Te Pānui Rūnaka - October 2021 by Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu

ONO | OCTOBER 2021

I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Douglas Woods nō Ngāi Tahu.

Covid-19 Vaccination

E te whānau, au kaha tū kaha! Mihi aroha to all whānau who are dealing with the stress of COVID-19 circulating in their communities. Tautoko e te whānau. Mihi whakaute to our kaumātua and whānau who have chosen to receive their vaccinations! Karawhiua! Good job whānau, the vaccination rates for Māori over 65 years are now comparable with non-Māori. Now the virus has reached Te Waipounamu, it’s critical that we keep working together to protect our rangatahi by helping and encouraging those aged 12-34 years to get vaccinated. This will greatly reduce the risk of them becoming seriously ill with COVID-19 or spreading the virus.

“Here at Ōtākou we’ve had diseases that have arrived on our shores, that our people never knew of and had no defence against, and they died in droves. Now we have the technology, the vaccine to protect ourselves. So please take the opportunity to get vaccinated. It is just so important to protect not only ourselves, but our whānau and those we are living with. We are part of the team of five million, well, let Ngāi Tahu play their part.”

Edward Ellison, Upoko o Ōtākou Rūnaka

The best way to protect our communities from COVID-19 is to get vaccinated. By getting our jabs, we’re not only protecting ourselves against the virus, but we’re also helping to keep our vulnerable tamariki safe and protecting any whānau members who can’t receive this particular vaccine. The vaccine is safe, effective, and helps to protect you, your whānau, your community and your way of life. Tiakina whānau! Koia tā tātou mahi.

“Koukourarata knows what sadness is. All the complications, all the things that happen to people in a pandemic - and it is still history here today. A lot of our young ones are unaware that this (influenza pandemic) happened in those days, and I’m hoping that it will never ever happen to Koukourarata again.”

Elizabeth Cunningham Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata Representative

For trusted Covid advice

Support

Te Roopu Whakakaupapa Urutā – Information from the National Māori Pandemic Group https://www.uruta.maori.nz/

Ngāi Tahu affiliated support service providers https://ngaitahu.iwi.nz/whanau/ support-services/

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The Salvation Army foodbanks operate at all alert levels. Call 0800 53 00 00.

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Women’s Refuge operates at all alert levels. Call 0800 REFUGE (733843)

Nā te Kaiwhakahaere in government funding to deliver the programme over the next three years. While I know our whānau have had challenges navigating the Oranga Tamariki system in the past, this is a huge game changer for our people. It’s about taking a by Māori, for Māori approach to ensure the heritage, mana, whakapapa and cultural identity of our tamariki and whānau are thriving. Whānau as First Navigators is both an iwi led response to whānau wellbeing in Te Waipounamu, and an exemplar of what an authentic Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnership should look like. I look forward to sharing updates with you as this mahi gets underway. You would have likely received a special pānui in your inbox last month, following the announcement of the Ngāi Tahu Holdings financial results for 2020/21. In a year of significant uncertainty, and after two disappointing losses in the previous financial years, I was encouraged to be able to announce a record profit of $240m. This exceptional result will be of significant value to our whānau over the coming years and will help to support future generations of our tribe. While a portion will be reinvested to ensure a growing pūtea for future generations, the distribution to whānau will be channeled through grants for tertiary education and scholarships, language revitalisation, environmental projects, marae projects and many more programmes that advance the wellbeing of our iwi.

Nā te puāwai o te kōwhai, ka hao te kanakana. Nā te puawai o te rātā, ka hao te kererū Poipoia te kākano kia puawai. Tēnei kākano ka whakatō, ka puāwai mō ā tātou uri whakaheke

On the topic of intergenerational wellbeing, if you haven’t already, I strongly encourage you to get vaccinated to help protect the future of Ngāi Tahu and our wider whānau. The vaccine is safe, effective, and it will protect you and your whānau from COVID-19. Around the world more than 6.67 billion doses of vaccines have been administered across 184 countries. Here in Aotearoa, Ministry of Health data shows that by the end of Super Saturday, 85% of eligible New Zealanders had received their first dose, and 65% of the population were fully vaccinated. But whānau, we should all be concerned that the risk to Māori remains. Just, 65% of us have had a first dose of the vaccine. We need to kōrero with our whānau, and tautoko them to get their jabs.

As the weather warms up and we move into spring it’s a chance for us all to reflect on the challenges of recent times and look forward to new beginnings. Of course, COVID-19 is never far from our minds at present. Recently I shared with you the birth of my first two mokopuna. When I think of the world that my māhanga kōtiro will grow up in, I know it will be so different to the world that I raised my tamariki in. Already in their first few months, we have had to adapt again to what is becoming our new normal - a COVID-19 world. It is pleasing to know that in other aspects of our lives, challenges our people have faced are changing for the better. In late October, I had the pleasure of attending the launch of an exciting new kaupapa to improve the lives of Ngāi Tahu tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau Māori throughout our takiwā. Minister for Children Hon Kelvin Davis announced a new prevention programme, Whānau as First Navigators, which is aimed at reducing the number of tamariki Māori and rangatahi entering the Oranga Tamariki system. I want to mihi to the Office of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, who has designed, developed, and led this mahi, and has secured $25.9m

A huge mihi to our kaupapa Māori Ngāi Tahu affiliated health providers who are doing great mahi to up the vaccination rate. If you have questions about the vaccine, please consider having a kōrero with a nurse from one of our clinics, who you can trust to answer your pātai openly and honestly. Here on the coast, Poutini Waiora recently launched three 4WD mobile vaccine clinics to bring the vaccine to whānau, wherever they might be. Kaimahi

will be visiting farmers, stopping by the riverbed to see whitebaiters, or even simply sharing a cup of tea with whānau and having a kōrero kanohi ki te kanohi. If you enjoy kaimoana, you may have been interested to hear about the recent signing of an aquaculture agreement between Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Te Ohu Kaimoana and the Government. This agreement delivers on the Crown’s settlement obligations and creates opportunities for our iwi to undertake marine farming in Murihiku. As a result, 16.6 hectares of aquaculture space off the northern coast of Rakiura/Stewart Island will be transferred to Te Rūnanga to use for aquaculture. As Upoko o Awarua Tā Tipene O’Regan said, harvesting kaimoana has been a way of life for Ngāi Tahu for centuries, which is what makes a sustainable and growing industry such as aquaculture such a natural fit for our people. We want to be at the forefront of this developing industry, as we undertake aquaculture projects which are aligned with our tribal values of rangatiratanga and kaitiakitanga. In other exciting news, several environmental projects involving rūnanga have been given a funding boost thanks to the government’s Jobs for Nature programme. Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou received $5m for its three year Te Nukuroa o Matamata project, which will see habitats restored, and mahinga kai rejuvenated in the lower Taieri catchment. Funding will go towards employing and upskilling people to undertake weed and predator control, riparian planting, establishing a plant nursery, monitoring water quality, and managing native fish populations. This project builds on mahi funded by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu over the last 22 years. Further south, Te Tapu o Tāne, a charitable company led by the four Papatipu Rūnaka o Murihiku, is receiving $2.125 million over three years to establish three native plant nurseries and undertake restoration projects from a te ao Māori perspective. This investment follows $1.98m from the governments One Billion Trees programme. Ka tau kē!

If you’re visiting Ōtautahi between now and February, make sure you stop by Tūranga library to visit a new exhibition celebrating the special relationship Ngāi Tahu has with wetlands. Curated by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Christchurch City Libraries, Whakaata mai te Kūkūwai – Reflections from the Wetlands, is well worth checking out. The exhibition highlights significant wetlands and mahinga kai throughout our takiwā, including more than 20 rare taonga, which are on display. These include a kupenga īnanga (whitebait net), a carved wooden patu (fishing club), a flax aho (fishing line), māhē (sinkers), and matau (fishhooks). Keep an eye on the Te Rūnanga on Ngāi Tahu Facebook page for a virtual tour of the exhibition. Before I wrap this pānui up, I have one last update to share. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha (the University of Canterbury), recently announced the establishment of an Office of Treaty Partnership, Kā Waimaero, or the Ngāi Tahu Centre. As part of this significant change, Ngāi Tūāhuriri Upoko and Associate Professor Te Maire Tau will become Pou Whakarae, which signals a direct relationship with Tumu Whakarae (Vice-Chancellor) Professor Cheryl de la Rey. This is believed to be a first for Aotearoa universities, and it’s a formal acknowledgement of Ngāi Tahu and mana whenua as Treaty Partners. Te Maire says the Ngāi Tahu Centre will uphold the mana and aspirations of tangata whenua, by enabling the exploration and demonstration of academic achievement in all disciplines. This is fantastic news and I mihi to Te Maire for his mahi over many years guiding and supporting our future Ngāi Tahu leaders. Until next time remember to keep scanning in, wear face coverings when needed, and keep yourselves and your whānau safe and well. Karawhuia! Ngā manaakitanga, Lisa Tumahai.

TE PANUI RUNAKA

ATTENTION KAI TAHU CREATIVES:

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

Ko te rika toi i whakamanahia ai Cover: Segments of Time by Douglas Woods. Douglas is from Ōtautahi and has a strong connection to the sea. His artistic journey began with sculpting stone. However, when he later attended Wellington Art School he discovered a passion for painting with oil. His work now is mainly oil on canvas, featuring atmospheric landscapes and street scenes, progressing to interwining elements of abstract, shape and movement. He takes his inspiration from the land, the sea and the busy lives we lead today and produces works that are bold and fresh. The work Segments of Time has been layered over time to create a sense of depth with the bold black lines overlaid to give it power. This painting was inspired by Douglas' exploration of his connection to his roots with the circles representing the past and the future. His work will be on show at an upcoming exhibition at The Chambers Art Gallery, Ōtautahi 2022. 5

Kaikōura Rūnanga Tama tū, tama toa!

Ko Elohim Wahaaruhe Puarata Makere Te Whanawhana Boyles tōku ingoa. I whānau mai au i te rā 27 o Mahuru 2021, i te wā 3.46 i te ata! Ko Waitaha, Kāti Māmoe, Kāti Kurī, Kāi Tahu, Ngāti Koata, Ngati Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Raukawa, Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Ngāti Porou, Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Rangi, Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Manu, Ngāti Kahu, Iwi Tapu ōku iwi katoa! Ko Samuel Ewart Boyles (te mokopuna a Marion Ann Irakehu Boyles née Jacobs) rāua ko Sakura Marama Kahutaiki Boyles née Stirling (te mokopuna a Eruera Kawhia Whakatane Stirling) ōku mātua. Mauri ora ki a tātou!

60th Wedding Anniversary

Ngā uri o Mangamaunu whānau wish to acknowledge our kaumātua Giovanni Raymond Maru Jacobs and his wife Marlene Janice (née Sparkes) of Ōtautahi. They celebrated their special 60th wedding anniversary on 16 September, after being married at the cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Barbadoes Street in Ōtautahi in 1961. Giovanni chose two whānau and school friends to assist him: Robert Morgan and Richard Gray. His sister Janice and sister in-law Faye were bridesmaids. Marlene was Treasurer at the Catholic Te Rangimarie Centre, Ōtautahi for 12 years where her bosses were Pā Wae Wae and Pīhopa Barry Jones, who were also great friends to her, Giovanni and whānau. Giovanni was appointed as Mangamaunu Māori Reserve trustee in 1975, a role he held for 25 years after it was handed down from his father James Terangi Taurewa Jacobs and formerly his grandfather Harry Jacobs of Tūāhuriri. His mother was Mary Edna Wahaaruhe Poharama. He was a strong supporter of Takahanga Marae, being named after Maru Kaitātea. He served as a tangata tiaki and would ride his motor bike to the monthly meetings or catch a ride with John Bond. He was a committed worker providing for his whānau at 201 Burwood Road in Ōtautahi. His first job after leaving school was at the flour mill in Addington. He worked in several secondary jobs, including oyster opening, and retired from Skellerup in Woolston. He has four children Raymund, Sandra, Phillippa and Ariana, as well as 10 mokopuna who he treasures. Marlene is Ngāi Tahu through her father, from Te Rau Aroha Marae in Bluff. Her father's mother in-law Mrs Sparkes passed away just before her 102nd birthday. To end this chapter in their life they are living in a rebuilt house at the same address in Burwood Road, where the old homestead was damaged during the Christchurch earthquakes. The whānau in Kaikōura and Mangamaunu wish them the very best of health in their retirement years.

Marlene and Giovanni Jacobs happily celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on 16 September.

Te Tau Wairehu o Marokura Predator Control Project

We will continue to build these relationships and work at ways to engage with our community.

Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura are proud that Te Tau Wairehu o Marokura, our local Jobs for Nature Predator Control Project, is off to a very successful start! We have employed 11 kaimahi and have hit the ground running. Our Kaimahi Haumanu have exceeded their targets, building over 200 trap boxes. As a collective we have attended numerous courses in trap placement via the Department of Conservation (DOC), site visits north and south of our takiwā, river crossing course, first aid, te reo Māori sessions and numerous other informal trainings. We are all about upskilling our whānau and our team is thriving as a result.

It’s been an exciting start and we are all looking forward to what is yet to come, and becoming kaitiaki of our much-loved coastline. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our team. Te Whare Haumanu Office Contact: rawinia.thomas@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Phone: (03) 319 3383 Te Whare Haumanu Tīma Rawiri Manawatu – Kaitohu Ruruku/Project Director, Brett Cowan – Kaiarataki Haumanu/Restoration Lead, Awhi Lee – Kairuruku Haumanu/Restoration Co-Ordinator, Rawinia Thomas- Kaiāwhina Haumanu/Restoration Assistant, Sabina Aitken – Kaimahi Haumanu/Restoration Worker, Brandon Timms - Kaimahi Haumanu/Restoration Worker, Thor Manawatu - Kaimahi Haumanu/Restoration Worker, Alex Callow - Kaimahi Haumanu/Restoration Worker Rex Allen - Kaimahi Haumanu/Restoration Worker, Tuhawaiki McDonald- Kaimahi Haumanu/Restoration Worker, Peter Fey – Kaihanga Haumanu/Restoration Builder

Shortly we will be completing a coastal survey to locate nests and learn the ropes around collecting data that will help our taonga species. We will be taught by a bird monitoring expert, with support from DOC, ECan and the University of Canterbury. Kaimahi will be involved in trap placement training on the peninsula and a 4WD course. We also hope to organise a marae induction for all our whānau to whakawhanaungatanga at Takahanga Marae. We have received great support from our Environmental Pou and Treaty Partners (Department of Conservation, Environment Canterbury, and the three local councils).

Site Visit to Ward Beach From Left : Rawiri Manawatu, Thor Manawatu, Brandon Timms, Alex Callow, Tuhawaiki McDonald, Rex Allen, Awhi Lee, Brett Cowan. Front: Rawinia Thomas and Sabina Aitken.

