. This was a unique opportunity for 25 Ngāi Tahu rangatahi, supported by a group of tuākana, to explore the whenua and kōrero of Kāti Huirapa ki Arowhenua and Ngāi Tahu whānui. Rangatahi came from across New Zealand and Australia to connect and reconnect with their Ngāi Tahu whakapapa and whanaunga. Our mātua, Te Wera King and Karl Russell, guided the rōpū throughout the weekend, sharing memories and lessons at Waiateruati pā, Te Ana, Arowhenua, Takapō and Aoraki. Rangatahi were able to learn stories from their tīpuna while connecting with one another, creating bonds we hope will last them a lifetime. It was awesome to have so many whānau come to the final evening and celebrate the weekend with their rangatahi. We shared hāngi which was prepared and cooked by the rangatahi, and were treated to some entertaining skits which gave us an insight in to what had been learned over the weekend. One of the highlights was watching our rangatahi carry the responsibilities of the pōwhiri process with care and pride. He mihi nui rawa atu ki ngā rangatahi me ō rātou whānau - kua rangatira a Ngāi Tahu i a koutou!

Te Wera and Karl lead a kōrero about Aoraki, at Kea Point under our maunga ariki

The rōpū named Te Umu Kaha get stuck into some group work and wānanga with guidance from tuākana Alice Dimond and matua Graham Pepper

Jordy Taipana helping his rōpū with the hāngī

The rōpū of Manawa Hou ki Arowhenua.

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

He pēpi

Our congratulations to all the whānau who have welcomed a pēpi.

Rā whānau

Happy birthday to everyone celebrating recent birthdays.

Sports Grant - Jalen Forgie

Ten year-old Jalen Forgie recently received a Rūnanga Sports Grant to help him get from Mosgiel to Te Awamutu to compete in his first national wrestling competition. Last season, Jalen held the titles in his age and weight grades for Canterbury, Otago, Southland and South Island. This was gained with several challenging bouts with very strong competitors. This year he has competed in the Taieri and Canterbury competitions and holds both titles. Jalen has being doing wrestling since 2013 and, through great tuition from the Taieri Wrestling Club, has grown in strength and technique. He is a good all round sportsman with credits being given in cricket and rugby. He also plays touch 7s and miniball for Elmgrove School. Recently, he represented his school at a Young Leaders Seminar held in Dunedin. We are very proud of his humbleness and the team player he is when playing in any sport. Last year Jalen was featured on TV1’s Good Sorts for his support in helping one of his friends, who has cerebral palsy and is reliant on a wheelchair, complete the Weetbix Triathlon.

Jalen and Sienna Forgie, both keen and upcoming sports people

Kaumātua lunch

More than 20 of the Waihao kaumātua came together recently for a lunch in Ashburton. This has been the biggest gathering for some time and reports back indicate that everyone had a great time. Looking to the future, it is hoped that such great turnouts continue.

Jalen's younger sister Sienna, 9, has also taken up wrestling and was third in the Canterbury championships. She also plays netball very well and has great team spirit and recently passed her dancing exams with Honors. Maybe in the future, she too will take place in the Nationals along with her brother. Jalen and Sienna are the great-grandchildren of Uncle Dave Thomas and the children of Beth and Craig Forgie.

Falcon hui

Dean Thomas, a Waihao whānau member and member of the New Zealand Falconry Association, recently facilitated a hui on falconry in New Zealand. He presented with a particular focus on native raptor conservation. Members of DoC and Moeraki rūnanga also attended this hui. The hui was held in a relaxed atmosphere and the information provided by Dean was extremely helpful to those interested in falconry and native birdlife conservation.

Manu tukutuku

Rūnanga information

On 12 August, Waihao will be hosting the Te Ana Ngāi Tahu Māori Rock Art Centre for the construction of a traditional manu tukutuku (kite) at the Waihao Marae. This event is open to all whānau and interested members of the community and will demonstrate traditional skills and materials in the art of kite making. We thank the Creative NZ Communities Scheme for their assistance in this event.

Meeting calendar: Below is a list of all the whānau meetings scheduled for 2017. Please take time to mark these on your calendar. These Whānau Meetings will be held from 10.30am to 12.30pm, followed by lunch. Sunday, 13 August Sunday, 8 October *AGM* Sunday, November 12th

Mid-winter Christmas lunch

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

All whānau members of Waihao are invited to come along to the mid-winter Christmas lunch on 8 July. This will commence at midday, 12pm, and be held at the marae. Please RSVP to the office by Monday, 3 July, for transportation from either Dunedin or Christchurch.

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Moeraki marae closed

TRoNT Rep update

At long last the marae kitchen redevelopment is about to commence and the marae is now closed for the renovations. During the full period of the build there will be absolutely no access to the site – this is for health and safety reasons. The June and August whānau weekends have been postponed for now.

It has been awhile since I have been able to provide an update. Regular reports go to the rūnanga hui, so if you want more detail of what is going on, please contact the rūnanga office to get a copy of my latest, and previous, TRoNT representative reports. While the marae is closed, Stacey and I will have a chance to organise whānau hui to hear about your views and expectations, as agreed last year when preparing for the Papatipu Rūnanga Aspirational Goal presentations.

The July rūnanga meeting will be held at the Coronation Hall in Moeraki. We will hopefully be back at the marae for the September rūnanga meeting enjoying the new kitchen and dining room.

We are not sure of locations yet but were thinking of Christchurch or Dunedin as two places to go to while the marae is unavailable. Please watch this space and be assured that we will be emailing and snail mailing out to let you know ahead of time – as well as putting information up on the website. This is not likely to happen for another month or so but hope to see you there when it happens.

Rūnanga office

The Rūnanga office is also in the process of being upgraded and insulated. We will keep whānau informed of when the work will begin as, during this time, there may be some minor interruptions to whānau and other organisations who utilise the office. Happy birthday to all celebrating this month.

Stay well and stay warm! Mauri ora – Karen.

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Manawa Hou ki Arowhenua

Pēpi hou

Earlier this month, a group of Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki rakatahi made their way north to visit our Kāti Huirapa whanauka in Arowhenua.

Nau mai ki a Matariki June Ruckstuhl-Spence. Kua whānau mai 8.8.2017. Ko ia te tamahine a Rachel Ruckstuhl-Mann rāua ko Kerry Castell-Spence. He mokopuna anō mō Katharina Ruckstuhl.

