Te Pānui Rūnaka - April 2022 by Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu

KAI-TE-HAERE / MATAHI-A-TE-TAU | APRIL/MAY 2022

I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Bianca Bryce nō Ngāi Tūāhuriri

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What does being Ngāi Tahu mean to you? Share your whakaaro, in words, visual artforms, waiata – whatever best reflects your own unique perspective. Whakamōhiotia mai ō koutou whakaaro!

What does being Ngāi Tahu mean to you? Share your whakaaro, in words, drawings or images – whatever best reflects your own unique perspective. Whakamōhiotia mai ō koutou whakaaro! Tahu Pōtiki, maraka! Each entry sent or uploaded via Mā Tātou, Mō Tātou, you will go into the draw to win the Ultimate Whānau Queenstown Getaway! Karawhiua e te whānau!

Draw whatever you want in the box above, take a photo on your phone and email it to iwiengagement@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or use the online tool at matatou.ngaitahu.iwi.nz and share song, video and audio too!

Share your stories and discover more about our journey, at matatou.ngaitahu.iwi.nz Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei.

For us and our children after us.

Nā te Kaiwhakahaere Dr Moana Jackson was an equally influential figure, who helped to shape the public debate around colonisation and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. I am a member of the National Iwi Chairs Forum, which is made up of eighty-three iwi chairs across Niu Tīreni. Together, we recognised his outstanding contributions to strengthen whānau, hapū and iwi, and awarded Dr Moana Jackson with Te Whare Pūkenga. This special award acknowledged his outstanding leadership and expertise in Te Tiriti and indigenous rights, and for his skills as an educator, motivator, facilitator, and advocate. While we have been mourning these three rangatira, the last few months have also been a time of celebration to mark the achievements of our own rangatira, Tā Tipene O’Regan - 2022 Te Pou Whakarae o Aotearoa Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year. This is a welldeserved acknowledgement and recognition of the mahi Tā Tipene has undertaken for Ngāi Tahu, as Upoko of Te Rūnaka o Awarua, and for all New Zealanders. After his mahi as Chief Negotiator in the team leading Ngāi Tahu to settlement with the Crown in 1998, Tā Tipene has continued to guide our iwi as a rangatira, while contributing to a wide range of other kaupapa and leadership positions across Niu Tīreni. This award not only celebrates the contribution he has made to our country in the last year, but it also highlights how Tā Tipene has influenced the history of Niu Tīreni throughout his entire career as a leader across Te Ao Māori, academia, and business.

Papaki kau ana ngā tai o mihi ki a koutou katoa. Ki a rātou mā kua karangahia e Tahu Kumea, e Tahu Whakairo. Oki atu rā, moe mai, whakangaro atu e E rongo kau ana mātou ki te ngau a Takurua, heoi, mā ēnei kupu whakamānawa e āhuru ai te manawa, te tīnana, te wairua anō hoki

A moving video has been published on our Facebook page as a mihi to Tā Tipene being named as New Zealander of the Year. The video acknowledges the many contributions he has made to his iwi and Niu Tīreni and includes reflections from people who have worked with him throughout his career. I encourage you to watch it if you have not yet seen it.

Tēnā koutou katoa, In recent months we have lost three great rangatira, Tā Wira Gardiner, Dame June Jackson, and Dr Moana Jackson, with each making vast contributions to Te Ao Māori and Niu Tīreni. While they may not affiliate to Ngāi Tahu, their impact on our iwi and whānau Māori has been immense. Our thoughts are with their whānau. It was Tā Wira as Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki who first saw our vision for whānau wellbeing and worked with us to establish our Whānau as First Navigators programme. He advocated for a significant shift for partnership between the Crown and Iwi, and his mahi will have a lasting impact for this generation and future generations of Ngāi Tahu.

As Upoko of Te Rūnaka o Awarua, Tā Tipene O’Regan has always strived for the best outcomes for his whānau. It is therefore pleasing to see the rūnaka opened six new kaumātua units last month at Te Rau Aroha Marae in Awarua/Bluff. This is the realisation of a vision the rūnaka has been working towards for more than 20 years. Tā Tipene said at the opening that the plan to establish safe, secure, and affordable housing for Ngāi Tahu

We will remember Dame June Jackson for her mahi as a tireless advocate for urban Māori rights. She was a rangatira for Māori at a time when only a few wāhine were in leadership roles, and she has inspired many with her tenacity and vision for Māori.

kaumātua was first envisioned by rūnaka leaders in the early 2000s. “We have long dreamt of this development for our people and we’re all very pleased it has been achieved. These six new units will help to bring our whānau back to their tūrakawaewae and support our kaumātua to pass down their mātauraka to our tamariki and rakatahi.” - Tā Tipene O’Regan.

and regional economic development. We believe cogovernance will allow councils and mana whenua to share environmental, cultural, and governance expertise for the betterment of everyone. It is exciting that 25 years on since settlement, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Group is embarking on a journey to shape the look and feel of Ngāi Tahu for the next 25 years and beyond, with the launch of the Mā Tātou, Mō Tātou project. There will be plenty of opportunities for whānau to engage with this kaupapa in the weeks ahead, as a series of online and kanohi ki te kanohi workshops are rolled out around the takiwā. A webbased engagement platform has also been created so you can capture your whakaaro from anywhere in the world.

Te Rūnaka o Awarua built six units using its own funding and a $1.898M grant from the Government’s COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund. The units also form part of He Kāinga Pai Rawa – a research project developing housing strategies and resources to enhance Māori communities across New Zealand. It is exciting to hear the rūnaka speak of dreams to eventually build more kaumātua units, and ideally, establish an intergenerational housing community around the marae, where whānau can live while saving to buy their first home.

The overall aim of Mā Tātou, Mō Tātou is to create a compelling reflection of ourselves which truly connects with whānau. The project team would like to discover how Ngāi Tahu whānau see and feel Ngāi Tahu – within themselves, their whānau, Papatipu Rūnanga, and hapū. The team also wants to explore how these connections impact our daily lives, communities, workplaces, and the environment. This is a great opportunity for us all to contribute to this important mahi.

I must also acknowledge the devastating fire that burnt the nationally and culturally significant AwaruaWaituna Wetlands last month. Te Rūnaka o Awarua Kaiwhakahaere Dean Whaanga has shared his kōrero of how the wetlands were used by generations of Awarua tīpuna as a giant food basket and mahika kai site to feed whānau living at nearby settlements. The tīpuna living there had extensive knowledge of whakapapa, traditional trails and tauraka waka (canoe landing places), as well as places for gathering kai and other taoka. There are many urupā and wāhi tapu sites near Waituna where tīpuna are buried. These are places holding the memories, traditions, victories, and defeats of Kāi Tahu tīpuna. Taoka artefacts have been found here in recent years, which tell the story of our how Awarua tīpuna used the landscape. It is pleasing to hear that despite the damage, the rūnaka is comforted knowing the landscape will heal over time.

In closing, I want to acknowledge the last nine months have been incredibly challenging for us all, since we first entered our second nationwide lockdown. It is now commonplace for different whānau and friends to be isolating at any one time as Covid spreads through their household. Some of my whānau have been māuiui, and I am pleased they are now feeling better. I know many of you will have had your own challenges with the virus, and we are not out of the woods yet. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu is distributing Covid care packs to māuiui whānau, which contain all the essentials to keep whānau safe. If you need a pack, contact your rūnanga or call the 0800 Kāi Tahu covid helpline (0800 524 8248), you can also email kowheori19@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

Here's an issue that is affecting many of our marae and traditional communities throughout our takiwā – wai Māori. As Co-Chair of Te Kura Taka Pini – the Ngāi Tahu Freshwater Group, I wanted to add balance to some of the kōrero about the Three Waters reform which has featured in recent media coverage. In our view, the splinter group Communities 4 Local Democracy does not have a viable solution to urgent wai Māori problems. It was disappointing that the group made no effort to engage with iwi before or after their launch, despite claiming they support “meaningful mana whenua involvement”. Iwi were not involved in the development of their alternative model, and that model provides no meaningful way for iwi to participate in three waters governance.

In recent weeks we have seen restrictions ease and kaimahi begin to return to the tari after working from home. As we head into winter, I encourage you to provide manaaki to whānau and hoa mā. While it’s important we remain cautious in case future variants or outbreaks emerge, I hope you enjoy the return to partial normality. Ngā mihi nui, Lisa Tumahai Kaiwhakahaere

Our communities have been disproportionately overlooked by councils for reticulated water supply, and some still struggle to get clean drinking water. One-third of Ngāi Tahu settlements do not have reticulated water supply. The time for action is now and we can’t put it off any longer. Our bottom line is ensuring equitable, affordable, high quality water services for everyone, while protecting human health, the environment,

TE PANUI RUNAKA

ATTENTION KAI TAHU CREATIVES:

If you would like your artwork to be featured on the cover of Te Pānui Rūnaka, we would love to hear from you! Simply email your digital file to: tpr@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Ko te rika toi i whakamanahia ai were hidden. I have always been interested in art and continue creating both physically and digitally.

My name is: Bianca Lily Bryce I turned 13 years old on 28 December 2021. My Rūnaka is Ngāi Tūāhuriri My artwork is entitled ‘Te Marama’

As a first-year student at Marlborough Girls' College, I have not yet decided on my career path, but would like to use my artistic creativity in some way.

Last year, at Bohally Intermediate School, Blenheim, students were invited to submit an artwork depicting the moon in some way. As my idea came to me I started the process as an A3 size sketching on paper. The submissions were then considered for one artist to be selected to paint a mural for the school assembly hall. I was successfully selected to create the painting from many submissions. As I thought about Matariki and the night sky, I decided to use this as a background to my work, showing the Southern Cross, with Marama rising behind a Wahine. The flax and fauna in the foreground had to allow the nocturnal animals to be camouflaged. My art then needed to be recreated onto a board approx. 750mm x 750mm. Using acrylic paints, it was important to choose the correct colours for the night scene. Adding highlights successfully to give the shadows in which the creatures 5

Kaikōura Rūnanga Ngā Mate

Our condolences go to the Waerea/Riddell whānau on the loss of Aaron Waerea.

Te Tau Wairehu o Marokura Predator Control Project

Kia ora koutou e te whānau! Let’s recap! Nine months into operations and our lot have been hard out harry! Ticking off Milestone #3, we have smashed our quarterly targets once again. With 442 traps laid and over 60 predators caught, Marukaitātea is now successfully up and running! Now onto Section 2 – Tūteurutira to complete the process again! Trap Placement in Tūteurutira (Section 2 – Waiau Toa to Waima) begins this month and the process will begin all over again, with a bit of a juggling act co-ordinating in with checking traps in Section 1 Marukaitātea. The project coordination team had some great wins in March and was reflected in the diverse number of meetings we had. This was very inspiring for us all as we grow and take hold of further opportunities. We have discussed an in-house tertiary training module with an education provider, that will help build capacity and capability for our individual kaimahi. All qualifications will be relevant to our kaupapa and various conservation job roles.

TWOM trapping sections of Kaikōura coastline

Another meeting that left us in good spirits was a zoom hui with Whakaraupō Jobs For Nature Project in Lyttelton, led by Ngāti Wheke, and John and Lily. Their project has a team of 20 who work to restore three areas, through planting and the management control of predators, pests and weeds. It was great to make a connection to another project with similar values to our own. It was identified that it would be beneficial to organise an overnight work exchange, to learn the ins and outs of each other’s kaupapa. #ProjectCollaborations As you all know whānaungatanga is important to us, it is woven throughout every aspect of what we do as an organisation. So, to embrace and strengthen our team bond, and to reward our kaimahi for their awesome mahi this month, we had a BBQ with all the trimmings, got our eye in at Claybird Shooting (some more than others I might add) and celebrated with waiata/haka to get those good vibrations flowing.

Whānaungatanga day out

Kaikōura High School Rangatahi Employment Programme 2022

ROUND TWO! Exciting times as we welcome two more rangatahi to join us over the school break for paid work experience. We are looking forward to welcoming them onboard the tīma! They will join us from 19 April to learn the tricks of the pest management trade. To any whānau out there with rangatahi, there will be an opportunity at the end of every school term for new applicants to submit an expression of interest through the Kaikōura High School. #YOLO #Dothemahigetthetreats #Earnwhileyoulearn 6

What’s on the cards in April and May 2022

More busy months coming up for us! We will be completing the familiarisation for Section 3 – Te Rakaitauheke. We have been invited to present our kaupapa to Kaikōura District Council and of course continuing with trap placement, trap setting/checking and trap building. Another exciting event coming up is an overnight stay in Kaiteriteri where we will participate in a waka ama tour. Sport Tasman have kindly chosen to reward our team for the successes and achievements we have accomplished with this kaupapa. Bring on the next couple months!

Our trapping process for each section

Te Whare Haumanu Team

If whānau have any questions or would like to receive our TWOM Pānui, please feel free to email rawinia.thomas@ngaitahu.iwi.nz. Like and follow our project: Te-Tau-Wairehu-o-Marokura-predator-control-project-1v

Rā Whānau

April Rangi Clayton, Jaegan Taylor, Garry Te Wani (Jr), Neihana Davis, Tania Manawatu, Bella Taylor, Jason Timms, Sam Summerton, Ngawai Manawatu, Symonde Laugesen, Kayden Manawatu May Elijah Clarke, Takerei Norton, Wiki Te Wani, Kara Miller, Jackie Timms, Awhi Lee, Jason Ruhe, Moana Thompsett, Kelly Taylor, Tiaki Kennedy, Alisha Laugesen, Chivonne Laugesen.

Congratulations

To the whānau at Whale Watch Kaikōura on their most recent acquisition, the waka ‘Wheketere’, another taonga to add to the fleet.

