TPR Nov 2012 by Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu

Whitu/November 2012

I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Natalie Karaitiana nō Ōtākou, Rāpaki, Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri.

Tēnei marama •

Kaikōura marine strategy handed over to government pg 2

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Christian Tikao comes second at the New Zealand Boxing National Amateur Championship pg 10

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Poutini Ngāi Tahu pounamu on display in Beijing, China pg 7

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Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga get ready to open their whare in December pg 9

Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki and Ōtākou whānau get ready to compete for the Te Wera/Moki cup pg 19, 20

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Kāi Tahu whānau in Auckland celebrate their Hui-ā-Tau pg 24.

Nā te Kaiwhakahaere Tēnā koutou i runga anō i ō koutou āhuatanga maha. Ko whakarauika mai ā-iwi tātou katoa, ko whatua tonutia ngā aho tīpuna o te whare kia kaha. Tama tū, tama ora ko mau te toki ki te rika, he kai kei ō tātou ringaringa mō tātou, ā, mō ka uri ā muri ake nei. By the time you read this, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will have met some of our He Toki ki te Rika graduates and current students. The graduates and students were among a number of people the royal couple met during their tour of Ōtautahi. The He Toki programme is proving a great success. He Toki is the Māori trade training programme at CPIT, which was launched last year to connect Māori to the recovery of Ōtautahi. The course is supported by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Te Tapuae o Rehua, CPIT, Hawkins Construction and Te Puni Kōkiri. It’s no secret that I am a supporter of the programme, particularly its aim to make leaders of our people. I am impressed that so far over 200

students have been through the course. The students start off with pre-trade training qualifications and a work readiness passport and our expectation is that they go on to become qualified tradespeople and eventually progress to project leaders and business owners. We know this path isn’t easy, so to help, the He Toki students are taught in a supportive cultural environment, learning tikanga and te reo. Also, Hawkins Construction have created a programme to get students ready for work. The programme Hawkins developed is the work readiness passport, which gives the students a set of practical skills, such as having a CV ready and having site safe tickets that they can show to employers to prove they are ready for work. We are really grateful for their input and commitment to helping our people succeed. Indeed, we are grateful to all the partners who continue to commit funding and time to the project. If we look at the statistics for this year’s student intake, I’m reasonably pleased with the result. Of the 116 who began the course, 90 completed. Of those 90, 40 are now in full time employment and 39 have gone into further study. I understand the others are

Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura Successful launch of the Kaikōura marine strategy A milestone in caring for the Kaikōura coast was achieved on Saturday 26 October, when Environment Minister Amy Adams received the Te Korowai strategy, Sustaining our Seas, from Larnce Wichman, chair of Te Korowai o Te Tai o Marokura.

Gina Solomon, Hon. Kate Wilkinson, Darcia Solomon, Hon. Amy Adams and Mark Solomon.

contemplating further study or seeking work, so I hope that they all reach the short-term goals they have set themselves and then go on to do much more. The programme will continue next year and now is the perfect time to get ready to be part of the recovery of Ōtautahi. With the $30 billion dollar investment into the region, there is going to be lots of jobs and lots of chances to up skill. We are anticipating that there will be 200 fully funded He Toki places next year. So if you know someone who might benefit, or you are reading this and think you might be interested in the course then call CPIT’s Centre of Māori and Pacifika Achievement on 0800 24 24 76. And finally a short reminder whānau, if you would like to provide us with some feedback on Hui-āIwi, please do so during the hui, or you can do so after the event via the Ngāi Tahu website.

The marine strategy, Sustaining our Seas, recommends changes to the recreational fishing rules for Kaikōura and the commercial fishing boundaries; recognises five customary fishing reserves; aims to create a world heritage marine reserve – Hikurangi Marine Reserve and a marine mammal sanctuary; and the use of other environmental protection tools to sustain the Kaikōura coastal area. “We are now waiting on the Government to respond to our strategy,” says Wichman. “We have proposed a comprehensive package of measures for sustaining every aspect of the Kaikōura marine environment. Amy Adams has received the strategy, and we hope she will recommend support in principle from Cabinet.”

Kaikoura Mayor Winston Gray.

Mayor Gray, referred to by Amy Adams in her speech as “the good sort of Winstone”, spoke of the solid community support the strategy has. Te Korowai remains keen to see special legislation used to implement the strategy and hopes to hear back from the government about the implementation pathways before Christmas. “We hope ministers will support us in this, but we have agreed to explore all implementation options with the government. We will let our community, and all those who have made submissions, know as soon as we are informed of the path ahead,” says Wichman.

In speeches at Takahanga Marae in Kaikōura, both Amy Adams, and Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson praised the work of Te Korowai, calling community-led initiatives like this the way of the future.

Te Korowai is made up of a group of Kaikōura-based organisations including Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura (Ngāti Kurī), local fishers (recreational and commercial), tourism operators, the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand and others with an interest in the Kaikōura marine environment. Te Korowai has also had the support of local and regional government, relevant government departments, ministries, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and the community of Kaikōura. Senior government, council officials and Kaikōura Mayor Winston Gray also expressed their support in the informal sessions on the day.

Photos thanks to Shayne Kavanagh. 3

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Rā whānau

Eight years ago he was diagnosed with asthma, pneumonia and emphysema, which forced him to make another attempt, and now he has been smokefree for seven years.

Lisa Mackey née Russell, Rahera Tainui, Taejana Coulston, Shiana Meihana, Tonihi Paewhenua, Katene Campbell, Tama Coulston, Arama Weepu, Aroha Tainui, Lawrence Price and Eldon Wilson.

“I’ve had my ups and downs but I haven’t fallen off the wagon.” His message to young people? “Don’t even start. It’s a horrible addiction.”

Congratulations

Happy 60th wedding anniversary to Hector and Hilda Tainui, better known as Spud and Tilly. They were married in Hokitika on 21 November 1952. Your devoted children, mokopuna and whānau, wish you a very special 60th wedding anniversary with lots of love, good health and long life.

Whānau would like to express their congratulations to Ned on his success in quitting and receiving this special award.

Hector and Hilda Tainui.

Ned Tauwhare receiving his award alongside whānau Karen Coakley who nominated him.

New CEO at Westland District Council

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae would like to give a very warm welcome to Tanya Winter, the newly-appointed CEO at Westland District Council. Ngāti Waewae and Kāti Māhaki had the pleasure of welcoming Tanya and her whānau to Hokitika on Monday 17 September.

Hector and Hilda Tainui.

Ex-smoker wins health award

Congratulations to Ned Tauwhare on receiving the Healthy Lifestyle Ambassador Award. Karen Coakley nominated Ned for the West Coast Primary Health Organisation Healthy Lifestyle Ambassador Award, after he quit a 20-a-day cigarette habit. Ned began smoking when he was 12 and made many unsuccessful attempts to quit. “I’d get six months of being smokefree and then things would get tough and I’d go back to it,” he said. “Some days I could smoke up to 60 cigarettes, just with what was going on in my life.” Welcoming Tanya Winter, new CEO at Westland District Council.

Fusion Dance Crew school holiday wānanga In the second week of the October school holidays, Fusion Dance Crew along with a few new tamariki had their third wānanga for the year. The crew was made up of 32 Ngāti Waewae tamariki aged three to 13. We did things a wee bit different this time round, introducing the tamariki to kapa haka, where they learnt some new Waewae waiata, haka and tī rākau. The wānanga ran for five days with three different classes – waiata, haka and hip hop. On the final day Fusion Dance Crew performed to their parents, tāua, pōua and other whānau, welcoming them in with a haka pōwhiri.

White and Caleb Robinson for all your hard work with Fusion. Thank you to Nelly Mason for your mean kai and a huge thank you to Hamiria Hutana, this wānanga wouldn’t have happened without you! To Fusion Dance Crew thank you for all your awesome hard work and effort, you guys make me proud every time I watch you perform. Nā Chantal Tumahai, project leader and hip hop choreographer. Fusion Dance Crew would also like to give a very special ngā mihi to Chantal, Miriama, Caleb, Nelly and Hamiria for their dedication and commitment to this kaupapa. Keeping it alive and making sure it doesn’t miss our generation. Thank you all very much.

Tāua and pōua were all so proud of their mokopuna, beautiful waiata and beautiful voices. I would like to thank all the parents and kaumātua that continue to show so much aroha to our tamariki. Thank you for all your support. Also a big thank you to Miriama

Haka pōwhiri to welcome Fusion Dance Crew whānau into the performance.

Tāua, pōua and whānau were all blown away with the haka our talented young boys performed.

Fusion Dance Crew kapa haka performance.

Solo performance by some of the tamariki. Here is Ethan Thompson with his cool moves.

Tamariki performing Gangnam Style – whoop, whoop, whoop, whoop, whoop!

New Zealand Police recognised on the West Coast On 1 October in Kōwhitirangi, West Coast people assembled for New Zealand Police Remembrance Day. The service began with the national anthem, followed by karakia given by Ngāti Waewae kaumātua Ben Hutana, and Kāti Māhaki upoko Rev. Richard Wallace. Following

a tribute and wreath laying by Mayor Maureen Pugh, the names on the New Zealand Police roll of honour and local names were read aloud by two police officers. When the official party left the site they were welcomed into the Kōwhitirangi Hall.

Police officers assembling in front of the memorial stone in Kōwhitirangi.

Police officer reading the roll of honour.

Opening of the Greymouth High School Whare Wānanga On Friday 26 October, Greymouth High School held a dawn blessing to open their newest building. A group of about 70 people met in the atrium for the whakawātea. And led by mana whenua, Ngāti Waewae, they walked through the carved gateway and up the path to the door of the new whare. The first to enter the new whare were two puhi, Aleigha Ngaamo and Charlotte Russell. They were accompanied by kaumātua, Tāua Violet Bradley, the kaikarakia Ben Hutana and Ngāti Waewae and Kati Māhaki kaumātua, Rev. Richard Wallace. Rev. Richard Wallace called the whare Akoranga. Akoranga refers to the concept of ako and describes a relationship between teacher and learner, where each learns from the other.

The official opening of the whare.

Descendants of Nihorere Tainui, Tāua Violet Bradley, Puhi Aleigha Ngaamo and Charlotte Russell.

Whānau surrounded by the pounamu called Kahuraki gifted by Poutini Ngāi Tahu to the school. From back left; Matariki Tumahai, Violet Bradley, Karen Tainui, Natalie Winn, Ben Hutana. From front left; Hamiria Hutana, Aleigha Ngaamo, Charlotte Russell, Anika Ngaamo, Maria Russell, Patricia Hutana.