The wānaka was successfully lead by Ariana Stevens (Ngāti Waewae) and our very own Tiaki Latham-Coates as well an awesome team of Kāti Huirapa ki Arowhenua tuākana. We were also privileged to have such a strong presence and guidance from the Kāti Huirapa ki Arowhenua kaumātua, many whom were whānauka through the Russell whānau. During our stay, we learnt about the three main awa of the area; Ōrakipaoa, Teumukaha and Ōpihi and how the proper name for Temuka is Teumukaha, named after the river. We also went to the original kāika/pā at Ōrakipaoa and heard the stories about their tūpuna as well as visited the ana (caves) which also shares their stories through rock art. During our bus trip waiata were sung, stories were shared and laugher was constant. On our trip up to our mauka tīpuna, we stopped and learnt about the beautiful lakes of Takapo (not Tekapo) and Pūkaki and the taniwha who live in those roto (lakes). We were fortunate that Aoraki showed his mokopuna his face, although it is debatable whether he was smiling or not (it depends who you ask – Matua, Karl or Maleisha). Thank you to all involved in making the wānaka a success. You guys rock!

Rūnaka meetings

Lastly, I would like to share with our whānau that our Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki rakatahi showed great leadership qualities throughout the wānaka and that we should be proud of our future leaders.

Please put the following dates in your diary for the remaining 2017 Rūnaka Meetings, which are held at Puketeraki Marae: Rūnaka General Meeting 11am Sunday, 27 August

Heoi anō, e kore e mimiti te puna mihi me te puna aroha ki a koutou te whānau o Kāti Huirapa ki Arowhenua nō mātou te whānau o Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki.

Combined Rūnaka General Meeting and AGM 10am Sunday, 5 November

Nā, Aroha Mules

Puketeraki rakatahi and whÄ nau at Manawa Hou ki Arowhenua.

Koro Graham Pepper and Matua Karl getting amongst it with the rakatahi on Manawa Hou ki Arowhenua

The boys, posing below the maunga.

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Rā whānau

Kā mate

Huge Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating recently!

It has been a month now since we lost our friend, workmate and whānau member Nic Hedley and her loss is still felt keenly by all of us on a daily basis. Nic was a unique character who came to the marae office every day as if it was an honour and a privilege for her to be here. She was the mother of one of our promising rangatahi, as well as two other beautiful children and she found her place amongst us simply as Nic.

He pēpi

Jed Rocky Tahu Thompson arrived in Murihuku on 28 February 2017. First mokopuna of Julz and Lutz and first born for Māmā Sharn Te Koara Asher and Pāpā Sean Thompson.

She was active in the local community and had rich, enduring relationships across many eclectic and diverse groups. Her own family of origin, based in Christchurch, are great contributors to performing arts which had a long-term effect on Nic. She was lauded by many for her role as a lynchpin leader in the sport of roller derby. Although an incredibly physical pursuit, it also requires the participants to promote their own unique characters as if they were game avatars. Nic embraced the entire concept and supported many others to get involved thus growing their confidence and social support networks while also growing the sport in general. For us though, Nic was a competent, measured, incredibly accommodating workmate who was often put in a position where the mana of our marae and hapū was measured by the quality of her front-line engagement. She was a core ringawera in the kitchen feeding our manuhiri and she was often the point of first contact for all, either via email, phone or face-to-face.

Congratulations

Ōtākou Rūnanga extend their warmest welcome to Michelle Taiaroa McDonald as our new Operations Manager. Michelle brings with her years of dedicated experience in the community and is excited to have an opportunity to lead the future vision for the Rūnanga.

We cannot seek to replace her nor will we attempt to. We will grieve her passing and remember her with warmth and great fondness. Our aroha and thoughts are constantly with Nic’s tamariki, Spencer, Arlo and Nellie and her whānau and friends amongst us here at Ōtākou.

Michelle understands the importance of living values such as manaakitaka, rangatirataka, whakawhānaukataka and aroha. Michelle was born and has lived at the kaik for her entire life; this puts her in good stead to focus on the delivery of sustainable solutions to the many challenges that present in her new role. Michelle is married to Neil, a commercial fisherman and between them they have three children, Blake, Ella and Taiaroa.

Tēnā koe e te tuahine Kua wehe i o tātou tini mate Ki te korowai o Ranginui E kō kua wehe atu ki te pō Ki te tua o Te Ārai Ki te okiokinga I o tātou tīpuna Haere, haere, haere. Our aroha goes out to all whānau who have lost a loved one recently. E aroha nui atu ana ki a koutou i tēnei wā.

Acknowledgment - Manu Kōrero

Ōtākou is very proud of two of our rangatahi who have excelled at the regional Manu Kōrero competition this year. Tūmai Te Manene Cassidy and Kiringaua Cassidy won the senior Māori and junior Māori sections respectively at the start of June. For Tūmai, it is the third consecutive year he has won an award in the competition. Story on following page.

Ōtākou Rūnanga’s newest employee, Michelle Taiaroa McDonald

Tūmai is in Year 11 and has won the junior Māori section for the past two years. This year was the first time he had entered in the senior competition and he was delighted to win that too. His speech was about the contrast between the old world and the new and what young people's responsibilities are moving into the future. Younger brother Kiringāua is in Year 9 and this was his first attempt in the regional competition. His speech was about how Māori needed to take more responsibility for the revitalisation of the Māori language. Their achievements are testament to their personal hard work and commitment but they are also representative of our Ngāi Tahu iwi language strategy in action. Paulette and Komene, the boys’ parents, have been the backbone of Kotahi Mano Kāika locally and its success is embedded in the fact that they have led by example. Tēnā koutou e te whānau whakamanawa e Nō ruka i te Tihi o Waiari Ka koroki taku manu Ki te reo Maori Poareare kā tarika Ki te reo o awhero E oro ana ki kā tara-whare o te motu Kapa kai konei mātau kia uhukatia te hū o nehe Ekari ko manawareka tātau i te toiriiri o ināianei

Pōua with Tūmai Te Manene Cassidy and Kiringāua Cassidy

The pukapuka focus on everyday sentence structures and help tamariki to acquire knowledge of fundamental concepts –shapes, numbers and colours. The pukapuka are playful and have vibrant illustrations you will love to share with your whānau! Each pukapuka comes with a handy new sentence in te reo Māori and English for use in everyday situations. These books are a beautiful resource for you and your tamariki to work together to find the shapes, guess the colours and count along with Reo Pēpi.

He whaikupu whakahi tānei ki kā huamokopuna o Hineraki Kua kakehia te atamira a Te Manu Kōrero Ko te tokorua he tuakana, teina nō kā waka tīpuna Ngātokimatawhaorua i te Raki Aotea i te Uru Takitimu i te Rāwhiti Heoti anō tūturu nō raro mai i Te Atua o Taiehu rāua

Have a look on Kitty and Kirsten’s website, www. reopepi.co.nz and find out how to go in the July draw to WIN a boxset of Rua-Reo Pēpi. Visit Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Facebook page for details.