Ōtautahi Māori Wardens

Ōtautahi Māori Wardens Kaiwhakahaere, Jacqui Te Wani, says her branch has had to rethink the way that they support whānau and communities at a time when they were most needed. Many of their new ideas have turned out to be highly successful and are still in place today as communities continue to struggle with COVID-19 and the Omicron outbreak. Jacqui had been a warranted Māori Warden since 2006, her husband Garry since 1992, two of her sons are warranted, another is in training and her daughter Rawinia (26) was classed as the youngest warranted Māori Warden at age 14, after starting as an 11-year-old. We have been doing things from as little as filling up the community pantries daily if not weekly, to then putting on a free kai stall on Pages Road, to distributing 2,520 RAT tests in the communities of Aranui, Pegasus and Kaikōura. In the eyes of the Ōtautahi Māori Wardens, the most difficult thing is not knowing whether we have the capability and the ability to meet the needs of those in the community, and if we don’t, do we have the contacts who will be able to do so? The Ōtautahi Māori Wardens would like to thank whānau for the donations that have been received as a little goes a long way. Striving to do the best that we can and if we can’t do that, then we’ll just put on those hats, dust off our gear and walk the walk that we and those before us have been walking – first thing in the morning until the depth of the night.

Kei Te Hikoi Haere

Fed by lakes Te Anau and Manapōuri, and once the second largest awa after the Clutha, it was named Waiau because of its huge swirling waters, by our tīpuna who sailed the second Takitimu waka which capsized near Te Wae Wae. When lakes Te Anau and Manapōuri were dammed, the reduced flow had an unfortunate impact on mahinga kai. A kaumātua told me that the toheroa were left exposed on the beach. An initiative to improve fish stock is running the flow between 12-15 cumecs. I marvel at our tīpuna who were great navigators, seafarers and bush men, and how they braved the oceans to reach the shoreline from a capsized waka. Our tīpuna were physical, hunters and gatherers and I am proud to descend from strong stock and to walk in their footsteps, if only a short way in comparison to their gallant efforts.

Ko Takitimu te waka Ko Tahu Pōtiki te tangata Ko Tapuwae o Uenuku te maunga Ko Waiau Toa te awa Ko Ngāti Kuri me Hine Te Wai te hapū Ko Ngāi Tahu rāua ko Ngāti Kahungunu ngā iwi Ko Jo-Ann ahau When I started my three-week hikoi from Whakatū – top of the south heading to the south west of Te Waipounamu – I had no idea of the fortunes that would befall me. First stop at Mangamāunu where my parents live, and where my father had invited himself on my journey. My intention was to tramp the Hump Ridge in the heart of Ngāi Tahu whenua, Rowallan Elton block. It was a bonus having Dad accompany me as it also meant I could tramp the Routeburn and I’m not one to pass up an opportunity. The thing about the Routeburn is you need transport at the end. Dad dropped me off at the track start not far from Glenorchy, crossing the Dart River. We would meet again in Te Anau three days later. The Routeburn is 33km and is the fifth great walk that I have either tramped, mountain biked or intended to journey. The others are, the Kepler, Heaphy and Queen Charlotte. I was in Blackball, preparing to bike the Paparoa trail the night before COVID-19 threw the country into lockdown and the park was closed – it’s still on the bucket list!

I had been briefed on the Hump Ridge and knew that it started flat along the beach before climbing up to near 974m above sea level. The higher I climbed I was rewarded with ancient podocarps that I couldn’t see where they started or where they ended. Tall and bold, searching skyward toward Tamanui te Rā. One section of the bush was adorned with a beautiful soft green lichen hanging like Xmas decorations from branches. As I gained altitude the track became quite a clamber, pulling myself up by roots, rocks and branches. After 6hr and 15min I arrived at Ōkākālodge, Ōkākā was the name given to the second wave that capsized the Takitimu waka. Kākā inhabit this bush – I didn’t see one but I heard one – it sounded like a bird with a sore throat, probably the most disenchanting birdsong I’ve heard in Aotearoa. One day kākā I will see you and all your finery, with your colourful feathers, I look forward to that day.

After departing Te Anau we journeyed toward Tuatapere on SH99, part of the Southern Scenic route, where I was to check in with my COVID-19 pass prior to commencing the Hump Ridge track. I had a couple of down days to prepare so we parked up at the Clifden suspension bridge, an historic bridge that crosses the Waiau awa.

There was a great bunch of trampers at the lodge and the next day I joined a group of three – Jackie, Mark and 8

Dave – the lads were keen hunters and gatherers. We were walking along the ridgeline steadily descending to the coastline to our last hut at Port Craig. Dave was an absolute powerhouse of knowledge on native flora and fauna. I learnt the favourite food of deer; that the red beech has huge buttresses that you can start a fire between and it will not harm the tree as it is the hardest timber in Aotearoa; to identify horopito which I’d only ever had in a fancy restaurant as a garnish on my tortellini; that supplejack is always dry and good for fires; and that the putaputawētā with its distinctive marbled leaf is host to the insect that burrows into the trunk secreting honey dew.

cycleway in Aotearoa, 370km starting at Aoraki all the way to Ōamaru. In Te Anau, Dad and I rode a section of the Lake2Lake trail that runs alongside Lake Te Anau and the east side of the Waiau River towards Lake Manapōuri, the total length to Manapōuri is 28km. The 40km Takitimu heritage trail in Southland is dominated by spectacular views of the Takitimu mountains and foothills. I would love to see the cycleway around the Kaikōura coastline completed, as long as our urupā in Mangamāunu is given the utmost consideration and our loved ones left to rest peacefully. Cycling is a healthy activity that can be done by young and old, and I am an advocate for leading an active lifestyle.

On arriving at Port Craig I had a cold shower, cleaned up and went for a walk to the beach, the namu (sandflies) were in full force so I covered up so as not to give them any of my blood. This is a playground for Hector’s Dolphins, but I didn’t spot any. It is a stunning location, with rock pools, kelp and an injured sea leopard who looked to have come off second best in a fight, wounded and weary resting on the beach. There are also many historical remnants from when Port Craig was an ambitious project of milling native trees, transporting them on tramways crossing four viaducts to enable the milled trees to be transported to the coast to be shipped away. As I walked on the tramways that these hardy men, supported by their whānau had built, I had to remind myself of the greatness of where I was treading. I find the flat sections boring as hell as it’s a trudge, give me roots to navigate, climbs to scale that keep my mind engaged. So, it was a kind of “shut up” and keep moving and thinking of all the menfolk who lay these foundations.

My grandfather Jim Jacobs, affectionately called by his mokopuna “Popsy” who lies here, was always busy in his day doing something – up at the crack of dawn and busy till well after the sun set. He’d have us setting hīnaki and collecting kai moana – community minded soul who always had people calling in. Dad and I freedom camped and also utilised the network of Department of Conservation campgrounds who provide fantastic facilities that are well priced and affordable. They have running water or are near the awa, a toilet and the fee is between $8-15 per night per adult. If reading this inspires just one of you to head for the hills, jump on a bike, or camp at one of the many DOC campsites then my mission is accomplished. Ngā mihi nui Jo Gemmell-Harris

That night after dinner I had the pleasure of meeting kaumātua Phil and Joan Fluerty who shared whakapapa with me, and some local tales. I asked where a good place for toheroa was but I was quickly told that there was a mātaitai. I have the utmost respect for them and the work they do and their involvement in managing the Rowallan Elton block. The South Island Land Natives Act (SILNA) was introduced to redress the confiscation of land however, the land that was returned was the poorest land, covered in bush and scrub and referred to as a cruel hoax. When in the Catlins we visited Cathedral Caves to learn this was also part of the SILNA land but alas a stunning location. Be assured the kaitiaki are looking after these blocks, and this was evident to me from kōrero had with local iwi. Keeping it pure and pristine – a sanctuary as intended, and working with DOC to enable people like me to tramp and experience. We continued the southern scenic route stopping briefly in Invercargill then Bluff and lastly the Catlins. There are many places of interest and so much information on Kāi Tahu, Waitaha and Kāti Mamoe collectively known as Ngāi Tahu whānau. It was a fascinating journey of discovery and knowledge.

Day 2 at Okaka Lodge

Day Three

We’d taken our bikes and Dad marvelled at the many cycleways which allow visitors and locals to be kept off busy highways. Our first night we parked up at a campsite next to Lake Pukaki with views of Aoraki. Cyclists passed by on the Alps 2 Ocean, the longest

Kaumātua Phil and Joan

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Rā Whānau

A big mihi to everyone who has celebrated their birthday in recent months. If you aren’t on the lists below, aroha mai and Happy Birthday! APRIL Tanya Weepu Joe Mason Julie Campbell Blossom Meihana-Eiffie Karley Tauwhare Sue Meihana Tiare Mason-Couston Tui Tauwhare Quentin Johansson Tamia Osikai Ngariki Tamainu Benjamin Price Awatea Tamainu Flynn Sargeant

MAY Shannon Robinson Tahana Tauwhare Moria Tainui Emma Tainui Karen Coakley Papakura Tainui Lionel Tainui Hector Tainui Henare Mason Eniitan Ewebiyi-Meihana Tainui Coakley Tahu Coulston Te Rua Mason Jayne Dottie Morrision

Teena Henderson Matthew Sollis Luke Jones Hektor Simpson Lucretia Treadgold

Adiriana Weepu James Tuhuru Gibbs Vicki Ratana Donald Mason Ari Royal-Tamainu Kourtney Lang Anika Ngaamo Paige Hutana Hector Tainui Jnr. Aaron Tainui Hugo Davies Liam Gutsell-Coakley Harley Panapa

Rūnanga Information

Our next rūnanga hui will be held on Sunday, 11 June and from then on bi-monthly on the second Sunday of the month. If you have any rūnanga business queries, please contact our office administrator Elly at Arahura Marae. Email: Elly.Mulholland@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or Phone: 037556451. For marae bookings or queries please contact Miriama at Arahura Marae. Email: events@ngatiwaewae.org.nz or Phone: 037556451. We welcome contributions from Ngāti Waewae whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka, so please send any stories, news and photos to Elly. Whakapapa registration forms can be collected from Arahura Marae, if you are unsure which Papatipu Rūnanga you belong to, the Ngāi Tahu Whakapapa Unit are always very helpful, for this please call 0800 KAITAHU(524824)

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Kāi Tahu whānui, tēnā koutou katoa! Nei anō te mihi o Kāti Māhaki ki a koutou katoa. Nei rā hoki te mihi aroha, te mihi poroporoaki ki kā mate huhua kua hika mai, kua hika atu. Ki a rātou katoa kua hika, haere, haere, haere atu rā. Moe mai koutou i te rakimārie. Rātou ki ā rātou, tātou anō ki a tātou. Tēnā anō tātou katoa! Here on Te Tai Poutini we are continuing to defy our reputation for being rained upon frequently! The sunshine and heat have continued, and it is only now that we are starting to wear long pants! There is much to be grateful for, despite these challenging times. We appreciate the support from Te Rūnanga in providing kai for whānau on an ongoing basis as well as the COVID packs which have been greatly appreciated by whānau.

Marae Progress

Since mid-2020 we have been focussed on upgrading and revamping our marae. Recent progress has included the new waharoa designed and installed by Fayne Robinson and his business partner Brent, who have painted the exterior of all the buildings, as well as extensive concreting and fencing. We will soon be progressing the second phase of the upgrade which will involve the kitchen and covering in the back of the wharenui. This will mean that unfortunately our marae will be closed through the winter to enable the mahi to be undertaken. We look forward to welcoming whānau back in the spring. We acknowledge the support of the Ngāi Tahu Marae Development Fund, Te Puni Kōkiri and the Provincial Growth Fund all of which has enabled us to undertake the upgrade.

Secondary School Grants

Nau mai, haere mai pepi hou!

We recently awarded 66 grants to rangatahi attending high school. This is something we do annually. We had a flurry of registrations at the last minute, so whānau, if you have tamariki who aren’t registered with us, we welcome registrations.

We are thrilled to welcome ‘Amaia Maria Russell’ to Poutini Ngāi Tahu. Her arrival date was on the 11th of February 2022 weighing in at a tiny 3.3 lbs. Her parents are Rachel Cox and Te Ahu Russell, son of Maria Russell and Paul Madgwick. Her tauanui is Maria Maxwell nō Tuahiwi and pouanui, James Mason Russell, nō Ngāti Waewae. She is moko number three, joining big sisters Charlotte & Payton. Congratulations all.

Rūnanga Hui

An initiative of our chairman is to return to having ‘rūnanga’ hui open to all whānau to attend. We held our first hui recently which was well attended by whānau online and in person. This approach allows whānau to hear what’s going on as well as ask questions and tono for kaupapa they are passionate about. It was great to see so many of our younger rūnanga folk as well as kaumātua who spoke about kaupapa that they are keen to drive. These hui will be held on a quarterly basis. We will advertise the dates once set through the website and Facebook page. Amaia Maria Russell

Weddings

Whānau in business

We congratulate Aime (Thompson) Robinson and David Robinson who tied the knot at Lake Brunner on 26 February.

Nikora Mahuika is building on the success of the barber shop he owned and operated in Invercargill with a new barber shop – Both Worlds Barber – opening on the shores of Hokitika. Nikora has trained alongside My Father's Barber internationally renowned barber and public speaker, Matt Brown. Nikora is passionate about hair and the meaningful kōrero he has with his clients.

Mātaitai

In response to a substantial increase from recreational fishers, our tangata tiaki in conjunction with the rūnanga, along with wisdom and support from the illustrious Nigel Scott, have been progressing a raft of mātaitai applications in South Westland. This also includes two rāhui for pāua at Okahu (Jackson Bay) and Taumaka/Popotai (Open Bay Islands). There are five mātaitai reserve applications in the process at; Mikonui (Ross), Paringa, Taumaka and Popotai, Okahu and Tauneke (Barn Bay). If anyone is interested to know more, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the office.

Kōrerorero ki Makaawhio

Helen Rasmussen and Marie Forsyth are launching their whānaungatanga project, Kōrerorero Ki Makaawhio, next month. The project will focus on bringing whānau together and recording their experiences and aspirations as Makaawhio whānau growing up on our whenua in South Westland. They will hold monthly pot luck dinners where they will begin to have informal conversations, then there will be quarterly wānanga held where whānau will be interviewed and recorded. The first pot luck dinner is on 28 May, and will continue to be held on the last Saturday of every month. For more information contact Helen on 0277680952.

Mahaki Ki Taiao

This is the name of our team of ahi kā rangers who work for the rūnanga and contracted to the Department of Conservation (DOC) under the ‘Kaimahi for Nature’ banner. Along with another ranger role we have in place, the team has been doing great mahi on both DOC and Māori-owned land. They are currently in Hokiauau (Big Bay) cutting tracks for the Big Bay Trust to enable predator traps to be put in place. This is a great opportunity for whānau to work in such a beautiful and remote part of the takiwā while rising to the challenge of not having comms, hot water or power! Kahu, Ashlea and pepi Whaiariki just landed on the beach at Hokiauau

Hui-ā-Tau

The date for our Annual General Meeting has been set for Saturday, 15 October. We look forward to seeing as many whānau there as possible to celebrate our achievements throughout the year and to see the changes at both the marae and Te Karaki (the original and reinstated name for what was formally known as the Jacobs River School).