Kaimahi Haumanu with their built trap boxes From Left: Tuhawaiki McDonald, Rex Allen, Brandon Timms, Peter Fey, Brett Cowan, Alex Callow, Thor Manawatu Front: Sabina Aitken.

Traps GPS locations set by Kaimahi along the peninsula.

Kaimahi doing Trap Placement/Setting Training on the peninsula with DOC. From Left: Brandon Timms, Sabina Aitken, Alex Callow, Thor Manawatu, and Rex Allen.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae We hope everyone is staying safe, keeping well and getting vaccinated during these uncertain times. We are thinking of all whānau who have been affected following lockdown and the ongoing cycle of COVID-19 within Aotearoa. Remember to look after each other and please don’t hesitate to contact our office if we can assist/support you and/or your whānau in any way.

Rā Whānau:

Pēpi

A big mihi to everyone who celebrated their birthday in recent months. If you aren’t on the lists below, aroha mai and Happy Birthday!

Congratulations to Tama Feary and Grace Tutaki on the safe arrival of Irimoana Te Amokura Tutaki Feary, another Ngāti Waewae and Nihorere pēpi. 10 days overdue and weighing a whopping 10 pounds, born Thursday 30 September. Congratulations whānau.

October Tania Hutana, Theresa Rooney, Milly Campbell, Wiremu Weepu, Manu Weepu, Courtney Sargent, Jamie MeihanaWhittle, Ariana Tainui, Rosemarie Tainui, Kelly Mason, Arana Sutton, Te Aotaumarewa Meihana-Eiffe, Maia Tonihi, Tioti Campbell, Gaylene Culling, Te Ngarahau Mason, Chance Beckett-Ria, Jo-anne Coakley (Millie), Sophie Tiller, Tessa Treadgold, Tom Downs, William Simpson, Davida Simpson November Rahera Tainui, Tayejana Coulston, Shiana Meihana, Tonihi Paewhenua, Katene Campbell, Tama Coulston, Arama Weepu, Aroha Tainui, Lawrence Price, Eldon Wilson, Darcy Stokes, Fiona Lang, Anaru Lang, Lilly Treadgold, Te Ngawari Mason

National LifeKeepers Award

Congratulations to our komiti rangatahi for being nominated and receiving a national LifeKeepers award for their mahi in organising and running their Tiaki Rangatahi, Tiaki Ora Suicide Prevention wānanga in April. LifeKeepers is the national suicide prevention training organisation and the komiti was nominated by the West Coast District Health Board. The award acknowledges and commends their efforts and success. Ka mau te wehi – very well deserved!

Elly Mulholland on behalf of Ngāti Waewae Rangatahi Komiti. Ngāti Waewae Rangatahi Komiti – Nominated by West Coast DHB. The Ngāti Waewae Rangatahi Komiti are a rōpū based on the West Coast of Te Waipounamu. The group held a wānanga – Tiaki Rangatahi Tiaki Ora- at Arahura Marae in April. The wānanga was designed to provide positive ways to build on wellness through various activities while supporting whānau to reconnect to where they are from. The Kaupapa was suicide prevention, underpinned by Te Whare Tapa Whā and Mātauranga Māori and how these aspects foster wellness, connectedness and build resilience. Emphasis was placed on the value of networks, social supports, healthy relationships and cultural identity to promote a strong sense of self, to improve and create support systems and to maintain wellness. Ngāti Waewae Rangatahi Komiti are being acknowledged for showing strong community leadership when it comes to suicide prevention, for the Māori community on Te Tai Poutini. They are committed to continuing the mahi in this Kaupapa with the support for their whānau, iwi and community.

Rūnanga Business

If you have any rūnanga business queries, please contact our office administrator Elly at Arahura Marae. Email: Elly.Mulholland@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or phone: 03 755 6451. Any marae bookings or queries please contact Miriama at Arahura Marae. Email: events@ngatiwaewae.org.nz or phone: 03 755 6451. Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga hui are held bi-monthly on the second Sunday. We welcome contributions from Ngāti Waewae whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka, so please tell us your stories by sending any news and photos to Elly. Whakapapa registration forms can be collected from Arahura Marae, if you are unsure which Papatipu Rūnaka you belong to, the Ngāi Tahu Whakapapa Unit are always very helpful – call 0800 KAITAHU (524824)

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Kāi Tahu whānui, tēnā koutou katoa! Nei anō te miroha o Kāti Māhaki ki a koutou katoa. Nei rā hoki te mihi aroha, te mihi poroporoaki ki kā mate huhua kua hika mai, kua hika atu. Ki a rātou katoa kua hika, haere, haere, haere atu rā. Moe mai koutou i te rakimārie. Rātou ki ā rātou, tātou anō ki a tātou. Tēnā anō tātou katoa

Pēpi hou

Welcome to Octaviah AyersMcLaren, born on 12 April, the first pēpi for Izayar and Chelsea of Greymouth, and sixth mokopuna for Steve McLaren of Hokitika. Octaviah spent the first five weeks of her life in Christchurch NICU but is now home safe and sound.

Bats discovered by Jobs for Nature workers

Long-tailed bats (pekapeka) have been discovered near Franz Josef for the first time in decades following a survey by a local tourism business funded by Jobs for Nature. Three Franz Josef Wilderness Tours workers collected sound recordings of the highly endangered bat from forested areas around Ōkārito Lagoon and the Waitangitāhuna and Whataroa river valleys last summer, and these were recently confirmed by Department of Conservation (DOC) bat experts. The exciting find is a tribute to Franz Josef Wilderness Tours, hard hit by the COVID-19 downturn in tourism, which has embraced new Jobs for Nature work opportunities, says DOC South Westland Operations Manager Wayne Costello. “We’ve long suspected that the lush lowland rainforests around Fox and Franz Josef glaciers might be home to pekapeka and have had a few anecdotal sightings over the years, so it’s fantastic to now have this confirmed.” Franz Josef Wilderness Tours owner Dale Burrows says Jobs for Nature has been a lifeline for his business and he and his staff have enjoyed feeling like they were giving back to nature. “It’s been a real buzz to discover the long-tailed bats right in our backyard and we’re looking forward to being involved in further work to find out more about the population and protect them. We’ve learnt heaps about native species and conservation through this work, and this has brought value to our business as we share this knowledge with the mostly Kiwi visitors who come on our tours.” 9

Date change for Rūnanga Hui-ā-Tau (AGM)

hands of the Kaiāwhina by 4.00 p.m. Friday 2 November to be eligible.

Members of Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Inc are advised that our rūnanga Hui-ā-Tau (AGM) is to be held on Saturday, 20 November. We will commence at 9:45am with a mihi whakatau in our whare tipuna Kaipō, at Te Tauraka Waka a Māui Marae, Mahitahi (Bruce Bay). The business of the AGM will commence at 10:00am and will be conducted in accordance with section 7 of the Rules of Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Society Inc (28/11/15).

Candidate profiles will be available from 6 November and will be distributed via email and uploaded to the whānau section of our website. Please contact the office to confirm your contact details if you wish to receive this information. Voting process Registered members of the rūnanga aged over 18 years who attend the Hui-ā-Tau will be entitled to vote for any matters requiring a vote by secret ballot. Two scrutineers will be appointed on the day by majority vote, and will be responsible for running the voting process as required.

The following rūnanganui (executive) positions are open for election at this year’s Hui-ā-Tau and nominations are now being sought. Kaiwhakahaere tuarua (deputy chairperson) Mema (general executive member) (3)

Notification of membership closure In preparation for this year’s Hui-ā-Tau (AGM), Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio wish to notify that we will not process new membership applications received between 24 October and 20 November. Any applications received during that period will be held for processing on 22 November.

Nomination Process As per clause 24(d) of our rūnanga rules, nominations must be in writing, must use the prescribed form and include the prescribed information, and, must be signed by the person being nominated for the role as well as another two members of the rūnanga as their nominator and seconder, all of whom must be registered members over the age of 18. Nomination forms must be received by the deadline. Additionally, nominees must attend the rūnanga Hui-ā-Tau (AGM) to be eligible to stand for the position for which they have been nominated. Nomination forms must be fully completed and in the

Accommodation The marae is booked for whānau to stay from Friday afternoon. Please bring kai to contribute and a koha for your marae stay. You will need your blankets, toiletries, towels, clothes, games, guitars, and your sense of humour. The rūnanga will provide lunch on Saturday.

Maramataka – mark your calendars

If you need more information about the following events, please contact our office. Christmas Office Hours We will be taking a break over the Christmas period from Thursday 23 December until Monday 24 January 2022.

Rūnanganui Hui – Saturday 30 October Our October hui will be held at Te Rūnaka o Makaawhio office, 56 Brittan Street, Hokitika. Members are welcome to attend – please contact the office if you have any questions.

Waitangi Day 2022 In collaboration with Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae and the Westland District Council, Te Rūnaka o Makaawhio would like to invite all whānau to Te Tauraka Waka a Māui Marae in Mahitahi for Waitangi Day 2022. Whānau, if you are keen to tautoko and give us a hand on the day, it would be much appreciated.

Whānau Christmas Pool Party This will take place on Sunday 5 December at the Greymouth Aquatic Centre. A reminder to all members not to miss out on our pool party! All tamariki must be accompanied by an adult. Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai!

Rūnaka website makaawhio.co.nz

We will soon be launching a new website for the rūnaka: www.makaawhio.co.nz – keep an eye out for the pānui announcing its launch. In the meantime, our current website can still be accessed at: www.makaawhio.maori.nz.

E-pānui

Our e-pānui is a fortnightly newsletter sent out to let members know what we have been up to and what is coming up. It is distributed by email and uploaded to the whānau section of our website. If you are not receiving these pānui, contact the office and make sure we have your email address on our whānau mailing list. Let us know what you think of the pānui, and if you have news to share, please send it in!

Membership database

We are still working to make sure that all the information in our database is correct. Please contact us to check that we have your correct address, phone number and email – and make sure you update the details for your tamariki and mokopuna as well! Phone: (03) 755 7885 or email: makaawhio.admin@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

He mihi manahau, he mihi matakuikui ki a koutou katoa. Mā te Atua koutou e manaaki, e tiaki hoki. Mauri ora!

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Congratulations – Shinelia Grace MacDonald

In June, Shinelia (17) competed in the Hip Hop Unite National Championships, performing a solo in the 15+ age group. She was delighted to be awarded first place for her performance, making her the New Zealand National Champion 2021 for Hip Hop Unite NZ. This is the second consecutive year she was won this title, which is a significant achievement. Shinelia is the moko of Rota and Candy Roiri, mokomoko of Ena Waina Roiri (née Pohio) and great-great-moko of Wiremu Tuwhare Pohio. She has been through some tough times over the past few years, facing mental health challenges and learning difficulties. At the end of 2020, her whānau became homeless for four months after their rental property was flooded and they lost everything. Shinelia’s determination to rise up through this traumatic time, and retain her title as national champion, is without a doubt an incredible achievement.

Shinelia with her gold medal.

Shinelia performing for the audience and the panel of six judges.

Dance has always been Shinelia’s lifeline, the thing that has kept her hanging on through times when she was losing the will to do so. Her whānau believe that she will go on to help others with their struggles, having set an example of what is possible even as she continues her own journey of recovery. Her proud and loving mother Juanita feels extremely blessed to have her as a daughter. Next year Shinelia hopes to attend the first year of a two-year course at Te Auaha to obtain Level 6 in Commercial Dance.

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Trustees of the Orohaki 894 Section B Block wish to invite owners and their whānau to its Annual General Meeting. Date: Sunday 28 November 2021 Time: Starting at 11.00am Location: Tuahiwi Marae, 219 Tuahiwi Road. Agenda: 1. Welcome 2. Apologies 3. Confirmation of previous AGM minutes 4. Chairperson’s report 5. Financial report 6. Election of new trustees 7. General business 8. Closing Contact Secretary: Tania Clark Email: Tanclark16@gmail.com

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Fundraising event for Renee Veal

Recently the Rāpaki community has been supporting Renee Veal (Couch-Riwai whānau) with a medical condition that is not covered by the public health system. Renee needs a total jaw reconstruction, and jaw joint replacement operation, at a total cost of approximately $90,000. The replacement jaw has to be constructed specifically to fit her and will be made from titanium, which is where a lot of the expense comes in. She has significant widespread musculoskeletal pain due to an underlying hypermobility syndrome. This makes her joints hyperflexible, causing soft tissue injuries, bone wear, joint tear, and early arthritis. Our whānau members Nuk and Christine Korako have been kindly supporting the whānau with fundraising ideas, which is how Nuk came up with the idea to ride his electric bike from Rāpaki to Awarua. He is travelling 720km over nine days, using a maximum of level 2 electric assistance on his bike, and supported by his lovely wife Christine. At the time of writing, Nuk is several days into his journey after leaving Rāpaki on 9 October. Our Rāpaki whānau came out in force to send Nuk on his way.

Rāpaki whānau sending Nuk Korako off on his fundraising bike ride. L-R: Maui Stuart, Mishele Radford, Michael Korako, Dean Couch, Elaine Dell, David Thorpe, Robyn Veal, Dave Banks, Herewini Banks, Mariana Philips, Bex Gordon, Marissa Couch, Renee Veal, Andrew Veal, Eddie Veal, Nuk Korako (and his bike), Max Korako, Talia Rae, Christine Korako, Gail Gordon, Kahu Philips, Kitti Couch, Lynne Veal, and Winston the Pug.

Save the date – Rāpaki Festival January 2022

We are planning to hold a week-long festival in late January 2022 – COVID-19 dependent, of course. The festival will involve a couple of days of events and activities open to the public (practice for our participation in SAILGP in 2023), with the rest of the week being for whānau only. There will be presentations showcasing our cultural, health, education and natural resources portfolios, and the numerous projects happening in Rāpaki. We hope to have presentations from Te Puni Kōkiri (TPK), and activities ranging from waka ama and poi to fry bread tutorials – and wānanga for the tamariki as well! Keep an eye out for more information in December. It’s all about whanaungatanga!

Kaumātua kōrero – October

Tēnā koutou whānau mā, ngā mihi aroha. A reminder that we host monthly morning teas at the marae that are open to all our Ngāti Wheke Rāpaki kaumātua (65 and over). Please RSVP to the office so we can make sure we are meeting Alert Level requirements – and to make sure that we have your current contact details! Regular get-togethers help us keep connected, which is great for our wellbeing and provides opportunity for kōrero kanohi ki te kanohi outside of our monthly rūnanga hui, organised hapū events, and tangihanga. In October, we acknowledged four of our Rāpaki resident kaumātua who attained octogenarian status, and welcomed them into the distinguished elite group of “80 plus”. Hari huritau to David and Herewini Banks, Tui Timihou and Huia Rhodes. May many blessings be yours throughout the remainder of this year, and may you all grace us with your wisdom, humour, and stories for many years to come. We also remember with much aroha Taua Te Whe whose 80th birthday would have fallen in October this year.