Tena koe Tūmai Tena koe Kiringāua Kātahi ra kōrua i pikauhia ka taoka momohaka o Ōtākou Hai whakatauira atu ki te iwi Ahatia taka noa te wa Ihiihi tonu Wanawana tonu Tō tātou reo Māori

Nā, Kitty Brown and Kirsten Parkinson

Turuturu ka whakamaua Kia Tina!

Kā mihi nui - Reo Pēpi

A big mihi to Kitty Brown and Kirsten Parkinson on the launch of their bilingual resource series, RuaReo Pēpi at the Universty Bookshop in April. Rua, the second series of pukapuka in their line, reaches for new concepts as they follow our tamariki on a learning journey. 24

Matariki kaumātua luncheon

Rūnaka wānaka - He Kāwei Hono

Ōtākou Rūnaka were pleased to host the Puaka Matariki kaumātua luncheon in June, as a celebration of Māori New Year. The event this year was supported by the Dunedin City Council.

Ōtākou Rūnaka are seeking registrations of interest from hapū members who are able to commit to being a part of the He Kāwei Hono programme (ŌtākouTaranaki Hīkoi) 2017. He Kāwei Hono makes reference to connections. It is all-encompassing in terms of all relationships. The programme has two components that will include a series of learning wānaka that started in May. In addition and in support of the wānaka, the hapū will be taking a journey from Ōtākou to Taranaki, staying at marae along the way. The main objective of the programme is to engage whānau and hapū members of Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou in a process of strengthening themselves through whakapapa relationships; this in turn will connect with the programme kaupapa. Karawhuia whānau! We will be holding Kawa ki Ōtākou wānaka monthly leading up to our departure to Taranaki. Please contact Tracey for information – all members are most welcome! Request a registration form today! Phone the office on 03 478 0352 or email Tracey: events@tro.org.nz for more information. Kia kore te ahi kia mātaotao To ensure that the fires never go cold.

Are you looking for the perfect venue to hold a special event?

Nestled in a unique environment with spectacular views, our marae provides a unique backdrop that creates a beautiful atmosphere for any function! Contact us for bookings – we can accommodate for conferences, symposiums, workshops, weddings, graduations, birthdays, and community hui/meetings.

Ōtākou members: we want your news

Nau mai, piki mai, tauti mai! If members have an item of interest they wish to share with Ōtākou office, please send your news to us. It could be personal achievements or news of your tamariki or mokopuna doing well, or anything else of community interest, including pēpi hou, memorials, kupu hou. Please contact office@tro.org.nz

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Kia ora whānau, We hope you had a peaceful and happy time over the long weekend in June and were able to spend some time with friends and whānau. Over the past month we have had a number of events at Te Kōawa Tūroa o Takitimu. The Ngā Kete Mātauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust have had the first of three wānanga there and the local camera club also recently enjoyed the facilities and magnificent scenery at our special place. As some will know, we managed the cultural recovery of a whānau of orcas that stranded at Te Wae Wae bay in 2014. As part of the process, a calf named Koropepe was taken to Massey University for necropsy and further scientific testing. The good news is that Koropepe has now been returned to her whānau in a beautiful and moving ceremony. She was returned to us by Ramari Stewart and Sophie White. Ramari and her assistant Sophie led us through the whole recovery process and we continue to look to them for guidance. Whānau were able to have a very useful kōrero with them as to our options going forward to the next stage with this fascinating mahi.

Administrative professionals day

Rā whānau

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka staff were privileged to attend an Administrative Professionals Day at the Ascot Park Hotel in Invercargill recently. The day offers lunch, opportunities to network and a presentation from a guest speaker. Previous years have seen the likes of Kevin Biggar of First Crossings fame, Josh Emmett, Mike McRoberts and Robyn Malcolm. The speaker this year was Zelda Le Grange, who was Nelson Mandela’s secretary for more than 20 years. Zelda gave a fascinating insight in to the life of this great man. I was not surprised by her revelations as to how scrupulously honest Nelson Mandela was and to his complete intolerance of lateness! It was interesting to hear how, as a white person, she landed the job and the conflicts of emotions she experienced due to her upbringing under the apartheid regime in operation at that time. It was a wonderful afternoon listening to such a captivating speaker.

If you have enjoyed a birthday in the last month or have new additions to your whānau, congratulations and here is wishing you all good health and prosperity for the year ahead.

Tamatea ‘Dusky Sound’ revisited

Dougal Austin, a Mātauranga Māori curator for Te Papa Museum, offers an indigenous perspective on first contact between Māori and Captain Cook’s men in Tamatea (Dusky Sound), Fiordland. You can read more about this on the link below to Dougal’s blog. Take a peek because he gets brownie points for every visitor to this site. http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2017/04/24/tamatea-duskysound-revisited/

Rarotoka

Every trip to Rarotoka is special. Over Queen’s Birthday weekend, 11 whānau and friends travelled over, with Michael Hayes from Southern Lakes Helicopters as pilot. June is usually a planting trip and this year we had a number of plants to take out, which had been grown at the Invercargill Prison. The team cleared a big area of gorse to get a sheltered space for planting close to an already established planting area, and also planted more pingao down on the beach. If you look at the attached photo you can see the evidence of previous plantings. We were very grateful for the new fires in the cabins. While the weather was mostly fine, there was one wet afternoon and one day was distinctly chilly. Long nights of chess, cards and scrabble with good companionship made the trip very memorable.

Boat wreck

This story has been told according to Peter Belsham’s memory of events. “I was looking through my old photos and came across these ones that I had taken of the fishing vessel ‘Te Konini’, which was wrecked at the back of Colac Bay Hill – Te Whata Whata maunga – on the Wakapatu side. Te Konini had originally started off its voyage from Bluff and was steaming along to the fishing grounds in Fiordland when it hit some rocks. One of the crew walked around to my grandmother’s house on the hill above the boat ramp and rang the police to inform them. “At that time we were living at the Pavilion, so Royd Crengle and I drove around the kaik road which was good in those days, but once we reached the point, we had to walk through the paddocks. And sure enough, we found the boat (a 40 footer) laying against the rocks and right on the shore. The skipper and crew had gone by this time – picked up by the police. “What a place to come ashore, reefs and rocks everywhere! It was high tide when we first saw the boat with big waves crashing over the back, but when we went back at low tide, Te Konini was completely high and dry and had sustained a broken stern. There were people everywhere and then, after a few days, they brought in a bulldozer and towed away the wreck, through the rocks and up onto the gravel shore. Te Konini was cut up, stripped of everything and then it was gone as suddenly as it had appeared.”