Election of Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Appointment Committee – Notice of Intention to hold a postal ballot

of the rūnanga at meetings of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Please note only those people who have established their entitlement to be members of the rūnanga before 1.00pm on Saturday, 11 June 2022 will receive voting papers for this postal ballot, therefore all persons eligible to become a member of the rūnanga are encouraged to apply to be registered with Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio. Members of the rūnanga who have previously been registered are encouraged to ensure that their contact details as held by Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio are correct.

Appointment Committee Nominations

Contact Information

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Incorporated wishes to inform current and potential members of the rūnanga of its intention to conduct a postal ballot for the purposes of electing the members of the Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Incorporated Appointment Committee. Once elected, the Appointment Committee will be responsible for appointing the Representative and Alternate Representative of the rūnanga to represent the interests

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Incorporated will also be calling for nominations for the Appointment Committee at the rūnanga general meeting on Saturday, 11 June 2022. If you would like to be a member of the Appointment Committee, you will need to attend this meeting and submit your nomination by 1.00pm on Saturday, 11 June 2022.

You can contact the rūnanga office Telephone: 03 755 7885, or Email: Makaawhio.admin@ngaitahu.iwi.nz for information regarding the criteria for nominations. Te Rūnaka o Makaawhio PH: (03) 755 7885 56 Brittan Street Hokitika 7810

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Te Hā Oranga o Tuahiwi

Te Hā Oranga of Tuahiwi have been operating since January 2021. Our whānau from the pā have been participating in a fitness bootcamp being led by our very own Mere-Ana (Bubs) Brennan. It caters for all fitness levels from entry to advanced, consisting of circuit training, weight training, cardio and cross fit three times a week. Over the past year the Te Hā Oranga o Tuahiwi have walked their maunga (Maungatere), been to Aoraki for the marathon (due to COVID-19 it was postponed) but they still went ahead and walked to the glacier, participated in two six-week challenges, been on nature walks, and attended many celebrations. They have set themselves a few challenges for 2022 to keep things interesting including enrolling in the St Clair half marathon in May, a crossfit competition in September, and the Aoraki marathon in October. This is whakawhānaungatanga at its finest. Our whānau join to keep fit and keep strong as we age. It is whānau-based and orientated – our tamariki/rangatahi/pakeke/kaumātua all love to attend. We ask whānau to help keep this awesome kaupapa going and to support our trainer by paying $5 per session or $10 per week. We invite all whānau to come along and give it a go, please contact the marae for more information 03 313 5543.

Crete Cox before and after 1 year

Mere-ana (Bubs) Brennan

Rebecca Morland before and after 1 year

Rex Anglem

For 10 years Rex Anglem has kept Mahaanui II, Te Uru Ti, Te Kai a te Atua, the St Stephens church, and our neighbouring properties clean, tidy and manicured. A lot of whānau and visitors to the marae over the years will remember Rex pottering around the marae and on the lawnmower. Having been here since the new build, he knows all the nooks and crannies of the marae and how everything operates. Rex has been present at all the main events including Hui-ā-Iwi, being in the cook house for tangi and celebrations, and the tribunal hearings. Although this is not goodbye, Rex will still be coming to the marae in a different capacity as whānau and as our trustee. Rex will continue to work for Te Kōhaka o Tūhaitara Trust doing what he loves to do, working and protecting our environment and in his spare time doing his other love, model trucks. His highlights have been the native plantings he has established at the marae, and in particular the Ribbonwoods being his favourite – he is very proud to see them flourish. Personally, I will miss seeing Uncle up the road with his signature long white beard sitting on the mower giving his friendly hand signal as a wave. He hands over the reins to Campbell Pitama who started with us on Monday, 14 March as our Kaitiaki Pā o Tuahiwi. Campbell brings with him a vast background in building, gardening, maintenance, handyman skills, and not to mention lives in a great location. Welcome aboard Campbell.

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Appointment of Interim Chair

I am humbled to be elected Chair of Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Inc. Growing up as a ‘pā kid’ in Rāpaki and living on our whenua, my whānau and I were always involved with our marae, hapū and whānau gatherings, hui, celebrations and tangihanga. As a young adult I left Rāpaki to make my way in the world, marry and have my own family. During my time away from Rāpaki I continued to maintain my hapū connections especially for and with my children at every available opportunity. This included helping, and participating in fundraising events for our marae, the 100th Anniversary celebrations and any hui or gatherings that occurred. My children came home to support their taua, Te Whe Ariki Phillips during the opening of Wheke, our whare tipuna. I returned to my papakāinga with a passion and commitment to give back to my hapū, marae and whānau, and to continue the legacy of my taua, pōua and my mum and dad. In 2020 I was elected as a Rāpaki Reserve Trustee, and in 2021 I was co-opted onto the Executive. Having now been elected as Rūnanga Chair I feel this further cements my commitment to doing my utmost to lead our Executive to achieve the best outcomes for our whānau and hapū. I also want to take this occasion to thank the previous Chair Manaia Rehu for all the mahi he has put in leading the rūnanga over the past four and half years, along with the support Gail Gordon has provided as acting Chair. There is much to be done and we rely on the efforts of those who have led before us and those we work with now. Mishele Radford He waka eke noa 14

TRONT Rep and Alternate Election – Notice of Intention to Hold a Postal Ballot

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Incorporated wishes to inform current and potential members of the rūnanga of its intention to conduct a postal ballot for the purposes of electing the members of the Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Appointment Committee. Once elected, the Appointment Committee will be responsible for appointing the Representative and Alternate Representative of the rūnanga to represent the interests of the rūnanga at meetings of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Please note only those people who have established their entitlement to be members of the rūnanga before 5.00pm on 3 June 2022 will receive voting papers for this postal ballot, therefore all persons eligible to become a member of the rūnanga are encouraged to apply to be registered with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Members of the rūnanga who have previously been registered are encouraged to ensure that their contact details as held by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu are correct.

Appointment Committee Nominations

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke is also calling for nominations for the Appointment Committee and you can contact Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Office, Telephone: 03 328 9415, or email: rapaki@ngaitahu.iwi.nz for information regarding criteria and nomination forms. Written forms and requirements are to be received by Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke office before 5.00pm on 3 June 2022, to: Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke, 18A Rāpaki Drive, Rāpaki or PO Box 107, Lyttelton 8841 or by email on rapaki@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

Whānau Education Action Plans (‘WEAP’)

The WEAP mahi is well underway, led by Lynette Cotterill (Rakena/Couch whānau) and continues to reach out to whānau to see how to support tamariki and rangatahi education aspirations, identify barriers to achieving those aspirations, and assist with overcoming those barriers. The WEAP planning process is simple, and available to our Ngāti Wheke whānau wherever you live. We encourage you to make contact to find out more about this opportunity.

Engagement with whānau

Twenty WEAP plans have been drawn up and approximately another 70 whānau have been invited to connect with our team but haven’t responded yet. The Ngāti Wheke resource kete is being filled with some amazing and interesting stuff for young and old, watch this space.

Exciting opportunity to explore te ao Māori online through Education Perfect

There are only limited spaces on offer for this course, so please register your interest as soon as possible. The course is designed for beginner to early intermediate learners. All course costs will be covered by Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke. This opportunity is for Ngāti Wheke whānau members. Participants will have 12 months access to the course learning material. Once the lessons have been completed, your mahi can be validated with a Certificate of Completion issued by Education Perfect (EP). To participate in this online, self-directed course please reply to the email address below with your full name and an email address you would be happy to use to create your EP account. Student accounts will then be created for you by the EP team and your login details will be sent to your nominated email address. I look forward to receiving your names and getting our whānau onboard this exciting kaupapa! Materia Hutana Materia.Hutana@ngaitahu.iwi.nz EP course facilitator for Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke.

Reka Tonu Ngā Tuna o Tērā Wāhi.

of the Methodist Church Rev. Tara Tautari present for my Commissioning. Having the General Secretary and her whānau supporting me made my day even more special. She has taught me that, just being present is all that is required. The absence of Tumuaki Emeritus Rev Diana Tana, due to other commitments, left me feeling empty and sad, when I consider, what people do to one another. I look forward to working closer with a person who can answer questions like; “When I feel alone, is Christ really with me”?

The sweetest eels are always found in another area.

Earlier this year I declined the offer to attend Trinity Methodist Theological College. It was for me one of the biggest decisions I have had to make in my entire life. As time passes and my understanding grows with the knowledge that I was being groomed for this role, I know that real people make real decisions. We do not need clones to make decisions for us.

Introduction In recent times we have all had to make changes to our lives. The term “a new norm” appears to have become a big part of how we live our lives – some for good, and some not so good. God showed me a pathway and returned me home to Rāpaki. I believed in my calling and trusting in the Holy Spirit I have spent the last four years living here with my dear old aunt, doing what I can for my whānau, and hapū of Rāpaki.

Finally, I need to acknowledge my kaumātua – front row. Who have supported me on my journey. The wisdom they hold is priceless. My mission is also, to learn as much as I can from them.

Commissioning On Sunday, 20 March at 2pm, I was commissioned to the office of Kai Karakia and appointed to Whakaraupō, and Makawhiu Rohe. (Lyttelton Harbour, and Port Levy). I feel humbled by this acknowledgment. Although it was not with Te Taha Māori, Te Hāhi Weteriana o Aotearoa, to which my whānau are strongly affiliated to, but with Te Hāhi Mihinare, the Māori Diocese of Te Waipounamu.

Ngā tōotara whakamarumaru, ngā toka tūmoana, ngā kākā wahanui, ngā puna roimata, Kia tiaho te maramatanga ki a rātou. Kia au tā rātou moe. Mauri ora ki a tātau katoa.

Bishop Richard Rangi Wallace has given me the opportunity to train under his leadership and has made it very clear that I am a Māori Christian, and not a Christian Māori. Jesus was an aboriginal, a native in his homeland, tangata whenua. He knew the lay of the land and used it not to hide, but to understand the needs of his own whānau, hapū, iwi. My mission is like that of Jesus. To be wherever Māori are gathering and if they are not gathering, encourage them to gather. I was so pleased to have the General Secretary

Te Taumutu Rūnanga Whale stranding at Taumutu

On Sunday, 20 March local Taumutu residents discovered two deceased whales on the beach. The whales, a 5.5m long mother and a 2.5m long male calf, were Andrews’ Beaked Whales. Found in the temperate waters of the Southern Hemisphere, Andrew’s Beaked Whales are deep sea mammals and are rarely seen. For a number of reasons, accurately identifying the various species of beaked whales is difficult. After receiving permission to retrieve samples and document the whales, Department of Conservation (DOC) staff were able to carry out further research and to identify the whale species. Interestingly, the Andrews’ Beaked Whale was first recorded on New Brighton beach in 1904. Since that time there are only 28 recordings of beached Andrews’ Beaked Whales from Campbells Island to Northland. Ka tuku mihi ki a Te Papa Atawhai, Te Papa Tongarewa me te hapori o Taumutu. A huge thanks to DOC, Te Papa and our local community for the respect and care given to the two whales and the tikanga carried out by members of our hapū. 16

Congratulations

Twenty-three Ngā Ahurei hou a Te Apārangi new Fellows have been elected to the Academy of the Royal Society Te Apārangi for their distinction in research and advancement of mātauranga Māori, humanities, technology and science. They are world leaders in their area of research and scholarship. Angela Wanhalla is an award-winning scholar of gender and colonialism. She has demonstrated that interracial relationships are a significant aspect of colonialism and its legacy in New Zealand. Her research has shown that colonialism was intimate in scale, and on this basis she has argued for new approaches to the colonial past through attention to intimacy and emotion. She has successfully broadened understanding of how intimate relations, inclusive of affectionate bonds, sexual violence, and the emotional legacies of global war in indigenous societies, are deeply entwined with colonial policy and practice. She has approached these histories in award-winning innovative ways, combining archival research with visual and material culture and oral histories, to tell new histories of New Zealand's colonial past from the perspectives of indigenous women and their communities.

Angela Wanhalla

Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata Summer Studentship produces international ground-breaking decolonising research

participation and relationship with one another – a collective understanding of each other.”

Elishia Mako was awarded the 2020/2021 Summer Internship to work in the Christchurch Heart Institute (CHI) based at the Christchurch campus of Te Whare Wānanga o Ōtakou|University of Otago, under the guidance of Dr Karaitiana Taiuru who leads the kaupapa Māori Research group.

For Elishia, working on the CHI’s summer studentship project has genuine purpose. “When accepting this project, I was convinced I would be taken seriously, the process was meaningful as opposed to your classic box ticking, tokenistic, lip service project that struggles to meet bare minimum, and begin a transformational experience and process for everyone involved.

The primary role of the internship was to generate baseline data on cultural awareness, existing attitudes, and practices in the group of 40 non-Māori staff consisting of administration, scientists, cardiologists, geneticists and a range of senior academic staff from PhDs to Professors and Emeritus Professors.

“The CHI is fully committed to the kaupapa Māori approach. I hope it will encourage Māori people to take part in life-saving heart-health medical research, in a culturally safe environment, with the ultimate outcome of reducing premature deaths from heart disease in my people.”

According to Elishia, who is a law student at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha|Canterbury University, CHI is more ahead of the game than many other research groups. “By embracing kaupapa Māori in the context of medical research, the CHI is very progressive. The team is committed to increasing their knowledge and awareness, to ensure Māori, as well as, Pasifika and other minority groups, feel comfortable, respected and understood when interacting with the team,” Elishia said.

While the report highlighted many areas of improvement, the governance group has committed to significant training and support including a number of employment and research opportunities for Ngāi Tahu whānau. Dr Taiuru will be committing to further expanding the research recommendations and hopes it will be used across the wider university and as a decolonising tool in academia and government.