Rāpaki School – historical record

Our kaumātua Donald Couch is writing a historical record of the school and is seeking help. Anyone with any stories or photos, please get in touch.

Congratulations to Julian and Owen

On 26 August 1961, Julian Mei Pohio from Kaiapoi married Owen Burgess from Christchurch. Julian is the eldest child of Elma Couch and Douglas Pohio (Ngāti Wheke and Ngāi Tūāhuriri) In August this year, they celebrated 60 years of happy marriage. Julian and Owen lived at Wainoni for 18 years, where they had their four children Lynda, Peter, Sharon and Onawe.

The family moved north to Tītahi Bay, Porirua in 1979, and have lived happily in that community for 42 years. Peter, who was a quadriplegic after a car accident at Corsair Bay in 1986, died in 2000 aged 36. Julian also celebrated her 80th birthday in August, and our family met at Mount Maunganui to celebrate both occasions. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 lockdown prevented us from having a planned wedding anniversary dinner party with friends, but even so there were plenty of cards and emails for them to enjoy at their leisure.

Matariki Artwork on the Cover of Te Pānui Rūnaka

TE PANUI RUNAKA

The Matariki artwork on the front cover of the AugustSeptember edition of Te Pānui Rūnaka is by Lily Mei Bull, who is Julian and Owen’s only granddaughter, (They also have five grandsons.) Elma and Doug Pohio are her great-grandparents. We are very proud of the way Lily’s art is being used and how it could develop in the future.

WHA | AUGUST 2021

I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Lily Mei Bull nō Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Ngāti Wheke.

Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata Notice of Intention to hold a Postal Ballot

Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata wishes to inform all its members and potential members of its intention to conduct a postal ballot. The purpose of the postal ballot will be to elect the members of the Koukourarata Appointment Committee. Once elected, the Appointment Committee will be responsible for appointing the Koukourarata Representative and Alternate Representative to represent the interests of the rūnanga at meetings of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. All potential members who are 18 years and over who would like to participate in the voting process must be registered with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu/Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata by 5.00pm, Monday, 22 November 2021. Please contact the Koukourarata rūnanga office. All current members, 18 years and over are encouraged to ensure their contact details are correct by 5.00pm, Monday, 22 November 2021 as ballot papers will be sent to the last known address. APPOINTMENT COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS In addition, Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata calls for nominations for the Koukourarata Appointment Committee. All nominations must be in writing and meet the criteria of the Koukourarata electoral process. Nominations must be received by 5.00pm, 22 November 2021. Please contact the Koukourarata rūnanga office for a copy of the nomination form and criteria. APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITIONS OF THE KOUKOURARATA REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO TE RŪNANGA O NGĀI TAHU Further, Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata invites applicants for the positions of Koukourarata Representative and the Alternate Representative to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Applications must be in writing and meet the application criteria of the Koukourarata electoral process. Applications must be received by 5.00pm, 22 November 2021. Please contact the Koukourarata rūnanga office for a copy of the nomination form and criteria. Contact details: Rewakura Ngatai Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata 9 Puāri Road, RD 2, Diamond Harbour 8972 E: koukourarata@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Phone: 03 339 8308

Tūtehuarewa Centenary

The event is a way down the track, but you can get involved today. The centenary committee is looking for treasures that relate to the history of the whare.

Our treasured whare, Tūtehuarewa, turns 100 years old in 2023.

You might know some special kōrero from when the whare was built, or you may have photos from back in the day, or a letter, a news clipping, an invitation to a wedding, a scarf knitted there for WWII soldiers, a housie card from one of the many card nights, or maybe a plank of wood you accidently broke off at your cuzzy’s 21st that you’ve never known what to do with! We want to hear about it all.

Tūtehuarewa: He rau tau, he tini mahara | A hundred years, a thousand memories.

Te Rūnaka o Koukourarata will host a centenary event to celebrate the hall’s rich legacy on Easter Weekend, 7-10 April 2023. Whānau and friends, please save the date. Tūtehuarewa has evolved from a purpose-built community hall in 1923, into a treasured whare that nurtures its 21st century community. It was built from the hard work of both Māori and Pākehā of the community. Today, Tūtehuarewa remains the beating heart of the bay.

If you have any taonga, you know a good yarn, or you just want to get in touch, please contact the committee via email: tutehuarewa100@gmail.com and join our private group on Facebook: “Tūtehuarewa Centenary 2023”.

The Hall that holds 1000 memories Overlooking sparkling cyan sea. Dwarfed by volcanic mountains. Tūtehuarewa, a white weatherboard community hall, stands in the bay of Koukourarata (Port Levy) as she has for nearly 100 years.

He tipuna whakaruruhau | Honouring a special ancestor Kaumātua say the strength of the hall is in its name. Tūtehuarewa was a woman who was born at Koukourarata and lived in the 17th century. Moki, who named the bay Koukourarata, gave Tūtehuarewa the responsibility of looking after the children when he and his war party left indefinitely. In honour of her duty, the whare – also tasked with nurturing future generations – was named for Tūtehuarewa 200 years later. She remains the ūkaipō (the home place) for all generations.

Whānau and community will celebrate the life of the whare at her centenary celebration in April 2023. They will explore and salute her 100-year-story and turn their minds to her future. But for now, save the date and find out how you can get involved. He puna mahara | A wellspring of memories Standing on Puāri Pā, Tūtehuarewa has sheltered the people of the local community in good times and bad. Her simplicity, a warm and humble haven for locals and visitors from around the world. Named in honour of an ancestress, Tūtehuarewa has evolved from a no-frills, purpose-built community hall in 1923, into a treasured whare that nurtures the community as it navigates the future. Her story is about the people who built and have kept her warm – mostly generations of the same families. The soldiers that left the hall for war; the parties that heaved her floorboards; the feet that stamped the stage; the smoky card nights; the golden straw before mattresses; the earthquakes that cracked her bones; and the many, many family life events.

Whakahaumaru kōtahi ai te iwi Shelter the people together. The 1920s-built hall was the result of hard work of both Māori and Pākehā. The Great War’s solemn shadow, an economic recession, early urbanisation and the making of ‘modern’ New Zealand were eroding hapū and community life – a unifying, focal point was needed for the remaining population. The local yachting fraternity held regattas and the Māori Concert Party performed to raise funds for the new build. Today Tūtehuarewa is flanked by Te Pātaka o Huikai (the wharekai) and the modern whare wānaka. But there have been other buildings, trees, paint jobs, sheep and tenants that have come and gone. As centenary planning gets underway, thoughts turn to those ancestors whose foresight created a legacy that still calls the people together today, under the enduring protection of Tūtehuarewa.

Rukua te ruku | Dive the deep dive Whānau who have kōrero, taonga or memorabilia from this colourful stretch of history are encouraged to come forward. There are lots of pieces needed to fill in the 100-year puzzle. For example, the exact date of opening in April 1923 is unknown. Are there old photos or piupiu from the Port Levy Concert party stashed in the back of a wardrobe? Or hui minutes that recall decisions of taua and pōua long gone? Please contact the centenary committee if you can help solve some mysteries.

Contact the Centenary Committee via email: tutehuarewa100@gmail.com and join our Facebook private group: “Tūtehuarewa Centenary 2023”.

Ōnuku Rūnanga Congratulations to the Tainui-Fox whānau

Ōnuku AGM

Welcome to Te Arepa Hoani Teau Fox, born to Chantelle Tainui and Theo Fox at 2:06am on 8 August. Everyone is doing well. His big sister Shakaia absolutely adores him.

On 10 October on a beautiful sunny day in Akaroa, Ōnuku whānau gathered from around the country for our annual general meeting, with at least eight members joining via Zoom. We have made use of Zoom for our general meetings since the first nationwide lockdown in 2020, finding that it gives whānau who live elsewhere the opportunity to reconnect to the marae. Whānau from Australia, England, Singapore and other places around the world and New Zealand have joined in and participated in our hui, which has been fantastic. At our AGM Rik Tainui was reappointed as chairperson of Ōnuku Incorporated Society, and Jymal Morgan was appointed as chairperson of Te Kāhu o Ōnuku. We are delighted with both appointments and look forward to the magic these men will create. Ōnuku, watch this space.

Ōnuku Office

The new Ōnuku Office at 290 Ferry Road is a far cry from the rundown 1940s prefab it once was. The building has good bones and met all the requirements of an office in the city, with off-street parking for whānau attending hui or a place to work from as needed. The Ferry Road address is known to most as Te Wai Pounamu College, but in recent years it is the site of Te Hui Amorangi o Te Waipounamu (the Anglican Church), and we were offered this space by the Wallace whānau who run the church grounds (and who also have whakapapa to Ōnuku). The site feels like a marae, and has a church, accommodation wing and hall that we can use. Matapopore Trust is co-located in the same prefab, a relationship that works well for both and offers a depth of security. Since the official opening of the office there have been many hui, wānanga and whānau visits. Sometimes whānau are just looking for a quiet place to do their mahi and we can provide a hot desk for this purpose.

Ōnuku Whare karakia

Our master weaver Ngaio Tuari has completed the weaving of the new taniko for the Ōnuku whare karakia. It was installed at the altar in the church behind protective glass, and a blessing was performed by James Robinson on Sunday 10 October following the AGM. The original taniko has been framed and will be securely placed on the wall of the whare karakia for all to enjoy.

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Ngā mate

Our thoughts and deepest sympathy are with whānau who have lost a loved one recently. E kore koe e ngaro, he kākano nō Rangiātea

New kaimahi

Our caretaker Tai Peneamene has recently retired from his role at the marae. On behalf of Arowhenua Rūnanga I would like to take this opportunity to thank Tai for all the hard work, support and knowledge he has given over the past few years. Enjoy your retirement Tai; it’s been well earned.

Karlie Triggs has recently started in the office as executive assistant to general manager, Karl Jackson. Karlie hit the ground running with her first couple of weeks organising and distributing Pātaka Kai during the recent COVID-19 lock down. Our new gardener Maia Pairama has made a great start on the māra kai and will be able to use the fantastic mimi noke (compost) from the pāmu noke (worm farm) built by our very skilled caretaker Pete.

We are very lucky to have Tai’s younger brother Peter Peneamene step into this role, and he is already proving to be a great asset.

Karlie Triggs packing a Pātaka Kai for local whānau.

Maia Pairama setting up the newly built Pāmu Noke 17

Taonga Puoro

Arowhenua whānau were lucky enough to experience the magical sounds of taonga puoro through Holly Weir, Solly Rahui and Bob Bickerton, and learn how these taonga can be used to support the health and wellbeing of our whānau. Our whānau were inspired and in awe with the stories that were shared, and hope to host another wānanga next year.

Bob Bickerton entertaining tamariki from Arowhenua Māori School.

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua AGM

A wide selection of taonga puoro shared with Arowhenua whānau.

Waipopo Huts Trust and Kōtare Trust AGM

Nau mai, haere mai – our AGM will take place on Sunday November 14 2021. Our monthly rūnanga meeting will begin at 10am, AGM Starting 11:30am. Whānau are welcome – 38 Huirapa Street, Temuka

This hui will take place at 10:00am on Saturday 13 November at Arowhenua Marae, Temuka. Agenda • Welcome • Apologies • Confirmation of Previous AGM Minutes • Financial report • Trust report • Trust order • General business

Keeping in Contact

We are hoping to put out a survey in the next few weeks to get some feedback on how we can better communicate with our rūnaka members. Please keep an eye out on our Facebook page and in your inbox. This will also be a good opportunity to indicate what types of wānanga whānau would like to see held at the marae. If you would like to keep updated on the happenings at Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua and with our whānau, drop us an email, message us on Facebook, or head to our website to register.

F McMillan Trust Secretary E: waipopokotaretrusts@gmail.com

If you are already registered, please get in touch with the office if you need to update your contact details. Website: Arowhenua.org Facebook: Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Email: Arowhenua.admin@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Rūnanga o Waihao He pēpi

Ngā mate

Our congratulations to all the whānau who have welcomed a pēpi in the past two months.

Te Rūnanga o Waihao extends our deepest sympathy to all our whānau suffering the loss of a loved one at this time. Our thoughts are with you. Please let us know so that we can support you.

COVID-19

Vaccinations remain crucial to the COVID-19 response: mā te whiwhi rongoā āraimate KOWHEORI-19 e tiaki koutou ko tō whānau – getting a vaccine protects you and your whānau. While we reflect on the gains we’ve made in keeping COVID-19 out of our community, it’s important we keep up the hard work. We encourage everyone to plan to get both of your vaccine doses completed, alongside your friends and whānau. It’s safe and it’s free. If you require support to make this happen, please contact us. At Alert Level 2, Waihao Marae staff have returned to the office and some whānau wānanga and events may proceed – but only where social distancing is possible and government guidelines can be followed. To ensure that we meet guidelines, there will be no noho marae at Waihao during Alert Level 2, and all external bookings have been postponed or cancelled. A gentle reminder that many whānau are finding these times very lonely, especially if they are in the high-risk category. While many have left their bubble and are enjoying spending time with others, please ensure you check in with those who may be isolated. It is an opportunity to reflect and re-evaluate what is important in our lives. We will continue to do everything we can to support whānau through this pandemic. Kia ora tonu tātou ki ō tātou kāika – stay safe at home.

Māra kai

Thanks to the Kōanga Kai initiative by Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu, we are currently advertising for māra kai positions and are excited to support whānau to produce their own kai, as well as further developing the marae māra. Watch this space in future editions!

Time for a spring clean!

We are attempting to update all our whānau registrations and are still finding a lot of outdated information. Have you moved since you registered? Email or phone numbers changed? Have your children moved out of home? Have you registered all your whānau members? Contact the office to check any of these details, or just send us an email with your current details and we will check for you! There may be opportunities you are missing out on because we have not been able to contact you. Enquiries to Te Rūnanga o Waihao by phone: (03) 689 4726 or 0800 924 426, by email: waihao.manager@ngaitahu.iwi.nz, by mail: 26 Maori Road, RD 10, Morven, Waimate 7980 We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka and your weekly news sent out on the Mailerlite email platform. If you wish to contribute, please send your news and photos to the office. If you are not receiving the weekly news and would like to, please let us know.

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki The office has been quiet but busy since the last edition of Te Pānui Rūnaka. The rūnaka has been involved in the Pātaka Kāi initiative which was a COVID-19 response supported by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and led out by our Papatipu Rūnaka. It was heart-warming to have a collective of whānau and providers supporting whānau throughout our takiwā. A special mihi to Stacey, Kare, Paora, Tiana, Jess and Manaaia for assisting with this kaupapa. Mei kore ake koutou hai tautoko i tō tātou iwi. The Whiria team has also been busy. Birdsong and blossom tell us that it is spring and this means work, work, work for the boys. They have been busy seeding, planting, building tunnel houses and raised garden beds just to name a few things. Trips into the valley are more frequent and a big highlight for the team was the 4WD course that they successfully completed. He mihi hoki ki a koutou kā rika tōhau nui.