Te Kōawa Tūroa o Takitimu

This is an excellent venue and has the facilities to sleep 20+ people. It is situated in the beautiful Jericho valley, about 40 kilometres from Te Ānau. There are opportunities for biking, walking and fishing in the local area. If you and a few of your whānau or friends would like to stay there, please contact us here at the office for details.

Holiday home in Te Ānau

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

Volunteers

Fiordland Conservation Trusts Pāteke Bird Release

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

Information provided by Laura Harry Fiordland Conservation Trust Manager The release of 20 pāteke, one of the world’s rarest waterfowl, took place on Thursday, 25 May in Fiordland National Park on Resolution Island (Māuikatau). This trip was funded entirely by the Fiordland Lobster Company, who also sponsored the little spotted kiwi transfers to Anchor Island (Pukenui), as well as other bird transfers to Dusky Sound.

Contact details

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

Before the transfer, the birds were preconditioned for release, screened for disease, banded, and had transmitters fitted while at the Peacock Springs Conservation and Wildlife Trust premises in Christchurch. The Department of Conservation did a fantastic job as well by ensuring that Resolution Island was free from deer and stoats to enable the transfer to go ahead. DoC ranger Erina Loe, went over to the island the night before to find some ideal sites for the release. Erina is still there helping the birds transition to the wild, as they were bred in captivity by various people around New Zealand who belong to the Pāteke Captive Breeders Group.

Communication with whānau

We are looking at ways to improve our communications with whānau and as such we are exploring different mediums to get the word out there about what is going on. Generally, we are seeking to limit the volume of email traffic we generate, but maximise the message! One of the things we have done is to create an Opportunities page on Facebook. This page will carry details of any opportunities for our members such as details of scholarships, bird transfers, vacancies for representatives on various boards and much more. The link below will take you to this page.

The pāteke, brown teal was once our country’s most abundant waterfowl and was widespread throughout New Zealand during the early 20th century. The Fiordland Conservation Trust worked in partnership with the funders, DoC, their Pāteke Recovery Group and were supported by Chris Cleaver, a representative of Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka and Ngāi Tahu. This is a great example of people working together in partnership to ensure the survival of another endangered native bird species and it’s return to Dusky Sound.

www.facebook.com/pages/Oraka-Aparima-Runakaopportunity pages In the interim we will continue to send you emails; however if you no longer wish to receive emails, please let us know.

Kā mihi nui

One of our whānau, Keegan Wiltshier is the NZ Māori Golf Champion for 2017. He was awarded the title of Senior Men Otautahi Trophy - Matchplay Winner afer taking out a tournament at the Centennial Golf Course in Taupo from 24-28 April. on Thursday evening)

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi engari he toa takitini. My valour is not that of the individual, but that of the multitude. No one can survive alone.

Keegan lives in Tauranga and plays golf out of Omanu Golf Club. He is a second year student at Toi Ohomai Institute and is studying a Bachelor of Management Studies degree.

Photo by Mark Sutton (Trustee – Fiordland Conservation Trust) From left to right: Jane Richards (FLC), Chris Cleaver (Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka), Claire Kaplan (Advocate South), Ann Sutton (FLC) and Kevin Evans (Pāteke Recovery Group)

Keegan accepting his award as Māori Golf Champion 2017.

Waihōpai Rūnaka Notice of meeting for Maranuku Trust WHAT: WHEN: WHERE:

General and Annual General Meeting 10am Sunday, 16 July 2017 East Lounge at the Invercargill Working Mens Club (Esk Street, Invercargill)

Please RSVP or send enquiries to the chairperson on 027 5009 121 or rakiuramaoriinc@gmail.com

Whānau building business for future

Waihopai whānau member Luana Nopera wants whānau to know, anyone can have their dream. With a strong whānau team behind her, Luana has grown her Māori kai business - dLish! - from a caravan into two full retail stores in Taupo and Tauranga, with nationwide distribution of key products – fresh hangi, creamed paua, fried bread and steamed pudding. To find out more about Luana and dLish!, visit: www.dlish.nz/orderonline or www. facebook.com/d.lishhangi

Taurahere Groups Ngāi Tahu ki Te Whanganui-a-Tara

Please join us for Hui-ā-Whānau Tuawhā. 10am-12pm Sunday, 16 July at Taraika Marae on the Wellington High School campus.

JOIN US on FACEBOOK: Ngai Tahu ki Te Whanganui-a-Tara The Facebook page keeps you in touch with what we are doing.

Hui whakawhanaungatanga

We said that we would do at least four hui a year and we are doing well! Some of us have been to all three hui so far. It means we are getting to know each other and really are whānau together, which makes it easier for us to welcome those new to the rōpū. Last hui we had a change of venue – and on the day of kapa haka practice all over town – so we were very pleased that a good number of whānau turned up. No photo this time, arohamai, we were too busy with our kōrero and the kai – a hakari, even though one was not planned! That raw fish dish was awesome! The pepeha for our different hapū continue to be invaluable to help us connect and develop understanding of what those pepeha are telling us. It was great having our te reo Māori session connected to pepeha and that, in turn, connected to our whakapapa and the land. In the afternoon, the Moeraki rep on TRoNT (resident in Wellington) and a former Waihao TRoNT rep gave an information session on how the central office of TRoNT and the 18 rūnaka work together and what it means for how taurahere rōpū connect. It generated a lot of kōrero! Finally we talked about the Ngāi Tahu roadshow coming up, which we will be involved in for the whole day because we will hold a stall there. It will be a great chance to meet and greet some whānau who have not yet been able to get to our hui. We decided to have a hui on Sunday 16 July, to plan for our stall at the Ngāi Tahu roadshow on Sunday 13 August, 10am – 3pm at the Brentwood Hotel, Kilbirnie. Keep the date free and watch the Facebook page for more updates and details. Keep putting other pānui up on the Facebook page as well – ka pai! Finding things that the whanau can do together in-between the organised whānau hui is just what we want to happen! Please join us on our Facebook page or send your email address to karen.coutts@xtra.co.nz to go onto our mailing list. Kā mihi ki a koutou. 28

The Office Pānui Ngāi Tūāhuriri to host Hui-ā-Iwi 2017

Hui-ā-Iwi – a three-day celebration of all things Ngāi Tahu

The rūnanga and whānau of Kaikōura opened their doors and their hearts to the community and all those in need when the earthquakes struck their region last November.

Hui-a-Iwi is an opportunity for all whānau to come together to celebrate, share their culture and reconnect with each other. Whānau attending will experience the best of Ngāi Tahutanga and enjoy a festival filled with music, kai, wānanga and culture.