After an enriching early life, Elishia hit her 30s and new avenues opened up. Elishia’s whānau ora journey via Tipu Ora added greater yearning to reconnect with her whakapapa and ignited a desire to be of service to her people. She also decided to pursue a law degree. “I am actually torn between law and health. It is evident that Māori are oppressed and discriminated against in both of these areas. It is vital that whānau are selfdetermining and that the cycle of intergenerational trauma is broken. I hope that all of Aotearoa/New Zealand wake up to living better, in partnership,

Elishia Mako

Wairewa Rūnanga Distributions

Wairewa Rūnanga Registration

We can support our registered members with the following distributions:

We welcome new registrations and appreciate receiving new contact details from current registered members. Our registration form is now available online: https:// www.wairewamarae.co.nz/register or send a request to: wairewa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Kaumātua healthcare School uniforms School supplies Drivers’ licenses Swimming lessons School camps Continuing or higher education COVID – Emergency relief fund grant

Please update your address details when they change, we have had a lot of members telling us they moved a long time ago.

Wairewa Rūnanga website update

If you would like an application form, please email wairewawhānauora@ngaitahu.iwi.nz. Some criteria apply.

Our new website is live and vibrant. You will find some beautiful photos, Wairewa information, history, and rūnanga events: www.wairewamarae.co.nz

Ōnuku Rūnanga Onuku Rūnanga Incorporated Society

Please note only those people who have established their entitlement to be members of the Rūnanga before 12 noon on Friday, 10 June 2022 will receive voting papers for this postal ballot, therefore all persons eligible to become a member of the Rūnanga are encouraged to apply to be registered with Ōnuku Rūnanga.

Notice of Intention to hold a Postal Ballot Ōnuku Rūnanga Incorporated Society (the “Rūnanga”) wishes to inform current and potential members of the Rūnanga of its intention to conduct a postal ballot for the purposes of electing the members of the Ōnuku Rūnanga Appointment Committee. Once elected, the Appointment Committee will be responsible for appointing the Representative and Alternate Representative of the Rūnanga to represent the interests of the Rūnanga at meetings of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

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

Appointment Committee Nominations

Ōnuku Rūnanga Incorporated Society will also be calling for nominations for the Appointment Committee at the Rūnanga General Meeting on Sunday, 12 June 2022. If you would like to be a member of the Appointment Committee, you must meet all the relevant criteria. You will also need to attend this meeting and submit your nomination by 12 noon on Friday, 10 June 2022. You can contact the Ōnuku Rūnanga Office Telephone: 03 381 2082, Email: onuku@ngaitahu.iwi.nz for information regarding the criteria for nominations.

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Inc Soc

Notice of Intention to hold a Postal Ballot

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Society Incorporated wishes to inform current and potential members of the rūnanga of its intention to conduct a postal ballot for the purposes of electing the members of the Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Society Incorporation Appointment Committee. Once elected, the Appointment Committee will be responsible for appointing the Representative and Alternate Representative of the rūnanga to represent the interests of the rūnanga at meetings of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Please note only those people who have established their entitlement to be members of the rūnanga before 5.00pm on 7 June 2022 will receive voting papers for this postal ballot, therefore all persons eligible to become a member of the rūnanga are encouraged to apply to be registered with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Members of the rūnanga who have previously been registered are encouraged to ensure that their contact details as held by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu are correct.

Appointment Committee Nominations

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Society Incorporation is also calling for nominations for the Appointment Committee and you can contact the Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Office Telephone: 03 615 9646 or Email: Arowhenua.admin@ngaitahu.iwi.nz for information regarding criteria and nomination forms. Written forms and requirements are to be received by Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua office before 5.00pm on 7 June 2022, to: Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Society Inc, 38 Huirapa Street, Temuka.

Te Rūnanga o Waihao Ngā mate

Our thoughts and deepest sympathy are with whānau who have lost a loved one recently, especially in these COVID times which has made it even more difficult for whānau. Please let us know if we can support you.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Wendy Heath and Hinerangi Ferrall-Heath for commissioning as kaikarakia in the Hāhi Mihinare (Tikanga Māori of the Anglican Church), and congratulations to the now Reverend Tom Williams, a deacon in the Church.

Congratulations

Māra

Maintenance

There is a variety of fresh vegetables ready at the moment. Whānau are welcome to come and harvest kai from the māra at any time – just give us a call at the office first to let us know you are coming.

Great progress is being made with various maintenance and upkeep projects underway. This is making a big difference to our marae.

Learning Journey

This week has been busy for Nicole who has begun her learning journey. “I flew up to Rotorua where I stayed at Waiiti Marae in Rotoiti Forest for the first wānaka of the year with the Masters of Māori and Indigenous Leadership rōpū. The manaakitanga and tautoko from the Waiiti whānau was beautiful. Many laughs and lots of learning. We presented our first assessment – Manu Tūpuna. It was great to learn more about the people I am on this journey with, their passion shone through as they shared about their tūpuna. Thank you to Te Rūnanga o Waihao who have been so supportive of my masters journey.”

Spruce up underway!

New Books

Our Class of 2022

Next time you come home to Waihao you will find the bookshelves stocked with these new books for your reading pleasure. Lots of great information is held within their pages for you to discover.

Nicole Solomon

Membership database

Te Pānui Rūnaka Contributions

The office is constantly working to find members that we have incorrect addresses for. Please contact the office and check if you are one of these whānau, or to check that we have your correct address, phone numbers and email contact details for you, your tamariki and/or your mokopuna, and also to confirm they are registered. Kia ora tonu tātou ki ō tātou kāika – stay safe whānau.

We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka. Your weekly news will also sent out on Mailerlite email platform. If you wish to contribute, please send your news and photos to the office. If you are not receiving the weekly news and would like to, please let us know.

Te Rūnanga o Waihao Electoral Postal Vote

2022. Registration forms can be requested from the Te Rūnanga o Waihao Office. All potential members are encouraged to register with Te Rūnanga o Waihao.

Te Rūnanga o Waihao is due to conduct a postal vote to elect the Appointment Committee who will be responsible for appointing the Te Rūnanga Representative and Alternate Representative. Members are invited to both ensure that they are properly registered and that we have a valid current postal address. The electoral roll will close at 5.00pm, 7 June 2022. All potential members not already registered with Te Rūnanga o Waihao, who are 18 years and over and would like to participate in the voting process for the Appointment Committee, are invited to apply to register by returning the Rūnanga Registration form to the Te Rūnanga o Waihao office before 5.00pm, 7 June

Appointment Committee Nominations Te Rūnanga o Waihao Inc is calling for nominations for the Appointment Committee. These nominations must be in writing and addressed to the Te Rūnanga o Waihao Office, 26 Maori Road, RD 10, Waimate 7980 or by email: waihao.manager@ngaitahu.iwi.nz. Nomination forms are available from the Rūnanga Office and must be received by the Rūnanga Office by 5.00pm, 7 June 2022.

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Members and Potential Members

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki invite all potential members to register with our Rūnanga Office, just contact us via email moeraki.Rūnanga@ngaitau.iwi.nz , by post to 43 Tenby Street Moeraki RD2 Palmerston Otago 9482 or phone 034394816 and ask for our registration form. For our members who are registered we encourage you to contact our Rūnanga office to check and update your details. If you wish to receive regular updates, on what the Rūnanga is up to, or information from our TRoNT Rep newsletters, etc please ensure your details are correct.

Profile–Jamie Carroll (Whiria Te Waitaki)

Whiria Te Waitaki update

Jamie grew up in Kaitangata with her mum, sister, and grandmother. Jamie has two children, Marareira and Maddox, and her whakapapa link to Moeraki is through Te Rangiiriwhare Maaka.

Both sites have been prepared ready for planting, and some work has been undertaken with NIWA and irrigation companies North Otago and Lower Waitaki Irrigation for up-and-coming water takes.

Jamie has been wanting to come home and live in or around Moeraki for some time so when she saw the Whiria job advertised on the website, she couldn’t pass up the opportunity. She says the scope of the project is huge but, in the end, the mahi will be worth it. Being able to provide for the whānau and doing such work also provides for the generations to come, which is inspiring.

We are in the process of seed collecting which entails processing the seeds and placing in trays. The team would like to thank Puketeraki for inviting our team to join them in collecting seeds in the Ohikaroroa which has added to the collection of seeds for future planting.

Jamie enjoys using the machinery, but the best part is working with the other members of Whiria and people sharing their knowledge with them.

Trapping has been successful in catching a range of predators.

Jamie would like to be doing this mahi for at least 2030 years, learning as much as she can about mahinga kai and how to use that knowledge to provide for all the whānau. She is excited to see where the project goes in the future.

Activities around the pā

Our Ūpoko David Higgins has been busy with numerous kaupapa, one of which is the delivery of kai from Kiwi Harvest. We were fortunate to be able to distribute two Kiwi Harvest kai deliveries during March. One delivery went to whānau in Dunedin and the other was distributed to our Moeraki, Hampden and Waianakarua whānau. A huge mihi to Paora McQueen, Keri Dee, Manaia, Gareth and the Whiria crew for helping with the kai deliveries. Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi. We have also gratefully received COVID care packs from our whānau and emergency response team which have been distributed to whānau around the pā. If you need a COVID care pack, please contact the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu office or our Moeraki office. We are also appreciative of the support from Peter Ellison and the team at WellSouth for ensuring that we are up to date with information and health care supplies for the whānau. He waka eke noa.

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Birth Notices Levi Jeffrey Cooper Rebecca Stuart and her partner Aaron Cooper are pleased to announce the birth of their son Levi Jeffrey Cooper, Born 05:29 on the 20/12/2021 at Midland Hospital, Perth WA.

Ahurewa-Te-Mai-Koha Sonny Greig Seaton Te Aroha Parata, Codie Seaton and a very smitten IndieRose would love to introduce our latest edition to their whānau Master Ahurewa-Te-Mai-Koha Sonny Greig Seaton born 21 December 2021.

Rā Whānau

Congratulations to Mavis Mckenzie Parata (née Boyd, born 1922 in Queenstown) celebrated her 100th birthday on 2 March 2022 with extended whānau and friends in Mackay, Queensland where she now lives. Mavis and her husband Tahu met when they both worked at Seacliff Hospital after Tahu returned from the war with the Māori Battalion, D Company. They raised five children: Stuart, Ian, Lindsay (deceased), David and Glenys, living in Puketeraki and Karitāne, then travelled around New Zealand before settling in Australia to be near another growing generation in 1995. More than one or two gins were enjoyed on the day. Messages to glenda.parata@yahoo.co.nz

Commissioning as Kaikarakia for the Pihopatanga o Te Waipounamu

Kia ora koutou mihi nui ratou ko Hinerangi ko Thomas ko Wendy. On Saturday 2nd April, a group of whānau travelled to St Augustine’s Anglican Church in Waimate, to join the ordination and commissioning of Thomas Williams, Hinerangi Ferrall-Heath, and Wendy Heath. The service was led by Pīhopa Richard Wallace QSM and the Venerable Mary Wallace with tautoko from Aerini (Irene) Boyd, Anne-Marie Jackson, her son Charlie, and Reverend Issac Beach. It was a real pleasure for us to witness the commitment to ko Ihu me te Kaihanga - Nāna nei na mea katoa. Kauhau, Himene and Communion were followed by Mihana-a-Hapū, Te Hui Amorangi tea and coffee and kai of tuna from Rāpaki. o Te Waipounamu.

Silver Tech

Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki Rūnaka has been hosting the Silver Tech Programme run by Age Concern Otago at Te Taumata o Puaka (the old School). Marlene McDonald who attended said, “I joined in because there's bits (lots of them I've found out!) that I didn't know.” There were small classes of about seven which was great, and the coordinator was flexible, in that if you miss a day you can catch up at another course on the day you've missed. We came from Dunedin, Waitati, Waikouaiti and Karitāne. The Age Concern coordinator provides different handouts in relation to which cell phone type you have, iPhone or Android (non-iPhone). So, all the i-phone users sit on one side of the room and the Androids on the other and then a bit of tuakana/teina learning emerges. It's quite helpful. The handouts are in large font and the learning points are given in bite sized chunks. All four sessions included a wee yummy lunch mai i te manaakitaka o Huirapa and this was fully endorsed by course participants! Some of the topics covered were settings, contacts, camera, email, maps, security. Overall, the course was really enjoyable, and we were well looked after by Adam of Puke. Adam, the mother chook and the brood (us) comes to mind. He did a lovely job!

Sharon Parata Ann Bateman

Gisel Larven, Ann Bateman, Marlene McDonald Joe Taurima

Marlene McDonald

Congratulations to Jamie Metzger!

experience. My thesis explores Māori engagement in museums and how the concept of mauri could provide a pathway for tangata whenua to activate their custodial duties to care for the taonga that rest on the ancestral landscapes. At the beginning of this year, I shifted to Pōneke to take up a role of Project Lead for Ngākahu, the National Human Remains Repatriation Partnership. The job involves supporting museums and descendant communities on different aspects of the repatriation process, everything from running workshops to providing funding. If I can ever be of any assistance, please don’t hesitate to get in contact: jamie.metzger@tepapa.govt.nz

Jamie has recently completed her Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Otago. We wish to acknowledge this great achievement, and we look forward to seeing where Jamie’s work will take her next. Well done! Thesis reference: Metzger, J. A. (2022). Mauri and Museums: Who really cares? The tensions between kaitiakitanga and museology (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy). Tēnā koutou katoa, ko Jamie Metzger tokū ingoa, he uri ahau nō Ngāi Tahu. My whakapapa connects me to Puketeraki through my tūpuna Piraurau, also known as Sarah or Hera. Sarah and her husband Thomas White, a whaler from Rhode Island, had many children and I am descended from their daughter Almirah Knudsen.