Rūnanga business

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae annual general meeting is on 2 December at 11.30am. 6

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio The weather gods blessed the Bruce Bay Sports Day held over Labour Weekend. The rain cleared in Mahitahi/ Bruce Bay and by 11am it was warm! The surprise sunshine drew people from Haast to Fox in droves to the event. Like the last couple of years Makaawhio whānau took care of the children’s events for the sports day. Old favourites like the three- legged races, egg and spoon and so on drew laughter and competition. Great fun for all!

Kāi Tahu whānui, tēnā koutou! Nei rā te whakamiha o Kāti Māhaki ki Makaawhio ki a koutou katoa! Nei rā hoki te mihi poroporoaki ki kā tini mate. Nō reira, e kā mate huhua, koutou kua hīkoi atu ki tua o te ārai, kai te mihi atu, kai te taki atu. Haere, haere, haere atu rā. Moe mai koutou i te rakimārie. Rātou ki a rātou, tātou anō ki a tātou. Tēnā anō tātou katoa! Spring has brought a mixed bag of weather. With only a week left of the whitebait season, happily the rain has stopped, the sun has been shining and the awa are looking clear. We have continued to be busy; and with Kirihimete just around the corner, our maramataka is filling up fast! On the local front, our wharemahi has been undergoing a transformation, with renovations almost complete. We are looking forward to getting our furniture back in and everything fully operational! We have hosted a couple of rōpū at our marae, most recently a group of students from the East Mennonite University in the Blue Ridge Mountains, United States of America.

Tamariki at Bruce Bay Sports Day.

Ka mau te wehi – congratulations!

Jake Madgwick (pictured), grandson of Dave Madgwick (Sydney) and great-grandson of the late Cath and Archie Madgwick (Rimu, Hokitika), played for NSW Māori rugby league team in the Harmony Cup. They didn’t win but Jake was the only Ngāi Tahu boy in the team. Jake is also great at athletics – he is currently ranked number two in the under-16 boy’s New South Wales 100m event, clocking in at just under 11 seconds!

Tutoko Wallace-Jones recently stood for the first time as kaikōrero to welcome manuhiri onto our marae. It was a nerve-racking experience for him but he did a wonderful job in the absence of his pōua Richard Wallace and our other kaikōrero. Kara Edwards recently returned from San Francisco after taking part in the First Nations’ Futures program aimed at developing emerging Ngāi Tahu leaders. Check out our next edition of Ka Tangi te Kōkō for our interview with Kara about the experience.

Kura Pounamu in Beijing

Kaumātua Archdeacon Richard Wallace has just returned from Beijing, where he represented Poutini Ngāi Tahu at the opening of the Kura Pounamu Exhibition at the National Museum of China. The exhibition was arranged by the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa with the National Museum of China. Richard was honoured to be given the opportunity and was kept busy while he was there! From the opening ceremony through to his return, he undertook countless interviews, met with Chinese dignitaries, gave several well-received presentations and really enjoyed his time.

Seven-year-old Leila Mamaeroa Victoria Hemi, is showing real sports talent! Leila’s won ribbons and trophies for athletics (in both track and field events) netball and basketball!

Richard wasn’t the only piece of Makaawhio sent to Beijing, he was there with our mauri tahutahi, Te Hurika, which used to be displayed at Te Papa.

The widows and families of those killed, plus survivors of the fateful flight attended along with a police contingent, including acting police commissioner Viv Rickard.

Richard Wallace and Mauri Tahutahi, Te Huirka.

Memorial unveiled in Waiau (Franz Josef)

On 23 October, kaumātua Archdeacon Richard Wallace conducted a karakia and hura kōhatu outside the Franz Josef Police Station to commemorate three South Island policemen who were killed 26 years ago in a helicopter accident. The helicopter ride had been organised as a ‘thank you’ for their charity run fundraiser through South Westland. The helicopter tragically crashed near Franz Joseph.

Hīkoi Whakatipu Waitai

Exploring Whakatipu Kōtuku and spending evenings together sharing stories, waiata, kōrero and great kai was great for the Makaawhio whānau and the Hollyford Track team.

As reported in the last edition, a rōpū of Makaawhio whānau recently made a hīkoi into Whakatipu Kōtuku (Martins Bay). The hīkoi was significant, not only as part of an annual pilgrimage Makaawhio take to reconnect with our whenua and wāhi tapu, but because this year we presented a mauri pounamu. Te Hereka ki te Ngākau Māhaki was taken to the Hollyford Lodge as an expression and tohu of the relationship we share with the Hollyford track team. The opportunity to reconnect with the kāika of Tūtoko and his whānau known as Opiu was a highlight for some participants, who found the experience quite moving. Ngāi Tahu archaeologist, Brian Allingham was able to carry out an archaeological survey of the area with the help of the rōpū.

Richard Wallace and Mauri Tahutahi, Te Huirka.

Maramataka

Hākari kaumātua dinner Saturday 1 December starting at 4.30pm in Hokitika at the West RFC, Brittan Street. Please RSVP 26 November via office 0800 955 007. Any kaimahi or helpers please contact the office. Christmas pool party Sunday 9 December at Hokitika Swimming Pool from 12pm to 4pm. Parents, tāua and pōua are requested to bring a present of $10 or less, wrapped and labelled for any tamariki you bring. Mā te Atua koutou e manaaki, e Tiaki.

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Society Incorporated

Opening of our whare

Nāia te tāwhiri, nāia te karanga, tēnei te mihi ki a koutou.

Notice of intention to call for nominations for appointment committee

The Tuahiwi Marae Trustees and Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga welcome you to join in the celebrations for the opening of the new whare, Maahunui.

Appointment committee nominations Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Society Incorporated will be calling for nominations for the appointment committee at the rūnanga general meeting on Sunday 9 December 2012. If you would like to be a member of the appointment committee, you will need to attend this meeting and submit your nomination. You can contact the Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Office phone: 03 313 5542, fax: 03 313 5542 or email: Tuahiwi.Marae@ngaitahu.iwi.nz for information regarding the criteria for nominations.

When: Saturday 1 December Time: 10.30am Please gather at Tuahiwi Urupā (corner Greens Road and Tuahiwi Road). From there you will be led by the Ngā Pou o te Haahi Ratana band to the marae car park, ready for the blessing. Immediately after the blessing there will be a pōwhiri to welcome everyone. Celebrations will continue throughout the day with whakawhanaungatanga, entertainment and kai.

Owners of Section 34 Kaiapoi Māori Reserve 873

Owners of Section 34 Kaiapoi Māori Reserve 873 are invited to attend a shared kai and meeting. When: 27 November, 5.30pm-9.30pm Where: 36 Rossiter Ave, Redwood, Christchurch.

Please RSVP to Janine Lancaster at the rūnanga office on (03) 313 5543 or tuahiwi.marae@ngaitahu.iwi.nz: Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai rā.

flash. The gardener is cleaning the front of the two offices so grass can be laid for the lawn. So exciting, looking out from my throne I can see everything going on. Machinery is spreading out the dirt for the lawn, truckloads of stones have been brought in and the water tanks are all getting face lifts to blow the steam around the corner.

It’s a pretty big job – Tuahiwi Marae update It’s still all go here at the marae; trucks are coming and going and the final touches are being made before the opening on Saturday 1 December.

A huge ditch has been dug in front of the meeting house, I think it’s for a water feature, but we will have to wait and see. The painters were busy this month, waterblasting the two offices, painting both inside and out and filling in the gaps on our memorial fence. The paving blocks have been put in place around the wharekai and on the veranda. The workers carried the paving blocks one by one, from the wharenui, where the truck dropped them off, to the wharekai and veranda. There were about 2000 blocks, lots of walking, what a great job.

All the concrete for the wharenui and the car park has been laid. Also park lights have been put around the marae. Come on down to the opening on Saturday 1 December. This is my last pānui about the marae, I will not be writing anymore as it will all be finished when you read this. So love to you all and hope that you all enjoyed my writing.

With all the paving finished, the only mystery I can’t figure out is the water feature, or the swimming pool or the lake. No, it’s not a swimming pool for the children. We will just have to wait till it’s finished!

Thank you again Ka kite Patricia

Well we’ve got an ugly tea tree outside our whare, and I have always said cut it down, but no, they just gave it a trim (so ugly).

Healthy Day at Puāwaitanga

Healthy Day was held by Puāwaitanga. Seven whānau from Tuahiwi and Kaiapoi went down and enjoyed the kōrero and lovely kai.

You should come up and see the new whare, it’s so

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Rā whānau

Board of Te Poho o Tamatea Ltd

Amos Kamo, Bill Phillips, Mark Phillips, Philip Pohio, Kalani Hepi, Paora Tau, Judith Nowatarski, Maddison Couch, Gavin Couch, Ngarangi Henare Hutana-Waitoa, Marcus Amai, Donald Couch, Phillip Rakena, Ashley Warnes, Kenny Rakena, Lisa Corles, Areta Wilkinson, Sian Kamo and Kopa Lee. To all others of our whānau with birthdays this month, enjoy your day and all the best for the year ahead.

Congratulations to Gail Gordon who has been reappointed as a director for another term and welcome to new director David Tikao.

Education grants

Congratulations to this year’s papatipu rūnaka scholarship recipient Rebecca Gordon and also to Raukura Amoamo who was awarded a grant to help with her studies.

Kaumātua Joe Briggs was in to say hello, he was visiting Rāpaki briefly en route to Queenstown.

Cantabrian boxer

Christian is the current Canterbury and Southland Island champion. Christian recently won against the more experienced Matthew Savage 31-29 points at the Southland Championships (Savage was a previous threetime New Zealand title holder).

In October, Christian Tikao finished second in the elite 60kg division at the 110th New Zealand Boxing Amateur Campionship in Auckland. More than 180 amateur men and women were competing for national titles in their respective weight and age categories.

Somehow Christian manages to squeeze in training and study. He is aiming to complete his automotive machining apprenticeship at the end of this year. “I train intensely during any spare time that I’ve got. I go for a run, do abdominal exercises and weights in the morning before work and then do a range of training techniques most nights and in the weekends.” One of Christian’s biggest supporters is his dad, Roy Tikao, who was at the ring side cheering him along. Timaru Boxing Association president Graham Ellery said Christian showed the talent his association needed to invest in. “Christian did us proud. With youth on his side, the experience will set him up to achieve the ultimate in the future.”