In the face of adversity, the whānau of Takahanga Marae put their own needs aside and tended to those of the community, serving over 10,000 meals and supporting response efforts in the days that followed the disaster. Through it all the values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and rangatiratanga were to the fore. The quakes not only changed the landscape and destroyed buildings, they changed the lives of those living in the region. With major earthquake recovery work underway across its takiwā, the immediate focus for Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura is supporting the recovery of their town and people.

The festival will be live-streamed online, for whānau who are unable to attend in person.

The rūnanga made the difficult decision to relinquish hosting Hui-ā-Iwi this year, a significant milestone on the Kaikōura calendar marking 20 years after the Deed of Settlement was signed at Takahanga Marae. Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri extended its hand to their Kaikōura whānau and agreed to step in and host our biennial tribal festival, seeing Hui-ā-Iwi moved to Tuahiwi Marae. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tūāhuriri, in conjunction with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, are very excited to invite whānau from all over Aotearoa and abroad to gather in Tuahiwi for the biggest event on the Ngāi Tahu calendar this year, from 24 to 26 November.

Maahunui ll at Tuahiwi Marae

More information

The Hui-ā-Iwi app is now available for whānau to download on iPhone and Android. The app – called Huiā-Iwi – will provide all the details you need about the festival, and will be regularly updated.

Ngāi Tūāhuriri provided support to Kaikōura whānau in the days and weeks after the November 2016 earthquake, hosting and caring for evacuees at Tuahiwi Marae. Hosting Hui-ā-Iwi is a further opportunity for Ngāi Tūāhuriri to manaaki the Kaikōura rūnanga as they continue to focus on supporting their whānau affected by the earthquake.

You can also visit the Ngāi Tahu website for programme details and further information, at ngaitahu.iwi.nz/hui-a-iwi-2017

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Interim Kaiwhakahaere Lisa Tumahai extends her personal thanks to Ngāi Tūāhuriri for stepping up and supporting the iwi in this way. “It is a great shame that Kaikōura was unable to host Hui-ā-Iwi in the 20th anniversary year since the signing of the Deed of Settlement. It would have been amazing to be at Takahanga Marae to celebrate this significant milestone, however we look forward to them hosting the event in the future,” Lisa says.

Takahanga Marae serving meals to Kaikōura locals after the November 2016 earthquake.

Kā Putea Grants have changed. Previously you could apply for a grant throughout the year, however starting this year there will only be two opportunities for you to apply for your direct distribution.

The opening and closing dates have now changed! Grants now open between 1st of March – 28th of April Grants reopen 3rd of July – 31st August

Proof of engagement declarations must be submitted for approval between 2nd of October and 30th of November This entitlement is $250 for your first year of fulltime study and $500 for every subsequent year of fulltime study – part time study will receive proportional grants. You will be eligible to apply for these grants up to seven times throughout your study lifetime. From this year a separate cultural grant will be available upon proof of engagement through Ka Pūtea. As part of this change we can provide pathways for you to learn, connect and engage with Ngāi Tahutanga. There are three cultural levels that students may apply for. Level One is for those students who are beginning their journey of engagement with the iwi. To qualify for this level students must evidence engagement through things such as: -

Completing an online Te Reo course Learning your pepeha Incorporating a Te Reo paper with your studies 30

20 Tau – Te Whakataunga

20 years on since the signing of the Deed of Settlement at Takahanga Marae, we are pausing to celebrate this milestone and remember and reflect on the journey of the iwi – before and after settlement. One of the ways we’re acknowledging the dedication of our tīpuna and their determination to settle Te Kerēme is through the creation of a new online resource, tekereme. ngaitahu.iwi.nz Visit this website to view archival material such as original deeds of purchase, Ngāi Tahu petitions, commissions of inquiry, historical images and video footage – all of which help tell the story of Te Kerēme. This is a great resource for whānau – check it out!

How much we fund:

He kaupapa iti Small projects for individuals (up to $5,000) He kaupapa nui Medium projects for legal entities only (up to $30,000) He kaupapa nui rawa A written expression of interest should accompany all large/transformational applications. Please contact the Fund’s team in advance if you intend to submit a large project. (more than $30,000)*only available for legal entities.

Ngāi Tahu Fund Got a cultural project but still need funding? Our last round of the Ngāi Tahu Fund for this year is now open and will close on Friday, 29 September. During this round, we will also be accepting applications from whānau who wish to recognise the 20 year anniversary of the Ngāi Tahu Claim and/or contribute to Hui-ā-Iwi later this year. For fairness to others, late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

The full criteria for accessing the Fund is contained in the application form, which can be downloaded from our website: www.ngaitahufund.com or for more information contact Ngāi Tahu Funds Advisor: Morgan Lee 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248) funds@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Areas we support

The Fund focuses on supporting cultural projects around: • Whakapapa – kinship • Tikanga – protocols and customs • Te reo – language • Mahi toi – creative expression • Whenua – landscape, place and locality • Mahinga kai – customary food gathering, species protection and restoration • Ngā uara – values and beliefs • Ā kāinga, ā hapū, ā iwi – community engagement and participation; and • Mana tangata – self-determination and self- confidence.

Kotahi Mano Kāika

Celia Rochford and Nevada McIlwrick discussing the finer points of whakatauki in one of the intensive, but heaps of fun, lessons.

Māruaroa – June Toru - July

Kia takata whenua, hai arero tīpuna, mō ōhoku papatipu. Ko te reo kia whitawhita, hai!

Kia Kūrapa ki Tuahiwi Tēnā Tūāhuriri, e kore nei e pikoko, te puku o te takata, nā te pukahu o te poa, te kai hoki i te whare o Roko. Tūāhuriri tākata, Tūāhuriri whenua, nāia te owha atu nei ki a koutou, kā tohuka o te manaaki. Tokomaha kā tauira i tau tawhiti mai, i tau tata mai ki tēnei hui, Kia Kūrapa. Mō te whakataketake riaka, kāore i tua atu i a koutou. He mihi hoki tēnei ki te huka kaumātua i ārahi nei i a mātou, i wānaka tahi hoki.

Rahera Clark, Gaynor Hakaria and Ngaio Tuari - assembled for Te Matatini training in the wharekai

Friday night, cold and crisp, started with a pōhiri and mihimihi. It was awesome to see old faces and new whānau. For some, this was their first language wānaka. Kātahi rā koutou! Kia Kūrapa was attended by many, with one rōpū driving all the way from Nelson. It was particularly special to see four generations from one whānau learning together. Our pouako for this Kia Kūrapa were Gaynor Hakaria, Karuna Thurlow, Henare Te Aika-Puanaki and Corban Te Aika with support from their trusted kaiāwhina, Rāwiri Manawatū and Alex Solomon. Our tamariki were looked after by our beautiful kaitiaki tamariki Jeanine TamatiElliffe, Gemma Stewart and Harmony Te Raki. This time around, the pouako focused on a few different areas. Whānau members learnt about whakataukī, the takiwā, wetereo, te reo o mihi and practiced different kēmu. We were also treated to a beautiful kōrero from Joseph Hullen on Saturday night, which detailed all of our honoka to many different Kāi Tahu hapū and the history of Tuahiwi and its surrounding takiwā.