Ngā mihi nui, Jamie

Some of you might know me from the time I spent working at Otago Museum in different collections roles. In 2018 I embarked on my doctoral studies at the University of Otago in the Centre for Sustainability. After what has felt like a very long journey have brought it all to a conclusion and the thesis is now out in the universe! I positioned my research from the position of a Ngāi Tahu descendant, but one that has experienced the disconnecting forces of intergenerational colonisation. I was able to use my research as a way of reconnecting with my whakapapa, to recover what had been lost and in the end writing the thesis became quite a cathartic 23

Wai Māori Surveying in the Waikouaiti Ngāi Tahu forestry block

Whānau members Joe Taurima, Myra Tipa, Julia Rata-Te Raki, Zayvia Parata, and Korako Edwards (Aukaha) worked alongside Matt Dale from Waterscape Connections and Eva de Jong, Phoenix Hale and Clement Largrue from DOC to carry out extensive Wai Māori surveying on five Wai Māori sites within the Te Hakapupu/Pleasant River catchment located in the Waikouaiti Ngāi Tahu Forestry block. Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka is working in partnership with Ngāi Tahu Forestry to monitor changes in the awa. Cultural health assessments, stream health, Wai Māori, and mahika kai surveys were undertaken on Watkins Creek and Trotters Creek. Mahika kai surveys were done using electrofishing where kōura, tuna (longfin and shortfin) and upland bullys were found in both creeks and evidence of kākahi or freshwater mussel. Trout were only found in Trotters Creek. It was bittersweet experience surveying the new sites within the rohe. We started off with a heightened excitement to survey new sites along with a calming enthusiasm to what wonderful creatures lay ahead for us to discover. However, there were mere moments of excitement and then a saddened disappointment around what we didn’t find. The water quality in both creeks looked good visually but under the surface the creeks presented a different perspective. Everyone enjoyed the company of each other and there was plenty of knowledge transferred. I hope that serious restoration of the area will be undertaken sooner rather than later especially around riparian and awa margins of Watkins Creek and Trotters Creek. Overall, it was fantastic three days of important mahi needing to be done in our rohe, splendid landscapes to awe over and a tremendous time getting to know each other better. We will be presenting the results to KKT and the EOT committee in June/July and providing a report to Ngāi Tahu forestry.

Korako Edwards identifying macroinvertebrates

Joe Taurima handling a tuna

Julia Rata-Te Raki identifying macroinvertebrates

Large berried female kōura (female carrying eggs)

Collecting seeds and swapping stories on Hikaroroa

In late March Patrick Tipa and his crew from Whiria te Waitaki joined Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka native plant nursery staff for a day up Hikaroroa, collecting seeds and swapping stories (and laughs). There was a lot of enthusiastic kōrero at the rūnaka around seed cleaning and storage techniques, and the logistics of seed collection in the ngahere itself, useful tools and tricks and so on. We harvested a few seeds: various small-leaved Coprosma species (Mingimingi/Mikimiki), Makomako (Aristotelia serrata), Poataniwha (Melicope simplex), and Kaikomako (Pennantia corymbosa). We tasted quite a few mingimingi berries and konini berries (but decided against growing them in the nursery - too frost/drought tender in revegetation projects).

Evidence of Kākahi (freshwater mussel)

Konini are the fruit of the beautiful kōtukutuku tree (Fuchsia excorticata), a favourite of korimako/bellbird as an early nectar source. You may notice korimako with a dusting of what looks like vivid purple eye-shadow on their heads in late winter - this is the pollen of the kōtukutuku flowers. The ngahere on Hikaroroa contains some beautiful mature houi (Hoheria angustifolia/Narrow-leaved Lacebark), mānatu/ lowland ribbonwood (Plagianthus regius) kōwhai (Sophora microphylla), and tōtara (Podocarpus totara), all species that would be good for us to grow for restoration projects in the rohe; and John tells us that this type of lowland forest (with fertile riparian soil) would have in the past been associated with forest giant mataī (Prumnopytus taxifolia). There was a bit of excitement over the discovery of a rare native mistletoe, and one with quite unique qualities (apart from its rarity that is). It is named after the legendary Tahitian voyager and high priest Tupaia - Latinised as Tupeia antarctica. An intriguing plant, you can read more about it in John's NZPCN article. We also found two other native mistletoes: Korthalsella salicornioides and Ileostylus micranthus - what a day! One last treat was the discovery of another unusual plant our only native climbing daisy - Brachyglottis sciadophila.

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Ka Mihi Aroha

Māriki noa kā roimata ki a rātou kua whatukarokaro ana ki tua o Paerau. I tēnei marama kua karakahia a Mary Ditford rāua ko Paul Ropata e Hinenuitepō. Aue, taukuri e! Hanatu, haere atu rā kōrua ki te ara whānui o Tāne ki ō mātua tipuna. He tika kia poroporoakitia a Tākuta Moana Jackson, te tōtara haemata kua hika mai i tēnei marama anō hoki. Katahi nā te toa horopū o te ao Māori ko ia, te kaiwhakairo o te kupu e kaha whawhai ana mō tō tātau tino rakatirataka. E hia kē nei kā rakatahi, kā tākata kua whai kaha, kua whai oraka anō i āna mahi whakahirahira, i tōna aroha ki kā iwi Māori, ahakoa ko wai, nō hea. E te rau o piopio, te rau o huna, e kore pea mātau e kite anō i tō momo i tēnei ao kikokiko. Ka taki mōteatea anō hoki ki a Tā Wira Gardiner, te hoa rakatira o tō tātau whānauka, a Hekia Parata, kua hika i tērā marama. He rau mahara, he rau aroha. Koutou katoa kā rakatira kua haoa e te kupeka nui a Taramainuku, haere atu rā ki te rua o Matariki, ki te kāhui ariki. E kore koutou e wareware i a mātau. He tai aroha, he tai roimata e rere nei ki a koutou kā whānau, ka urupā o rātou mā i tenei wā. Our thoughts and deepest sympathy are with all our whānau who have lost a loved one recently, including Mary Ditford, the beautiful mother of Doug Ditford, and Paul Ropata one of our staunch Tangata Tiaki/Kaitiaki who looked after and protected the Ōtokia and Taiari coastline for many years. We also wish to acknowledge the passing of Dr Moana Jackson, a courageous warrior who inspired so many of our people with his advocacy for tino rakatirataka and mana motuhake, for all indigenous people. We also wish to acknowledge the passing of Sir Wira Gardiner, the husband of our relation, Hekia Parata, who served our nation across many important kaupapa over many years. All our love and empathy flows out to all those whānau who are grieving the loss of their loved ones. May you find comfort in your memories and from those who surround you with love and care.

Whānau activities

It’s always lovely to catch up with whānau, whether by email or those that call in to the marae from time to time. We would like to pass along greetings from two of our Kaumatua: Gary Smith, 80th birthday Tēnā koutou katoa, I am a registered member of Ōtākou and whakapapa back to Haumai (Te Kaiheraki) k56 and Tamairaki Haumai k1263. Tamairaki married John Holmes and had their daughter Anne (Parera) Holmes, who married Bill (William) Palmer. My great grandmother was a Reid from the Taiari and was married to my great grandfather James Palmer. Their son, my grandfather Arthur Palmer was a policeman at Outram, and my mother Edna Josephine Palmer went to Musselburgh School in Dunedin. I am very proud of my heritage.

Hīkoi by Jules Forsyth Walker I’m coming home…words that have more depth and meaning than can be imagined. My/our marae has been calling me back for far too long. Having Hine Forsyth (my cousin) guide us through was both heart-warming and educational to say the least. I remain in awe of the beauty of our marae and my ancestry that has guided me from an infant growing up there, to its magnitude of knowledge it gives us all today. From dining at the Portobello pub to the journey on the Monarch, returning has made me truly proud of calling this home. Julie Forsyth Walker.

My wife Kathryn and I live in the Marlborough Sounds with water access only, which is a long way from Ōtākou. I keep up-to-date with all the news through Te Pānui Rūnaka which I appreciate receiving very much. We did live in Milton for seven years and have three children; two live in Christchurch and one lives in Ireland. Angela Diane Smith is an account manager, Justine Michelle Smith is a phlebotomist and Geoffrey Reid Smith is a company director. Plus, we have four grandchildren, Hannah Rebecca Smith is in hospitality, Caleb Reid Smith is an apprentice builder, Benjamin David Clarke is at Canterbury University studying commerce and Isabella Aimee Smith is also at Canterbury University studying law. Kathryn and I have been married for 58 happy years! I will turn 80 on 13 April. Ngā mihi Gary.

Note: Ōtākou Rūnaka acknowledge the gift Julie has made of a framed photograph of the marae – the Waharoa, te wharenui Tamatea and the Memorial church, taken in 1957 by her father, Robert Forsyth.

Kaumātua, Gary Smith at his home in the Marlborough Sounds who celebrated his 80th birthday on 13 April 2022.

Hapū member Julie Forsyth Walker at the memorial church during her return hikoi to the marae on March 24th.

Photo credit: Bridget Coughlan

Marae activities Relay for Life Mauri tū mauri ora, kia ū ki te whenua. It’s not all nose to the grindstone for our kaimahi. We chose Ōkia as our Relay for Life destination this year with the added challenge of climbing Te Mātai Ōkia, the smaller pyramid. Not everyone could make it on the day, however when we gathered at the carpark we had a good wee ope. The day started sultry and overcast as Ōkia can be, but by the time we reached the beach – i whitiwhiti te rā! It was great to see how the revegetation work is developing and that the dune plantings are recovering well from the fire of a few years back. We'd set ourselves the modest goal of raising $500, however koha are still coming in from whānau o ngā hau e whā and we’ve raised over $800 so far. Kā nui te mihi maioha ki a koutou, me te mīharo! (Article by kaimahi/staff member, Moana Wesley).

The Relay for Life ope, (l-r), Lester Kelly with Vera and Ethan, Moana Wesley, Anne Robertson, Bridget Coughlan, Kees Herrick, Ruth and Geoff Greer and Jane Stevens.

Ethan and Vera Kelly with their mother, Nadia WesleySmith kai ruka i te tihi.

Te Mātai Ōkia, the smaller pyramid at Okia Reserve

Te Māra Kai, Ōtākou Marae Although the māra kai is still in development, there’s been no shortage of fruit and tomatoes to send out to whānau, along with contributions from local gardeners. Margaret Scott, a descendant of the Jaffrays who settled on the Taiari in 1848, invited us out to pick the excess fruit from her incredibly productive permaculture garden. Margaret seemed to think we were doing her a favour rather than the other way round, and showered us with aroha. When we eventually left not only did we have a full boot load of apples and pears, but our puku were full of delicious home preserves. Margaret also shared her recipe for Carrot Lox, a preserve that tastes amazingly like salmon. If you’d like the recipe, please contact the office or come and see us at the kāuta.

Moana Wesley and Margaret Scott – ka kōrero mahi a māra at Margaret’s home permaculture garden.

Te Nukuroa o Matamata project update

The Te Nukuroa o Matamata Project, implemented by Te Rūnaka o Ōtākou and funded by Te Kāwanataka o Aotearoa (New Zealand Government’s) Mahi mō te Taiao (Jobs for Nature) programme, has finished recruiting its kaimahi and started a long journey of mahi to restore the lower Taiari catchment area, including the Waihora/Waipōuri Wetland complex. What does Te Nukuroa o Matamata mean? Te Nukuroa o Matamata means “the long movements of Matamata”. Matamata is a famous taniwha who carved out the Ōtākou harbour and the mighty Taiari River with his giant tail in search of his master Te Rakitauneke, a Kāti Māmoe chief who for a time lived on Mauka Atua with his people. Matamata now lies solidified above Mosgiel as an iconic two humped hill (also known as Saddle Hill).

What is the Vision of Te Nukuroa o Matamata? Te Pātaka o Tūwiriroa – The food storehouse of Tūwiriroa. Tūwiriroa is a Kāti Māmoe chief who reigned over the lower Taiari catchment and surrounding land. The lower Taiari catchment is his food storehouse. His people have managed the waterways, forests and coasts sustainably for many generations and continue to do so today. He and his descendants maintained thriving populations of native aquatic species such as tuna, kokopū, kōura, kākahi, īnaka and kanakana, waterfowl such as whio, pūtakitaki, tētē and matuku, and forest birds such as weka, kiwi, tieke, kōkō, kererū, kākāriki and kākā. Since European colonisation, the catchment has been significantly deforested, drained and degraded to an unrecognisable state to our people. It is our vision to restore the health and mauri of the catchment so that our descendants and communities can sustain themselves with healthy land and water, rebuilding the abundant pātaka (food storehouse) of Tūwiriroa.

Some of our mahi from January to March 2022 Managing invasive species Toa Taiao/Rangers, Cathy Anderson (left) and Rory Luxton (right), treating willows on a privately owned property at the wetlands. Willows damage wetlands by sucking up water and blocking small streams, shading out native plants like kahikatea, favouring weedy understories and providing habitat for introduced species such as possums and rats. We will plant this area with native species in spring.

Collecting seeds to restore native habitat From small seeds grow great trees. The fruits of our labour collecting seeds on a private bush block on the Taiari. Seeds collected include: mataī, miro, kahikatea, kōwhai, tōtara and tūrepo.

Toa Taiao/Rangers, Koreana Wesley-Evans (left) and Tūī Kraal (right), maintaining a line of DOC 200 traps to kill stoats and rats on a private block at the wetlands. Stoats and rats are threatening our manu (birds) as well as other native species.

Reinvigorating mahika kai Pou Ahurea/Cultural Advisor, Tumai Cassidy (front) and Toa Taiao/Ranger, Tūī Kraal (back), setting out to maintain our raupō patches in our wetlands at Te Nohoaka o Tukiauau through traditional harvest.

Toa Taiao/Ranger, Tūī Kraal (left), Pou Ahurea/Cultural Advisor, Tumai Cassidy (centre) and Pouārahi/Ranger Supervisor, Ricardo Mello (right) weaving raupō together to make the outer walls for our ranger base at Te Nohoaka o Tukiauau.

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Hokonui Rūnanga Gangsta Bats! – Hokonui Rūnanga Pekapeka camp

appointed leader continued to oversee the other tauira throughout the day, making sure they were checking the hīnaki correctly, or to simply ensure they hadn’t drowned during the process.

By Tegan Ramage Pekapeka camp at Tawanui was amazing! Such an experience for the kaitiaki tauira and those from the Taiao team. We were very lucky to have Ian DavisonWatts (Ecologist), Matt Dale (Freshwater Ecologist) and to have both Kelsi Hayes (2nd year Environmental management at S.I.T.) and Luka Finn (3rd year Environmental management at S.I.T.) from the seed collecting team to come along.