Christian Tikao in training. Photo by Tetsuro Mitomo. Source: Ashburton Guardian.

Lyttelton West School Reunion

Emergency resources

On Sunday 21 October, Lyttelton West School celebrated 125 years of existence, with some stories here at the Rāpaki School from the more mature former pupils. Most former pupils didn’t appear to move far from home, with one each from Wellington, Wanganui, Reefton and Kaiapoi, and three from Amberley Beach; the rest were from Christchurch.

After a visit from Kim Manahi, our kaumātua were given an emergency preparedness manual and an emergency torch from He Oranga Pounamu. One simple suggestion around preparedness was marking households where wheelchair bound people live to help first responders. It was suggested that a sticker or sign, similar to those used at wheelchair accessible toilets, could be put on their letterboxes to show first responders the type of help that may be needed.

At 1pm the former pupils were welcomed into Lyttelton West School for several speeches, the ceremonial ringing of the bell, cutting of a reunion cake, afternoon tea and class photos. A spit roast dinner was held at the Ferrymead Golf Club followed by entertainment. The Phillips, Couch, Rakena and Harden whānau from Rāpaki attended the reunion.

Project Ōmaru Stream restoration – planting day

On Friday 2 November more planting of the Ōmaru Stream took place. Matea and Becky Gillies cleared and sprayed the area in advance. Ongoing spraying maintenance will be carried out by Becky Gillies. Environment Canterbury staff and locals helped plant 530 native trees, shrubs and plants. Barry Brailsford sourced the plants from various nurseries. The planting was followed by a BBQ. Feeling replete, the workers were then taken on a walk and given a potted history of Rāpaki by Rewi Couch. The next part of the stream restoration will Matea Gillies planting Ōmaru be the section up to the Stream. Woolshed.

Whānau planting at Ōmaru stream.

Storm damage

Thanks to Donny Warnes and his assistant, our trees behind the School House that were damaged in the last big storm have been attended to. A large pine that was threatening to bowl the shed over has been cut down and all the broken limbs on the macrocarpa trees removed creating a lovely view out towards Gebbies Pass.

Donny Warnes up the tree clearing storm damage.

General manager

Anyone wishing to register an interest are asked to contact the office by 5 December 2012, and a detailed job description will be provided.

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke is seeking to appoint a General Manager. The core responsibilities include the overall management of: • The Office and all administration functions • The Marae facilities, as well as maintain an overview of the proposed new facilities • Fundraising • Staff and contractors • The annual plan, budget and reporting.

Email: rapaki@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Post: PO Box 107 Lyttelton 8841 Fax: 03 328 9416 Phone: 03 328 9415.

Ōnuku Rūnanga Manawa Hou

Two of our rakatahi attended Manawa Hou at the beginning of the last school holidays. Both Zane Houlahan and Te Anawa Waireti-Rangi thoroughly enjoyed themselves and brought home with them increased confidence, and strengthened and renewed connections. Thank you to everyone that helped to make Manawa Hou such a memorable experience!

on Ōnuku Marae for their whare taonga series. Over the course of three days, the crew captured interviews with Melany Tainui, Riki Pitama, James Robinson and Jymal Morgan. Thank you whānau for the time and preparation that was put in to create this fantastic resource for us. Te kapa haka o Ōnuku performed in the sun outside Karaweko, entertaining our kaumātua and the film crew alike. The best-looking group they’d seen reportedly, who will be hitting our screens in March 2013. Kia ora whānau who came to perform, awhi to us and represent Ōnuku.

Movie set at Ōnuku

Our marae looked like something off a movie set recently, with Scottie Productions filming a feature piece 11

Wiremu Tainui sporting our new kapa haka uniform.

Scottie Productions filming at Ĺ&#x152;nuku.

Congratulations

Josh Little (son of Donna Tainui, moko of Wi and Kyra Tainui) was selected for the Canterbury Country Rugby Union U65kg team. He proudly represented his whÄ nau at a number of tournaments including those in Geraldine and Nelson, preludes to the South Island Primary Schools Tournament held at Lincoln, where they made the final. A great season. Awesome mahi Josh, keep up the good work. We are all very proud of you. Kia kaha, kia manawa nui, e tama.

Josh Little playing for the U65kg Canterbury Country team.

Te Taumutu Rūnanga Following the exhibition, Patricia Wallace always talked about giving the balance of the pātiki to Taumutu, but it was never organised, and the exhibition in memory of Cath at this year’s Hui-ā-Iwi is a good opportunity.

On 11 October Te Taumutu held their school holiday tamariki day. We always start with karakia and then the tamariki were asked to do their mihimihi, which they are now adding more to. Our lovely facilitator, Liz Brown, explained to the tamariki what they would be doing– manu taratahi – kite making! Before we got started, the tamariki joined whānau on the paepae to welcome manuhiri, the local branch of Ngā Puna Waihanga. In 2005 artists around the motu thought it would be great to have nationally renowned clay/uku artist, and friend of Cath Brown, Colleen Waata-Urlich lead a workshop to make clay pātiki, with the view to exhibit them in an exhibition called ‘Moeka o te Pātiki Mohoao’.

After morning tea with Ngā Punā Waihanga, the tamariki got stuck into their kite making. The finished products were amazing. Their kites were on display at Hui-ā-iwi.

At the time of the workshop, the Brown whānau asked participants if some of the small pātiki could be laid into the concrete surround of Cath’s grave.

The weather was great, the tamariki were well behaved and showed much respect to our visitors. Our tamariki are growing stronger and stronger in their confidence on the marae, and showing great character. Our next tamariki day will be during the Christmas school holidays.

Denise Sheat, Tania Nutira, Rosaline Brown, Liz Brown and the Ngā Puna Waihanga whānau.

Callum Jones.

Rerekiao Perenara-O’Connell and Taylor Polwart.

Ngā Tamariki o Taumutu.

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua He Aituā

Lorna Sanders, Tyson Toa and Sam Spencer.

Whānau support needed

I am writing to you today in the hopes that you will be able to help us buy a van to carry our daughter Alisha and her electric wheelchair. Alisha was diagnosed last year at the age of seven with an early onset type of muscular dystrophy known as facioscapulohumeral (FSH) muscular dystrophy. She is the only person in New Zealand with this particular form of muscular dystrophy and there is no known cure or treatment.

Alisha is now eight, dependent on wheel chairs, or walking aids, and we have been told to expect her to be in a wheel chair full time in about four years. She can still walk around but not much and she often falls. At school she gets funding which entitles her to teacher aid hours and special needs teaching. She is also entitled to special education funding, which supplies her with physiotherapy, learning and equipment needs for within the school.

Most people are not diagnosed with FSH until their late teens or early adulthood and it is normally passed down through generations. The doctors say Alisha has a new mutation form of the disease, which is why she was diagnosed so young. This form of muscular dystrophy starts in the facial muscles and over time will affect all Alisha’s muscles. Alisha’s facial muscles began to weaken when she was three. She also began to get frequent ear infections and now has hearing aids. At the time I was working seasonal work and her dad was working full time so both our children were in day care. Alisha’s caregiver brought the problem to our attention when they were trying to teach her to smile. After a few months we began to notice some other things, which didn’t seem quite right but doctors told us everything would come right. In search of a second opinion we went to Dunedin and Alisha was referred to Invercargill Hospital, where she was seen by a paediatrician and neurologist and finally diagnosed with Mobius Syndrome. An incorrect diagnosis, which we lived with for the next two years. In the middle of 2010, we noticed Alisha was losing more strength so we went back to get yet another opinion. A new paediatrician recommended Alisha see the same neurologist again. This time he diagnosed FSH. Alisha Mill.

Special education decided that an electric wheel chair would be good for Alisha for her own independence and safety, and so she could join her peers in the play area. But she struggles to keep up with the other children, which often reduces her to tears.

He also plays tennis and is often selected to play for Southland, which has us travelling anywhere from Timaru to Invercargill. And our oldest daughter is now going to tennis tournament in Timaru in October. At sport, Alisha normally has to sit there and wait till I am free to push her around. If she was able to have her electric wheelchair, she would be able to join in and while we are away on sports trips, she wouldn’t just have to sit there waiting for someone to push her, she could just zip around on her own accord.

We had been leaving the electric wheel chair at school full time, we didn’t want to take the risk in bringing it home and not being able to get it back the next day due to weather. This changed on 28 July when Alisha had an accident at home while eating lunch at the table. She had noodles in a cup, with minimal water in the cup, but it was enough to cause damage. Due to her weakened muscles she knocked the noodles onto herself and burnt her thighs which meant a trip to the hospital. This was followed by full time district nurse care and bandage changes every day. She is now back at school, but still it still hurts to move around because the area is still tender.

We have applied for lottery funding, but have been declined. Enable have provided funding for a hoist only to go into a van. We have also asked Kāi Tahu for help but this is also getting nowhere. If Alisha is given the right chances, she can become anything she wants to, as this disease affects muscles and not the brain. But she needs her own independence.

This could have been avoided if we had a van to get her wheelchair from home to school and back each day. Since the accident, I walk to school with my children, then walk home fast so I can get to work by 9am. After work I shoot home, and then walk to meet the children. On the days Alisha has to take her self-propelled chair to school, I have to lift her in and out of our vehicle, then lift the chair in and out, which is starting to strain my back and shoulder area. Alisha is only eight but just about at my shoulders, as I am only five foot nothing.

I have done a lot of research into vans and the ideal van our family needs cost anywhere from $20,000 up. Enable have now granted us $12,000 for the hoist but have told us to come up with at least $2000 more for modifications. We can’t get another mortgage from the bank at present because we got a loan last year to do our bathroom up to meet Alisha’s needs and to widen the bathroom area so she is able to get her wheel chair in there. We still have other areas of the house to finish. The deck area needs a ramp so Alisha can go down to the back yard and play with her sister. We still need a balustrade on the front ramp – at the moment we are using our family caravan as a form of balustrade. We recently put new carpet through the house which is more suitable to an electric wheel chair. This cost around $5000.

We would love to have a van and to be able to give Alisha her freedom outside of the school as we lead busy lives outside of school and work. I coach my daughter’s netball team twice a week. Our oldest daughter plays hockey and in the summer time, I coach the school’s touch team and help coach tennis with my husband.