Kā tamariki e tākaro haere ana

Kāti rā, ahakoa kā taero o Tūtekoropaka, i eke panuku, i eke takaroa koutou katoa.

Ka tipu, ka hua – Acknowledgements I tū te whakataetae ā-rohe (Ōtākou/Murihiku) mō Ngā Manu Kōrero i Ōtepoti i te 12-13 o Mātahi ā te tau. Tokomaha kā whānau, kā kaitautoko i haere ki te tautoko i te kaupapa. E whā kā wāhaka i tēnei takiwā. Ko Pei Te Hurinui Jones mō kā tuākana e kōrero Māori ana. Ko Korimako mō kā tuākana e kōrero Pākehā ana. Ko te Rāwhiti Ihaka mō kā tāina e kōrero Māori ana, ā, ko Tā Turi Kara mō kā tāina e kōrero Pākehā ana. Ko kā kaiwhakaihu waka: Pei Te Hurinui Jones: Tūmai Cassidy (King’s High School) Korimako: Destiny Naunau (Verdon College) Rāwhiti Ihaka: Kiringāua Cassidy (King’s High School) Sir Turi Carrol: Hannah Matehaere (Otago Girls’ High School) E te huka pīkoko ki tō tāu a āhua Māori, he mihi tēnei ki a koutou katoa. Ka tū te whakataetae ā-motu ki Taranaki hai te 20-22 o Rima.

Ka tipu, ka hua L-R Iehu, Kingāua and Tūmai Cassidy

Puna Pūtea o KMK – KMK funding E kā manu tāiko o tō tātou reo rakatira, nei rā te owha, nei rā te whakamiha ki a koutou katoa. This is a reminder that the 30 June funding round has closed. The next KMK available funding round closes 5.00pm Friday, 27 October. Separate contestable funding streams are available for registered Kāi Tahu individuals, whānau and groups. For more information, application conditions and to apply head to: www.kmk.maori.nz/funding-overview/ Kia Kūrapa mai, kia kamakama mai e hoa mā!

Kāika Reo recipients Tēnā koutou katoa,

REO O TE WĀ LANGUAGE OF THE SEASON

Ko Poutini Puna tēnei e mihi kau ana ki a koutou. Ko wai mātou? He rōpū e whai ana i tō tātou reo rangatira, ā, e noho ana mātou ki Te Tai Poutini. Nō mātou te whiwhi ki te tae atu ki Te Tauraka Waka a Māui inātata nei. Inā te rerehua o te wāhi rā me te kaha raupī mai o Ngāti Māhaki. I ako mātou i ētahi o ngā kōrero mō Kaipo rāua ko Poke, i peka atu ki te awa me te moana, i waiata, i raranga, i whakatā anō hoki. Ka rere ā mātou mihi ki Kotahi Mano Kāika me tō rātou tautoko mai i a mātou ki te ako ngātahi i te reo. Mauri ora!

Marama: Māruaroa (June), Toru (July) Kaupeka: Makariri (Winter) Whakataukī – Matariki Nā te pukapuka a Rangi Matamua ēnei whakataukī i whakamārama Ka rere kā purapura a Matariki The seeds of Matariki are falling.

Greetings from Poutini Puna. Who are we? We are a group who are pursuing te reo Māori, and we all live on the West Coast. We were lucky enough to stay at Te Tauraka Waka a Māui recently. What a beautiful place – and what a warm welcome we received from Ngāti Māhaki. We learned some of the stories of Kaipo and Poke (the two whare of the marae), we went to the river and beach, we sang, we wove, and we managed a rest too. A huge thank you to KMK for their support in allowing us to learn te reo Māori together. Mauri ora!

This refers to the snowfalls of winter, when Matariki is in the morning sky. Matariki tāpuapua The pools of Matariki The rising of Matariki in winter is synonymous with rain. This saying highlights the pooling of rain water on the ground in winter. Kotahi Mano Kāika kaimahi want to acknowledge the end of the harvest season and the start of the new year. Listen out for whakataukī and kīwaha about PuakaMatariki on Tahu FM.

Nā, Ariana Stevens ēnei kōrero.

Kotahi Mano Kaika events calendar INITIATIVE KAUPAPA

WHEN / WHERE ĀHEA / KAI HEA

WHO / TE REO LEVEL KO WAI? TAUMATA REO?

Rakatahi Symposium

15-17 Rima (September) 2017 To be confirmed

Kā taumata katoa

Hautonga (Ōtākou/Murihiku)

22 Toru (July) 2017 Dunedin Town Hall

Kā taumata katoa

Ngā Whakataetae Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua ki Waitaha (Waitaha)

22-24 Ono (October) 2017 Burnside High School

Kā taumata katoa

Te Tauira a Te Kaiwhakatere - A Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu scholarship This scholarship is a fully funded placement for students of Kāi Tahu descent on the Postgraduate Certificate in Antarctic Studies (PCAS), offered by the University of Canterbury. After a brief hiatus, it was re-established by previous recipient Nigel Scott in 2016. Nigel is a principal advisor for the environment team at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu (TRoNT) and wanted to see the oral histories of Kāi Tahu exploration to Antarctica kept alive, as well as foster an awareness and interest in issues surrounding the continent. Rata Pryor Rodgers, a member of the Strategy and Influence team at TRoNT, was the first Te Tauira a te Kaiwhakatere scholar in 2016. The scholarship name translates to ‘The Helmsman’s Apprentice’ and references the Ngāi Tahu pou whenua at Scott Base, named Navigator of the Heavens. This pou whenua captures the ancestral stories of waka helmsman guiding voyages to the ice, using only the stars as a map. Applicants don’t need to be currently studying to be eligible for the scholarship, but the PCAS course does require students to have at least a Bachelor degree as a prerequisite. The PCAS is run over a 14-week long summer programme at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch. From mid-November to Christmas the course is generally very intensive, with lectures or seminars and group work on most days from 9-5pm. It also includes a two day fieldtrip to the Canterbury High Country in late November and 10 days of field work experience in Antarctica in February . Eligibility - applicants must be able to provide evidence of the following • • • •

Registration with the Ngāi Tahu Whakapapa Unit A degree or equivalent from a background in science, arts, humanities, law, policy, commerce, engineering, social sciences or technology Be able to satisfy a medical examination as prescribed by Antarctica New Zealand A reasonable level of fitness is required for the Antarctica field component. Participants are expected to be able to complete a four hour hike over rough terrain.