Following this, the boys gathered around Matt to watch him dissect a trout he had caught, showing the tauira what the fish had been eating and different parts of its anatomy. As mentioned by Kaloni Taylor and Sentre Harden, the trout had eaten a “Caddis and Deleatidium fly”. The time back at camp became a real live-in environment with the boys making a fire, playing ball, making up activities, such as the competition between Josiah Kawana, Kaloni and whaea Abby the tauira programme coordinator! All the rōpū made the most of their time together out in te taiao. Raniera and Josiah, being the tuakana of the group, made sure that the fire kept going all night and really tautoko their tēina. While on camp, Ian along with the tauira set harp traps

The tauira started their day off on the right foot by setting up camp and were rewarded with the fun stuff, like swimming and setting up the hīnaki which, they were responsible for overseeing and monitoring. It was great to see Kaloni Taylor really getting in there, his commitment was commendable. Raniera Smyth, the self-

Matt Dale also took the tauira night spotting which led to the discovery and capture of a live Redfin Bully and Banded Kōkopu. Josiah was very interested in the discovery and helped Matt to secure it and show it to the rest of the rōpū. The night also involved equipment which the boys were able to use, such as the thermal vision monocular. Raniera and Josh were occupied for ages, taking photos and videos through the lens using their phones. It was awesome to see them really utilise the equipment and searching out wildlife in the dark.

in the hope of catching and observing pekapeka-touroa (long tailed bats). Around 11pm during our first observation round, Ian was sceptical regarding our success in securing any pekapeka. However, everybody got a kick out of being able to see not only one, but two real live pekapeka in action. This was a very rare sight to see, as these bats are critically endangered. It was cool to hear some of the kōrero from our tauira, like Sentre who said, “man that’s gangsta! They’re gangsta bats” or watching Josh Aitken taking amazing footage of the pekapeka taking flight. He was super proud to share this with the group and even mentioned that he has a passion for taking videos and photos, we could have the next National Geographic photographer on our hands!

Overall highlights were seeing the bats first-hand, learning about he ika i roto i te awa, having the tauira being in amongst it, the knowledge we have gained from the amazing expertise on hand! As always, we thank Toitū te Whenua (Land Information New Zealand), Gore District Council, Ministry of Primary Industries, Ministry of Social Development, Department of Conservation, and Frontline who supports and funds this kaupapa, and of course, the helpers that make this kaupapa happen, you know who you are, thank you!

Ian explained how the gear worked and its importance to this mahi, about their wings, how they worked and the significance of the bone structure in their wings. During the other observation rounds that night, the crew saw seven pekapeka-tou-roa in total. The mahi Ian does is very important and being able to not only sight them but to see them take flight after being released was a privilege.

Welcome to Pekapeka camp in Tawanui (left to right) Moi Parata (Kurī), Kaloni Taylor, Raniera Smyth, Josiah Kawana, Riki Parata, Josh Aitken and Sentre Harden

Kaloni Taylor setting the hīnaki while the other tauira watch and support.

All the boys enjoying each others company around a fire that they have made. (left to right) Josiah Kawana, Sentre Harden, Josh Aitken, Raniera Smyth and Kaloni Taylor.

Ian explaining how to set up the Harp traps. The tauira helping to put these together and place them.

All the rōpū setting the hīnaki.

Riki Parata and Tamara Ramage amazed by the Redfin Bully

Matt Dale dissecting a trout and showing tauira.

Ian Davison-Watts with Raniera Smyth setting up the specialised equipment.

Josiah Kawana holding and showing Redfin Bully

Pekapeka-tou-roa (long tailed bat)

Ian Davison-Watts showing and explaining Pekapeka-tou-roa (long tailed bat) wings.

Tauira exploring Jacks Bay

Waihōpai Rūnaka Kia ora whānau ngā mihi nui ngā mihi aroha ngā mihi ki te whānau o Kai Tahu Rūnaka. ko Waihopai Rūnaka tēnei e mihi atu nei.

Murihiku Marae Redevelopment – Mauri Laying

On 30 March 2022, the mauri was laid for the new buildings, Hine o te Iwi and Kā Whetū o te Toka at Murihiku Marae. The dawn ceremony was well attended on what was a chilly but fine morning, suitably misty for the important ceremony. Our tohorā are key to our marae, and so it was fitting that a pilot tohorā skull, retrieved from Rakiura many years ago was used as the symbol of the direction and growth of the new building and for the rūnaka and wider whānui. The past was acknowledged with the crushed concrete of the old building containing the sweat and tears of 40 years added to the mauri by those present, before it was interned into the new concrete foundations, joining the past and the present to make our new future. Kaumātua Peggy Peek acknowledged that it was an emotional time considering she was the only rūnaka member there from when the marae was first established in 1983. Titiro whakamuri, kia aka whakamua – To face the future, we look to the past.

l-r Henderson construction contractor, Filimoni Tagicakibau, Ailene Stehlin, Peggy Peek, ora Barron.

Kaiwhakahaere Cyril Gilroy

MIHIWHAKATAU HELD FOR JOSEPH WAKEFIELD

On Tuesday 25 January, a mihi whakatau was held by the office of Waihōpai Rūnaka to welcome Joe Wakefield as the new Oranga Tamariki Kairaranga ā Whānau – Te Manatika Taiohi/ Youth Justice for Southland and Central Otago. Oranga Tamariki staff Rose Davis and Dave Jenkins attended in support. Even though Joe is employed by Oranga Tamariki and is part of the Youth Justice team, he will be working from the office of Waihōpai Rūnaka. Joe will also have a hot desk to use from time-to-time when he is working down at the Oranga Tamariki Invercargill office. This is a new initiative that is being supported by Andy Gibbs – Youth Justice Manager Southland and Central Otago, Oranga Tamariki. Joe’s new role will be to work alongside the Youth Justice team, police youth aid, youth court and other community and NGO partners including Waihōpai Rūnaka, with the focus of preventing young people from offending as well as from re-offending. This includes exploring alternative actions, pathways, and support. However, in the meantime due to the current changes occurring within Oranga Tamariki, Joe’s former role as Kairaranga ā Whānau (Care and Protection, Care Services) Invercargill, will not be replaced this financial year so Joe has been asked in the interim to service both roles. Joe’s contact details are: Kairaranga ā Whānau - Te Manatika Taiohi (Youth Justice) Oranga Tamariki Murihiku ki uta, ki tai (Southland & Central Otago) Based at the Office of Waihōpai Rūnaka - Level 2, Rothbury House, 36 Kelvin Street Invercargill T: 03 948 4341 | M: 029 201 2416 | E: Joseph.Wakefield@ot.govt.nz Hai mana tika, mana tū, mana ora, i te Taiohi!

COVID RESPONSE COMMUNITY CONNECTOR

From 3 December 2021, New Zealand transitioned into the new COVID-19 Protection Framework or traffic light system, where people with COVID-19 self-isolate within the community. The Community Connectors support the welfare needs of individuals and whānau to keep them safe while isolating at home/in the community. Community Connectors navigate and connect individuals and whānau to various services available during and in transition from self-isolation. Waihopai hauora kaimahi have been working tirelessly alongside our other Community Connectors delivering kai, medical supplies and offering support. For those needing support contact the Ministry of Health on 08003585453. This stunning piece of art has been created by the tamariki and kaiako from “Just for Kids” – a home-based childcare service in Murihiku. Different aspects were created separately then put together to form the finished product. Inspiration came from Tangaroa, and they have used a variety of mixed media so that whānau of all ages were able to contribute. The tamariki chose to incorporate the tohorā as a symbol of strength and tranquillity. Waihopai Rūnaka are honoured to display this in our AOD office entrance.

Ngā mate o te ngā whānau haere haere haere atu ra Nā “Squirrel on the Hill”

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Tēnā tātou e te whānau With daylight saving over for another year, and with the recent celebrations of Easter break and ANZAC day, we find the winter months rapidly approaching. We hope that you can spend time with friends and whānau over this period. We wish those whānau who are making the pilgrimage to the Tītī Islands a safe and successful journey. 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.

Toitū Museum

I have a quick follow up from some mahi that I was involved in. James York has been working closely with Toitū Museum in Dunedin. They recently completed a documentary series in Tamatea/Dusky Sound. James was invited to contribute to the second of these, focusing on Taiari/ Chalky and Rakituma/Preservation Inlet. Unfortunately, at the last minute, James was unable to go and nominated myself on his behalf. We had five nights in the sounds with the Toitū crew capturing stories about the early whaling, sealing, and mining in the area. We visited Matauira, which was fascinating. Typical of a pā site connected to the mainland by a spit on one side with cliff faces on the other. But most significantly, were some rock drawings in a cave on Chalky Island itself. These were recorded in the early 1980s but had not been visited by an official archaeological party since. While not being certain about the age or provenance of the drawings, I believe that these are significant. I have included some personal pictures of the pieces. We had a representative from the Otago Museum who works closely with Gerard O’Regan. I hope to be talking to Gerard soon and will keep you updated on that conversation. Stay safe whānau. Mauri ora. Ron Bull

Holiday Home in Te Anau

Did you know that we have a comfortable house for whānau to rent within the township of Te Anau. This property sleeps eight and is situated in the heart of the town. It is within walking distance of all amenities and only a short distance from many of the tourist opportunities the region has to offer. Please contact the office for further details or to make a booking. Please note also that this property is used by whānau and as such should not be treated like a motel. You will be required to leave the place clean and tidy for the next person on departure.

Te Kōawa Tūroa o Takitimu

Membership:

This is a culturally significant venue and has the facilities to sleep twenty plus people. It is situated in the beautiful Jericho valley approximately 40kms from Te Anau. There are excellent opportunities for biking, walking, hunting, and fishing in the local area. Over the next few months, we have a few bookings for this venue but there are still plenty of opportunities to enjoy a relaxing stay with whānau and friends. Contact us here at the office for detail.

You are probably reading this pānui because you or a whānau member are registered with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Do you know that many Papatipu Rūnanga run their membership lists in different ways? Some automatically add you to their list as soon as you register with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu whilst others like us run separate lists. Please note that in all cases it will be necessary to authenticate your whakapapa details. Please contact us here on 03 234 8192 or office@orakaaparima.org.nz if you would like to register or have any questions at all about our membership process.

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! We now have a Facebook page. 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. This link will take you to this page: http://www.facebook.com/OrakaAparimaRūnakaPanui In the interim we will continue to send you emails, however if you no longer wish to receive emails, please let us know.

Awarua Rūnaka Office News Membership: You are probably reading this pānui because you are a whānau member registered with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, but you might not be aware that some Papatipu Rūnanga (including us) have their own membership lists. For more information, or to register with Awarua Rūnaka contact us by calling 03 212 8652 or emailing Meriani, office@awaruaRūnaka.iwi.nz.

Korowai Wānanga: If you are interested in attending a Korowai Wānanga please contact our office: office@awaruaRūnaka.iwi.nz for a registration form. This is a great way to learn how to make korowai and meet others on their journey to make theirs. We are still accepting registrations for this although currently we are not having overnight stays at Te Rau Aroha Marae.

Updating your Membership Details: It is also important for you to inform us of any change of address, phone number or email for us to keep our records up-to-date.

Kaumātua Houses Opening

has been achieved. These six new units will help to bring our whānau back to their tūrakawaewae and support our kaumātua to pass down their mātauraka to our tamariki and rakatahi,” says Tā Tipene.

On Tuesday 5 April we opened six new kaumātua units on Te Rau Aroha Marae. This is our first step towards establishing papakāika housing and achieving the vision we have been working towards for around 20 years.

Te Rūnaka o Awarua built the six units using a combination of its own funding and a $1.9m grant from the Government’s COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund, administered by Kānoa – Regional Economic Development and Investment Unit. The units form part of He Kāinga Pai Rawa – a research project developing housing strategies and resources to enhance Māori communities across New Zealand.

The Minister of Housing, Hon. Megan Woods, and Te Upoko o Te Rūnaka o Awarua, Tā Tipene O’Regan, officially opened the new units. Tā Tipene O’Regan said the plan to establish safe, secure, and affordable housing for Ngāi Tahu kaumātua was first envisioned by rūnaka leaders in the early 2000s. “We have long dreamt of this development for our people and we’re all very pleased it 34

Groundwork for the kaumātua units started in August 2021, while Laing Properties Ltd built the six 50m2 prefabricated units in Christchurch. These were then trucked to Bluff and placed on sections adjacent to the marae complex. Te Rūnaka o Awarua Kaiwhakahaere (Chair) Dean Whaanga says the Building Better Home, Towns and Cities National Science Challenge research project He Kāinga Pai Rawa has guided the development of the kaumātua housing village.

Dean says the rūnaka hopes to eventually build more kaumātua units and, ideally, establish an intergenerational housing community around the marae, where whānau can live while saving to buy their first home. “To build a complete community around our marae, with our youngest and oldest learning from each other, that would be a truly special achievement for our people, and that is something I hope we can achieve in my lifetime,” says Dean.

A marae is an important place where Māori connect with their whakapapa, whenua, and tīpuna. Te Rau Aroha Marae is the southernmost Ngāi Tahu marae and Dean Whaanga believes having kaumātua living onsite will further enrich its value for visiting whānau. “Our kaumātua are repositories of much of our tīpuna knowledge and we look forward to tapping into that mātauraka more often and sharing weaving, carving, mahika kai, and other traditions with younger generations.”

Corey Bragg, our Kaumātua Housing Project Manager, said there is a strong demand in our community for housing for those aged over 65. We used many local contractors for this project. Our kaumātua houses are well appointed and situated with a view of the Bluff Harbour. Our kaumatua units have been named after Bluff Oyster Boats, Unit 1 Waitangi, Unit 2 Karaka, Unit 3 Tōrea, Unit 4 Rānui, Unit 5 Kūmea and Unit 6 Miro.

Taurahere Groups Kia ora e te whānau

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana Taurahere Rōpū

We are planning on three days over 2022 when we can catchup. We hope it will be kanohi ki te kanohi – we just have to find the venue. We will put the dates up on our Facebook page: Ngāi Tahu ki Te Whanganui-a-Tara. If you want to be on our email list so you can get the email updates of when hui are planned, please email your name, address to: Tewhanganuiatara.Taurahere@ ngaitahu.iwi.nz. We are really looking forward to seeing you all and re-connecting.

Tēnā koe

The committee have decided to postpone the Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana taurahere rōpu AGM until Sunday 13 June, due to the high number of COVID-19 cases in Tauranga Moana. We look forward to seeing whānau in Aronui, the wharenui at Tauranga Boys' College at 1pm on Sunday, 13 June.