Kauri and Mauriri after the 4WD course.

The office and marae are operating in accordance with the COVID-19 guidelines which means restrictions are still in place. We are still contactable by email and phone, and undertaking as much business as usual as possible, such as the processing of scholarships, grants and communications. Kia manawa tītī tātou katoa.

Notice of AGM

Notice of Special General Meeting

Kia hiwa rā! The Annual General Meeting of Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Inc will be held Sunday 7 November, 10:00am, Moeraki Marae.

Kia hiwa rā! Moeraki Marae Trustees – pursuant with the Marae Reservation Regulations 1994, this is a notification advertising a special general meeting to allow whānau to ratify a replacement trustee. This hui will be held at the marae on Sunday 7 November, 1:00pm, after the rūnaka AGM. RSVP to: moeraki.runanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

RSVP for catering purposes to: moeraki.runanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki 20th anniversary of the Wharenui

We have new dates! COVID permitting the event will go ahead on 27 and 28 November. We welcome all whānau to come and celebrate with us. Please register your interest by emailing us at admin@puketeraki.nz and we will send you more information.

Welcome!

Māra Kai whānau days

Rani Ellison of Karitāne and Kathryn Hulett, together with Nevaeh Skye and Karl Andrew, welcomed Joshua Rangiroa Ellison 7lb 13oz, 52cm at the beginning of October.

Te Māra Kai o Araiteuru Open Days - all whānau welcome. Our māra kai has been going since 2016 when a group of whānau put in the first crop of taewa (potatoes) in the paddock. Since then, each year we have planted vegetables and created a fruit tree orchard and harvested and shared healthy fresh kai with our community. We would like to see more whānau involved because we can see the benefits our māra kai brings. It highlights Te Ao Māori practices like learning the skills of planting, growing and harvesting as well as provide beneficial social connections for our whānau. This year we have organised monthly open days where whānau can join us doing something creative and productive on the site. Our open days will be on the last Sunday of each month, For more information contact adam@puketeraki.nz "Nāku te rourou, nāu te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi – with your basket and my basket the people will live."

Kiwi Harvest

Feed more, waste less, kai atu. Kiwi Harvest reduces the negative impacts of food waste on our environment by redistributing excess food; helping to create lasting positive social change by nourishing those in need. For the last year Tūmai Ora Whānau Services, Te Rūnanga o Moeraki and Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki have been working with Kiwi Harvest to provide kai and other goods to help whānau over these difficult COVID lock downs. We have been doing our best to distribute these packs out to local whānau here and in Dunedin. If we have missed you, and you would like to receive one of the kai packs, please contact the office and let us know and we will make sure that you get one. It is normally once a fortnight and each time is something different. Nāku te rourou, nāu te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi – with your basket and my basket the people will live. -He whakataukī .

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Kā mihi aroha

E aroha nui atu ana ki a koutou i tēnei wā – our thoughts and deepest sympathy are with whānau who have lost a loved one recently, including Richard (Jeb) Skipper aged 75, Manawa Aubrey (Bob) Pohio aged 96, Lesley Rewi aged 79, Barbara Greer NZOM aged 76 (JP and former Area Rep for Māori Women’s Welfare League), and Sandra Cook aged 65 (a pioneer for women in horse racing and a strong advocate for Ngāi Tahu whānui since 1995). We send our aroha across the miles. May you find comfort in your memories and from those who surround you with love and care. For those who are in hospital or unwell at home, we wish you speedy recovery and good health.

Celebrations Our congratulations go to the lovely hapū member and Ōtākou kaimahi Anne Robertson for recently achieving 73 voyages around the sun! May you accomplish many more Anne.

Anne Robertson at the stone seat on Ōtākou Marae, celebrating 73 years of wonderful living.

Our compliments to the lovely hapū member Julian Burgess who recently celebrated her 80th birthday! And with her husband Owen she also celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Congratulations you two.

Right: Tūī spotted in the garden during birthday celebrations of kaumātua and hapū member, Julian Mei Rakaitekura Burgess (née Pohio).

Hapū member Julian Mei Rakaitekura celebrating her 80th birthday and 60 years of marriage with her husband Owen Reginald Burgess

COVID-19 – the Delta variant and vaccination

The good news is that Alert Level 2 is working, with no COVID-19 cases reported in Te Waipounamu as at mid-October. In terms of vaccinations, our figures for kaumātua Māori are pretty good with nearly 90% receiving their first dose and 78% fully vaccinated. Let our kaumātua be an example for the rest of us in our goal to see all southern residents over the age of 12 fully vaccinated by the end of this year. Vaccinating 90% of our eligible population is possible, but it requires help from all of us. Nā reira, please continue to encourage your friends and whānau to book in for their vaccinations as soon as possible. It’s safe and it’s free. They can do this online at Book My Vaccine or by calling 0800 28 29 26. WellSouth and Te Kāika are two of the 19 vaccination services in Dunedin. Hapū members are employed in both organisations with Te Kāika being Ngāi Tahu owned. Te Kāika partnered with Māori and Pasifika students’ associations to run a mass vaccination clinic at Forsyth Barr Stadium and is now operating a mobile vaccination clinic that can easily pop up at advertised vaccination sites. WellSouth also sets up in communities such as at Ōtākou marae, and is carrying out home vaccinations including at the Ōtākou kāika to reach kaumātua. Kaumātua reflected on the importance of getting vaccinated, recalling the devastating effect of introduced diseases on our tūpuna in the 19th century. Our tūpuna had no immunity and there was no vaccine against respiratory diseases such as bronchitis and tuberculosis. Other illnesses like measles arrived in 1835 and influenza in 1837/38, killing large numbers of our people. Captain Haberfield of Moeraki, who was acquainted with Ōtākou in the 1830s, stated that the Māori population at the Ōtākou Heads was 2,000. The population in 1848 was just 110. For some of our people the current situation is especially devasting to their health and wellbeing when their businesses suffer prolonged loss of productivity and income, and employees experience low or no wages or even lose their employment. Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is an important step you can take to protect yourself, your kaumātua and whānau from the virus so we can get to Alert Level One for Christmas, and so our social and economic wellbeing can flourish again.

Rūnanga staff member Kees Herrick at the Te Kāika and WellSouth nurses preparing to Ōtākou Marae waharoa, where signage administer vaccinations at Ōtākou Marae. advertises the COVID-19 Clinic open for business in the wharenui.

Church retiling project

WellSouth vaccination team administering the vaccine to 90-year-old kaumātua Paul Karaitiana at his home at the Ōtākou Kaik.

We have received funding from the Dunedin Heritage Fund and Heritage New Zealand to retile the roof of the church over summer. Watch this space.

Māra kai tunnel house

Our whānau administrator Mandy Burns was successful in applying for a grant from the Otago Community Trust and Dunedin City Council development fund for Hapori Māori. Projects they are funding during COVID-19 must enhance social and economic wellbeing for whole communities or specific groups such as kaumātua. In her role, Mandy spends time with our kaumātua to ensure they are coping, particularly during the pandemic. She realised that a lot of kaumātua are interested in gardening, and while some may have a māra kai on their property, others are no longer able to manage their own. Mandy has therefore used the grant to purchase a tunnel house for the marae māra kai and rabbit-proof fencing. She will arrange small gatherings of kaumātua to work in the māra kai, and is encouraging individuals to visit when they can. Our maintenance kaimahi John Waite is going to erect the fencing and install shelves in the tunnel house.

Ōtākou kaimahi from left: Anne Robertson, Natalie Karaitiana, Bridget Coughlan, Mandy Burns and Jon Waite discuss a possible plan for the layout inside the new tunnel house.

Te Rauone Reserve restoration project

After many years of consultation talks and planning, work has begun on the restoration of the Domain reserve waterfront at Te Rauone here at Ōtākou/Harington Point village, Otago Peninsula. Te Rauone is rich in our Kāi Tahu heritage and historical significance but wave action has caused erosion that has stripped the foreshore away, causing loss of private land to local lessees, landowners and to Te Rauone Domain Reserve which is managed by the Dunedin City Council (DCC). The ‘new’ foreshore of Te Rauone Domain Reserve is littered with 10 tree stumps, since incoming sea action has washed the whenua out from under the trees. The rocked-up bank in the background is all that stands between kaumātua Ray Owens’ whare and the harbour and is where the first groyne is being constructed to stabilise the area.

Ōtākou submitted in support of the proposal to restore this area, and the DCC, Port Otago and the Otago Peninsula Board are responsible for bringing the project to fruition and to maintain the groynes and reserve in the future. After the consent was granted on 17 December 2020, a celebratory function was held where rūnanga upoko, Edward Ellison gave the blessing to begin the project.

Left: Harington Point Road meets Te Rauone (the beach) which travels in front of what was Ruatītiko kāika and swings right to the southern end of Te Rauone to where Pipikāretu Road is now. The old wooden groynes can be seen, the tops of which can still be seen today at low tide.

Port Otago is building three rock groynes out from the beach and sand will be deposited at the northern end to restore about 300 metres of coastline. The DCC will enhance the actual domain including adding new play equipment.

The local Te Rauone Beach Care group led by Graeme Burns and Des Smith has worked tirelessly over many years to petition Port Otago and the DCC, and to lead community fundraising for the project. The reserve has no protective walls and has eroded to such an extent that at the north end, areas that were once above the highwater mark are now underwater at low tide. Uprooted trees have been a common sight, now just stumps on the foreshore. Approximately 60 metres of dunes have been lost in the past 12 years causing unsafe track access that is constantly changing.

The groynes will extend about 80 metres from the shoreline and are intended to maintain sand imported for what has been called beach renourishment. The northern groyne will connect to a seawall that will be partly reconstructed. The central groyne will have a walk-through access to allow people to walk between what will become two beaches. A boardwalk will be built around the inland end of the southern groyne.

On 16 August 2021 Ōtākou kaumātua, Kaik and Harington Point residents, Dunedin City Council, Otago Peninsula Community Board and Port Otago representatives gathered at Te Rauone Domain for the blessing to begin the Reserve renourishment project.

Aerial view of Te Rauone; the renourishment project is at the top/north end of the beach where there is no sandy foreshore.

No room for error on this fine and sunny day! Construction has begun on the first of the three groynes at Te Rauone Domain Reserve. Photo captured from the Port Otago webcam, location – kaumātua Ray Owens whenua in the foreground. 28 September 2021.

Membership updates

Please make sure that your contact details are up-to-date with our office. We have numerous emails that fail to deliver when we are sending out to our hapū members. When this happens, we double check registration forms to ensure we have entered email addresses correctly, but eventually those that continue to return “failed delivery” messages will be removed from our mailing list. There are also failures because email inboxes are full or similar reasons, so we encourage inboxes to be regularly maintained. Additionally, if you do not want to receive emails from Ōtākou, please let the office know and we will “unsubscribe” you.

Te Pānui Rūnaka

We welcome your whānau and personal pānui/news for our submission to Te Pānui Rūnaka. Please send your pēpi hou, ngā mate or memorials, achievements in sports, education or anything else of interest and photos to: office@tro. org.nz. Please make a caption for your photos (including names of everyone pictured).

Hapū registrations

Our updated hapū registration form is on our website, as well as our Ōtākou 1848 kaumātua list. You must demonstrate your connection through each generation back to at least one of these kaumātua to become registered. If you need help with your whakapapa you can contact Whakapapa Ngāi Tahu: whakapapa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz and ask for your whakapapa tree and attach it to your application.

Availability of cultural materials

The Komiti Taoka Tuku Iho holds cultural materials (mainly bird feathers, as well as bones and skins for distribution. Their role is to consider applications to release these materials for cultural use. This includes all albatross species except toroa/northern royal albatross. They oversee the allocation and distribution process of these materials to applicants. Application forms are available from the DOC office in Dunedin or their webpage, or our office. Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou considers requests for toroa /northern royal albatross cultural materials. Obviously, we hope no albatross become available for “cultural material” so the policy for allocating this taoka is very strict in recognising qualifying recipients and to safeguard such a precious resource.

Ōtākou Marae website and contact information

Feel free to browse our website. Booking the marae for functions can be done online and is subject to COVID-19 restrictions: http://www.otakourunaka.co.nz or email: office.@tro.org.nz or phone: (03) 478 0352. Kia ora tonu tātou ki ō tātou kāika - stay safe whānau. 25

Hokonui Rūnanga Hokonui Rūnanga Kaupapa Taiao

On 6 August Hokonui Rūnanga cultural advisor Matu Coleman-Clarke opened the construction commencement ceremony up in Balclutha on behalf of mana whenua. The ceremony was held to celebrate the opening of a new community hub in Balclutha as well as being in collaboration with the launch of the Southland and Otago Regional Engineering Collective – Engineering Academy. Hokonui Rūnanga will continue to support and be involved in these projects.

Close up of a kanakana.

Te Tapu a Tāne is an exciting new native tree and plant nursery venture which Hokonui Rūnanga, (along with Waihōpai, Awarua and Ōraka Aparima), is proud to be a part of. As part of this Hokonui will have a small team of seed collectors going around Murihiku collecting seeds for the nursery. This will hopefully commence in November depending on the seed available.

Matu Coleman-Clarke at Clutha Community Hub opening.

On 30 September members from the Hokonui Rūnanga Kaupapa Taiao team attended an event that explored the possibility of tōtara forestry in Southland. This was attended by Michael Bergin, a tōtara expert from Tāne Tree Trust who provided knowledge about the tōtara tree industry.

Two team members collecting seeds.

Donald McDonald talking about the tōtara trees he has on his property in Dipton

Pest control around Haumuri (Croydon Bush) will also commence this coming summer. Hokonui is working with community groups to establish a pest control plan for the Haumuri area. Traps are currently in the process of being made. In conjunction with all of these projects, Hokonui will be looking for tauira as a part of the Kaitiaki Taiao Tauira Programme.

The Kaupapa Taiao team are preparing for a busy summer ahead with many different projects going on. Kanakana monitoring at the Mataura Falls has begun with the hopes to determine when and how many kanakana are migrating in this area, and how long for. Later in the year the elver trap and transfer programme and the tuna heke monitoring will begin, also at the Mataura Falls. All three of these projects are in conjunction with Alliance and the effects of hydro generation on taonga species.

Hokonui Runanga Health & Social Services

KĀUMAtUA HeAltH DAy

Do you fancy a day out? In need of some company? Need assistance with any health care issues you may have?

Come along and spend the day at Hokonui Runanga for Kāumatua Health Day What we do on health day: • Different health promotion each week • Free monthly Doctor/Nurse Clinic on site • Individual health support for your health needs

• Wae Wae Clinic • Government Agency support • Raffles & Housie

If this sounds like you or you know kaumatua that may be interested, contact us at the Runanga Office on 03 208 7954 to arrange a visit or to come along to one of our health days.