When we get a van, we would like to make it available to Alisha’s school so they don’t have to use teacher aids’ cars. We hope that you will help us in a time of need. Honestly a van would make a huge difference in our lives. I thank you today for reading our plea for help and if you need more information, please contact us. Email matt.miss@yahoo.co.nz, 03 208 6642 or my cell is 027 817 3256. Regards Melissa Mill.

Mill whānau.

Te Rūnanga o Waihao Thomas reunion

Last Labour weekend the Thomas whānau held their annual reunion at Waihao for the ninth year in a row. Whānau got together and socialised, meet the locals, renewed acquaintances and kinships, caught up on family news and spent their days whitebaiting at the Waihao river and rabbit hunting.

After the main group went home, Uncle Dave spent some time down at the river whitebaiting with Graeme. He spent a few hours within a hundred metres of his family’s historical spot, near the corner where Willowbridge Stream joins the main river. Members of the wider Waihao whānau, Graeme Lane and Tyrone as well as others came down to examine the day’s catch. After the Thomas whānau left Waihao, their stands were taken over by other members of the Waihao community.

Eight members travelled down from Levin, three came over from Australia, while the rest came from all over the South Island.

It was also great to see three other Waihao whānau groups on the river making the most of several days of reasonable runs.

Local families who had been friends with the Waihao people over the generations were represented by Peter and John Hughes who came to dinner on two occasions and also Murray, Lorraine and Gary Bruce. Peter Hamilton, his partner Dawn and their son also came to join us for dinner one night. The snow on the Hunters Hills didn’t dampen the warmth and companionship of the days together. Some good days whitebaiting at the Waihao river saw Graeme Thomas catch several kilograms. The North Islanders took enough back home to keep Uncle John happy. Uncle John stayed behind to care for his wife and for the second year in a row missed the opportunity to cruise the paddocks looking for rabbits to supplement the diet back at the hall.

It’s ‘kind of funny’ seeing Uncle Dave and Uncle John, aged 88 and Dave Thomas sitting patiently waiting. 90 respectively trying to outdo the younger generation at bunny shooting. We can only assume that volume of firepower Directly opposite this spot (in the photo above) is is the only reason that the younger ones have more where Dave Thomas’s mother whitebaited well over a success. It’s worthy to note that these two are the last hundred years ago, when all of the Waihao community of the ten Waihao servicemen to have served overseas were actively engaged in whitebaiting. Huge runs were during World War II. With Uncle John’s absence reported and they supplemented their income selling this year, Uncle Dave took some of the younger ones whitebait to the wider community in the Waimate shooting but with limited success as the number of hares township at 6 pence (5 cents) per cup. and rabbits this year was lower than usual. Nā Graeme Thomas.

Bushtown bonfire night

nearby hills, the evening was enjoyed by all who came along.

Te Rūnanga o Waihao were invited to sell food from their kai cooker and barbeque at the annual Bushtown bonfire night. The night was a success for the rūnanga who had to send out for more bread and sausages to sell. Although it was cold and raining, with snow on the

The entertainment included; the local fire brigade spraying the already wet grass with even more water,

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a traction engine, and young ladies displaying dance routines using fire. There was also a dress the guy competition. Fewer people attended the annual event, due to the weather, but it was enjoyed by those who did go along.

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Waihao whānau, share your events and stories with us in this pānui. Please provide your text and photos to the rūnanga office by the deadline notified on the Googlegroup emails each month. If you miss the deadline, don’t despair, it’ll be in the next pānui.

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Rūnanga office contact

Contact: Steve Boyd Phone: 03 689 4726 Address: 26 Māori Road, Morven, Waimate Web: http://www.waihao.Māori.nz (see the calendar page for events, meeting dates and Te Pānui Rūnaka deadlines) Email: waihaomanager@gmail.com

Waihao food stand in new marquee.

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Happy birthdays

Waimaanea Atarina Ruataupare Te Mamae Robinson, 6 November – 1st birthday, hari huri tau moko, Aroha tino nui koro and tāua.

Hirapeka Metua Nicholas, 2 December (19).

Mahinarangi Teuatorangi Nicholas, 2 November (20).

Rā whānau to all those celebrating their birthdays this month.

Happy birthday to you all from Maria Tipa and Sam.

Hora Kairangi Nicholas, 23 November (17).

Rūnaka scholarship recipient

Annual general meeting

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki appointments committee

Christmas party and rūnanga meeting

Richard Kyle is the Te Rūnanga o Moeraki recipient of the Ngāi Tahu Kā Pūtea Scholarship Grant. Richard is studying a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology. We wish him well with his studies.

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki annual general meeting was held on Sunday 4 November. It was great to see so many whānau attend. Congratulations to the elected executive kōmiti. Patrick Tipa – kaiwhakahaere, Haydon Richards – deputy kaiwhakahaere, Sally Waast – treasurer, Robyn Maguigan – secretary, Kingi Dirks and Jeff Paterson.

Adults’ Christmas party will be on Saturday 8 December at 6.30pm, Moeraki Boulders Restaurant. Please contact the rūnanga office if you wish to attend, a $10 deposit is required upon booking. Accommodation is always available at the marae for whānau who wish to stay for the weekend.

Congratulations to Te Rūnanga o Moeraki newly- elected appointments committee – Haydon Richards, Justin Tipa, Koa Whitau-Kean, Sophie McGregor and Jane Graveson.

Please note that there will not be a rūnanga meeting in December. 17

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki He pēpi

Waka ama

Runaka executive officers announcement

Training dates: Friday paddle – 5.00pm Saturday paddle – 9.30am Sunday paddle – ‘social ‘ 10.00am. Men’s paddling – Monday, Wednesday, 5.15pm Women’s group paddling – Tuesday, Thursday, 5.30pm All equipment is provided. Please contact Justine at the office on 03 465 7300 or admin@puketeraki.co.nz for more information.

Nau mai ki te pēpi hou a Rachel Ruckstuhl-Mann (Kāti Huirapa/Kaikōura) rāua ko Kerry Castell-Spence. He kōtiro e 6.2 pāuna. Ko ia te mokopuna tuatahi a Katharina Ruckstuhl.

Twilight paddling has started in Dunedin at the marina behind the Forsyth Barr Stadium. For those who are interested in being part of this kaupapa, nau mai haere mai.

The Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka annual general meeting was held on Sunday 4 November. It was also time for triennial elections, we are pleased to announce the executive committee members for the next three years: • Matapura Ellison – chairperson • Tama Smith – deputy chairperson • Phillip Broughton – treasurer • Ria Brodie • Marama Preddy • Hinerangi Ferrall-Heath • Katharina Ruckstuhl • Lyn Carter • Elsie Ellison.

Tuatara translocation to Ecosanctuary

With a sense of awe the rūnaka oversaw the translocation of 44 tuatara to Ōrokonui Ecosanctuary in Waitati. The reptiles came from Stephens Island in the Marlborough Sounds. It’s the furthest south tuatara have been free to roam in over 100 years.

Appointments committee announcement

Applications for the Rūnaka representative and alternate representative to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu close on 28 November. Meanwhile, we have confirmed the members of the appointments committee. Six names were put forward so there was no need for an election. The successful candidates are Brendan Flack, Ben Te Aika, Kiri Fraser, Haines Ellison, Ron McLachlan and Phyllis Smith.

The tuatara were given by the northern South Island iwi Ngāti Koata, and tribe members attended a ceremony at Ōrokonui to mark their arrival. This was followed by a noho at Puketeraki Marae with rūnaka members and Te Rūnanga representatives Mark Solomon and Ranui Ngarimu. By the time this publication goes to print, the population will have increased again with a further translocation from Ngā Manu Nature Reserve, north of Wellington.

Ōtepoti to Puketeraki epic paddle

On October 30 in perfect weather conditions, our group left the Fire In Ice Waka Club at 6am in Ōtepoti, bound for Karitāne. The first scheduled stop was Aramoana Beach. Here we changed three of the crew and continued on to Warrington Beach. Again a quick kai and a further change of crew and we began the last paddle to Karitāne. What a hoe! Nā Geoff Ockwell.

The ‘crew’- back left to right; Waiariki Taiapa-Parata, Geoff Ockwell, Georgia Bell, Georgie-Rae Flack. Front left to right: Arleen McLaren, Jacob Moore, Hori Barsdell, Tom McFarlane and Brendan Flack.

Tuatara blessing at Ōrokonui Ecosanctuary.

Christmas events

Don’t forget this year’s Rūnaka Christmas Party is again a combined effort with Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou, and will be held at ‘their place’ on Saturday 8 December. We are the current holders of the Te Wera/Moki cup, so we need as many whānau as possible to help us keep the cup by coming along to the party. If you have children under the age of 15 coming and you would like Hana

Kōkō to provide for them, please do let us know by 30 November. On 15 December we are holding a purely social hui for whānau and friends. The theme is Hāngī and Haggis and there are no surprises as to what that entails! We want to make it a special occasion. Call the office for more information (03) 465 7300.

Composting workshop

Recently the rūnaka hosted a composting workshop run by Michelle Ritchie from Organic By Design. The rūnaka has a large (expanding) vegetable garden thanks to the wonderful efforts of our ground staff, in particular, George Meikle. We are committed to growing and harvesting our own kai for hui at the marae and to provide for local kaumātua. As such we felt it was pertinent to get some instruction on how to retain the nutrients in the soil because of the large number of vegetables we are starting to harvest. We learned how to build a ‘hot heap’, composting waste using bokashi bins as well as a brief look at worm farming. It was a very useful day, no thanks to an outside temperature of about 7 degrees!

The cold composters left to right: Elsie Ellison, Matapura Ellison, Justine Marshall, Michelle Ritchie (tutor), George Meikle and Brendan Flack.

Taiāpure committee annual research evening On 5 November the East Otago Taiāpure management committee held its third annual research evening at the marae. Students working within the Taiāpure had the opportunity to talk to the community and other interested parties about their research. It was a wonderful turnout of people who care about what is happening in the local marine environment, in particular, the work that is being carried out to re-seed the area with captive bred juvenile pāua. Thanks to Chris Hepburn for his efforts in getting these twenty thousand

pāua for us. This project is a (rare) positive action in a fishery where most of our work is based on reacting to outside threats and influences. We plan to involve anyone who wishes to participate in the re-seeding process, and see it as a community event, and we hope to have the pāua in the water in the next little while. Additionally, the rāhui that was placed on the Peninsula foreshore in 2010 has been extended for a further two years, which is great news for the fishery.