Applications to the Tauira a Te Kaiwhakatere Scholarship close July 31, 2017. Please direct your enquiries or request for an application pack to: info@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Rata Pryor Rodgers on the ice in Antarctica as part of the PCAS course. Rata was the 2016 recipient of Te Tauira a Te Kaiwhakatere - The Helmsman’s Apprentice Scholarship

Your Te Pānui Rūnaka contributions Kia ora Kāi Tahu whānui! My name is Arielle Monk (Muaūpoko, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Raukawa, Waikato-Tainui) and I have had the pleasure of taking over the role of editing Te Pānui Rūnaka from Sarah Fulham. Sarah has moved into a new role as Marketing and Communications Advisor for Whai Rawa, in which she is already doing awesome mahi! While I am still learning the ropes for Te Pānui, this is my second issue as editor and I’ve been loving reading the pānui from across the Kāi Tahu takiwa, near and far. I look forward to working with each of the rūnanga further in the future and learning more about this incredible tribe and people. If you are a Kāi Tahu artist and would like to see your work featured on the cover, please email me to have a kōrero about this. If you would like to contribute a pānui, I ask that you please contact your affiliated rūnanga as a first port of call - it makes a lot of sense to have your kupu included in the rūnanga news. You can find all of the rūnanga contact details on the inner back page. The deadline for the August Te Pānui Rūnaka is 5pm, 1 August. If you have an queries or would like to send me your artwork or pānui, please email me on tpr@ngaitahu.iwi.nz. Nā, Arielle Monk 35

Whai Rawa recently teamed up with the Commission for Financial Capability to discuss a range of topics around KiwiSaver and financial wellbeing.

Whai Rawa Programme Leader, David Tikao and Commission for Financial Capability (CFFC) General Manager Investor Education, David Boyle recently hosted five interactive sessions with whānau discussing myths and benefits of KiwiSaver and how it relates to whānau. We had over 200 a end our wānanga and valuable feedback was collected at each location. Some of the most consistent themes raised included, increasing awareness surrounding wills, more information and support for first home buyers, fund options and overall there was a strong interest in where our money is invested. We’ll be touching base with all whānau in the near future to get your feedback on a potential Whai Rawa KiwiSaver product!

“To get anyone out from their cosy home to come and listen to discussion about savings is a pre y big ask. I was really taken by the questions and thoughtfulness of those that a ended, I am sure many got something more than they came with, which was the whole objective.” - CFFC General Manager, David Boyle.

74% of whānau indicated they would consider moving their KiwiSaver account to Whai Rawa if the option was available

- Survey participants current saving methods

Ngāi Tahu Archives

Whakaahua Tipuna feedback from whānau December 2016 In December this image was published on the back page of Te Pānui Rūnaka, requesting that information or names be provided about their location and people in the photographs. This photograph has been published twice before in Te Pānui Runaka, once in September 2008 and again in December 2010. This photograph comes from the W.A. Taylor collection, Canterbury Museum 1968. We would like to thank Pauline Crofts for advising the following further details: No. 4 is Frank Ernest Huria No. 26 is William Burke Karaitiana

April 2017

In April this image was published on the back page of Te Pānui Rūnaka. We apologise for the late acknowledgement and would like to thank Linda Philips who advised that Harry Wakefield was from Little River and was her great grandfather. He married Maatakiwi Rickus and his parents were Korotipa Te Wekepiri and Hana Piweta. Thank you also to Bill Uru for calling. Mr Uru advised that the gentleman holding the ball is Billy Uru, also knwon as John Hopere Wharewiti Uru. Henare Whakatau Uru is 2nd from the right in the 2nd Row and the man on the extreme right end of the front row could possibly be Hape Uru (Marakaia Hape Uru). Mr Uru thought the photograph was taken circa 1890’s and is part of the Tuahiwi rugby team (Ngāi Tūāhuriri Football Club?).

May 2017

In May 2017 this image (right) was published on the back page of Te Pānui Rūnaka. We would like to acknowledge and thank Betty Apes, who advised that the children in the photograph are: Mere Te Wahia and Teoti (George/Hori) Te Wahia. Their parents were Hera and Tamati Te Wahia and their grandparents were Teoti Te Wahia and Ruru Totoki. Mere Piharo was the sister of Teoti Te Wahia. We appreciate the continued feedback we receive from iwi members in response to our requests for names and information pertaining to photos we publish for Whakaahua Tipuna Whānau.

Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu Tū Pono Te Mana Kaha o Te Whānau

1. Whakarite te Huarahi: Preparing the ground. A time to ready ourself for our feet to stand; creating safe spaces. 2. Whakatika te Tapu – Whakatika te Mana: Acknowledging the hurt. The ground has been prepared, we are ready to restore our sacred birthright. A time for kotahitanga, manaaki, aroha, tika, pono and whanaungatanga. 3. Kei roto ko te Kore, Ka Puta te Ao Marama: A Pathway of hope and light. Creating space for whānau to achieve positive change. 4. Haerenga Whakamua: Taking action. Whānau are applying strategies for change. 5. Tū Rangatira: Believe in ourselves. This is the turning point where positive results encourage us to believe in ourselves. 6. Tukunga iho: We are achieving! Putting kotahitanga into practice. 7. Kuru Pounamu: Treasuring our mokopuna. Mokopuna are at the forefront of our succession planning of aroha, tika, pono, tohungatanga, aumangea and Whānau Ora.

In 2015, more than 110, 000 family violence investigations were undertaken by the New Zealand Police. But what is even more shocking is that year upon year, some 76% of domestic violence incidents are unreported. Ignored, hidden, silenced or denied. Over the last year, hui have been widely attended in Waitaha, Arowhenua, Ōtākou, Murihiku, Te Tai Poutini and Te Tau Ihu takiwā and whānau have said loudly and persistently that they will no longer turn away from this challenge that confronts us all. Domestic and family violence is complex and multi-dimensional and requires long-term, sustainable strategies to effectively contribute to change. Tū Pono: Te Mana Kaha o Te Whānau was established (May 2016) to bring about a coordinated response to whānau Māori experiencing domestic and family violence. On Tuesday, 6 June, Tū Pono was launched to a whānau-filled whare at Rehua Marae in Christchurch. The feedback from the 12 consultation hui held over the last year suggested that our whānau wanted an outcome that:

If you would like a copy of the Tū Pono Strategy and the Tū Pono Book of Proceedings, please contact helen. leahy@teputahitanga.org