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Cooked Meal Provided Pick Up & Drop Off Available

Phone 03 208 7954

History wānanga

Matu Coleman-Clarke participated in a history wānanga with Blue Mountain College and Menzies College Kapa Haka rōpū, pictured below.

Hokonui Taiao team – Riki Parata, Mollie Lyders, Shelly Karena meeting with inhouse artist Jo Olgier and Heritage curator Jim Geddes checking out the progress of the Maruawai historical precinct project.

Rā Whānau ki koe Rowena Brand nee Skerrett pictured here with her Husband David and their grand children at her surprise 70th in Waihōpai

Planning and customising training programmes for Rangatahi- Hokonui Team, Ivan Hodgetts – Murihiku Regen/MOE and Jana Davis – Te Tapu O Tāne.

Hokonui team production line for Kai packages during recent lockdown levels

Matu Coleman Clarke and members of Blue Mountain College & Menzies College Kapa Haka Rōpū enjoying a history wānanga.

Waihōpai Rūnaka Kia ora whānau, ngā mihi nui ngā mihi aroha ki a koutou katoa. He mahi pukumahi i te marae i ēnei rā – i a mātou e whakarite ana ki te neke ki tō mātou whare hou i Rothbury House, 36 Kelvin Street, Invercargill. Hei wāhi ka rite tonu ki ngā mahi, i te wā e whakahouhia ana tō mātou marae hou. He wā tino koa!

Poroporoaki

About 60 whānau gathered on Saturday 25 September, under strict Alert Level 2 guidelines, to farewell our wharekai Hine o te Iwi, and our office buildings. The day’s programme was substantially amended to meet the alert level requirements. We began with a mihi whakatau at 10:00am, which was followed by personal recollections of the marae, the programmes and events we have held here, and the people of the past who have been part of our story thus far. At about 12.30pm the karakia whakawātea started from the lower buildings before moving back up to Hine o te Iwi. Our chair Cyril Gilroy had the final kōrero with a rousing haka, supported by those present. Whaea Mhari Baty and Whaea Peggy Peek were last to leave the building and close the door on this part of our journey – to be continued in our new building in 2023.

Murihiku Chair Cyril Gilroy and to his right, executive committee member Evelyn Cook.

Whaea Peggy Peek closing the doors for the final farewell.

Te Tapu a Tāne – partnership between iwi and council

A ground-breaking new partnership between the four papatipu rūnanga o Murihiku and the Invercargill City Council is set to support job growth, training, and address climate change. Te Tapu o Tāne is a native plant nursery and propagation venture with premises at the council’s current nursery site and adjacent land at Donovan Park. Te Tapu o Tāne was formed by Waihōpai, Awarua, Hokonui and Ōraka Aparima rūnaka. Pou Tūraka Chief Executive Jana Davis says: “Our goal is to make meaningful impact to reducing unemployment, creating pathways, and fulfilling our role as mana whenua kaitiaki to increase the wellbeing of our people and all people within our takiwā.” Te Tapu a Tāne aims to train 25 kaimahi over the next three years, as the project gradually scales up to several nurseries across the region producing up to 700,000 plants and trees each year. Ahakoa te pōuri i te kati o ngā kūaha i te marae o Murihiku he nui te ihiihi me te tatari ki ngā mea hou ka whai ake. Kei te tūmanako mātou kia tutuki tō mātou marae hou, me te hoki anō ki reira, ko te tūmanako i mua i te mutunga o te tau e whai ake nei, ki te tīmata tētahi upoko hou o te kōrero o Murihiku e haere tonu ana. L-R: Jana Davis, Murihiku Chair Cyril Gilroy, Evelyn Cook, Caroline Rain, Chris McAuley and Steve Gibling (photo by Invercargill City Council).

Nā, Squirrel on the Hill.

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Tēnā tātou e te whānau, With the arrival of daylight saving, we are all enjoying the lighter evenings and hopefully some respite from the wet and wild weather we have experienced this spring. Over the month of September we have had the auditors in the office compiling the end of year financials to enable us to get the annual report out. Jacqui has been tirelessly collating and preparing this document which was tabled at the AGM on 10 October. The marae hosted another community vaccination day. This event was facilitated and organised by Ngā Kete Mātauranga Charitable Trust, and was the third such event we have hosted, attracting good numbers from the community. If you have enjoyed a birthday in the past month or have new additions to your whānau, congratulations and wishing you all good health and prosperity for the year ahead.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Representative and Alternate Representative

Whitebait Stand

Unfortunately, the fluctuations in the weather have meant that we have been unable to get the caravan into the paddock to set up the nets. The stand will still be available for those who wish to use it. Please contact us here at the office for further details.

In due course we will be calling for candidates for the above positions. When these positions are formally advertised all nominations need to be in writing and returned to the office. For further details on criteria please contact us here at the rūnaka office. Anyone wishing to apply for this position must be a registered AND active member of Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka, and over 18 years of age.

Te Kōawa Tūroa o Tākitimu

This is a culturally significant venue and has the facilities to sleep more than 20 people. It is situated in the beautiful Jericho valley approximately 40km from Te Anau. There are excellent opportunities for biking, walking, hunting, and fishing in the local area. Over the next few months, we have a few bookings for this venue but there are still plenty of opportunities to enjoy a relaxing stay with whānau and friends.

Holiday Home in Te Anau

Did you know that we have a comfortable house for whānau to rent within the township of Te Anau? This property sleeps eight and is within walking distance of all amenities and only a short distance from many of the tourist opportunities the region has to offer. Please contact the office for further details or to make a booking. Please note that this property is used only by our rūnaka whānau and isn’t serviced – visitors are required to leave the place clean and tidy.

Volunteers

We are always looking for volunteers to help us with the vast array of projects. There are many diverse roles that we need help with, including representation on boards or appointment panels, helping with bird transfers or water monitoring, or simply helping at the marae or nursery. If you are keen to play a more active role within the rūnaka please contact us here at the office to discuss the options.

Membership

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka has an independent membership list to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. That means you will need to register with us separately, even if you have already registered with the iwi. Please contact us at the office by calling: (03) 234 8192 or emailing: office@orakaaparima. org.nz if you would like to register or have any questions. Note that in all cases it will be necessary to authenticate your whakapapa details.

It is with immense sorrow that we announce the passing of Sandra Cook, who slipped away in the early hours of Saturday 18 September 2021, with her much-loved life partner Cathy at her side. Sandra was born on 8 May 1956 in Invercargill, the third of four daughters to the late Ivan Cook and Sylvia Malcolm (née Harding), and step-daughter to Reg Malcolm. Through the Harding line, she was of Waitaha, Ngāti Māmoe and Ngāi Tahu descent, with her tupuna Te Whareraki buried at Ōraka (Colac Bay) – a place that has always held great significance for Sandra. Growing up in the midst of numerous Cook, Dawson, Skerrett and Harding cousins, Sandra became known for her keen intellect, her unshakeable stubbornness, and her absolute loyalty – traits that she would continue to epitomise for the rest of her life.

Tērā a Mahina i te whēurirui Ka whakahiapotia koe e te Hinenuitepō Ko Huna i nekuneku atu i te atapō Huna toropuku, Huna whakamōwai, Huna mārire Ko wai atu i a Huna hei hoa haere māhau? Ko ō ringaringa i hora nei Ka kī ko te puku o te tangata Heoti ko tāhau he noho tōngā Ko tō ngākau ki ngā taonga a ō tīpuna Ka ora ko mana o te iwi Heoti ko tāhau he noho whakamuri Ko tō wairua ki te āpōpō Hei hua mō ngā uri ā muri ake nei Koina raia ko tō aroha nui Ka haruru nei ko te takutai o te tītī He auē, he tangi Mōhou, e Māwharu e Kua riro atu rā koe ki te pō nui Nei ko tō rahi e mōteatea atu nei Haere, haere, haere atu rā.

Sandra’s passion for horses began from an early age, when she would disappear on her bike on weekends and school holidays to rural south Invercargill to visit friends who had ponies and horses. When she was fifteen years old, she left home for her first job working at a racing stable in Duntroon. Over the next five years, she served her apprenticeship at several leading trotting and racing stables throughout the country, as well as completing one season as a stud groom, before she eventually settled in Ōrari. She was one of the pioneers for full participation of women in horse racing, and at the age of twenty-one became the first female professional trainer/ driver in the trotting code. When she was subsequently granted an open trainer’s license by the New Zealand Racing Conference she became the youngest person and only female to hold all three licenses. Sandra’s career as a horse trainer and driver came to an end due to two spinal injuries that nearly left her wheelchair bound, her eventual recovery thanks only to a very skilled surgeon and her own indomitable spirit. It was at this time that she made the decision to attend law school, and it was during her studies that she first met Tā Tipene O’Regan and became involved with Te Kerēme – the Ngāi Tahu Claim.

There is the moon shining through the darkness Where you are embraced by Hinenuitepō As the formidable moon Huna sets in the wee hours of dawn Huna the reserved , Huna the enigma, Huna the considered Who better to be your companion on your final journey but Huna? Your hands that gave, stretched out To support the well-being of your people Diligent yet modest Your heart that believed, protected your histories, your traditions To assure the rights of your tribe Industrious in the background Your resolve that never wavered, always looked forward To ensure the prosperity of future generations That is indeed your greatest endowment The tides of Ōraka wail They sob, they weep For you Sandra Who has been swept away with the night Leaving us your people to grieve Go, go, depart to beyond.

Sandra began working for the Ngāi Tahu Māori Trust Board in late 1995 as a Claims Officer, and later became part of the C Team – the specialist group that carried out the detailed research and clause by clause negotiations, as well as working with officials and staff of various governance departments. It was during this time that she found a purpose for her prodigious memory, unmatched attention to detail, and refusal to leave no stone unturned. This work was also her initiation into the importance of mahinga kai to Ngāi Tahu whānui. Mahinga kai was the ninth tall tree of Te Kerēme, and Sandra’s work included the cultural redress sections of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement, which stipulated the return of the Rakiura Tītī Islands and Rarotoka to Ngāi Tahu ownership. Sandra continued to work on behalf of her rūnaka and iwi in various roles over the past twenty years.

She poured her heart and soul into securing a better future for Ngāi Tahu whānui, and the impact of her mahi will continue to be felt for generations to come. The many highlights of her career include her work on the Ngāi Tahu Settlement, assisting the Rakiura Tītī Islands Administering Body to prepare a management plan and bylaws, the implementation of the Relativity Mechanism and the establishment of Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu. She served as chair of Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka for several years and later as their alternate representative to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, and held numerous governance roles including for the Department of Conservation and Southern District Health Board. This included her appointment to Te Waiau Mahika Kai Trust in 2017, and her appointment by the Conservation Minister to the statutory body Guardians of Lakes Manapōuri, Monowai and Te Ānau. Sandra was passionate about conservation, and a huge part of her legacy is the Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka restoration project on Rarotoka, a small island off the coast of Colac Bay. Over the course of twenty odd years, Sandra and Cathy led this project which involved dozens of volunteer trips to Rarotoka. The aspiration was to clear the island of gorse and scrub, and re-establish its native plantings and birdlife – as well as maintaining its predator free status. Sandra was also a major contributor to conservation work at Te Kōawa Tūroa o Takitimu, although she would be the first to insist that her mahi there and on Rarotoka was merely progressing the vision laid out by her dear friend and mentor Jane Davis. In more recent years, Sandra’s health required her to take a step back from her work. She and Cathy decided to make a long-held dream a reality, downsizing to a motorhome and taking to the road to explore Te Waipounamu. These adventures were always documented on Facebook, complete with commentary in the wry style that she was so well-known for. Over the past few days, we have been reminded that Sandra’s true legacy is in her relationships, as friends and whānau from across the world have come forward to share in our loss. She has been described as fierce and formidable – and of course she was – but those who knew her well saw also her immense patience and kindness, her advocacy on behalf of others, her tireless grit and determination and her wicked sense of humour. Although her death will reverberate throughout the iwi and indeed te ao Māori, Sandra’s loss is most strongly felt by her immediate whānau: her life partner Cathy, sisters Linda and Karen, and nephews and niece Christopher, Anna and Michael. In accordance with Sandra’s wishes, we said farewell to her during a private service earlier this week, with a public memorial to be planned later this year. For those who wish, donations in Sandra’s name can be made to Nurse Maude Hospice in Ōtautahi. Messages to the whānau can be addressed to C Onellion, Rangiora Leigh Holiday Park, 433 Dixons Road, RD 2, Rangiora 7472 or catherine_onellion@hotmail.com. Me he manawa tītī me tōna hiringa, kia hoki anō ki te whatumanawa o te whānau. Like the courageous heart of the tītī in all its glory, let the passion of the people return.

Awarua Rūnaka Rā whānau

COVID-19 vaccination

Rā whanau ki a koe, to all our members who have celebrated their birthday over the past two months.

Vaccinations are available now for all whānau 12 years and over, and they are free to everyone. The latest statistics are telling us that the 20-34 age group are lagging behind all other age groups. Try and encourage everyone in your whānau to make sure they are fully vaccinated – it’s easy to book online at Book My Vaccine. Let’s all do our part and help to reduce to effects of COVID-19 for our communities.

Korowai wānanga

If you are interested in attending a korowai wānanga please contact our office by emailing: office@ awaruarunaka.iwi.nz. This is a great way to learn how to make korowai and meet others who are also on their weaving journey. We are still accepting registrations for these wānanga although currently we are not having overnight stays at our marae.

Membership

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

Updating your membership details

It is also important for you to inform us of any change of address, phone number or email address so we can keep our records up to date as well. 32

Te Rau Aroha Marae

Due to COVID-19 restrictions we have had to make changes to the amount of people able to attend hui at the marae. During the first lockdown in 2020 we received funding from the Tīwai Point Aluminium Smelter to assist families in need. We decided to focus on supporting 13 local whānau by creating our own version of bargain boxes – a food parcel that had recipes and ingredients for them to follow to create marae style kai at home. This was a four-week project, and the families who participated all enjoyed the opportunity. Part of the project was to assist them with growing their own kai at home, and we have just started this mahi. All whānau receive their own garden bed, soil, and plants to grow, and our caretaker supports them by visiting their homes and guiding them through the process. Here are a few photos of their creations.