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou He pēpi hou

He mihi nunui to Owen Lodge and Kimberley Wallace on the birth of Laylah Maddison Wallace-Lodge on 17 October, weighing eight pounds! Laylah is the first moko for Locky Smith, first great-moko for Moana Wesley, and first great-great moko for Ces and the late Tatane Wesley!!

Kimberley, Owen and Laylah.

A3 Kaitiaki finalist in the Otago Business Awards

The rūnanga is extremely pleased to congratulate A3 Kaitiaki (A3K) on their outstanding achievement in being selected as a finalist in the 2012 Westpac Otago Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards.

kaupapa Māori environment to those who are seeking to make positive changes within their or their whānau lives. A3K also deliver cultural supervision and programmes to professionals working with Māori clients.

A3K are a subsidiary of Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Ltd, established in 2006, who deliver programmes within a

We wish A3K luck at the awards on 30 November.

Wharekai – Hākuiao

Things are moving along quickly with the extensions, and by the time you read this, Hākuiao should just about be at the stage of having the shell completed. She is looking impressive! If you haven’t had a chance to see how she’s looking, make the most of a drive down the kaik to have a look – the most impressive view is from the next gate up from the main gates. Please remember that it’s a construction zone, stay off the site, and remember all gates are locked for a reason – your safety! We are still busy fundraising for the build, and all koha are gratefully received!

Our account details are as follows: Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou 01 0902 00069111 046 (ANZ) Please reference your koha with your name, so we can personally acknowledge your contribution! We would like to mihi to the following for their very generous koha: Te Rauone Incorporation Dunedin Methodist Mission Guest whānau T. McLeod Teone Wiwi Trust A. Olsen.

Upcoming dates

Agenda for Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Inc Soc. • Confirmation of minutes of 2011 annual general meeting • Annual reports • Annual financial reports • Appointment of company directors - Te Rūnaka o Ōtākou Ltd • Election of officers: treasurer • General business.

On 2 December Te Runanga o Ōtākou will hold their annual general meeting 10am 10.30am 11.00am 12.00pm

A3 Kaitiaki Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Ltd Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Inc Soc Pot luck lunch

Ōtākou, Puketeraki Christmas party

or a member of your whānau has moved, please contact the office so we can update your details. Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou will be running another election early next year for the appointment kōmiti to select our representative and alternate to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. We invite all potential members to register with the rūnanga to participate in this process. Please contact the office for further information on eligibility and registration forms.

When: 8 December Where: Scott Hall, Harwood.

Hana Kōkō, bouncy castle, BBQ, and we need to win the Te Wera/Moki cup back from our Puke whanauka!! Save the date 8 December, come on whānau, contact the office with names of tamariki that will be attending so Hana Kōkō doesn’t leave anyone out … Keep an eye out for more details in the weekly pānui.

Hapū registrations

While updating our hapū member database, we’ve noticed there are an awful lot of Gone No Address. If you

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Tae atu ki te Upoko o te Ika whakawhiti atu Ki Te Waka a Māui, ki Rakiura te Punga o te waka Tēnā koutou katou. Tēnā rawa atu i runga i ō tātou tini aituā O ia marae, o ia marae, kua Whetūrangitia, Kei te mihi atu, kei te tangi atu Rātou, te hunga mate ki a rātou Tātou te hunga ora ki a tātou Tēnei anō tātou katoa. 20

Salvation Army bridge programme

Ki o rahi in Gore

Hokonui Rūnanga, Calvin Community Church and Gore Counselling Centre are hosting the Salvation Army bridge programme. This is a pilot alcohol and drug treatment programme being held in Gore. This is the first time the highly regarded programme has been hosted here. Our Hokonui Rūnanga Health and Social Services Trust worker Terry Stott will be hands on with this programme and will offer alcohol and drug rehabilitation to people in need. The pilot started on 8 November and took 20 people in the first round. There has been a lot of interest shown in the programme. If you would like any more information regarding the bridge programme, please go to www.calvin.org.nz or feel free to contact the office to speak to Terry Stott.

We have recently purchased our own ki o rahi game set. This sport has been well received by youth in Gore and we have had two successful game days so far. We teamed up with Shontelle Dixon from Sports Southland, who is teaching the kids how to play.

School holiday programme

Hokonui Rūnanga, Te Iho Awhi Rito Social Services and Mataura Marae teamed up this year to offer school children a three-day holiday programme. More than 170 children enrolled. It was a gold coin donation for the children and the three organisations covered all the other costs. We would like to thank the following organisations for supporting the programme; Mataura Youth Centre (The Bunker) and The Gore Youth Trials Programme. The three-day holiday programme included arts and crafts, swimming and ki o rahi.

Rangatahi playing ki o rahi.

Health days

Last month we celebrated Ross and Vera Melvin’s 50th wedding anniversary. Ross and Vera are two of our Health Day clients, Ross arranged for this to be a surprise for Vera and invited some of the couple’s friends and family members to Health Day for the occasion. It was very nice for the other clients and staff to be able to celebrate such a wonderful achievement. Health days will be coming to an end for the year in December with the client Christmas breakup on 13 December. We start again in February next year.

School holiday programme.

Ross and Vera Melvin celebrate their 50th anniversary at health day.

In March Health Days will hold an open day for people in the community to come along and see what we do on a health day. More information will be supplied closer to the time. If you have any whānau or friends that you think would enjoy coming along, please contact the Hokonui Rūnanga office to discuss.

Martial Arts

ago we had grading day for all the kids and every child moved up a belt or received a tip for their belt.

Our tamariki martial arts club is still running strong and we have around 20 tamariki who come along. Two weeks

Waihōpai Rūnaka Hine Te Wai and Māori Land Court were back again, it’s good to see them keep coming back, and of course we will see you all at the Hui-ā-Iwi o Kāi Tahu. Should be a great weekend.

Kia ora koutou Ngā mihi aroha ki a koutou katoa, ngā whānau o ngā rūnanga arohanui. Has this year gone quick or what? Next month the big Christmas is upon us, boy oh boy, no wonder I have no hair, haha. Anyway we have been busy here on the marae with different hui. Our upoko had his 70th last month with a very good turnout, even Elvis was in the house.

There’s not much else to say except take care. Everything comes to you in the right moment whānau, be patient. Hugs, cuddles, and laughter are what we need to be doing now because the crazy times are coming up fast.

Another tikanga programme was held at the marae. The programme had a good turnout of whānau and participants and was very well run. Well done to all the whānau who gave up their time to help to make it a great hui.

Arohanui Squirrel on the Hill.

Ōraka-Aparima Rūnaka Well, we are well and truly into spring. Labour Weekend has come and gone and the windy conditions are playing havoc with the gardens. We hope that you are all keeping warm and well and that any of you who celebrated a birthday enjoyed your day. During the last month the office has finally had a new phone system installed. This is the final phase of the upgrade following on from the computers earlier on in the year. Please note that we now have personal contact details and direct dial numbers. Our new contact details are listed below.

Please note that the Office closes on Friday 21 December at 12.30 am and will re-open on Monday 14 January 2013.

He pēpi

Miriama Nola Jan Peterson-Taukiri was born at Christchurch Womens Hospital, on 5 May, 8lb7oz. A beautiful wee girl for Jadeen Peterson and Hemi Taukiri (Kaikōura/Hokonui). A loved wee niece of all her aunties, uncles and cousins. Another delightful granddaughter for Shirley and the late Jock Peterson.

Office: Tel 03 234 8192 Email: office@orakaaparima.org.nz Lynley: DDI 03 974 0215 Mob: 021 953 297 Email: Lynley.mckay@orakaaparima.org.nz Iain: DDI 03 234 8192 Email: Iain.maccallum@orakaaparima.org.nz Takutai o Te Tītī Marae will be the venue for the business planning hui to be held on 1 and 2 November. This is a joint hui that involves the Department of Conservation and Ngāi Tahu. Another group of descendants visited Whenua Hou (Codfish Island) from 2 to 5 November. This is the third such trip and they have been in great demand since the start of the project. This project has only been running for a year and its success is testament to the commitment and hard work of project sponsor Dave Taylor and his team. It’s that time of year again and Christmas is nearly upon us! Where has the year gone? We wish you all the best for the festive season and the forthcoming year and hope that you are able to share time with whānau and friends over this period.

Miriama and Jadeen.

Ōraka-Aparima kapa haka rōpū

Te Hīkoi toki collection

Earlier this year several members of Ōraka-Aparima Rūnaka attended the Cultural Summit at Puketeraki and took part in the many workshops on offer during the hui. One was a kapa haka workshop, and so began a new journey for Ōraka-Aparima kapa haka rōpū.

Wes and Te Hīkoi (Riverton and Districts Heritage Museum) hosted a National Services ‘Te Paerangi’ funded expert knowledge exchange workshop with Russell and Ann Beck cataloguing the 400 plus, mainly toki adze held in the collection. Rūnaka whānau joined them for various times over the week (and there is still more to do). Within this amazing collection are taonga of regional and national importance, from the earliest known to more generic designs. All the toki are precious.

A kōmiti for kapa haka was set up consisting of Aunty Betty Rickus, Sonia Rahiti, Raniera Dallas and Karina Davis-Marsden. Monthly wānanga were set up and run and as we have moved closer to Hui-ā-Iwi we have held weekly practices. We have been fortunate enough to have support from our rūnaka and the Ngāi Tahu Fund. We have also been incredibly fortunate to have the guidance of our kaiako Ra Dallas and Kylie-Jane Phillips (Rāpaki) to tutor our rōpū. Kylie-Jane has also brought out her Number 10 Youth Group, Miharo to participate, many of these tamariki and rangatahi whakapapa to Ngāi Tahu. These practices and hui have mainly been run at Takutai o te Tītī Marae in Colac Bay. This has been a great opportunity to keep our marae warm and have our tamariki and rangatahi learn not only kapa haka but also how to look after our marae.

Matamata whanauka Martin Orbell Photo Martin Orbell.

Russell and Ann Beck, with Muriel Johnstone in the background.

Visit from Matamata whanauka

Recently Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka had a visit from Martin Orbell of Matamata. Martin is a member of Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka, and rings on a regular basis to catch up on what is happening within our area. When Martin was informed of our upcoming annual general meeting, he decided he would incorporate a visit for personal reasons while taking the opportunity to attend our hui. Pictured is Martin sitting at Iain’s desk trying to look busy. Martin thoroughly enjoyed his visit south and promises to visit again soon.