Keep in touch. Ngā mihi Karen

Ngā mihi nui Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana Committee

The Office Te Kerēme and Ngāi Tahu Settlement Workshop Series

and future relating to Te Kerēme and the Ngāi Tahu Settlement. The 12 May workshop will cover the Waitangi Tribunal hearings and reports. Visit the May workshop event page or email: NTSettlementworkshops@ngaitahu.iwi.nz to join us for this workshop. On 9 June, Tā Tipene, David Higgins and Craig Ellison will share their stories of the challenges and successes on the fisheries settlement. Register for the June workshop to listen to some of our most influential and impactful rangatira of our lifetime. Email: NTSettlementworkshops@ngaitahu.iwi.nz to register.

Mā te rongo ka mōhio, Mā te mōhio ka mārama Mā te mārama ka mātau Mā te mātau ka ora Through listening comes awareness Through awareness comes understanding Through understanding comes knowledge Through knowledge comes life and wellbeing We are currently holding a series of workshops on Te Kerēme and Ngāi Tahu Settlement to kaimahi and whānau, led by Dr Martin Fisher. The aim is to increase our knowledge and give us a better understanding of how the Ngāi Tahu Claim came to fruition and how we can use this legacy now, and moving forward, to provide wellbeing to all Ngāi Tahu whānui.

Tā Tipene (left) and David Higgins (right) will be our guest speakers in June on the fisheries settlement.

Recordings from the first three workshops can be found via our website: Te Kerēme and Settlement Workshops Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu (ngaitahu.iwi.nz)

Each workshop has a particular focus, and together they will provide a comprehensive overview of the context, process, outcomes, and challenges past, present

Contact NTSettlementworkshops@ngaitahu.iwi.nz for more information.

Te Kerēme and the Ngāi Tahu Settlement Workshops Mā te rongo ka mohio, Mā te mohio ka marama Mā te marama ka matau Mā te matau ka ora Through listening comes awareness Through awareness comes understanding Through understanding comes knowledge Through knowledge comes life and wellbeing Listen to some of our most influential and impactful rangatira of our lifetime. Tā Tipene, Edward Ellison and David Higgins will share their stories of the challenges and successes of our Ngāi Tahu Settlements “Te Kerēme”. The hope is that their knowledge will provide historical learnings that will give you a better understanding of how the Ngāi Tahu claim came to fruition and how we can use this legacy now, and moving forward, to provide wellbeing to all Ngāi Tahu whānui. Martin Fisher will lead the workshops through 2022, covering the historical background of Te Tiriti, Te Kerēme and the Ngāi Tahu Settlement.

Registration for the workshop series is open to kaimahi and whānau (email: takata@ngaitahu.iwi.nz to express your interest).

Visit: ngaitahu.iwi.nz/settlement-workshops to view the previous workshops

Kotahi Mano Kāika: Reo o te wā Whakataukī o te wā

Kōrero o te wā – Kahuru / Kahuru-kai-paeka

Kahuru (autumn) is the time when Tama-nui-te-rā journeys to Hine Takurua, his winter wife. Rakinui sheds his tears for Papatūānuku in the form of autumn rain. The birds take on new feathers and grow plump on the ripe fruit of the kahikatea in preparation for the colder months ahead. A Murihiku tipuna, Kingi Kurupohatu, informed Herries Beattie that Kahuru was a season of harvest and that Kahurukai-paeka was for storing food. Traditionally this was one of the most anticipated times of the year for our tīpuna, the crops and harvests of the season such as kūmara would have now been stored in the rua kai (store pits). A widely used whakataukī shared with us by Professor Rangi Matamua: “Hauhake tū, ka tō Matariki” speaks about the harvest ending as Matariki sets below the horizon. The tasks of man were finished, this was a time of rest. Mahika kai (food production) is considered to be the backbone of our culture and identity. Kahuru is the time of year when the tuna harvest is coming to an end, as the last of the tuna heke (migrating eels) head out to sea to breed. For many whānau, kahuru is also a time to prepare for the journey down to the Tītī Islands - ‘Te Heke Hau Kai Tītī; to get ready for the annual harvest. The tītī harvest is an unbroken Kāi Tahu tradition stretching back through the generations. Many of our Tītī Island whānau have retained ancient mahika kai knowledge systems and practices such as making pōhā (bull kelp and tōtara bark food preservation bags). Nō reira, nāia kā mihi manahau e rere atu ana ki a koutou e pupuri tonu nei i te mauri, i te mana, i te mātauraka o te mahi tuna, o te mahi tītī, otirā, o pōua mā, o tāua mā.

Nau Mai e Tama

Ka rere kā tai o mihi ki tō tātau pou whirinaki, ki a koe Tāwini. He tika kia wehe koe i tō tūraka mahi i ēnei marama e ono kai te heke mai nei, ki te āta tiaki i tā tātau kuru auhuka. Hīkaka katoa mātau tō iwi ki te mihi atu ki tō tātau hai taramea, ki a Matawera Te Ratunuku Paremata Mutu Tahitahi, nau mai e tama ki tēnei ao marama! Haramai e tama ki tō kāhui Kotahi Mano Kāika! We want to acknowledge Tāwini as she has taken some time out to bring new life into our world! Congratulations to both you and Kelly-Ann! We are so excited to greet our precious wee darling, Matawera Te Ratunuku Paremata Mutu Tahitahi, who joins our growing number of second generation reo speaking KMK babies! All your Kāi Tahu KMK cuzzies are equally excited to meet you, and we all look forward to cuddles in the near future!

This is a great opportunity to share some kīwaha, or sayings that express our love and endearment toward all our babies, tamariki and mokopuna.

Update on KMK activities: Kura Reo ki Te Waipounamu:

Due to the impacts of the current COVID-19 wave, KMK have postponed our Kura Reo that would normally take place in April. Kura Reo ki Te Waipounamu is a full immersion opportunity for intermediate to advanced speakers of te reo, to increase confidence and proficiency in te reo. We are rescoping how we might provide an alternative event later this year. Watch this space!

Hai Reo Tuku Iho

The team have been busy revising this popular online, te reo in the home programme and relaunched the new sixweek Hai Reo Tuku Iho course in March. Hai Reo Tuku Iho provides an introduction to te reo use in the home, explores language planning and sets you up with basic, easy to use language and phrases you can use straight away. We will be running more courses throughout the year, so keep an eye out on our KMK website and KMK social media sites for more details, or give us a call on 0800 524824.

Kā Titirei

Last year in 2021, a rakatahi advisory group made up of KMK reo champions was formed to provide support and advice to the KMK team. ‘Titireia’ is a term associated with a chiefly hair comb that indicated status, with the term ‘Titirei’ appearing in a 19th century Kāi Tahu manuscript in reference to two young chiefs. ‘Kā Titirei’ are planning and developing te reo focused events that will focus on 12 to 18-year-olds. We will be promoting the upcoming rakatahi events through Papatipu Rūnaka and on our social media sites over the next month.

Kāika Reo Profile: Āhuru Mōwai

Āhuru Mōwai is a reo initiative providing opportunities for Kaikōura whānau with tamariki to come together in a fun, safe environment to grow their reo Māori. Facilitated by Wiremu and Kahurangi Stone and Alisha Laugesen, the rōpū has been gathering every week to learn together through different activities such as mahi toi, baking, kēmu, waiata, painting and whānau haerenga around Kaikōura. Whānau have also bravely accepted the challenge to spend some time each week in full reo Māori immersion – Ka mau te wehi! The rōpū has overcome the difficulties of COVID lockdowns and isolation by keeping in touch and continuing to learn online and through social media platforms. This awesome kaupapa has resulted in more reo being used in whānau homes and has created a real buzz in the Kaikōura reo community. Kotahi Mano Kāika are pleased to have been able to support this successful initiative through the Kāika Reo Fund and look forward to seeing the kaupapa continue to grow from strength-to-strength.

Quinn Laugesen, Tamatea Stone, Watene Stone

Kade Laugesen (tamaiti at the back) Tane Mahuta Rasmussen

Tane Mahuta Rasmussen, Te Aniwaniwa Rasmussen, Watene Stone, Kade Laugesen, Quinn Laugesen

Ngāi Tahu grants and scholarships

Did you know that we have a range of funding opportunities available to registered Ngāi Tahu members? Check them out below to see if you or your whānau members are eligible to apply.

Ngāi Tahu Fund Yearly contestable fund that supports Ngāi Tahu cultural projects that promote the cultural transmission of Ngāi Tahu knowledge and practices ie whakapapa hui with your whānau. • When to apply: 1 July-30 September 2022 • Who can apply: Registered Ngāi Tahu 18+ and Ngāi Tahu associated rōpū • Available funding: Up to $5,000 for individuals and up to $30,000 for legal entities Taiawatea Grant One-off grant towards rangatahi cultural leadership projects/events ie participation at Ngā Manu Kōrero. • When to apply: Applications are accepted all year round • Who can apply: Registered Ngāi Tahu rangatahi aged 13-25 or Ngāi Tahu rōpū • Available funding: Up to $500 for individuals and groups. Taurahere Fund Funding towards operational/administrative costs of recognised Taurahere Rōpū activities (Taurahere Groups are also encouraged to apply to the Ngāi Tahu Fund). • When to apply: Applications are accepted all year round • Who can apply: Recognised Ngāi Tahu Taurahere Rōpū • Available funding: $2,000 per annum per group. Tahua Taunaki Ākonga/Learner Support Fund Funding to assist Ngāi Tahu tamariki with extra tuition sessions outside of the classroom. • When to apply: Applications are accepted all year round • Who can apply: Registered Ngāi Tahu attending school aged 5-21 • Available funding: o $470 per F/Y (+GST where applicable) for those who meet the criteria o $940 per F/Y (+GST where applicable) for those who meet the criteria and require remedial support/studying at NCEA level and requires support in two or more subjects* *To see the full criteria, please visit our website. Special Learning Assessments Funding to support the costs of a special learning assessment. • When to apply: Applications accepted all year round • Who can apply: Registered Ngāi Tahu attending school aged 5-21 • Available funding: Up to $940 (+GST where applicable) per child per F/Y NB: Funding for specialist learning assessments will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Kā Pūtea Grant Base grant to support tertiary level studies (includes certificates and apprenticeships). When to apply: 1 March-30 October 2022 Who can apply: Registered Ngāi Tahu enrolled in NZQA Tertiary level study or an international equivalent Available funding: Based on a full-time course of 120 credits (1EFTS): o $250 (first year of study) o $500 (every subsequent year) 43

Kā Pūtea Proof of Engagement Grant (PoE) A further tertiary grant aimed at encouraging whānau to connect, engage and give back to Ngāi Tahu regardless of their location. • When to apply: 1 March-30 October 2022 • Who can apply: Registered Ngāi Tahu enrolled in NZQA Tertiary level study or an international equivalent • Available funding: Based on a full-time course of 120 credits (1EFTS) Level 1 (PoE): $250 Level 2 (PoE): $500 Level 3 (PoE): $1,000 Kā Pūtea Scholarships Contestable scholarships for students studying at an undergraduate or postgraduate level. • When to apply: Applications closed for this year • Who can apply: Registered Ngāi Tahu enrolled in NZQA Tertiary level study or an international equivalent • Available funding: o Targeted undergraduate scholarships (58 in total) - $1,500* o First year students studying in NZ are not eligible to apply for scholarships as fees are free in the first year o Papatipu Rūnanga scholarships (18 in total) - $1,500* o Postgraduate scholarships ranging from $3,000-$10,000* (level of study determines level of funding available) o Exceptional scholarships – please enquire for more information on exceptional scholarships. *Kā Pūtea grants and scholarships are pro-rata, the overall amount of funding awarded is determined by the number of enrolled credits/EFTS that applicants are enrolled in. Yamada O’Regan Secondary School Scholarships To support Ngāi Tahu secondary school students experiencing hardships/difficulties in completing the school year/ attaining a secondary school qualification. • When to apply: applications to support the 2023 academic year TBC • Who can apply: Registered secondary school students in years 10-13 • Available funding: Applications are assesed on a case-by-case basis and amounts will vary depending on the funding required. Mazzetta Scholarships To assist Māori students studying fishing with an emphasis on commercial fishing and processing. • When to apply: 1 June-29 August 2022 • Who can apply: Māori descendants studying the above • Available funding: Applications are assesed on a case-by-case basis and amounts will vary depending on the funding required. Sporting Achievement Grant To recognise regional and national sporting achievements of Ngāi Tahu registered members • When to apply: Open all year round • Who can apply: Registered Ngāi Tahu members • Available funding: o Regional: $100 o National: $200 Pēpi Packs Ngāi Tahu Pēpi Packs is an initiative developed as an approach to whānau ora and tamariki ora with an emphasis on helping new-born Ngāi Tahu pēpi to grow a strong cultural connection to their iwi. Expectant parents are required to pre-register for a Pēpi Pack (in advance of the birth of pēpi). Please visit our website to apply.

Kaumātua Grants Kaumātua Grants are available to all registered Ngāi Tahu members turning 65 or older this year. Recipients can choose whether they would like their grant to be paid into their Whai Rawa savings account or their personal bank account (either New Zealand or Australia) – we no longer provide cheques. Kaumātua who wish to have their grant deposited into their personal bank account are required to provide us with a copy of their verified bank details. Please send bank information to: Kaumātua Grants, PO Box 13 046, Christchurch 8141, New Zealand or scan/ photograph it and email it to kaumatua@ngaitahu.iwi.nz This year’s Kaumātua Grant is expected to be paid in November (Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu is yet to determine the overall amount and or payment date. Please keep an eye out for further updates in Te Pānui Rūnaka and on our website). For more information about any of the funding streams mentioned above, please contact the Ngāi Tahu Grants team on 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248) or via email: funds@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Or to see the full criteria/apply online, visit the ‘Whānau Opportunities’ page on the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu website: www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz Mauri ora!

Whakaahua Tīpuna

In February this image was published on the back page of Te Pānui Rūnaka. We would like to thank Carla Amos for advising that the lady second from the left is Beverly Hemopo and also thank you to June Swindells who emailed that the gentleman seated second on the first right hand bench is Oliver Tauwhare, past Upoko of Rāpaki.

He Pānui Pai! What time is it? It’s Ngāi Tahu Contributions time! $4m worth whānau!