My First trip to Kundy Island Ko Hananui te maunga Ko Tākitimu te waka Ko Waiau te awa Ko Te Rau Aroha te marae Ko Ngāi Tahu te iwi Ko Aurora Metzger tōku ingoa

This was my first tītī trip to Kundy Island. This is the island connecting me to my Pōua Tik (Tiki Trow). We had gone this year with my Aunty Teresea and Uncle Russell Trow. This was not my first time to the Tītī Islands, but it has been a long standing tradition/tikanga on both my father Aaron's side (Piko) and my mother Jan's side (Kundy). The photo was inspired by the natural landscape that Kundy has to offer. In particular capturing my Dad and brother going to explore down on the rocks. Not much thought went into taking the photo at the time, however when going back through, I was suprised at how I had captured the true essence of island life during the tītī season. It has also made me realise how important it is for me to continue this whānau tradition, leaving my whakapapa, traditional practices and responsibility as kaitiaki to the tītī that inhabit the island. One new tikanga that I will continue to practise from this trip, is the care and protection of the bird life that lives on Kundy. Some of these birds have dwindling numbers, but through my Aunty and Uncle's guidance, they have shown me how to care for them to ensure that generations to come will also be able to see them and enjoy their presence on Kundy. My photo was chosen as the overall winner for the secondary schools entry for Kaitiaki at the Mīharo Murihiku Art Exhibition at the Westpac Trust stage centre and is currently on display at the Public Trust Gallery in Invercargill.

Taurahere Groups Tāmaki Makaurau

Tāmaki Makaurau whānau were delighted to be able to come together recently! On Sunday 15 August, we held a long-awaited wānanga for our whānau. COVID-19 restrictions in Tāmaki meant that several wānanga during 2020 and 2021 were cancelled. In light of this, we decided to hold a Whakawhanaungatanga Day, to celebrate being Kāi Tahu and to bring whānau together. Following the pōwhiri at Te Kura Kaupapa o Māngere, we were privileged to have presentations by Arapata Reuben (Ngāi Tahu Whakapapa Unit) and Rahera Cowie (Kotahi Mano Kāika). The kura kapa haka rōpū performed for us and we enjoyed delicious kai whilst The Four Fathers band entertained whānau. To conclude the day, Rahera and The Four Fathers taught us some waiata. COVID-19 Alert Level 4 followed our Whakawhanaungatanga Day just a few days later, and due to the ongoing lockdown in Auckland, the Hui-ā-Tau has been cancelled and our annual general meeting will proceed via Zoom in November. All details are available on our Facebook page or by emailing: ngaitahutamakimakaurau@gmail.com The committee has planned events to be held in 2022 – watch this space!

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana Taurahere Rōpū

Taoka puoro wānanga with Jo'el Komene (Ngā Puhi, Tainui, Tapuika) Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa, When I first walked into our wānanga in August I thought that taoka puoro were a very specific wind instrument made from uku (clay) that you play with your nose. I was familiar with the sound they make and have even made one myself with a friend who knows how to do these things. I was not expecting to see what Jo'el Komene, our August speaker, brought to us – a phenomenal assortment of taoka puoro that he has made, come across or collected throughout his time studying this gift that our tūpuna have kept alive for us. Jo'el studied taoka puoro, as his master’s degree, at Waikato University. His love of the taoka brought him to his degree. During our time with him he told us of the whakapapa of the various taoka and how they were used in the past. He brought them to life by showing us their voices and let us have a go holding and playing them. There are so many types, and so many reasons. Long wooden ones, short wooden ones, clay circular ones and some made from bones. Some that make a shrill blasting horn sound, softer lower horn sounds, bird-like sounds and all of them have a whakapapa and links to our tūpuna.

Rebekah Manley, Nichola Edwards, and Jo’el Komene experimenting with the toaka puoro

Jo'el also spoke of playing a taoka puoro at an event, and afterwards a kaumātua approached him and told him how she hasn't heard that sound since she was a little girl. This was when he was first engaging with the art form, and it’s one of the reasons that he wants to keep it alive - it's a gift from our tūpuna, and part of our heritage - part of us. After his kōrero we were invited to have a go, and suddenly the wharenui was full of blasting horns, grunting horns, soft floaty flute-like sounds and a whole bunch of chatting. Nā Rebekah Manley

Joseph Morris

Jo’el Komene in Aronui, the wharenui at Tauranga Boys College

Stacey Rose

Storm Christiansen with Shona Morris and Joesph Morris in the background.

Kāi Tahu ki Ōtaki Tēnā tātou,

Ko wai au? Ko Raiha Te Naera Cook ahau, i tupu ake ahau ki te rohe o Ngāti Raukawa ki Ōtaki, heoi, he hononga ōku ki ngā rūnanga o Ōraka Aparima, o Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki, o Kaikōura (Mangamaunu), tae rawa atu ki ngā iwi o Ngāti Kuia, o Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō i te Tauihu o te Waka. My name is Raiha Cook, I am a Pūkenga Reo at Te Wānanga o Raukawa. Last year I graduated from Otago University with a Bachelor of Health Science, majoring in Māori Health. I have taken over the role of writing our Taurahere pānui from Emma Whiterod (e mihi ana Whaea!). I’m hoping to share interesting kōrero about what’s happening in our rohe (Horowhenua/Ōtaki) from a rangatahi perspective. A big reason I want to take over this role is my late Taua, Robyn (Rōpine) Cook. She was a proud Kāi Tahu woman, who instilled that same love and appreciation for her iwi into us, her ao, her mokopuna. He aroha mutunga kore ki a koe Nan. X

From left: Robyn (Rōpine) Cook and her mokopuna Raiha Te Naera Cook.

Kāi Tahu ki Ōtaki COVID-19 Care Packages

At the beginning of lockdown, Kāi Tahu ki Ōtaki received a box of masks, sanitisers and vinyl gloves from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, to distribute to our whānau. 11 whānau requested these items and we were able to distribute them to all of our whānau. We’re particularly happy to have been able to give these items to our kaumātua. Tēnei te mihi ki te iwi e manaaki nei i ōna uri.

Te Whanganui-a-Tara taurahere

Following our successful hui kanohi ki te kanohi on Sunday 4 July, we wanted to have another such hui on Sunday 10 October, however we were wary about the COVID-19 situation so opted for a zoom hui instead. It was smaller than our previous hui but was enjoyed by everyone present. We had a waiata session where we not only practised waiata but learnt the whakapapa of the waiata which led to further kōrero about whakapapa links. The zoom was a good alternative in the circumstances. Dates planned for taurahere hui in Te Whanganui-a-Tara are: 20 February 2022, 19 June 2022, 18 September 2022, 12 November 2022. Please put these dates into your diaries now! If you want to contact us, go to the Facebook page: Ngāi Tahu ki Te Whanganui-a-Tara or email: Tewhanganuiatara.taurahere@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

Ngāi Tahu Whakapapa wānanga

Back in February, whānau came together at a wānanga to celebrate our unique whakapapa to Ngāi Tahu at the Metro club in Whanganui with Dr Terry Ryan as guest speaker. We achieved what we planned for this hui, which was to bring whānau together and remind them of the importance of maintaining and retaining our connections. These connections being vital for our tamariki, mokopuna and those not yet born. 37 whānau travelled from Hastings, Taihape, Wellington, Shannon, Tauranga, Whanganui River, Palmerston North, Bulls (Rangitīkei), Waitōtara South Taranaki, Waverley and Waitara to attend the wānanga. Some received confirmation of how they whakapapa to Ngāi Tahu, others were finally able to get that final missing piece of their puzzle, while others had to start from the beginning because their knowledge was very limited until Dr Terry Ryan was able to help them. Nāku nā Michael Keefe

Ngāi Tahu whānau in Whanganui

Opened by John Maihi (Kaumātua o Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi Whanganui) and Dr Terry Ryan

Ngāi Tahu iwi i Poihākena Inc (NSW, Australia)

Ngāi Tahu iwi i Poihākena committee participated in activities and arranged wānanga prior to the lockdown in NSW, Australia on 14 August. The current committee, Matua Hira Selwyn and his wife, Irihapeti Gainsborough-Smith and Te Ariki Matua (kaumātua); Ihaka Cotter, (heamana); Lyn Matua (kaitiaki/tiaki pūtea); Angeleau Simpson (hēkeretari); and Marie Heilbrunn (mema) are pleased to report the following.

February, March and April 2021

Four weekend wānanga were held in Batemans Bay, Moruya regional NSW and Queanbeyan NSW. Indigenous mana whenua who also have Ngāi Tahu affiliations learnt about their Māori culture and te reo Māori. Tēnā koutou e ngā uri o Ngāi Tahu me ngā uri o Walbunja.

Te Whānau Cotter me Te Whānau Matua teaching Te Whānau Brennan Māori culture.

Te Whānau Cotter, Te Whānau Matua and Te Whānau Brennan

Tūmanako Māori Cultural Group and Te Whānau Brennan kapa haka practice

Te Whānau Brennan waiting with Te Ariki and Lyn Matua to be welcomed into Tūmanako Māori Culture group in Queanbeyan, NSW kapa haka practice.

Rā Whanaunga (Family Day) April 2021

The Rā Whanaunga (Family Day) on 17 April was held in Poihākena (Sydney), NSW. It was an awesome day shared with our kaumātua Matua Hira Selwyn and his wife, Irihapeti Gainsborough-Smith, alongside indigenous and Māori guests, members, and leaders from the wider Māori community. Opening with a customary pōwhiri, followed by karakia, waiata and mihimihi, there was plenty of kōrero and good home cooked kai, shared with whānau and friends.

Ngāi Tahu group photo with our kaumātua, guests, Tūmanako Māori Cultural Group, Committee and members

May 2021

On 26 May 2021, our chairman, Ihaka Cotter and his wife Patricia assisted in facilitating the first ACT Reconciliation Council event held at the NZ High Commission in Canberra, hosted by Her Excellency the Hon Dame Annette King DNZM, NZ High Commissioner. The event began with a traditional Aboriginal smoking ceremony and welcome to country by Ngunnawal elder, Wally Bell and a pōwhiri, karakia and waiata were followed by speeches and a panel discussion about reconciliation and treaties. Members of the panel included Yawuru man and Aboriginal academic, Professor Peter Yu, fellow Yawuru man and Western Australian Senator Patrick Dodson and Ngāi Tahu rangatira Tā Mark Solomon, Genevieve Jacobs, ACT Reconciliation Council Co-Chair and Her Excellency the Hon Dame Annette King DNZM.

Senator Patrick Dodson speaking at the pōwhiri to distinguished guests

Tā Mark Solomon speaking at the pōwhiri to distinguished guests

Two of our committee members, Te Ariki and Lyn Matua were amongst guests invited from the indigenous and Māori communities.

Ihaka and Patricia Cotter, Tā Mark Solomon, Her Excellency Dame Annette King, NZ High Commissioner, Lyn and Te Ariki Matua

June 2021

On 3 June Ihaka Cotter welcomed the NZ Governor-General on behalf of the New Zealand High Commission to Government House in Canberra.

Ngunnawal elder, Aunty Violet Sheridan, His Excellency Sir David Gascoigne, Mrs Linda Hurley, Governor-General His Excellency General the Hon David Hurley, Her Excellency the Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy, Duncan Smith and the Wiradjuri Echoes, Patricia and Ihaka Cotter.

Ihaka Cotter acknowledging the tangata whenua

The Office Kotahi Mano Kāika

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori – KMK Kahoot Ko te hei taramea i heia ki te kakī, tihei mauri ora ki tō tātau reo Māori! I tū te wiki o te reo Māori i te 13-19 o Rima. Ahakoa kā piki me kā heke o te wā, arā, ko te kowheori-19, i tū tētahi whakataetae, ko Kotahi Mano Kahoot te ikoa (ahakoa kotahi rau kē kā pātai). I whakaritea e mātau o KMK tētahi pō whakakahau hai whakakata i te takata, hai whakakahau i te iwi. Neke atu i te rima tekau kā tākata i piri mai! Wananei! Nāia a KMK e mihi atu ana ki a koutou katoa.

KMK Wātaka Kaupapa Initiative

Āhea/Kai hea When and where

Ko wai? Taumata Reo Who/language level

Hai Reo Tuku Iho

8-week online course, September – November 2021

Beginner

Kura Reo Kāi Tahu

Arowhenua – 9-13 Hānuere 2022

Intermediate – advanced

Kia Kūrapa ki Awarua

Bluff – 28-30 Hānuere 2022

Beginner-Intermediate

Kura Reo Rakatahi

19-23 Hānuere 2022

Intermediate – advanced

Kura Reo ki Te Waipounamu

19-23 Āpereira 2022

Intermediate – advanced

These kaupapa are dependent on COVID restrictions. 13-19 September marked this year’s Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori. Even though there were some obstacles like COVID-19, Kotahi Mano Kāika ran an online quiz night to celebrate this special week. Kotahi Mano Kahoot was the name of the competition, the winners won some of our KMK gears. We have had success with this event in the past and thought it would be a good way to have some fun with our whānau. A big acknowledgement to those who participated and made the kahoot what it was. Hai Reo Tuku Iho We have successfully completed two further cohorts of our kaupapa Hai Reo Tuku Iho. Hai Reo Tuku Iho is an online programme for whānau who wish to use te reo Māori in the home as a first language. The Ōtākou/ Murihiku and Arowhenua cohorts have learnt pūrākau, wetereo, reo o te kāika, kēmu, kīwaha, whakataukī/ākī and vocabulary. It has been awesome to see our whānau grow in confidence, and the ability to use te reo Māori as a language of intergenerational transmission.

Kai te aha a Kotahi Mano Kāika? What are KMK up to? Ahakoa kā āhuataka o te wā, kai te mahi tou a Kotahi Mano Kāika. We have been busy with a few online kaupapa over the last few months. We have engaged with our whānau, new and old, in a variety of ways. Aoraki Matatū Aoraki Matatū is a reo leadership initiative which supports and mentors iwi members to become teachers of te reo Māori, tikaka and history for their whānau, hapū and iwi. Under normal circumstances, these are held at different papatipu marae, or main centres in our takiwā. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this kaupapa was moved online. We are currently analysing the Hoani Kaahu manuscript, He Kōrero mō Kāti Tūhaitara. Our last wānaka reo will held on the 11-14 Noema/November.

Kia Kūrehu Kia Kūrehu is an immersion weekend wānaka for our whānau who have a good grasp of te reo Māori, but need another kaupapa between our beginner kaupapa, Kia Kūrapa, and our intermediate advanced, Kura Reo, to extend their language proficiency. We held our first

pilot in Hune/June, which was a success. We are hosting another Kia Kūrehu (online) on 6-7 November. We have some amazing kaiako prepared to teach our whānau, and this will be a pilot for KMK in terms of running a wānaka online. There is nothing better than a face-toface wānaka to learn te reo, but in this time of uncertainty it is best to ensure our whānau and reo are thriving and healthy.

Te mate Kowheori-19 Ko te tiaki i te whānau tā tātau mahi. We do not know the extent of how COVID-19 will affect our kaupapa of Kotahi Mano Kāika at this stage. Kia kaha rā e te whānau. Mō tō tātau kaupapa, mō ō tātau whānau, mō te oraka toutaka o tō tātau whakapapa. Be a doer, karawhiua!

KMK Funding

Intermediate to advanced

Kā Manukura o te Reo provides intermediate to advanced Kāi Tahu learners and speakers of te reo with targeted financial assistance to further develop their Māori language proficiency. Participants can apply for up to $5,000 per person, per year.