We have also been able to incorporate mau rākau, poi, ki o rahi and waka ama into some of our sessions. Our sessions are not just aimed at our youth but also the wider whānau. Although Hui-ā-Iwi has been our main focus, we intend to keep the momentum going after the hui and look to future events that we can take part in. This has been an awesome opportunity and although we may not be ready for the nationals (just yet), we certainly feel that we can stand and represent our rūnaka and make them proud. Once again thank you for all the support that we have received from our whānau, Ōraka-Aparima Rūnaka, Number 10, Kylie-Jane and the Ngāi Tahu Fund. See you all at Hui-ā-Iwi!!!

Matamata whanauka Martin Orbell.

Taurahere Groups Kāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau

Maha did painting with the tamariki and resin taonga making with the adults and rangatahi.

Kāi Tahu whānau ki Tāmaki Makaurau Huiā-Tau 2011

Another successful Hui-ā-Tau was held the weekend of 26-28 October. A big thank you from the committee to all those who had a part in making it a success. Thank you to our whānau from Te Waipounamu for coming and sharing with us; Andrew from Whai Rawa, Kirsty with matua Terry from the Whakapapa Unit. Our thoughts were with Kirsty as she travelled back after receiving some very sad news. Not forgetting Puamiria and Whetu’s practice of Manu Tiria. We are slowly getting there. Maha shared his artwork with us all and Jonny provided outdoor activities for everyone, especially the children. Again I had the opportunity to work with the young ones making putiputi. Gabriel came along to do diabetes and gout screening, a programme that is being run for the Otago University.

Jonny with the artwork created by ngā tamariki.

Jonny with ngā tamariki.

Maha talking about his artwork on Saturday evening.

Brian How spoke about the process of becoming an incorporated society, and where we are at. We needed to have whānau support to adopt the constitution in its draft form and send off to the incorporated societies. A historical moment for Kāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau. To the ringawera and helpers, they deserve a great big thank you for the wonderful healthy meals they provided throughout the weekend. Without them a hui is never complete as feeding the manuhiri and whānau is the most important part of any hui.

Whakawhanaunga time Friday evening.

There were many new faces and many of the regulars missing. This gave everyone time to catch up with each other and get to know the new people who attended this year.

at Paeroa, at Te Pae o Hauraki Marae, on Saturday 3 November. What an awesome day, hearing so much history and whakapapa from these knowledgeable people. Some of us are looking forward to going to Ōtautahi for Hui-āIwi.

I had the privilege to drive Tā Tipene O’Regan, Mark Solomon, and Whaea Ranui to a farewell function

Nā Sue Nicoll.

Events coming up

On 8 December there is an end of year BBQ for any who are interested and available. Jonny will also be organising some more activities for the whānau, tamariki and rangatahi on Saturday 8 December. If you are interested please contact Linda by email: chazelle69@msn.com Waitangi Day 6 February 2013, will be at Schlaepfer Park Scouts Haven, Paerata. Then there will be the mana wāhine and mana tāne, dates yet to be confirmed. We look forward to seeing more whānau joining us at these events.

A group of country music folk who came to share with us, singing waiaita tawhito, accompanied with ukulele.

Ngāi Tahu ki Whakatāne

Tītī is a delicacy seldom enjoyed by our rōpu so that was a special treat to finish the weekend with.

The Whakatāne sun shone its usual fashion on our first Whakapapa hui at Ngāti Pukeko Marae in Poroporo on 6 and 7 October. We were welcomed and made to feel very much home by Bunty and Jo Mason. A big thank you to the expertise of Terry Ryan on whakapapa and stories of tūpuna and Joseph Hullen’s historical input on hapū and tūpuna. They also stayed up till the early hours of Sunday morning and identified participants’ whānau and hapū links. It was exciting to discover the close whānau, hapū links that we did not know existed before the hui. Also it enabled us to fill in our individual pepeha, our mauka, awa, hapū and tūpuna. “We could have stayed and listened for a whole week, what a wealth of knowledge Terry has which he shares so willingly.”

Sandra Maaka-Ham in foreground and Annelise Cottrell in the backgound modelling Alice’s creations.

The whole weekend was about whanaungatanga, in the whare, the kitchen, learning waiata and mōteatea with Robyn Ciaociao-Parkinson, kanikani zumba style with Kathrine and raranga made by Alice Otimi, with some of our wahine modelling the headwear.

A group photo of our models left to right: Tui Tau, Sandra MaakaHam, Paige Walker-Watson, Annelise Cottrell, Oriwia RehuMurchie and Roseanne Jones.

A group photo taken at the completion of the hui.

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana Hīkoi to Tāmaki Makaurau By Cherie Semeri

In August, our chairperson Huey Rurehe, and committee member Cherie Semeri had the privilege of traveling to Auckland to meet up with our kaumātua, Uncle Jo Briggs and Auntie Janice Kawe and her husband Ngāti Ranginui chair Brian Kawe. Brian’s contribution to the whaikōrero at Ōrakei was appreciated. It was significant for us to represent Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana as Uncle Joe’s daughter Awhina’s husband, Jack Thatcher was one of the waka captains. Along with whānau from Ōtautahi, taurahere groups from Waikato and Tāmaki Makaurau, we joined the group in support of the waka tapu (sacred canoe) launch held on Ōrakei Marae.

One of the pounamu presented to the waka crew.

Throught this experience we learned protocol regarding the gifting of the pounamu that was being presented on behalf of Ngāi Tahu. Ensuring they had been blessed (which Uncle Brian Kawe did at our bi-montlhy hui) but also naming each pounamu before it was presented to the crew. Thank you to Ranui Ngarimu and Puamiria Parata-Goodall for ensuring that these things were not missed.

Uncle Kukupa Tirikatene and Uncle Terry Ryan.

The hand-over of one of the pounamu was undertaken by Aurere Thatcher, Uncle Joe’s moko, who was named after the waka ‘Te Aurere’. It was an honour to have Uncle Kukupa Tirikatene speak on behalf of Ngāi Tahu and always an honour and privilege to sit with Uncle Terry Ryan and hear history and stories of those that have gone before us. For our representatives of the local Tauranga Moana rōpū, being a part of these significant events encourages us to continue our journey in learning about being Ngāi Tahu.

Whetu Moataane, Uncle Joe, Frankie Te Kani, Uncle Brian and Auntie Jan Kawe.

Kāi Tahu ki Waikato

Hospital, where he spent three months. Since then he has been in hospital every month for short and long admissions in Waikato and Starship.

Taiaroa Witako Te Reimana Tuatini-Love is our little chief who is now seven. He is a boy who lives a medically, challenging and complex life. Early in his life he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and global development delay. During those early years Taiaroa was manageable for us as his parents and whānau.

The neurology team at Starship told us that Taiaroa has been misdiagnosed and doesn’t have cerebral palsy as previously stated. Taiaroa is a medical mystery and under medical investigation regarding his diagnosis and today we still wait for an outcome.

Taiaroa’s will power overcomes medical setback.

Our lives have changed and Taiaroa’s day to day care is intense and a challenge at times. But life carries on and we just get on with it. Our boy continues to amazes us every day. We love you son.

But numerous medical dilemmas with unknown causes and then many new procedures arose for us. These medical interventions came with a new language, system, hospital protocols and the like. This was the beginning of educating ourselves and setting up our lives for our son’s medical needs.

Ko Taiaroa Tuatini-Love ahau Nō Ngāi Te Ruahikihiki Nō Ngāti Moki Nō Ngāti Uenuku Nō Ngāti Hauiti ki rata Nō Ngāti Wai ki Whananaki Nō Te Ati Awa Tūturu whakamaua kia tina, tina Hui e ! Taiki e!

We are Taiaroa’s full time caregivers, this is our world. Taiaroa has had numerous hospital admissions, outpatient appointments, surgeries, medical tests, and equipment assigned to him. Also we have met many doctors, specialists, nurses and other community services through this journey. The familiar hospital procedures have become normal routine (his papa knows the best hospital car parks and cafes).

Maaki Tuatini.

In 2009 we left Christchurch and moved to Hamilton for Taiaroa’s medical dilemmas. Waikato has been a blessing in disguise. We have a good setup for Taiaroa. He started school at Hamilton North Primary in 2010. This was a major milestone for us, his parents, to let our boy go and grow. Our lives were running quite smoothly. Taiaroa was healthy and well. Just minor setbacks with on going chest infections which was manageable. Taiaroa was meeting small milestones at school. Life was grand. However, in November 2011, Taiaroa experienced a major medical setback. All medical personal were very concerned for our son’s life. Uncertainty and heartbreak overwhelmed the whānau. He was rushed to Starship

Proud parents Maaki Tuatini and Tipi Love with Taiaroa.

Ngāi Tahu ki Horowhenua

Ko tēnei te whānau o Ngāi Tahu ki Horowhenua e mihi ake nei ki a koutou.

He pēpi

Charlie and Jorjia are happy to announce the arrival of baby Jax Huia Wilson, a little brother to Khana. Jax was born on 3 November and is mokopuna number eleven for Taua Mariana (Bluff whānau).

Taua Mariana with baby Jax Huia Wilson.

Tamariki Christmas party

Te Wheariki Willow May is the first child of Kim (Anglem whānau) and Kirsty, born on 6 October at Wellington Hospital. She made an early entry into the world and was a precious little bundle at just 1.63kg. E ngā kuru pounamu, nau mai ki te whānau o Ngai Tahu ki Ōtaki!

On 9 December, 11.30-2pm, we’ll be having the Ngāi Tahu ki Horowhenua Christmas Party at Haruatai Pools. Mātua mā, bring along a shared kai, a $5 present for each of your tamariki and your Christmas spirit!

Hari huri tau!

At our November hui we celebrated the birthdays of two of our special Tāua – Ropine and Amiria have the same birth date and it just happened to be the day of our hui. He mihi āroha ki a kōrua.

Facebook

If you’re not already friends with us on Facebook – Ngāi Tahu ki Horowhenua Ōtaki – check out our page and add us. It’s another way we can keep in touch with our whanauka in the rohe. Facebook, along with Te Pānui Rūnaka and emailing will ensure we stay in touch with everyone. Kim and Kirsty with baby Te Wheariki Willow.

If you want to update your contact details, email: amiriaw@raukawa.iwi.nz.