- acknowledged hurt - sought healing - protected our tamariki and rangatahi - supported parenting and whānau - strengthened male role models - involved iwi and marae - and enhanced organisational responsiveness. A highlight of the evening was our three taua – Taua Kiwa Hutchen, Taua Aroha Reriti-Crofts and Taua Inu Farrar – who shared their insights and their wisdom towards building a stronger Māori response to addressing the impact of violence within the lives of whānau in Te Waipounamu. The purpose of the launch was to celebrate a Te Waipounamu Māori response to address the impact of violence within the lives of whānau. The strategy revolves around seven key steps:

Three wise tāua: Kiwa Hutchen, Aroha Reriti-Crofts and Inu Farrar

Whakatika te huarahi - haerenga whakamua Ready the path and move forward move forward together

Pānui Pānui

Ngāi Tahu Law Centre Pānui to beneficiaries of the following Māori land trusts: • • • •

Taieri Blk B Sections 1B, 2, 3, 8 and 14 Ahu Whenua Trust; Taieri Blk B Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11 and 13 Ahu Whenua Trust; Taieri Blk B Section 12 Ahu Whenua Trust; Taieri Blk B Section 15 Ahu Whenua Trust.

A meeting will be held for the beneficiaries of the above four trusts. The details of the meeting are: VENUE: DATE: TIME:

Ōtākou Marae, Tamatea Road, Ōtākou Sunday, 1 October 2017 1:30pm

Please check the following page for details.

The agenda for the meeting is as follows: 1. A report to owners 2. To seek agreement to amalgamate the above four trusts into one trust to be called the Taieri Block B Ahu Whenua Trust. Amalgamation of the above trusts does not alter an individual’s shareholdings within each block of land. Rather, amalgamation of the four trusts means that all sections of Māori freehold land within the Taieri Block B reserve will be managed by one structure as opposed to four separate structures. The same three people (Edward Ellison, Tata Parata and Brett Ellison) are the trustees of the above four trusts and will remain trustees of the amalgamated Trust 3. To seek agreement to update the terms of trust to the standard terms of trust now used by the Māori Land Court. If you have any questions regarding the above or wish to view a copy of the proposed terms of trust, please contact Haines Ellison before Wednesday, 27 September. If you are unable to attend the meeting, proxy votes will be accepted. Forms for proxy votes can be obtained from Haines. Contact Haines Ellison on haines@ngaitahulaw.org.nz or 0800 626 745.

Te Tumu Paeroa

Please send any enquiries to Niwa Kahukiwa, 0800 WHENUA (0800 943 682), hui@tetumupaeroa.co.nz

Combined Ōnuku MR 886 Sec 4, Ōnuku MR 886 Sec 6 & Ōnuku MR 886 Sec 7 Tuesday, 27 June 2017 9:30 am Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu, GF conference room, 10 Show Place, Addington, Christchurch Onuku MR 886 Sec 1A1 Tuesday, 27 June 2017 11:30 am Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu , GF conference room, 10 Show Place, Addington, Christchurch Combined Port Levy MR 874 Sec 4B1A, Port Levy MR 874 Sec 4B1B & Port Levy 874 Sec 4B2B Tuesday, 27 June 2017 2:00 pm Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu , GF conference room, 10 Show Place, Addington, Christchurch Paringa 3 Thursday, 29 June 2017 9:30 am Brydan Accommodation, Conference Room, 2 Rose Street, Springlands 7201, Blenheim Wairau Blk X11 Sec 11C Thursday, 29 June 2017 12:00 pm Brydan Accommodation, Conference Room, 2 Rose Street, Springlands 7201, Blenheim Okarito 19 Thursday, 20 July 2017 1:30 pm Dannevirke Services & Citizens Club Inc, 1 Princess Street, Dannevirke Rakaia MR 2058 Sec 11 Thursday, 10 August 2017 9:30 am Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu , GF conference room, 10 Show Place, Addington, Christchurch Opukutahi MR 885 Sec 2A1 Thursday, 10 August 2017 11:30 am Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu , GF conference room, 10 Show Place, Addington, Christchurch

New Health Protection Scholarship Canterbury DHB has established a new scholarship aimed at increasing the number of Health Protection Officers of Ngāi Tahu descent. Canterbury Medical Officer of Health Dr Ramon Pink (Te Aupouri) says Health Protection Officers play a crucial role protecting the natural environment. “As tangata whenua, the land is integral to who we are. The health of the land and waterways has a significant impact on our wellbeing, on our wairua. We need more of our people in positions that can influence the health of our environment,” says Dr Pink. “Health Protection Officers are uniquely placed to improve the health of our environment and our people.” Dr Pink says that the broad scope of the Health Protection Officer role is what makes it so interesting. “No two days are ever the same for a Health Protection Officer. One day they could be investigating an outbreak of an infectious disease like measles or campylobacter, and the

next day they could be supporting a marae to improve the quality of their drinking water.” “If you care about issues like sustainability, biosecurity and clean waterways, and you’re great at building strong relationships with local communities, then it could be the perfect job for you,” says Dr Pink. To become a Health Protection Officer you need to have a degree in applied science, health science, or science. The new Canterbury DHB scholarship pays for the tuition fees for either the Bachelor of Science (BSc) or Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) degree at the University of Canterbury. The recipient will also be offered a paid internship with Community and Public Health and be considered for fulltime employment once they graduate. While applications for this year’s scholarship closed in June, in the future applications will close on 31 March each year. For more information go to www.canterbury.ac.nz/ scholarshipsearch and enter the key word “Protection”.

Dr Ramon Pink investigating the outbreak of an infectious disease.

COULD YOU PROVIDE QUALITY CARE FOR OUR TAMARIKI? Oranga Tamariki are looking for people who are interested in making a difference to the life of vulnerable tamariki. Many tamariki, in need of care, have had a tough start in life and at times can show some challenging and complex behaviours. Could you provide our tamariki with a caring home? We need caregivers who can be firm, are great communicators and are prepared to learn new skills to support specific needs. We want caregivers who believe in the potential of all tamariki. If you are in the position to offer quality care, you would be part of a team receiving on-going support, professional training, and advice. Please call us to discuss fostering tamariki and the support package we can offer you.

For more information, please contact:

mvcot.govt.nz

Kay Rogal 03 961 4127 toll free on 0508 326 459 email Kay.Rogal@mvcot.govt.nz 42

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Whakaahua Tīpuna/Whānau This photograph was sent into the archives by Joan Burgman. The information written on the back of the photograph is: “Back row from left- 2nd Waha Sterling (should be Stirling?) Lenny Harris, Joe Waaka, Matson Fowler. Front row, seated on chairs: 1st left Dude Pitama 3rd left George Manning, 5th & 6th Lady & Sir Tirikatene, 10th Rima Tirikatene. Seated on ground: 4th left Johnno Crofts.”

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