2021 Ngāi Tahu Contributions are officially in your accounts whānau! This year, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu has contributed over $4 MILLION into Whai Rawa accounts for 2021 Matched Savings, Newborn Distributions, Class Distributions, and associated taxes*! Tau kē! Budget cuts in 2021 due to the continuing impacts of COVID-19, meant that Te Rūnanga Annual Distributions were paused. See below for more details.

Tamariki it’s time to celebrate!

You’ve received $200* in your account from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu! All tamariki members have received $200* into their accounts – either Matched Savings, a mix of Matched Savings and Class Distribution or just as a Class Distribution if no contributions were made in the 2021 calendar year. This is such an amazing time of year – whānau you will start to see the benefits of starting up and building your accounts for your tamariki as Ngāi Tahu contributions are added. Keep it up and remember every dollar counts!

Matched Savings for Adult Members

It is Matched Savings time! Adult Members who saved in the 2021 calendar year, will have had savings matched by Te Rūnanga on a $1 for $1 basis, up to a $200* maximum.

Newborn Distributions

It is Newborn Distributions time! If you registered your pēpi with Whai Rawa during 2021 and before their first birthday, their account will have received $100*. Over 400 pēpi joined Whai Rawa thanks to their whānau setting them up in the best possible way. He mihi nui ki kā mema hou - welcome to our newest and littlest members! You’re off to a great start. 2021 Annual Distributions Reminder E te whānau, as part of 2021 budgeting reviews Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu reduced the amount it contributed to Whai Rawa members for 2021, and consequently there has been no Annual Distribution paid to all members in March 2022 for the 2021 calendar year. For more information visit www.whairawa.com/ms

Time to find out if your whānau are on the Whai Rawa waka!

Do you know of whānau who are not registered with Whai Rawa? Give them a nudge towards opening their account today. Send them the link! Sign up here: www.whairawa.com/join

* Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu matched savings and distributions (when applicable) are available to all Whai Rawa members under 65 years of age (see the Product Disclosure Statement) and are subject to RSCT (retirement scheme contribution tax) deducted at your personal RSCT rate (see the Other Material Information document at www. whairawa.com). If you do not notify us of your correct rate, you will be taxed at the highest applicable rate of 39%. Distribution payments are made no later than 31 March in the calendar year following qualification. Download our PDS at www.whairawa.com/pds Whai Rawa Fund Limited is the issuer of the Whai Rawa Unit Trust. A copy of the Product Disclosure Statement is available at www.whairawa.com/pds. A financial advice disclosure statement is available for Whai Rawa Fund Limited at www.whairawa.com/financial-advice 46

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This year, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu has contributed over $4 MILLION into Whai Rawa accounts for 2021 Matched Savings, Newborn Distributions, Class Distributions and associated taxes*! Tau kē!

Budgetary cuts in 2021 due to the continuing impacts of COVID-19 meant that Te Rūnanga Annual Distributions have been paused. * Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu matched savings and distributions (when applicable) are available to all Whai Rawa members under 65 years of age (see the Product Disclosure Statement) and are subject to RSCT (retirement scheme contribution tax) deducted at your personal RSCT rate (see the Other Material Information document at www.whairawa.com). If you do not notify us of your correct rate, you will be taxed at the highest applicable rate of 39%. Distribution payments are made no later than 31 March in the calendar year following qualification. Download our PDS at www.whairawa.com/pds

Whai Rawa Fund Limited is the issuer of the Whai Rawa Unit Trust. A copy of the Product Disclosure Statement is available at www.whairawa.com/pds. A financial advice disclosure statement is available for Whai Rawa Fund Limited at whairawa.com/financial-advice.

www.whairawa.com/ms 0800 WHAI RAWA (0800 942 472)

Are you thinking it’s time to buy a home of your own? A home for whānau to settle in, to watch tamariki grow?

Nohaka Rau aims to support whānau through the home ownership journey by providing guidance around financial literacy. In partnership with Mokowhiti, we will help you navigate the steps in purchasing a property. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu wants to help make a difference in your home ownership journey by offering support through Nohaka Rau – a home ownership programme for Ngāi Tahu whānau. Whānau who meet bank lending criteria and Nohaka Rau programme criteria may receive additional support for their deposit.

Find out more and register for the financial literacy workshops. Visit the Ngāi Tahu website www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/housing

He tina ki runga, he tāmore ki raro 48 In order to flourish above, one must be firmly rooted below.

Pānui SILNA

Calls for contact details following updated list of Hāwea/ Wānaka South Island Landless Natives Act 1906 (SILNA) Successors

Upcoming voting process Te Puni Kōkiri and the Office for Māori Crown Relations – Te Arawhiti will be running a voting process in 2022 for successors on this list. The voting process will give the successors an opportunity to consider their interim representation. Interim representation is required to: • Discuss with Te Arawhiti the nature of the land available to the successors. • Gather information about the options available to the successors as to how to best receive and hold the substitute land. • Develop recommendations to the successors at large about how to receive and hold the substitute land, to inform their future decision-making. BACKGROUND ON HĀWEA/WĀNAKA SILNA SILNA scheme1 In the second half of the 19th century, Ngāi Tahu rangatira asserted that the Crown had failed to fulfil its promises of Māori reserves made during its Te Waipounamu (the South Island) land purchases in the 1840s and 1850s.

The Māori Land Court released an updated working list of the Hāwea/Wānaka SILNA successors in September 2021, bringing the total to 1,718 successors. These successors are entitled to the Hāwea/Wānaka Substitute Land, under the Ngāi Tahu Treaty Settlement.

The Crown appointed two Commissions of Inquiry in the 1880s and 1890s to investigate these matters. The Commissioners reported that as a result of extensive land purchases in the 1840s and 1850s, and other factors associated with the settlement of Te Waipounamu by Europeans: • Ngāi Tahu as a tribe and as individuals had been left without sufficient land to sustain themselves; and • 10 percent of the tribe had insufficient land to provide a living.

The list can be found at: https://maorilandcourt.govt.nz/ silna-hawea-wanaka Successors are urged to provide both their current postal and email address to the Te Waipounamu office of the Māori Land Court Ph: 03 962 4900 or mlcsilna@justice. govt.nz. “We’re asking rūnaka and whānau to share this webpage which holds the updated list, to encourage successors to update their contact details with the Court. We want to get information out to them about the land and the upcoming voting process. It is important they have their say,” said Tamai Sinclair, Advisor, Te Waipounamu, Te Puni Kōkiri.

In response to the findings of the Commissions of Inquiry, the Native Minister met with Ngāi Tahu rangatira at Otago Heads in 1891, where he indicated that the Crown would be prepared to make land available for those who had no or insufficient land. However, the land blocks would not be in their preferred location.

Phil Green, Implementation Manager for the Office for Māori Crown Relations, Te Arawhiti, said, “In the age of COVID-19, it is important we can host information hui online. We also know that the successors are dispersed around New Zealand and in Australia. So please provide your email addresses to the Māori Land Court.”

Allocation Between 1893-1905, Commissioners appointed by the Crown, with the assistance of Ngāi Tahu rangatira, compiled lists of South Island Māori who indicated they were without sufficient land, and assigned sections of Crown land to them. In 1895 the scope of this allocation

This information is sourced from the ‘The Waimumu Trust (SILNA) Report’ Waitangi Tribunal Report 2005, and Section 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement.

un-transferred SILNA land would be fulfilled via the Ngāi Tahu Settlement. Section 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement sets out obligations in relation to four blocks of un-transferred SILNA land: Hāwea/Wānaka, Toi Toi (Rakiura), Port Adventure (Rakiura), and Whakapoai (West Coast).

work was extended to all landless Māori in the South Island, not only members of Ngāi Tahu. Blocks were allocated primarily in whānau groupings. The Crown land allocated was in remote, often inaccessible locations, usually with little to no connection to the ancestral whenua of the whānau to whom it was allocated.

Update list for Hāwea/Wānaka The updated working list for Hāwea/Wānaka is comprised of successors to the 50 original beneficiaries who were allocated land between Lakes Hāwea and Wānaka (‘The Neck’), but who did not receive that land prior to the repeal of SILNA in 1909.

The South Island Landless Natives Act 1906 (SILNA) provided for land to transfer in accordance with these allocations. Approximately 57,000 hectares of SILNA land was transferred as intended. Repeal of SILNA SILNA was repealed by the Native Land Act 1909. The Native Land Act 1909 aimed to consolidate all the legislation affecting Māori land into one place, with the aim of removing restrictions on alienation of Māori land.

At the time of the Ngāi Tahu Settlement, the original Hāwea/Wānaka SILNA land at ‘The Neck’, was subject to a long-term pastoral lease to private leaseholders, and was not available to the SILNA successors. Accordingly, a substitute block situated close to Wānaka township was made available for the successors under the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement. The Hāwea/Wānaka Substitute Land is known colloquially as ‘Sticky Forest’.

The transfer of some lands assigned to individuals had not occurred at the time that SILNA was repealed. As such, some SILNA lands which had been allocated to grantees was not transferred to them.

Current contact details for the successors to the Hāwea/ Wānaka Substitute Land identified by the Court are required to get information about next steps to the successors.

Section 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement In the 1990s, Ngāi Tahu and the Crown agreed that the Crown's outstanding obligations as to specific blocks of

Farewell from Pouārahi Helen Leahy Kei te rahi o Tahu Pōtiki, o Hemo i te raki.

Ka kore e mutu ngā mihi ki a koutou i tautiaki i a au, i a mātou ko ngā ringaringa waewae o te kaupapa nei i roto i ngā tau. Ko te pūtahitanga o ngā awa, ko ia te whakatinanatanga o te kōrero ‘ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, he toa takimano kē.’ E tika ana ko tēnei kaupapa he mea tawharau i ngā whānau i Te Waipounamu. Kua kore e taea e tētahi awa te whāngai tika i ēnei whānau katoa. Heoi anō mā ngā awa katoa, ka ora te katoa. E Tahu, e Hemo mō te nui kohuki, mō te nui mākohakoha, tēnei au e mihi ana.

Helen Leahy

that every whānau can be self-determining, can step up and shine. It is transformational in intent and in application. I have literally been living the dream and I am grateful to every whānau who has risen to the challenge of Whānau Ora.

It is with deep sadness and a full heart that I write this farewell to Ngāi Tahu whānui. The return of my whānau to Te Ika a Māui has meant that I have been unable to retain my position as Pouārahi of Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu. It has been the most incredible honour and privilege to serve the vision of the nine iwi of Te Waipounamu over the past seven years – to work together for the greater good, to create better outcomes for all whānau, and to place our faith in the capacity of whānau to steer their own transformation.

I want to acknowledge Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Kaiwhakahaere Lisa Tumahai, for the role she played as the inaugural chair of Te Taumata, the iwi governance group that oversees Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu. I also thank Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Kaihautū Arihia Bennett, and the organisation for the shared services support provided to help us establish in the early years.

Whānau Ora urges our collective belief in the possibility 50

The journey over the past seven years has been like the rivers from which we take our source – at times turbulent as we ride the rapids; other times moments of wonder in the most unexpected places. They say we must begin thinking like a river if we are to leave a legacy for future generations – it’s all about embracing the flow.

initiatives we have supported such as Whenua Kura, He Toki Ki Te Mahi and He Waka Kōtuia. Finally, I pay tribute to Sacha McMeeking, Cazna Luke and the initial team who created the blueprint for Whānau Ora in the South – I have done my best to bring that vision to life. Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu was gifted its name by Ngāi Tahu, to reflect the convergence of multiple rivers serving to feed, to nurture, to inspire and fuel all of us in our journeys. In like fashion, I am humbled by the trust and love that has been shared with me, and will never forget the moments of magic experienced along the way.

My heartfelt mihi goes to the many taua and pōua who have embraced me along the way, sharing their stories, their wisdom and their aroha. From the strength of Aunty Jane Davis and Taua Aroha Reriti-Crofts to the leadership of Tahu Pōtiki, Aunty Kiwa Hutchins and Uncle Peter Ramsden, and the generosity of spirit of Edward Ellison, Elizabeth Cunningham and Matua Terry Ryan. I also thank the new generation of Whānau Ora leaders, such as the Tarena-Stirling whānau, Paulette Tamati-Elliffe and Komene Cassidy; the Te Aika whānau; the Mokowhiti whānau; the NAIA whānau; the Ariki Creative whānau; our Takahanga whānau; and so many more who both supported Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu and were supported by us. It has definitely been a collective effort; born out of intergenerational legacy and driven by the imperative of a future fit for our mokopuna to inherit.

We are delighted to share that 340 applications were received throughout February and March across four of our workstreams: Wave 16, RUIA, Te Pūtea Whakatere and the Whānau Ora Innovation and Improvement Fund. In particular, Te Pūtea Whakatere will be making an immediate difference for whānau. Its focus was first and foremost motivated by Omicron, and its impact will be seen in making a difference to the lives of tamariki and rangatahi, of rural communities and of tangata whaikaha. The map below shows the number of applications received for this new fund, demonstrating the difficult task faced by our Independent Assessment Panel. With a funding cap of $1.6 million – and over $5 million sought – there were particularly hard conversations about what applications were ready to support and which needed more work.

I want to acknowledge the tautoko of Papatipu Rūnaka over the past seven years; the marae who welcomed us for Tū Pono Te Mana Kaha o Te Whānau; Koukourarata for being the first rūnaka to bid for Whānau Ora Navigation, with many more to follow; to Ōtākou for hosting our most recent symposium in April 2021. Not to mention our many Ngāi Tahu partners like Poutini Waiora, Ngā Kete Mātauranga Pounamu, Awarua Whānau Services, Arowhenua Whānau Services, Hokonui Rūnanga, Te Kāika, and Aukaha, as well as the amazing

I had the opportunity to have a mentor to learn from. A chance to gain a broader perspective and make the transition into study/work a lot easier. - Joe Bradley (Beca scholarship recipient 2022)

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Whakaahua Tīpuna/Whānau

This photograph is from the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu collection and was taken in November 2002 at the Hui-ā-Tau at Tuahiwi marae. In the background, Hana O’Regan and Tā Tipene O’Regan are seated at the table to the right, but we have no information regarding the people seated in the front of this image. If you are able to help with any information that might identify whānau in this image, please contact Robyn Walsh or Tania Nutira, Ngāi Tahu Archives Unit on 0800 Kāi Tahu (0800 524 8248). We would love to hear from you.