The Office Make it a Whai Rawa Christmas – order your koha card now Kia ora Whai Rawa whānau and Meri Kirimihete! Not long now until we see Hana Kōkō! For those of you yet to start buying presents for your tamariki or mokopuna, Whai Rawa has a solution for you. If you have contributed to the Whai Rawa account of a whānau member this year, let us send out a personalised Christmas card. That way they’ll know what you have contributed to their Whai Rawa account. Remember there are lots of payment options: cheque, online one-off payments, regular automatic payments, or over the counter at any ANZ branch with the Whai Rawa-ANZ deposit card. Once you’ve paid it, contact us and we’ll do the rest. Make sure you make your payment and contact us by 14 December so we can send it out in time.

Last chance for matched savings

are looking absolutely worn out because they have a new pēpi in the whare) to let them know the good news.

The minimum you need to save to get full matched savings is $200 for adult members (16-64) and $50 for child members* so if you haven’t already started a regular savings plan for Whai Rawa, now is the time to save.

* All payments from Te Rūnanga include RSCT. Make sure you supply the required tax information to ensure you receive your full entitlement. For more details about all aspects of Whai Rawa contact us on 0800 942 472, or email whairawa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz for a copy of the investment statement.

An extra $60 for your newborn pēpi? If you enrol your pēpi with Whai Rawa before their first birthday, they will qualify for the $60 newborn distribution*. Call your whānau members (the ones who

Aoraki Matatū hui was Kā Roimata, a legend associated with a chapter of Kāi Tahu history and one of our most delectable southern delicacies, te tio, the oyster. Participants also learned a contemporary waiata taki to reinforce the learning, “E Ko” written by Hana Morgan, the late Maria Tini and Hana O’Regan in 2001. This waiata can be found on www.naia.maori.nz we hope to spend some time learning this at the Kia Kūrapa.

From 2 – 4 November our Aoraki Matatū participants gathered at Rāpaki Marae to learn, share and extend their te reo teaching skills. The participants learnt under the guidance and support of poureo Lynne-Harata Te Aika and Hana O’Regan. Participants had fun devising lesson plans for the Kia Kūrapa hui, which will be held in Bluff at Awarua Marae next year. Aoraki Matatū participants will be teaching beginners to intermediate level learners of te reo. The overarching theme for this

He mihi tēnei ki a koutou kā mumu reo i ikapahi mai i ruka i te marae o Rāpaki. Ko koutou tēnā kā kakau whiwhita e kōwhuiwhiu ana i kā kāpura kia kore ai e ahi teretere, kia kore ai e weto te hatete o te reo ki kā pākaiahi o ō tātou Papakāika.

Left to right; Tiaki Coates, Tihou Weepu-Messenger, Karuna Karasulas, Brett Lee, Waiariki Taiapa-Parata.

Left to right: Tihou Weepu-Messenger, Tiaki Coates and Megan Grace.

Left to right: Karuna Karasulas, Jody Hohaia, Ariana Stevens.

Kotahi Mano Kāika (KMK) funding round closing dates Thank you to all those who applied in our last KMK funding round, which is now closed. For those who would like financial support towards attending the next Kura Reo ki Te Waipounamu, go to www.kmk.maori. nz and download the application forms. The next KMK funding round is open now, however applications will

not be considered until Friday 22 February. Remember whānau, we don’t fund attendance at one-off events, you need to show your commitment to a wider te reo plan that includes other te reo initiatives or involvement. Priority will be given towards those who can demonstrate current participation in a Ngāi Tahu community.

Kotahi Mano Kāika (KMK) events calendar INITIATIVE

WHEN / WHERE

WHO / TE REO LEVEL

Kura Reo Kāi Tahu

13–18 January 2013 Arowhenua Marae, Temuka

For the whole whānau but must all be speakers of te reo. This is a full immersion wānanga.

Aoraki Matatū

8–10 February 2013 Venue to be confirmed

Intermediate/advanced adult learners interested in developing their teaching skills.

Kia Kūrapa

1–3 March 2013 Awarua Marae, Bluff

Beginners level.

Kura Reo ki Te Waipounamu

20–24 April 2013 Dunedin – Araiteuru Marae

Intermediate/advanced learners. Total immersion wānanga.

Kia Kūrapa

24–26 May Tuahiwi Marae

Beginners level.

New Kotahi Mano Kāika (KMK) project co-ordinator

Victoria will be based in the Dunedin office alongside KMK Programme Leader, Paulette Tamati-Elliffe.

Nau mai, tauti mai Victoria Weatherall. We are pleased to announce that Victoria Weatherall (nō Wairewa) has joined the KMK team as the KMK project co-ordinator.

Kura reo Kāi Tahu

Just a reminder to all te reo speaking whānau to register for the Kura Reo Kāi Tahu, being held again at Arowhenua Marae from 13–18 January 2013. The programme will follow a similar format to last year; a tamariki programme to compliment the adult programme, a combined kapa haka session each day and fun whānau-based activities in the late afternoon.

Be in early to secure your enrolment as there are limited places available! For all inquiries, registration forms or information on KMK initiatives check out our website: www.kmk.maori. nz or please call the free phone 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 5248242).

Whakapapa Unit – Te Taumatua

In October the Whakapapa Unit attended a whakapapa hui at Ngāti Pukeko Marae, Whakatāne.

Again a list of potential owners in Hāwea Wānaka Substitute Block (South Island Landless Natives Act Block) has been forwarded to the Māori Land Court for confirmation and to progress the vesting of this block in the descendants of the original owners. This, hopefully brings an end to an extremely long journey. This land was to have be vested in Māori owners following investigation in 1906, but was never allocated as the enabling legislation was repealed by the ‘Native Lands Act’ in 1908.

The hui, a noho marae, was attended by about 40 members of various generations of Ngāi Tahu whānui from Whakatāne, Kawarau and Tauranga. Staff shared whakapapa information as well as assisted whānau with information for their mihi and shared some Ngāi Tahu history. Later in the month staff attended Ngā Kete Wānanga Marae at Manukau Institute of Technology in Ōtara. This was the venue for the annual general meeting of Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau. As always the quality of whanaungatanga and kai at both hui were only exceeded by the eagerness of whānau to learn more about all things Ngāi Tahu.

Added to this our continual processing of applications for registration and numerous requests further whakapapa information, life in the Whakapapa Unit can become hectic at times.

Joseph Hullen, kairangahau whakapapa (whakapapa researcher) Maungatere ki runga, Waimakariri te awa, Tūāhuriri te tangata, Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Kāti Huirapa ōku hapū, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Māmoe me Waitaha ōku iwi.

ingenious methods utilised by our tūpuna to grow crops, work stone and to simply survive day to day life created an air of anticipation of what we may re-discover each day and a hunger to better understand our iwi and hapū histories. I started working in the Whakapapa Unit in March 2008 and an interesting tohu was finding a very early edition of the Blue Book (Number 184) among whānau papers at home. This Blue Book reminded me of a habit of Tāua Flake when we were young. Tāua would often stamp her feet up and down and say tūrangawaewae, tūrangawaewae to remind us of the importance of whakapapa and all that rights and responsibilities it brings; where we can stand and speak, where we can fish and hunt and where we can reside and ultimately lay in eternity.

I was born in Christchurch and raised on the 5 Cross Roads at Tuahiwi before our family moved into Kaiapoi. In 1979 I followed a wider family trend and went to Australia for an extended holiday that would last 18 years. In 1997 I went through a sea change after realising I had lived in Australia longer than I had ever lived in New Zealand, so I returned home to re-connect with my whānau, hapū and iwi. Following my return from Australia I worked casually for the Waimakariri Area Office of the Department of Conservation in a number of roles dealing with the control of pest plants, pest animals and protection of various threatened native bird and plant species.

The most rewarding part of my job is helping whānau seeking to re-connect with their whakapapa and their flax roots. As someone who lived away from New Zealand for a long period I particularly understand the urgency of those who return for a visit and to re-connect. It is very rewarding to see Ngāi Tahu whānau leave our Whakapapa Unit carrying information not only in their hands, but also in their minds.

I was then fortunate enough to work with Witter Archaeology at Pegasus Town during the bulk earth works stage. Learning and seeing the complex and

Nā Joseph Hullen.

Ngā Pūkenga is a great way to ensure you are kept in the loop in today’s fast paced world. Register by completing a brief online form. Go to www. ngaitahu.iwi.nz/Te-Runanga/Employment/register.

Join us on Ngā Pūkenga Ngāi Tahu

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

You can register your skills and experience on ‘Ngā Pūkenga’ our online database allowing us to connect you with future opportunities with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu such as current vacancies, scholarship opportunities or governance appointments. We can offer great opportunities to people with ambition and vision. Whether you are starting your career or are looking for your next move as an experienced professional, working for Ngāi Tahu may be the challenge you are looking for and Ngā Pūkenga is a great way to ensure you hear about the latest opportunities straight from the source. Check out the Ngā Pūkenga web page for information about: • Employment opportunities • Development opportunities or scholarships such as Aoraki Bound • Conferences, workshops and seminars • Governance Appointments.

Aoraki Bound

Only 14 places per course! Mail us on: aoraki.bound@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Call us on: 0800 KAI TAHU (5248248) ‘Like’ us on Facebook

Aoraki Bound is a cultural and personal development programme combining Ngāi Tahu cultural knowledge and expertise with the experience and reputation of Outward Bound in a 20-day journey-based course that builds leadership, cultural awareness and personal development. Aoraki Bound students spend 8 days at the Outward Bound facility at Anakiwa, Queen Charlotte Sound and 12 days on a hīkoi (journey) from Anakiwa to the base of Aoraki.

Check out our website www.aorakibound.co.nz - for alumni stories, forms, funding info and more.

Get involved There are only 28 places on the 2013 programmes, so apply now! 2nd Kahuru (February) 21st Kahuru (February) 3rd Kahuru-kai-paeka (March) 22nd Kahuru-kai-paeka (March)

Pānui These sort of practical skills are hoped to give He Toki students the edge when they are looking for work after completing the course. Next year’s January intake for carpentry, painting and decorating, welding and plumbing courses are open now and close Monday 3 December. With full scholarships available this is your chance to get you and your whānau ahead.

With $30 billion being invested in Ötautahi, now is the time to up skill, learn a trade and get ready to be part of the recovery in Ōtautahi. He Toki ki te Rika the Māori trade training programme at CPIT will help you get there.

Call 0800 24 24 76 speak to the Centre of Māori and Pasifika Achievement and enrol today.