Intermediate to advanced

Whānau Reo Fund provides financial assistance for Kāi Tahu families to attend immersion initiatives such as: Kāi Tahu Papatipu Rūnaka whānau based te reo wānaka and events; and/or KMK whānau based te reo wānaka and events within the Kāi Tahu takiwā. Applicants can apply for up to $2,000 per whānau per year.

Kāika Reo

All levels

Kāika Reo is a fund to support Kāi Tahu whānau groups to strengthen the use of te reo as an everyday language of communication within the home. The fund will consider funding initiatives focused on learning and using te reo as an everyday informal language within the home and community. Participants can apply for up to $3,500 per whānau cluster (four or more whānau), per year.

Papakāika Reo

Papatipu Rūnaka only

The Papakāika Reo fund supports Papatipu Rūnaka to develop te reo pathways within their Papakāika community. The Papakāika Reo fund provides targeted financial assistance to be used towards the te reo development of registered Kāi Tahu members.

Kā Manukura o te Reo

Whānau Reo

Next funding round closes: 25 February 2022 Reo o te wā

"He kai ko maoka, ka kai Korekore." Maoka = cooked Korekore was one lazy fulla! He would set off with the crew to go hunting, but once out of sight, he'd sit and scrape his pāraerae (footwear made from tī kōuka leaves) to make them appear worn, as if he'd been walking a great distance. He'd then park up and spend the day sleeping, waking up just in time to return for dinner. His whānau would mistakenly think he'd been hunting weka with no success, so would hand him some cooked ones. Being the cunning guy that he was, he would claim that the birds were too hot to hold long enough to divide up, and would sneak off to eat the lot, alone. This Kāi Tahu whakataukī was used by the old people to encourage our tamariki to contribute to the work that needs to be done and to share with others.

Ngāi Tahu grants and scholarships Did you know that we have a range of funding opportunities available to registered Ngāi Tahu members? Check them out below to see if you or your whānau members are eligible to apply. Ngāi Tahu Fund – (for support towards Ngāi Tahu cultural projects) When to apply? 1 July 2022 - 30 September 2022. Who can apply? Registered Ngāi Tahu 18 years and over, Ngāi Tahu associated rōpū. Available funding: up to $5,000 for individuals, up to $30,000 for legal entities Taiawatea Grant – (for support towards rangatahi cultural leadership projects/events) When to apply? Open all year round Who can apply? Registered Ngāi Tahu rangatahi aged 13 - 25, Ngāi Tahu associated rōpū Available funding: up to $500 for individuals, up to $500 for groups Taurahere Fund – (for support towards operational/administrative costs.) When to apply? Open all year round Who can apply? Recognised Ngāi Tahu Taurahere rōpū Available funding: $2,000 per annum per recognised rōpū Tahua Taunaki Ākonga/Learner Support Fund – (funding to assist Ngāi Tahu tamariki with extra tuition sessions.) When to apply? Closing dates coincide with school terms (applications need to be submitted two weeks prior to the commencement of school terms – should applications be received after the dates below, they will roll-over to the following term) Who can apply? Registered Ngāi Tahu attending school aged 5 – 21. Available funding: $470 per F/Y (+GST where applicable) for those who meet the criteria $940 per F/Y (+GST where applicable) for those who meet the criteria and seeking remedial support/studying at NCEA level and requires support in two or more subjects *To see the full criteria, please visit our website. Special Learning Assessments – (funding to assist whānau with special learning assessments for children with special educational needs.) When to apply? Open all year round. Who can apply? Registered Ngāi Tahu attending school aged 5 – 21. Available funding up to $940 (+GST where applicable) per child per financial year. *Funding for specialist learning assessments will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Kā Pūtea Grant – (base grant to support tertiary level studies) When to apply? 1 March 2022 - 30 October 2022 Who can apply? Registered Ngāi Tahu enrolled in NZQA tertiary level study or an international equivalent. Available funding: Based on a full-time course of 120 credits (1EFTS): $250 (first year of study) $500 (every subsequent year) Kā Pūtea Proof of Engagement Grant (PoE) – (secondary grant aimed at encouraging whānau to connect, engage & give back to Ngāi Tahu regardless of their location) When to apply? 1 March 2022 - 30 October 2022 Who can apply? Registered Ngāi Tahu enrolled in NZQA Tertiary level study or an international equivalent. Available funding: Based on a full-time course of 120 credits (1EFTS) Level 1 (PoE): $250, Level 2 (PoE): $500, Level 3 (PoE): $1,000

Kā Pūtea Scholarships – (contestable scholarships for students studying at a tertiary level) When to apply? Applications for this year are closed – 2022 applications will open in February next year (date yet to be confirmed). Who can apply? Registered Ngāi Tahu enrolled in NZQA tertiary level study or an international equivalent. Available funding: Targeted undergraduate scholarships (58 in total) - $1,500 First year students studying in NZ are not eligible to apply for scholarships as fees are free in the first year Papatipu Rūnanga scholarships (18 in total) - $1,500 Postgraduate scholarships ranging from $3,000-$10,000 (level of study determines level of funding available) Exceptional scholarships – please enquire for more information on exceptional scholarships. Yamada O’Regan Secondary School Scholarships – (to support Ngāi Tahu secondary school students experiencing hardships/difficulties in completing the school year/attaining a secondary school qualification ) When to apply: Applications to support the 2022 academic year will open on 1 November 2021 (please check our website for the closing date) Who can apply? Registered secondary school students in years 10-13. Available funding: Applications are assesed on a case-by-case basis and amounts will vary.

Mazzetta Scholarships – (to assist Māori students studying fishing with an emphasis on commercial fishing and processing) When to apply? 1 June 2022 - 29 August 2022 Who can apply? Māori descendants studying the above. Available funding: Applications are assesed on a case-by-case basis and amounts will vary.

Sporting Achievement Grant – (to recognise regional and national sporting achievements) When to apply? Open all year round. Who can apply? Registered Ngāi Tahu members. Available funding: Regional - $100, National - $200 Pēpi Packs Ngāi Tahu Pēpi Packs is an initiative developed as an approach to whānau ora and tamariki ora. The wahakura is designed to encourage safe sleeping for our pēpi under six months old and also represents weaving in the latest strands of Ngāi Tahu – helping newborn Ngāi Tahu pēpi to grow a strong cultural connection to their iwi. Expectant parents can pre-register for a Pēpi Pack (if pēpi is on the way) OR full Pēpi Packs will be sent to all pēpi who are fully registered with Whakapapa Ngāi Tahu within their first six months of life. To pre-register for a Pēpi Pack or for more information, please visit our website or email: funds@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Kaumātua Grant – Kaumātua Grants are available to all registered Ngāi Tahu members turning 65 or older this year. This year’s grant of $325 will be distributed in mid-November. If you are eligible to receive a Kaumātua Grant, but have not yet received any correspondence from us, please contact us on our details below to ensure that we have your up-to-date contact details. Recipients can choose whether they would like their grant to be paid into their Whai Rawa savings account or their personal bank account (either New Zealand or Australia). Kaumātua who wish to have their grant deposited into their personal bank account are required to provide us with a copy of their verified bank details. Please send a copy of your verified bank details to us at: Kaumātua Grants, PO Box 13 046, Christchurch 8141, New Zealand or scan/photograph it and email it to kaumatua@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

If you would like to know more about any of the funding streams mentioned above, please contact the Ngāi Tahu Grants team on 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248) or via email: funds@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Or to see the full criteria/apply online, visit the ‘Whānau Opportunities’ page on the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu website: www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz Mauri ora!

Ngāi Tahu Archive: Rare Treasures highlight significant wetlands

the exhibition will feature historic and contemporary photographs of wetlands around the Ngāi Tahu takiwā and describe various conservation projects and partnerships underway to restore wetlands and bring back native wildlife.

More than 20 rare taonga are on display at Tūranga as part of a new exhibition celebrating the special relationship Ngāi Tahu has with wetlands. Curated by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Christchurch City Libraries, Whakaata mai te Kūkūwai - Reflections from the Wetlands opened in October and runs until February. The exhibition, which highlights significant wetlands throughout the Ngāi Tahu takiwā (tribal area) and mahinga kai practices, coincides with the launch of the 11th INTECOL International Wetlands Conference held virtually due to COVID-19.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Chief Executive Arihia Bennett says the exhibition is an opportunity for New Zealanders to learn more about Ngāi Tahu traditions. “It’s fantastic to showcase the mahi of the iwi and the wider community to restore our mahinga kai. Because of their efforts, whānau can continue with our traditional food gathering practices, while preserving wetlands for future generations.”

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Te Taumutu Rūnanga Representative David Perenara-O'Connell says the exhibition will showcase 23 taonga and tell the story of how Ngāi Tahu traditionally used wetlands. “Wetlands, lagoons and estuaries are incredibly significant to Ngāi Tahu, especially for mahinga kai. For generations our people have sustained their whānau by catching their kai and collecting resources such as harakeke (New Zealand flax),” he says. “This exhibition is an opportunity for us to share our traditional food gathering techniques, tribal stories, and the mahi we’re undertaking around the takiwā to protect and restore wetlands.”

Head of Libraries and Information Carolyn Robertson says Christchurch City Libraries is proud to host the exhibition. “This is the second Ngāi Tahu exhibition that we have been fortunate to host in Tūranga, and like the first exhibition, Kā Huru Manu, it provides a unique insight into the relationship Ngāi Tahu has with the natural environment.” Māori Library Services are offering school programming sessions for students Year 7 to 10 to visit the exhibition during term four to learn more about mahinga kai. “Christchurch City Libraries are grateful for the opportunity to work with Ngāi Tahu to bring this wonderful opportunity to our public spaces. We also want to thank Canterbury Museum for their significant contribution in the selection and preparation of the taonga on display and the School of Fine Arts, University of Canterbury for their ongoing support of such events.”

A kupenga īnanga (whitebait net), a carved wooden patu (fishing club), a flax aho (fishing line), māhē (sinkers), and matau (fishhooks) are some of the special taonga on display. “Each taonga tells its own story. It’s incredible how clever our tīpuna (ancestors) were, these taonga are works of art. Visitors can see traditional fishhooks expertly carved from native wood, as well as a beautiful pārengrenga (gaiters) which have been woven using muka fibre carefully extracted from harakeke leaves.”

Given COVID-19 restrictions, a formal event to celebrate the exhibition with Papatipu Rūnanga, Ngāi Tahu whānau and Christchurch City Council leaders will take place later this year.

Historic South Island Survey Maps, known as the Black Maps, will be on display to show the locations of wetlands in Canterbury prior to the mass land modification during the mid-19th century. The walls of

Feedback from Whakaahua Tīpuna/Whānau August Te Pānui Rūnaka In August this image was published on the back page of Te Pānui Rūnaka. We would like to thank the following people for making contact with us regarding this image:- Henry Couch, Aroha Reriti-Crofts, Kay Ranui, Lois Taylor. Gaye Stanley, Bill Earle and Gloriana Hills. Feedback received identified people in the image as: Back row left to right: William (Tosh) Ruwhiu, Riki Pitama, Henry Norton, Tahu Potiki Hopkinson, Nuk Korako, Unidentified person. Middle Row: Carol Tauwhare, Elaine Joy Te Amio Hopkinson, Mamae Earle, Gloriana Hills, Pani Ruwhiu, Gaye Stanley. Front: Rangi Ellison and two tama. We appreciate any feedback we receive from Iwi members in response to our request for names and information about photos for our Whakaahua Tipuna whānau.

APOLOGY

In the August-September edition of Te Pānui Rūnaka we printed a photo of a written note from a young whānau member who was thanking Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu for the tablet he was using during the recent lockdown. However, we neglected to include that the member received this school starter pack in 2018 which resulted in confusion for our readers. We apologise for this error. At this time the school starter packs are still in hibernation.

Kia ora e te whānau, Nāia te mihi manahau ki a koutou. We hope you and your whānau are keeping well.

Registrations

The steady flow of registrations continues to arrive, to date this year we have registered 2,900 new members. This is 250 new members more than for the same period last year. Now is a great time to check in with your whānau and make sure everyone is registered so they receive communications and access to services provided by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Registrations can be submitted using our online process or by printing off a copy, both forms can be found here; https://ngaitahu.iwi.nz/ngai-tahu/whakapapa/whakapapa-registration/ If you need to notify us of any changes, please get in contact with us. Name changes can be done by calling 0800 KAITAHU, validation will be required to complete the name change, while general changes such as addresses and contact details can be made online at: https://ngaitahu.iwi.nz/ngai-tahu/whakapapa/personal-details/ For all general whakapapa enquiries please email us at whakapapa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Projects

Our website project is ticking away nicely, currently we are focussed on compiling information and photographs of our wonderful 1848 Kaumātua. We would like to send a huge thanks to all whānau who have shared their knowledge regarding their Kaumātua with us. If you too would like to share knowledge regarding your 1848 Kaumātua (e.g., stories, significant dates or photos) please contact Georgia at: georgia.gunn-solomon@ngaitahu.iwi.nz If you have any queries regarding your whakapapa, or registrations please feel free to contact us, at whakapapa@ ngaitahu.iwi.nz, or by calling 0800 KAITAHU. We do love to hear from you! Nā mātou, Te Tīma Whakapapa Ngāi Tahu 44

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Matched Savings Reminder

The end of the year is in sight now, so don’t forget to get your Matched Savings locked in for the year. For the 2021 calendar year, your payment(s) need to clear by 31 December to qualify. Currently, for every $1 adult members (aged 16-64) save in a calendar year, Te Rūnanga will contribute another $1 (up to a maximum of $200* per member). For tamariki members (aged under 16 years old as at the end of the relevant calendar year), Te Rūnanga will contribute $4 for every $1 saved (up to a maximum of $200* per member). Matched Savings payments are made no later than 31 March in the calendar year following payment. Please see our website for details on the 2021 Annual Distribution and Matched Savings at www.whairawa.com/ms.

Further update to Tamariki contributions

As you are aware COVID-19 has impacted many businesses, iwi, hapū and whānau, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu included. As part of 2021 budgeting reviews Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu have reduced the amounts they contribute to Whai Rawa member accounts for 2021 and subsequently there will be no Annual Distribution paid to all members in March 2022 for the 2021 calendar year. Te Rūnanga will make a class distribution(s) such that all child members, irrespective of their savings contribution, will receive $200* (total for combined matched savings and/or special ‘class distribution’). Pēpi distributions remain unchanged. * Te Rūnanga matched savings and distributions (when applicable) are available to all members under 65 years of age (see the Product Disclosure Statement) and are subject to RSCT (retirement scheme contribution tax) deducted at your personal RSCT rate (see the Other Material Information document at www.whairawa.com). If you do not notify us of your correct rate, you will be taxed at the highest applicable rate of 39%. Distribution payments are made no later than 31 March in the calendar year following payment. Download our PDS at www.whairawa.com/pds.