He Toki courses are 12 to 20 week long pre-trade training programmes in carpentry, painting and decorating, welding, plumbing, drain laying, plasterboard and engineering. Students learn in a Māori environment, where Māori trades mentors and a support team help you achieve your potential and become a Māori trades leader. He Toki students complete a work readiness passport alongside their studies to prepare for the work environment. The passport is a work readiness programme that has been developed with the support of key industry partners Hawkins Construction. Hawkins worked with industry to define what employers are looking for and turned this into a checklist of skills the students complete. This includes skills such as getting site safe certificates, preparing a CV and working towards a drivers license.

He Toki carpentry graduate Tuhiku Solomon.

Ngā Kaihautū Tikanga Taiao vacancies

The Board of the EPA wishes to invite expressions of interest and nominations for appointment of two vacancies on Ngā Kaihautū. In particular the Board is looking to appoint members with knowledge and experience in any of the following areas: • Coastal and marine management • Economics, preferably in a Māori context • Applied natural resource management.

E ngā iwi, e ngā reo, e ngā karangatanga maha puta noa i Te Waka a Māui, tae noa ki te Hiku o te Ika! Tēnei te mihi atu a ngā kaimahi o Te Mana Rauhī Taiao e manaaki nei i ngā taonga koi ora me ngā taonga tuku iho o ngā tūpuna. The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is the government agency responsible for regulatory functions concerning New Zealand’s environmental management. EPA functions include administering the national consenting process under the Resource Management Act, regulation of hazardous substances and new organisms, the management of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and the NZ Emission Unit Register, imports and exports of ozone depleting substances and hazardous waste, and assessment of environmental effects in Antarctica. The EPA will also soon be responsible for processing marine consents for activities proposed in the exclusive economic zone.

Those interested can self-nominate or be nominated, but in all cases the nominee is asked to confirm that they are happy to be considered. A description of Ngā Kaihautū, its functions and an application form can be obtained on request or by visiting the EPA website on www.epa.govt.nz/tehautu/who-we-are/Pages/default.aspx. Alternatively, information requests, enquiries and applications should be made to Maraea Faulkner at the Environmental Protection Authority, Private Bag 63002, Wellington 6140, phone 04 474 4545, fax 04 914 0433, email maraea.faulkner@epa.govt.nz.

Ngā Kaihautū Tikanga Taiao (Ngā Kaihautū) is the statutory Māori Advisory Committee established by the EPA Act 2011. It is responsible for providing advice to the EPA on matters relating to policy, process and decision-making from a Māori perspective.

The closing date for applications is 5pm Wednesday 19 December 2012.

Seeking descendants of Tukuwaha and William Thomas from the Neck, Stewart Island.

Please Contact Anne Thomas-Whippy (Secretary) Ph: 03 216 5556.

Family names would be Thomas, Simon and Flint. This is to ascertain ownership rights of the Jacobs River Hundred: Sections – 67, 68, 70A, 70B, 71, 72, 73 and 74,

Or write to: 189 Regent Street, Heidelberg, Invercargill, 9812.

Wai – making a difference for Māori student literacy in Christchurch

Students enrolled with the Wai Study Help programme receive 25 percent discount on books from Paper Plus Barrington and have 90-minute lessons once per week. Wai Study Help hopes to provide free literacybased holiday programmes and after school tuition for Māori students at all levels of achievement. For more information visit www.waistudyhelp.org.nz

A new initiative promoting English literacy is making a massive difference for Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi in Christchurch. Wai Study Help was developed by Melanie (Rangitane, Ngāti Kuia) and Jared Riwai-Couch (Ngāi Tahu, Kahungunu). The programme has partnerships with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and the University of Canterbury.

The pilot programme is based at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi. The students studying English as a subject have benefited from more than 300 one-onone tutorial hours working on reading comprehension and literacy development. The tutors are volunteers from the community and also students from a literacy course at the University of Canterbury. Anyone wanting to volunteer can register online at www.waistudyhelp. org.nz Students at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi are passionate about reading, with some now reading novels for the first time in their lives. Several have already met their 2012 target of reading ten novels.

Photos of Louisa Violet Barrett and William Russell

Kia ora to the wonderful whānau who responded to my request last year asking about photos of Louisa Barrett. Unfortunately the computer that received the responses died and now I don’t have any copies of the wonderful photos.

The family haven’t got a photo of Carline and would appreciate it if someone has and will share with us. I thank you all once again Aroha nui Myra Tipa. desmyra@xtra.co.nz 9 Rothesay St Waikouaiti 9510 East Otago.

This is now why I ask again for a copy of a photo of Louisa Violet Barrett and her husband William Russell and any photos of their children - I have photos of Mere and Oliver (Jock).

Land owners dividends

If you know the current contact details of the people listed, please ask them to contact the trustees of Rakaia 2058 Section 2 Ahu Whenua Trust in relation to dividends that the trust is holding on their behalf.

We would like to locate the following land owners for the Rakaia 2058 Section 2 Ahu Whenua Trust: Mr Barry Barton Mr Douglas Henry McLenagan Ms Hine R Ryland Ms Cherie Guthrie

Contact Justin LeSeur Phone: 03 327 8962 Email: justin.lesueur@ashtonwheelans.co.nz

Attention owners of Waikawa Block XV1 Section 9 Could all beneficial owners in this section please check that their names, addresses and succession rights are registered correctly with the Māori Land Court before the next annual general meeting to be held late in 2013.

Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Alan Garth, Trustee. Email: alan.jennyg3cran@xtra.co.nz

Rehua old boys, girls and whānau

Rehua is building a database of names and addresses and invites all old boys and girls and whānau to contact us with your details. Your information will remain confidential and will allow Rehua to stay in touch with you and let the

community know what’s happening at the marae. Please contact Dora Langsbury: Mobile: 027 228 7968 Home: 03 377 4588 Email: dora.roimata.langsbury@gmail.com

Waimumu Trust – owners

effective and allows us to make savings on mail outs. Your information will remain confidential and will allow us to stay in touch with you. This notice has been placed on behalf of the Trustees of The Waimumu Trust.

We are trying to update our database for a proposed annual general meeting early in 2013. If you have not heard from us, it means we do not have your current correct contact details on record. For those of you that we do have addresses for, we also require a current email address if you have one. Email is more cost

Email: pamelamanning@xtra.co.nz Address: C/- P Manning, PO Box 1906, Christchurch Mobile: 021 232 6791.

Help Ariana Tikao play at WOMAD 2013

Vote for Ariana Tikao to win a spot at WOMAD 2013. You just need to go to this link: http://www.taft.co.nz/ news/55/429/Ariana-Tikao.html Put in your name and email address, and you will increase Ariana’s chances of playing at this prestigious event! Please promote to your whānau and friends. Deadline is 12 December, so get voting and make a difference. Karawhiua! Ariana’s new album From Dust to Light is out now! Go to www.arianatikao.com to download a copy. She will be playing at the Hui-a-iwi on 23 November and at the Dux Live on 25 November. 35

Public Feedback Sought On Name Proposals In The South Island

The New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa (NZGB) has opened public consultation for three proposals, submitted by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, regarding the naming of three significant alpine features in the Aoraki / Mount Cook area of the South Island.

The proposals involve altering the names ‘Mount Cook Range’ to ‘Kirikirikatata / Mount Cook Range, ‘Tasman Glacier’ to ‘Haupapa / Tasman Glacier’, and assigning the name ‘Aroarokaehe Range’ to a currently unnamed section of the Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana.

Seeking to change two existing names to dual names, and to assign a new name for a section of the main divide, the proposals were considered and accepted for public consultation by the NZGB at its most recent meeting on October 31.

“In terms of dual naming, Ngāi Tahu have acknowledged the existing English names by proposing that they be retained. The NZGB has agreed to notify these proposals for three months, beginning in November 2012 and ending in mid-February 2013, to seek public submissions on whether people support or object to them.

“The NZGB has a statutory function to collect and encourage the use of original Māori names,” said NZGB Chair Dr Don Grant.

“The NZGB will then consider all public submissions at its next meeting in early 2013, with final determinations to establish official names being made either by the NZGB or the Minister for Land Information New Zealand.”

“The proposed original Māori names relate to fundamental creation stories that are part of oral tradition and are highly significant ancestral names to Ngāi Tahu, who are seeking to restore them to the appropriate geographic features.”

Methodist Pūtea Grants

It’s that time of the year again when the Methodist Pūtea Kōmiti is considering and granting applications for pūtea for various projects being undertaken by rūnanga and Kāi Tahu whānau. They have been able to assist with some very exciting projects including the Māori Rock Art Landscaping Project at Moeraki, archiving projects at Puketeraki, a cataloguing project at Ōtākou and help towards a DVD designed to capture the essence of Purākanui to preserve the heritage and historical knowledge of the Purakanui Block for future generations of whānau and whānui. The putea available is substantial and we welcome and encourage applications. The Methodist Pūtea Grant is available for rūnaka south of the Waitaki and all whānau that affiliate to those rūnaka. This year application categories are: •

Provide financial assistance for Kāi Tahu members engaged in theology and/or wairua - related studies.

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Provide financial assistance to support the cultural needs of iwi. The nature and extent of those needs to be identified through research and the funding applied to specific initiatives.

An application form and further information can be obtained from the Ōtākou Marae office. Applications close 31 March 2013.

Papatipu Rūnanga Election Process Once again, Papatipu Rūnanga have commenced their three year elections. You may have already noticed, that Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki, Moeraki, Arowhenua, Waihao and Ngāti Wheke have published notices signalling their intention to hold postal ballots shortly. Later this year, other Papatipu Rūnanga will follow and by February 2014, the election rounds will be complete. To help you understand the elections process, we have developed a simple flow chart (below) that spells out the mandatory steps. Some papatipu rūnanga in addition to the mandatory steps, may send out pānui to ensure members have their details up to date, and may even hold an indicative vote for a preferred candidate. As the year progresses, we will post the results of the election process to the website. This ocurred last time and assisted whānau to keep track of the process. Ngā mihi, Chris Ford – Te Rūnanga Group General Counsel.

Members of Papatipu Rūnanga vote which candidate they would like on the Appointments Committee

Candidates for Appointment Committee

APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE

Candidates for Rūnanga Representative and Alternate Representative

(The Appointments Committee appoint the Rūnanga Representative and Alternate Representative from the Candidates)

Rūnanga Representative

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For contributions to Te Pānui Rūnaka, email:

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

Rūnaka Directory

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Ph/fax: 03 234 8192 Em: orakaaparima@xtra.co.nz

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

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

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

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

Taurahere Rōpū

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ngāi Tahu ki Waikato Jane Stevens Ph: 07 8245992 Em: jane@communitywaikato.org.nz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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