Member Statements

Your member statements for the period 1 April 2021 – 30 September 2021 will be available soon! We are no longer emailing or posting copies of your statement(s) directly to you, but you will still receive an email or card in the post about your statement and how to access it. If you would like help with accessing multiple statements, please get in touch with us.

Tax Rate Reminder

Due to recent tax changes by the New Zealand Government any Whai Rawa member without a RSCT tax rate in our system must be automatically defaulted to 39%. This is the highest tax rate and may mean you may pay more tax than you need to. If you earn above $180,000 per annum you will also need to update your RSCT rate to 39% by logging into your account. Get in touch for more information.

Ngā Kaitiaki Moni

Tamariki mā, are you in the club? Ngā Kaitiaki Moni is a club for Whai Rawa tamariki aged 5-15 to help with financial capability learning at home, all while having heaps of fun! Make sure you sign up to Ngā Kaitiaki Moni today at www.whairawa.com/tamariki/sign-up to get your exclusive sign-up pack plus a special Christmas edition pack. Don’t miss out! Whai Rawa Fund Limited is the issuer of the Whai Rawa Unit Trust. A copy of the Product Disclosure Statement is available at www.whairawa.com/pds.

* Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu matched savings and distributions (when applicable) are available to all Whai Rawa members under 65 years of age (see the Product Disclosure Statement) and are subject to RSCT (Retirement Scheme Contribution Tax) deducted at your personal RSCT rate (see the Other Material Information document at www. whairawa.com) Distribution payments are made no later than 31 March in the calendar year following qualification. Whai Rawa Fund Limited is the issuer of the Whai Rawa Unit Trust. A copy of the Product Disclosure Statement is available at www.whairawa.com/pds. 46

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Pānui Background on Hāwea/Wānaka SILNA In the second half of the nineteenth century, Ngāi Tahu rangatira lobbied the Crown to fulfil its promises of Māori reserves made during its land purchases in the Te Waipounamu (the South Island). The Crown appointed two Royal Commissions of Inquiry in the 1880s and 1890s to investigate these matters. The Commissioners reported that as a result of extensive land purchases in the 1840s and 1850s, and other factors associated with the settlement of Te Waipounamu by Europeans: • Ngāi Tahu as a tribe and as individuals had been left without sufficient land to sustain themselves; and • 10% of the tribe had insufficient land to provide a living.

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

Allocation Following the Royal Commissions’ findings, in 1892 the Crown agreed to make certain lands available to Māori in Te Waipounamu. By 1905, the Crown had allocated over 57,900 hectares of land in Te Waipounamu and Stewart Island/Rakiura to individual Māori.

The Māori Land Court have released a significantly updated working list of the Hāwea/Wānaka SILNA successors. There are now 1,718 successors identified by the Court. These successors are entitled to the Hāwea/ Wānaka Substitute Land, under the Ngāi Tahu Treaty settlement. The list can be found at: https://maorilandcourt.govt.nz/silna-hawea-wanaka. Successors are being urged to provide their current contact details to the Te Waipounamu office of the Māori Land Court Ph: 03 962 4900 or mlcsilna@justice.govt.nz.

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

“We’re asking rūnaka and whānau to share this webpage which holds the updated list, to encourage successors to update their contact details with the Court. We want to get information out to them about the land and the upcoming voting process. It is important they their say,” said Tamai Sinclair, Te Wai Pounamu Advisor for Te Puni Kōkiri.

The transfer of approximately 900 hectares of SILNA land remained incomplete at the time that SILNA was repealed. The Crown made no provision to vest that land after 1909. As such, some SILNA lands which had been allocated to grantees was not transferred to them.

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

Section 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement In the 1990s, Ngāi Tahu and the Crown agreed that the Crown's outstanding obligations as to specific blocks of untransferred SILNA land would be fulfilled via the Ngāi Tahu settlement. Section 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement sets out obligations in relation to four blocks of untransferred SILNA land: Hāwea/Wānaka, Toi Toi (Rakiura), Port Adventure (Rakiura), and Whakapoai (West Coast).

Upcoming voting process Te Puni Kōkiri and the Office for Māori Crown Relations – Te Arawhiti will be running a voting process later in 2021 for successors on this list. The voting process will give the successors an opportunity to consider their interim representation. Interim representation is required to: • discuss with Te Arawhiti the nature of the land available to the successors; • gather information about the options available to the successors as to how to best receive and hold the substitute land; and • develop recommendations to the successors at large about how to receive and hold the substitute land, to inform their future decision making.

Update list for Hāwea/Wānaka The updated working list for Hāwea/Wānaka is comprised of successors to the 53 original beneficiaries who were allocated land between Lakes Hāwea and Wānaka (‘The Neck’) in 1895, but who did not receive that land prior to the repeal of SILNA in 1909.

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

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

Pūharakekenui MR892 - Notice to owners of intention to apply for Partition Order

Meeting of owners – Tae Rutu 898 in Red

Due to COVID-19 restrictions the last advertised hui was abandoned. A new date has been booked. Date: 30 January 2022 Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Venue: Tuahiwi Marae Agenda: Welcome Apologies Kōrero from the chair of Kaiapoi Pā trust Decision on how many trustees to elect Trustee nominations Election of trustees General business Karakia whakamutunga

An informal meeting of owners is called to consider the proposed application for partition. Date: Sunday 21 November 2021 Time: 1.00pm Venue: Backstage, Coronation Hall, 853 Portobello Rd, Portobello, Dunedin. For further details and for a copy of the owner information and forms please contact: Ben Te Aika 148 Dick Rd, Ōkia Flat Portobello Dunedin RD2 Email: ben.teaika@yahoo.com Phone: 021 279 0851

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Hinehaka Pitama Whānau Trust hui

Māori Land Court

Date: 30 January 2022 Time: 1.00pm Venue: Tuahiwi Marae Agenda: Welcome Apologies Trustee nominations and elections Nomination of a Hinehaka Trust Rep to Kaiapoi 88b General business Karakia whakamutunga Clean up

Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Alert Level 2 Protocols • Our counter at the Justice and Emergency Precinct on Lichfield Street, Christchurch is closed to the public during Alert Level 2, but you can call or email to make an appointment to come in and see us. • Contact us on: 03 962 4900 or email: mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz

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Delta lockdown

Over the past two months, Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu has been intently focused on our response to the Delta outbreak, working alongside the Whānau Ora network to provide support to whānau suffering from the myriad hardships associated with lockdown. Thanks to our first lockdown experience in 2020, our kaimahi were prepared for the practical challenges of working from home. We consolidated our focus in the Puna response area with a call-centre team that worked 24/7; we established a Haumaru assessment team to support whānau with referrals on to helping agencies; and in conjunction with the CDHB we were part of a new approach to managed care, whānau isolating in their own homes. Our daily Zoom karakia sessions became a solace for us all, an opportunity for whanaungatanga, laughter, inspiration; a safe space to discuss differing views on everything from vaccination to mental health and wellness. Thanks to the imaginative themes created by Nathan Tau, every morning saw a new array of costumes and props. 49

Kaimahi on “Mad Hatters Day”.

Closure of Puna Fund

While government funding came to an abrupt stop, we will continue to advocate for greater support for the many whānau who are still struggling to meet their basic needs. Over its lifetime, we received 33,274 applications to Puna, representing 141,986 individual whānau members. This support has been in terms of kai, power, data, blankets and firewood. Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu is pleased that the Puna Fund has been able to play this small part in lessening the load for whānau.

Unfortunately, the Delta lockdown hastened the closure of our Puna Fund. Puna was established in the wake of the first nationwide lockdown, using government funding specifically dedicated to helping whānau recover from the economic shocks associated with the pandemic. It recognised that many whānau were finding it difficult to navigate the complex systems that would connect them to long-term support and was intended to bridge the gap by addressing immediate needs such as kai, firewood and utilities.

Although the fund has closed, the Whānau Ora network still plays a major role across Te Waipounamu, through the heroic efforts of Whānau Ora partners, entities and navigators, who work relentlessly to support whānau in dire circumstances.

During the Delta lockdown, demand from whānau increased exponentially, and the surge in applications exhausted the fund. In just over a month, with over 14,000 applications received, we responded to the needs of more whānau in crisis than the entire year prior.

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groups I see in just one day. The way I interact with them, the way I greet them. The way we embrace and the potential that every time I see someone new the virus could jump. Not only is the spread scary, but I thought about who I could spread it to. I know people who have medical conditions, and a lot of older people too – people who wouldn’t do well if they caught the virus.

Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu has recently introduced Manaaki Mai, Manaaki Atu – a series of whānau stories about the COVID-19 vaccination. We know that for some whānau, getting vaccinated is an easy decision. For others, it can take a while to make up their minds – for lots of different reasons. We want to share all of these stories, from whānau all throughout the motu.

Finally, I sat with whānau, and I listened and heard about their experiences of getting the jab and why they chose to do it. And I came back with a decision that I am proud of. I’ve been vaccinated. I did it to protect myself, and to protect my whānau, to protect all the people I love.

I was born and raised at the pā in Rāpaki, surrounded by whānau – all the aunties, the uncles and the cuzzies too. I will do anything I can to protect them. In all this kōrero about vaccination, I get that we must respect people’s mana to choose. When people are told they have to do something, sometimes it makes them do the opposite. They need time and space to make good choices. What I say to people is – go away and think about whether you’re going to get vaccinated. Consider your whānau, consider your friends, consider all the people you love. When you’re ready, whether that’s in an hour, a day, a week or even a month, come back and tell me your answer. And whatever choice you’ve made, you need to own – you need to be proud of it for you and for your whānau. For me, it wasn’t easy. I was a bit sceptical. I did a lot of reading; I was influenced by what you see on social media. There were questions like, is this too soon? Has this happened too quickly? What about the new strains? Then I thought about my situation, about what I do for mahi, and the number of different people and different

Ngāi Tahu Nohoanga Connect with the lands of your tīpuna

Nohoanga sites give all Ngāi Tahu whānui the opportunity to experience the whenua as our tīpuna did – to rekindle the traditional practices of gathering food, natural resources and be close to the land. What is a Nohoanga site?

Under the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998, Nohoanga sites are specific areas of Crown owned land next to lake shores or riverbanks, which can be used for gathering food and other natural resources and camping by Ngāi Tahu whānui. Under the Act, Ngāi Tahu whānui have temporary, but exclusive rights to occupy these sites between 16 August and 30 April each year. There are 72 allocated nohoanga sites within Te Waipounamu, but not all are currently available.

Using Nohoanga

For fairness and environmental reasons, the use of nohoanga sites is permitted by the office of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Bookings can be applied for online using the online booking system. Alternatively, bookings can be made by contacting the nohoanga team via the details at the bottom of the page.

Available for use from 16 August 2021

These sites are not established camping sites – access and facilities vary, with many requiring that you bring your own toilet and shower facilities and drinking water. Cell coverage is also mostly limited. Use of the sites is free and it is exclusively for use of Ngāi Tahu. Some sites also allow hunting or dogs to accompany you and your whanau. Lake Hāwea – Timaru Creek, Central Otago Well sheltered, with pockets of camping areas amongst the trees. Access to the site may prove difficult for larger (wide) vehicles. The shingled track leading to the site is narrow and steep in places. Stock may also have access to the road. A long drop toilet is located on the adjacent camping area. No other facilities or drinking water. No dogs during December and January.

Toilets and a tapped water supply are located at the nearby public camping ground. There are also fire pits, BBQ areas, children’s play area, jetty boat ramp and numerous walking tracks located nearby. No domestic animals. Water from the nearby camping area needs to be boiled before drinking, or users need to supply their own water.

Lake Hāwea (Adj Camp), Central Otago Large, flat, open space with lots of tree cover. Good vehicle access onto site, though there is a slight climb which might prove difficult for some larger vehicles. A public toilet block is located adjacent to the site. No other facilities or drinking water. No dogs. No fires.

Lake Pukaki, South Canterbury Large, mostly flat space on the shores of Lake Pukaki with excellent views of Aoraki. All vehicle access. Access to site is through a coded padlocked gate. Code given with authorisation. Public toilet facilities are located close by. No other facilities or access to drinking water. No fires.

Lake Kaniere, Te Tai Poutini/West Coast Located on the eastern side of Lake Kaniere, about 20km inland from Hokitika township. Large, mostly flat, and well-sheltered. All vehicle access to site itself. Access on site is relatively undeveloped (no marked track). Some vehicles may get stuck in heavy rain.

Whakarukumoana (Lake McGregor), South Canterbury Located near Lake Takapō. Large, mostly flat, open grassed space. There are no facilities or access to drinking water. Lake McGregor is a wildlife refuge, and a number of restrictions exist for this site. See relevant Information sheet for a full list.

For more info about available sites, and to book online, please visit our web page: 51 www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/environment/nohoanga or get in touch with us on 0800 NOHOANGA (0800 664-62642) or nohoanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

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‘GEAR UP’ AGAINST LEGIONELLA

This year’s campaign highlights the importance of using the right gear when gardening, particularly when handling compost and potting mix.

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“You can mistake it for the flu. Most people get high fever, muscle aches, fatigue and headache, and some get diarrhoea, vomiting and chest pains. “In severe cases, people develop a dry cough that could lead to pneumonia that requires hospitalisation,” says Dr Pink.

2. Cut (don’t rip) – Open bags of compost or potting mix carefully and away from your face using scissors. 3. Work outside – Work with compost or potting mix in a wellventilated outdoor area.

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Dr Pink says there are five easy ways to avoid Legionnaire’s disease including using the right gear for the job: 1. Mask up and wear gloves – Use a well-fitting disposable face mask and wear gloves when handling compost and potting mix.

4. Compost dry? Damp it down – Dampen down compost or potting mix to reduce dust.

“If you are experiencing the symptoms, contact your general practice team immediately, and let them know you have been handling potting mix or compost recently,” Dr Pink says. The illness may be mild but can sometimes be fatal. Anyone can catch Legionnaires' but people over 50 years of age, those with a long-term illness (particularly lung disease), people with low immunity, and smokers are most at risk. More information on Legionnaires’ disease can be found on our dedicated website page here: www.cdhb.health.nz/gear-up-against-legionella.54

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As the Summer weather rolls in to Canterbury, Te Mana Ora – Community and Public Health - is urging gardeners to ‘gear up’ to protect themselves against Legionnaires’ disease.

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Whakaahua Tīpuna/Whānau

This photograph came in to the Ngāi Tahu Archives via Trevor Howse. It shows a group of four people at an unknown location. Unfortunately, we don’t have any other information that goes with this image, so if you are able to help by way of identifying whānau in this image, and/or where or when the photograph might have been taken, please contact Robyn Walsh or Tania Nutira, Ngāi Tahu Archives Unit on 0800 Kāi Tahu (0800 524 8248), we would love to hear from you.